Welcome to our Primary 7a Class Page. Our teachers are Mrs Colburn (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) and Miss Collins (Wednesdays and Thursday mornings). We have 29 pupils in our class. Our PE day is Thursday, please ensure appropriate outdoor clothing is brought and worn on PE days. Earrings should be taped up, hair tied back and no football colours or crop tops should be worn.
P7a School Closure Friday 24th January 2025
At home learning for today:
- Comprehension: The Hunger Games Chapter 6 on Teams. The link will appear on our Teams page from 8am Friday 24th Jan.
- Reading: The Hunger Games – finish chapter 6 (p91-104) and as much as you can of chapter 7.
- Numeracy: Hit the Button (select games based on your personal targets).
- Scottish Poetry: Take time to work on learning your poem.
- Art and Design (optional): If you chose to take it home, continue working on your Burn’s competition art work.
- Reward time: Do something fun!
Most importantly, be safe. I will see you on Monday. 
P7a Homework
Reading: This term our reading will be mostly based around our novel study. Together we will be reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. While all of our learning activities and most of our reading will take place in class, some reading may need to be completed at home. When this happens, it will be your responsibility to make note of the pages required for home reading. Please ensure you have your book with you in school each day.
Numeracy: We are currently focussing on division methods in numeracy. As you know, a strong recall of multiplication/division facts will help you to succeed as we work though this topic. Please find some time at home to improve your knowledge and recall of MULTIPLICATION TABLES. Even if your know all 12, we can still work on quicker recall. In class we will be using a range of activities to help with this, at home you could continue these activities, invent your own multiplication/division games or (with permission from your parents) download a free app on your device or go onto www.topmarks.co.uk and play Hit the Button. Focus on the table you are least confident with and try to beat your own score! Even 5 minutes a day will really help.
Scottish Poetry Challenge Homework: For Tuesday 4th February 2025
For our Scottish Poetry Challenge, you must learn a poem written by Robert Burns or an extract of one of his poems.
We would like you to learn your poem at home for homework and be able to recite it on Tuesday 4th February 2025.
Suggestions for learning:
- ‘Chunk it down’ – learn 1 verse at a time
- Know the meaning of the words (it gives you a clearer picture)
- Learn a little at a time and practise as often as possible
- Try to have as many people as possible listen to you
And remember Rabbie’s success criteria!!!
Tae win whit am looking fur are people who …
- Remember their wurds
- Speak clearly
- Vary their voice and pace
- Use actions fur expression
- Hae guid eye contact and maist importantly … Enjoy it!!!
Link to full document including words of the poems – P7 Scottish Poems 2025
Here are the you tube links to videos that may help your child when reciting their chosen poem.
Address to a Haggis https://youtu.be/b5f_yDLZBaA?si=KSJGGkMLIBjsi_rd
To a Mouse https://youtu.be/DgHbhfUkpyI?si=hij9ofZUEzuRaRdW
Address to the Toothache https://youtu.be/dgE35S8p8as?si=Y3kSvcDmtQrrvhhX
VAPING
In class, during term 1 of P7, we investigated the dangers of vaping. Here is the Government’s new campaign aimed at 10-16 year olds:
Fact Sheet for Parents – Vaping Addiction Campaign
Leaflet for Parents – Vaping Addiction Campaign
