Block Two (January – March)
The children have all settled back into class after the holidays and we have lots planned for the term ahead of us.
Class Charter
We continue to use our class charter as a basis for how we expect everyone in class to behave. This is based around the school values of being Safe, Ready and Respectful.
Topic
Our topic this term is the Vikings.
We have already discussed what we know about them, and we have thought of some questions we would like to find answers to as we are learning.
We will be looking at where the Vikings originated from and where they travelled to, we will find out how they travelled and why and also learn about their way of life.
Numeracy and Maths
The topics we are aiming to cover this term are:
● Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
● Money and how we use it
● Tally marks, charts and graphs in information handling
● A continued focus on mental maths
Literacy
In literacy we will continue to build on the phonics work that has already been deon and will continue to look at different aspects of sentence structure and grammar.
In writing we will be improving sentences by adding more description, detail and using different types of words. There will also be opportunities for writing longer pieces of work, such as letters, lists, imaginative stories and book reports.
In talking and listening we will continue to work on listening skills and following instructions. For talking, amongst other class and group work, all children will be reciting a Scots poem to the class in celebration of Burns’ Day.
In reading, we will be working on recognising common words, as well as focusing on reading with fluency and for understanding.
Health and Wellbeing
As part of our health and wellbeing learning we will be covering Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP). This term we will be covering the following topics:
● Similarity, diversity and respect
If you wish to see what is included in this, you can access all the slides and accompanying information at https://rshp.scot/first-level/#similaritydiversityandrespect
We continue to work to try and build resilience and encourage kindness and awareness of others’ feelings.
PE is on a Monday and children should wear their PE clothes to school then.
In PE, we will be joined by David Killean (Lundin Sports Club), to teach tennis. We will then practise the skills he has taught during our usual PE times.
Homework will go out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Wednesday. Please ensure any reading books are kept in school bags so that children have them available for reading in class every day, even if they have not yet read their homework.
If your child would like to complete some additional homework to help further their learning and understanding, please have a look at the list of websites below which you may find useful.
Numeracy:
Sumdog (all children will have their log in details in their homework folder). https://learn.sumdog.com/
Topmarks
Maths Bot
Literacy:
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
The Literacy Shed
National Literacy Trust
https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/
Doorway Online
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/
