Block Three (April – June)
Hi everyone and welcome to the P6/7 page. We have been very busy learning in class and are learning in lots of different ways. This is a very busy term for P6 and P7.
Class Charter
We continue to follow the school values of SAFE, READY RESPECTFUL and our class charter is linked to them.
We have been working on ‘one voice’ to allow the person how is talking to be heard. We are also working on moving quietly through the hall during transitions from class to the assembly hall/ P.E etc. It is so important that as some of the oldest children in school that we model the school values for others.
Topic
Our topic this block is Europe and the summer games, the Olympics and the Euros 2024. We will be learning about the host cities and the games which will be going on. We are looking to link numeracy and technology with this topic in using timetabling and score board information to support our numeracy learning.
Numeracy & Maths
This term we will also be learning about using multiples of numbers to support us in our problem solving and word problems. We will also look at measurement, estimating and rounding and giving and following directions.
Literacy
We have just finished our class novel of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’. We have looked at characterisation and storyline. We have also looked at sections of text and explored the writer’s craft, looking at punctuation, use of speech marks and how the author creates suspense.
We also have group readers which we will read and chat about in class and take home.
The children also have silent reading books in their trays which they have chosen for reading for enjoyment. We have time in class to read these and complete book reviews linked with these.
In writing we will be creating newspaper articles, reports and posters. We will be writing personal accounts and also writing about our goals for the coming term and looking forward to goals for next session.
PE
Monday: indoor PE (rugby, football, team games, athletics, yoga recap)
Thursday – the mile
Friday: outdoor PE (games, fitness)
Music
It is hoped that this term there will be enough time to look at having 1:1 drumming lessons during music sessions. We will focus on rhythm and counting the beats in the bar. We will also look at simple musical notation.
We will also be learning new songs this term, some for the whole class and some specifically for the P7s moving on to high school.
Crieff
Our P7s who are going on the residential trip to Crieff will be going from Monday 13th May until Thursday 16th May. Mr Cargill, Mrs Ritchie and Mrs Gillon will attend with the children. Mrs Davidson will remain in school to teach the children who are not going from the P7 year group and the P6s from the class. This will ensure that their week is as consistent as possible and they know what to expect each day they come into school.
Dates for the term
There are a lot of important dates for P6/ P7s this term. If you are unsure of any of the dates these have been sent out on the school app. Please get in touch if you are unsure about these.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch via the school office or contact me directly through Seesaw.
Many thanks!
