Primary 5a with Mrs Nicolson
Summary of Learning Term 3
In Reading this term we are focussing on: Using layout and context with increasing automaticity to support development of meaning, understanding and comprehension. Discussing language features such as bold font and introductions. Completing a variety of close reading tasks to demonstrate understanding and use evidence to support. Identifying and creating literal, inferential and evaluative questions. In Writing, P5a are focussing on Procedural texts, like recipes and instructions.
For Numeracy P5a are developing our multiplication and division skills. We will explore and order decimal numbers and make links to fractions and percentages. We will examine profit, loss and budgets. In time, we will explore the concept of durations and how speed and distance link with time.
Our topic this term will be an Enterprise topic, drawing on our Persuasive Writing from last term and making links to maths through budgeting and profit and loss. In health we will first look at Healthy Eating and Food Groups then investigate the 8 indicators of the SHANARRI wheel (Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included). We will also participate in Internet Investigators workshops to build digital resilience.
We will continue to receive music tuition from Baby Strings which we are really enjoying. We will also learn some Scottish Country Dances later in the term. Our Drama lessons will continue and we will create art related to seasonal celebrations and festivals.
PE Days
P5a will have PE on Thursday (outside) and Friday (inside).
Remember appropriate clothing for these days and remove jewellery.
Home Learning Help/Websites
www.topmarks.co.uk (Hit the Button, Daily 10)
