Primary 1A with Mrs MacMillan
Term 4
Summary of Learning
Welcome to Term 4! This term is packed with exciting activities and learning opportunities.
Literacy
This term, in Listening and Talking we will focus on listening attentively to stories and retelling them in our own words. Children will also engage in oral presentations to share what they’ve learned about the Commonwealth Games. We will participate in group discussions, taking turns to express thoughts and ideas. These discussions will help develop speaking and listening skills, fostering good communication and teamwork.
In reading, we will continue to develop blending skills, where students combine sounds to read words. For example, children will blend sounds like “c-a-t” to read the word “cat” and practice this with more complex words as their confidence grows. We’ll use a variety of fun activities like sound games, flashcards, and word-building exercises to make blending exciting! We will focus on both fiction and nonfiction texts. As part of our Commonwealth Games topic, students will read simple books about the Games and the sports involved, practicing their blending skills along the way.
In writing, children will work on segmenting skills, breaking down words into individual sounds and writing them down. For example, they might write the word “hat” by breaking it down into “h” + “a” + “t”. We’ll use interactive writing exercises to practice segmenting words correctly and building their spelling confidence. Children will write simple sentences and short stories, using their knowledge of sounds and spelling to write independently. We will also practise using adjectives to describe people, places, and objects, focusing on adding detail to their writing.
Numeracy
This term, we will continue to practice counting in steps of 1, 2 and 10 up to 50 and beyond. Fun hands-on activities like counting objects, number lines, and number charts will help children understand number sequences. Through games and hands-on activities, we will begin to understand multiplication as repeated addition, for example, counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. We will also explore division through sharing objects into equal groups, helping children grasp the concept of equal distribution and division as grouping. Children will learn to recognise and create halves and quarters using shapes and objects. They will engage in practical, hands-on activities, such as cutting fruit into halves or quarters, to deepen their understanding. Children will collect data from their peers (such as favourite sports from the Commonwealth Games) and create simple bar graphs or pictograms to display the results. This activity will introduce them to data collection and interpretation.
Topic
This term, we will immerse ourselves in the Commonwealth Games which will be held in Glasgow this Summer! The children will learn about: The history of the Commonwealth Games, the countries involved, and the variety of sports. We will also focus on the values of teamwork, respect, and fair play that the Games promote.
PE Days
PE days are Tuesday and Thursday. Please remove any jewellery and remember appropriate clothing, jackets and footwear especially for outdoor play on Tuesday and Friday.
Home Learning Help/Websites
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
