{"id":31187,"date":"2026-01-30T16:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/newtonfarm\/?p=31187"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:06:15","slug":"primary-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/newtonfarm\/2026\/01\/30\/primary-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary 1\/2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"256\">What a busy and exciting week we\u2019ve had in P1\/2!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"645\"><strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"270\">Literacy<\/strong><br data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"273\" \/>This week in Literacy, we have been consolidating all of the sounds we have previously learned. The children have been working hard to recognise these sounds and use them confidently. We have been practising blending sounds to read words and writing words independently. The children have shown great effort and growing confidence as they apply their learning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"962\"><strong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"659\">Numeracy<\/strong><br data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"662\" \/>In Number, we have continued working on subtraction. The children have been learning that when we take away, the number gets smaller. We have practised counting back on a number line to help solve subtraction problems, using songs, games and practical activities to support understanding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1090\"><strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"999\">Our favourite parts of the week<\/strong><br data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1002\" \/>The children really enjoyed sharing what they liked best about their learning this week:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1137\"><strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1100\">CS<\/strong> \u2013 I liked designing my own tartan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1181\"><strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1146\">MS<\/strong> \u2013 I liked playing with the Lego.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1262\"><strong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1190\">AR<\/strong> \u2013 I liked singing the number song and taking away with a number line.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1298\"><strong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1271\">BR<\/strong> \u2013 I liked making tartan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1308\">KJO<\/strong> \u2013 I liked learning the Scots words: <em data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1364\">\u2018wee\u2019 means small<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1449\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1376\">KO<\/strong> \u2013 I liked making a snake with the snowflakes in the construction area.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1493\"><strong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1458\">AN<\/strong> \u2013 I liked playing with the cars.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1550\"><strong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1502\">SM<\/strong> \u2013 I liked playing with the construction toys.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1610\"><strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1559\">FM<\/strong> \u2013 I liked the big number song and making tartan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1654\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1619\">AM<\/strong> \u2013 I liked playing with the Lego.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1693\"><strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1663\">DM<\/strong> \u2013 I liked using the Indi\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1739\"><strong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1702\">HM<\/strong> \u2013 I liked playing with the Indi\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1785\"><strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1748\">EM<\/strong> \u2013 I liked the Soda Pop Just Dance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1815\"><strong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1794\">EJ<\/strong> \u2013 I liked drawing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1859\"><strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1824\">KH<\/strong> \u2013 I liked maths and subtraction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1909\"><strong data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1868\">CH<\/strong> \u2013 I liked playing with the snowflakes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1962\"><strong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1918\">MH<\/strong> \u2013 I liked the challenges with the Indi\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1998\"><strong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1971\">LF<\/strong> \u2013 I liked making tartan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2062\"><strong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2007\">ED<\/strong> \u2013 I liked designing tartan and learning Scots words.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2130\"><strong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2071\">TC<\/strong> \u2013 I liked the Indi challenges in groups with my friends.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2170\"><strong data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2139\">AB<\/strong> \u2013 I liked the Scotland song.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2179\">ZA<\/strong> \u2013 I liked making Indi spin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2255\"><strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2218\">KA<\/strong> \u2013 I liked learning new French words.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2383\">Have a great weekend!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2383\">Miss Laird and Room 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a busy and exciting week we\u2019ve had in P1\/2! LiteracyThis week in Literacy, we have been consolidating all of the sounds we have previously learned. 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