Now it is nearly the end of the year for Primary 3/4. Everyone has worked so hard as you can see from all of our sways. Please have a look if you haven’t yet. They are also available on our Google Classroom.
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This term one of our highlights was visiting the dolphin centre and seeing actual dolphins! We also loved learning to skateboard. Thank you P7 and Mrs Horne.
We are all now looking forward to more fun and learning next year.
Have a great summer!!
In term 4 we have learned to multiply and divide in numeracy. This has led on to us currently working with fractions – writing fractions from pictures, finding equal fractions, calculating fractions of amounts and the link between fractions, decimals and percentages.
In writing we learned the story of Little Charlie using the Talk for Writing process and did lots of work on what makes a good journey story. We eventually all wrote our own journey stories – they were amazing and all so different.
In art we worked really hard on making detailed drawings of Spring tulips, taking particular notice of the shapes involved. We used a variety of colours and shades to try and make them look as realistic as possible. Click on this link to see our work. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n6M1XIgGPsaCopA2J-wy-Z50V6tSTi2uk1zQUO-Mr08/edit#slide=id.p
We have been continuing to learn a variety of sounds in our spelling work. We are becoming very good at stretching our words and growing our root words into a range of other words. We can usually find loads of rhyming words and splitting words into syllables helps us in reading and spelling. The spelling patterns can be found on the weekly class Thinglink in the Google Classroom.
Over the past few weeks, in P.E. we have been focussing on throwing, catching and batting. These skills have helped us to be able to play a successful game of rounders.
We begin our day by doing a variety of activities with our peers. We use our skills of creativity, communication, strategy, problem solving, turn taking, teamwork and many many more. We also use these skills during FUN 31. Click on this link to see what we have been up to. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T6n14TtaDopQKZl1I2JJWULlpQa0JHggFddZaFQGpac/edit#slide=id.p
Lastly, we have been working really hard on creating individual long stitch tapestries. We can now thread needles, start off using a new piece of wool, finish off a piece of wool correctly, share spaces on the fabric so that there are no gaps and we are even beginning to help each other with all of this and try to fix our own mistakes! Miss Masson is very proud of our progress!
Literacy
Writing – We have been developing our use of descriptive language and using literacy techniques such as similes, metaphors, alliteration and onomatopoeia to make our writing more interesting to the reader. We have been focusing on developing characters through using descriptive language and the techniques above.
Spelling – We continue to use the Wraparound Spelling progression each week to deepen our knowledge of spelling patterns, how words and sentences are constructed and used effectively. We deconstruct words to see how many syllables they have and to think of rhyming words. We continue to identify the root words and use prefixes and suffixes to grow our vocabulary and how these change the meanings of words. We have also been identifying the different parts of speech.
Reading Comprehension Skills – We have continued to use the Higher Order reading strategies to deepen our knowledge and understanding of what we are reading – whether it be short previously unseen texts, novels or animations. We have revisited predicting, clarifying, questioning and summarising skills.
Numeracy
During Terms 3 and 4 we have covered fractions, decimals and percentages and how these are all linked through the context of money. We have revisited telling the time in 12/24 hour time and converting between 12/24 hour times using analogue and digital clocks. We have explored reading timetables accurately, working out time durations and time zones around the World. Some of the children began exploring the relationship between time, distance and speed to answer word problems. We are also exploring data analysis averages – how to find the mean, median, mode and range of averages. We have also revisited adding hundreds and thousands and how to lay this out in a clear and logical way in our jotters.
H&WB
We have started to explore the use/ misuse of substances. We have started exploring the safe use of prescribed and over the counter medicines. We have also started to look at the effects smoking has on our body. We will also be exploring the effects of alcohol and illegal drugs. The children have been surprised so far to find out that caffeine found in tea/coffee, soft drinks and chocolate is a socially acceptable drug.
During Terms 3 and 4 in PE, we have been developing our skills in badminton, football and volleyball. In each discipline we have focused on control, accuracy, tactics, teamwork and communication. We have also enjoyed another couple of sessions developing our skills in skateboarding. We used a ramp this time for those children who wanted to challenge themselves even more.
Primary 7 have been planning the potted sports activities this term and have been busy trialling these activities and adapting them to suit the range of ages and needs across the school. They have had fun trying out all the activities and providing feedback on how they could be improved. Thank you to P6 for being our guinea pigs and trying them out for us too before the whole school completed them this week.
Outdoor Learning
This term we have enjoyed participating in play activities with the P2/3 class. We have been using the new den building kits the school have invested in and have had lots of fun building shelters and dens. We have developed a range of skills and become familiar with how to use the equipment safely. Our creative thinking and problem solving skills have been tested lots!
IDL
Our IDL context last term was Global Goals – looking at sustainability and Fairtrade. We have recently been discussing what makes a good birthday party and starting to consider what we would like to do to celebrate the school’s 40th birthday. Our Term 4 focus has been ‘Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds.’ We have been learning about the dangers of substance misuse and the effects this can have on our physical and mental health. We have also been exploring the systems and functions of the human body. In preparation for the academy we have been exploring ways to maintain positive mental health, peer pressure and setting healthy boundaries.
Good Luck
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the children for their part in making this an enjoyable year for us. We wish them all the very best in their continued education at Forres Academy and look forward to hearing how they are getting on after the holidays.
As we head towards the end of another school term and school year, it’s great to look back at all the learning that has taken place.
In P2/3, we have enjoyed getting outside each week to the outdoor classroom – our very own Adventure Island. The children have amazing imaginations and are becoming skilled at designing, building and working as a team. It was fantastic to share our Adventure Island with parents and we really hope you had as much fun as we do!
Over the past two terms we have covered a range of topics in Maths & Numeracy including: Measurement – length, mass and capacity; Multiplication and Division – focusing on the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and Fractions. We will be learning about time between now and the end of term.
Although we have still been covering reading and spelling each week, our new literacy focus has been to use the Talk for Writing approach. The children have learned the words and actions for two stories – Rosie’s Walk and Charlie. They have had opportunities to ‘play’ out the stories before drawing their own story maps and changing parts to make a new story of their own.
Through IDL we have learned about Scotland, Global Goals, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds and are now concentrating on planning Pilmuir’s 40th Birthday Party!
Everyday we continue to learn through play. It is great to see the children’s creative, problem solving, collaborative and thinking skills in action. If you would like to see more of our learning journey over the past two terms, please click on the links below to access our class SWAY. There are so many photo’s – we have had to make 3!
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This term, instead of a whole class learning journey, we have trialled ‘Focus Children’ for a more personal report. The link to your child’s very own learning journey SWAY can be found in the Google Classroom.
