Reading: Home reader

We have now completed our modelled text ‘Titanic:Death on the Water” This week in class we will read short stories and continue using comprehension strategies.

Spelling – we are revising all spelling words from this term and will have our spelling test later this week.

In class we are studying prepositions – discuss examples of these with your parents.

Maths: Addition – On your given sheet, create a shape problem for a partner. Use the criteria we have discussed in class and on the example.

Other – please be ready to discuss your newspaper article this week.

R.E. – Learn prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.

Please note: Some children do not have appropriate indoor shoes – make sure shoes are practical and will not fall off during P.E. activities.

Letters: There are many letters still to be returned. Permissions and Data forms.

Lepra workout on Wednesday – brink P.E. kit and money envelope if possible.

School closes 3pm Friday for October break, see you all Monday 20th October.

Well done to the football team who attended the first tournament of the season today!

On Thursday and Friday Primary 7 took part in Peer Mediation training sessions. They have learned about good listening skills, dealing with emotions and acted out some scenarios that they may encounter when helping their peers resolve friendship issues they may experience.

Spelling – Pupils have been issued with a spelling list appropriate for their group. This has been noted in their homework jotter from last week.

Reading – The model text will be taken home on alternate nights. Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs.

It is important to return the text everyday to allow for class tasks based on the novel.

When it is not you turn to take home ‘Titanic – Death on the Water’ you shoud read a book you have at home or take a book from the library.

Maths- access and play online resource games on Sheppard Software.

Maths Man (Mathematical Version of Pac-Man)

Maths Mah Jong

Number Line

Other –

Titanic – research important people who were on the ship, note down some key facts about them in your jotter.

Bring your homework folder EVERY DAY.

Some boys from Primary Seven represented us at Wishaw Sports Centre for The Triathlon, the boys took part in the running, cycling and swimming event with determination and stamina! Well done boys – you did us proud !

Spelling – Pupils have been issued with a spelling list appropriate for their group. Study using strategies / games and a short paragraph using some words.

Green – performance, surprise, bizarre, imagine, permanent, survey

Amber – does, texture, during, tired, unfortunately, brilliant, break, disappoint

Red – word list in jotter

Reading – continue private read of class or private novel.

Maths – a double sided page has been given out, this sheet should be completed over the next 2 homework weeks.

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access and play online resource games on Sheppard Software.

I can solve x in equations – game 1

I can identify highest common factors – game 2

I can identify prime numbers – game 3

whole numbers

adding decimals

Other –

Commonwealth Topic: India is our Commonwealth Country – write one fact on your outline of India and place it on our large map in class. Try to have an unusual fact that no one else will have.

Blog – leave a comment on ANY St. Serf’s blog – use this as a chance to tell other classes how well they are doing or what you really like about their work and achievements.

Due to a technical hitch attachments have not been visible. Pupils have been advised to access BBC skillswise for reinforcement of classwork. Hopefully this problem will be resolved for the next upload.

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