Dear Parent/Guardian,

Primary 5 have worked very hard during Term 1 and have showed lots of enthusiasm in all aspects of the curriculum. Here is an overview of what the children will be learning during Term 2.

Literacy

The children will be studying a group novel appropriate to their age and stage and will continue to use the six comprehension strategies (prior knowledge, metalinguistics, visualisation, inference, main ideas and summary.) Novels will be part of the homework and should be brought into school everyday to be used in class.

Numeracy

In numeracy we will be working on volume/capacity and addition and subtraction up to 10,000. The children will continue to take part in both written and active activities in class.

R.E.

This Term in R.E the children will be learning about Other World Religions, Scottish Faith Heritage and the Faithful Departed and Advent. Primary 5 are also leading the first Thursday mass this Term and I am very confident they will do an excellent job.

Health and wellbeing

For P.E this Term we will be doing aesthetics through gymnastics and the children will take part in a wide range of individual and group activities. Primary 5 are very fortunate to be taking part in golf with our active sports co-ordinator for the next few weeks. During this time our P.E days are a Monday and Friday. Children should continue to bring their P.E kits to school on a Monday and take them home on a Friday.

Interdisciplinary learning

This Term Primary 5 will be stepping into the past and studying the Victorians where they will learn all about the lives of Victorian people. Within this topic, we will focus on Social Studies, Expressive Arts, Health & Wellbeing and Technologies. I am sure the children will thoroughly enjoy learning about the Victorians and comparing our very different lifestyles!

Remember to continue to help your child with their homework and thank you for all your support so far!

Kind regards,

Miss Burns