May 2, 2019
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P4 Term 4 Update

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope you all had a lovely Easter break, we cannot believe that we’re in the final term already!

Primary 4 have had a great and busy term 3 and they cannot wait to share what they will be learning in term 4.

Literacy

All children coped well with their reading books last term. Gryffindor will be reading The Queen’s Nose this term and Slytherin will be reading The Invisible Dog. Hufflepuff will continue to read a variety of books and work their way through the Rapid Readers programme. The Potter spelling group will focus on Unit 7 and 8 of the active literacy programme, which includes the phonemes ‘ow’ and ‘oi’. The Weasley spelling group will focus on the phonemes ‘ss’, ‘ll’, ‘ff’, ‘kn’ and ‘mb’ as well as their weekly common words.

In writing this term children will be focusing on Narrative and Persuasive writing. .

Numeracy

In Maths this term we will be learning about Measurement, Time and Chance and Uncertainty. Dollars will be looking at 5 minute intervals within time and Euros will be focusing on quarter to and quarter past. In addition, we will be continuing to improve our mental agility through Number Talks. This term we will focus on subtraction strategies.

Health and Wellbeing

This term in Physical Education the children will be developing their skills in Athletics and Target Games. The children will also be exploring how to keep ourselves healthy and safe. Children will look at hygiene, healthy foods and they will also look at the food journey from farm to fork.

Interdisciplinary Learning

This children will undertake an Enterprise topic this term. They will be learning about France and will create their own French Café. This will be a great opportunity for children to further develop their French speaking skills, which they love!

Science

In Science this term children will be learning about Electricity. The children will be learning about electricity as a form of energy and they will design and construct simple circuits.

Religious Education

In Religious Education this term children w.ill be preparing for their First Holy Communion The Church and God’s Loving Plan where children will explore how unique we are and how our feelings can affect the choices we make.

Remember to keep up to date with our learning through twitter.

Many thanks,

Miss Paterson and Primary 4.

May 2, 2019
by Miss Burns
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Term 4 in Primary 5B

Dear Parent/Carer,

I would like to welcome back all of the children for our final term in Primary 5B – what a quick year! It is sure to be a busy last term with lots for the children to look forward to.

Literacy

In spelling, phonics, reading and writing, the class will continue to follow the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme, spending some time reviewing what they have learned over the course of the year.

During this term, the children will undertake their final novel studies of the year. Titles include ‘Charlottes Web’ and ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’. Remember, completing all assigned reading at home is important as this will not only help your child to build fluency, but prepare them for the activities that they will be given in class.

Numeracy

In numeracy, the class will continue to apply what they learn in active and practical ways, experiencing a mix of direct teaching, partner/group activities and written tasks to build and consolidate their understanding of concepts.

This term, the class will explore themes including patterns and data handling, as well as simple expressions and equations. Recently, the children have been focusing on decimal numbers. Simple steps like practising counting on and back in tenths and hundredths will help your child to consolidate this learning.

This term, a whole class focus will be placed on the themes of Discipleship, the Eucharist and the Sacraments. We will also be learning more about the importance of looking after ourselves and others through personal safety and positive relationships.

Health & Wellbeing

From 14^th of May onwards, the girls and boys will attend weekly swimming sessions at Wishaw Leisure Centre. As such, they should ensure that they come prepared with their swimming gear on a Tuesday morning. The class will also continue to work with Motherwell College sports coaching students on a Wednesday morning for the remainder of the term. In class and in the local community, we have also been working closely with Muirhouse Primary to explore the outdoor environment, considering the physical benefits of spending time outside.

Cross Curricular

During the final term, Primary 5 will be placing a focus on the theme of ‘Trains, Planes and Automobiles’. We will be learning more about the different ways journeys are made, in Scotland and around the world. The boys and girls well consider the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of transport, learning more about the impact of the journeys we make on the environment.

Our science focus will be on ‘The Human Body’, with the children learning more about our skeletal and digestive systems.

Again, please continue to communicate any queries or concerns using the homework diary.

Many thanks

E Burns

Class Teacher

May 2, 2019
by Miss McDermott
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Primary 3 Curriculum Letter Term 4

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday! It was lovely to see all of you at parents evening and I am very grateful for all of your continued support. The following is a brief outline of the work which we will be undertaking within the class during the final term in Primary 3.

Literacy

The children will continue to follow the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme in spelling and phonics. They will learn a new sound and a different set of common words each week and this will be consolidated through class work and homework. As part of the reading programme the children will read one book or chapter per week with associated writing tasks in class to develop their understanding. This term the focus will be on fact and opinion through written and verbal forms. It is important that the children bring their books into school daily to ensure they are able to use them to carry out their tasks. Within Big Writing the children will explore the features of the following genres; narrative, persuasive and explanation.

Numeracy

This term the children will learn about fractions, data analysis, patterns and relationships as well as weight and capacity and time. In fractions they will learn to use the correct notation for common fractions to fifths e.g. 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5. We will explore data analysis through our IDL. The children will select the most appropriate way to gather and sort data for a given purpose e.g. a survey, questionnaire and group tallies. They will use a variety of different methods including the use of digital technologies, to display data, for example, as block graphs, bar graphs, tables. carroll diagrams or venn diagrams. In weight and capacity the children will learn how to estimate how heavy an object is, or the amount it holds, using everyday things as a guide and then measure using appropriate instruments and units.

Religious Education

During Religious Education the children will learn about Mary and the children will decorate the class altar with flowers and icons of Mary in celebration of the month of May. We will learn about the importance of Mass, prayer and worship as well as exploring other world religions.

Health and Wellbeing

In P.E. the learning will be focused on striking and fielding, moving our bodies or objects into a space to score or prevent scoring. We will also explore moving objects from the start to a set target. Both aspects of Physical Education will be demonstrated on sports day in June. It is very important that your child takes their P.E kit to school on the days in which they have P.E, Monday and Wednesday. All kits should be clearly labelled, so that it can be easily identified. NOTE: please check that your child has the correct P.E kit as a number of kits have gone missing throughout the year.

Social Subjects

This terms IDL (Inter-disciplinary Learning) theme is ‘Enterprise’. The IDL will take the form of a ‘Charity Enterprise’, encouraging the children to participate in decision making and to consider different options available in order to make an informed decision. The children will lead the enterprise making decisions including which charity to donate money to, what type of enterprise business to run as a class, where it will take place and when. Throughout the IDL the children will explore data analysis and revisit money as they will need to work out an amount of money needed in order to buy items and understand that they may not always afford what they want. The children will learn the different jobs involved in running a business enterprise and understand the role each person plays in its success.

Finally thanks again for your continued support and please do not hesitate to contact me concerning your child’s learning. You can communicate any concerns/comments through your child’s homework or behaviour diary.

Kind Regards,

Mrs O’Donnell

Class Teacher Primary 3

St. Brendan's Primary School and Nursery

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