November 2, 2018
by Miss Mitchell
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Primary 6 Term 2 Curriculum Letter

Primary 6 Parent Letter

I can’t quite believe Term 2 is upon us already. Time clearly flies when you’re learning and having fun. The children have worked incredibly hard throughout Term 1 and are enthusiastic for the term ahead. This overview briefly explains what your children will be covering in Term 2.

Literacy

The children will continue with the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme for Spelling, Reading, Writing and Talking & Listening in Term 2. They will be covering 1 fiction novel and 2 non-fiction texts this term. These will include ‘The Silver Sword’, ‘The Invisible Boy’ and a range of Rapid Reader books. We will be continuing with the same comprehension strategies, gaining confidence in these as the term progresses. We will also be continuing with the Big Writing programme, implementing these techniques to help improve the standard of the children’s story writing. The children will receive new spelling words weekly and will complete active tasks within the class and at home.

Numeracy

In Term 2 we will be looking at Addition & Subtraction (mental and written strategies), Money, Time (12 and 24 hour clock, timetables and time intervals), Multiplication & Division (tables 2-10), Multiples, Factors & Primes and Ideas of Uncertainty and Chance. Again, we will be using the Active Heinemann along with the Teejay Programme. The children’s arithmetic and times tables will be practised mentally each day. I would encourage that all children keep practising their timetables at home as these are crucial in the topics that we are covering this term. I have introduced the ‘Daily Rigour’ online task to develop the children’s problem-solving skills, challenging them in a different way. Furthermore, the children will take part in the Number Talks programme stating their thinking of mental strategies and learning from others.

Health and Wellbeing

During Health and Wellbeing this term the children will be learning about food safety along with Growth Mindset. Through this they will learn how to change their mindset to a more positive way of thinking. During P.E. the children will be covering fitness with the PE specialists on a Monday and covering aesthetics on a Thursday with myself. They will learn a dance as part of their St Andrew’s Day celebration. Could you please ensure that your child brings in their full P.E. kit every Monday to remain in school until the end of the week.

Interdisciplinary Learning

Our IDL theme for Term 2 is ‘World War Two’. It will have a particular focus on Social Studies, Expressive Arts and Technologies. The children will be exploring the rise of the Nazis, the outbreak of war, the home front, the blitz and the end of the war. In science, we will be carrying out an investigation on light and shadows.

R.E.

The Primary 6 children will lead First Thursday mass in November. I am sure they will show confidence and maturity when doing so. Through the “This is Our Faith” programme the children will explore Scottish/Celtic faith heritage, the Faithful Departed, Islam through Other World Religions, Advent and Suffering.

If you have any queries don’t hesitate to use your child’s diary as a means of contact with myself.

Thank you again for all of your support this year.

Many Thanks,

Miss Mitchell

November 2, 2018
by Mrs Bridge
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P4/3 Term 2 Curriculum Letter

Dear Parent/Carer,

Primary 4/3 have had a wonderful start to the year and are looking forward to our busy, fun filled term ahead.

Here is a brief overview of the learning that will be taking place within Primary 4/3 this term.

Literacy

We will continue to follow the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme to support learning in spelling, phonics, reading and writing.

Monkeys

Children will continue to work on the Stage 4 Active Literacy Programme; exploring units 3 and 4 which will include phoneme representations ‘ie’ and ‘oe’. Furthermore, they will continue to apply a range of spelling strategies and rules to support their spelling of taught and unfamiliar words.

Penguins

Children will continue to develop their phonological knowledge and spelling whilst focusing on the phonemes ‘wa, th, ie, ve and g’ and their weekly common words.

Green Group

Children are currently reading ‘Bullies at School’ and will move on to read ‘The Owl Who is Afraid of the Dark’ later in the term. They will continue to utilise comprehension strategies whilst exploring each text.

Red and Blue Groups

Children will continue to develop their fluency and comprehension skills whilst exploring a range of banded books both in class and at home.

Writing

This term we will focus on the genres of recount and narrative and children will apply their knowledge about national disasters from our interdisciplinary topic.

Numeracy

In numeracy, children will continue to extend their knowledge of number with a specific focus on addition and subtraction. Squares will work with numbers to 1000 and circles will work with numbers to 100. The children will develop their mental agility through Number Talks and will be given opportunities to work collaboratively.

Furthermore, children will develop their knowledge of shape whilst exploring a range of 2D and 3D shapes and observing and comparing their properties.

R.M.E.

During the month of November children will learn about eternal life and will remember and pray for those who have died. They will extend their knowledge of Advent and the Christmas story, identifying signs and symbols linked to the liturgical season.

Health & Wellbeing

This term we will develop our dance skills by observing different styles of dance and creating our own dance sequences. We will also improve our balance and flexibility through participation in yoga sessions. In addition, we will explore our mental and emotional wellbeing, considering ways in which our emotions can impact our behavior and how we can manage these.

A reminder that our P.E. days are Mondays and Thursdays and we would appreciate if children could bring their full P.E. kit into school on a Monday and take it home on Friday.

Science

This term we will explore topical science focusing on news relating to natural disasters. Children will identify the impact of natural disasters and develop an awareness of their own impact on the world.

Social Studies

This term our interdisciplinary learning will focus on ‘Natural Disasters’. The children will examine the layers of the earth, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. The children will apply their learning through the curriculum with a particular focus on Expressive Arts and Technologies.

Please feel free to communicate any comments or concerns using the behavior diaries and keep up to date with our learning through twitter.

Many thanks,

Mrs Bridge/Miss Peattie

Class Teachers

November 2, 2018
by Mrs Ferns
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Primary 5F Term Two Letter

November 2018

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope you all had a lovely October week. We are already working hard and are excited about the fun events which will be taking place this term. We will be very busy preparing for our St. Andrew’s Day performance and the Carol Service. This is a brief outline of the work which we will be undertaking within the class during the second term.

Literacy

The children will continue to follow the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme in spelling and phonics. They will learn phoneme families (j, k and sh), spelling rules (an introduction to prefixes and suffixes), common words and tricky words which will be consolidated through class work and homework. The children will be reading a novel and also working on non-fiction reading this term. As part of the reading programme the children will continue to develop their use of the reading strategies while reading non-fiction and their novels. Within Big Writing the children will continue to develop their use of vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation (V.C.O.P.) within the genres of narrative and instructional/procedural.

Numeracy

In Primary 5 the children will develop their understanding of 2D Shape (polygons and special triangles) and 3D Objects (recognise 3D objects and their properties), Money (calculations of money; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, use of money within the world and money word problems), Time (12 and 24 hour clock, durations, using timetables and calendars), Multiplication and Division (learning multiplication and division facts of all tables up to and including the 10 times table), and Multiples, Factors and Primes (identifying multiples and factors of whole numbers) this term. The children will participate in Active Maths, partner work and written tasks.

Religious Education

During the second term the learning will focus on November (Scottish Faith Heritage and the Faithful Departed) and Healing (Jesus and the Sacraments). We will also be learning about Advent (signs, symbols and themes of Advent.

Health and Wellbeing

In P.E. the children will be developing their skills within Central Net and Wall Games; Volleyball and Squash. The children will learn to participate cooperatively and competitively with their peers. They will develop their ability to move a ball with their hands or a racket into a desired space. As part of the Health and Wellbeing programme the children have already been learning about how they record their achievements in school through their Learning Journeys and how their achievements are celebrated outside of school. The children will be learning about the importance of feeling included and including others using Christmas as our stimulus for learning.

Interdisciplinary Learning

Our topic this term will focus on ‘Children’s Rights’. The children will learn about the rights that they are entitled to under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. We will look into the past focusing on the lives of children in New Lanark and how this period shaped Scottish society. The children will build their own picture of Scotland’s heritage through learning how things have improved for children in Scotland over the years. They will make comparisons between what life was like for children in New Lanark and their own lives today.

Science

Primary 5 will be learning about materials. We will explore substances (separating and dissolving) and research the earth’s surface and chemical reactions. As a class we will carry out experiments involving separating and dissolving substances.

Thank you in advance for your support this term, please use your child’s homework diary to communicate any concerns/comments.

Kind Regards,

Mrs Debbie Ferns

Class Teacher Primary 5

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