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November 2, 2018
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An Update From P4

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We cannot believe term one is over already, what a quick and great term it was for us in Primary 4!

Primary 4 have had a fantastic start to the new term and we are excited to share with you what we will be learning.

Literacy

The children are coping well with their Active Literacy programmes and will continue to follow these for Spelling, Reading, Writing and Listening and Talking.

The children have successfully completed their modelling block and are now reading their own novels, which they are all loving. Gryffindor are currently reading Best Dog in the World and will go on to read Grey Friar’s Bobby. Slitherin are currently reading Alex the Walking Accident and will go on to complete Through the Cat Flap. Hufflepuff will continue to read a variety of books and work their way through the reading programme. The Potter spelling group will focus on Unit 3 and 4 of the active literacy programme, which includes the phonemes ‘ie’ and ‘oe’. The Weasley spelling group will focus on the phonemes ‘aw’, ‘oi;’, ‘au’, ‘ew’, ‘ow’ and ‘ou’ as well as their weekly common words.

In writing this term children will be focusing on Information Reports and Narrative writing. We are looking forward to writing some amazing reports on The Rainforest.

Numeracy

In Maths this term we will be learning about Fractions, Data Analysis, Multiplication and Division and also Symmetry. In Fractions children will be looking at halves, thirds, quarters, fifths and tenths. Children will also explore tally charts, bar graphs and Carrol diagrams in Data Analysis. Children will be learning to multiply and divide by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. In addition, we will be continuing to improve our mental agility through Number Talks, which involves finding and discussing a variety of strategies for solving a problem..

Health and Wellbeing

This term in Physical Education the children will be continuing to develop their skills in fitness and they will also be learning yoga and dance. The children will also explore healthy foods and the world of work..

Interdisciplinary Learning

Our topic this term is ‘The Rainforest’. The children are so excited to learn about different animals in the rainforest and learn more about their habitats. They will also explore the different layers of the Rainforest as well as the weather there. The children will also compare living things in Scotland to living things in the Rainforest.

Science

Primary 4 will learn about Biodiversity this term. They will be looking at food chains and ecosystems. They will also explore how human activity can have a negative impact on food chains and what they can do to improve this.

Religious Education

In Religious Education this term children will be learning about the life of Jesus and the story of Advent. In addition to this children will also focus on other faith communities’ belief in God through exploring Islam.

Keep up to date with our learning through twitter.

Many thanks,

Miss Paterson and Primary 4.

November 2, 2018
by Miss Burns
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Term 2 in Primary 5B

Dear Parent/Carer,

After a relaxing October break, the class have settled back into the school routine and are ready for the new learning and challenges that this term will bring.

This term, we will be joined by Miss Robb, a student teacher from the University of Strathclyde. Miss Robb will be working alongside Miss Burns to help us in our learning from now until mid December. Miss Cassidy will continue to work with our class on a Thursday each week.

With preparations for both our St Andrew’s Day showcase and the festive season, this term is sure to be be a busy and exciting time for the boys and girls.

Literacy

As in the previous session, the class will continue to follow the North Lanarkshire Active Literacy Programme to support their learning in spelling, phonics, reading and writing.

The class will continue to develop their use of comprehension strategies as they are split into working groups to ensure that learning is tailored to children’s next steps. The class will continue to work with a range of fiction and non-fiction texts to build their fluency and comprehension skills. Some of the texts we will be working with in class this term include ‘Kaspar, Prince of Cats’, ‘Poppet’ and ‘Through the Catflap’.

Numeracy

In numeracy, the class will continue to experience a mix of direct teaching, partner/group activities and written tasks to build and consolidate their understanding of concepts.

Over the course of the term children will explore the themes of addition and subtraction as well as symmetry and money. While homework is now assigned through Sumdog, as always this will support what the children are learning in class. If there are any issues in accessing this resource at home, please do not hesitate to contact me.

RE

In RE, our class will be learning more about Jesus’ travels during His time on Earth. We will spend some time focusing on Other World Religions and will also reflect on November, the month of the Faithful Departed. In the lead up to Christmas, the class will revisit the theme of Advent in class and will also be involved in wider school celebrations of the Holy season.

Health and Wellbeing

This term, the class will be learning more about what it takes to achieve success and will be encouraged to share some of their own successes with others. In PE, the class have been given the opportunity to work closely with coaching students from New College Lanarkshire. I am sure the children will enjoy the variety that this will bring to their PE lessons. Out with these sessions, Miss Cassidy will focus on aesthetics, helping the children to explore movement through dance. The PE days for our class will continue to be a Wednesday and a Thursday.

Cross Curricular

Throughout November, the class will spend time preparing for our St Andrew’s Day celebrations. As we draw closer to Christmas, our class will be focusing on how we can give the gift of a smile during the festive season. We will be learning about the needs of the elderly in our community, as well the importance of essential services in the lives of elderly people. I hope that the class will have some opportunities to spread some Christmas cheer with this important and special group of people over the festive season.

As always, we will work together to support your child in their learning. Please feel free to communicate any comments or concerns using the homework diary.

Many thanks

E Burns

Class Teacher

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