Just a reminder that ‘Meet the Teacher’ is being held in school this Thursday (19th September).

This is an informal occasion and a chance for you to come along and see your child’s classroom, meet myself and look at some of the resources and activities we do in p1/2.

There will be two drop in sessions:

3:15pm – 3:45pm

5:30pm – 6:00pm

I look forward to seeing you then. 

We have been very busy in the learning zone recently.

Writing a shopping list to go shopping…..

Making a book……

Lots of physical play……

Creating stories…..

Working together to build a house…..

Primary 1 Homework

Please try and go over your words and sounds as often as you can – little and often is usually best.

Sounds

• This weeks sounds are :  r   m  d

• Can you make up any 3 letter words with your sounds e.g. pin, mat etc.

• Can you think of any words that have these sounds at the start?

Words

• This weeks words are :  an  is  and   

• Can you find these words in your word wallet?

• What sounds are in these words?

• Can you find any of these words in a book or in your house?

Workbook

• Please complete the 3rd page of your workbook in pencil.

Maths

• Complete the number formation worksheet in your folder.

• Please complete it in pencil.

• Try playing these games pattern and symmetry games at home (they should work on a tablet or phone):

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

Book of the Week

Our book of the week is ‘Monkey Puzzle’ by Julia Donaldson.

Can you remember what happened in the beginning and end of the book?

Primary 2 Homework

Sounds

• Can you think of words that have these sounds at the beginning, middle or end?

• What words can you make with your sounds?

• Can you name the capital letters that go with the lowercase letters?

Words

• Go over the words in your word wallet.

• How many of these words can you find in your reading book or around your house?

Workbook

• Please complete the 3rd page of your workbook in pencil.

• Make sure you are forming your letters correctly – always start at the top.

Reading Book

• Read your reading book at home to an adult.

• Try and read your book every day if you have time.

• Remember to point to each word as you read it.

Maths

Complete the maths worksheet in your folder in pencil. Use your number square to help you if you are stuck.

Try playing these pattern and symmetry games at home (they should work on a phone or tablet):

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-sorting

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns

This weeks book of the week has been ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle.

Today we had a ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ afternoon where we did lots of activities linked to the story.

We listened to the story on CD whilst using the story props to act it out.

In maths we have been learning about symmetry and patterns so we each created our very own Hungry Caterpillar using a colour or shape pattern.

We used the different pattern activities and played pattern games on the computer with a partner.

Our favourite game was the Hungry Caterpillar domino set. We played in groups of 4.

While we were using the different activities Mrs Watson called us over in groups to make our own symmetrical butterfly. We have been learning all about symmetry in maths. We used the paint on one side of the butterfly and then folded it over to make it symmetrical.

What a fun afternoon!

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This super girl has been busy writing her very own book, ‘The Adventure Girl’.

On each visit to the Learning Zone she added a bit more to the book.

Today she finished it and placed it in the class library for everyone to read.

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Today the primary 1’s were learning the sound ‘n’ while the primary 2’s were writing their words ‘n’ words.

Finding their common words and sounds in the book.

Being text detectives.

Writing their words.

Just a reminder that the Cumbernauld News will be coming tomorrow (Tuesday 10th) to take the P1 photo for the paper.

Primary 1 Homework

Please try and go over your words and sounds as often as you can – little and often is usually best.

Sounds

• This weeks sounds are :  p   i   n

• Can you think of any words that have these sounds at the start?

• Try listening to the jolly phonics song at home. Can you remember the actions?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25x6oIPMqKg

Words

• This weeks words are :  I  in  it   

• Can you find these words in your word wallet?

• Can you find any of these words in a book or in your house?

Workbook

• Please complete the 2nd page of your workbook in pencil.

Maths

• Try playing these games at home (they should work on a tablet or phone):

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/gingerbread-man-game

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/underwater-counting

Book of the Week

Our book of the week this week is ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’.

Primary 2 Homework

Sounds

• Can you think of words that have these sounds at the beginning, middle or end?

• What words can you make with your sounds?

Words

• Go over the words in your word wallet.

• Can you find any of these words in your reading book or around your house?

Workbook

• Please complete the 2nd page of your workbook in pencil.

• Make sure you are forming your letters correctly – always start at the top.

Reading Book

• Read your reading book at home to an adult.

• Try and read your book every day if you have time.

• Remember to point to each word as you read it.

Maths

Log into your SumDog account and play some games.

Try playing these games at home:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering

Today we used the description of The Gruffalo to create our very own mini Gruffalos.

Our story of the week is The Gruffalo by Julie Donaldson.

We used the story bag to retell the story and acted it out with the puppets.

We then had to sequence the story – the p2’s were given the extra challenge of using their word attack strategies to write the animals names underneath the pictures.

We listened to The Gruffalo song whilst we completed our work.