This week is STEM Week.
STEM stands for:
S cience
T echnology
E ngineering
M aths
Each afternoon we have been participating in some STEM activities. We have been doing them in our own class and also in p2 with Mrs Lang.
Today we went on a Technology Hunt around the school with our clipboards.
We then got to use the remote control cars to race each other across the finishing line.
Yesterday we did some Science . We had to work out the best way to melt our block of ice and save the toy fish from inside!
Some of us heated up our hands and used them to melt the ice:
Others decided to use the heat from the sun to melt the ice:
Soon all our fish were free!
North Lanarkshire are holding a ‘Road Safety Calendar Competition’ .
If your child would like to enter then please hand in their entry by Thursday 3rd October. This is an optional competition.
First prize for each age group is £30.
Please see the attached photo for the ‘5 Steps to Winning’. I’ll also put it on the window outside the classroom door.
If you require any paper/pencils then let me know.
Thank you
To ensure children get maximum time with the sports coach can all children come to school on Thursdays with plain jogger bottoms/leggings, polo shirt and trainers, please.
Thank you.
Yesterday Primary 1-3 walked to Ravenswood Primary school to watch a magic show all about road safety! It was so much fun and we learned how to be really safe when crossing the road.
Remember to always…
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! THINK!
Primary 1 Homework Sounds
This weeks sounds are : e c k
Can you make up any 3 letter words with your sounds e.g. can, cat, nip .
Can you think of any words that have these sounds at the beginning?
Words
This weeks words are : am me my
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 4th page of your workbook (with sounds e, c, k ) in pencil.
Maths Try playing these 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 ‘The Scarecrow Wedding ’ by Julia Donaldson.
Can you remember what happened in the beginning, middle and end of the book?
Can you remember any of the characters?
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 sound cards?
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 4th 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 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
Today in the Learning Zone these four boys worked as a team to build an impressive submarine all on their own.
They read the instructions, decided what to make, listened to each other and talked through their ideas with each other.
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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