This week in class we will be working on reading, writing and ordering numbers beyond 1000.

Here are some links to games you can play at home to help.

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=order

http://www.ictgames.com/caterpillar_slider.html

Thanks

Mrs McKay

As we are coming to the end of our science topic of Space, we imagined what it would be like if we had to leave our home planet of Earth. We pretended to be on a mission to the moon to live and had to make lots of hard decisions in the meantime. We created our own lunar colonies which detailed a food source, water source, lodgings, heating and ways to deal with the the little amount of gravity on the moon. We quickly realised that solar power would be the best way to power most things and also talked about greenhouses to grow food. We found it interesting to imagine how our lives would transfer to a habitat like the moon. Here are some pictures of our lunar colonies!

Our class began measuring today using paper clips.

We enjoyed playing this measuring game.

At the end of last week we completed our technology project of using junk to build a bridge. We related this to the famous Victorian Isambard Kingdom Brunel who was the man who created the first bridge. We learned about different types of bridges and structures which made them strong. We used junk to model them to hold a 1kg weight. We all worked extremely hard and enjoyed testing our bridges! We now have some kind of idea of the hard work and design that goes with building a bridge!

A couple of parents had asked about their child’s Christmas decoration which they had made for the Christmas Fair.  If you were unable to attend on Saturday, I have them in class – we sold them for £1 each.  Please let me know if you wish to buy yours.  Money will be added to the total raised.

Thanks

Mrs Hunter

For the past few weeks P3F having been enjoying fortnightly visits to  Bishopton library. While at the library and in school the children have not only been able to choose books to read but learn about books.

In class we have been looking at different types of genres which was then further discussed at the library, as a result the children were able to confidently answer questions and talk to the librarians about types of books. On another occasion the children then learned about  the different stages of production a book goes through, this included some role play too!

We hope to maintain our fortnightly visit to the library after the Christmas holidays. Here are a few photos from the various trips to the library!

Miss Frew

Hello

We are hoping to construct junk models next week in class as part of our topic. I have been collecting boxes, cartons, cardboard tubes, and other various household waste. If the children could bring in any items which would normally be recycled, I would be very grateful.

Tomorrow the children will also receive their feedback slips in relation to their topic talks. Thank you again for your support at home with these talks and I hope you enjoy reading the feedback.

Have a lovely evening.
Miss Hamilton

Homework this week:

-spelling sound ss/zz for example, dress and buzz
-one fiction reading book
– practising poem pieces

The children have also glued reading logs into the inside page of their homework diaries today. This will allow you to see which colour band your child is on at each point of the school year.

Thanks
Miss Hamilton

The new sound for this week is ai as in rain.

Keep practising the wordwall.

Maths activity

Please return library books if you have not already done so.

We need the Christmas lunch order returned by tomorrow.  If your child was absent last week and didn’t receive a letter or left it behind, can you put a note in their diary indicating if they want turkey, steak pie or cheese and vegetable pasta bake.  Children have the option of bringing a packed lunch on the day.

Thank you

Mrs Hunter

We would be grateful if you could send in any stuffed animals you may find in a stable eg. cows, sheep, pigs, donkeys, hens!!!  They will be used as props for the Nativity and sent home after the performance next Wednesday.

Your child will be sent home with details of costumes for the show.

Today we applied our understanding of farming using the Explain Everything App. We looked at how food comes from plough to end up on our plate. Here are some action pictures of our work so far.

Hello everyone! Here is your homework for the week.

Reading –

Fantastic Mr Fox – pgs 1-12

The Muggle Wump Monkeys – pages vary.

The Chocolate Factories – pgs 1-16

The Mini Wonka Bars – pgs 1-16

Spelling –

Red – ture

creature

adventure

fracture

sculpture

posture

manufacture

upon

these

Green – ture

future

nature

picture

capture

puncture

manufacture

tell

work

Blue – a_e

shave

made

plane

space

glare

shape

how

know

Maths

I am going to add a few more games to the blog this week. Take time to play them if you can.  Remember to continue revising the times tables too.

Please ask if you are unsure of anything.

Mrs McKay

P6G decided to turn the classroom into a dance studio today and play some just dance games on the promethean board! Clearly they have been practising as they were all amazing! They really enjoyed it and it was a great way to exercise! Here are some pictures!

Good Morning,

Here are your activities for the week ahead. If you have any problems, please let me know straight away.

Language

• Spelling – Complete Unit/List 7 in your Spelling Homework jotters for Friday 16th December.
• Personal Reading Challenge – Throughout the year, please read extra texts on top of the class novels. Record what you have read and complete the tasks on the Personal Reading Challenge sheet.
• Reading All new books should be completed for Friday 16/12/16. New books will be selected at some point this week.

Remember there is no book detective’s homework, all you need to do is read. Enjoy!

• Maths Please use a variety of websites to enhance your mental agility.
• 72 Learn Its
• Hit the Button
• P7 Maths Weblinks
• Mangahigh
• Sumdog
• http://skoolbo.co.uk/

Other

• Return any letters A.S.A.P. Christmas lunch slip must be returned.
• Outdoor P.E Tuesday and Thursday

Hello everyone, Hope you had a lovely weekend! Here is this weeks homework.

Reading

Twirls – Will be issued to each group on Tuesday.

Crunchies – P1-10 for Wednesday and P11-19 Friday. (Reading will be heard in class on these days)

Buttons – P1-6 Tuesday,  P7-12  for Wednesday and P13-16 for Friday. (Reading will be heard in class on these days)

Spelling 

Blue group ‘ore’

before, explore, seashore, galore, therefore, carnivore, magic and shouted.

Red group ‘ore’

more, store, core, snore, before, score, know and again .

Green group ‘k’

hook, fork, clock, back, brick, sick, about and people.

Remember to rewrite the words using Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check. Choose 3 words to write a sentence for or challenge yourself and use the VCOP helper to write a short story, underlining or using a different colour for your spelling words. Try to include ambitious vocabulary and connectives in these. Then choose a Spell Well activity to help consolidate your words.

I hope you had a lovely weekend.  We had a great house day on Friday.  The finished pieces of artwork were fantastic.  Well done to all of the houses.

Homework and news as follows….

P2 Homework

Spelling sound this week is ss/ zz as in dress and buzz.

Reading book will be fiction this week.

Please continue to practise your poem piece.

P3 Homework

Spelling this week is a revision of silent b and silent w as in comb and swordfish.

Reading books will be fiction this week

Please continue to practise your poem pieces.

This week we will be continuing to practise for our school nativity.  A letter will be in the book bags this week explaining what the children should wear and some arrangements.

Thanks as always for your support.

Mrs Fulton

Homework – no book, new sound – ai as in rain, wordwall and maths.

We will visit the library on Friday morning. Please have your library book with you on Friday.

Date for your diary – Primary 1 Christmas party will be on the afternoon of Friday 16th December.