Good evening,

I hope you all had a restful weekend. Homework is as follows:

Maths

This week we are focussing on skip counting by 2s and 3s. For the homework the children have to fill in the gaps on the snake by counting in 3s. To help with this homework here is a link to a 100 square with the skip count in 3s numbers highlighted:

Reading

I was really impressed by the quality of reading I heard last week and so many of P2B have progressed immensely with their reading, well done! Word walls will start being heard this week. If your child is confident with their word wall, ask them to try to spell it or use it in a sentence.

Spelling

This week our sound is magic e with a_e.  as in game, snake, cake, plate.  The children were learning about magic e today and using the letter name a in these words rather than the short vowel sound ah.  Here is a clip to help explain this tricky spelling rule.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZhl6YcrxZQ

There will also be common words to practice.

Poetry –  Last week we gave out some poem options to learn.  The children will be heard on Monday 22nd January in class reciting their choice of poem.  They can choose a different poem if they wish as long as it is Scots.  Here is a website to choose alternative poems if you wish.

http://www.electricscotland.com/culture/features/scots/children.htm

News

Last week we started our Katie Morag topic. We worked together in groups to create an AMAZING display for our topic wall (picture to be put up tomorrow!). We will continue to read Katie Morag stories and will be designing kilts this week to display.

Soon, in P2B, we will begin to talk about personal targets. Your child will come home within the next coupe of weeks with a target booklet and they will show you their short term targets for Maths, Language and Health and Wellbeing.  These will be discussed and created with your child in class.  Feel free to add a home target in the parent/guardian box at the bottom of the page.  These targets will be looked at every couple of weeks to check how they are getting on.  The target booklets will be kept in their bookbags. More info to come when the target booklets start being sent home.

Thanks for your continued support and have a wonderful week. Hopefully the weather won’t be too bad!

Miss B

Good evening,

I hope you have all enjoyed your weekend and a little of the dry weather!

Below is a round up of this week’s homework as well as class news.

Reading: New reading books will be issued this week. Read and munch with P6G continues this term – this takes place on a Friday. I know Primary 6 are enjoying reading with us and it’s a pleasure to see everyone discussing their books.

Spelling: Our sound this week is a_e as in cake, bake and shake. After we have had our initial teaching time I will post some optional games to play at home as this sound can be tricky.

Maths: We are learning to count in 2s, 5s and 10s and are also learning to add on 2,5 or 10 to a given number. Homework this week will be a pattern sheet following the number patterns listed above.

Scottish Poem: Lots of you have already begun to learn your Scots poems. I will begin to hear these poems in class wk beg 22 Jan. Please let me know this week if your child is choosing to recite a poem that is not on the provided list so I can make a note of their choice.

Technology: Thank you so much for all of your shoeboxes! We will start our car project very soon and I look forward to hearing the childrens ideas, seeing their designs and helping them to build their cars.

As always thank you for your support and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

Miss Cauley

Good evening,

Just a reminder that the Falcons have a non-uniform day on Friday for currently being the house with the most points.

I have set up a tray in the classroom where the children can put their homework diaries every day. Please remind your child to place their diary in the tray, especially if you have written in something, as the diary will not be looked at unless it is in the tray. This is to promote some more personal responsibility within the class as the children are getting more mature and independent.

The children should also receive their Scottish poems (see previous blog post) before the week is up.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Miss B

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful festive break. I would like to say a big thank you for your generous Christmas gifts and well wishes at the end of last term, it was really lovely.

Back to business! Homework and news are as follows:

Homework

Spelling–  This week we will have a common word revision week. These are words that we commonly use and see in our writing and reading. Next week we will move on to Magic e words and continue our common words.

Reading- Reading books will be handed out this week. Running records will be carried out over the next couple of weeks to check reading levels. Please continue to ask your child questions about their text. Here are some ideas:

Who is your favourite character and why?

Did you like the ending of the book? Why?

Was there anything you would change about the book?

What did you like about the book?

What did you dislike about the book?

Did anything puzzle you about the book?

Word Walls will also be handed out this week; each child will be receiving a new wall but make sure they practice their older walls too. If your child needs an extra challenge, ask them to use some of their words in a sentence to practice comprehension.

Maths- The children will be practicing using the terms ‘one more’ and ‘one less’. Here is a link for a 100 square to help with the bigger numbers:

http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html

News

This month we will be taking part in Scottish culture month. This week your child will be given a selection of Scottish poems. They should pick one and try their best to learn this. They will all be required to recite their poem in class by the end of the month. (dates to follow)Those that are wishing to, may be entered into the school competition and recite their poems in other classes. One winner will be chosen to represent our class in the Scottish Culture assembly at the end of the month. More details to follow this week.

Our next topic is going to be Katie Morag! If you have any Katie Morag books at home feel free to bring them into the classroom (remember to put your name on it!). We will exploring lots of different things in this topic, including Scottish foods, dance, features of an island, imaginative writing and much more. We can’t wait to get started!

Thank you for your continued support and have a great week.

Miss B

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year.  The children all settled in well last week and we are looking forward to a hardworking and fun term.  Homework and news as follows:

Homework

Spelling – This week we will have a common word revision week.  These are words that we commonly use and see in our writing and reading.  These are all words we have looked at before in Primary 2.  Next week we will move on to Magic e words and continue our common words also.

Reading – New reading books out this week.  This term we will be mixing our core reading books with some Big Cat reading books which are a mixture of fiction and non fiction books.

Wordwalls – New wordwalls out this week.  These will be checked next Thursday.

Maths – This week we will be looking at adding 10 on to a number using our Tens and Units knowledge and/ or the 100 square.

News

This month we will be taking part in Scottish culture month.  This week your child will be given a selection of Scottish poems.  They should pick one and try their best to learn this.  They will all be required to recite their poem in class by the end of the month.  (dates to follow)Those that are wishing to, may be entered into the school competition and recite their poems in other classes.  One winner will be chosen to represent our class in the Scottish Culture assembly at the end of the month.  More details to follow this week.

We will also be starting our new topic this week which will be Katie Morag.  Through this topic, we will be looking at Scottish culture, landscapes and physical features of islands, Scottish foods and technology, drama and dance.  We will also be covering imaginative writing looking at setting, character and plot.  This is a great topic and we cant wait to get started.

Have a great week and thanks as always for your continued support.

Mrs Fulton/Mrs MacKEnzie

Good evening,

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend, and I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year! I’d also like to thank you for the gifts and well wishes received before the holidays.

It was wonderful to see the children last week and hear their holiday tales.  We are getting used to our new table groups and have been working very hard!

This week children will receive reading and language homework, but no maths. Sumdog can be played at home.

Reading:

Reading books will be issued tomorrow. If you are able, please take some time to discuss the following questions (if applicable) with your child:

Who is your favourite character and why?

Did you like the ending of the book? Why?

Was there anything you would change about the book?

What did you like about the book?

What did you dislike about the book?

Did anything puzzle you about the book?

Language:

Instead of spelling, a sheet will be issued asking your child to identify features within a sentence. They will also be asked to rewrite the sentence to make it more interesting. An example of how to do this will be given on the sheet.

Spelling will recommence wk beg 15.01.18

Word Walls:

Will be issued wk beg 15.01.18

Other News:

Engineering Project:

Thank you very much to those who have already brought in shoeboxes. Primary 2C will be participating in an exciting engineering project this term. If you have spare shoeboxes of any size (with a detachable lid) I would be very grateful if you could send them into school.

Gym Kits:

Most children took their gym things home at the end of last term. These can now be returned to class as P.E. will resume this week. Our gym days are Wednesday and Thursday.

Scottish Celebrations:

In preparation for our annual Burns’ celebration, children will be introduced  to a selection of Scottish poems this week. They should then choose one of these poems to learn at home. This poem will be recited in front of the class at a later date.

More information about this piece of homework will follow later in the week.

Have a fantastic week and thank you for your support!

Miss Cauley

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are enjoying this festive season!

There is no formal homework this week, but children can play Sumdog or chose a book for personal enjoyment.

News

The children performed fantastically in their Christmas Nativity last week and all played their instruments so well.  They should be very proud of themselves.

On Tuesday 19th December, this week we will have our P2 Christmas party.  We may also have a visit from a special someone!  Children can come to school wearing their party clothes but please ensure your child has suitable shoes and a warm jacket for outdoor play.

On Wednesday, our last day before the holidays, the children may bring in a small toy to play with.

School closes at 2:30 on Wednesday 20th December.

I have really enjoyed working with 2B over the past two terms and can’t wait to see what’s in store in the new year. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and help so far  – it is much appreciated. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Miss Bachell

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are enjoying this festive season!

There is no formal homework this week, but children can play Sumdog or chose a book for personal enjoyment.

News

The children performed fantastically in their Christmas Nativity last week and all played their instruments so well.  They should be very proud of themselves.

On Tuesday 19th December, this week we will have our P2 Christmas party.  We may also have a visit from a special someone!  Children can come to school wearing their party clothes but please ensure your child has suitable shoes and a warm jacket for outdoor play.

On Wednesday, our last day before the holidays, the children may bring in a small toy to play with.

School closes at 2:30 on Wednesday 20th December.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with 2C over the past two terms and I’m sure will  have a fantastic start to the New Year when we come back in January. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and help so far  – it is much appreciated. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Miss Cauley