Maths week homework was issued last week and will be collected in on Friday. The P2 shape homework has been issued and will be collected in on Monday 7.10.19.  Homework folders should be available in school each day so that children may access their reading books and letters issued be stored safely.

Homework tasks this week:

Reading– core reader (reading book);

Spelling– spelling pattern ph– and common words (said, could, her, before)

Please encourage your child to:

Say the word   e.g. dolphin

Break it into the sounds e.g. d-o-l-ph-i-n(6 sounds)

Blend it- d..o..l..ph..i..n(stretching out each sound)

Write it (whilst covering the word)

Check it (against the written format)

This will help your child to use their sounds knowledge to learn to spell.

It will help your child’s learning if you tackle one column of spelling on 2 different nights. An active spelling grid is in the front cover of the literacy homework jotter. You should pick one to try on a third night.

There is a spelling dictation on Friday.

Talking-there is no talking task this week but you may wish to ask your child about our special visitors and how they use maths/numeracy in their jobs.

Tuesday- we had a visit from a nurse

Wednesday-we will have a visit from an air traffic controller.

Thanks for your support with homework.

Ms Crawford

This week homework is due in on Friday 4th October.

Pupils have:

1 reading book

10 Spelling words – copy out 2 times (P3 write 3 sentences) (P2 have a phoneme maker)

Maths – Maths Week ‘Scavenger Hunt’ Homework was given out on Thursday 26th September.

If you can attend our Family Learning Afternoon on Thursday 3rd October at 2pm, please return the form as soon as possible. Thanks.

Well done to all of the Primary 7 children who competed in the road race at the Onyx…it was exhausting to watch!

Meanwhile ‘back at the ranch’ Mrs Clydesdale held the fort and some fantastic elephant pictures have been drawn. These link to our class book study, ‘Running Wild’, which has Oona the elephant as a key character.

Recently we have also been working on Haiku poems. They have three lines and follow a 5:7:5 pattern of syllables. They are about nature and originated in Japan.

Enjoy your September weekend and don’t forget that you have a ‘Natural Disasters’  homework challenge which is due in on Thursday. This is our latest Recognition Wall challenge and we are hoping everyone will make it onto the wall this week – we know you can do it!.

Last but not least…calling those who want to be part of the Valedictory Committee. Don’t forget to write your speech ready for the elections for this very important role in P7.  Speeches and voting are soon as possible next week.

There’s a Maths Week homework task in homework folders.  This is due next Thursday (3rd October).  There will be no additional numeracy homework next week.

Please check homework folders for letters.  Don’t forget to let us know if you’re planning on visiting us on Thursday afternoon.

Please find Miss Doherty’s Maths Week number spotting challenge homework in homework folder/bags today. It is about spotting numbers in different contexts in the world around us. As you find each item you can tick it off. To extend the challenge spot other places in your environment that there are numbers. Talk about what the numbers mean in that context. There is no pressure to complete the challenge during the weekend but Miss Doherty thought some families might have more time to complete it over the break. It will be collected next Friday as usual. Have a lovely September weekend! Ms Crawford(edited)

This week all homework is due in on Thursday 26th Sept as we are on holiday on Friday.

Pupils have:

1 reading book

Spelling words – copy out 2 times (P3 write 3 sentences) (P2 have a phoneme maker)

Maths – 2 sides – odd and even numbers and rounding to the nearest 10 (Children were offered 2 levels of challenge)

Have a great September weekend when it comes!!

Homework has been issued today but literacy tasks will be collected this Thursday because of the holiday weekend. An active maths grid has been issued and won’t be collected until Monday 7.10.19 to allow more time/allow for holiday weekend. Homework folders should be available in school each day so that children may access their reading books and letters issued be stored safely.

Homework tasks this week:

Reading– core reader (reading book);

Spelling– spelling pattern wh– and common words (said, could, her, before)

Please encourage your child to:

Say the word   e.g. when

Break it into the sounds e.g. wh-e-n (3 sounds)

Blend it- wh…e…n (stretching out each sound)

Write it (whilst covering the word)

Check it (against the written format)

This will help your child to use their sounds knowledge to learn to spell.

It will help your child’s learning if you tackle one column of spelling on 2 different nights. An active spelling grid is in the front cover of the literacy homework jotter. You should pick one to try on a third night.

There is a spelling dictation this Thursday because of the holiday weekend. This is recorded in the back of the literacy homework jotter. In Primary 2 this dictation is getting children used to the format of a spelling test which is tricky in itself.

Talking-there is no talking task this week.

Maths

We have been learning about shapes in our maths zone time- with a particular focus on 2d shapes. Maths homework this week is in the form a grid of different activities.

Please choose an activity or a few activities to complete which will help your child further explore shapes in different meaningful contexts. Talk to your child about shape names and shape properties using the vocabulary on the front of the sheet.

Can you think of a different activity? If so share your learning by writing your suggestion in the grid.

There is no need to complete all activities just choose something/s that you would like to do together. This homework will not be gathered in until 7.10.19 to allow for the short weeks/holiday weekends.

We encourage children to record their mathematical thinking through taking a photograph, making a drawing or diagram or other writing. There will be an opportunity to share this with classmates.

Thanks for your support with homework.

Ms Crawford

This week we have been learning about Rounding to the Nearest 10 and Odd and Even numbers.

Here are some great games on the Topmarks website to support your child’s learning at home.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/rocket-rounding

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/coconut-odd-or-even