{"id":27,"date":"2022-04-22T09:29:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T08:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/neilslandp12\/?p=27"},"modified":"2022-04-22T09:29:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T08:29:03","slug":"p1-blog-april-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/neilslandp12\/2022\/04\/22\/p1-blog-april-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"P1 Blog April 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dear Parents and Carers\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We hope you all had a lovely relaxing Easter break.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We can\u2019t believe that the summer term is upon us already and that the children are approaching the end of primary 1 \u2013 it really has flown by.\u00a0 This term we will be helping and supporting the children as they prepare for their transition into Primary 2.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/neilslandp12\/uploads\/sites\/13927\/2022\/01\/14140812\/BALLOONS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"167\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Numeracy\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have been busy learning to count accurately within 20, identifying numbers before after and in between and learning how to subtract within 5.\u00a0 We have blown Miss Cassidy and Miss Jack away \u2013 we are so good at subtracting!\u202f Miss Jack has been teaching us about money.\u00a0 We can identify all of the coins and are learning to use money to make totals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This term we will be learning to subtract within 20 and using money to subtract.\u00a0 We will also be learning about time and measure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">As we approach the final term of primary 1, your child should be showing increasing confidence in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>oral forward counting &#8211; starting from various numbers and counting on.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>oral backwards counting again starting at various different numbers and counting back.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>identification, recognition and sequencing of numbers to 30.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>correct and legible formation of all numbers to 30.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>matching the associated numeral, number name and amount of objects to 20.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>identifying numbers before, after and in between within 20<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>addition within 10<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b>subtraction within 10<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/neilslandp12\/uploads\/sites\/13927\/2022\/04\/22092851\/Reading.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"189\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Literacy<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phonics<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e have now learned all of the single phonemes and are busy learning some joined phonemes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We use our pink Active Literacy boards every day at school and they help us to build words.\u00a0 You can use your pink board at home to practise making and writing words too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/neilslandp12\/uploads\/sites\/13927\/2022\/01\/14141052\/say..make_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"204\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5 Finger Approach<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">\u00a0<b>Say it<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(say the word)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><b>Make it<\/b>\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(with magnetic letters on the pink board)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><b>Break it<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">break the word up by separating the phonemes)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><b>Blend it<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(starting at the beginning, blend the phonemes together)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><b>Read<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(read the word aloud)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Write it<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(write the word 2 times, remembering correct letter formation and a finger space between each word)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Writing<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In school we are learning to write simple sentences using joining words.\u00a0 We are also learning about dictation where Miss Cassidy says a sentence and we have to listen carefully and write it down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We can use all of the knowledge that we have about phonemes and common words to help us to read.\u00a0 We know that if a word is tricky to read we can sound the word out by saying all of the sounds and then blending them together to read the word.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">As we approach the final term of primary 1, your child should be showing increasing confidence in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><b>identifying and recognising all single and joined phonemes which have been taught.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><b>identifying, reading and writing all common words which have been taught.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><b>correct and legible formation of all lower case letters<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><b>sounding out words by saying each letter in order and blending the sounds together when reading.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><b>writing a simple sentence using a capital letter at the beginning, full stop at the end and finger spaces between words.\u00a0 Your child should be trying to spell common words with increasing accuracy.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><b>creating oral lists of words that rhyme.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">STEM<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During term 3 we have been learning about Science with different teachers.\u00a0 We spent 4 weeks with Miss Cassidy learning about computer programming using the Beebots and the story \u2018We are going on a Bear Hunt\u2019.\u00a0 We then spent 4 weeks with Mrs Mark learning about Engineering and we are currently spending some time with Mr Connor and Mrs Potter learning about the Human Body.\u00a0 This has been great fun and we have really enjoyed visiting other classrooms and spending time with different teachers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Primary 1 Assembly<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This term we will be preparing for our class assembly.\u00a0 This will be filmed and we will share this on Google Classroom with you at the end of May.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As always, thank you for your continued support.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Miss Cassidy &amp; Miss Jack\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parents and Carers\u202f\u00a0 \u00a0We hope you all had a lovely relaxing Easter break.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0We can\u2019t believe that the summer term is upon us already and that the children are approaching the end of primary 1 \u2013 it really has flown by.\u00a0 This term we will be helping and supporting the children as they prepare &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/neilslandp12\/2022\/04\/22\/p1-blog-april-2022\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">P1 Blog April 2022<\/span> <span 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