{"id":20639,"date":"2021-10-25T20:42:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/StNicholasPrimarySchool\/?p=20639"},"modified":"2021-10-25T20:42:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:42:35","slug":"week-9-in-primary-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/StNicholasPrimarySchool\/2021\/10\/25\/week-9-in-primary-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 9 in Primary 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Literacy<\/p>\n

This week we were learning the diagraphs:\u00a0 oy and oa. We used two new resources to help us with our word building – Doorway speller on the ipads and the random word wheel on the Smartboard. Both were a big hit with the class. Our PM Writing theme this week was writing a description of a wind chime so we put our technology skills to the test and created a wind chime to hang on the tree outside our classroom. We then wrote a description using full sentences. Our Pupil Support Workers got a lovely surprise when they spotted it on the tree this morning.<\/p>\n

Numeracy<\/p>\n

We are concentrating on making patterns. This week we were sorting out patterns and naming them: polka dots, checks, zig-zags, wavy, floral, ombre, striped, two tone. There are so many to discover! We used our knowledge of them to design a pair of socks for the P2 Sock Shop.\u00a0 Having spent a few weeks exploring 3D shapes we are now investigating 2D shapes. We used these shapes to make some shape monsters to put up on our display wall.<\/p>\n

HWB<\/p>\n

This week we were learning about the importance of a good night’s sleep. We found out that in P2 we need 10 to 12 hours sleep, so early to bed on a school night is a good idea. A good night’s sleep will give us:<\/p>\n