Author: Mrs Fleming

I hope you all enjoyed the long sunny weekend.  It was great to see the children coming back happy and rested.  They couldn’t wait to tell me what they had been up to, talking turtle time (daily check-in) took a little longer than usual. This blog will be a little shorter as we have only been in school for 2 days so far.

Literacy – Writing

We are continuing to develop our descriptive writing skills. This time we have been descibing an Autumn tree. Some of the children’s work below.

We have also been enjoying reading books about Autumn and have made our own leaf men using leaves collected during outdoor learning.

Our new sound this week is “p” we have also started focusing on common words. Today we explored the word “the”. I have hidden the word around the classroom, the children have to find it, say it, write it and as a challenge find the word in a book from our library.

Numeracy

We are continuing to explore numbers to 10 , creating collections, identifying numbers before and after. Some pictures below of our number talks. All children are becoming more confident in sharing strategies.

I hope you all have a great weekend and I shall update our blog next week.

 

We have had another busy learning week in Primary 1A. The children wanted to share some of their learning with you.

Literacy -Writing

This week the children have continued to develop their descriptive writing skills. The children were asked to describe a car. They started by looking at a picture with labels (labels were attached to the main parts of the toy car) they then focused on listening to simple sentences which described the car, how it was built etc. (label words are used in the sentences). Below some pictures of the big book we used and some of the children’s descriptive writing.

Phonics – Spelling

New sound this week is “s”. The children have been making it, sorting pictures by initial sounds and writing it. Some of their work below.

Numeracy

This week we have started a daily Number Talk. At this stage children are presented with a dot pattern. They are  asked “how many dots do you see and how do you see them?” I record their answers and we discuss  which was the most efficent strategy. The aim is to recognise groups of dots for example, in a pattern of 5 random dots a child may see a 3 and a 2 or a 4 and a 1. In time, (some are already doing this really well!!) it is hoped that this will increase their speed and accuracy and they won’t drop back to counting in 1’s when presented with larger groups.

We have also been focusing on the story of 6. The children have been writing the number 6 with different materials, they have also been gathering collections of 6 objects and making 6 in different ways. As a challenge some of the children ordered a huge 0 to 30 number line. Fantastic to see the children challenging themselves.

Health and Wellbeing

As part of our covid recovery programme we have been sharing stories of how we helped friends and family during lockdown. Some comments from the children

Katie – “I helped  mummy put away my clothes in the drawer”

Scott – “I helped  mum when she wan’t feeling well”

Emily- “I helped  mum make a cake”

Samuel – “I helped mum make dinner”

The children have drawn some pictures of the people they helped.

I hope you all have a fantastic  holiday weekend and I look forward to seeing the children on Wednesday (23rd).

It has been another really busy week for P1A and the children would like to share some of their learning with you. We have just started our Autumn topic. We have been reading Autumn stories and painting  trees for our display.

Literacy – Phonics

The new sound “c” was introduced on Tuesday and we have been working really hard on forming the letter correctly using a variety of media.

   

 

We have also been sorting pictures according to their initial sound – m or c

Numeracy

We are continuing to practise counting forward and back, order numerals, saying the number before and after. This weeks focus has centered around 5 (forming it correctly) and finding different ways to make it.

         

We are learning how to use 5 frames which are a great way to develop a sense of number. Why not ask your child about them.

Health and Wellbeing

We continue to focus on feeling safe. The children were asked to draw a picture of where they feel safe and belong. We had lots of super suggestions- “when daddy gives me a big hug”, “when I am in bed and Mummy is reading me a story” “when I go to visit gran”.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend. More updates on next weeks blog.

 

 

 

 

 

We have had another busy week in P1A. The children are now more familar with our daily school routines and are becoming even more independent.

Literacy- Sounds

This week we have started our more formal phonics programme and have been exploring the “m” sound. We have looked at where we make this sound in our mouths and words that begin with the “m” sound. We have also been making and writing the sound with a range of media such as play dough, paint, pom poms, string and black markers. Today we completed an “m” sorting activity (their first piece of work in their literacy jotters!)

We have looked at words such as mat, map, mop, man, men, mum, melon etc. It would be a good idea if you are out and about to point out things that begin with the m sound.

Numeracy

We are continuing to work on numeral formation. The children find the cards below useful.

                             

As well as forming numerals we have been making and drawing collections of 3 and 4 objects. We have started looking at different ways to record numbers and can now use a five frame. Five frames are useful when looking at different ways to make 5.

Health and Wellbeing

This week as well as focusing on being safe we have been exploring our nurture value . As a class we tried to think about what nurture means and what it would look like. We decided firstly that we would try our best to be kind with our words and actions and secondly, we would  try to incuded everyone in our play. I have been very impressed by the kind and caring nature displayed by many of the children this week. At Deans we are very proud of all the children who display our school values.

A picture below of our Jigsaw pieces which shows different ways we are keeping ourselves and others safe during covid.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I will post more news next week.

 

We have had another busy week in Primary 1 and it has been great to see all the children becoming more confident and independent.

Reading

We have enjoyed reading about Elmer the patchwork elephant. As well as the important message from the story (it’s good to be different and it doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside its what your like on the inside that really matters) we have been counting the words in the title, discussing the author and the purpose of a blurb  , order (pre-reading skills).

Phonics/Spelling

We have spent time this week looking at word boundries. The children have been jumping and counting words in short sentences. This is a good way of developing an understanding of the concept of a “word”. We have also been building an awareness of word rhythm and counting syllables in a word, again great pre- reading and spelling skills. Next week we will begin learning individual sounds and will begin with m.

Numeracy

We have continued to practise counting forward and back within 20, order numbers and forming numerals. We have started exploring dice patterns. The children are being encouraged to say how many dots they see and how they see them. They really enjoy this important early numeracy skill.

Class Charter

We have been working on our class charter which links to our school and class values. So far we have agreed that we will keep oursleves safe in the class by listening to and following instructions, tucking our chairs in and only leaving the classroom if permission is given.  We will respect everyone by using kind words and actions and try to include everyone so that no-one feels sad or alone. A picture of our work so far.

We have also been thinking about all the things we can’t do yet, just like Gerald the giraffe and considering  ways to achive our goals.

The children have been drawing  people who live in their house and we have started creating a family display.

I would like to post pictures of the children working on tasks etc. however, as yet we have not recieved photograph consent forms for everyone. If you would like another form please let myself or the office know.

Have a lovely weekend and keep safe!

Hello and a huge welcome to all our new primary one parents and friends.

All of the children have settled in really well and are becoming more familiar with the daily school routine. I update our P1A blog every week, it is a lovely way for us to share our learning with you and keep you informed of up and coming events. I will include as many picture as I can because I know you will enjoy seeing all the super learning that’s going on. A little shout out here- if you have not returned your photograph consent form I would be grateful if you could so so, that I can post pictures of the children on this blog.

This week we have enjoying reading The Rainbow Fish and Giraffes Can’t Dance.

         

The books are about sharing, caring and things that we would like to be able to do (just like Gerald the Giraffe).These kinds of stories help us to think about our school values and how we treat others. I am hopeful that by next week we will have our class charter up and running. The sharing and agreeing of the charter is very important to ensure that we have the best learning environment possible (I will post pictures of it next week).

For our smart start activities this week we have been –

learning to recognise our names and attempting to write them.

Copying and continuing patterns

Threading to help with our fine motor skills

Forming numerals with playdough and other naturals materials.

In numeracy we have been recognising  and ordering numbers, counting forward and back to 10 and beyond and playing lots of counting games.

On Wednesday, the children  enjoyed their very first outdoor learning lesson with Mrs Dobbie and she is looking forward to spending Wednesday afternoons with them.

Most importantly the children have enjoyed exploring the classroom and getting to know one another again.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I will update the blog next week, hopefully with lots of photographs of our learning.

Good Morning Everyone!

Well it’s my last blog! I can’t believe that the summer holidays are here already. I am feeling a little sad that we are not together saying goodbye but I know that I will see you all again in August. I have loved being your Primary one teacher, it has been such a privilege to see you all develop in confidence and ability. I am so proud of each and everyone of you and I can’t wait to see what you achieve in Primary 2. Lets finish Disney’s virtual trip. Enjoy!

    Disney’s Virtual Trip

Activity 1

L.I. I am learning to share my experiences in a postcard/diary

S.C. I can share my experiences with others. I can write short words

S.C. I can share my experiences. I can add detail to make my writing more interesting

Make a postcard to tell somebody all about your virtual trip to Disney Land! You will need to draw a detailed picture on one side and write your message on the other side. Challenge: Can you write the person’s address?

Extension – Write a diary entry about your day at Disney Land, remember to include what you did at various times throughout the day. How descriptive can you be?

Activity 2

L.I. I am learning to use coins to make amounts

S.C. I can use coins to make amounts

S.C. I can give change

S.C. I can add amounts together

Here is a snack menu from Disney Land.

Circle the snack that you would like, and choose the correct coins to pay for it. There are 3 slides, so you could do this 3 times. Challenge: How much change would you get if you paid with a 10p coin?

Extension –  Circle 2 snacks that you would like, how much will it cost all together? Use the coins to pay for the items. Challenge: How many ice creams could you get for 50p?

Activity 3 STEM Challenge

L.I. I am learning to build a design.

SC:  I can select materials that will work for my design. I can create an interesting design. My design is stable and stays up.

Look at the picture of Cinderella’s castle. Can you create your own castle using materials of your choice? You could use sticks, blocks, or anything else that you wish. Be as creative as you can!

Activity 4 Random Acts of Wildness

Today’s challenge –      

 “Switch off to Tune In”Can you turn off all electronic gadgets today?

Have an amazing holiday everyone, keep safe and even though you will not be in my class I will see you and your new teacher will keep me updated on your progress. Goodbye for now!

 

 

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope you all enjoyed Wellbeing Wednesday. As its the second last day of term some fun activities for you to try.

Activity 1

Activity 1 encourages you to reflect on your learning in Primary 1. Discuss each question with an adult. Enjoy!

Activity 2 

For activity 2 I would like you to think about all the things that made Primary 1 special and write or draw them under the headings below. Remember you can use your jotter. I would love to know about your favourite memories so if you can, take a picture and send it to me via the school email.

Activity 3 – Random Acts of Wildness

Today’s activity –      

Draw a wild landscape, if you need a little help why not look at pictures from the internet or from books you may have at home. Enjoy!

Activity 4 – Disney’s Virtual Trip

L.I. to listen and answer questions

S.C. I can listen carefully. I can recall information that I have heard

S.C. I can recall information that I have heard

S.C. I can question what I have heard – do I agree? Is that really best?

Listen to ‘Under the Sea’.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC_mV1IpjWA

Why does Sebastian think it is better to live under the sea? Record yourself explaining 2 reasons from the song.

You could identify 2 reasons as above and then also think about why it might not be better to live on land. You could create your own short song/verse to convince Sebastian if you wish!

Have a fantastic day and I will be back tomorrow for the last time!

Good Morning Everyone! Happy Tuesday!

Some tasks for you to complete today.

Activity 1 –     ou sound and    Reading

L.I. to understand that 2 letters can make 1 sound

S.C. I can say the sound to match the letter shape ou

S.C. I can blend this sound with other sounds to read words

For today’s task I would like you to practice reading the following sentences. In each sentence you will find words with either the igh, oi or ou sound in them. Can you read the sentences to different members of your family? If you find any words tricky why not practice writing them in you jotter? Remember to use your super blending skills.

Activity 2 –

L.I. to recognise number bonds up to 10

S.C.  I can  find 2 numbers when added together make 10

L.I. to match numerals to number words

S.C. I can read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numbers and words

Enjoy playing the 2 games below from educationcity. Remember you can log in at anytime and try out other numeracy, maths and literacy activities. Enjoy!

https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/25957/3/2/1/null/null/false/false/null/0

 

https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/25721/3/2/1/null/null/false/false/null/0

Activity 3 – Random Acts of Wildness

Today’s challenge            

Use twigs, string and leaves or paper birds to make a wild mobile!

Activity 4 – Disney’s Virtual Trip

L.I. to identify and compare the weather in various places

S.C. I can identify the weather and understand the weather is different around the world

S.C. I can find out the temperature in various parts of the world. I can compare temperatures

Today’s challenge- Good luck and enjoy!

Have a great day. Remember tomorrow is “Wellness Wednesday” so I will be back with you on Thursday.