Hello everyone,
We hope that you enjoyed the long weekend. Here is a sample of our learning this week:
LITERACY
We started sharing a new reading book in our groups. We were talking about rhyming in our reading groups and looking at strategies to decode unfamiliar words.
We have been learning to identify the fr and dr consonant blends.
Frog, from, Fred, froth, fresh frost.
Drum, drop, drip, drug.
We were thinking about our time in Primary One and discussing what we had enjoyed. We talked about what we were looking forward to in Primary Two and drew pictures to show this.
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
When you are sharing your child’s reading book ask them if they can think of any words to rhyme with some of the words in the book. Rhyming prompts children to repeat sounds and patterns, reinforcing their grasp of word sounds.
Please continue to practise the tricky words we have learned so far.
Block 1 – I the to was saw put he me is his want.
Block 2– you her she we be all are they come some said one were there into here do.
Write down the tricky words on a piece of paper or card, hold the cards behind your back then show them to your child and ask them to read the word you have shown them. Your child could practise writing these words, forming the letters the way they have been shown in class.
(If you are unsure about correct letter formation, please speak to one of us at the end of the day).
NUMERACY AND MATHS
We were exploring subtraction strategies, including using concrete materials, number lines, and mental counting back.
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
PE
This week our focus was on running and jumping. We practised running while balancing a bean bag on our heads and played running games as a class and with a partner. We changed partners a few times so that we got the chance to work with different people.
ART
We were learning about the French artist Georges Seurat and the painting technique he devised called pointillism. We mixed paints to make different shades of the same colour and used cotton buds to create our own pointillism paintings.
LOOKING AFTER PLANTS AND ANIMALS
We had a visit from one of the parents from the other P1 class who is a vet and she spoke to us about her job and how to care for animals.
LOOSE PARTS
Next date for loose parts is Monday 27 May.
Some examples of learning taking place this week.
Have a lovely weekend.
Buckstone Primary School 