Category: P1 Master Minds – Mrs Bailey & Mrs Munro

This week in P1M:

Literacy

Listening and Talking

It has been fantastic listening to all the talks about our favourite places this week. The effort, enthusiasm and confidence shown by everyone has been amazing! We have enjoyed looking at maps, photos, shells, and various souvenirs and have heard about all sorts of different places people enjoy going to. Well done, everyone!

Sounds and Tricky Words

We have been revising the initial consonant blends sn, sm, sw, st, sp and some of the tricky words we have been learning.

We are not going to introduce any more new sounds this term and are going to continue to practise reading and spelling words with the sounds we have been learning so far. We will also be revising the tricky words and will be learning some new ones too.

Handwriting

We have been thinking about the height and size of each letter and trying to make sure letters are in the correct position in relation to each other.

Reading

We have been practising our skills in using the sounds we know, as well as the tricky words we have learned, to read our books in small groups. Some of us have also been identifying words that rhyme with words in our books.

We visited the mobile library again on Tuesday and chose some new books to read until it is time to return them during our next visit.

Things to try at home:

• Use the sounds / letters and tricky words that have previously been sent home (as well as the list of tricky words and suggested activities that were sent home today) to help practise your reading and word-building skills.

• Play this game with an adult at home: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/phonics/balloon-phonics-cvc-game

Numeracy

We have been working on a variety of skills including addition, saying numbers, identifying numerals and describing equal groups.

Next week, as well as continuing to work on our numeracy skills, we will be developing our skills in measure through our play.

Things to try at home:

Play the game below with an adult at home. See if you can type in how many penguins are at each side and then cover them over whilst you are working out how many there are altogether. This is a bit like when you are told how many counters are under the whiteboard but you can’t see them to point to and count. As a challenge, see if you can count on from the first number.

https://www.visnos.com/demos/addition-subtraction-facts

Science

We have planted some nasturtium seeds this week and are going to care for them over the next few weeks to help them grow.

We were learning about where electricity comes from and drew pictures of things we could think of that needed electricity to work. We talked a little bit about safety around electricity and will continue our learning on this next time.

PE

We continued working on our ball skills this week. We have been kicking a ball to a partner, dribbling, rolling, bouncing, catching, and throwing a ball through a hoop.

On Mondays, it is likely we will be outside for PE now, until the end of term.

Music

We enjoyed music with an external visitor from the Youth Music Initiative (YMI). We learned the words to a well-known song from an animated film and then enjoyed singing a song (with actions) about letters being delivered by a ‘postie’ early in the morning.

Art

Linked to our learning on plants, we created sketches of wild flowers using oil pastels.

We have had a busy week! Next week, we will continue learning about plants and animals and have another music session to look forward to!

Loose Parts Play will take place on Thursday next week.

More details about our learning this term can be found in our term overview.

Have a lovely weekend!

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been counting forwards up to 100, sequencing numerals, saying alternate numbers, identifying numbers and counting items in two screened collections.

We have continued to learn about number bonds to 10 and some of us have been thinking about number bonds to 20.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Practise number bonds to 10:

0+10=10

1+9=10

2+8=10 etc.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Use the game above to help. If you feel confident with number bonds to 10, try playing the game using number bonds to 20.

LITERACY

This week we have been learning to blend an initial consonant with the letter s :sm sw sn sp st and the tricky words one and you.

We used our sense of smell to see if we could guess what was in the tubs.

This week’s dictation practised the blend we have been revising this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

This week we were thinking about what we enjoyed in Primary One and what we were looking forward to in Primary Two.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please see the sheet your child has brought home today and complete the suggested activities.

Listening and Talking Presentation – My Favourite Place
As part of our literacy learning, we would like each learner to deliver a talk about their favourite place. This could be anywhere – perhaps the park, a holiday destination or even your bedroom! Talks should last no more than two minutes, and learners can bring in up to 3 things to show during the presentation if they wish to do so. We won’t be using powerpoints/technology to deliver our talks. Please don’t bring a script to read out, you may have some bullet points on a piece of paper to help you remember if you would find that helpful.  We will begin to hear the Masterminds’ talks on Monday 29^th May, so please have them ready for then. Thank you and we look forward to hearing all about your favourite places!

RSHP

We started learning about the parts of a plant and labelled the names for the different parts on a diagram.

We talked about being the boss of our own bodies and read and discussed the story ‘Miles is the Boss of His Body’ by Abbie Schiller and Samantha Kurtzman-Counter.

PE

We have continued to practise ball skills by kicking and dribbling the ball and playing games.

FRENCH

We have been learning the days of the week in French as we talk about our calendar together.

We learned three new colours:

Marron- brown

Violet – purple

Rose – pink

LOOSE PARTS

We enjoyed building, exploring, and creating across the Primary One stage.

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Monday 29 May.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Thanks so much to everyone who has sent a box of tissues in, they are much appreciated.

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been assessing what we know about time.

In numeracy we have been counting backwards from 30 starting at different numbers, recognising numbers to 50, describing equal shares, ordering numbers, and adding together two collections of objects.

We played a game on the iPad to help us practise our number bonds to 10.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Practise number bonds to 10:

0+10=10

1+9=10

2+8=10 etc.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Use the game above to help.

If your child is confident with the number bonds to 10, try number bonds to 20.

LITERACY

This week we have been learning to blend an initial consonant with the letter l :cl bl fl sl gl and the tricky words here and of.

This week’s dictation practised the blend we have been revising this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

This week we were writing about black animals to practise our blend.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please see the sheet your child has brought home today and complete the suggested activities.

Listening and Talking Presentation – My Favourite Place
As part of our literacy learning, we would like each learner to deliver a talk about their favourite place. This could be anywhere – perhaps the park, a holiday destination or even your bedroom! Talks should last no more than two minutes, and learners can bring in up to 3 things to show during the presentation if they wish to do so. We won’t be using powerpoints/technology to deliver our talks. Please don’t bring a script to read out, you may have some bullet points on a piece of paper to help you remember if you would find that helpful.  We will begin to hear the Masterminds’ talks on Monday 29^th May, so please have them ready for then. Thank you and we look forward to hearing all about your favourite places!

RSHP

We started thinking about looking after animals and discussed pets and the need for shelter. We created birds nests in groups.

PE

We have been practising ball skills by kicking and dribbling the ball.

LOOSE PARTS

We had a lovely sunny afternoon for our Loose Parts learning.

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Friday 26 May.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

(Thanks so much to everyone who has sent in boxes of tissues, it is much appreciated).

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been learning about O’ clock times using analogue and digital clocks. We matched analogue times to digital times on a worksheet and some of us learned about half past.  We continued to practise the months of the year and tried to link them to the seasons.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Talk to your child about O’ clock times and try to spot analogue and digital clocks when you are out and about.

We talk about our class calendar every morning  and discuss today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Please talk about the days of the week with your child and discuss what day it is.

LITERACY

This week we revised the sounds rk nt ng nk tr gr and the tricky words she and be.

This week’s dictation practised the sounds we have been revising this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

This week we were writing about Sports Day and which activity  we had enjoyed the most.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

There is no new homework this week, please continue to revise the sounds already given out and build words with them.

Please continue to practise the words on the reading vocabulary card,  a few words at a time and share the reading book your child has brought home.

HEALTH WEEK

We began our Health Week with a fruit tasting.

We were lucky with the weather and managed to have Sports Day without getting wet.

As part of Relationships, Sexual Health, and parenthood, we have been naming body parts, completing diagrams, and singing songs to help us learn.

The whole of Primary One took part in Simon Says Dance and everybody enjoyed showing their dance moves.

In the gym hall we played games with Ryan which involved lots of different movement and helped us to stay fit.

The whole of Primary One was outside for a giant scootathon on Friday morning.

LOOSE PARTS

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Wednesday 17 May.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

(Any donations of boxes of tissues gratefully received- thanks so much to everyone who has sent a box in).

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been practising our numeracy skills. We were counting forwards to 30 (some of us to 50), starting at different numbers and backwards from 20. We said the number which comes after a number and put numerals in the correct order. We practised our adding skills, writing the calculations out using the correct symbols.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

We are continuing to learn about time so please continue to  talk to your child about the days of the week and practise saying them in the correct sequence. Have a look around your home for examples of digital and analogue clocks and discuss before, after, o’clock, hour hand and minute hand.

LITERACY

This week we revised the sounds ch th wh  sh and the tricky words said and we.

This week’s dictation practised the sounds we have been revising this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

This week we were writing about what we would do if we were king or queen. Many of the children wrote about looking after animals and being kind and some of us just wanted to wear a big crown!

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

There is no new homework this week, please continue to revise the sounds already given out and build words with them.

Please continue to practise the words on the reading vocabulary card,  a few words at a time and share the reading book your child has brought home.

PE

This week we were practising some activities for our Sports Day on the 10^{th of} May. We were running relay races, throwing bean bags in hoops, and balancing balls on spoons.

Some examples of our learning through play. It has been amazing to see the children creating their own stories at the writing and drawing tables and making books of their own.

LOOSE PARTS

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Wednesday 17 May.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

(Any donations of boxes of tissues gratefully received- thanks so much to everyone who has sent a box in).

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been doing the Scottish National Standardised Assessments in literacy and numeracy. Children are presented with a range of questions, often with illustrations or images. The assessments are adaptive and establish the learner’s ability without them having to face lots of questions that are too easy or too difficult. They are completed on a one to one basis using an iPad and assessment questions change based on how well the learner is doing.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please continue to  talk to your child about the days of the week and practise saying them in the correct sequence. Have a look around your home for examples of digital and analogue clocks and discuss before, after, o’clock, hour hand and minute hand.

LITERACY

We continued to learn about consonants that go together  to make a particular sound and this week our focus was on gr and tr. Our tricky words were into and as.

This week’s dictation practised the sounds we have been learning this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

Our writing this week was based on our days of the week learning- ‘ On Tuesday I go to …………………….’

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please cut out the flashcards your child has brought home today and use them to help your child to recognise the sounds and build words.

Please continue to practise the words on the reading vocabulary card,  a few words at a time and share the reading book your child has brought home.

PE

This week we were practising some activities for our Sports Day on the 10^{th of} May. We were running relay races, throwing bean bags in hoops, and balancing balls on spoons.

GENERATION SCIENCE

We all enjoyed learning about sound waves in the story of Ella’s Wobble and loved making the shakers and squawkers to accompany the story.

LOOSE PARTS

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Wednesday 3 May.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Hello everyone,

It has been lovely to welcome the children back to school and to hear all  about their holidays.

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been learning about time and trying to link daily routines and personal events to time sequences. We have been practising naming the days of the week in sequence and have started to talk about analogue and digital time.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please talk to your child about the days of the week and practise saying them in the correct sequence. Have a look around your home for examples of digital and analogue clocks and discuss before, after, o’clock, hour hand and minute hand.

LITERACY

We continued to learn about consonants that go together at the end of words to make a particular sound and this week our focus was on ng and nk. Our tricky words were come and some.

This week’s dictation practised the sounds we have been learning this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

We made the most of the lovely weather and had a walk round the woods in the playground looking for signs of spring. When we got back to the classroom, we wrote about what we had seen.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please cut out the flashcards your child has brought home today and use them to help your child to recognise the sounds and build words.

Please continue to practise the words on the reading vocabulary card,  a few words at a time and share the reading book your child has brought home.

MUSIC

We learned NYCoS rhymes and rhythms and enjoyed keeping to a beat.

MOBILE LIBRARY

We had a  visit from the mobile library and really enjoyed selecting a book and sharing it with our classmates.

PE

This week we were working on bouncing and kicking a ball. We also practised some activities for our Sports Day on the 10^{th of} May. Everyone found skipping challenging and that is a skill we will be practising further.

RME

We watched a short film about  Eid and talked about why it is a special time for Muslims.

LOOSE PARTS

We enjoyed playing with our friends across the stage at Loose Parts on Thursday and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The next day for Loose Parts is  Wednesday 3 May.

Remember P1 photos are on Wednesday 26^th April.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

(Any donations of boxes of tissues gratefully received!)

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been learning to understand and correctly use the language of position and direction, including in front, behind, above, below, left, right, forwards and backwards. We used the Bee Bot app on the iPads to programme directions as well as taking turns to direct the Bee Bots.

LITERACY

We continued to learn about consonants that go together at the end of words to make a particular sound and this week our focus was on ft and nt. Our tricky words were were and there.

This week’s dictation practised the sounds we have been learning over the last few weeks.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

Our writing prompt this week was – She left the shop and ………………………………………

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please cut out the flashcards your child has brought home today and use it to help your child to recognise the sounds and build words.

Please continue to practise the words on the reading vocabulary card,  a few words at a time and share the reading book your child has brought home.

PE

We were completing circuits to practise the skills we have been learning in gymnastics. We also played lots of running games to make our lungs and our hearts work hard!

RSHP

We were talking about  pregnancy and read the book ‘Before You Were Born’. We discussed what a baby needs to grow and develop and were very lucky to have a visit from Lindsay with baby Maverick. Maverick was a star for the whole visit and Lindsay was asked all sorts of questions!

FRENCH

We learnt to say joyeuses Paques, which means happy Easter.

RME

We watched a short film about the Easter story and talked about why Easter is a special time for Christians.

LOOSE PARTS

We enjoyed playing with our friends across the stage at Loose Parts on Thursday. Some of our activities were: making cakes, playing baby foxes, making a bed, making a waterfall, making a car, making potions, babies and daddies. Our next day for Loose Parts is Thursday 20 April.

Some examples of the children’s learning through play from the last two weeks.

We hope that you all have a lovely Easter break.