Hello everyone,

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 and looking at strategies to decode unfamiliar words.  

We have been learning to identify the pr and gr consonant blends.

Pram, prod, prick.

Gran, grin, grip, grub, grab.

We read ‘When Grandad was a Penguin’ by Morag Hood and wrote about which animal we would bring home from the zoo if we could choose one.

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.

We worked on other core numeracy skills in our SEAL groups.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train

PE

This week our focus was on running and throwing. We practised running and stopping quickly. We tried to tighten our muscles when we froze. We changed partners a few times so that we got the chance to work with different people.

ART

We were learning about the contemporary mosaic artist Emma Biggs. We created our own floral mosaic pictures.

LOOKING AFTER PLANTS AND ANIMALS

We were learning about what plants need to grow and thrive and watched a short film about caterpillars and butterflies.

RSHP

We began a short topic on our bodies and talked about the names that we knew for parts of the body. We discussed some of the words we used at home for our private parts. The following words were introduced: nipples, vulva, penis, scrotum, testicles.

LOOSE PARTS

Next date for loose parts is Thursday 13 June.

Can you please dissuade your child from bringing in their own toys from home. It can cause distress and upset if these get damaged or go missing. If your child needs a comfort toy these can be kept in their bag or folder. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Have a lovely weekend.

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.

Hello everyone,

We have had a very busy and active health week, here is a sample of some of our learning:

LITERACY

We are continuing with the Scottish National  Standardised  Assessments in literacy. These assessments are completed individually with each child.

We wrote about Sports Day in our writing jotters and talked about what we had enjoyed the most.

 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. These books have come home with your child today, please return them to school on Monday.

We have really enjoyed listening to the children’s talks about their favourite places. It has been so interesting to learn about the places which are special to them, and the class have been a super audience asking lots of relevant questions. Thank you to everybody who has helped with these.

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.

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).

Please share your child’s reading book with them.

NUMERACY AND MATHS

Some of children were completing assessments this week and others were working on core numeracy skills.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

This is a game to help identify and work with numbers up to 100. Your child can choose their own level.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue

FLUFFY!

Thank you so much for all the entries in Fluffy’s journal. It has been lovely to see the children’s enthusiasm and eagerness to take him home. The children have really enjoyed listening to Fluffy’s different adventures. Everyone in the class has now had a turn with Fluffy, we will continue to draw names from a hat so that all the children can have a second turn with him/her but we will put the jotter in our reading corner so that the children can enjoy reading about his/her adventures.

LOOSE PARTS

Next date for loose parts is Monday 27 May.

HEALTH WEEK

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TASTING

MULTI SPORTS

SPORTS DAY

JUDO

Have a lovely long weekend.

Hello everyone,

This is some of our learning from this week:

LITERACY

We are continuing with the Scottish National  Standardised  Assessments in literacy. These assessments are completed individually with each child.

 We started sharing a new reading book in our groups. We were talking about rhyming in our reading groups. These books have come home with your child today, please return them to school on Monday.

We have really enjoyed listening to the children’s talks about their favourite places. It has been so interesting to learn about the places which are special to them, and the class have been a super audience asking lots of relevant questions. We will continue listening to the talks next week.

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.

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).

Please share your child’s reading book with them.

NUMERACY AND MATHS

Some of children were completing assessments this week and others were working on core numeracy skills.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

This is a game to help identify and work with numbers up to 100. Your child can choose their own level.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue

PE

This week in PE we were practising for our Sports Day on Wednesday 15 May.

FLUFFY!

Thank you so much for all the entries in Fluffy’s journal. It has been lovely to see the children’s enthusiasm and eagerness to take him home. The children have really enjoyed listening to Fluffy’s different adventures. Everyone in the class has now had a turn with Fluffy, we will continue to draw names from a hat so that all the children can have a second turn with him/her but we will put the jotter in our reading corner so that the children can enjoy reading about his/her adventures.

LOOSE PARTS

Next date for loose parts is Friday 17 May.

Some examples of learning taking place over the last two weeks:

Have a lovely weekend.