Category: Mrs MacSporran P3M

Numeracy

• We have been working on subtraction. We have tried different strategies including using empty number lines, function machines, split strategy and finding the difference. 
• We started learning about time. We focused on analog clocks and discussed what the clock hands told us. We were learning how to read o’clock and half past. 

Literacy

• Spelling – As usual we continued with the wraparound spelling programme. Our words this week were: pick, mist, finish, gym, mystery, system, what, when
• Reading – We continued reading aloud in our reading groups. Children are enjoying summarising their book to their peers. This is becoming a favourite part of the week! There have been some changes to reading groups this week, if you have any queries about your child’s reading please feel free to leave a note in their blue jotter. 
• Writing- This week we wrote letters to world leaders at COP26. We described the impact of climate change and came up with suggestions of how we could slow it down. A lot of the class are still working on remembering full stops, capital letters and finger spaces. Some of us are thinking about how we can make our work more interesting with adjectives. 

Other

• Loose Parts was a big hit as always, the children are so creative with their play and have a brilliant time!
• PE: we did a forest workout with Miss Scott this week. We also practiced ball skills in the hall and played some games, it was a lot of fun!
• Science: Miss Scott worked with the class to learn about sound. They were learning about how different sounds were made and they focused on instruments. 
• COP26 – We were learning about climate change. We discussed the causes, impact and some things we could do to slow down climate change. This learning was reflected in our writing lesson.
• Art- we focused on Remembrance Day for our art this week. We based this on the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ which we discussed on Thursday. The learners created their own field of poppies. We now have these displayed in the classroom, they are beautiful.  

Coming Up 

• We are collecting empty kitchen roll tubes for an art activity. If you have any spare, please do send them in to school. 
• PE will continue to be on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Next Week Spelling

We will be moving onto the short /o/ sound.

Our words: box, hop, shop, spot, shock, compose

Notices

• A reminder of our drop off and collection times. Drop off is 8.45am and pick up is 3.10pm. We are aware of logistical issues this may bring with collecting other children, however we have got to stick to these timings for now and cannot let the class out before this. Sorry for any inconvenience caused!
• Please ensure that your child has a change of clothes in school. As the ground gets damp, we are having more slips at break and lunch time. This can lead to children being cold and wet if they do not have spare clothes. 
• We are working in school to improve our handwriting. We are focusing on making are it stays on the lines, is neater and in some cases smaller. If you are wanting to do some extra learning at home this is something that could be worked on.

Loose Parts

Some Photos

Sorry for the very long post this week!

Hope you have a great weekend and do give me a shout (or catch me at the door) if you have any queries at all.

Mrs McSporran

Hello P3M 

An update on some of our learning from this week

Numeracy

• We completed our work on addition for now 
• We moved onto learning about subtraction. We were working in groups to work out subtraction sums in our outdoor learning and in the classroom. We will continue with this next week.
• We completed our learning on direction and compass points, we were able to follow directions using compass points. We will be moving onto time next week.

Literacy

• Spelling – Our words this week were: head, deaf, heavy, ready, measure, friend Tricky words: little, down
• We used the wrap around spelling programme to facilitate our learning. 

• Reading – we were reading in our reading groups. The children enjoyed summarising their books and reporting back to the rest of the class. There have been some changes to reading groups this week, if you have any questions or concerns about this feel free to write me a note in the blue reading jotter. 
• Writing – we made posters to show what we learned about Diwali, the learners enjoyed working in groups to complete these. 

HWB 

• We were using the RSHP programme to explore different family set ups.
• We discussed ‘taking a moment’ and were doing mindful colouring, yoga and breathing exercises.

Other 

• Science: Miss Scott started a topic on sound, she will be continuing with this 
• RME: we were learning about Diwali. We heard the story of Rama and Sita, found out about how Diwali is celebrated today, made rangoli and posters to display our learning.
• PE: we were doing fitness, outdoor games and an indoor PE session in the hall working on ball skills.

Reflective Friday 

“I liked learning about the compass”

“I loved doing the rangoli, because they were so colourful and look nice”

“I liked working in the groups to make the posters about Diwali”

“I loved doing PE in the new gym hall because we got to use equipment”

“It was very interesting learning about sound. I really like sound because without it we wouldn’t be able to hear important things”

Some Photos

Next Week 

• We have our next loose parts session on Monday 8^th November, please send your child dressed to be outdoors.
• Our PE days going forward will be Tuesday and Wednesday due to the new timetable for the hall.
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Hello parents and learners, 

It has been so lovely to see everyone after the holidays. It sounds like everyone had a fun filled and exciting break, we have enjoyed sharing our stories with each other!

Here’s some of our learning from this week:

Numeracy

• We have continued with our addition work, and were learning to bridge to the next 10 on an empty number line 
• We progressed with direction and have been learning about compass points. We have been practising our clockwise and anticlockwise turns to face North, South, East and West.

Literacy

• Spelling: we have been working on the short /e/ sound. We have continued with the wraparound spelling programme and this has been working well. We have been listening out for all the individual sounds in each word and thinking about how we grow them and words that rhyme with them. 

Our words this week were: peg, tell, nest, shell, sense, quest

Our tricky words were: old, only

• Reading: we have continued with our reading groups this week and have focused on summarising for our reading tasks. 

• Writing: this week we have been doing imaginative writing based on a setting. The children all had the same setting, each table group came up with characters for the story and each child came up with their own story. The class really enjoyed this and were keen to share their stories with the class. 

Other

• PE- we have been doing more fitness games, our woodland workout and yoga. Next week we will be moving onto ball skills. 
• Art- we started our firework night sky pieces. These will be finished next week, they are beautiful. 

• COP26 – Over the next few weeks we are going to be learning about COP26. On Thursday we had a discussion about what this is and why it is important to have meetings like this. We will continue to focus on COP26 over the next couple of weeks and will consider what we can do to slow down climate change. 

Pumpkin Trail

We had a lot of fun today on our walk around school today looking at all the wonderful pumpkins.

Reflective Friday 

“I enjoyed learning about compasses because I like the north south east and south to tell the direction”
“I loved seeing how all the pumpkins were made differently”
“I liked doing the bunny hops on the number line because it was quite fun”
“Doing worksheets was fun because I like learning”
“I liked doing art, it’s my favourite thing”
“I liked making firework pictures”
“I liked everything”

Next Week:

• A reminder that all children should have indoor shoes in school, this helps to keep our classroom clean and dry!
• This week brought the end of staggered starts and finishes to the day, this has maximised learning time in the classroom. Thanks for your support with this.
• – Our new drop off time is 8.45 am
  • – Our new pick up time is 3.10pm
    • – Our Friday pick up time is 12.25pm
• We try to get outside as much as we can, please send your child to school with a hooded coat.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend, please do let me know if you have any queries or concerns.

Mrs McSporran

Happy Friday P3M!

Here’s some of what we have been up to this week 

Numeracy

• We finished learning about place value 
• We continued working on direction with Miss Scott
• We have moved onto addition; we will continue with this next week 

Literacy

• We have continued to use Wraparound spelling. This week we were learning words with ‘ng’ at the end
• We have been working on summarising this week in our reading groups
• We have done some senses writing about Autumn: considering the things we see, hear, smell, taste and feel in this season. The children enjoyed this writing task. 

HWB

• This week we have been looking RSHP: Privacy – My body belongs to me
• We had circle time and good discussion. 

Other 

• PE: fitness-based games 
• Art: autumn pointillism to go with our autumn writing 
• Outdoor learning: handwriting with ‘ng’ words 
• Loose parts this morning was a highlight of the week. Apologies we didn’t get out on Monday, we swapped our slot to suit another class

Some Pictures

Coming up 

• Parent consultations are next week, I am looking forward to meeting you. A reminder that appointments are 10 minutes and the booking system will cut out after 10 minutes has passed. 
• WB 11^th October we will be doing Book Talks – each child will have the opportunity to give a presentation about their favourite book

Reflective Friday

Next Weeks Spellings – we are moving onto ‘nk’ words

Our words: bank, chunk, thank, wink, drink, blink