Blackfriars Primary

P5 Class Newsletter Term 3

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you all had a lovely spring break. It’s hard to believe it is the final term already!

Literacy

In literacy, the class will continue exploring a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts, responding to literal, inferential, and evaluative questions to showcase their comprehension. This term, they will complete their unit on narrative writing. Additionally, the children will prepare and present solo talks on a topic of personal interest.

The class will also progress through Jolly Grammar and Nelson Spelling and Grammar, focusing on both spelling and grammar. This will include learning new concepts as well as revisiting previously covered topics.

Numeracy & Maths

In numeracy, we will be covering estimation, addition, subtraction and multiplying and dividing - it is very important that children learn their times tables. Can you please support your child by taking part in times tables practice at home.

For beyond number, the class will learn about converting measurements, angles and symmetry and presenting data. We will continue to develop our confidence telling the time on both analogue and digital clocks. Please help children to practise this skill at home

There are also a variety of games online to support their learning such as Sumdog or Topmarks.

Context of learning

This term, our learning will be focused on science, led by Miss Harper. She will cover biodiversity and conservation while emphasizing sustainability and global citizenship.

PE

We will have an outdoor PE slot on a Thursday afternoon and indoor slot on a Wednesday.

Please send your child into school in their PE kit on these days and ensure that they have a spare pair of indoor shoes in their bags for their indoor PE slots on a Monday. As well as that we are hoping to try and do the Mile Run as much as possible so ensure that children have appropriate shoes.

Homework

Homework will be set on Seesaw again this term. I will set a Numeracy task and Spelling on Seesaw every week. There are additional tasks that will be set throughout the term by myself as well as school wide literacy, numeracy and out-door learning challenges.

Teacher Time/Non class contact time

I will be out of class every Thursday between break and lunch. This time will be covered by Miss Taylor and the children will be taking part in Numeracy activities.

 

Thank you for your support,

Ms Ritchie

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