Primary 6 Newsletter –Term 3
Term 3 has now begun. I hope you all had a lovely holiday break and the children are ready for another busy term. We also extend a warm welcome to Miss Docherty who will be helping in P6 this term.
Literacy:
The children will be examining the features of non-fiction texts and using these to write a poem. They will develop their close reading skills though literacy circles. Working in small groups, they will take on roles which will aid their reading and comprehension. In writing the children will be focussing on non-fiction writing, creating a discursive piece, reports and reviews. They will continue to progress through Jolly Grammar 4 which will develop their spelling and grammar skills.
Numeracy:
The class will be learning about negative numbers, number sequences, two step word problems, and dividing numbers by 10,100 and 1000. The pupils will also be converting fractions to decimals, as well as comparing and ordering decimals. The class will continue to practice their multiplication tables.
Health & Wellbeing:
Our gym days are Monday and Thursday. The class are also going to be learning ceilidh dancing as well as gymnastics. The class are also participating in a fitness month where we will be learning about personal fitness and nutrition. Later on, in the term we will also be exploring SHRE.
Other areas of the curriculum:
This term our topic will be the Victorians. We will be looking at technological developments, housing, education, what life was like for people then and Victorian games. The children will have opportunities to explore history, literacy, art and many more curricular areas. In RME the children will be looking at stories and customs of Buddhism. Our class are looking forward to taking part in Outdoor Learning this term. Please can you ensure they are dressed appropriately for wet or cold weather on this day. Suitable clothing would be a waterproof jacket with a hood, sturdy footwear and a hat and gloves if necessary.
Homework:
Spelling and Numeracy homework will continue to be issued on Seesaw on a Monday and due in on Friday’s. Please encourage your child to take responsibility and ownership of the tasks they choose to complete.
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