Post on 15-May-2018
Learning across the CurriculumScience - Room 4a are currently learning about
Water. The children will be taking part in a variety of practical activities and exciting
experiments which will look at water’s change of state.
RME – We will be covering why the Bible is a special book for Christians. We will explore
some stories from the Bible and some of the messages contained within these, e.g. gifts and
Health and WellbeingIn PE, Room 4a will be learning about
racquet skills with a focus on Badminton.Pupils are learning about the Health and Well Being indicators. We will cover the
Safe and Responsible indicators this term.
Room 4a – Primary 2/3 Miss Caldwell/Mrs White
October – December 2017
Room 4a will be linking our classwork to the skills for learning, life and work.
Merry Christmas!
Number and Number processes: Pupils will be working on numbers to 100 or 1000
Addition and Subtraction: Pupils will be adding and subtracting to 20 or 100.
Measurement – 2D and 3D shapesWe will continue to use active strategies to support their learning: Numicon, ICT, Concrete materials, Number lines and
Class NovelThis term we will continue to read Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory as we are thoroughly enjoying it. We will be
discussing the sequence of events in the novel, as well as looking at the plot,
characterisation and setting. We will be linking our class novel to other curricular areas such as Expressive Arts and ICT.
Homework Sound / Word boxes - Every
night Reading - Every night Written Phonics - Monday and
Wednesday Numeracy - Thursday
LiteracyPupils will be developing:
phonemes and spelling. These will be developed through active spelling strategies.
reading. The pupils will continue on the ORT reading programme.
writing. The pupils will be creating newspaper reports, imaginative, personal writing and other forms of big writing.
handwriting. We are working on the joins that are taught alongside phonics.
FrenchFrench will be incorporated throughout
the curriculum each day. We will be covering: Colours
Body parts
Important Dates16.11.17 – Christmas Extravaganza
21.11.17 – Parents night05.12.17 – P2 Party07.12.17 – P3 Party
12.12.17 – Pantomime 19.12.17/20.12.17 – Nativity
21.12.17 – House Day22.12.17 – School closes at 2:30 (PM)