Hopeman Primary School

Primary 1Parental Information

2019-2020 Term 3

MON TUES WED THURS FRIPaired Learning

with P7 1.30Homework

Issued

Library 9.30PE 1.30

PE 1.30 PE 11.00

Homework Collected

Mrs Sage Mrs MacDonald Mrs MacDonald Mrs MacDonald Mrs MacDonald

ENGLISH LANGUAGEREADING We are learning:

identify the differences between fiction and non fiction texts using the layout and features to help me

use both pictures and words to help me when I read to Know most letter sounds including rhyming words to use word recognition strategies such as initial sound,

reading around the word, decoding, to identify unfamiliar words.

read some high frequency words (rainbow words) and core topic words accurately and automatically

to make predictions about the text I can retell the main events in a story to identify rhyming words confidently and clap out

syllablesWRITING We are learning:

to form letters correctly and leave suitable spacing between words

to say how a person felt in a story to say why a person felt a particular way to underwrite our stories and for some beginning to write

independently I can give information in a report I can recount a particular event I can recognise and use capitals when reading people’s

names and at the start of a text I understand that when we finish writing something we

need a full stopLISTENING & TALKING

We are learning: Listen carefully to the teacher and follow instructions Talk about what we have learned from listening and

talking To talk using the correct voice at different times

How can parents help Continue to practise sounds and blending at home Find familiar tricky words in reading books and the

environment. Share Home Reader with your child

Ask your child about the Nursery Rhyme of the Week Play rhyming games

MATHSNUMBER

Learning to say the number word sequence backwards (0-30) double numbers to a total of 10 mentally demonstrate all possible partition of numbers ( using

fingers) recall basic facts for addition and subtraction and can

link these to 10 Use a range of strategies to add and subtract mental

facts to 10 – number families, count all, count on, biggest number in head, doubles

Use appropriate symbols for addition and subtraction and equals to

Money Learning to : Understand that money can be used to pay for goods or

services Identify all coins to £2 Make exact amounts to 10p using 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p Use addition and subtraction skills to pay correct amount

for items to 10pSHAPE , POSITION and MOVEMENT

Describe and name a selection of 3D shapes and begin to talk about their properties

Time Name the months of the year Read o’clock times on analogue and digital clocks (12

hour)How can parents help Encourage your child to :

Join in with the practical homework with your child.- subitise, number recognition

Look for numbers in the environment Count out spare change and explore different coins Use every day routines to practise addition and

subtraction – how much fruit in the fruit bowl? You have 3 sausages if I eat one, how many will you have left?

Look for and name basic 3D shapes in the environment Count forwards and backwards in everyday situations

(steps, chairs)

HEALTH AND WELLBEING Learning that we are all unique Learning that we all have special qualities Demonstrate some basic skills in caring for a baby Be aware of the benefits and risks of good and bad personal hygiene

Learning that all external body parts have names and the basic difference between male and female

Understand where food comes from Understand that I need a balanced diet to grow and be healthy Understand that basic food hygiene is important

INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNINGTopic: BurnsUnderstanding our Scottish Heritage. Learning to recite a poem to an audience Participating in a traditional Burns Supper

Chinese New YearTo have an understanding of the cultures and traditions of others Identify two ways in which Chinese people celebrate new year Listen for information and retell the story of how the years were

names Develop fine motor skills – folding and cutting

Financial Education Learning to identify coins Learning to use coins to pay for an exact amount Understanding that we pay for goods and services Identify needs and wants

My Life Then and Now Talk about the past (preparing a short talk about a favourite

childhood teddy or an event which has happened in the past such as family holiday, birthday or share childhood photos.

Identify two changes from the past to now and display on a timeline

Learning the names for basic body parts and their functions

Oliver’s Food Stories Learning basic food preparation procedures Learning basic skills such as slicing, mixing, peeling Understanding where food comes from

Easter Becoming familiar with how Christians celebrate Easter Understand the Easter Story linked to the Bible

EXPRESSIVE ARTSART Become aware of hot and cold colours and how they

make us feel Give specific feedback to others about their art work

DRAMA Be creative in movement through Helicopter Stories Take part in role play

MUSIC Responding to different types of music

RME (RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION) Becoming more aware of the importance of celebrations, festivals

and customs in Christian people’s lives Through stories and songs, becoming more aware of some beliefs

Christian people have about God and Jesus

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES (INCLUDING ICT) Identify my 5 Senses and talk about them Identify and name basic body parts Name and describe the function of my main body parts Describe push or pull as a force

SKILLS summarising

retelling the main events in a story Questioning

Ask and answer simple questions about a storyBe aware that there is different types of questions

Food Technology skills - Slicing, mixing, peeling and grating