Homework- A new homework grid has been stuck into your child’s jotter.
I have attached the grid if you need it p3-hw-24-10-16
Any questions please ask.
Things to remember-
Thursday 27th School disco.
Tuesday/Thursday PE
Have a lovely week!
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P4 Homework 25/10/16
P4 Homework 25/10/16
Spelling– Week 1) th and a
Gorillas (a) sound like in class
Pandas (th) sound
Wolves (th) sound (make sure children aren’t sounding out the (f) sound when they say this.
All Groups:
Words in jotters
Write me a silly story with your words, noticing the tricky words and how they sound different.
Complete one Spell Well activity- if these are lost please send in a note or a message with your child for a new one.
Some children have lost their homework jotters and have their spelling on paper. Please have a look at home and see if you can find it.
Reading
I have jury duty this week and if selected won’t be here to distribute new books. The children who are supposed to get new books know where they are so, if needed, can you ask them to ask whoever is here for them.
Pink – 25-end for Wednesday and P1- 8 of a day in London for Thursday, new book to be given from book box in class.
Orange – P16-end for Wednesday and New Book “The treasure chest” P1-8 for Thursday. New book to be given from book box in class.
Yellow- Chapter 6 and 7 to be completed for Tuesday 1st November- try to read a little every day and if finished read a little of something else please.
Blue Yellow- Chapter 6 and 7 to be completed for Tuesday 1st November- try to read a little every day and if finished read a little of something else please.
Green – new book Scrap man- see bookmarks in books.
P7 homework and news
24/10/16 – Pupils have been given a common misspelled words worksheet to complete using the hints or a dictionary/dictionary app.
Maths – 7+8 times tables with division facts, speed recall of division within 100 – mental work, 5 mins per day.
20 Minutes reading for enjoyment per day.
Pupils are also working on a power point/poster on a specific aspect of The Home Front for our WW2 project. If groups have not been 100% on task then this may also be part homework this week.
BAKE SALE – we are having a bake sale on Thurs 27th to raise money for our visiting WW2 museum next week – all donations of baking and sweet treats (no nuts) are gratefully received on Thursday – good chance to discuss and recap weight and volume 🙂
P6 Spelling 24th Oct
Please READ, COVER, WRITE, CHECK each word twice.
Complete 1 activity from the sheet in your jotter.
BLUE – sheet 3 short vowel sounds.
RED – sheet 4b and 4c
To be completed for Monday 31st OCt
P2 Homework W/B 24.10.16
Welcome back! Hope everyone had a nice October break. This term will be very busy with dinosaurs, Halloween, Bonfire Night and of course, Christmas!
Events this week:
Wed – Trip to Dynamic Earth. Please make sure you have paid and filled out the permission slip in advance.Thank you.
Tuesday and Thursday – PE
Thursday evening – Halloween Party at 6:30pm. Many thanks to all who donated something for this!
Show and Tell – Week Two Rota
Indoor shoes – all children should have a pair of indoor shoes to change into.
Coats/jackets – Can all pupils please come to school with a coat or jacket now that the weather is turning cooler.
HOMEWORK-
Spelling List 8 – See new 6 week sheet list ‘Days 2’
Reading – as normal ( though may send home some Halloween poems to read)
Numeracy – practise adding on two and taking away two within 10, 20, 100 and beyond if appropriate.
Topic – continues to be about Dinosaurs
Thanks,
Miss Brunt
P1/2 Trip to Dynamic Earth
A wee reminder that the trip to Dynamic Earth for P1/2 is on Wednesday 26th October. If you have not returned your form please do so on Monday 24th October (first day back after the October break).
Primary 5 in their spooky drama workshop
This morning Primary 5 have become part of an ancient story, making up part of the old Laird’s mansion. They have been his servants, merchants in the market and tailors attempting to please his particular fashion taste.

P4 Homework 11-10-16
P4 Homework 11/10/16
Spelling– Week 2) ch and igh
Gorillas (igh) sound
Pandas (ch) sound
Wolves (ch) sound
All Groups:
Words in jotters
Write words three times and repeat them, noticing the tricky words and how they sound different.
Ask the children about the new strategy of skimming and scanning that they have been learning in reading- being word detectives. Ask them to skim a book or magazine to find words with their spelling sounds. Write three of the words you find in your jotter.
Complete one Spell Well activity- if these are lost please send in a note or a message with your child for a new one.
Some children have lost their homework jotters and have their spelling on paper Please have a look at home and see if you can find it.
Reading
Pink – P8-16 for Wednesday and 16-end for Thursday.
Orange – See new books and bookmark daily. P24-end for Wednesday and New Book “Robin Hood” P1-8 for Thursday.
Yellow- Chapter 5 to be completed for Tuesday 11th October
Blue Chapter 5 to be completed for Tuesday 11th October
Green P24-30 for Wednesday 12th, P30-34 for Thursday 13th and P34-38 for Friday 14th
Some weeks there will be additional work required such as worksheets or activities and some weeks, like this one, only reading will be required.