Check out what we are learning this term in P2.
Remember to email any photos for community news or class news to your child’s teacher so they can share it on your smart board.
P2H
charlie.hall@queensferry-pri.edin.sch.uk
P2S
lisa.simpson@queensferry-pri.edin.sch.uk
We are pleased to let you know that your children are now bringing home a shared reader and a book that they have already practised reading in class every Monday.
They are reading their books one week ahead to allow their books to rest before they come home and after they are returned to school.
Both shared readers (SR), reading books (ORT) and reading records should be returned to school on a Thursday to allow them to rest ready for the following week. Please sign the reading record to say you have been able to read together.
Please try your best to take some time to support your child with their reading. We understand that current circumstances mean that your child will not have their book at home for as long as previously and so we have decided to make reading practice / taking the time to talk about the book the main area of your child’s ‘set’ home learning for the time being. Additional learning activities that can be completed more flexibly will follow as we continue to settle into our new routines.
Reading Books (ORT) Advice
Build up your child’s confidence when they are reading, especially if they are tired! You have 3 nights and the reading can be spread over these to suit you.
If your child is finding a word, sentence or page difficult then it is always fine to read it to them to repeat in a way that will help them.
Top Tips
Encourage your child to read the book out loud, ensuring they are following each word with their finger.
Show your child how to join their sounds – p_a_t – pa_t – pat,
Spot rules together – sh, ch, th, wh, ai, ay, ee, ea, igh, y, oa, ow, oo, ew, oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw – th_r_ew – threw
Help your child split larger words into smaller groups, this will help them to read with increased fluency i.e. Kipper Kip-per (sound out each section and then join them back up.)
Point out punctuation (. , ? ! “”) and discuss how to use these. When you spot an ! ask your child how they think the character is feeling and reread the sentence using expression.
Look out for key words – point out tricky words that can’t be joined together and challenge your child to spot if they appear again within the book or other books.
You might awant to take it in turns to read a page or a sentence to gradually build your child up to reading their whole book.
August Newsletter
Here are a couple of links for online games you may wish to use to support your child’s learning.
Maths
Practise ordering numbers within 100
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
Practise number bonds to 10
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Practise a range of maths skills while helping the Karate Cats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkphbk/articles/zf4sscw
Sounds and Reading
Practise spelling and punctuation with the Karate Cats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd63xyc/articles/zdp4pg8
Practise making and using sounds to build your words
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/
Continue to make use of your P1 Oxford Owl login. Please let me know if you no longer have access to it.
Key days of the week
Monday – Shared Readers home
Tuesday – P.E day
Thursday – Return Shared Readers and Reading Records
Key information
P.E.
At the moment Mr Glass is teaching us on a Tuesday morning.
These classes will be outdoors as much as possible, so please ensure that your child wears appropriate clothing on that day (eg trainers, leggings/joggers, school jumper/sweatshirt). Please also bring a spare pair of trousers or a skirt in case these get wet.
For safety reasons, hair should be tied back. No school ties please!! If required, the children will also be asked to wear their outdoor coat.
Reading
Shared readers will go home every Monday.
Please keep these in a safe place at home and take time to enjoy them together.
Please return both the shared reader and reading record on Thursdays so they can be ‘rested’ for 72 hours.
This Science Story was actually true, here is the full story below:
Mr B
Just a quick video message from me to you all.
Have a wonderful summer holiday.
Mr B
craig.brownlie@queensferry-pri.edin.sch.uk
Welcome back to Queensferry Primary STEM Online.
This week there are three challenges to choose from across the whole school.
You can choose to try one, two or all three of these challenges. Choose from the height, length or distance challenge.
Use an A4 piece of paper to create something that fits the challenges in the videos.
I will post successful measurements at the bottom of this page and update it regularly. All of the video links are in the STEM classroom under the heading of Paper Challenges, just choose which one or ones you want to try. Remember you have to click on ‘present’ at the top, so the links work properly:
This is the link for the distance one if you choose to try that.
Good Luck
Mr B
craig.brownlie@queensferry-pri.edin.sch.uk
RESULTS BOARD
Longest Paper Chain p1 – p3 = 514cm
Longest Paper Chain p4 – p7 = 728cm
Tallest Tower p1 – p3 = 116cm
Tallest Tower p4 – p7 = 97cm
Furthest Distance Travelled p1 – p3 = 700cm
Furthest Distance Travelled p4 – p7 = 444cm
