07/05/2026

Good Morning Primary 4, Remember when you are off today you can still access Sumdog, reading wise, Big maths at home or you could practise some of this weeks big maths targets and spelling words!

Spelling- 04/05/26

11/05/26

Bananas

are

film

have

hare

care

scare

square

nightmare

litre

Apples

lie

tie

cries

flies

dried

cried

going

both

Strawberries

ie for ee

field

chief

grief

relief

believe

achieve

diesel

thieves

audience

briefcase

CLIC targets - 04.05.26 and 11.05.26

Counting - I can count in 8's.

Learn Its - 8x table

Its Nothing new - INN: Smile Multiplication

I can write Smile Multiplication Fact Families

Remember To:

copy the Smile Multiplication fact
write the Switcher
bring the product to the front, change the symbol and write the 2 switchers

Calculation - Division

I can combine 2 or more Tables Facts to solve division (with remainders) (2, 3, 4, 5x tables)

Remember To:

think of 10 lots
see how many more there are
add on how many lots this is too
find the remainder

CLIC targets - 21.04.26

Counting - I can count in 8's.

Learn Its - 8x table

Its Nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d numbers

Remember To:

partition the 3d numbers
double the hundreds
double the tens
double the ones
put them back together again

Calculation - Multiplication

I can solve 1d x 2d (2, 3, 4, 5x tables)

Remember To:

partition the 2d number
write out the 2 questions
times the ones
times the tens (Smile Multiplication)
add the answers to find the total

Money

We had lots of fun when completing our first lesson in our money topic! We were experimenting making different amounts, coin rubbing, sorting coins in ascending and descending order and how many different ways we can create an amount!

CLIC targets - 13.04.26

Place Value

I can partition a 1dp number

Remember To:

write the number
draw the sticks
copy the ones digit
copy the tenths digit with 'zero-point' in front of it

Learn Its - 8x table

Its Nothing new - Smile Multiplication

I can write Smile Multiplication Fact Families

Remember To:

copy the Smile Multiplication fact
write the Switcher
bring the product to the front, change the symbol and write the 2 switchers

Calculation - Division - Column Methods

I can solve a 2d ÷ 1d (using x2, 3, 4, 5) with no remainders inside the question

Try practising here - Big Maths

Term 4 Overview

Literacy

Reading-

We are focusing on key reading strategies this term, which will support us with our writing. Focusing on Reflective Reading questions about our book 3 times a week.

Spelling-

We will be continuing to focus on one spelling sound a week.

Writing -

We will be looking at different types of writing, such as personal, instructional and narrative. We will be focusing specifically on using VCOP (Vocabularly, Connections, Openers and Punctuation) within our writing and ensuring it makes sense.

Numeracy

We will focus on Money, Data, Angles and Symmetry and Measurement.

CLIC - We will be following the CLIC 12 progression and our weekly CLIC targets will be uploaded to our website every week!

We will be learning the 8x table the whole term!

.HWB

Mental & Emotional / Social Wellbeing

Planning for choices and changes & substance abuse

RME

Our learning will focus on:

-talking about my own beliefs, or express them in other ways.

-developing respect for others and my understanding of their beliefs and values.

-developing awareness that some people have beliefs and values which are independent of religion.

-exploring some places and investigating artefacts

- developing respect for others and my understanding of their beliefs and values.

Cross Curricular

This term our topics are My World of Work and Pupil Voice and Transition.

Star of the week

Well done for fantastic motivation towards learning this term!

CLIC targets - 23.03.26

Counting - Place Value

I can partition a 1dp number

Remember To:

write the number
draw the sticks
copy the ones digit
copy the tenths digit with 'zero-point' in front of it

Learn it's - 8x table

It's nothing new -

INN: Smile Multiplication

I can write Smile Multiplication Fact Families

Remember To:

copy the Smile Multiplication fact
write the Switcher
bring the product to the front, change the symbol and write the 2 switchers

Calculations - I can solve any 3d + 3d column method

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week!

Well done for having a determined mindset towards learning!

Playground Star!

Well done for showing kindness in the playground!

P4 had a fantastic time outdoors today! We gathered around the fire pit to make delicious s’mores, learning about safety and teamwork as we cooked together. After that, the children enjoyed some time to explore and play and we were even lucky enough to have the sun come out for us. A brilliant session full of fun, learning, and fresh air!

P4 had a fantastic time exploring the outdoors today as part of our Eco and Sustainability topic. We searched for different types of minibeasts and were excited to find worms, caterpillars, spiders, beetles and even some flies. The children also created their own “bug hotels” to give these creatures a cosy and safe place to stay.

This learning helped us understand how to care for our environment and protect the habitats of the creatures that live around us. The class showed great curiosity, teamwork and respect for nature throughout the session.

Spelling- 16/03/26

Bananas

key

money

honey

donkey

chimney

journey

turkey

thousand

millions

Apples

eat

ear

heat

each

cream

dream

who

which

Strawberries

o for oa

only

open

poem

total

mobile

roman

moment

ogre

CLIC targets - 16.03.26

Counting - Count Along in 4 Ways

0.1s / 0.2s / 0.5s / 0.25s

Learn it's - 4x table

It's nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d numbers

Remember To:

partition the 3d numbers
double the hundreds
double the tens
double the ones
put them back together again

Calculations - Multiplication

I can solve 1d x 2d (2, 3, 4, 5x tables)

Remember To:

partition the 2d number
write out the 2 questions
times the ones
times the tens (Smile Multiplication)
add the answers to find the total

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week!

Well done for always giving maximum effort!

Playground Star

Well done for showing kindness to your friends!

Primary 4 have been learning about friction through a series of hands‑on experiments. Pupils investigated how different materials affect movement by building ramps and bridges and testing how far toy cars travelled on each surface.

Primary 4 have been developing their understanding of number sentences and mathematical symbols. We used Expressions Dominoes to help us practise the outcome “I can find the missing numbers in number sentences when symbols are used.”

Through matching dominos, pupils had to think carefully about how different operations work and use their number knowledge to solve for the missing value. This active approach encouraged teamwork, discussion and problem‑solving, helping pupils explain their thinking and choose efficient strategies.

CLIC targets - 09.03.26

Counting - I can understand 3d numbers

Remember To:

order the numbers by their hundreds digit
then, if they have the same hundreds digit, order by the tens digit
then, if they have the same tens digit, order by the ones digit

Learn it's - 4x table

It's nothing new - INN: Smile Multiplication

I can multiply multiples of 10

Remember To:

remember that you are swapping ones for tens
do the tables bit
count the zeros in the question
put the zeros on your answer!

Calculations - Subtraction

I can solve any 3d - 2d

Try practising here - Big Maths

Spelling- 09/03/26

Bananas

ou and ow

loud

cloud

found

now

crowd

sunflower

mouth

growl

seventy

eighty

Apples

eat

ear

heat

each

cream

dream

who

which

Strawberries

i for ie

icy

icon

child

diet

behind

spider

pirate

gigantic

microphone

hibernate

Star of the week

Well done for always showing kindness and helping out without being asked!

Primary 4 have been linking their fractions topic with their Food Health learning. Pupils explored how fractions are used in real-life situations such as measuring ingredients, dividing food, and following simple recipes.

As part of our Food Health focus, pupils also learned about:

Preparing food safely
Cooking food safely
Personal hygiene routines
Safe behaviours when handling and consuming food

Throughout these lessons, pupils worked towards the following experiences and outcomes:

“I can consistently and independently demonstrate personal hygiene practices.”
“I can consistently and independently demonstrate how to be safe when preparing or consuming food.”

Pupils enjoyed hands-on activities that helped them apply classroom learning to everyday situations, building their independence, confidence, and understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe.

Spelling- 02/03/26

Bananas

oi and oy

join

spoil

joyful

point

royal

ointment

noisy

coin

fifty

sixty

Apples

air

hair

jail

wait

chain

train

then

them

Strawberries

e for ee

evil

secret

fever

legal

female

media

create

medium

immediate

frequent

CLIC targets - 02.03.26

Counting - Place Value

I can partition a 3d number, then a 4d number

write the 3d number
draw the sticks
copy the ones digit
copy the tens digit with a zero on the end
copy the hundreds digit with 2 zeros on the end

Learn it's - 4x table

It's nothing new - INN: Smile Multiplication

I can write Smile Multiplication tables

Remember To:

remember that you are swapping ones for tens
write out the first 10 multiples of the 1d number
put a zero on the end of each one

Calculations - Multiplication

I can do Smile Multiplication (2, 3, 4, 5x tables)

Remember To:

do the tables bit
count the zeros in the question
put the zeros on your answer

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week

Well done for showing independence during writing lessons and hitting your target!

Water

This week, our class has been exploring why water is such a precious resource and how we can all help to look after it. We discussed the many ways water is used in our daily lives and why it’s important not to waste it.

We took part in a Water Relay Challenge, where pupils compared how much water was lost when pouring carefully versus spilling. This helped us understand how small actions can save a lot of water.

We also enjoyed a storytelling activity, where pupils created their own “Water Hero” puppet shows. This encouraged creativity while helping children think about positive ways to protect water in the world around them.

The children have really enjoyed this learning and have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout!

4x Table Practise

We worked in teams to complete a 4 times table challenge! We had lots of fun and had to work out how different numbers were represented through pictures and sums.

CLIC

We have been working so hard on our CLIC this term, our results on a Friday show our hard work and motivation during the week as they are consistently getting better!

Spelling- 23/02/26

Bananas

sounds like er

third

winter

bird

over

hurt

butterfly

thirty

forty

Apples

air

hair

jail

wait

chain

train

then

them

Strawberries

a for ai

crazy

basic

taste

inhaler

stable

chaotic

stranger

newsagent

conversation

CLIC targets - 23.02.26

Counting - Counting in 4's

Learn It's - 4x table

It's Nothing new -

Coin Multiplication

I can complete a full Coin Card

Remember To:

do a 1, 2, 5, 10 card
find 20 lots by multiplying 2 lots by 10
find 50 lots by multiplying 5 lots by 10
find 100 lots

Calculations - Subtraction - Column Methods

I can solve any 3d - 2d

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week

Well done for motivation during our 4x table challenge this week!

Library

We had so fun fun on our monthly visit to Kincorth library today, we got to pick new book to take back to school wit us!

Loose parts play

We love using loose parts and our imagination to create games and build different scenarios. We have created boats carrying animals and we also created a battlefield with various participants.

CLIC targets - 16.02.26

Counting - Counting in 4's

Learn It's - 4x table

It's Nothing new -

I can multiply multiples of 10

Remember To:

remember that you are swapping ones for tens
do the tables bit
count the zeros in the question
put the zeros on your answer!

Calculations - Subtraction - Column Methods

I can solve any 3d - 2d

Try practising here - Big Maths

Spelling- 16/02/26

Bananas

hook

fork

back

brick

deck

flock

struck

rucksack

nineteen

twenty

Apples

y=ay

carry

silly

happy

messy

funny

Harry

out

our

Strawberries

able

avoidable

available

dependable

lovable

breakable

enjoyable

disposable

portable

miserable

noticeable

Star of the week

Well done for showing motivation and determination during CLIC sessions!

Playground star

Well done for helping others in the playground!

Fun 31

We have had fun exploring new areas of our classroom this week. We have created a recycling centre ahead of our new Eco & Sustainability topic starting. We have had workers sorting through resources deciding if they need to be binned or if we can create something new from them. Children have created their own recycling bins from old materials, we have been having so much fun with it! Other children copted to use the new writing area and create some valentines day cards, practising their writing skills! While others opted for some imaginative play using our dolls house! We love to use our imagination and skills here in P4 and we learn so much through our play!

Big Sing Lessons

We had so much fun on our big sing lesson learning the French song we will be singing! We can't wait for the event in May!

Spelling- 02/02/26

Bananas

sounds like ue

huge

fuse

rescue

queue

ewe

useful

seventeen

eighteen

Apples

say

pay

play

tray

clay

today

why

with

Strawberries

less

helpless

endless

aimless

fearless

timeless

speechless

careless

priceless

CLIC targets - 02.02.26

Counting - Counting in 4's

Learn It's - 4x table

It's Nothing new - Coin Multiplication

I can complete a full Coin Card

Remember To:

do a 1, 2, 5, 10 card
find 20 lots by multiplying 2 lots by 10
find 50 lots by multiplying 5 lots by 10
find 100 lots by multiplying 10 lots by 10

Calculations - Subtraction - Column Methods

I can solve any 3d - 2d

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week

Well done for being determined to achieve success in both literacy and numeracy!

Outdoor Learning!

We had so much fun playing with the loose parts at outdoor learning! We even got to practise our Scottish Dancing outside!

P4 have been working really hard on their coin multiplication skills! Can you practise some at home?

Spelling- 19/01/26

Bananas

sounds like oa

home

froze

foal

stone

toast

snowball

fifteen

sixteen

Apples

when

wheel

white

which

whisk

whisper

what

where

Strawberries

se or ze for z

sneeze

cheese

freeze

wheeze

noise

browse

pause

cause

applause

bruise

disease

CLIC targets - 26.01.26

Counting - Counting Along Scales

I can count along even when the numbers aren't written in

Read values on scales with missing labels (unmarked divisions).
Use equal interval reasoning.
Read unlabelled scales for division structure.
Find and justify gaps using counting logic.

Learn it- 4x table

It's nothing new -

Coin Multiplication

I can complete a full Coin Card

Remember To:

do a 1, 2, 5, 10 card
find 20 lots by multiplying 2 lots by 10
find 50 lots by multiplying 5 lots by 10
find 100 lots by multiplying 10 lots by 10

Calculations - Subtraction - Column Methods

I can solve a 3d - 2d

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week!

Well done for focussing on your work and giving everything your best effort!

Library visit

It was so nice to be back at our local library today, exploring books! We all picked on to take back to school with us and we will read it over the next 4 weeks!

Spelling- 19/01/26

Bananas

Sounds like ie

flying

sight

side

die

bright

sunshine

thirteen

fourteen

Apples

u-e

cute

mute

tune

rule

use

flute

little

down

Strawberries

s for z

result

easy

prison

positive

raspberry

phase

invisible

business

enthusiastic

CLIC targets - 19/01/26

Counting - I can count in 4

Learn Its - 4x table - 4 Times Table Song (cover of APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

It' Nothing new - INN: Smile Multiplication

I can multiply multiples of 10

Remember To:

remember that you are swapping ones for tens
do the tables bit
count the zeros in the question
put the zeros on your answer!

Calculations - Addition

I can solve any 3d + 2d

Remember To:

park up the 100s
solve the 2d add 2d
add the 100s back on

Try practising here - Big Maths

Star of the week 16/01/2026

Well done to Harley for showing motivation and hard work to achieve success especially in literacy and numeracy!

CLIC

We have been looking at counting in fours and our four times table this week. We have been looking at fact families for multiplication and division around the four times table! We all have different methods that help us learn these, we have been listening to some songs, playing games and using concrete materials to help us learn!

RADS

We were so excited to take part in RADS again. We started by working on our balancing skills while passing a ball, some of us found it tricky but looking forward to seeing the progress made over this term!

Spelling- 12/01/26

Bananas

sounds like ee

seen

three

cream

seat

please

teenager

eleven

twelve

Apples

o-e

nose

bone

rose

home

broke

smoke

live

give

Strawberries

equal

request

quote

squeak

squirrel

squeeze

squash

aquarium

equipment

CLIC targets - 12/01/26

Counting - I can count in 4s

Learn Its - 4x table - 4 Times Table Song (cover of APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

It' Nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d multiples of 100

- learn that double 500 is 1000, 600 is 1200, 700 is 1400, 800 is 1600, 900 is 1800

Calculations - Addition

I can solve 3d + 2d

Remember To:

park up the 100s
solve the 2d add 2d question as before
add the 100s back on

Snow day activities 09/01

Happy Friday, I hope you are all keeping warm and safe! I hope we are back in school next week,

Big Maths

The children use the same login details as they do for the main Big Maths website each Friday. When they login each child will be directed to tasks matched with their personal next steps.

Big Maths Targets

Counting - I can count in 4s

Learn Its - 4x table - 4 Times Table Song (cover of APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

It' Nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d multiples of 100

- learn that double 500 is 1000, 600 is 1200, 700 is 1400, 800 is 1600, 900 is 1800

Calculations - Addition

I can solve 3d + 2d

Remember To:

park up the 100s
solve the 2d add 2d question as before
add the 100s back on

Winter Instructions -

Can you write a set of instructions on how to build a snowman? Or how to make hot chocolate?

Think of a winter activity and write a set of instructions on how to complete this task!

Remember and include everything you will need at the top!

Reading Wise -

Sumdog -

Sumdog

Can you use this video and draw your own winter cabin?

How To Draw A Winter Cabin

IDL

Music- experiment with making your own sounds using Chrome Music Lab

Winter Freeze Dance | Brain Break | Just Dance

Try and get outside and have some fun in the snow. Remember to send in any pictures of your work or you just enjoying the snow!

Can you complete a big maths CLIC sheet?

Snow day learning 08/01

Big Maths

Try BigMaths at home

The children use the same login details as they do for the main Big Maths website each Friday. When they login each child will be directed to tasks matched with their personal next steps.

Big Maths Targets

Counting - I can count in 4s

Learn Its - 4x table - 4 Times Table Song (cover of APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

It' Nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d multiples of 100

- learn that double 500 is 1000, 600 is 1200, 700 is 1400, 800 is 1600, 900 is 1800

Calculations - Addition

I can solve 3d + 2d

Remember To:

park up the 100s
solve the 2d add 2d question as before
add the 100s back on

Literacy

Read your favourite book at home

Can you write a detailed character description about one of the characters and try to use five adjectives!

Write down five questions you would like to ask the character?

Can you create a different ending for the book?

Write a book review and tell me your favourite and least favourite part of the book

Reading Wise -

Sumdog -

Sumdog

Outdoor Learning

Has anyone been out in the snow and made anything fun? Could you go out and try?

Such as a snow angel, an Igloo, snowman, snowballs?

I have uploaded a photo of Lola in her Igloo!

Can you take a photo and share it?

Health & Wellbeing

Read and finish these sentences.

I am a good friend because….

I am really good at….

I have worked hard to improve….

I am proud of myself when….

I am a good team member because…..

I am thoughtful because….

My special talent is…..

I am a good family member because….

I am unique because….

I am a good member of P4 because…..

Maths

Find some 3D objects that could be used to build a 3D shape snowperson.

Your recycling box may have objects you can use - ask an adult to help!

Try not to cut the objects and use them whole if you can!

What shapes have you used to build your snowperson? You could paint and decorate it to look like a real snowperson!

If you can’t find 3D objects, can you draw a snowperson using 2D shapes?

Lola enjoying her igloo!

Please share any photos of fun you have had in the snow!

Snow day learning 07/01

Try BigMaths at home - Big Maths

The children use the same login details as they do for the main Big Maths website each Friday. When they login each child will be directed to tasks matched with their personal next steps.

Big Maths Targets

Counting - I can count in 4s

Learn Its - 4x table - 4 Times Table Song (cover of APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

It' Nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d multiples of 100

- learn that double 500 is 1000, 600 is 1200, 700 is 1400, 800 is 1600, 900 is 1800

Calculations - Addition

I can solve 3d + 2d

Remember To:

park up the 100s
solve the 2d add 2d question as before
add the 100s back on

Comprehension

Can you watch this video - All About Winter Weather | Winter Season for Kids | Twinkl Kids Tv

Can you make up 5 or more questions about what you have watched?

Remember that you will need the answers too! Ask someone to answer your questions.

Spelling

Practice your spelling sounds/words by typing them into the spelling training website- https://www.spellingtraining.com/ (remember everyone's spelling words are on the website and google classroom).

Writing - Can you write a diary entry about your snow day yesterday, tell me all the details from what you had for breakfast right up until bedtime!

Reading Wise -

Sumdog - Sumdog

Topic

Make a poster of everything you know about Scotland! Think about our weather (like all the snow we have!) Inventions, music, artists, Transport and climate!

P.E

Can you move your body and do some Polar bear yoga!

Joybob The Polar Bear | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Winter Chance and Uncertainty

Is this statement certain, uncertain, possible or impossible?

It will snow today.

Can you make a list of winter-themed statements that are certain, uncertain, possible and impossible?

How many statements can you make for each category?

Discuss these with an adult!

AI Snowman Challenge

Mrs Kazmierska has made an A.I. snowman challenge for all the classes.

If you are interested in learning more about A.I and giving it a go, click the Canva link to see the presentation.

I'd love to see anything you create - photos can be emailed to Miss Sinclair.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9keGS48Y/JVnmYi_8jGYshxI8H6wrZA/edit?utm_content=DAG9keGS48Y&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Snow Day Learning!

Try Big Maths at home - Big Maths

The children use the same login details as they do for the main Big Maths website each Friday. When they login each child will be directed to tasks matched with their personal next steps.

Use our Big Maths targets below to help you practise!

Using the word ‘Winter’ or ‘Snow day’ can you write an acrostic poem?

Think about

-What happens in winter?

-How it makes you feel?

Remember that each sentence must begin with the letter of the word!

Wind blows cold.

It is Icy.

No warm sunshine.

Time for Cosy Clothes.

Even my nose is Frozen!

Ready to build a snowman?

Challenge - Can you use Exclamation marks, speech marks and question marks!

Reading Wise -

Sumdog - Sumdog

Make snowballs of different sizes. You could attempt to build a snowball tower or throw snowballs at a target.

Melting challenge – collect cups of snow and attempt to either stop the snow melting or make the snow melt as fast as possible.

Explore making footprints in the snow and create different footprint trails.

Try mark making or writing in and on the snow. Can you write your spelling words in the snow?

Can you share photos of these?

Can you complete a big maths CLIC sheet?

Spelling- 05/01/26

Bananas

Sounds like ai

quit

make

pay

main

clay

waist

rainstorm

half

quarter

Apples

i-e

time

bike

dive

line

hide

smile

have

Strawberries

simple

beetle

handle

puzzle

horrible

obstacle

jungle

impossible

rectangle

vehicle

CLIC targets - 05/01/26

Counting - I can count in 4s

Learn Its - 4x table - 4 Times Table Song (cover of APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

It' Nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 3d multiples of 100

- learn that double 500 is 1000, 600 is 1200, 700 is 1400, 800 is 1600, 900 is 1800

Calculations - Addition

I can solve 3d + 2d

Remember To:

park up the 100s
solve the 2d add 2d question as before
add the 100s back on

Term 3 Overview

Literacy

Reading-

We will be working on 1 reading book per week.

We will have a comprehension focus, ensuring we can answer and analyse our various short and long read questions.

Writing -

We will continue to follow our CYPIC programme and have our own individual targets, however they will all have a focus on the Vocabulary that we use.

Numeracy

CLIC - We will continue to work on our weekly CLIC targets and these will be posted on the Website and Google classroom every week, we will have a new focus on our 4x table.

Topic Maths - We will begin with a focus on Multiples, Factors and Primes and Chance and Uncertainty.

Multiples, Factors and Primes - Identifies multiples and factors of whole numbers and applies knowledge and understanding of these when solving relevant problems in number, money and measurement.

After the February break, we will move onto Expressions and Equation and Fractions, Decimals and Percentages.

HWB

This term we will be focusing on Food and health alongside our Physical health.

We will also look at Courage, looking on the Brightside and our emotions.

Science

We will focus on Forces, Electricity and waves.

By investigating forces on toys and other objects, I can predict the effect on the shape or motion of objects.

By exploring the forces exerted by magnets on other magnets and magnetic materials, I can contribute to the design of a game.

I can describe an electrical circuit as a continuous loop of conducting materials. I can combine simple components in a series circuit to make a game or model.

Cross Curricular

Our first topic this term is Scotland. We will then move on to an Author Study and finishing term 3 we will look at Eco and Sustainability.

P4 Swimming

Well done to all of P4 for completing their swimming block and getting their certificate today!

Christmas P.E stations

We had so much fun in P.E this week! We had lots of different stations, a decorate the tree team relay, Get the Grinch, Santa's sack, Rudolph's Rodeo, Ice-skating, Santa's sleigh and Hang the baubles. We then finished off with a big snowball fight!

Christmas party

We had the best time at our christmas part yeasterday! We played lots of game and lots of dancing! It was so much fun!

Well done!

Well done for challenging yourself and consistently working hard during CLIC sessions!

3x Table

We have been working hard all term on our 3x table skills, both multiplying and dividing. We had fun today putting these to practise in a board game!

Melted Snowman Writing

Today we created our own melted snowman and wrote our stories about them! We had so much fun creating these!

CLIC targets - 01/12/25

Counting - I can count in 100's

Learn It's - 3x table

INN: Number Bonds

I can find the missing piece to 100

Remember To:

make the ones digit total 10
make the tens digit total 9

Calculations - I can use a Tables Fact to find a division fact (with remainders)

Spelling- 01/12/25

Bananas

echo

choir

chemist

stomach

christmas

character

chemistry

chaos

Apples

a-e

name

tape

care

lane

snake

take

only

old

Strawberries

dge

edge

judge

badge

bridge

budget

fidget

gadget

hedgehog

knowledge

porridge

Star of the week

Well done to our star of the week for achieving her writing target and challenging herslef!

Outdoor learning

We had so much fun with Mr Miller even though it was a bit wet! We love creative play outside!

Christmas baubles

We will be selling our Christmas baubles at the Christmas Fayre tomorrow for 50p each! Please come along before the christmas light switch on!

CLIC

We have been working really hard during CLIC sessions!

Our Christmas Display

We have put up our Christmas display in the Dinner Hall We drew our own snowmen and created our snowflakes!

Singing

We love our singing practise with Mr Sneden every Monday, We are preparing for The Big Sing which takes place in May!

Subtraction

2 digit - 2 digit subtraction using a number line!

I can solve any 2d - 2d

show the gap on a number line
write in the next multiple of 10
jump to the next multiple of 10 using your Jigsaw Numbers to 10
jump from the multiple of 10 to the target number
add the 2 jumps

CLIC targets - 24/11/25

Counting - I can count in 50's

Learn It's - 3x table

It's Nothing New - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 2d numbers

Remember To:

partition the 2d number
double the tens
double the ones
put them back together again

Calculations - I can solve any 2d - 2d

Spelling- 24/11/25

Bananas

air

fair

hair

pair

stair

dairy

chair

hairbrush

Apples

back

smack

lick

trick

clock

stuck

there

they

Strawberries

tch

itch

catch

witch

fetch

kitchen

butcher

switch

snatch

ketchup

watching

scratching

stretching

Star of the week 21/11/2025

Well done for being motivated to achieve success across the curriculum!

CYPIC Writing

We have made massive improvements in our writing so far this year! We have been focussing on openers and punctuation! The writing change bundle is what we follow in class to help us improve! Children have their own targets to achieve and we put this into a run chart, we have to get 6 points continuously above the median line to move on to our new target! We even hit the 100 club for openers, which is when everyone hits their target on the same day!

Spelling- 17/11/25

Bananas

touch

young

double

trouble

country

nourish

July

August

Apples

ff/ll/ss

off

cliff

tell

ball

pass

grass

you

your

Strawberries

soft g

Page

angel

digital

stage

giraffe

change

magical

energy

gender

gymnastics

emergency

urgency

CLIC targets - 17/11/25

Counting -Counting in 20's

Learn its - 3x table

It's Nothing new - I can multiply and divide whole numbers by 10

Calculations - Addition

I can solve any 2d + 2d

Remember To:

partition the numbers
write out the 2 new questions
add the ones
add the tens
add the ones answer to the tens answer

What another busy week we have had in Primary 4! Have a lovely long weekend :)

CLIC targets - 10/11/25

Counting - I can count in 10s

Learn it - 3x table

It's nothing new - Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 2d numbers

Remember To:

partition the 2d number
double the tens
double the ones
put them back together again

Calculations - Division

I can use a Tables Fact to find a division fact (with remainders) (2, 3, 4, 5x tables)

Remember To:

use your Learn Its and Fact Families to give the answer
say the remainder

Spelling- 10/11/25

Bananas

was

wash

swap

swan

wasp

swallow

swamp

water

May

June

Apples

rk/lk/sk

dark

fork

milk

silk

tusk

mask

very

here

Strawberries

soft c

race

twice

cancel

princess

voice

silence

incident

bounce

accident

cereal

advance

cinnamon

Star of the week

Well done for achieving success throughout the curriculum!

Marvellous Meerkat

Well done to Mr Mcallums Marvellous Meerkat for challenging herself in SFL sessions!

Our highlights from week 2 of term 2!

Fun 31

We have fun 31 built into our timetable - linking to article 31 of the UNCRC 'Every child has the right to relax and play.' We learn so much through our play whether this is directed or free play, some of our favourite things to do are use loose parts to build and use our creative minds. We love using the Jenga blocks to create a line and watching them cascade, sometimes we try and create patterns and see how many blocks we can use! We love using our loom bands to create bracelets which allows us to practise our fine motor skills! Some of us enjoy creating dramas and writing our own scripts! There are so many opportunities for us to use our imagination and we all enjoy responding and playing in different way!

P.E with Mrs Forbes!

We are working on building our stamina and strength while challenging ourselves to improve performance!

Onomatopoeia

We have been learning about onomatopoeia and how we can use these words to describe the noise fireworks make! We have created our own firework posters displaying bright colours while using words to describe the sounds we hear when people let off fireworks!

Science at home!

We are very proud of the pumpkin that was planted, grown and carved by a member of our class, this relates to our science in term one which was around what it takes to take care of plants and how to help them grow!

We love to share and celebrate success both in and out of school! Good job:)

CLIC targets - 03/11/25

Counting - Place Value

I can partition a 3d number, then a 4d number

Remember To:

write the 3d number
draw the sticks
copy the ones digit
copy the tens digit with a zero on the end
copy the hundreds digit with 2 zeros on the end

Learn Its

x: 3x table

INN: Number Bonds

I can find the missing piece to 100

Remember To:

make the ones digit total 10
make the tens digit total 9

Subtraction

I can solve any 2d - 2d

Remember To:

show the gap on a number line
write in the next multiple of 10
jump to the next multiple of 10 using your Jigsaw Numbers to 10
jump from the multiple of 10 to the target number
add the 2 jumps

Spelling- 03/11/25

Bananas

Soft g

giant

magic

angel

large

danger

orange

vegetable

March

April

Apples

sk/sn/sm

skip

skunk

snap

snoop

smart

smash

her

him

said

Strawberries

n for ng

anger

skunk

junk

trunk

finger

anchor

blanket

extinct

stinking

Star of the week

Well done to Harley for hitting your writing target and being motivated to achieve success!

What a fantastic first week back we have had!

Spelling- 27/10/25

Bananas

soft c

ice

dance

city

circle

dice

face

mice

police

cylinder

January

February

Apples

arm

hard

scarf

star

dark

carpet

some

Strawberries

e_e

these

delete

scheme

stampede

complete

extreme

concrete

chinese

centipede

Literacy

We will focus on openers this term, focussing on making our writing better through using these at the start of every sentence!

We will still focus on ensuring we use the correct punctuation in all of our sentences!

We will continue to learn one spelling sound a week, the spelling words will be sent home with the children and practised following our spelling rotation using, elkonin boxes, diacritical marking, Look, cover, write check and silly sentences.

We will continue to read one book a week in class and complete task maps twice a week alongside our short read once a week.

Numeracy

We will focus on estimation, rounding and time. We will still continue with our big maths targets every week and our number processes which will link to these targets!

Our learn it target in CLIC continues to be our 3x table!

HWB

We will focus on Relationship, sexual health and parenthood and anti bullying. Anti bullying week is November 10th to 14th November.

Relationships, sexual health and parenthood. The resources used to support this topic is found at https://rshp.scot/

RME

We will focus on Christianity, Beliefs, Values and issues and Development of beliefs and values.

Through exploring Bible stories, I can describe some beliefs Christians have about God and Jesus.
I can talk about my own beliefs, or express them in other ways.
Having explored biblical and other Christian stories, I can show my developing understanding of key values of Christianity and how they might be put into action in people’s lives and communities.
I can describe the key features of the values of Christianity which are expressed in stories.
I am developing respect for others and my understanding of their beliefs and values.

Cross Curricular

This term it is the Showtime topic! We will be experiencing energy and excitment for presenting/performing for audiences and also being part of an audience. We will learn about different features of performance through drama, dance, music and art. We will discuss our thoughts and feelings and give constructive comments about our own and others work.

Star of the week!

Well done for achieving success across the curriculum!

Last week of term highlights! I am so proud of how hard everyone has worked the past 8 weeks and I hope they all enjoy two weeks off!

Printing using lego!

painting creating a pattern!

Using potatos to print shapes!

Using different materials to print!

Outdoor learning

We had so much fun at outdoor learning yesterday, we were learning about different types of seeds and trees!

Star of the week!

Well done to our star of the week for having a positive attitude towards learning!

CLIC targets - 06/10/25

Counting - I can count in 20s

A working example (progression for counting in 20s):The Same Principles Apply For 10s, 50s, and 250s

Linking Swapping the Units to counting shows children that we can swap ‘the thing’ that we are counting from ones to tens. So now instead of having, ‘2 ones, 4 ones, 6 ones, 8 ones...’ etc., we have, , ‘2 tens, 4 tens, 6 tens, 8 tens...’. Inputting this activity allows us to teach for understanding before we get children to say the names of those amounts more efficiently, i.e., ‘20, 40, 60, 80...’

At this point the children are now counting in 20s.

The same progressive pathway is also used to coach the children to count in 10s, 50s, and 250s.

The lines of progression we can take are:

larger numbers (e.g. 420, 440, 460, 480, 500, 520...)
counting backwards (e.g. 520, 500, 480, 460, 440, 420...)
changing ‘the thing’ to a unit of measure (e.g. 420g, 440g, 460g, 480g, 500g, 520g...)

Learn its - 3x table

Its nothing new - Halving with Pim

I know half of 300, 500, 700, 900

Remember To:

learn that half of 300 is 150, 500 is 250, 700 is 350, 900 is 450

Calculations - Division

I can use a Tables Fact to find a division fact (with remainders) (2, 3, 4, 5x tables)

Remember To:

use your Learn Its and Fact Families to give the answer
say the remainder

Spelling- 06/10/25

Bananas

read

head

bread

cheat

weather

treasure

breakfast

teach

deal

heal

Apples

quiz

queen

quit

squid

squint

quilt

was

come

Strawberries

ue u_e ew

flute

amuse

statue

fewer

venue

volume

fortune

pollute

attitude

avenue

costume

absolute

Our fantastic Victorian wallpapers, We are so proud of them and the hard work and determination that went into them!

Week 7, we have really enjoyed our art lessons this week, we were creating our own Victorian wallpapers with silhouettes and this was incorporating our maths topic of patterns!

Creative learning in P4

We have been looking at different painting techniques, mixing paint and using the specific artistic language when creating our art.

I can create and present work using the visual elements of line, shape, form, colour, tone, pattern and texture. EXA 1-03a

I can understand the language of painting (e.g. translucent, opaque).

I can experiment with different types of paint.

I can name warm, cool and complementary colours then mix them.

We have been looking at the life cycle of a plant alongside food chains in science this term.

I can explore examples of food chains and show an appreciation of how animals and plants depend on each other for food.

I can sequence and describe food chains showing relationships between the sun, plants and animals for energy e.g. using a flowchart, pyramid etc.

I can help to design experiments to find out what plants need in order to grow and develop. I can observe and record my findings and from what I have learned. I can grow healthy plants in school. SCN 1-03a

I can design an experiment to find out what plants need to grow (including germination)and develop healthily.

I can record and present my findings in a clear way.

I can draw conclusions and apply my knowledge/findings to grow healthy plants.

Patterns - We have been exploring patterns both number patterns and repeating patterns. We have been using our number knowledge and assigning colours numbers to help us incorporate number patters into our loose parts! We have also been creating patterns in small groups using sound and movement!

Grammar

We have been looking at different adjectives, nouns and verbs today and throughout the week we are going to try use and identify these within our daily writing! We have enjoyed identifying what they are and what falls under each category!

CLIC targets - 29/09/25

Counting - Counting in 10's

Learn its - 3x Table

INN: Number Bonds

I can find the missing piece to 100

Remember To:

make the ones digit total 10
make the tens digit total 9

Subtraction

I can take any 2d number from 100

Remember To:

find the gap to the next multiple of 10
find the gap from that multiple of 10 to 100
add the 2 gaps, or
make the tens digits add to 9
make the ones digits add to 10

Spelling- 29/09/25

Bananas

phone

photo

dolphin

elephant

sphere

nephew

alphabet

photograph

Apples

ring

sing

long

sting

bang

strong

was

Strawberries

oa/ow/o-e

float

elbow

owner

alone

explode

homework

shadow

slowest

rainbow

tightrope

envelope

approach

Star of the week

Well done for having a determined mindset!

We have had a really successful week, hit our target inb writing and felt proud of ourselves learning a new subtraction strategy in maths!

CLIC targets - 23/09/25

Counting - Place Value

I can partition a 3d number, then a 4d number

Remember To:

write the 3d number
draw the sticks
copy the ones digit
copy the tens digit with a zero on the end
copy the hundreds digit with 2 zeros on the end

Learn its - 3x Table

INN: Number Bonds

I can find the missing piece to 100

Remember To:

make the ones digit total 10
make the tens digit total 9

Subtraction

I can take any 2d number from 100

Remember To:

find the gap to the next multiple of 10
find the gap from that multiple of 10 to 100
add the 2 gaps, or
make the tens digits add to 9
make the ones digits add to 10

Spelling- 23/09/25

Bananas

while

whip

wheat

whistle

whiskers

what

where

when

why

Apples

thin

thank

think

bath

with

tooth

Strawberries

ie/y/igh/i-e

life

high

spying

dive

alright

firework

delight

alive

describe

frightening

butterfly

pantomime

Our week 4 highlights! We have had a fantastic week and are looking forward to our long weekend!

Art

We have been learning about primary and secondary colours and using these to create our art! We started by using crayons to complete our circles then we moved on to painting and mixing paint to create colours!

Science

We have been learning all about the life cycle of a plant alongside our buddy class, we made our own diagrams to highlight the main life stages a plant goes through! We then planted our own plants with our buddies and we are so excited to watch them grow!

CLIC targets - 15/09/25

Counting Multiples

I can count in 3s

Learn Its

x: 3x table

Doubling with Pim (with crossing 10)

I can double 2d numbers

Remember To:

partition the 2d number
double the tens
double the ones
put them back together again

Addition

I can solve any 2d + 2d

Remember To:

partition the numbers
write out the 2 new questions
add the ones
add the tens
add the ones answer to the tens answer

Spelling- 15/09/25

Bananas

Silent W

write

wrist

wreck

wrong

answer

swordfish

brother

sister

Apples

chat

chin

chip

chop

rich

witch

she

Strawberries

ee/ea/e-e

greed

neat

eve

beach

teacher

coffee

teapot

evening

underneath

beanstalk

daydream

compete

Our week 4 highlights! Lots of enjoyment from art this week where we were mixing colours and expressing ourselves through our art! Lots of fun at PE with learning ball skills using their feet!

We had so much fun today exploring 2d shapes and 3d objects through play-based learning! we had four different stations all focussing on slightly different success criteria! We explored tessellation, building shapes, categorising shapes and describing shapes using vocab such as faces, vertices, edges and sides!

Our term 1 BEAT THAT question strategies! Each week the numbers in the questions will change, but the strategies stay the same! We hope to complete all 10 questions using abridged or brain only by the end of term 2!

CLIC targets - 08/09/25

Counting - Place Value

I can partition a 3d number, then a 4d number

write the 3d number
draw the sticks
copy the ones digit
copy the tens digit with a zero on the end
copy the hundreds digit with 2 zeros on the end

Learn Its - 3 x table

3 Times Table Song (Made You Look by Meghan Trainor) Laugh Along and Learn

Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

It's Nothing New -I can add thousands

Remember To:

use your addition Learn Its
swap 'the thing' to a thousand

Calculations - Addition

I can solve any 2d + 2d

Remember To:

partition the numbers
write out the 2 new questions
add the ones
add the tens
add the ones answer to the tens answer

Spelling- 08/09/25

Bananas

Diagraphs

face

shape

thanks

running

choice

photo

mess

lucky

time

math

dish

Apples

ship

shed

shop

fish

rush

sharp

the

Strawberries

ai/ay/a-e

stay

tail

male

shape

crayon

mainly

escape

pancake

birthday

waiting

decade

yesterday

Swimming

We had an amazing first week at swimming and we cannot wait to continue with it every Friday, please always remember your swimming suit, towels and goggles (if you have) every Friday!

Pupil council rep

Well done to our pupil council rep!

Vice pupil council

Well done to our vice pupil council rep!

Star of the week

Well done to our star of the week for being enthusiastic about learning and aiming high to hit her writing target!

Our week 3 highlights! We have been loving our maths and writing this week and we are already seeing improvements in our work! It has been lovely doing our pupil council talks

We have been practising our diacritical marking skills which we will complete every Tuesday to try and help us with our spelling words for the week!

Spelling- 01/09/25

Bananas

Silent b

lamb

comb

thumb

crumbs

plumber

climbing

mother

father

Apples

moon

foot

pool

book

cook

spoon

and

for

Strawberries

Diagraphs

mimic

laptop

rapid

magpie

jumped

disagree

correct

rescue

mushroom

raincoat

thunderstorm

swimming

CLIC targets - 01/09/25

Counting - Counting Multiples

I can count in 3s

Learn Its - 3 x table

3 Times Table Song (Made You Look by Meghan Trainor) Laugh Along and Learn

Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

It's Nothing New - Multiplying by 10

I can multiply whole numbers by 10

Remember To:

place a zero on the ones end
remember that this moves the digits one place to the left
remember that this makes the number 10 times bigger

Calculations - I can solve a 2d + 2d

Star of the week

Well done to our Star of the week for always showing our Meerkat values especially motivation when completing jobs!

Buddy Time fun! We enjoyed getting to know our buddies this week and can't wait to see what we can do with them this year!

Our favourite things in Week 2 of Primary 4 - We reflected on what we had learned, what our favourite thing to learn was and why! A clear favourite was starting to learn our 3x table which is our Learn Its in big maths for the whole of term 1!

Fun 31

We have loved being in our new classroom and getting to know our new surroundings! We have lots of different resources to play with during fun 31 time and we have been exploring these over the past 2 weeks!

Outdoor Learning - We have absolutely loved our outdoor learning session yesterday with Mr Miller!

RADS

We had so much fun at our first RADS session, we are working with Craig this year! We worked on our teamwork skills and our expectations in RADS this year!

Our week one highlights

We had some Circle Time with our new class mascot, our first task was to give him a name and after a class vote he has been called Timmy. We then shared our highlights from week one and went on to discuss what we would like to improve on in Primary 4! We have had a fantastic first week and I am so excited for our first term in P4!

Pupil of the Week 22/08/25

Well done to our star of the week for having a positive and helpful attitude throughout the week!

Literacy

We will focus on sentence structure and openers in term 1. We will follow the writing scheme 'CYPIC' where the children will write 3 times a week for 20 minutes a day and 5 minutes editing time.

Children will get one spelling sound a week and we will follow our spelling carousel which includes, introducing the sound, diacritical marking, elkonin boxes, silly sentences and a test on a Friday.

We will continue to follow the reflective reading scheme and do two long reads (book related comprehension) a week and one short read (comprehension relating to a topic, interest or anything else) a week.

Numeracy

We will focus on 2D and 3D shape, patterns and relationships and Maths Week Scotland will be from 22nd - 28th September.

Children will be looking at vocab such as, sides, faces, vertices and edges. Naming more complex shapes and looking at angles in 2D shapes.

We will be looking at patterns and relationships, with a specific focus on number patterns. With a mix of looking at ready created ones, finding out what the pattern is, continuing it on and making our own number patterns.

HWB

We will focus on mental health and wellbeing and our emotions.

We have already introduced our emotional check-in which children complete every morning and can change throughout the day.

We will also have a focus on our mental health, ways we can help improve our mental health, what mental health is and much more!

We will have RADS every Tuesday and P.E with Mrs Forbes every Wednesday.

Science

We will be looking at Biodiversity and

Interdependence.

This will include looking at things such as -

Living vs non living things.

Growing plants - what they need, how to look after them, recording daily what they are doing, how much it grows, weather impacts.
Vocab - mammal, amphibian, insect, bird, reptile
Food chains.

Energy sources

and sustainability

Types of energy that we get from different energy sources, for example, light, sound, heat and electrical.

Different energy sources, sun, food, fuel, wind and waves, to discuss the importance of different types of energy for everyday life and survival.

Cross Curricular

Our first topic this term is Caring Citizens which gives us an opportunity to get to know each other, our learning styles, needs, abilities, work on friendship making and building and creating structures, routines and our UNCRC Class Charters.

We will then move onto Historical where we will be looking at victorians!