We had a class trip to St Ninians library this month. We met the librarians and were shown where to find specific books. We were also able to borrow books for our Ancient Egyptians topic as well as a personal reading book for our own enjoyment.

We have been learning about fractions this month. We are exploring fractions in different contexts, finding equal parts of a whole, counting fractions on a number line, finding equivalent fractions and more. 

In our Ancient Egyptians topic, we have been learning about the River Nile, ancient beliefs, pyramids, tombs, Pharaohs and more. Pupils have been demonstrating their research and learning in written and digital fact files.

We started the month of May with an unforgettable trip to Almond Valley. The weather was fantastic and the children were able to bond with each other, explore the park and enjoy a number of activities.

Literacy

Reading

We are learning to:

• identify several features of a given genre.

• use contents and index pages in familiar reference books (including dictionaries).

• use headings and diagrams to help locate information.

• find information from pictures, diagrams and charts (including ICT contexts).

• identify key points in a text and summarise a paragraph with support.

• skim and scan for key information.

• organise and classify ideas and information under given headings.

• note where information has come from (source).

• use the notes to structure a piece of writing/text.

Writing

We are learning to:

• write a newspaper report

• write a fact file

• develop our cursive handwriting

• to use nouns, pronouns, contractions, commas, adjectives, verbs and adverbs

Listening and Talking

We are learning to:

• participate in group discussions.

• listen to presentations and ask questions of the speaker

• listen and focus on hearing specific information that has been identified prior to the task.

• summarise main ideas, getting events in the right order.

• identify what the purpose is with support.

• listen and remember what has been said by recording key words.

Numeracy

Fractions Topic

We are learning to:

make and name equal parts up to 1/10 

identify equal parts 

name fractions and understand fractional notation 

count fractions 

compare fractions using the terms bigger, smaller, larger 

find simple equivalent fractions 

Measurement Topic

We are learning to:

estimate, measure and record length using standard units (cm / m)

estimate, measure and record mass using standard units (g / kg) 

estimate, measure and record area using squares

estimate, measure and record capacity using standard units (ml / l) 

convert standard units of length / height (cm / m)

convert standard units of mass (g / kg) 

read scales on measuring devices (cm, kg, ml) 

Numeracy

We are learning to:

add multiples of 10 from 2/3 -digit numbers 

subtract multiples of 10 from 2-digit numbers 

solve number problems using different strategies 

answer word problems in different ways 

solve multiplication problems using doubling 

solve division problems by sharing 

use concrete materials to multiply numbers by 10 

use concrete materials to divide numbers by 10 

calculate division problems using a written method 

Health and Wellbeing

RSHP Progression 

We will be learning about the following topic areas: 

• My family/All our families are different

• Feelings and Safety

• Similarity, Diversity and Respect 

• Keeping Clean

• Internet Safety

PE Focusses will be Athletics and Summer Games

We will be learning about: 

• running, jumping and throwing activities. 

• demonstrating good hand/eye and foot/eye coordination 

• making decisions about my performance

• showing respect to others

• responding successfully when working in changing game situations

IDL - Ancient Egyptians

Social Subjects – People, Past Events and Societies

We will be learning about:

• the difference between a more and less trustworthy source.

• ordering events on a timeline

• using information learned from sources to relate the story of a local place or individual of historic interest though media such as drawings models or writing.

• drawing comparisons between modern life and life from
  a time in the past.

• a figure from the past and discussing their role in events.

In our return after the Easter holidays, several pupils spotted some successful growth in our class planters. 

We remain hopeful of a large yield of vegetables and some beautiful flowers in our playground soon!

P3H had great fun making their own canopic jars when learning about ancient Egyptian civilisation. The class have been intrigued by the beliefs about the afterlife and preservation of bodies and organs.

As part of our IDL topic on our local area, we learned about some of the foods we eat and it's journey from source to consumer. We prepared the soil in various planters and will be taking the steps needed for a successful yield of our own in the summer months.

We made our own healthy wrap after learning about food hygiene. We now understand the importance of washing our hands at appropriate times; the dangers of cross contamination; how to store food that has been prepared and how to use kitchen utensils safely. 

We have been learning to write instructions about a number of shared experiences, such as: washing our hands, planting seeds and making healthy wraps. 

When our writing has been completed, we have been self-assessing our ability to use sequenced openers, bossy verbs, specific topic vocabulary and a clear and structured layout in every piece of work.