Connecting with Parents
Primary 3
January / February
Classwork
This leaflet outlines what we will be
covering in January / February in Numeracy and Literacy
and through the theme of Our School so that home learning can be organised to support your child if you wish.
Please Note: - Not all aspects of each subject are in-
cluded in this document and all children work at different levels of ability.
Numeracy
Number – explore the composition of numbers to 100 as
tens and units; count from a given number forwards and
backwards in 1,2,5 and 10 to 100 using a 100 square
Data Handling – represent in a Venn diagram the results
of sorting for 2 criteria
Shape & Space – recognise and use the mathematical
names for 3D shapes; use a variety of sorting diagrams to sort and group 3D shapes
Measure— estimate and compare weights in
relation to 1kg
Literacy
Reading– encourage prediction; spell sight words; identify
compound words, read for meaning; identify direct speech.
Writing – write about a person who works
in school; ; write a brief description of
their school,classroom, teacher
Sounds— study words containing the following sounds: th,
ng, oa, ee, oo, ay
Children will be sent home their group reading book and a
class library book and we encourage you to read with your
child when possible.
World Around Us
As our topic is Our School we will look at the following areas: explore and sort a range of materials in the classroom; explore classroom objects which use electricity and give out light; Co
-ordinates grid; explore the location of our school; explore and
discuss different means of travel to school;
study and discuss a plan of the
school; compare and contrast
their own experiences of school
to their parents and grandparents; compare and contrast materials used today and long ago in schools;
compare uniforms today to those in Victorian times
Personal Development and Mutual
Understanding
PDMU this term, will involve the pupils looking at their
own cultural heritage, its traditions and celebrations; being aware of what influences their own
views, feelings and behaviour at home;
recognising the interdependence of
members in the school community;
understanding how and why rules are
made in the class, in the playground and at school; identifying what conflicts may arise at school, and explore ways
in which it could be lessened, avoided or resolved.
Other Information
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Early Morning Club begins at 8am.
Homework is completed daily and will be collected by the
class teacher the following morning
Please empty school bags on a daily basis and ensure your
child has everything with them which they will need for the
school day e.g. sharpened pencils, rubber, sharpener, colouring pencils, books.
Dinners are £2.55. If possible please send an
envelope with dinner money for the week and list
the days your child requires a hot meal or Lunch Box
Afternoon Parent/Teacher Interviews Monday 6th and
Tuesday 7th February
School will finish on Friday 10th February at 12:15pm.
School re-opens on Monday 20th February.
School telephone number: 91814325