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Our ExpectationsOur Expectations

In Primary 6, there will be an expectation that all children respect each other, their environment and all adults in the school.

We encourage every child to take increasing responsibility for themselves, their learning and the wider school.

We ask the children to try their best at all times, showing enthusiasm and pride in their work.

How you can help?How you can help?Please support your children in preparing for school

each day, your child should bring:

a sharp pencil and ruler a rubber a pritt stick highlighter pens library book homework diary a healthy, nut free snack a P.E kit- black shorts and white t-shirt (including

jogging bottoms and outdoor P.E shoes) water bottlePlease ensure that your child’s name is on all of their

belongings.

How you can help- supporting at How you can help- supporting at homehome

ReadingReading Ask questions to check understanding, especially

encouraging them to ‘read between the lines’. Ask the child to summarise what they have just read

in their own words. Promote the value of reading a wide variety of texts

– fiction and non fiction.

MathsMaths Regular practise of number bonds and times tables

and associated division facts. Quick fire mental maths calculations and

discussions about maths in real life contexts.

How you can help- supporting at homeHow you can help- supporting at home

Spell ingSpell ing Practise their spelling words daily. Test them on the words. Make sure the child understands the meaning and

how the words could be used in everyday language. Encourage the use of a dictionary and thesaurus. Make flash cards.

Online resourcesOnline resources Using online activities such as Sumdog, Purple Mash

and www.topmarks.co.uk can help to aid motivation and provides easy opportunities for regular practise in Maths and Language.

Have a look at the profiling tools for Second level in Maths and Language. These can be found on the school blog (search ‘profiling tool’). These will give you an idea of what P6 children will be learning about this year and might give you more of an insight into what you could focus on at home.

HomeworkHomework

In P6, children will be taking responsibility for recording their homework in homework diaries. We would appreciate all homework diaries to be checked and signed.

All homework will be given on a Monday and should be handed in on Friday.

Spelling Spelling Each week an activity will be given for children to practise their spellings.Pupils are tested on Friday. Look, say, cover, write, check.

Reading Reading This will usually consist of pages to read and a follow up activity. However, sometimes other challenges may be given such as research. Maths Maths Activities will include a mixture of worksheets, challenges, games and online activities such as Sumdog.  Other Curricular Areas Other Curricular Areas Throughout the year there will be opportunities to follow up learning in IDL. This may include project work.

Building our class community and getting to know each other.

Mini topic on our school aim – Independent Learning.

Community Contract– Class Expectations. Begun our IDL context – The Jacobites. Established grouping and routines.

The Jacobites- Literacy, Social Studies and Maths focus. Maths- place value, decimals, estimation and rounding. IDL

focus linked to scale, angles and mapping.Literacy- reading non-fiction texts, writing linked to The

Jacobites (diary entry, letter, instructions), spelling, grammar and handwriting.

RME- Christianity.Science- sound. French- classroom routines.PE – hockey.Art – portraits.

Quick start and registration. Reading- guided read of a text along with associated

activities. Handwriting – using Nelson scheme. Break time. Maths groups – teaching of a concept, mental maths

strategies, activities such as textbook work, active games and ICT.

Lunch time. Science – sound – theory and practical experiments. IDL – researching the Stuart family tree.

If there is anything you would like to discuss further, please feel free to make an appointment.

Use homework diaries to communicate anything that I need to be aware of.