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Class 4 Newsletter—January 2019

Literacy
This term, we will focus on two types of writing. Firstly, functional which will be posters and leaflets. Secondly, imaginative based on our topic the Holocaust. Pupils will focus on setting and character and aim to empathise with the struggles of the Jews during the Holocaust. As usual, each year group, will receive a Scots poem which they will recite to the best of their abilities. Practise at home is great for fluency and expression.
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Maths/Numeracy
In Numeracy, we will begin with a focus on strategies that help mental calculations such as jump, compensation and others based on known facts.
We will also be reintroducing ‘Big Maths’ and challenges to build on knowledge and develop fluency. Mental questions using the four
functions will be practised almost daily along with ‘Basic Maths Facts’ games.
We will also look at fractions, decimal
fractions and percentages. Pupils will be
developing ordering them in a number line and
finding part of a number.
Additional maths topics covered this term will be money, chance and certainty and data
analysis.

‘Once’ by Moris Gleisman
Following discussion, the class decided on the topic ‘the Holocaust’. To support this we will be reading the novel ‘Once’ by Moris Gleisman which deals with themes of friendship, war and prejudice.

Homework
Reading targets will continue to be set weekly and should be
completed by Monday. On a regular homework week there will also be spelling and maths homework.
Scots poetry and ‘Helping in the Community’ homework will also be issued this term.

Other Areas
Health and Wellbeing - The class will be split by stage to cover Relationship
Education (P6) and Substance Misuse (P7). The class will also be using the ‘Keeping
Myself Safe’ programme for discussion and development of skills for personal safety.
Science - We will be looking at how
characteristics are carried on genes and DNA.
RME- Through the topic (The Holocaust), we will be having a look at Judaism and comparing lifestyles with our own.

Other information
Trips—There are a number of trips this term including ‘Dolly, DNA and Me’ at the Science Outreach Centre, Rosslyn Chapel and ‘The Risk Factory’.
Prefects—After the Burn’s Supper the prefects will change over. Well done to the P7s so far for being responsible and enthusiastic in the role. We look forward to welcoming the new cohort.
Seesaw— We are beginning to use ‘Seesaw’, an online tool for recording pupil’s learning online. Currently, the class are learning how to use it and how to show their learning. In time,
information will be sent home which allows
parents to see their child’s progress. Parents will be able provide some feedback and
Encouragement using Seesaw.

Specialists
Art—Friday
PE—Thursday
Thank you for supporting your child in
ensuring they have PE kit in school, so they can take part fully in PE lessons.