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The Sleepy Shepherd

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our class in our winter show, The Sleepy Shepherd. It was lovely to have you all cheering us on. Congratulations to all the class who each had important parts – we couldn’t have done it without you! Well done.

Symmetry

Game – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

Draw online game – https://pbskids.org/peg/games/symmetry-painter

“We were learning about reflections.” Jack
“If we draw a picture we draw the same on the other side” Emily

“you have to put it on the other side too in the same place” Alfie

“Reflecting with chalk” Emily

“The line of symmetry means on the other side you have to do the same thing” David

Christingle

We have been talking about the Christian celebration of advent and Christmas. We know that Christians believe that God created the world. Christingle services are a way of bringing people together. For us, it is also brilliant fine motor skill task, showing responsible and safe behaviour with sharp objects and following instructions in order.

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/how-you-can-help/fundraise-and-events/christingle/what-is-christingle

“We were making Christingles with oranges and candies and ribbons and candles” Morgan

“The ribbon means love” Georgie-Lee

“The orange is the world” Mohtada

“God made the light – the candle” Clara

“We used 4 sticks for the 4 seasons and they are Summer, Autumn, Spring, Winter.” Ethan

“The sweeties mean all the things God made” Jack

“We had to be careful when we were doing the sharp things” Safia

“We had to be careful when we got home with the candle because when you touch fire it hurts” Mason

Ceilidh dancing with our P6 buddies

“We practised the Canadian Barn Dance in P.E” Tafari

“We were doing ceilidh dancing with primary 6s” Emily

“It was so fun!” David

“I liked doing it with Seth” Corey

Remember our big homework is due in January! Dates for each child’s presentation will be sent home during the first week back after the New Year so the holidays will be a perfect opportunity to work on this if you haven’t already started!

 

Dear Primary 5 families, 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This is our last week of homework before the holidays. 

This week our spelling patterns are: Soft g  or –sh at the end of the word.

Soft g : There are 10 spelling words to practise, however if your child already knows several, they can choose to practise the three challenge words in place of 3 they already know.

Sh: There are 10 spelling words to practise and 3 Common Words. These will change each week. There are 4 spelling tasks on the page, please choose one to complete on either the blank paper or in the homework jotter.

In place of written maths homework this week, your child will have the words to ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ by Jester Hairston on the back of their spelling sheet. Please take time to learn the words by heart. 

In the blue jotter, you will find a mental agility sheet. This week, at home and in class, we are recognising numbers as both digits and words. e.g. 563 = five hundred and sixty three. Your child will have highlighted the option they wish to practise this week. This can be done as a discussion and recording in jotters is optional.