Category: Primary 5 Blog

It’s been a busy week in Primary 5! Tuesday, 8th of February was Safer Internet Day. We thought about our different experiences online and what advice we could share with each other if we encounter somebody not behaving properly. We realised that having respectful relationships online was very similar to those in the concrete world. We hope you like our recipe! 

It is also Equalities Week. Through drama and discourse, Primary 5 explored a range of scenarios where characters were being disrespectful about race. We shared ideas on how to approach these situations and who can help. 

Primary 5 have been talking about gender stereotypes. We identified stereotypical characteristics and discussed why these might have evolved. We reflected on how it’s okay like the things on the list for your gender, but it’s also okay not to. The issue is when people assume that everybody must like something because of their gender. Our poems reflect the complexity of individuals and their characteristics, rather than reducing them to a stereotype. We hope you enjoy reading them. 

I hope you all have a wonderful February break!

Take care,

Mrs Harrison

Spelling: I can spell words using the pattern ea. I can use my spelling words in context. 

Expressive Arts: I can create a display which reflects different cultures in an artistic way. I can demonstrate my understanding of respectful relationships in creative ways. I am starting to use perspective in my drawings. 

ICT/HWB: I can consider what advice I would give others about being safe online. I can discuss hypothetical situations and respectfully give my opinions. I can reflect on my knowledge of respectful relationships and apply this to my online self. I can discuss what a stereotype is. I understand that stereotypes are not always true. I am starting to consider how I think about things that I do not know much about. I can explain how to respectful to others. 

Maths: I can relate 90, 180, 270 and 360 degree angles to quarter, half, three quarters and whole turns. I can explain what clockwise and anti-clockwise means. I can relate compass points to these angles and turns. I can use this language to plan a journey. 

Numeracy: I can identify equivalent fractions. I can order fractions with different denominators. I can compare and order different fractions.  I can use a fraction wall to help me solve problems. I can recognise halves, quarters, fifths and tenths on a number line. I work with tenths and fifths. I am starting to understand how tenths and fifths relate to one another. 

Reading: I can answer questions on an unseen text. I can discuss the text with my peers. I am starting to infer meaning from what I have read. 

Writing: I can use excellent adjectives in my writing. I can use the literary features I have learnt to write a poem (alliteration, rhyme, simile). I can use the correct layout for a poem. I can share my work with the class. 

RME: I can discuss the parable of the Good Samaritan. I can explain the messages in the story. 

Social Studies: I can locate different cities and countries in an atlas. I am starting to use a key to show key features. I can explain where cities in Scotland are. I can name the continents and I am starting to learn the names of the oceans. 

Dear Primary 5 families,

I hope you had a lovely weekend.

This week the spelling patterns remain: ea. There are 4 spelling tasks on the page, please choose one to complete in the homework jotter.

Ivory Group: 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.

Blue Group: There are 10 spelling words to practise and 3 Common Words. These will change each week.

Mental Maths: We have been working on ordering fractions in class. Please practise this at home to reinforce understanding. There is a fraction wall attached to help you to visualise it.

Health and Well-Being: This term, we are focusing on Keep Connected. In the homework folder is the Home Activity. Thank you for the wonderful submissions so far. 

Please watch out for the Safer Internet Homework Task!

If anything is not clear or there are any concerns, please do let me know.

I hope you all have a lovely week.

Kind regards,

Mrs Harrison