Category: Primary 7 Blog

Dear Primary 7 families and pupils,

Primary 7 are starting a new homework routine, with a focus on numeracy this term. In line with this, they have a new blue homework jotter in a plastic folder.

Each week they will be expected to complete:

• A numeracy/maths task related to their work in class.
• A mental maths task from the grid glued on the first page (please colour/tick/highlight as you go)
• A reading task relating either to a class novel, reading book or non fiction text.

The folder should come into school every day as we will be completing our soft start spelling tasks in it as well.

Homework can be finished in Soft Start in the morning and if you are struggling, this would be a good time to ask for support from myself and Mr Barratt. There are multiple options (Mild, Spicy, Hot) and if you feel something is too hard or too easy, please let me know.

Homework is due on Fridays, when we will go through the maths. Homework is issued on a Monday.

If anything is not clear or if you have any concerns, please contact me through the office.

Kind regards,

Mrs Harrison

Primary 7 visited Edinburgh Castle and the Wartime Life Room. They investigated four real life stories of Scots in the Second World War through a mix of real and replica objects in the 1940s inspired room. We then explored the museum and the castle grounds, including the prisoner exhibition and the War Memorial.

Primary 7 did some German baking this week. We made Vanillekipferl and Plätzchen (Vanilla crescents and jam biscuits). The recipes were in German. First, we studied the ingredients to see what words we could recognise. We watched a video to learn the method. The second recipe was presented in a PowerPoint with images. We discussed how we used context, language skills and our prior knowledge to translate what to do. Through applying our skills of translation, we created some very tasty biscuits! If you would like to recreate them at home, the recipes are translated below. Sie waren echt lecker!

We had a festive craft session with our buddies this month. Primary 7 drew and cut out nets for Primary 2 to decorate and take home. They were caring, patient and went out of their way to support their buddies and get to know them.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will see you back in school on Thursday, 5th of January.