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Greenhaw Primary School
 

Numeracy

Mental Maths:

  • Count forwards and backwards in 1s, 10s and 100s
  • Place value of numbers to 10000.
  • Read and write in words numbers to 10000
  • Order numbers to 10000
  • List the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.

Number:

  • Addition of 4 digit numbers
  • Subtraction of 4 digit numbers
  • Language associated with addition and subtraction word problems
  • Times Tables to include 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x and 10x tables
  • Recognising fractions to include halves, quarters, thirds, fifths and the terms numerator and denominator.
  • Rounding to the nearest 10 and 100.

Measures:

  • Measuring length to the nearest half centimetre
  • Measuring metres.
  • Time in 5 minute intervals

Handling Data:

  • Pictograms

TSPC:

  • Isak 9

Children will also participate in mathletics and should aim to earn 1000 points per week.

Literacy

Reading:

  • Accelerated reading in class and at home.
  • Completion of accelerated reading tests.
  • Daily Reading from our school reading scheme
  • Daily reading of our class novel ‘The BFG’
  • Weekly comprehensions in class.

Grammar:

  • Using capital letters in names, days, months, titles, places and the letter I.
  • Full stops.
  • Alphabetical Order to the second and third letter.
  • How to use a dictionary and a thesaurus.
  • Using adjectives and extending this to comparative and superlative.
  • Powerful verbs.
  • Synonyms
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Writing:

  • Recount of summer holidays
  • Narrative writing…identifying features and using the ‘six steps’ method to write our own narrative story.
  • Free writing activities. In these activities children will write about their own experiences.
  • Weekly handwriting sessions.

Phonics:

  • Children will learn to spell words with ‘ee’, ay, ai and a-e sounds.

Calendar

 
November 2024 January 2025
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sun 1

Mon 2

Tue 3
P5 Shantallow Library 11.15 - 11.45am
Wed 4

Thu 5
Carol Service 2pm (P5 to P7)
Mass of Light (7pm - St. Brigid's Church)
Gaelic Club (3pm to 4pm)
Fri 6
Choir - Oakleaves Care Home
Sat 7
Do this in Memory of Me - Mass (6pm )
Sun 8

Mon 9

Tue 10
P6 Shantallow Library 11.15 - 11.45am
Wed 11
P1 and P2 Christmas Play 10am
Thu 12

Fri 13
P3 and P4 Christmas Play 10am
Sat 14

Sun 15

Mon 16

Tue 17
P4 Shantallow Library 11.15 - 11.45am
Wed 18

Thu 19
Christmas Jumper Day
Fri 20

Sat 21

Sun 22

Mon 23
School Closure, Christmas
Tue 24
School Closure, Christmas
Wed 25
School Closure, Christmas
Thu 26
School Closure, Christmas
Fri 27
School Closure, Christmas
Sat 28

Sun 29

Mon 30
School Closure, Christmas
Tue 31
School Closure, Christmas


 
 

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P5 News

31st Jan 2025
A workshop for parents of primary school aged children exploring why children worry...
 
 
 
 
23rd Jan 2025
Our super, enthusiastic school council members met today to discuss ways in which...
 
 
 
 
13th Dec 2024
Congratulations to all the children who got 'Pupil of the Week' this week! Keep up...
 
 
 
 
 

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