1. Meet the Teacher
Welcome to Primary 5

2. Literacy and English Nelson Spelling - Monday and Wednesday
Nessy Spelling - Daily
Nelson Handwriting -Monday
Collins Grammar - Tuesday
Big Writing - Thursday
Close Reading 7-9/Teaching Comprehension Strategies/Focus on Comprehension – Tuesday
Big Cat Reading Books - Wednesday
Rapid Readers - Daily
Talking and listening - Friday

3. Numeracy and Mathematics
Heinemann Mathematics
Heinemann Active Maths
TeeJay Mathematics
Maths Comprehension Cards
Collins Cross Curricular Word Problems in Maths
Collins Speaking and Listening in Maths
Big Maths
Daily Mental Maths Practice

4. Health and Wellbeing Indoor PE - Games – Monday
Indoor PE - Fitness – Wednesday
Outdoor PE – Cross Country Running – Tuesday
Mental/Social/Emotional Health – Bounceback/Mindfulness
Weekly assembly – share achievements
GIRFEC

5. Other Curricular Areas
Social Studies - Mary Queen of Scots
Science - Friction
Drama - Flannan Isle
Art - Observational drawing and 3D Craft
ICT - Internet Safety/E- Portfolios
RE – Sikhism
Technology – Craft Design

6. Homework Spelling - Weekly (issued on an Monday for Friday)
Reading - Weekly (issued Wednesday for following Wednesday)
Mental Maths - Weekly (Monday to Thursday)
Additional Language or Maths work (Alternate Weeks)
Other Research/Curricular Area – Roughly Twice a Term

7. How you can help… Please remind your child to:-
Complete homework diary and get it signed
Prepare all homework to a high standard and ask an adult to check and sign homework
Undertake reading homework with an adult
Ensure they bring PE kit on correct days
Put homework into school bag
Return letters on time
Ensure they have all equipment e.g. pencils/reading glasses etc.
Ensure they have a full water bottle on arrival each morning