I hope you have all enjoyed a long relaxing weekend.  We have been very busy in class this term.  Have a look at some of the things we have been learning in class.

Maths

In maths we have been continuing our understanding of division and trying lots of different techniques to help us with division with remainders.  Continue to learn your times table and division facts at home as this will help lots in class.

Literacy

This term we have looked at the key features of a newspaper report and have written our own newspaper articles linked to our Vikings topic about the attack on Lindisfarne in 793AD.  We have learned about headings, columns and the type of vocabulary that may be used in an article.

Last week we started writing our own Viking sagas and have been using the sagas from the BBC  school radio website to inspire us with imaginative ideas.  You can access these at; http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/english/viking_sagas

We have been thinking about the importance of a setting description and beginning to structure our writing using paragraphs.  Everyone has written very exciting sagas and have shared their work with peers in class.

Up Helly Aa

On the last Tuesday in January there is a festival celebrated in Shetland called Up Helly Aa.  In class we have looked at the outfits they wear at Up Helly Aa and compared this to the real outfits that Vikings may have worn.

We were very lucky to be able to watch the Up Helly Aa procession on the live webcam in class and wear our own Viking helmet designs.  Along with P3/4 we spent the afternoon designing Viking shields in groups that included a fierce animal, pattern and use of only three colours.  It was a great afternoon and some of us were even able to watch the Up Helly Aa procession in the evening on the live webcam.

PE

In class PE we have been learning lots of Scottish country dances with P4B and have really enjoyed trying them out.  We will now be trying out a variety of dances routines in class from creative to hip hop and creating our own routines.

PE with Miss Mair will now take place on Tuesdays 10:45am – 11:30am beginning the 1st March.  With Miss Mair we have been taking part in gymnastics and using a variety of skills including balance, flexibility, strength and control.  Take a look at some of the pictures from our gym sessions.

Problem Solving Day 11/02/16

We all really enjoyed the different problem solving activities last week.  In class we tried out a variety of problem solving tasks.  We have also been taking part in paired problem solving on Monday afternoons with P5S and have enjoyed sharing our learning and using problem solving strategies in pairs.

Have a look at some of the pictures from the Happy Puzzle Company on Thursday last week.

P4C really enjoyed sharing our fun fair stalls with classes, family and friends as part of our topic.  Everyone worked hard to make their own resources, work as part of a team and provide a fun activity for all.  We hope you enjoyed taking part!