P7a:
In Primary 7A we have been learning balances and different jumping techniques/movements in gymnastics. We were also learning how to do a ‘chasse’ and making a routine with different stretches and teamwork balances.
Our topic is WWII and we have been learning about lots of areas around WWII such as: structuring a Morrison/Anderson shelter with materials found in our house, we made art out of chalk and black paper on The Blitz, doing research on Jewish children from the Holocaust then making a poster with all our information.
In maths, we have been learning about percentages and how to find different percentages of a number such as 50%, 25%, 20%, 10% and 5%. We have also been doing different types of angles with Mrs. Wallace such as: straight angles, reflex angles, and full rotation. We have recently started using 3 figure bearings as well.
In literacy, we have been doing colons and semi-colons such as ‘’Jay hates playing in goal; he finds it boring.’’ We have also been doing our dictation and spelling practice every week. We have been doing formal writing and informal letters to people such as the high school teachers to tell them about what we are like.
Written by Ben H and Chloe – P7a’s Digital Leaders
P7b:
This term, we have been learning about World War Two.
We have been learning about:
- What Evacuees had to take with them
- Air raid shelters: Morrison/Anderson shelters
- Informal letters
- The Holocaust
What The Evacuees had to take with them:
Boys
- 2 vests
- 2 pairs of pants
- A pair of trousers
- 2 pairs of socks
- 6 handkerchiefs
- Pullover/Jersey
Girls
- Vest
- Knickers
- Petticoat
- 2 stockings
- 6 handkerchiefs
- Slip, Blouse
- Cardigan
FOOD
- Sandwiches (egg or cheese)
- Packets of nuts or raisins
- Dry biscuits
- Barley sugar (rather than chocolate)
- Apple, Orange, NB – liquids in bottles will not be permitted
Air Raid Shelters
Morrison: Morrison Shelters are Two-hundred centimetres in length and 120 centimetres in width. They are 75 centimetres tall. It was designed to be made from a dining room table.
Anderson: Anderson shelters are 6ft long and 19in wide there are two types of Anderson shelters. One is for adults, and one is for children. The internal dimensions of the standard shelter were 6ft 6in wide by 6ft high.
Informal Letter (Goodnight, Mister Tom)
We wrote an informal letter to William’s mum (an evacuee from Goodnight, Mister Tom) to say how he was getting on in his new temporary home.
The Holocaust
We know that Jews had to start wearing badges in order of the Nazis so the people knew that they were Jewish to treat them differently.
Written by Aaron and Tara – P7b’s Digital Leaders
