Literacy

We have been learning to create acrostic poems (Lilli).  We were writing our poems about Scottish inventors(Anika). We brainstormed words associated with Scottish inventors and created our poem using these. I liked writing the acrostic poem (Kesley). I enjoyed it (Maja).

Numeracy

In Numeracy we have been learning to find a fraction of an amount (Abbey). I enjoyed working from the textbooks (Marilena). it was really simple once you knew what to do (Thomas). It was easy (Zak). I enjoyed it (Abbey).

With Mrs Coons we were learning about area and perimetre (Abbey).  We had to design our dream house and then calculate the area and perimetre (Marilena).

Health and Wellbeing

We have been learning about the parts of the body (Sean). We have been naming parts of the body (Ciaran) We have been learning about puberty (Liam). . We have been learning about how your body changed during puberty (Kayley).

With Mrs Coons we have been learning about friendships (Liam). We learned that you should be kind, caring, helpful and, most importantly, respectful to your friends (Sean).  We wrote down our unique qualities that makes us good friends (Ciaran). I wrote that I am funny, helpful and honest (Liam).

Scottish Inventors

In our IDL we have been writing acrostic poems about Scottish inventors (Erin). We have continued to research facts about Sottish inventors and we put this into our poems (Layla).

Today, we were using drama to show our learning of Scottish Inventors (Colton). We were learning to create a character role (Colton).  We had to work in groups to create a short drama about the inventor.

I like learning about Scottish Inventors and what they made (Alyxs).

P.E

In P.E we have been learning about Volleyball (Alexandria). I enjoyed it because I am good at digging high (Ben). I enjoyed it because it was something new (Aimee). I enjoyed it because I like being active (Michael). I learned how to dig (Aimee).

We hope you all enjoy your February holiday! We can’t wait to learn more when we come back to school on Monday 24th February.

Miss Smith and P5JS

Numeracy 

We have been learning how to use subtraction strategies (Erin). We have been using part, part whole as a warm up activity (Colton). In Numeacy, we have also been learning to use different strategies for subtraction (Layla). In subtraction, I thought it was amazing (Alyxs)!

Literacy

In Literacy we have been learning to use the correct punctuation in our sentences (Lilli). Miss Smith read us a book ‘Beyond The Door;’ (Aimee). We wrote it down in our jotters with the correct punctuation (Ben). It was a fun way to learn about punctuation (Aimee).  I enjoyed it (Ben).  I enjoyed it because it was something new (Alexandria).

We also were learning to create a blog (Ciaran). I thought this was really fun (Thomas). It was a good challenge (Sean). We created our on blogs about our chosen topic using headings and the correct punctuation (Kayley).

Health and Wellbeing.

In HWB, we started our RSHP topic. We discussed any questions we had and we will answer these in the next few weeks. I want to learn more about the body as I think it will be interesting (Nathaniel). I want to learn more about how bodies change (Abbey).

We watched P4/5’s assembly today. It was about being happy and healthy (Abbey). I thought it was really good as they expressed their feelings in their assembly (Nathaniel). They also told us about their talents (Zak). They did a good job at persuading people to be healthy (Jackson)!

PE

In PE we have been learning about Volleyball and Badminton (Liam). We learned how to serve in badminton (Marilena). We practiced a lot (Maja). I like working in 3’s because there is a referee (Liam). I enjoy PE and I enjoyed putting the ball over the net (Kaleb).

Art

In Art this week we learned about the famous graffiti artist ‘Banksy’ but he does not reveal his identity he keeps it a secret (Amelia). We were drawing outside with chalk. We wrote positive messages to the school (Murray), For example, “Believe in Yourself” (Kelsey). I liked doing this because my group used a lot of different colours (Anika). Come and see our messages while you still can! We don’t know how long they will be here for.

We are looking forward to next week. Please remember we have Bikeability on Tuesday 11th February.

Miss Smith and P5JS

This has been a very exciting week in P5JS.

Literacy

In Literacy we were learning to retell a story (Jackson). Mrs Coons told us a story about ‘The Wee bannock’ (Maja). In groups, we retold the story using a story map (Amelia). We then retold the story but we changed the ending (Anika). Miss Smith can’t wait to read all of P5’s interesting alternative endings.

We have also been working hard learning about the Scottish language. We have been learning our Scottish poems with P4/5 (Amelia). We will be performing these in our Scottish Celebration Event on Friday 31st January.

Numeracy

This week in maths we have been learning about fractions (Marilena).  We were learning about equivalent fractions, using our times table knowledge to help us (Thomas).  We know that the denominator is at the bottom and the numerator is at the top (Colton). Mrs Jones helped us to compare fractions using the fraction walls (Ben). It was hard at first but I got the hang of it (Kelsey). I really enjoyed it (Colton). I thought the fraction wall was really helpful (Thomas).

Health and Wellbeing. 

This week for Health and Wellbeing we discussed different ways to keep us safe on our way to and from the engine shed. We talked about being safe near trains and got to practice our knowledge when traveling to the engine shed.

Art

This week in art we have been busy learning about Scottish artists (Erin).  We were drawing and colouring in ‘Highland Coo’s’ in the style of Steven Brown (Alexandria). Some of us got a piece of card and drew flowers in the style of another Scottish man, Charles Rennie Mackintosh (Kaleb). I loved doing the Scottish arts because you can use your imagination and also try out new Scottish styles (Erin).,

Engine Shed. 

We went to the engine shed in Stirling on Tuesday (Ciaran). We travelled to Stirling by train I enjoyed going on the train because one of our helpers was telling me about the different places i could see out of the window (Alyxs). When we got there  we had fun learning about energy and making a windmill (Abbey). I liked building the windmill too (Keiran).  I liked it because we got to go in the auditorium to watch a 3D video, I thought the horse was going to come out of the screen (Nathaniel)!

Topic. 

Primary 5 have been discussing what they would like to learn about this term. We have chosen ‘Scottish Inventors Past and Present’ and we cant wait to share what we learn with you.

Hope you have a great weekend! Miss Smith

We have had a successful week.

Literacy

In literacy we have been working hard to improve our handwriting. A couple months ago our handwriting wasn’t so good but now we have concentrated on it and it has improved (John-William). We have also been continuing to learn how to summarise (Lilli).

In Writing, We have been learning to write letters. We’ve been writing a letter to our friends or family (Liam).

We have a new class novel, ‘The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch’. (Jackson). I liked the bit where the elves were singing a song (Layla). I liked the bit when they went to the forest of wishes (Ciaran).  I predict that the Winter Witch might destroy the North Pole (Abbey). We’ve not been introduced to the winter witch yet, but we are having fun predicting what might happen!

Numeracy

In Numeracy, We have stopped learning about decimal fractions for a bit and we have moved on to learn about money (Aimee). Today we were learning strategies to add money (Liam). We were counting the money we made at the Christmas Fayre (John-William and Alyxs).

Health and Wellbeing 

In HWB, we have been discussing what makes a good friend and different ways we can be a good friend to others.

In PE, we have been practicing our ceilidh dancing, so that we are ready for our Christmas party next Friday! (Aimee and Colton).

Enterprise/IDL. 

At the Christmas fayre, we sold our ‘Reindeer Chocolate Delight’.  Everyone got a shot to make the product and design the posters and the banner (Liam).  We have been learning about Fairtrade so we made sure to use Fairtrade hot chocolate! Our original idea of using red pom-poms for the noses didn’t work so we had to use some problem solving skills to come up with another idea (Abbey).   We made £66.56! Thank you to everyone who bought some of our ‘Reindeer Chocolate Delight’.  I enjoyed making them (Alexandria).

Miss Smith is so proud of the work P5 are doing and can’t believe we have two weeks left of this term!