This term we have been focusing on skill development in basketball during PE lessons. We have been learning the rules of the game and working on working as part of a team. Our skills have developed in passing, dribbling, catching and shooting with the ball. The whole class have enjoyed working on drills to develop these skills but also enjoyed team games.

 Using various Dundee landmarks and places as a background, we then created animations over the top to tell a story about Dundee. We worked with a learning partner, together creating the animation and designing the background. 

 A big well done to Cody who was the class Sumdog homework champ this week! 😃 He had 100% on the questions answered. Next week there will be a new challenge for you all with a prize for the winner! 🌟 It’s fantastic to see you all competiting in these maths challenges- I am proud of you all.

Today we were investigating what one of the three J’s are linked to Dundee. We were looking at journalism and the impact DC Thomson has on Dundee. We looked at who Oor Wullie is and how big of a figure he is, the type of things he gets up to and the Scots language he uses. In cooperative learning groups we discussed Scots words for different parts of the body them attached them to Oor Wullie. We are going to continue to look at Oor Wullie over next few weeks and also the other two J’s linked to Dundee.

During ICT time we have been using our maths skills by playing games on Sumdog. We have been taking part in challenges and having a class contest to see who comes out on top! Next week Mrs Brankin is setting a homework challenge on Sumdog so please use your logins at home to complete the challenge next week. We are really enjoying playing the games and are so enthusiast to answer the maths questions.

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After our visit from Mrs Whyte from the V&A we having been creating our own museums of design. These are 3D and pop up books.

Today we had a visit from Mrs Whyte from th V&A museum. She talked to us about he impact the V&A will have on Dundee and also what will be inside the museum. We then went on a virtual tour of the museum using VR Headsets. In the next few weeks we are going to design and make our own museums of design so keep an eye out for these!

 This term in IDL we are looking at our City of Dundee. We have been learning about the Tay Rail Bridge Disaster which happen in December 1879. We have read a novel and the Disaster as well as learning about the facts and theories behind the Disaster. The children then created these beautiful artworks using a mixture of paints and pastels.

Hello and welcome to Primary 4’s Blog 2017-2018. This Blog will be updated weekly with posts about the various learning experiences that take place in the classroom. It will also have links to website which can be viewed at home. I hope the children will share their Blog with you and together you can talk about the learning. Please feel free to leave comments under posts as I would love to hear your thoughts and views.

I hope we are going to have a successful and fun year 😀!

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