In p6 we are using a new feedback method in literacy for peer/self/teacher assessment.  ‘Yippee Yellow” highlights what stands out and is great in a piece of writing.

“Pink for think” highlights an area that the child needs to revisit and have a think about what change could be made.

Once p6 have changed their ‘pink for thinks’, they sign it to acknowledge they have made changes.  The great thing about this method is that in the next literacy piece they do, they can review previous feedback to ensure they don’t repeat similar mistakes.

P6 are creating a piece of writing about an aliens experience on planet Earth.  In the planning process p6 designed their own alien and then were given the opportunity to explore the playground, noting down what their alien might – hear, see, smell, touch/feel and taste.

They then worked in groups to collate all ideas and feedback to the class.  This activity was a good opportunity for the class to think about word choice and not be too specific.  This was challenging but there were some fantastic ideas!

Finished stories and alien pictures will be posted onto blog soon!

Well done p6!

On Remembrance Day, p6 showed their respect by writing a message to fallen soldiers.  P6 wrote very touching messages and reflected on how it must have felt for those involved.

This week p6 have been learning about ‘alliteration’ and how this feature helps improve creative writing.  We had some fun this week as p6 were set a task to create and design their own cereal brand and slogan.  Their brand and slogan had to include alliteration.  They worked in groups and used mind maps to generate ideas and agree on one.  They then had to present their cereal box in front of the panel of judges and the rest of their class. All groups were fully engaged and motivated to create great examples of alliteration through the design of their cereal.

A great lesson that will be remembered by all!  Well done P6!

The p6 numeracy open morning consisted of the children rotating around stations. Each station had a different challenge, for example word problems and solving multiplication sums using the grid method.   The class enjoyed demonstrating their understanding and sharing their learning with the adults.

Primary 6 created these amazing haunted houses! They used oil pastels to draw and colour the haunted houses.   They then used water colour paints to create their contrasting backgrounds.

A very effective piece of art! Well done p6!

This term we are focusing on figurative language (imagery).  So far we have focused on similes.  Primary 6 worked together to generate ideas and similes for their creative writing.  Their writing task for this and next week is ‘To write a scary mystery story.’

They worked in small groups and were given 3 different “spooky” locations.  They had to write as many similes to describe the setting.  They used their senses to help.

Now p6 have an excellent bank of similes to help them with their writing! Well done! 

A fantastic afternoon for all in P6!!

Lots of imaginative play took place at POD!