This week we have been continuing our novel study ‘The Last Wolf’. We are getting really good at looking for clues in the text to answer inferential questions.

We also decided to use our novel study to inspire some artwork and drew some very detailed wolves. 🐺

 We also used the story ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ as the inspiration for newspaper report writing and produced some quality work.

This week was also ‘Science Week’ and we decided to follow on from our work on volcanoes last week, and conduct another science experiment.

This time we made SLIME!

We carefully collected our equipment and followed the method accurately and were able to make some super, stretchy slime!

This week we put the finishing touches to our Paper Mache Volcanoes. We think they looked awesome! 

When they were finished drying, we got to conduct an experiment. We used bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and red food colouring to cause a chemical reaction and make our volcanoes ‘erupt’. We were amazed and afterwards were able to  write a quality piece of procedural writing about our experiment.

Recently, Primary 4 have been asking lots of questions about Ukraine and have been discussing between themselves lots of things they have heard at home or on the news.  We decided to watch Newsround this week to answer some of our questions. We found out that the sunflower is the National flower of Ukraine and decided to make some sunflower inspired artwork. We think they will make  a beautiful display.

Finally, we would like to share our VIPs for this week and some of the ‘Catrine Compliments’ they received.

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Check out some of our photos  from another busy week in P4  📷😊

Getting started creating our Paper Machè volcanoes 🌋

Challenging P6\7 to some chess! ♟

Primary 4 have been busy continuing  our new topic ‘Natural Disasters’. We started with the question ‘Could you dig a hole through the Earth?’ and began to learn about the 4 layers of our planet. We then learned about earthquakes, what causes them and researched  how countries can protect themselves with really clever things like ‘Earthquake Proof’ buildings.

We then got creative and used a picture of a volcano erupting as a stimulus for some beautiful artwork using tapping, sprinkling and blowing techniques. It was a messy job but totally worth it!  We will be learning lots more about volcanoes next week.

On Wednesday, we were lucky enough to have the first of our rugby sessions. It was chilly but we still had lots of fun!

Friday was another fab day as we completed a series of challenges set by P7 including an outdoor challenge, scavenger hunt, drawing and a chair building construction challenge.

This week was also the start of our ‘Catrine Compliments’. Check out this weeks amazing VIPs (and all the wonderful things we all have to say about them!) below.

This week is ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’  and primary 4 used the Disney film ‘Encanto’ to discuss our mental health, what it means & how we can look after it.

Tuesday was also ‘Safer internet day’ and we learned lots about staying safe online.

This week we also learned about about Chinese New Year, which took place last week and had the chance to create some artwork of our names, using Chinese characters.

We have also been loving reading the new books in our class library during ‘Everyone Reading in Class’ time after lunch, which were kindly brought in by Mrs Goudie.

Below I have added some pictures of some of the displays outside of our classroom, including some excellent drawings of Merida from Brave and some awesome Steven Brown inspired artwork. Can you spot your P4’s masterpiece?

Have a lovely holiday weekend everyone!

All children have been sent home with their updated spelling grid today – containing new words for them to practise reading and spelling. These are words that your child needs to work on and each child has different words personal to them. Grids are updated when your child is confident with the words on their card.

Children have also been given their next ‘National Numeracy’ homework. Lots of you have been leaving fab comments on the challenges and the children seem to be really enjoying them!

The next challenge will be due to be returned on 16.1.22

Remember, children also have access to ReadingWise and SumDog and we encourage the use of these programmes at home.

This week Primary 4 have started to learn how to play Chess!

So far we have mastered The Rook, The Bishop & The Queen. While playing chess we are developing our logic, decision making and critical thinking as well as improving our memory,  concentration and talking and listening skills! Most importantly though, we have just been having so much fun and we can’t wait to learn some more about the game!

Lots of the P4’s have been chatting about playing chess and teaching the adults at home and it has been lovely to hear.  😊

This week we have also managed to squeeze in some division, multiplication, spelling, a new sound, a new novel study, a letter to Boris Johnston, reading, fitness during P.E, a walk in the community, music & some free time at the Creation Station where some our creative class decided to make their own laptops, Pom poms and even write a song! Phew!

Have a look at some of the snaps taken this week.

This afternoon Primary 4 enjoyed an afternoon full of Scottish fun!

We learned about famous Scottish baker Thomas Tunnock and got to enjoy some famous Tunnock’s teacakes and caramel wafers. We also sampled some delicious shortbread and washed it all down with some tasty Irn Bru.

We enjoyed ourselves listening to some Scottish music and some of us even had a wee boogie in class!

This week we have been learning about all thing Scottish from the life of Robert Burns, Nessie, Scots Language & Food and Farming. We made some beautiful artwork inspired by Scottish artist Steven Brown.

Some of us also recited our Scot Poem ‘Dino’s Cafe’ by Mattew Fitt confidently in front of the rest of the class.

Enjoy some pictures of our week and a class rendition of our poem.

Dino’s Cafe – Mattew Fitt

Go to this Sway

This week we have been continuing our learning about multiplication. We have been working on the ‘Grid Method’ to solve 2 digit by 1 digit calculations. Ask us about the method!

We have also been finishing creating our fabulous books & we cant wait to show them off when they are complete!

In spelling, we consolidated our knowledge of the all of ways to make the ‘oo’  sound such as ue, u-e, ew and u ✏️📚

We also got to take part in some super art activities inspired by Scottish Artist ‘Steven Brown’,  play some strategy games and enjoyed the fresh air on a walk to the park. 🌳

Have a look at some snaps from our week. 💓📷

P4 have been getting into the Christmas spirit!

Check out some of the festive fun that has been happening in our classroom  😊

Today, P4 enjoyed a Christmas fun day & party.

It was a much quieter day than we are used to and we really missed the rest of our friends but we still had an AWESOME day with lots of festive fun.

We started off our day making ‘Bake off Showstopper’ gingerbread houses. They looked (almost!) too good to eat.  🏠 💓

We then turned out classroom into a dark theatre to enjoy some, popcorn and a recording of this years Palace Theatre pantomime ‘Aladdin’ on the big board. 🍿

After lunch, we ended our day with lots of games and dancing at our Christmas party. Check out some snaps of the day 🎄