Literacy

The pupils began reading a new short story in literacy this week named ‘The Tunnel’. The pupils firstly read the blurb on the back of the book and used their prior knowledge to design a front cover. Additionally, throughout this story the pupils have used their knowledge of comprehension strategies to explore inference, character profiles, as well as learning to use a thesaurus to improve their vocabulary. The pupils have continued to explore persuasive writing this week as they learned to create a leaflet to persuade people to think about their fashion choices.

Maths

The pupils have continued to develop their knowledge of fractions in maths this week as they begin to identify equivalent fractions using bar models and their knowledge of multiples.  The pupils have also focused on ordering unit fractions by comparing denominators.

Other Curricular Areas

As part of ‘World of Work Day’ the pupils researched and created a poster to show the skills and qualities needed for their chosen career. This poster can be used to support their ‘Big Talk’.

Additionally,  P5/6 have now completed their badminton sessions for this term.  The pupils were able to demonstrate the many skills they have learnt during some competitive games.

Literacy

As part of our ‘fast fashion’ topic, the pupils in P5/6 explored the effectiveness of adverts within the fashion industry. The pupils could explain that clothing adverts are designed to influence people on what they wear and to persuade them to buy their products. Following this, the pupils then highlighted features of adverts and used this knowledge to create an advert for a clothing brand they had created. You can see some of their fabulous designs on our ‘fast fashion’ display.

Maths

Throughout this week, the pupils have been learning to identify equivalent fractions in pictures and have been using this knowledge to create their own set of equal fractions. The pupils also used their ICT skills to create frequency tables to present data collected from their clothing habits school survey.

Other Curricular Areas

Our pupils have enjoyed learning about natural and synthetic fabrics and can now discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using both types of fabrics.

Also take a look at some of our pupils participating in the ‘Walk to School Week’ activities set by P4!

Twice a year, the children take part in our whole school ‘Big Talk Homework Challenge’.  This is where your child gets the opportunity to prepare and present a talk to the class.

This term we will be having a World of Work day so the title of the talk will be ‘When I am older, I would like to be…’.

At home, your child should prepare and practise their talk.

Some ideas to include in their talk might be:

• What job would you like to do when they are older and why?
• What skills or equipment might you need for the job/ what skills would this job help to develop?
• What skills do you have that would make you a good fit for this career?
• More information about your chosen job & the role you would like to take on.
• You could also use other ideas to enhance your talk e.g. PowerPoint (saved on GLOW or pen-drive), drawings, diagrams or items from home.

The talk should be ready to be presented the week bg Monday 6th June.

We look forward to hearing about what they would like to be!

Literacy

The pupils in P5/6 have been learning to identify features of a balanced argument in literacy this week. Following this, the pupils were able to explain that a balanced argument must have: an opening paragraph to explain what the argument will be about; 2 paragraphs which discuss the views for and against the argument and a concluding paragraph which includes the writer’s own opinion. The pupils then used this knowledge to write their own balanced argument. 

Maths

P5/6 are continuing to learn about fractions. Throughout the week, the pupils have been learning to make 1 whole using part of a fraction. The pupils were also looking at equivalent fractions using fraction walls and number lines. As well as this, the pupils used their knowledge of data handling to investigate pupils’ clothing habits in the school. They collected the data and presented it using a frequency table.

Other Curricular Areas

As part of our ‘fast fashion’ topic, the pupils used science to investigate the functions and properties of different materials used in the fashion industry. They researched fabrics such as wool, linen and elastane and then created an information poster to present their findings. 

The pupils were also learning about a new painting style called pointillism. This week, we examined Seurats’ famous painting ‘Sunday on la Grande Jatte’.

Cycle Station will be visiting our school on Thursday 12th May. This will be to carryout bike checks and any minor adjustments and/or repairs on bikes for all pupils wishing to take part in Bikeability this term.

Anyone who is interested should make sure that they bring their bike to school with them on Thursday morning.

Literacy

The pupils have been learning about the difference between fact and opinion in literacy this week. The pupils looked at different scenarios and decided whether they felt this was fact or opinion. The pupils also wrote a balanced argument to share both sides of the ‘fast fashion’ argument. 

Maths

P5/6 have started their fractions topic this week. So far they have been able to identify unit fractions, fractions on a number line and  fractions of a shape. 

Other Curricular Areas 

The pupils have now finished round one of their chess championship. Well done to those who are through to the next round and for everyone who participated!