Primary 6 have been exploring the relationship between decimals and fractions. Today they used Numicon to help them convert fractions to decimals. Well done primary 6!
Primary 6 Exploring Decimals
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Primary 6 Coding
What a busy day! This afternoon Primary 6 were experimenting with BBC Microbits. The children had fun programming their micro bits to count their steps.
During the lesson the children used block code to program. They also managed to adapt their code in order to improve their “Fitbits”.
The children also put their maths skills to the test when they made watch straps in order to support their Microbits.
Primary 6 Photography Competition
Primary 6 have been invited to enter the Kilmaurs Photography Clubs annual photograph competition in March. This year the theme is “Our Town” and as you can imagine the children had lots of ideas about the areas they wanted to capture to show Dunlop off at its best.
We were very fortunate that Mrs Cooley was able to come into school to offer us all some advice on how to capture that perfect picture. I now have the huge task on trying to narrow down the huge selection of pictures down in order for the class to select their 6 favourite images.
Primary 6 Beat the Flood
Here are the finished creations from P6. As you can see they have all shown real creativity here and completed the challenge well. Some of the houses were more successful than others at “beating the flood”. Well done Primary 6.
Primary 6 Open Hour STEM Challenge
Primary 6 had great fun completing a STEM challenge where they had an hour to build a flood resistant house. Tomorrow each of the houses will be put to the test, which houses will withstand the flood and which will be washed away…. watch this space to find out!
Dunlop’s Got Talent 2019
Last term we held Dunlop’s Got Talent 2019. There were a number of different acts all keen to show us what they could. We are always amazed at the range of talents our pupils have from singing to limbo! No matter what the the talent is, it is the children’s confidence and enthusiasm that shines through and makes it one of our yearly highlights.
Primary 6 Natural Disasters
Last term primary 6 had great fun learning about Natural Disasters with Mrs Fullard. At the end of the topic the children were able to showcase their learning by creating models out of Play-dough and filmed their explanations using the IPads. Here are some of the videos they created.
Primary 6 Term 2 Targets
Numeracy and Maths
This term the focus our numeracy focus will be on fractions, decimals and percentages and we will focus on –
- simplify and find equivalent fractions by multiplying and dividing , stating the fraction in its simplest form.
- convert simple fractions into decimal fractions
- understanding the of the relationship between tenths and hundreds in common fractions and decimal fractions
- understanding the relationship between hundredths and percentages
Money
- Describe why a budget is important
- Solve money problems showing an understanding of place value
- Understand hire purchase
- understand the difference between credit and debit cards
Angles
- classify different types of angles, including reflex
- use protractors to measure angles
- Naming angles using 3 letters
- understand 3 figure bearings
The children will also continue to reinforce their learning from term one, completing numeracy challenges within the classroom.
Literacy
Reading
This term their will be a focus on non-fiction looking at online reports on climate change. The children will use their reading strategies to help them fully understand the content as well as being able to identify whether the report is reliable.
We will also have a poetry focus this term, where the children will be given the opportunity to analyse a well known poem and then write a piece of critical analysis.
Writing
The focus for writing will be persuasive and discursive.
Listening and Talking
The children have all been asked to learn To a Mouse by Robert Burns which they will recite in class on the 27th of January.
As part of our IDL topic on climate change the children will be taught the skills of debating. They will then be given the opportunity to participate in a class debate.
IDL
Our class topic will be Climate Change. This topic will cover a number of areas including –
- Ways in which human activities contribute to climate change
- Impact of climate change on the developing world
- Renewable/non-renewable energy
Mrs Fullard will also focus on the Victorians on a Thursday afternoon.
Health and Wellbeing
This term we will be looking at the effects of smoking and alcohol on the human body. I am also hoping to have a block of cooking skills.
In PE the focus will be on badminton and the children will also be working with Gordon Allan, Active Schools on Leadership skills.
Shared Learning
Primary 6 and 7 have been learning about the human body. As part of this topic they are learning about the respiratory system. Primary 7 very kindly came into primary 6 today to share their posters and facts. The children spoke confidently and demonstrate some great understanding about a complicated subject, well done P7!
Primary 6 are now creating their own posters to show demonstrate their knowledge. Watch this space!
Buddy Magic
Primary 6 have loved having the opportunity to meet their buddies and getting to know them. This week has seen the preschoolers from the ECC having their first transition days into primary 1. This can be a daunting experience for some but as you can see from the pictures the room was full of smiling faces, Primary 6 also loved having fun with the play dough!
