Monthly Archives: October 2023
P4/5 Mobile Library
Mobile Library Visit
We enjoyed another visit to the mobile library today.
We returned the books that we had borrowed on our last visit and chose a new book to enjoy in class.
Look at our excited faces. We LOVE to read in Primary 4/5.
P4/5 Zentangle Art
Zentangle Art
This week we learned all about pattern using zentangles. We practised making different patterns using fine black pens.
ZentanglePumpkins
We then transferred this skill on to our pumpkin drawings.
We think they look really effective.
Our pumpkins have been displayed in our classroom all ready for Hallowe’en when we return after the holidays.
P4/5 Mobile Library Visit
Mobile Library Visit
Today we were very excited to have an opportunity to choose a book from East Ayrshire’s mobile library van. Mrs Sweeney organised this visit for us as part of our journey to become a Reading School.
We were amazed by the selection of books in the van. Everyone took their time to look at the covers, read the blurbs and then help each other to choose. These books will stay in school.
Afterwards, we spent some time in the shelter exploring our books and sharing the titles we had chosen with each other. We can’t wait for our next visit and to choose another book in a couple of weeks time.
P4/5 Danny Champion of the World Book Reviews
Danny Champion of the World
Book Reviews
This week we have finished reading Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. We all agreed that we have loved this story and laughed at lots of the funny incidents that happened and all of the crazy characters.
We created Dodecahedron Book Reviews with everyone adding different information. We wrote about the main characters, favourite chapters, new title ideas and created new covers for the book.
We hope that they might inspire others to read this novel.
We think they look great on our wall display. Lots of classes and teachers have been asking us all about them. We hope that some parents might look at them on Parents Evening.
P4/5 Awards
Values Award Assembly
Well done to our award winners this week. Ambition, Respect and Kindness being shown this month in P4/5.
Also well done to Ross who won the Head Teacher Award.
P4/5 PE
Friday PE
Endurance, stamina, stretching and team games. Fridays are all about fitness in p4/5.
P4/5 Art
Botanical Drawings
We learned the definition of the word botany and then what botanical drawings are. We learned that botanical art is a kind of artwork featuring the form and details of plants.
In “Danny Champion of the World” by Roald Dahl, Danny’s dad loved nature and knew the names of all the plants and trees in the woods where they lived. He studied books about nature that contained detailed drawings of plants and trees.
We decided to be botanical artisits for the day. First we gathered leaves, branches and flowers from the garden and studied them in class. We looked at shape and colour and drew detailed illustrations of them. Some of us used watercolours and some of us used pencil to add colour.
Everyone was proud of the drawings that they created.
P4/5 Open Afternoon
Numeracy Open Afternoon
Thank you to all our parents and grandparents who joined us for a fun open afternoon.
We took part in lots of challenging activities and the whole class enjoyed sharing their learning.
Well done to our parents who took part in our Buzz starter activity,they were put to the test with their 4x table knowledge .
