As part of learning about writing instructions as a writing lesson the pupils followed a recipe to make truffles and instructions to build a den. They identified the features clear instructions need to be clearly understood.
As part of refugee day p4/5 took part in a live listen where they were able to hear about other pupils experiences and stories and talk about what being a refugee means.
Lots of fun was had on Friday playing games, learning circus skills, badge making, face painting, giant slide and playing in the garden.
We joined the author Jamie Smart, live, on  Scottish Book Trust live authors. The pupils’ learnt to draw Bunny and Monkey and create their own cartoon strip.
P4/5 have been working hard on improving their fitness skills in PE. The pupils have taken part in stamina, agility, strength and conditioning exercises over the past few weeks.
P4/5 followed instructions for making slime out of corn flour and water. They were fascinated by the way it changed from solid to liquid then back again. The pupils’ wrote step by step instructions for others to follow on how to create your own slime.
As part of procedural writing in literacy the pupils made a jam or banana sandwich. They then followed this up by writing the instructions for it ensuring they had a title, sub heading, time connectives, bossy verbs and numbered steps.
We had a very busy, active week trying out new activities as part of Health Week- karate, gymnastics, games led by the Sports Captains- finishing up with Sports day.
We went on a minibeast hunt and looked closely at what we found through the magnifying lenses on our bug tubs and pots. we found wood louse, different types of flies, millipedes, centipedes, spiders, slugs and snails.
As part of a homework challenge P4/5 were asked to create a presentation by Vicky McWilliam from the EAC Clean Green Award that could be presented to 32 local authorities at the ASSIST conference in Glasgow. The pupils created some outstanding presentations summarising all that we do in Fenwick Primary to reduce food waste.
Jessica, Ilaria and Lily came along to the conference and confidently delivered their presentation. Fantastic job!!
