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.
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 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 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!!
P4/5 received their STEM award for the construction of the greenhouse made out of recycled plastic bottles. The pupils worked collaboratively using science, technology, engineering and maths to achieve a successful outcome in this project.
P4/5 have nearly completed the Eco friendly greenhouse with George the STEM ambassador who has been working with us. The pupils have used their leadership and technological skills. We also planted carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, sweetcorn, cucumber and flowers. Our wildflowers are blooming, attracting lots of bees and we went on a snail search.
Today Maddie and Ryan visited from Yorkshire Bank to lead a workshop about budgeting. The pupils had to plan a party with a budget and calculate costs. They then calculated the cost of a ticket and presented their ideas and results to the class in a poster format.
