This week, in P7, we started learning about World War Two.  We got to ‘meet a pilot’ in an online lesson from the National Museums Scotland. It was really interesting as we were shown some of the different items of clothing that would be worn.  Did you know… a WW2 pilot would have worn ‘escape boots’ which could be turned into civilian shoes to help him blend in if he found himself on enemy territory.  Ask a Primary 7 what else an RAF pilot would have worn and they will be able to tell you lots more.

As it is Remembrance Day tomorrow, we have also been learning about the significance of poppies. We have used the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ for inspiration in our own poetry and we created poppy pictures using the technique of pointillism.  Look out for some photos next week.

In Literacy, we revised our knowledge of commas and when to use them.  We have almost finished our class novel, ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom,’ and this week was all about identifying the main events to create a timeline.

In Numeracy and Mathematics, we have been using the standard written method for subtraction as a way to solve calculations and show working.

Earlier in the week, we headed into the playground to start exploring our outdoor space for the John Muir Award.  We tried some calming listening exercises and then did an observation alphabet, recording what we could see, hear and smell along the letters of the alphabet.  We will continue to explore and discover our outdoor space over the coming weeks.  Please remember to bring a rain jacket to school on Tuesdays.