Lochnorris P4S and P4/5

November 1, 2024

P4S – Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from all of P4S!

We had a fun day of pretending that we were surviving in a zombie apocalypse. We had to use out problem solving skills to escape the research facility, work as a team to pack our survival backpack, and finally create posters to describe what the zombies look like so the public know what to look out for!

In the midst of it all, we also made some Oreo cookie spiders! What would Halloween be without some spooky snacks. We ended our instructional writing block of learning last week by writing instructions for how to make the cookies.

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September 27, 2024

P4S – Art and Design – Tones and Shades

P4S have been learning all about colour theory. This week we were learning how to make lighter and darker tones of a colour by adding in white and black. Next week, we are going to use what we have learned about tones to make a monochromatic picture. Some of our P4S pupils had this to say about the learning:

“If you add too much black into your colour, it wastes your colour.”
“I learned that black and white aren’t really colours, they are shades.”
“The more white you add, the paler the colour gets.”

September 24, 2024

P4S – IDL – Identifying Native Trees

P4S set out on a nature walk around the school grounds, eager to learn about the trees that surrounded them. Armed with leaf identification charts, they stopped at each tree, carefully examining the shape, size, and color of its leaves. Some leaves were broad and smooth, while others were jagged or needle-like. The students worked together to match the leaves to the trees’ names, discovering oak, elder, and pine among others. As they walked, their curiosity grew, turning a simple walk into an outdoor adventure of learning and discovery.

September 18, 2024

September Homework

Home Learning September

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P4S – Maths – Place Value

For the past few weeks, P4S have been learning about place value – the basic foundation of mathematics on top of which all other concepts are built! Understanding place value is crucial for grasping more advanced math concepts. The key things they have been learning are:

Value of Digits: Be able to explain how the value of a digit changes with its place. For example, in the number 6,789, the digit 6 represents 6,000, while in 678, it represents 600.
Reading and Writing Numbers: Read and write numbers within the 1,000s.
Expanded Form: Write numbers in expanded form to show the value of each digit. For instance, 4,582 can be written as 4,000 + 500 + 80 + 2.
Comparing Numbers: Compare and order numbers within 1,000s. Understand terms like greater than, less than, and equal to, and use place value to determine which numbers are bigger or smaller.
Rounding Numbers: Round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand. This involves understanding which place value to round to and applying rounding rules.