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.”

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.

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.

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