Please see below a link to Term 3’s Targets.
Lockerbie Manor Kit List
Please find below a copy of the Lockerbie Manor kit list.
Term 2 Targets
Please find below a link to this terms targets.
Burns Breakfast – Parent Form
Please complete the form below if you would like tickets to attend the Primary 7 Burns Breakfast.
Halloween STEM Fun
Primary 7 had a fantastic afternoon experimenting with variety of different tasks, including; Oobleck – changing states, Eyeball Pong – forces, Erupting apples – chemical reaction and Ghostly Ghouls – static electricity.
The classroom was very loud and very smelly but everyone had great fun.
Anderson Shelter STEM Challenge
Working in pairs, Primary 7 were set the task of building an Anderson Shelter out of junk materials. First they had to research five interesting facts about the shelters and were then given 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the task.
The results were amazing. I was hugely impressed by their creativity and cooperation.
The end results were amazing, as you can see below! One very proud teacher.
LOST – Outdoor Learning
Primary 7 welcome Mrs Baird from the East Ayrshire LOST team. Despite our perseverance the rain was just too heavy and we had to take our outdoor learning indoors. The children made responsibility friendship bracelets, each strand representing a different responsibility; one to themselves, to others and to the wider world.
We then looked at how we could use out outdoor objects, such as sticks and rocks for a variety of different games.
Huge thank you to Mrs Baird, we can’t wait until your next visit.
Fibonacci Sequence
Primary 7 have been experimenting with the Fibonacci Sequence, a sequence of numbers where the next number is found by adding up the two numbers before it. They used this sequence to create a pattern using circles.
They also created their own sequences which their fellow classmates had to solve.
Maths Transition
Primary 7 were delighted to welcome Mrs Kerr, the Principal Teacher of Maths at Stewarton Academy into class as part of Maths Week Scotland. The children took part in an activity which encouraged mathematical thinking and strategising.
Primary 7 Term 1 Newsletter
Literacy
This term the children will be reading two novels with a WW2 theme, Goodnight Mister Tom and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The children will continue to use their Active Literacy reading strategies to help them demonstrate their understanding of the texts.
Media Block
As part of our work on literacy the children will interpret the film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, by looking at character, camera angles, colour, setting, sound and themes .
The children will analyse this film and work together to write a critical analyse of the film, focusing on one particular area. The film focuses on the theme of the Holocaust and the children will have a good understanding of the story due to reading the novel in class.
A permission form, allowing the children to watch the film, will be sent home closer to the time.
Writing
The children will have the opportunity to write in many different genres through our topic, including reports, biographies and poetry, however our writing focus will be on narrative texts. As with all pieces of writing the children will pay particular attention to their Tools for Writing as well as descriptive aspects of narrative.
Numeracy
Number Talks will take place in class at least three times a week with the initial focus on addition and subtraction strategies.
Initially the children will be working with angles. The children will use a protractor to measure angles accurately and will develop an understanding of supplementary, alternate and corresponding angles.
Our number work will focus on common factors, prime numbers and order of operations. The children will use their knowledge of these areas to solve a variety of word problems.
As the term progresses will will also continue to build on the classes knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages.
Through our topic, the class will be working with data, creating and analysing graphs.
IDL
The main IDL focus will be on World War 2. The Class have already begun work on this area and have shared with me the areas they would like to learn more about. As part of this topic the children will be asked to complete a homework task. This will be a research project, on an area of their choice and a speech on a significant figure from WW2.
The Primary 7 will continue on their John Muir journey and aim to achieve their Explorer Award. As part of this work they will take full responsibility for the school garden and create community projects.
Health and Well-being
The children will focus on different areas in PE, Netball and athletics with myself on a Monday and Hockey, Social Dancing and Fitness on a Wednesday.
The class will continue to develop their emotional vocabulary, through Emotion Works and gain a deeper understanding of the cog structure within this programme.
Technology
As the class have been selected to be part of East Ayrshire Councils 1:1 device pilot, we will familiarise ourselves with Chromebooks and OneNote. IT lessons will look at coding and using BBC MicroBits.
Primary 7 on a Wednesday. During this time they will be covering PE, French, Literacy and Music. In French, the children will do some revision before moving onto the French alphabet, numbers to 100, pets and drinks. The children will be introduced to a website called Charanga for music lessons, not only will the children be singing but the will also learn about pulse and rhythm. The children will also learn some WW2 songs.
