Monthly Archives: May 2020

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Distance Learning – Day 25

Sports Day preparations are well underway for our Sports Day on Friday. Today’s task was to plan the activities you are going to include in your big event.

Jemma has been very busy creating this very colourful play and practising her events in her garden.

Jamie’s plans are also taking shape and he has even taken the weather into account.

Lea has four events planned in her family-themed sports day.

Zac has been busy planning his on his computer. Good job! I particularly like the look of the closing ceremony. 😁

Alesha’s sports day looks like fun too. I am getting quite excited for the big day now.

You have been sharing lots of your Countdown solutions with me today.

Aatish was quick off the ball as ever with these two solutions. He likes to share his solutions in a private comment with me.

Delisha has been very methodical with her solutions. Great job and very easy to understand.

 

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Distance Learning – Day 24

Last week, I posed the question on Google classroom,

I received lots of replies and the pupils have been extremely inventive and have used lots of different digital technologies to stay connected. Using their responses, I have created some word art below.

This Friday is Sports Day in P623 and this week I will be posting daily tasks to help us get ready for the big day. Today’s task was to create a poster to advertise your Sports Day event.

Kara has made this rainbow inspired poster.

Jemma is hosting hers in her back garden at 2pm.

It looks like Lewis is getting into the competitive spirit with his Sports Day as he is going head to head with his sister.

And finally, Lea has made her poster ready for the big day.

 

Home, Primary 6

Distance Learning – Day 23

Friday marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day. We have been learning about what VE Day means through a reading comprehension and we have been doing some arts and crafts to celebrate this special day.

Lea has been making some Union Jack bunting to show our support for those who fought and died  in the war for our freedom.

Zac has been honouring our war veterans by delivering care packages and offering his support to neighbours who survived the war. What a great neighbour you are!

Zac has also completed our VE Day word search.

VE Day is not until Friday so if you have any plans to celebrate, maybe a tea party or decorating your home, please remember to share your photos.

I thought this photo showed great dedication to learning. Lewis has completed this week’s First News crossword by drawing the whole thing out. Great determination!

The big announcement on Google classroom today is that Friday the 15th of May is officially P623 Sports Day.  I will be posting tasks and activities next week in preparation for the big day, so keep logging on.

 

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Distance Learning – Day 22

The Guess the P623 baby quiz is now active on our Google classroom. It’s super fun and a little bit challenging (nobody has full marks yet), so give it a try before I reveal the answers tomorrow.

Continuing our look at the life of ancient Egyptians, today we found out about their belief system and their various gods.

Both Jamie and Dylan completed this word search challenge on the gods of ancient Egypt.

And both Zac and Alesha cracked this code using Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Lewis drew this impressive Egyptian pharaoh.

 

Finally, Lea has created this artwork of Sekhmet the Goddess of War.

Zac has came up with this solution for one of our Countdown games…

… and Delisha has also solved it using a completely different method.

Yesterday was Star Wars Day and we had a few late submissions.

Wint created her own unique golden lightsaber.

Grace drew this picture of baby Yoda complete with levitating carriage.

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Distance Learning – Day 21

Happy Star Wars Day!

Today is Star Wars Day in P623 and throughout the galaxy and universe. First of all, I would like to thank Master Yoda for substituting for me today at such short notice, I think you will agree he did an excellent job (although his grammar needs a little improvement).

“Honoured, I was. Return to Mearns in the future, I hopefully can.  ”

Kara has drawn this excellent baby Yoda and has also entered into the spirit of Star Wars Day with her dress. That’s committment!

Kylo Ren and Yoda are having an epic battle of good versus evil. Good job Jamie and brother (I assume).

Lea has been taking part in a Star Wars themed arts and craft activity, making her own R2-D2 droid. Fantastic!

Jemma and her brother Finlay performed in a Star Wars based drama activity. Very creative!

Zac has dressed up as a Star Wars character,…

…done some colouring in with his sister and…

…played the Star Wars theme tune on his piano. Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

Delisha drew this of the droid BB-8. Lots of great detail.

Lewis spent hours on this homemade R2-D2 costume. All the effort has definitely paid off.

 

Gregor in the Millenium Falcon.

A few from myself.

Mr McKenna dressed up as Darth Maul and a green screen video too.

And finally, when I met Chewie.

Congratulations, you are all winners of the Star Wars 2020 digital badge for participating.

 

 

Home, Primary 6

Distance Learning – Day 20

Yesterday, we had a go at a book quiz with a difference. It’s a visual quiz called Book Islands and the goal is to name the book characters that live on each island. Have a go and see how many you can guess.

Our BBC Bitesize lesson was about teamwork but I also wanted to celebrate what makes us amazing as individuals. I posted a few activities that let us see everything that makes us special as people.

Lewis

Kara

Jamie

Lea

Zac. Fantastic work P623!

Today we also launched our “Guess the baby!” quiz with a teacher edition. It was great fun to see our teachers as children as unbelievable as that is.

As it’s the last day of the school week, I’ve given out lots and lots of well deserved digital badges, so check your Google classroom stream and congratulations if you won one.

There are three new badges added to our classroom and I’m currently making some more for next week. Which brings us around to my next announcement. Monday May 4th is officially Star Wars day on P623 Google classroom and I want to celebrate by showcasing the children’s amazing talent and creativity. Log on to our classroom to read more.