We have decorated a wheelbarrow by putting lots of different designs inside it. We made a plan by taking notes and researching the different plants. We decided where they would go. We had an area that was London and another area was a jungle that was for Peru. When we were deciding where we were putting our creations we made a job list so that we all had a responsibility, we also had choice to pick a job to do. We used soil and made different creations using cardboard, string, paper, material and plastic. We watered the soil and we planted plants. Oliver put lots of vines on the jungle area and he used green and brown wool. Charlie made a suitcase for Paddington using an old video tape. He wrote a label on it saying ‘please look after this’. We made some boats, Paddingtons and flowers. We used material to make the River Thames. Ben made Big Ben! He used a plastic carton, some gold material, a cardboard box and a brown pen to design a clock face and the sides of Big Ben. Euan made flowers using old magazines and books and he stuck it together using sellotape. Noor made a Paddington using a playdo tub and some card from a tissue box. We’re so excited to have it displayed in Greenbank Gardens and for it to be judged.
We have a Post Office in our classroom – you can use a Postman Pat bag. We have letters and books where you can post stuff to different people by putting on a stamp and address.
We have all used cotton wool and water and laid out some cress seeds. We have been learning all about cress seeds and what they need to grow. Over the weekend they have grown a little bit. We are going to observe what changes have happened and write about this in our Cress Diary. We know that Plants need water, sun, soil and warmth or shelter to grow – but the cress only needs water and shelter.
We watched a black and white silent movie video about Jack and the Beanstalk. When Jack woke up he went in his garden and he saw a big, giant beanstalk. We acted out what happened like we were Jack. We took some real seeds and planted them next to our tables. We thought Jack would feel scared or excited or nervous or shocked or worried and we showed this using good facial expressions.
Finally, on Thursday of this week we are going to have a Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Everyone is going to bring their teddy or soft toy, If it is a Sunny day we will go outside and if it is raining we will go to the Gym Hall. We are so happy and excited to invite our teddies to school! We must get back to work now – Ready, Teddy, Go (hahaha)
Lots of love from Primary One
