Category Archives: Fun

Working Together To Get The Job Done!

Primary 2 are learning to make choices to further develop our own skills.  We choose from a range of learning opportunities.  Sometimes we work in pairs, in groups or with an adult. We all take responsibility for keeping our classroom and resources tidy.

 

SDC11750“You can choose things to do. You can learn different things and have fun.” Olivia Mason SDC11751“It helps you if you are stuck at a word. It means that you can write on your own”. Arlos Barsanti
SDC11725” I am learning to recycle litter and sharing my invention with Primary 1″ Jamie McFarlane

World Book Day 2016

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“I like Matilda because on her first day she is really shy and cute”.

SDC11560Siona” I was dressd as Elsa. This is my favourite book. My dress lights up”
SDC11555Daisy McLean” I was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz” SDC11554Joseph” I like Jumblebum because my bedroom is as untidy as Johny’s”.
SDC11553Thalia” My favourite book is Cat in a Hat” and there is some other different stories”. SDC11552Kenzie” It is my favourite book because he has powers.”

 

SDC11551Logan” I am a fierce pirate. I like pirate stories.” SDC11550Sarah Sneddon ” I was dressed as a clone trooper from Star Wars”
SDC11549Sarah McKenzie” I am from Alice in Wonderland” SDC11548Jamie”I like it because I have the toys.”
SDC11547Lucy “I lost the book about minions” SDC11546Olivia “Fantastic Mr Fox is a favourite book of mine and my dads”.
SDC11545Blair “I like it because he is a wizard and can do spells and stuff. My mum helped me read the book” SDC11544James Malcolm -Blyth as ‘Sir James the Knight’.Finlay

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Finlay ” I like Dennis the Menace because he plays pranks with his dog and he is rude to Walter. I played pranks on the teachers”
SDC11542Jessica ” 101 Dalmations is my favourite book because I like the puppies and I like Cruella Deville”
SDC11541Mia”I like the characters in this book”. SDC11540Sienna” I am Matilda. Mrs Buchanan was Miss Trunchbull.”
SDC11539Marci” I made my costume.  I read the book with my mum”. SDC11538Ben dressed as a soldier.
SDC11537Arlo” Dennis  pranks Angelface and Walter”. SDC11536Sophia” I like the book because  my Gan bought it and it is a memory and all the books are my favourite”
SDC11535Olivia “Snowwhite is my favourite because she is a princess” SDC11534Cara “I like Wally because they are big books and they are fun!”
SDC11533Fraser ” My character is evil” SDC11532” We loved World Book Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Wild About Animals!

SDC11498We had a visit from Andy from SSPCA. ” We were learning about wild animals. 03000 999 999 is the number you call if an animal needs help”. Sarah McKenzie  & Mia Lafferty SDC11497“I was asking a question about the owl’s wings”. Logan Hart
SDC11499 “I got a question right for the boys team”.Fraser Tweedlie SDC11500“I won a card in  the quiz. I used the clues to work out that it was a red squirrel”. Marci Burt

Fair Trade Big Breakfast

Primary 2 have been very busy organising a Fair Trade Café, writing letters to local businesses, sending out invitations to our Big Breakfast and creating Fair Trade pieces of art.

We would like to say a huge “Thank You” to our community business partners for donating so generously to our  Big Fair Trade Breakfast. Thanks to Coop (Clarkston), Scotmid (Eaglesham & Mearns), Morrisons(Giffnock), Tesco(Silverburn) and Eaglesham Bakers! Special thanks to our very own star baker, Mrs Parker, who baked delicious Fair Trade cakes! Thanks to all the staff who helped to serve  our guests.

SDC11568Mrs Howard and Mrs Wight promoting Fair Trade! SDC11584Oliver” I was telling my family about Fair Trade”.
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“I was getting Fair Trade cake. I enjoyed the breakfast and cake.” Thalia
SDC11574” Iwas learning to make orange juice and don’t get it in your eye because it stings!” Olivia Mason SDC11571” That was our Fair Trade wall” Mia Lafferty
SDC11572” We made a Fair Trade lady out of wrappers”. Siona and Mia SDC11570” I was telling my dad about Fair Trade.”
Fair Trade Tea Towelby Olivia Andrews Fair Trade Tea Towel 4by James Malcolm-Blyth
Fair Trade Tea Towel 3by Blair Mann Fair Trade Tea Towel 2by Sophia Barclay

We have been learning about where food comes from and why Fair Trade is so important.

 

We learned about the oranges from Brazil and how they make orange juice. Sarah McKenzie

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Working collaboratively
“We learned about bananas from Columbia” Cara

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Sequencing the Orange Juice story
” We learned the kids make cocoa for the shops but they don’t get enough money!” Arlo BarsantiSDC11512  “So buy Fair Trade!” P2.1SDC11514

Young Scientists

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Our predictions didn’t match the outcome!
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Our group couldn’t agree if cardboard was waterproof or not……….
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We tested different materials to see if they were waterproof.
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The plastic bag was waterproof.
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The paper towel wasn’t waterproof.
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We took turns to use the pipette.
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We tested 5 different materials.
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We worked in a group.
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The PVC fabric was waterproof.
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We had fun too!

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