What another exciting week here in P6a!
We are continuing to work on our mental maths and the children are offered challenges that they can accept to stretch their abilities.
The children created Venn diagrams based upon Victorian and modern day toys as part of our data handling topic.
They joined together with P6b and applied their math skills in a contextualized situation when learning about Victorian food and its availability and the varied diets of each class. They measured weight, time and temperature to cook a delicious apple cake using apples that were grown in the school garden. They discussed sustainability and the importance of eating healthily along with hygienic practices such as washing their hands and washing the produce.
We were delighted that we received a delivery of back copies of First News. The articles were all relevant and child friendly and Hannah even found an article based on the athlete that she had researched when she learned about The European Games in Primary 5!
Primary 6a were learning about colour blending and they applied this knowledge to the tree silhouette that they had painted last week. the results are outstanding and the chalk looks vibrant against the black paint.
Could those children who have not yet brought in an old top to use as an art shirt please do so asap.
Finally, Prrimary 6a created their own Victorian Thaumatropes!
Mrs Nelson & Mrs McBrearty.
