P6a are loving using song and dance to help them with their multiplication tables!
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Literacy and ICT
P6a used IPads and the book creator app to successfully create comic books based upon the Apollo11 missions or using an imaginative space theme. They used practical resources as models and creatively positioned toys, Lego, play doh and drawings of their own creation to create a story board and act out their story. They used the IPads to photograph scenes, find images, research facts and record movies.
The children chose to work in groups using skills of co-operation, compromise and communication.
All finished books can be acccessed via a link posted on the class Google classroom site.
VR cont.
Virtual Reality in Primary 6!
Primary 6a were exploring space today using the VR headsets.
They explored the moon, Mars and Jupiter.
W/E 6th Sept 2019
Another week has come to an end in P6a. This week we were working on our mental maths skills participating in a “Number of the day” activity.
We received a lovely visit from Fr Joe and Priest in training; Joe, who shared his story of training to be a priest and living in Rome with the children.
We used Peer massage as part of our meditation and calming strategies.
The children stretched their brains and worked on creative strategies trying to solve active problem solving tasks.
The children were introduced to using Ipads and QR codes and will hopefully being expanding their knowledge of the functions of the Ipads over the coming term and learning what they can do with them to aid their learning.
P6a shared their knowledge with P2 when they buddied up for some paired reading. A wonderful experience was had by all.
Star Pupil
Shout outs for this weeks Star pupil include references to him showing kindness, being helpful and
congratulations on his enthusiastic attitude to his learning.
Well done Don!
Star pupil
Well done to this weeks Star pupil Kayla for the effort she has made in the classroom and showing kindness and helping others this week.
We have created a new way for children to show their appreciation for her that proved very popular!
W/c 26.8.19
This week in P6a we were researching and learning about the Space race and the lunar landing in 1969. This was used as inspiration for our writing, ICT and art lessons.
Unfortunately the weather on Friday wasn’t the best so we didn’t make it to the MUGA for PE but we improvised and worked on our fitness in the classroom with some energetic moves!
