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Science

Introduction to The Solar System

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In Primary 6, we have been learning about the solar system. Even though we were introduced to the topic last week, we have already learned so many interesting facts. For example:

  • There were originally 9 planets, however in 2006 Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet.
  • Mars is also known as the Red Planet. Scientists found frozen water on Mars and realised that perhaps there could be life on it. They have sent robots onto Mars to discover if there really is life on Mars! Mars also has a huge volcano that is twice the size of Mount Everest.
  • There are two categories of planets: Terrestrial Planets (have rocky surfaces) and Gas Giants (massive and made up of gas).
  • Jupiter’s mass is greater than all of the planets in the solar system put together, it has a raging storm called the Great Red Spot.
  • Venus’ surface is covered in lots of volcanoes and lava, it has no water because it is too hot.

We have done a read to learn passage about the solar system where we highlighted key information and identified the main idea.  Jeanie P6b

We also made notes using a mind map whilst watching videos on tigtag about the Terrestrial Planets and Gas Giants. Jamie P6b

We are really enjoying learning about the solar system. We are looking forward to telling you more about it in the future.

Literacy and English

Creature Teacher

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We have just finished listening to another book read to us by Mrs McCulloch. This book was called ‘Creature Teacher’. The author’s name is Sam Watkins and the illustrator is David O’Connell.

The book tells the story of a boy called Jake Jones who joins a new school on the same day as his new teacher, who has a dreadful secret! There are lots of fun and games along the way!

We especially liked this book because Jake joined Primary 5b and that’s our class too!

Health and Wellbeing, Literacy across learning

World Book Day – 3 March

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World Book Day was on Thursday 3 March. We had a lovely time when boys and girls from Miss Macdonald’s Primary 7 class came to read to us.

We heard a variety of stories such as Thumbelina, Rapunzel, Under the Skin and Jack and The Beanstalk. We also listened to poems from the Ring of Words Anthology. Mark and Elliot also SANG a book to us – Miss McDonald had a class!

Thank you to Jamie and Chloe, Elliot and Mark, Charlie, Victoria and Heather, Archie and Lauren, Ethan, Callum, and Cameron. We really appreciated you doing this for us!

Later in the afternoon, we had to take part in a scavenger hunt where we had to look for certain characters, animals and items, such as a happy ending, a mystery, a moral lesson which can be learned etc.,  in books and say where we found them.

It was an enjoyable day!

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Science

Our Senses

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As part of out topic about  Senses and Vibrations and Waves, we have learned that humans have five senses: hearing, touch, taste, smell and sight.

To understand these, we had to work in pairs to research our chosen sense. We made bulleted lists and annotated diagrams in our jotters. After that we had to design a poster to share the information that we had discovered.

Now, our next job is to investigate sound. Look out for further posts about this, as we find out more!

Literacy and English, Social Subjects

The Abolition of The Slave Trade

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Last term we were learning about the abolition of the slave trade. We were surprised to learn that slavery has gone on throughout mankind’s history and has happened all over the world.

We learned more about the slave trade, in which Britain was heavily involved, by watching clips from the movie “Amazing Grace”. Britain did not have slaves, but many people in Britain became rich because of the trading of slaves.

We learned about William Wilberforce, who because of his Christian beliefs, campaigned against the slave trade. For over twenty years, he worked tirelessly to abolish it.

Wilberforce was one of the founders of the RSPCA. He also campaigned to improve prisoners’ rights, education for children and better health care. These were all because of the teachings of Jesus.

Although he was successful in abolishing the slave trade, we were very surprised to discover that slavery still exists today! The campaign to stop slavery continues.