In ICT today we logged on with confidence before opening up ActivInspire.
Then we created and explored various 2D shapes.
Group by group we also got to explore the VR headsets.
So many exciting places we can explore!
Autumn Storytelling
This morning we went on a nature walk around the school to look for signs of Autumn. We gathered Autumnal treasures in our paper bags.
Once we returned to our classroom we worked together in groups Using our treasures collected on our walk as props for storytelling.
We had wizards wands, dragon scales and poisoned berries.
In the picture above you can see a map of the swamp that featured in one story!
Some of our leaves were also changed into different characters.
Here are some of the children’s  thoughts about our learning this morning.
This was an exciting day. We found a forest full of wonderous nature. Aaron
I thought our walk was wonderful and magical. Lucy
It was very fun. Ayana
Author Focus
Our focus has moved to Lynley Dodd, she has been writing and illustrating for forty years!
We look forward to going on adventures with Hairy Maclary.
Funky Fingers
Little hands need to develop dexterity and strength. In Primary 1.1 we help this process by encouraging children to play, explore and interact with a variety of items that involve the use of small muscles which control the hand, fingers and thumb.
Trapped Bears!!!
This afternoon we found our compare bears trapped in ice!
We decided to use our science skills to free them. In science we have been learning about the different states of water and the ways water changes from one to another.
In groups we experimented to find out what would melt the ice. We tried running it under water, putting it on the heater, placing it in sunlight, blowing on it and rubbing it
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We also had a control for our experiment.
The results of our experiments showed that heat is needed to change water from a solid to a liquid and that hot water was the most effective way of melting ice in our classroom.
Our bears are free and we all love being scientists in 1.1!
The Post Office
During our planning sessions the children asked for a post office in the classroom.We worked together to create a mind map of all the things we would like to see in our Post Office.
Our Post Office is now open and ready for business!
Story Writing
When we are learning to write, we use lots of different skills.
We use the muscles in our hands and fingers to hold our pencils correctly, we use our memory to remember what sounds look like, we use our phonic knowledge to blend and write words and we use language to express ourselves.
Our excellent story writing:
Judo
We had a taster of Judo today and really enjoyed it. We had fun while we learnt the techniques of throwing and grappling. We look forward to three more sessions on Monday mornings. Have a look at some of our moves!
October Holiday
Miss Khan and I hope that you all have a well deserved rest over the October week. We have sent the PE bags home to give you the chance to check that everything still fits. Looking forward to seeing you all after the holiday.
The Daily Mile
Every day (weather permitting!) we go out to the football pitch to do our daily mile. Over the last few weeks we have got fitter and faster!
