We created 50 word short stories for the Scottish Book Day, we hope we win.
Category Archives: Literacy
STEAM and BOOK WEEK
Fantastic workshop on Engineering and sustainability!
Scottish book trust 2021
Today we entered a competition on writing a short creative text in 50 words.
Autumn is here!
We had a fantastic time making Mediterranean pumpkin soup and flat breads 👅👨🏼🍳👩🏻🍳✨
World Book day
On Thursday we celebrated World Book Day with lots of different activities, we completed a scavenger hunt which tested our character knowledge, a Kahoot! Quiz, we had to design a cover for a mystery book – we had to listen to the story first and we had a visit from Mary Dickie at the Foundry who encouraged us all to join the library and get free access to thousands of books.
On Friday we discussed why we don’t wear costumes even though other schools do. Following the discussion most pupils felt that wearing the costumes was an unnecessary cost to parents.
Storytelling
Over the next few weeks we are working on our story telling skills through literacy and drama. I will be encouraging everyone to take turns to tell stories, improvised and planned. Everyone will also be involved in telling the story as an actor, following the story.
Everyone loved the first week of storytelling.
Get caught reading
In class we have been enjoying opportunities to read with our peers. 
British Isles
As part of our British Isles topic, we have started to explore the different landscapes. Pupils were tasked with identifying man made and natural features.
We then discussed their decisions using ABC for talk, to agree, build upon and challenge their ideas. The most interesting discussions were around farms, forests and the Giant’s Causeway. 
Following this pupils were asked to identify Scotland on the map. There were several ideas. We will be continuing to use atlases and maps over the next few weeks to explore the habitats and environments.
Scot’s Assembly – 31st Jan
Primary 5 did a marvellous job of presenting the poem ‘Fireworks aff the Castle’ by Matthew Fitt. Each and every pupil spoke out confidently.
Photos to follow…
A extra shout out to our two highland dancers, sharing their talents!
Well done!!!
Scottish Assembly
Primary 5A will be reciting this on Friday morning during the Scottish Assembly. Please encourage them to practise at home.
Fireworks aff the Castle
Fireworks aff the Castle
Goin WHEECH, WHEECH, WHEECH
Bairns in the library
Gettin WHEESHT, WHEESHT, WHEESHT
Cans o Irn Bru
Goin SKOOSHITAY, SKOOSHITAY, SKOOSH
Fitbaw in the playgroond
Gettin DOOSHITAY, DOOSHITAY, DOOSH
The snaw blaws in fae Norroway
And nips your TAES, TAES, TAES
We go skitin on wir sledges
Doon the BRAES, BRAES, BRAES
The rain comes doon in buckets
And it’s WEET, WEET, WEET
Your teeth is sair fae sweeties
And it’s GREET, GREET, GREET
You’re oot wi pals and aw the time
It’s BLETHER, BLETHER, BLETHER
But when awthin’s wrang and no goin right
Jist go and tell your MITHER
When awthin’s wrang and no goin right
Jist you coorie in wi MITHER
