Literacy and English – Page 2

Cluster Reading Challenge Continued!

We have now met twice, and the OLM Cluster Reading Challenge Group are beginning to come up with some fantastic ways of sharing ideas and stories with other children in the school.

We also had a laugh using the Cluster Reading Challenge Yammer Page. We were talking to children from different schools and deciding what gifs and messages we wanted to send. The dancing bear was probably our favourite – great job Ryan. We also decided that we prefer using kindles to read books just now – so we are downloading even more books onto our kindles, and will take turns bringing them home!

We also managed to win a few more Top Trump Cards! Orla and Grace ended up being champions and winning most of them of of us all again. Next week we are going to take out even MORE cards and start some big battles and challenges… we can’t wait to open up the ‘Minions’ set!

P4a & P4b Enjoyed the Easter Orienteering Today

Blue skies and sunshine prevailed for our orienteering task this morning. Everyone worked together successfully to find the answers to the Easter themed quiz. Well done to those who found the bonus question.

Happy Easter.

Writing Directions

What did we do?

Daniel Lawrence and Valentina – “We walked to the library and we took notes whilst we walked to record what directions we took. When we came back to class we put our notes into proper instructions.”

What skills did you learn?

Zara – “We learned to use bossy verbs.”

Paul – “We learned how to read and write directions.”

Luke – “We learned how to take notes and use our notes.”

Why was this useful?

Alex – “Directions will help me if I get lost.”

Patrick – “When I am older I will be fast at taking notes.”

Ewan – “I could give someone clear directions.”

A Trip to OLM’s Library

Primary 4a really loved getting to visit our new school library. Lots of parents and friends have helped us to make this a really special and cosy place to go and read.

First of all we explored, and everyone chose a new book to read in class and at home.

Then we put on some quiet music, settled down – and spent some time travelling to lots of different worlds. We can’t wait till our next visit!

Class Assembly

Primary 4c enjoyed having their parents come into school and see their class assembly on Other World Religions. The children all spoke clearly and confidently and should be proud of the effort the put in to learning their parts.