September in P6c
Welcome to another blog for another very busy month! We have been learning lots of new skills and taking on new responsibilities throughout September.
For example, we have now met our Primary One buddies and we are enjoying the time we spend with them. This week, for Maths Week Scotland, we have been creating fun, educational games and activities to get them interested in learning new mathematical skills. Tomorrow, we are going to play our games with them for the first time and we can’t wait!
Earlier this month, we learned about the Jewish Festival called Rosh Hashanah. We know that Jewish people can blow on a special horn called a ‘shofar’ up to 100 times per day when celebrating this occasion. Another tradition is to count pomegranate seeds and complete this number of good deeds throughout the following year. Some people think they should complete as many as 613 good deeds in a year! Rosh Hashanah is also a time to leave any wrongdoing behind, so lots of Jewish people visit lakes and rivers to allow their sins to be washed away.
We have also been learning about types of renewable and non-renewable energy sources and their impact on the environment. Jamie from EMTEC (a renewable energy firm in Glasgow) came to tell us all about the different types of renewable energy sources and why they are important. Unlike non-renewable energy sources, renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydro power) produce little or no pollution. This pollution is contributing to global warming, which is causing events such as wildfires, flooding and extreme temperatures.
Throughout this month, we have been contributing to the design of our classroom learning environment. We started with our wall display for Numeracy and Mathematics. We decided together the types of tips and information that would be helpful for us and we worked together to create bright, eye-catching pieces of work that we can use to help develop our confidence and skill in Maths.
During Outdoor Learning with Mr Harkins, we were given the challenge to use natural materials to transport a ball across the river, without touching the water. Through this experience, we learned to use the resources around us to solve a problem, to work effectively as part of a team and to adapt to changing circumstances.
As you can see, we have been very busy AGAIN this month! Thank you for taking an interest in our learning and we hope you can pop back here at the end of October to read about even more of our skills and experiences!
P6c and Miss O’Hara
