What a fantastic week of learning we’ve had in P6! The classroom has been full of energy, teamwork and creativity. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to:
Numeracy – Place Value & Rounding
This week, we explored place value in numbers up to 7 digits through games, hands-on challenges and written work. We practised identifying the value of digits in large numbers and our rounding skills — we experienced rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 100,000, and even up to the nearest million!
Literacy – Diary Writing & Peer Assessment
In Literacy, we stepped into the shoes of a character from our class novel ‘Divided City’ and wrote diary entries from their perspective. We did an excellent job thinking about what our character may have seen and how they might have felt, spoken and reacted through internal monologue. After drafting, we peer-assessed each other’s writing using 3 Tickled Pinks (things we loved) and 2 Greens for Growth (areas to improve). We then used this feedback to type up our final diary entries.
Exploring Glasgow – Our Class Novel Setting
To connect with the setting of our class novel, we used Google Earth to explore the city of Glasgow. We identified at least three key landmarks, did some note-taking and compared different parts of the city- recording any similarities and differences. This activity sparked great discussion and curiosity! Next week, we will use iPads to create a guided digital tour with voiceovers, sharing our thoughts and findings.
Art – Geometric Football Designs
In Art, we linked geometry to creativity by focusing on shapes like pentagons and hexagons. We used these to design realistic footballs, practising line work to do this accurately- they look great!
P.E. – Teamwork & Skill Building
This term, we’re focusing on football and netball. This week, we practised essential skills such as dribbling and worked on team-building games to build cooperation and communication. We are already showing great progress and teamwork!
Our Class Charter – Fruits of Uniqueness
To celebrate the individuality of every one of us, we each chose a different fruit to represent ourselves and created a “Fruits of Uniqueness” display. Each fruit is a symbol of who we are and what we bring to the classroom. We also discussed positive class slogans to reflect our values and how we treat one another. Some great examples include “In our bowl, we all belong- working together makes us strong.” And “Bananas, berries, grapes and more- together we open more learning doors”.
It’s been a week packed with exploration, expression and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!
Have a lovely weekend.
By Reuben and Miss Cook
