This week we were learning about texture. We took oil pastels outside and traced natural materials. We had lots of fun!

 

 

This week we were also learning about story maps! We retold the story of “The Gingerbread Man”. Have a look at our fantastic writing.

 

P2 will also be taking part in a sponsored run to raise money for our school library. Sponsor sheets have been sent home and we would appreciate them being back by mid June. Thank you very much in advance.

p2 created symbols of peace after learning about the sign of Peace in Church. We used our handprints as wings because people shake hands in Church.

We also created images of Mary as May is the month of Mary.

Hello! We have been so busy in class.

Yesterday we learned about right angles. We went on a right angle hunt around the school and found so many using our right angle checkers! We also found lots of angles on our desks! We worked very well using our detective skills to find the right angles.

 

 

We also finished our time topic this morning. We are digital time experts! Please keep challenging us to have a go at reading and telling the time on analogue and digital clocks at home.

 

For literacy this week we have been revising the sound “oi”. This morning  we were also learning how to use a dictionary!

 

Here are some pictures from our PE on Monday. We have been learning foot skills and have been working in teams to play some football games.

This morning we  took our learning outside and went on a 2D and 3D shape hunt around the school! We recorded the shapes using tally marks as part of our Data Handling topic.

 

This week we have also been learning to tell the time to half past on a digital clock!

 

This week we enjoyed taking part in Eco Drama! We learned about the importance of recycling and went on a magic adventure. We heard a story about Ghillie Dhu and made a new home for him in the Sensory Garden. We hope he will visit the school again soon!

 

 

As part of our Plants topic, we also planted some seeds! In a few months we will have courgettes and salad leaves!

 

 

We also got to meet the St. Albert’s ducks!

 

Wow! We have been working so hard! Have a look at what we have been up to.

 

Literacy:

For literacy, we have been learning and revising the sounds “ew”, “ow” and alternative “y”.  As part of our Library topic, we have also been learning about fiction and non-fiction books, and fact and opinion! For writing, we have been learning about persuasion! Have a look at our chocolate adverts and letters to the council about the library closures.

 

For Maths, we have been learning our the 2 and 4 times tables! We used our knowledge of the tables to learn how to divide by 2 as well. We have also been continuing to find missing numbers in sequences, to tell the time to half past and estimate! Here are some pictures of our learning!

 

We are also super lucky to be working with Eco Drama this term! Here are some pictures from our adventures.

 

 

 

RERC:

For RERC the class were learning about symbols which represent Judaism. They created their own symbols to represent things that are important in their lives. Then they made a Star of David.

 

 

For Health & Wellbeing, we have been learning about our feelings through PATHS. We have also been looking at Developing The Young Workforce and worked together to decide what skills we think are needed for different jobs! We will be looking at our own skills and future ambitions soon. We were also challenged to come up with a job title for every letter of the alphabet. We worked in groups to do this!

 

As part of our Scotland topic, we worked together to study and compare the landscape of Scottish cities and islands! Here are some of our ideas! We also, created some special art work. We looked at the Scottish artist, Caroline Duncan’s work for some inspiration. We focused on shape, form, pattern and colour for this project. Here are some of our finished island landscapes!

 

 

Lastly, we have been learning about space! We learned about the phases of the moon, the earth and sun. As part of our time topic, we learned the months of the year and seasons. We learned this term that it is Spring in Scotland right now, but it is Autumn in Australia!

We have now started our plants topic and are growing our own beans! Come back soon to see them grow.