This week in numeracy primary 5/6 have begun to look  at money and the way in which notes and coins are connected. We have also started adding and taking away sums of money using our knowledge of decimals from last term.

Raghav  – “I liked working on sums using the real money and coins. Daily challenge also!”

In literacy we have been exploring different genres in our writing. This week we have been looking at an adventure story. We have been using fantastic vocabulary and similes to describe our character and setting as we continue writing the story.

We have also been putting the finishing touches on our Dashing White Sergeant dance and song for our Burns assembly. It was a fab afternoon seeing everyone’s hard work coming together.

Aaminah – “We have been learning Scottish country dancing for our Burns assembly. It was hard!”

Laibah – “It was tricky to begin because we were all doing the same steps but we got it in the end.”

Liliana – “When were dancing the ceilidh it was hard because we were going so fast but we all ended up getting there in the end.”

We have also started on our STEM topic of bridges and structures so there will be lots of interesting lessons and learning to see on our blog in the next few weeks and months.

It is good to be back after a well deserved holiday and it great to see primary 5/6 so enthusiastic to get learning once more. These first 2 weeks we have been looking at consolidating our learning from last term and getting settled into the new year.

In literacy we have started developing our imaginative writing further and have been focusing on the story of Rab Ha. It has been great to see all pupils using fantastic wow words to describe the characters and creating wonderful similes as well! In numeracy we have been reminding ourselves of fractions and decimals. We are looking at creating links in our mathematical learning which we can use in different areas of maths and in our topic this term.

Primary 5/6 have also hit the ground running with our eco commitments and have started a more conscious effort to reduce food waste in our school. We have continued to monitor the food waste at lunchtime but also begun composting any fruit and vegetables that would be thrown away. We hope to use our compost on our veg patch in spring time.

With our Burns assembly fast approaching, primary 5/6 have been celebrating Scottish culture through looking at Scots language, both in everyday life but also through music and stories. It has been great to see everyone so enthusiastic and trying out their new vocabulary.

Keep up the great work primary5/6 and it is going to be another fantastic year of learning.