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burns cottage

Primary 4/5 had a great day out exploring Burns cottage in Alloway!

We learned how butter was made in the olden days. Ladies would have to churn the butter. – Seren

I enjoy making the butter. We were in the winning team because only our team managed to make the butter. We used the pastry brush instead of the whisk. – Sophia F

I I liked learning about the chores Burns did in his cottage. – Finlay

We learned that whisks in the olden days were made out of horse hair. – Robyn

Burns mum would always sing to him at night and his aunt would tell him horror stories. – Jessica Q

I liked learning about how Burns lived. There were three rooms in the house. The bedroom/kitchen would hold 7 or 8 people. – Cole

We learned about different tools girls and boys would use. – Holli

 

 

SNOW DAY ACTIVITIES

Due to severe weather conditions, many pupils were not able to make it to school today.

As a result, I have provided some activities below which the children can access:

Maths:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=ThinkingOfANumberv3

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=SpeedChallenge

There are various other games on topmarks for the children to try! 🙂

Language:

http://www.keystage2literacy.co.uk/countdown-letters-game.html

http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/sentence_detectives/eng/Introduction/default.htm

http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/demo/rocket.htm

P.S ENJOY THE SNOW!!

Stay safe,

Miss Ahmed x

 

WEEKLY UPDATE!

I enjoyed learning about digital time. I can tell the digital time. – Sophia F

I liked writing about my very special birthday. – Cole

I liked learning our Scottish song – Bonnie wee Jeannie McColl.  – Kayden

I enjoyed learning about digital time. I can convert analogue time to digital time. – Juan

I liked learning how to tell the time on a digital clock – Hannah

 

 

 

New year! New learning!

I learned about the different equipment that is used for experiments in science. We learned the different names. – Holli

I enjoyed learning about plants in outdor learning. I learned that most seeds have a shell around them, – James

I learned about time this week. I learned how to tell the time in words using minutes past and to. – Seren

I learned that if a plant is over 6 feet then it is a tree, if it is under then it is a shrub. – Toby

I enjoyed learning about Robert Burn’s. He started writing at the age of 15. – Keir

I learned about Robert Burn’s. He use to live in Dumfries and Ayr. He made hundreds of songs. – Jayden

weekly update!

‘I liked using different strategies to solve maths problems’ – Harry

‘I enjoyed doing division with remainders’ – Sophia F

‘I liked doing CLIC challenge in maths’ – Harvey

‘I liked doing different strategies to work out addition ad subtraction questions – Juan

‘I enjoyed song practise this week’ – Ellie-Mae

‘I liked drinking hot chocolate in our writing lesson. We got to smell the hot chocolate and drink it so we could come up with descriptions for our writing. – Hannah

 

WEEKLY UPDATE!

I enjoyed learning about Hanukkah. It’s the festival of Light in the religion of Judaism. – Robyn

I enjoyed the pantomime. My favourite part was when Mr Young went on stage. – Kayden

I liked learning about division. I can divide 2 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. – Cole

I enjoyed the pantomime. My favourite part was when Robin had the arrow. – Jessica H

I enjoyed looking at Bloom’s questions this week. I liked using different skills: remembering, understanding and creating. – Jayden

I learned how to divide. – Calvin

 

CHRISTMAS FAYRE!!

Come along to the Christmas fayre tomorrow from 10am until 12pm!

We have a fabulous stall with lots of BAUBLES!! We will be selling our chocolate filled baubles:

small baubles – £2.50

large baubles – £3.50

PERSONALISED BAUBLES:

We will also have order forms available at our stall if you wish to buy our lovely personalised baubles!

personalised baubles – £4

Happy ordering and thank you for your support! 🙂

WEEKLY UPDATE!

‘I enjoyed Maths. I liked learning how to divide’ – Liam

‘I enjoyed song practice’ – Sophia M

‘I liked doing dancing in P.E.’  – Ellie-Mae

‘I enjoyed making my personalised glitter bauble.’ – Jessica Q

‘I enjoyed doing Maths because it was fun doing times tables’ – Alfie

I liked doing Christmas enterprise. I made my personalised bauble.’ – Toby

 

 

Enterprise

Primary 4/5 are making personalised glitter and chocolate filled baubles for their Christmas enterprise.

Part of our enterprise included  coming up with market research questions to ask pupils and teachers around the school.

The children got to visit different classes and carry out their market research!

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