We had a great day, learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths activities. For our learning about science, we were exploring Magnetism. We learned that Magnetism is a force and it can attract or repel different materials.

We all experienced the force when we tried to put two of the same poles together! When different poles are put together they attract and join together.

Take a look at the blogs of the classes that the children went to, to see photos of all the different activities .

Have a happy and safe “October Week” holiday everyone!

This week we have been having fun learning about magnetism. Here we are feeling the attract and repel forces that magnets have depending on which magnetic pole is next to which.

Here we were exploring the power of the magnet through the glass and the water.

In maths we learnt some of the main compass points and we learnt in science that the compass will show magnetic north, so we can then find the other directions.

We made some pathways using paces and compass points.

On our daily mile we looked at the compass to check which direction we were walking in!

Today Primary 4 are learning to type words using only the home row on the keyboard. They are practising using all of their fingers and getting their hands n the correct typing position. Fantastic fours with great focus and concentration.

Here we are sitting in Book Camp thinking of ideas about our setting. We were using our senses to think about what we might see, hear, smell, touch and taste in this setting. Looking up, we can see the stars through the tree branches and we can feel the heat from the fire. What might happen if the fire went out?

Just a reminder that the school photographer is in school tomorrow, so bright- eyed and smiley, please.

This week in PE we were practising our shooting skills into the netball hoop. These photos show preparing – thinking about direction, power and the type of throw. The second, action shot, shows how the whole body is involved in shooting successfully, as a jump has been included.

Here we are measuring and cutting the straws to the correct size to make our Pan Pipes.

Here is the Primary Four Pan Pipe band trying out Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and having fun learning about changing pitch.

Today we were putting ourselves in order by using number words instead of the numerals. To match a number to its number words, we think about how we say the number e.g 519 is five hundred and nineteen, 635 is six hundred and thirty-five and 704 is seven hundred and four.

Homework

Today the class were introduced to the homework discussed at the open afternoon/evening.

The Sumdog login details have already been given out. The passwords for Activelearn are very similar- first 4 letters of first and last names with no capital letters or spaces, woodlands and 6kwa. There is a challenge on Sumdog and activities have been allocated on Activelearn.

Everyone has a Reading Challenge grid and anyone who wanted to borrow a book from the class library to complete part of the grid has done so. I have a log of books taken out and when they are returned, just like a real library!

I will issue a copy of spelling words so that these too can be practised at home!

We have been having fun conducting experiments to change the pitch of a sound.

Here are some websites which you should find interesting:

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zgffr82

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/changingsounds.html

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?b=science/changing_sounds

http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/topics/sound/games.cfm

https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/pop-bottle-sounds/

 Finally, here is the website for the cupcake recipe we used last week.

https://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/easy-cupcakes/

If anyone needs anything to help you complete the homework, please ask.

It is National Cupcake week, so today we made cupcakes and iced them.

Mixing together the ingredients.

Scooping the mixture into the cup cases.

Mixing the buttercream filling.

Piping the buttercream onto the cakes.

Finally, getting to enjoy our delicious cupcakes!!

Have a lovely long weekend everyone!

This is an artwork called False Perspective. We answered the place value partition questions and put the correct answers together to create the picture.

Our artwork was Grandma’s quilt, so we had to find numbers with the correct numbers in the columns to colour the quilt properly.

Making sure that we choose the correct colours and shade carefully.

For our latest science experiment we created a jar xylophone. We could hear how the pitch changed depending on how much water was in each jar.

Here we are working together to agree on the Very Important Points in our part of the class story. Each group worked on a different part then we put the ideas together to create a summary of the chapter.

Type of throw, aim and power! All of the skills necessary to get the beanbag into the hoop.

Here we are trying out a writing carousel. We read someone else’s work and then helped to point out ways that the work can be improved. It was good to see that a lot of things were pointed out for editing, although they should have been checked individually before the carousel!!

First all , thank you for visiting the class yesterday. It was great to see you and share some of our learning with you too.

This afternoon, we were working together to think about risks to our safety when we use the gym hall for P.E. We also realise that wearing the correct clothes and shoes for gym helps us to get better at our skills because we have a greater range of movement.

Finally, a huge congratulations to you, Primary 4!  You are a very cool class and deserve to be awarded the Cool Class Cup – keep up the great work!