On Monday we made shortbread in class. For those of you wanting to make it at home, here is the link to the recipe.
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P5S – Let’s Cook!
This morning you had the opportunity to bake some shortbread for the whole of Primary 5. Each group had to start from scratch and weigh out all of the ingredients before following the recipe. How closely did you follow the recipe? Did you follow the steps carefully? After all the mixing, it took a little time getting the consistency of the mixture right but we got there in the end.
After all the preparation was completed everyone had to tidy up and we had a few people washing the dishes for the first time. Maybe now you can help out at home!
We waited until this afternoon to try your shortbread so as not to spoil your lunch. What did you think of it? Would you be able to make it at home? If you would like a copy of the recipe, please ask.
P5H were making cranachan for us all. This is a traditional Scottish dessert. Well done to all of you who tried it …… even when you weren’t so keen to do so! Some of you thoroughly enjoyed it and had a second helping.
As always, here are a few photographs from this morning.
P5S – Check out our coos!
Once again I am a very proud teacher! Your “McCoo” pictures are finished and on the wall. They are absolutely fabulous! What a wonderful job! Please show your finished picture to someone at home.
I am so sorry Lucy L. Your coo picture obviously didn’t upload with the rest. Here it is now. Isn’t is fabulous?
P5 – A Little More Dancing!
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This afternoon we continued with our Scottish Country Dancing and once again, it was great to see so many smiling (albeit a little red) faces. Our dances today were rather energetic as we learned both the Dashing White Sergeant and Strip the Willow.
The majority of you showed great maturity when dancing with one another. Well done to each of you. I was also very pleased at the feedback some of you gave when we discussed what was going well (WWW) with our dancing and how we could improve on it (EBI). Please remember this feedback for next week when we continue with our dancing sessions.
P5S – Our McCoo’s Artwork
Today as part of our mini Scotland topic, we were looking at the artwork by a famous Scottish artist, Steven Brown,. We had to consider how he uses bold colours to create lively and bright paintings.
We focused on Steven Brown’s well known series of Highland cattle paintings known as the McCoo’s. First we looked at some examples of Brown’s artwork and discussed the unique features of each of the cows. You all shared very interesting points about the similarities and differences between Brown’s artwork and were able to consider some of the techniques which he uses to create his paintings.
You all worked really hard on your pieces today, which we will complete tomorrow. Once everyone has finished, we will peer assess each other’s artwork, looking at its strengths and areas to work on. I can’t wait to see these masterpieces completed. They look fantastic!
Here are a few photographs of some of your McCoo masterpieces being created.
See you all tomorrow,
Miss Stanage
P5S – Burns Artwork
This week you had a group art activity to complete for our Scotland topic and it was all about the teamwork. The task involved each group member working together to draw different sections of a picture of Robert Burns’ head (just like the one above).
First you had to check you all had your paper positioned the same way. Did you? Next you had to ensure the drawing was drawn to scale. You also had to check with your group members to make sure each part of Burns’ face matched up. How many of you did this regularly?
Here are a few photographs of you working on this task.
Here are the completed drawings. They certainly are unique! Show someone at home the section (s) you completed for your group. Let me know what they think.
P5S – Robert Burns’ Research Task Posters
Yesterday you completed your group poster on The Life of …… Robert Burns. For this task you each had to research different aspects of Robert Burns’ life and then display your information in a creative way. How did you do? Were you creative? Did you include lots of interesting information?
Show someone at home your completed poster. Let me know what they think.
The Clyde Rangers
Fantastic Funny Fish
The Fish Fingers
The Jolly Jellyfish
Team Clyde
Wacky Waverly’s
P5S – Robert Burns – The Life of …..
Today we were researching the life of Robert Burns as part of our mini Scotland topic. Groups members researched different aspects of Burns’ life and recorded some very good information. This information was then shared with everyone in the group. Can you tell someone at home something you learned today?
Using your notes, you were then to think out of the box a little and create a poster showing all of your newfound knowledge on Robert Burns. We have some very interesting pieces being created. I look forward to showing them off once completed.
Here you all are hard at work, both in the ICT Suite and back in class.
P5 – Robert Burns Research Task
As part of our mini Scotland topic we will be researching the life of Robert Burns. In your groups you should decide who will be researching which aspect of Burns’ life. All notes will then be shared between group members. Please keep referring to your task sheet to ensure you are meeting the success criteria of the task.
Below you will find links to access to find the relevant information. You may also use the information books we have in class.
The Story of Robert Burns (video)
Burns the Man (access further links available)
