This week in Primary 3:

Literacy:  We have written our Space Adventure narrative text following the correct structure.  Our spelling pattern this week was qu.  In groups using the PM Reading, we have discussed the facts and textual non fiction features.  We are continuing to learn about joins in our handwriting.

Numeracy:  We continue to work on subtraction learning ways to subtract two digit numbers from two digit numbers.  In practical maths we have worked on 3D shapes and their properties.  We can describe a shape using the terms edges, faces (curved/flat) or vertices.   We created skeleton models of these shapes using straws.

Throughout the week, we have been learning about Scotland.  We know that the River Tay is the longest river in Scotland and that Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland.  We have identified some Scottish cities;  Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth, Dundee and Stirling.  We learned about St Andrew and the Scottish flag;  typical Scottish food;  the National Animal – the unicorn;  the National Flower – the thistle and some famous Scottish people.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Scottish afternoon watching the whole school virtual assembly.  Thank you to Mrs Clyde for providing a delicious Scottie dog shortbread biscuit.

Rory liked looking at all the Scottish art work that the whole school had worked on.  Kelsey liked the Scottish dancers.  Gray liked the McCoo’s that Primary 3 made.

Eli, Drew and Ayla sang Highland Cathedral to the class while Emily danced.

Our PE lessons with Mrs Edge have been throwing and catching balls and shooting in basketball.  We also did some different types of exercises.