Bellsquarry Primary School

January 29, 2014
by Mrs Green
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Primary 5 Term Plan

Bellsquarry Primary School Class Year Plan ~ Session 2013/14 Term Jan – March Class Primary 5 Mathematics Number, money and measure: multiplication and division Shape, position and movement: 2D shape Problem solving and mental maths strategies Literacy and English Writing: … Continue reading

January 23, 2014
by Mrs McElhinney
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Robert Burns Poetry

This week we have been learning about Robert Burns and some of his most famous poems. We looked at Tam O’Shanter and wrote a summary of it in our own words. We also used our imaginations to illustrate part of … Continue reading

January 17, 2014
by Mrs McElhinney
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This week in Primary 5

In literacy we have been looking at maps of Scotland and plotting routes on trunk roads. We used these routes to help us to write detailed directions for people visiting Scotland. We have also been using our research skills to … Continue reading

December 19, 2013
by Mrs McElhinney
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Primary 5’s Story Books

We looked at and read a selection of children’s storybooks in order to find out what the books had in common. Most of the books had easy to read text, similar storylines and lots of colourful pictures. We then planned … Continue reading

November 22, 2013
by Mrs Green
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The Death of Lord Darnley

We have  been learning about Henry Stewart (Lord Darnley) who was Mary Queen of Scot’s second husband and cousin. We looked at primary sources of evidence to find out how he died. We split into six teams to look at the … Continue reading

November 13, 2013
by Mrs Green
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The African Drum Experience

Today we learned how to play the djembe and some other West African percussion instruments. We learned what they were called, the sounds they made and how to play them. The djembe drum can make different sounds depending on where … Continue reading

November 11, 2013
by Mr Hunter
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Bellsquarry Duck Race

  A ‘Big Thank You’ to all parents in our Fundraising Committee for organising another amazing duck race.  It was fantastic to see so many parents and pupils at Murieston Water cheering on their ducks!  The winning duck was owned by Rosie Whisker … Continue reading

November 8, 2013
by Mrs Green
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P5 update – by Callum and Freya

In Maths this week we learnt to describe 3D shapes. We looked at their edges, vertices and faces. We also started a new sheet of speed tables and most people improved their time or score. Also this week in golf … Continue reading

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