Month: November 2018

Primary 6/7 have been enjoying maths because they have been subtracting decimals. A small group taught others how to multiply decimals. We have been moving the decimal point to help us and using rulers as a number line.

This week we have been learning about what made The Titanic such a special ship and why it was better than any other ship made before it. We then used these fact to create a poster advert to persuade people to buy a ticket for the ship. We had lots of great discussion about the ‘tricks’ advertisers use to convince us we need to buy something.

In literacy we wrote diary entries as if we were  passengers on board the ship. Our passengers were having lots of fun using the facilities on board – swimming and playing squash!

Reminder – it is our Sharing the Learning afternoon on Wednesday 7th November at 2.15. Please come along so we can share all of the wonderful learning that has been taking place in our class.

What a Spooky Spidery week! We have been busy in Primary 1 and Primary 1/2.

We read the story of  Aaaaaaaaaaargh Spider! We decided to make some spider webs. We used our cutting skills and glued the art straws down onto paper. Lexie said ‘ It was easy to do and I’m proud of my work’.

Later in the week we read the story of Robert the Bruce and the Spider. Chloe explained, we learned it was ever so important not to give up just like the spider in the story.  Kayleigh said  ‘We made spider webs by putting a painted marble in a tray  and rolling it backwards and forwards then putting it in some glitter’.

Charlie – We used our fingers to print some spooky spiders then drew 8 legs on the spiders because we learned that spiders have 8 legs. We also learned the amazing fact that they have LOTS of eyes!!

Sarah Louise – This is a picture of us sharing our home learning with our friends. We went on an Autumn scavenger hunt  to find lots of Autumn natural materials. It was really tricky to find acorns!!

And of course this week was Halloween. We worked hard using our cutting skills to make pumpkins.

Joseph – We used white paper to make the eye balls and then added on the pupils. We drew all the different parts by ourselves.  My pumpkin is called Lewis!

In numeracy we have been learning all about the number 6.  The rhyme says ‘ down we go and make a loop, number 6 makes a hoop’. We found it tricky to give it a curvy back, we need to keep practising and not give up like the spider in the story!

In literacy we have begun to learn vowels. We learned the story of Inky’s Vowel House.  This week we focused on the sound a and we decorated the a’s with ants and a leaf and used the rhyme,

‘Around the apple and down the leaf’

We did a great job at practising in the classroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary 4 had been looking forward to attending the handball festival which took place on Wednesday. Our P4 pupils were a credit to our school and participated with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship. We could see a real difference in their ability to pass the ball confidently and at speed. Pupils also showed more tactical awareness and were able to intercept and find a space when trying to get the ball. Well done to the P4’s from both P4 and P3/4!

Our class will be holding a “Sharing the learning” afternoon soon, the details will be given on your child’s homework sheet. If you are available it would be lovely if you could come along and listen to the pupils talking about their learning.

In the run up to Christmas you may be having a clear out of toys. We would really appreciate it if you could send in any pre loved teddy bears which are in good condition.