Day: June 4, 2021

Literacy

We continued to develop our skills for narrative writing. We had to write an imaginative story about an accident. We used the narrative story mountain which helps us to develop our story line. We learned about the complication which is the part that makes the reader want to read on.

“We had to write in paragraphs and use the correct structure.”

We have also been learning to use a dictionary to find the meaning of words. During reading, we were sounding out unfamiliar words. We were also developing reading with expression. After we read our stories we had to ask our friends a questions about the text to enhance our questioning skills.

 

Maths

This week, we were continuing to develop our division skills. We were looking at word problems which can be challenging because you are not given the equations. We have to use our problem solving skills to work out what the question is asking and then solve the equation.

“We have been dividing, this is another way of saying sharing.”

“We have been dividing in 2s, 3s, 4s and 10s.”

“We were working as bakers and we had to divide the cakes equally between the people.”

 

IDL

In IDL, we were looking a city landscapes. We were looking at the detail and texture of the buildings. Then, we looked some examples of landscapes and we were given the opportunity to choose a landscape of Edinburgh to represent.

For our world of work topic, we were identifying our skills and linking them to jobs we would like. Then, we had to prepare notes to explain the type of job we would like to our peers.

Literacy

In literacy we have been doing presentations with our table groups about video games. We first went into powerpoint and then we researched about different video games and one of us did horses. On Friday most of us presented the video games.

Maths

We are focusing on money and chimney sums and divide or times them. A lot of people find it fun and some find it boring but when they first thought it was boring they did not like it but now most do.

 

Here is an excerpt of a sci fi narrative written by a group of P7/6 this week.

He angrily charged through the rusty metal floor while screaming and clenching his rigid, rough fists.  Running with his narrowing bloodshot eye. His red eyes matched his jumpsuit as he grew more furious . Looking like he wanted to execute someone.

He started to slowdown  as the electronic doors blew up.  He walked out with a deadly look on his face.  Meanwhile, trees busted out of the ceiling, lifting baby Groot back to Earth.  

BY: FS, TW, AC and KP

 

Numeracy and Maths

We have been revising on calculating with decimals.  We have also been learning to identify 3D shapes.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

It has been a super busy week in P2!

ELF

Jordon – “We have been practising using punctuation like full stops, question mars and exclamation marks”

Elizabeth – “We use a full stop at the end of a normal sentence”

Vrishti – “We use a question mark when we read or write a question”

Sophie – “We use an exclamation mark when someone is shouting”

Maths

Andrew – “We finished learning about telling the time”

Alfie – “On a clock you get o’clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past”

Jacob – “I enjoy telling the time”

Outdoor Learning

Mark – “We planted soil and seeds in a plant pot”

Charli-Mae – “We had to get a pot, put compost in, make a wee hole and then put a seed in it then cover it up and water it”

Louie – “We took the plants home to take care of them and grow them”

HWB

Emily – “We were drawing older people that we love”

Oliver – “We were learning about growing old and how it happens to everyone”

Art

Euan – “We went out to the field because we were making a Summer landscape and we had to collect some grass to put on it”

Connor – “My landscape was sunny and I stuck real grass on it”