Day: November 18, 2021

Green Gym

Once again we were outside. This time we were designing habitats for various creatures to keep warm in the winter months. Using natural materials we had to create a place for the creature to stay. Then we tested if it would be warm enough. We did this by placing some hot water which was in a container in the den. Then using a thermometer we measured the temperature change of the water.

Kyle – Our creature was a hedgehog. It was supposed to be kept at 26 degrees celcius and it went down to 23. We think it would have died.

Emily-Our animal was too cold. It was fun.We worked together.

Bella – It was fun.

Numeracy

We continued to practise our addition skills. We learnt how to solve addition problems using our mental maths strategies. This week we added numbers larger than 1000.

We also practised using formal column addition for larger numbers and decimals and discussed when we would use this strategy.

Literacy

On Monday we had a remote learning lesson with Mrs Cochrane and we were able to practise our clarifying skills which help us to understand a text we are reading.

We practised our handwriting skills and some of us showed our beautiful work to Mrs Wallace(Oscar,Hope and Lily-Elen).

We practised learning our spellings by counting the number of syllables in each word.

In writing we persuaded people that school uniform should not be worn!

Topic Work – WW2

We continued to have to dive under our desks whenever our air raid siren went off!

We researched the different types of shelters used during the war using a non-fiction text and the laptops.

Hope – It is really scary! In the old days people didn’t have a mobile to make sure their friends were O.K.

We also had a WW2 workshop which was really interesting.

BOOK WEEK

It was also Scottish Book Week. We discussed our favourite books.

Bailey – My favourite book is ‘Grandpas Great Escape’ because it has a lot of adventure and action in it.

We also chose book characters and made props and hats for them.

Kyle – We made Willy Wonka’s stuff. I made a hat. Hope made the walking stick and Callum made the golden ticket.

Emily-Me and Lily made wands – like Harry Potter.

Kaiden – I made a suitcase that Paddington Bear carries.

PE – Football

Debbie – I have improved my tackling. I used to stay away from the ball and now I go and get the ball.

Lily-Elen – I am less scared of the ball. I faced my fear and am proud of my football skills.