Author: Miss Young

• Literacy

  In writing this week, we were learning about the features of an explanation report. This is where we write about how to do something or how to make something. This week, we wrote a detailed explanation about how to make a sandwich.

  Numeracy

  In numeracy this week, we were learning about money. We have been identifying the value of coins and notes. Additionally, we have been using money to calculate totals by adding various amounts.

  Moreover, we have been playing money games on Educatuon City to support our understanding.

  We also enjoyed the opportunity to meet our new class teachers and classmates on meet the teacher day.

Literacy

This week, we have been continuing to develop our vocabulary during Word Boost. We have been learning the meaning of 6 words within our text and if they are a noun, verb or adjective. When we hear these words we have to put our finger on our nose.

 

In writing this week, we continued to develop our note taking skills when watching a video about the Eiffel Tower. We only wrote down key facts and words as we were taking our notes. Then, we used our notes to write an information report on the Eiffel Tower. We had make sure to include our core writing targets and genre writing targets within our text.

 

Numeracy and Maths

 

This week, we were developing our critical thinking skills and looking at missing number division equations. We had to rewrite the equation to calculate the missing number.

In maths this week, we were measuring classroom objects in centimetres. We had to use the ruler carefully to get an accurate measurement. Additionally, we were learning to make sensible estimations before measuring objects.

 

IDL

For our animal topic, we were learning about endangered animals. An animal is endangered when the population of that animal is low and there is a possibility of the animal coming extinct. We were researching the possible causes of an animal becoming endangered.

Additionally, we had to work in groups to complete a STEM challenge. We were given wooden pegs and lolly pop sticks and we had to design and build an enclosure for a toy animal.

Literacy

In reading this week, we were reading a non-fiction passage. We had to use our decoding skills to sound out unfamiliar words. Then, we had to answer questions about the text. We had to look for key words and phrases to find relevant information to help us answer the questions.

In writing, we continued to develop our skills when writing an information report. We read over our feedback and had to up level our writing. This week, we were writing a report about a British landmark.

 

Numeracy  

In numeracy this week, we continued to develop our skills when solving more challenging division equations. During Number Talks, we were discussing different strategies we could use to solve the equations.

 

IDL

For our animal topic this week, we were learning about food chains. We were learning that all food chains start with a producer. Additionally, we were looking at animals that were herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

Literacy

In writing this week, we continued to develop our skills for information report writing. This week, we were writing a report about a Scottish landmark. After we had written them we had to peer assess our elbow partners writing using the genre targets.

In reading this week, we continued to develop reading with fluency and expression. We use echo reading to develop our expression. An adult reads the text first and we have to echo back and add the expression.

 

Maths

In numeracy this week, we were looking at division. When dividing we need to share equally. We have been learning to use different strategies to help us calculate the answer.

IDL

For our animal topic, we have been learning about life cycles. A life cycle is different stages of life for a living thing.  We have been learning about the life cycles of a frog and butterfly.

Literacy

In writing this week, we continued to develop our skills for information report writing. This week, we were writing a report about a wild animal. We used the laptops and non-fiction books to research information about wild animals. Then we used our plans to write an final information report.

In reading this week, we were given a passage about a dragon. We had to read through the passage and underline all the descriptions. Then, we had to draw a picture of the dragon using the information we had underlined.

Maths

In maths this week, we were learning about bar graphs. We conducted our own survey in P3. We had to use the tally marks to record the information for the bar graph and then had to answer questions about the data.

Health and well-being

In P.E. this week, we were learning about football. We were developing our dribbling skills. We had to keep the ball close to our feet to maintain control when moving around the space.

Literacy

For writing this week, we started learning about information reports. A person would read an information report to learn facts or information about a particular subject. We read through an example of an information report and then we peer assessed the piece. Then we had to write an information report about a pet.

For reading we continued to develop our summarising skills when reading a variety of different texts.

Maths
For maths this week, we were learning about pictographs. This is a data handling method used to make information easier to read. We them conducted a class survey about our favourite Scottish food.

IDL

In RME, we were learning about the Jewish celebrations of Shabbat. Shabbat is the Sabbath day and it is celebrated on a Saturday. To celebrate Shabbat, there is a family meal and a blessing takes place before the meal. 

Literacy

For reading this week, we have been focusing on developing our summarising skills. We have been using the hand model to help us develop our skills. We have to write or say key details of the story in about 5 sentences. The hand model gives us 5 questions to answer during a summary.

 

Numeracy

 

This week, we were focusing on multiplication word problems. We had to use our critical thinking skills to help us understand what the question was asking. Additionally, we have been discussing different strategies to solve multiplication equations during Number Talks.

 

IDL

 

It was World Earth Day on the 22^nd of April. We were learning about the things that we can do to help protect planet Earth. Then, we had to pick at least five things we that we would to contribute to preserving the planet.

Literacy

 

In writing this week, we continued to develop our skills when writing a descriptive piece. We looked at a few examples and assessed each piece of writing. Then we read our feedback from last week and used this to up-level our writing. This week, we were describing a female rugby player. We used the describing bubble to help us structure our description.

 

In reading this week we were focusing on our summarising skills. This is where need to tell a friend what the text was about. We have to only include the important details.

 

Maths

In numeracy this week, we continued to develop our multiplication skills. Some of us were looking at the 3 and 4 times tables. We also had a class number talks where we discussed the different strategies we could use to calculate the answer. We also played multiplication games such as times table bingo.

 

IDL

For our sports topic this week, we looked at ‘The Football Players’ (1908) by Henri Rosseau. Henri Rosseau was famous for his abstract paintings. We discussed the meaning of abstract and then identified what made this painting abstract. Then, we designed our own abstract painting representing a sporting event.

Literacy

In writing this week, we started learning about descriptive writing. We were learning about the correct structure of this genre. As a class, we identified that we read descriptive writing when we are buying products online. Then we wrote about the special place we imagine during yoga.

Maths

This week, we started our multiplation topic. We were learning to use arrays and repeated addition to help us calculate the answer.

IDL

This week, we were learning about the history of the paralymics. The sports originally started to help soldiers recover from their injuries. As a class, we used our clarifying skills to help us understand the meaning of equality and inequality.

For PE, we were continuing to develop our hockey techniques. We have been using our blocking, shooting and Indian dribbling skills.

Literacy

 

This week was the last week of our narrative writing. We had to read over our feedback and try and up-level our writing. We were writing about a spring adventure. We watched a short video about the things we may see in spring and added in this detail to our story. We had use our imagination to think of a complication which would make the reader want to read on. After we had finished writing, we swapped jotters with our elbow partner and we peer assessed our work using the success criteria.

 

In reading this week, we were reading a passage to find information. We read a passage about Pancake Day and we learnt lots of fun facts. Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday and is the day before lent begins. We had to use our decoding skills to help us sound out unfamiliar words. Then, we were using our skimming and scanning skills to help us answer questions about the text.

 

Maths

In our time topic, we continued to learn about converting analogue and digital times. We were also learning about writing the correct time in words. In addition to this, we started to introduce 5 minute intervals on the analogue clock.

 

IDL

For our sports topic, we continued to study the heart. This week, we carried out an experiment to see what happened to our heartbeat as we exercised. For the majority of us, we observed that our heartbeat increased as we exercised. Therefore, we investigated why our heart beats faster during exercise. We found out that this happens because our heart is pumping oxygen all around our body.