Author: Miss Young

Literacy

In writing this week, we were continuing to use our imagination to create a story to entertain the reader.  As a class, we looked at two examples and peer assessed each of them. We noticed that the example with the adjectives and connective words had a better story line. Then, we went on to write a spooky story using the correct structure.

For reading, we were looking at developing our predicting skills. When predicting, we have to use the text and pictures to help us determine what will happen next. We were making predictions throughout the story and we had to either write or draw what we think would come next.

Numeracy

This week, we continued to develop our subtraction skills. We have been using our Number Talks to discuss different strategies we can use to calculate the answer to an equation or worded problem.

We have also been continuing to look at missing number equations. We have to use critical thinking skills to work out the missing number.

IDL

In our topic, we have been looking at the history of the Winter Olympics. We have been learning that the first Winter Olympics was in 1924 and the different types of sports that took place during the Winter Olympics.

Additionally, we have been learning about the heart. As a group, we had to create a heart model using coloured water, straws, balloons and plastic bottles. This represented the heart as a pump.

Literacy

In reading this week, we have been developing our skim reading skills. We were given a passage about winter sports and then we had to answer questions about the text. We were highlighting the key words in the question and skimming through the passage until we read those words. We would then read around the key words to find and highlight the information to help us answer the question.

During our narrative writing this week, we created a roll and write Valentine Story. We had to roll a dice and the number would tell us who our characters were, where our setting was and what the problem was. Then we had to use our imagination to develop a storyline to entertain the reader. We were focusing on using adjectives and connecting words to add in extra details to our stories.

Maths

This week, we were looking at addition and subtraction word problems. We had to use our critical thinking skills to help us work out what the question was asking us to do. Some of us underlined the key details in the question and then wrote the equation we were asked to solve.

We have also been continuing to develop our skills when telling the time. We have been stopping throughout the day to read the time on the clock. We have also been converting analogue time to 12 hour digital time.

IDL

As a class, we have voted for sports to be our IDL topic. We have made a plan about things we would like to learn throughout this topic.

In RME, we were learning about the Christian Bible story of Noah’s Art. We watched a video of the story and then had a class discussion about this story. We also had to write a summary of this Bible story and include all the key details.

Literacy

In writing this week, we continued to develop our storyline during our narrative writing. We were writing about a winter story. We had to develop our setting and a character.

We continued to develop our reciprocal reading skills by summarising our text. We had to only write about the most important details.

Maths

In maths, we continued to develop our subtraction skills. We were looking at worded problems and had to use our critical thinking skills to understand what the question was asking.

IDL

For our Christianity topic, we were learning about the bible story of Adam and Eve. Christians believe these were the first humans and they lived in the garden of Eden until they ate the forbidden fruit.

Literacy

In reading this week, we were developing our skimming and scanning skills. We were given a text about Robert Burns and then we had to answer questions about him and his life. We would highlight the key words and find the answer in the text. This would help us when writing the answer.

In our writing this week, we were using our imagination to write a story about an accident. We had to read over our next steps from last week to ensure we were challenging ourselves.

Maths

This week, we were learning about subtraction. We had to use an effective strategy to help us solve the equations. Some of us have been using number lines, counters, partitioning and the column subtraction method.

IDL

On Thursday, we had a fantastic time at our digital day! Mrs Buntin had organised a variety of fun activities. Throughout the day, we worked our way around 3 stations. We were learning to code on the Bee-Bots and the iPad. We also created stop frame animations, which is where we create a film through moving the props and taking pictures. These have been uploaded to Seesaw so you can see your short films. We were also developing our typing skills, by logging into the laptop and then playing a keyboard game.

Literacy
This week, we have been working hard practising our spelling words. We have been playing spelling games with our friends to develop our skills when sounding out words.

In writing this week, we started learning about narrative writing. We use a story mountain to help us plan our story. We had to use our imagination to create a text to entertain the reader. We were writing a story where we went through the wardrobe and we went into a different land.

Numeracy
This week, we have been focusing on missing number addition equation. This is an addition equation where we have the answer and one of the digits we are adding and the second digit is missing. We could use the count on strategy or the take away strategy.

IDL
We have been learning about Christian beliefs this week. We have learnt that Christians believe in one God and they pray to God to give thanks, to give them guidance or for forgiveness. We also were learning that Christians believe that God created the universe in 6 days and on the 7th day God had a rest. Then, we had to design a poster to display the key features if Christian beliefs.

Literacy

In literacy, we continued to develop our skimming and scanning skills when answering questions about the text. We are learning to write our answers in full sentences.

In writing, we had to persuade the reader that Christmas is the best! As a class, we brainstormed our arguments. Then, we had to use the correct structure of persuasive writing and add in bossy, powerful language to make the reader to believe our arguments.

Maths

This week, we continued to develop our addition skills. We developed our skills of using the column addition strategy. We were also learning to regroup.

IDL

We have been enjoying being on the stage to practice our nativity. We cannot wait to film it.

Literacy

In writing, we had to persuade the reader that it is important to protect the Earth. We watched a video and this helped us plan our arguments. When writing our final piece, we used our plan to help us with the correct structure. We had to add in bossy words to persuade the reader that they had to make some small lifestyle changes to help protect our planet.

In reading, we continued to develop our skills of reading with fluency and expression. In our reading groups, we had to listen to adults read the page and then we had to echo it back and add in the expression.

Maths

This week, we were using our place value skills to help us with addition. We were learning about the column addition, where we add the ones first and then the tens. We have to be careful when crossing over the digits.

Additionally, we were continuing to develop our skills when identifying different angles. This week, we were introduced to reflex angles. We were doing some angle yoga and we had to make the angle with our bodies. Then, we would give the name of an angle and we had to use a ruler to draw this given angle.

IDL

In Extreme Earth, we were learning about global warming. Global warming is happening at a faster rate due to human lifestyle choices. Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gasses and these gasses burn holes in the ozone layer. The ozone layer is an invisible layer that protects Earth from the sun.

Literacy

In writing this week, we were persuading the reader about our favourite pet. We had to look at our feedback from last week and had to uplevel our work

As a class, we have been focusing on our questioning and summarising skills. We paused when reading to ask our friend questions about the text.

Maths

This week, we were looking at angles. We were identifying that a right angle is 90°, an acute is less than 90°, an obtuse angle is between 90° and 180° and a straight angle is 180°. We were using concrete materials to help us identify the type of angle.

IDL

In expresive arts this week, we were using charcoal to create representation  of extreme earth. We were learning to shade by using the charcoal to create different dimensions.

Literacy

This week, we have been practicing our spelling every day. We have been practicing our words in many different ways. We have been playing games with our spelling words such a roll, read and write.

In reading this week, we have been continuing to develop our skills when reading with expression. For our reading comprehension, we have been developing our reciprocal reading skills. After answering questions about our text, we have to create questions to ask to a friend and write a summary.

For Scottish book week, we had to Stop, Drop and Read. This was exciting as we were watching Newsround when the bell went off. As a class, we have been sharing our recommendation of books to read. We also loved coming into school in our jammies to get our book bags to take home.           

Numeracy

This week, we started learning about addition. We have been learning that using concrete material such as 100 squares or counters can help accurately calculate the answer. We were looking at partitioning as an effective strategy to help us calculate the answer.

IDL

For our topic this week, we were learning that a tsunami is created when an earthquake or a volcano erupts under the water. This causes a gigantic wave to be created under the surface instead of on the surface from the wind. A tsunamis hits land and causes destruction.

When watching the news, we also learned there was a small earthquake in Scotland at the start of the week. We are loving how we can research current affairs related to Extreme Earth.