Author: Miss Borsbey

We have been doing lots of different things in and out of class.

Outdoor Learning

Euan – “We were counting the trees”

Mark – “We were looking for nature”

Ethan – “We were looking at butterflies. We learned the work symmetrical”

Writing

Macy Mae – “We wrote all about ourselves. We wrote our hair and eye colour”

Numeracy

Jayden – “We are counting to and from 20”

We are also practising the days of the week and the months of the year

P.E.

Maddison – “We have been running to warm ourselves up”

Vrishti – “We have been practising skipping”

Summer – “We are learning why it is important to exercise”

Check back in with us next week to see what we have been up to!

This week has been super fun in our class.

Euan – “I liked using fish to order numbers to 20.”

Mark – “I loved drawing a bogey picture after beginning our new disgusting story!”

Jordon – “I liked learning about the red crayon in our new topic.”

Maddison – “I liked putting numbers to 10 in the penguin bellies.”

Vrishti – “I liked doing the alphabet.”

Max – “I enjoyed doing numbers.”

Macy Mae – “I liked writing different letters.”

Ethan – “I love the 100 song!”

Please ask us about our favourite part of our week when we come home today! We can’t wait for next week!

Good morning Primary 2! I really can’t believe this is our last day in P2! Here are some activities to finish off your year.

End of the year questions

Here are your final 2 questions for reflection!

1. If you could experience one part of the year again what would it be and why?
2. What has been your highlight of Primary 2?

Alphablocks

We have watched lots of different Alphablocks videos throughout the year. Today, I would like you to re-watch your favourite video! Have a think about all the sounds we have learned this year and the Alphablocks videos that went with them. You can find all the videos here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg

Throw a party

I would like you to throw a party at your house to celebrate the end of the year! Here are some things you may need to do to prepare for your party:

• Make invitations for your family
• Create decorations (paper chains, banners etc)
• Bake some yummy party treats
• Choose music which is great for dancing to

Remember to choose your best party outfit and dance the day away!

It has been a pleasure to teach you all this year and I wish you all the best of luck for Primary 3. Stay safe and have a fantastic summer everyone! I cannot wait to see you all again in August!

Miss Borsbey x

Good morning Primary 2! I hope you are all having a great week! We are almost at the end of term, and I am so proud of how well you have all done during these strange times. Here are some activities for your second last day in P2!

End of the year questions

Here are today’s questions for reflection!

1. What is something that you did this year that you will remember for the rest of your life?
2. What are you looking forward to doing over the summer?

Numeracy

Here is another fun game for the day! This game is called ‘Salute’ and is very similar to the game ‘heads up’.

What you will need:

1. Two people
2. Cards numbered 1-10 (or larger numbers for a challenge). These can be made from pieces of paper or post-it notes

How to play:

1. Player 1 should stick a number card to Player 2’s head (Player 2 shouldn’t see the card)
2. Player 1 should give Player 2 clues so they can guess the number (e.g. your number is double 7)
3. Once the number has been guessed correctly, swap roles and play the game again.

To make the game harder, increase the value of the numbers and use word problems as clues.

Get moving

Let’s get up and moving with Jack Hartmann! See if you can get everyone in your house to join in!

Memories

I would like you to use the template below to draw 4 things that you remember from this year. You can either print this template or draw it on a piece of paper. Once you have drawn your memories, I would like you to write at least 2 sentences about each one to describe it. Send your completed memory sheet to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can see your highlights of the year!

Have a super day everyone!

 

Good morning Primary 2! Here are some activities for you to work through today.

End of the year questions

Here are your questions for discussion today!

1. What was your favourite book that you read this year? Why was it your favourite?
2. What was your best piece of writing this year? What made it your best piece?

Writing

Today, I would like you to write a letter to your new teacher telling them all about yourself. Once you have completed this task, please email it to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so that I can pass it on to your Primary 3 teacher! We love to get to know everyone in our class and it would be great if you could help us do this! Please see below for a list of facts you may want to include in your letter, you could use some of these, all of these or you could even add your own! Remember to write your name at the bottom of your letter so your new teacher knows who it is from.

• When is your birthday?
• Do you have any siblings?
• Do you have any hobbies?
• Who are your friends in school?
• What is your favourite subject at school?
• Are there any subjects you do not like? Why do you not like them?
• How are you feeling about coming back to school after the summer

Art

Today’s art activity is all about using cotton buds to create summer flowers. First, you should research different types of flowers that you may like to make. Then use your imagination to create your very own flower! I have provided some examples for you below. You could stick the cotton buds on paper, you could use the tips of them to paint or you could even construct a 3D model. Send us a picture of your finished flower to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can see all of your fantastic creations!

Numeracy

Have a go at playing countdown! You could use the numbers in the instructions or smaller numbers if you would like to simplify the game. See who can make the total in the least amount of time!

What you need to play:

• 4 ‘large number’ cards with the numbers 25, 50, 75 and 100 on them
• A set of cards with the digits 1 – 10 on them, with at least two cards for each number

How to play:

• Step 1: Set out 4 large number cards (25, 50, 75 and 100) face down and mixed up.
• Step 2: Do the same with the 1 – 10 cards, making sure you have at least 2 cards for each number.
• Step 3: Players take it in turns to select one of the big number cards or one of the small number cards, until there are 6 cards laid out all together.
• Step 4: Someone who is playing the game needs to generate a 3-digit number. This can be by throwing a dice, or selecting cards from a pile of 0 to 9 cards.
• Step 5: Once the number has been generated, turn over the six cards and players have to try and get to that total using any of the six number cards and any of the four operations.
• Each card can only be used once and the winner is the first person to reach the total, or the player who is closest after a set length of time.

The game can be adapted by choosing the numbers on the cards carefully and having them aiming to reach a 2-digit number, rather than a 3-digit number. 

Have a great day everyone! Remember tomorrow is the final Wellbeing Wednesday!

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I really cannot believe it, but this is our final week in Primary 2! This week, I will be posting some super fun activities for you to work through to finish off our year.

End of the year questions

Here are 2 new questions for you to discuss with someone at home. Remember, these questions help you to reflect on your year and identify what went well and what your next steps might be for next year!

1. What is your favourite part of the day in our class? Why is it your favourite?
2. What is something that you taught your teacher or your classmates this year? What did you teach them?

Cardboard Tube Monsters

Your challenge is to make a cardboard tube monster! Make your monster as unique and crazy as you can! If you do not have all the materials listed, use your imagination and see what you can find to use instead. I would love to see your finished monsters! Please send a photo of you and your monster to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk. Remember to include the name of your monster in the email too. I cannot wait to see how creative you all have been!

Design your own Tablet game

I know many of you love to play games on your tablets or phones. I thought it would be great fun if you could design your very own game! Have a think about the following points for your game:

• What is your game called?
• Who are the characters in your game?
• What is the setting of your game?
• How many players is the game for?
• Does your game have music?
• What age is your game for?
• How do you win the game?

Use the template below to draw the main screen of your game and then write at least 4 sentences which will make people want to play your game.

Numeracy

Watch the number bonds videos below to remind yourself of number bonds to 10 and 20. Once you have watched the videos, I have attached a great game for you to practice addition! I had a go myself and it was so much fun! You can select whatever level you like but remember it is great to challenge yourself!

Robot Addition Game – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/addition/robot-addition

Alphabet

Watch the videos below to remind yourself of alphabet facts. See if you can discuss the questions with someone at home.

• How many vowels are there?
• What are the vowels?
• How many letters are there in the alphabet?
• What is the first letter of the alphabet?
• What is the last letter of the alphabet?
• What is the middle letter of the alphabet?

 

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning Primary 2! Here are some activities to finish off your week. Remember, keep working on designing your theme park and organising your fashion show. I cant wait to see them!

Design a Theme Park           Organise a Fashion Show

End of the year questions

Here are 2 more questions to discuss with someone at home about your year in Primary 2.

1. What was the most challenging part of your year? Why was it challenging?
2. What is something that was hard for you at the beginning of the year but is easy now?

Alphablocks

Here is an Alphablocks video to refresh your memory around some of the sounds we have learned this year. How many of the sounds do you recognise?

Numeracy

Watch the fractions song to remind you about basic fractions. Once you have watched the song, answer the questions below.

1. How many halves make a whole?
2. How many parts is a whole split into to make a half?
3. Are fractions equal or unequal sizes?
4. Are fractions part of a whole?
5. How many quarters make a whole?
6. What is the number on top of a fraction called?
7. What is the number on the bottom of a fraction called?

Just Dance

Get up and moving with a dance along to the song! It’s great fun and I’ll be trying it out too!

Obstacle Course

Your challenge is to build an obstacle course using things around your home and then see how quickly you can complete it! You may choose to use things like chairs, tables, bins, bottles etc. Send us a picture of you completing your obstacle course to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk.

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you identify the beginning, middle and end of the story?

Green group – The starfish

Purple group – The ice rink

Pink group – By the stream

Yellow group – Top dog

Blue group – Tiger’s family

 

Have a fantastic weekend everyone. I will be back on Monday for the final week of Primary 2!

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a great time during Sports Day and Wellbeing Wednesday! Remember, you have until tomorrow to send your photos and videos to jayne.moyes@westlothian.org.uk to win some pegs for our class! I loved the ball and racket activity – what was your favourite? Here are some fun activities to go along with your packs for today!

DYW Activities

How are you all getting on with designing your theme park and organising your fashion show? I would love to see what progress you are making! Send an email with any work you have completed to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk. I have attached the documents below again for reference.

Design a Theme Park                Organise a Fashion Show

 

 

 

 

End of the year questions

Here are 2 more questions to discuss with someone at home about your year in Primary 2.

1. Where is your favourite place in our classroom? Why is it your favourite?
2. If you could change one thing that happened this year, what would it be and why?

2 tips for the new P2s

As we are coming to the end of Primary 2, I thought it would be great if we could think of some handy tips for the new Primary 2’s! Have a think about what you might want to know when going into a new class. What advice would you give the new Primary 2 children so that they have a great year?

Writing

Miss Taylor has set you a writing task for the week. Send us a photo to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so we can see your fantastic work!

P1 and 2 letter layout

Numeracy 

Listen to the doubles song that we love in class! Can you sing it loud and teach everyone in your family?

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you identify the beginning, middle and end of the story?

Green group – The starfish

Purple group – The ice rink

Pink group – By the stream

Yellow group – Top dog

Blue group – Tiger’s family

Have a fantastic day everyone!

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all have your sports clothes on and are ready for some fun Sports Day activities!! Please remember to stay hydrated throughout the day and send any pictures to jayne.moyes@westlothian.org.uk for a chance to win some pegs!

Happy sporting!

Deans Primary Sports Day 16th June

T Shirt Template

Trophy Template

Medal Template

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! You should now be moving on to your week 11 pack of work. Here are some fun activities to go alongside your packs.

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

If you were a character in your book, who would you choose to be and why?

Green group – The starfish

Purple group – The ice rink

Pink group – By the stream

Yellow group – Top dog

Blue group – Tiger’s family

Writing

Your task is to write a letter to yourself which contains all your favourite and least favourite parts of Primary 2 this year! When you choose your favourite and least favourite parts, have a think about how you felt at those times. Would you change anything about your time in Primary 2? Once you have written your letter, email it to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can read about all your fantastic experiences! Here is a reminder of some of the things we have done in P2 this year:

• Created shell art
• Visited Stirling Castle
• Designed and produced our very own rulers
• Nativity
• Investigated Dinosaur poo (yuck!)
• Dance offs
• Made a boat
• Outdoor spelling

End of the year questions

Every day, I am going to give you 2 questions to think about which will help you reflect on your year in P2. Discuss each question with someone at home and create a poster to display all your answers!

1. What are you most proud of accomplishing this year? Why is this an important accomplishment?
2. What was the nicest thing you did for someone this year? What was the nicest thing someone did for you?

DYW Challenge

This week, you have 2 DYW challenges! You can choose to complete either or both challenges. Please use the whole week to work through these, taking your time with each task. The first challenge is all about designing a theme park, and the second is about organising a fashion show! Keep us updated with your progress by sending an email to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can see how you are getting on. Happy designing!

Design a Theme Park                           Organise a Fashion Show

 

Remember, tomorrow is Sports Day! Make sure you get a great sleep tonight, so you are energised and ready for a day of sporting challenges! I hope you are just as excited as I am! Check here tomorrow morning for all the Sports Day activities!