Deans Primary School Blog

For Math we used brackets on our target tables. We used various strategies, one of the strategies was using an empty number-line.

Inside of music we learnt a new song called ”Hit the road, Jack” We used actions to remember the lyrics. We tried sound orchestra where you say a noise and do an action.

Spanish (Espanol y Ingles) We have been learning about Christmas like- árbol de Navidad – Christmas tree, papa noel – Santa and Turquía – turkey.

Inside of Writing we did winter/Christmas senses poems for example- Adam S.

I see razor sharp icicles pointing dangerously at me! The super slippery snow threw me into my friends. It was an addictive adventure in the snow. I saw Santa crash into the frozen pond and Rudolf shouted,”AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”  A fearless flying ship flew past and shot enormous icicles at me and hit the snow balls that glided past me. My Christmas calendar shouted, “EAT ME EAT MEEEE!!!” The North Star show me North Pole. Me and my family. I and my family went Christmas shopping and everything was waiting for me. My dog went like lightning mcqueen threw the grizzly grass because he is a grey hound the fastest dog in the world!

I hear the wind whistling, throwing me off my feet like an eagle.

I hear the snowflakes gently dancing to the ground like sleek, spring feathers.

I hear the old man throwing the bumpy grit on to the roads.

On Tuesday 26th the boys and girls of P7 joined all the other local schools at Craigswood Sports Centre . They participated in a sportshall athletic festival which involved 10 different activities. All children put 100% effort into all the events and had a great time.

Throughout the month the children have been practising the 6, 7, 8 and 9 times table. Each week I (Mrs Dobbie) have challenged them to a times table test. All the children did their best to beat me and on 2 out of the 4 occasions I was too good for them. In the 8 times table test I made a mistake and was beaten to the post and on the 9 times table I missed out an answer, easy done. I would like to congratulate everyone for the effort they put in.

The tables challenges will continue with an expectation for all children to improve on their previous results.

Keep practising.

The children have continued to learn how to be assertive by being a ‘positive bystander’. This is when they observe an unfair situation and choose to say or do something about it rather than watch it unfold and / or walk away.

We have been practising our songs for the Christmas Nativity.  We are singing “It’s A Baby”, and we have had a practise on the stage.  We will be performing for parents and friends in December.    (Roman, Ryley & Erin)

We have been learning to recognise the ‘igh’ ‘ue’ and ‘ch’ words.  We have been playing a game and we have done a crossword and a wordsearch. (Lewis)

We enjoy reading with our friends.

We have been counting forwards and backwards in 10’s and 100’s.  (Summer) We have been making number grids.  (Olivia)

We have been learning about values in a friend. (Maisy)

We have been learning to celebrate differences in our families. (Matthew)

NEWS!
We have just discovered that we are the class with the winning number of pegs this week! We are very excited.

It has been another busy week in Deans Den. We continue to work on our listening skills and being kind and caring to others. This week we learned more about using the golden words, such as please, thank you, pardon me, excuse me and sorry. I hope the children continue to use these words at home.

We have been working together with P1-3 children learning the songs and actions for the Nativity. It is hard work remembering all the new words, but with support and encouragement we will do it!!