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Class Rowan, STEM/STEAM

Halloween Art

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There have been many entries for the Halloween art competition.  Due to the amount of high quality entries, the pupils in Class 3 have had a lot of trouble actually narrowing it down to a top 3!

So we have decided to post all the entries here on the blog to recognise all the hard work and skills that have been shown to us.

The money we have collected from the entries has now started off our long fundraising campaign for the sensory garden as planned.

We want to give many thanks to everyone who took part. Class 3

Primary 5

P5 Easter Activities.

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Dear P5, I hope this blog finds you and your families well.  Thank you to those that have been online with me the past two weeks.  It has been a challenge for us to work online together – but fun!  Thanks to the families that have also been there to help you from your end.  I know that for some who haven’t been on Teams you have been able to use the email and Sumdog to keep yourself involved.  If you haven’t been able to continue your learning online, do not worry.  We can catch up after the Easter holidays.  Below is a list of ideas and websites to keep yourself busy and to learn new skills over the holidays.  You do not have to do the activities, it is your holidays, but I know some people will want something to do as you are still not able to play out with friends etc.  Have a good holidays, stay safe and be positive.

Mr Price.

 

Easter Holidays suggested activities.

Art and Craft on Teams

Look at the grid from Mrs Mohammed.  If you have done some already, try others.  Look at the Andy Goldsworthy Powerpoint (Art Design folder in the FILE section), have a go at doing some outdoor art if you can in the same style.   Remember to take pictures and upload them to Teams or OneNote if you do.  Also look at the cross-curricular sites listed below.

 

Literacy on OneNote and Book Creator

Keep a diary in your OneNote.  There is a grid there you can use.

Make your own timetable.  There is a word document on your OneNote.  Drag or copy it to your desktop if it won’t open in OneNote.

Links:  P5 Pupil Pages  (Web view).      https://app.bookcreator.com/

 

Maths on Sumdog and Teams

Using Sumdog, save up the coins and we will have a big blow out after the holidays.  There are more maths problem solving sheets on the Teams FILE section.  Remember the square is mild level, the circle is spicy level and the triangle is hot level.  You can choose which level you are at, but it is the same as the maths groups we have in class.

 

Want to learn something new?

Try a crash course on https://thecrashcourse.com/

 

Cross-curricular.

All these websites have great activities to keep you busy.

CBeebies

Tinkergarten – Activities

Parent Club

National Parent Forum of Scotland – Activities and Well-Being Resources

Think U Know – Home activity packs

 

Dedridge Primary, Primary 5

Internet Safety Day in P5

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Primary 5 have had a lot of discussions over the year about digital safety.  For Internet Safety Day this year we spoke about some of the personal information that should not be shared online.  For the most part many of the subjects were a definite ‘No’ to sharing.

We also spoke about some of the personal information that is OK to share online, and everyone agreed on the things you can see in the picture below.

There were several discussion about whether a real picture of yourself is safe to share online; for example as a profile picture.  In the end the class decided that at this age they would not share a real picture of themselves, but use an avatar picture instead such as the one below.

Over the course of the year and this week the children have shown a good insight into being able to enjoy a digital life whilst staying safe online.

Dedridge Primary, Primary 5

P5 Japanese Characters

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In groups, Primary 5 have been making a model character that will form the foundation for studying Japan.  The base is made from rolled up and scrunched up newspapers.  The next layer is made using Modroc, which is similar to plaster of Paris and bandages.  Next week, they will be asked the Big Question – Who is this person?  

Here are some photographs of their model characters at various stages.  More to follow!

 

Primary 7, STEM/STEAM

Primary 7 Geometry City

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Using the concept of city design, the primary 7 class created their own mini-cities.  A draft blueprint was made in each group, and the city blocks were drawn in 2D.

There were many specific shapes and geometric specific instructions to follow.  Once the 2D base was made, the 3D buildings were made using the net of the shape.

With some personal touches added, the mini cityscapes have been a big hit with everyone who has passed the display.

Geometrical Words Used

  • Acute angle
  • Arc
  • Asymmetry
  • Complementary angle
  • Intersecting lines
  • Irregular
  • Line segment
  • Obtuse angle
  • Parallel lines
  • Perpendicular lines
  • Points
  • Radius
  • Reflection
  • Rotation
  • Straight angle
  • Symmetry
  • Tangent
  • Vertex

2D Geometrical Shapes Used

  • Circle
  • Decagon
  • Ellipse
  • Equilateral triangle
  • Hexagon
  • Isosceles triangle
  • Kite
  • Nonagon
  • Octagon
  • Parallelogram
  • Pentagon
  • Polygon
  • Rectangle
  • Rhombus
  • Right angled triangle
  • Scalene triangle
  • Semi-circle
  • Septagon
  • Square
  • Trapezoid

3D Geometrical Shapes Used

  • Cube
  • Cuboid
  • Cylinder
  • Triangular prism
  • Square based pyramid
  • Triangular based pyramid
  • Cone

Skills Used

  • Concentration
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Coordination
  • Design
  • Patience

 

Primary 3, STEM/STEAM

P3 Viking Longboat

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Primary three are studying Vikings.  As part of their technology work, they have made model Viking longboats.  This involved marking out and cutting the cardboard sail.  They also had to accurately cut and sand the wood for the hull and the mast.  They then had to cut very fine detail card for the head and tail of the dragon.  Finally, the hull and mast were painted brown.

Mr Price asked, “what do you think of the Viking longboats we made?”

  • “they looked cool.”
  • “they looked amazing.”

Mr Price then asked, “what was your favourite part when you were making it?”

  •  “the painting part because I like to paint.”
  •  “when we made the head and the tail.”

Next Mr Price asked, “what skills did you improve?”

  • “I improved my painting skills.”
  • “I improved my cutting small details.”

The class were so pleased with their work, they decided to put it on the school blog.