Happy Halloween from Primary 2 !
Today we shared lots of strategies during our number talks time. We used our problem solving and communication skills to complete the challenge. Well done!
Month: October 2022
Primary 1a & b
Last week Primary 1 completed our leaning of the second set of phonics (ck, e, h, r, m, d). These sounds will be included in reading bags going home tomorrow. In numeracy we have been adding within 5 and learning the number bonds. In class we have been reading the number sentences using the maths vocabulary previously shared on Seesaw.
We have begun to learn about our weather and are observing and recording the weather in a chart this week.
We enjoyed dressing up for Halloween and today went to the hall and had fun singing and dancing to Halloween songs.
P3B Number Talks
We have only been back at school for a week and a half, but we have been working so hard. In Number Talks, we have been learning to combine numbers. We used a Smart board game called “Dreambox Teacher Tools” to talk about the different ways numbers were represented on ten frames. We started with numbers to 20 and then moved on to numbers within 100. It was interesting to talk about our strategies and share our thoughts on other ways to make that number. We tried to identify the most efficient strategy.
We have also started learning multiplication this week. We started with the mystery box and found counting sticks inside. We used the sticks to demonstrate our knowledge of the two times table. Miss Marra then wrote a calculation on the board “3 x 2” and we worked in pairs to make this calculation using concrete materials.
We then drew our strategy and wrote it down in our Maths jotters. Some of us then worked on the three times table as a challenge.
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The Pumpkin Problem
Primary 7B were all given the same instructions:
- Fold a piece of paper into 8ths and cut it.
- Cut 2 circles using another piece of paper.
- Make a pumpkin using the paper and glue.
They had the chance to create their own pumpkin based on how they interpreted the instructions. We discussed fractions and what these look like in different forms – we started with playdoh and then practised folding a piece of paper into 8ths. They were then set the task of making a pumpkin which required lots of problem solving and brought great results and creations. Well done P7B!
Learning in P2/1
We have been learning about our bodies. We have been taking part in experiments to learn how we use our senses.
We did a ‘smell test’ to see if we could tell what was in the cup.
‘My favourite was the hot chocolate because it reminds me of the hot chocolate I get at home. My Mum makes it with marshmallows’. Belle
P1 created these super glasses when learning about the sense of sight, and P2 labelled the parts of an eye.
We had fun learning about the brain, lungs and heart. We placed the organs in the correct places on our body outline.
We’re really looking forward to presenting our learning at our assembly this week.
Primary 7 Sportshall Athletics Squad
Congratulations to the 25 Primary 7 pupils that have been selected to represent our school at the West Lothian ‘East Conference’ Sportshall Athletics Event. The event will take during the school day at Craigswood Sports Centre on the 16th of November.
More specific information, consent forms and EE2’s will be sent home soon.
P4 Lego Club
Yesterday the Lego Club met for the first time. We enjoyed working in small groups to build our model. We had to use our concentration skills to work out the instructions and find the correct pieces. Only one build was finished so the other completed models will be photographed next week. Then we get to start on a different build.
P3a Numeracy
Each week we take part in lots of different Numeracy activities to help us develop our skills. We share our strategies and help each other try them out. This week in our Number of the Day task we had to work out sums with the answer 39. We came up with addition subtraction, multiplication and someone even came up with a sum involving division.
Primary One PE – Tennis
Our primary one pupils have had a great time pretending to make pancakes in PE! The children have been using the tennis rackets and beanbags to develop their hand-eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills. Our little chefs were shaking, flipping and catching their pancakes.
Problem Solving Pumpkins 🎃
After exploring fractions we created eighths with a single piece of paper and then figured out how to turn these eighths into a pumpkin! We did a fantastic job and used our collaboration and thinking skills to figure it out. We had some spooktacular results.
