Much like a tiny, pocket-sized computer, the micro:bit encourages us to learn basic coding and programming skills to prepare us for today’s tech-savvy world. We were having great fun with coding using Micro:Bits. We made some flashing animations and then had a turn at coding the game ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’.
I can explore core programming language concepts in appropriate technical language TCH2-14a
Using our class novel, Light on Dumyat we applied a range of reading strategies to read and understand texts, for example, skimming, scanning, predicting and summarising. We read in a range of styles from paired to choral to echo and individual. We tried to read with increasing fluency, understanding and expression, using appropriate pace and tone.
We also visited the school library where we identified Non Fiction texts associated with our IDL context, Natural Disasters. Also in the library we pair read with our P2 buddies, so using the skills of reading to a different audience. We welcomed Mrs Stewart to our class as our Secret Reader who read a very interesting version of Little Red Riding Hood!
On Thursday we made community links with our local Library and enjoyed an afternoon of a variety of tasks all linked to our reading benchmarks and outcomes.
Finally, as part of the Book Week competition we all chose a book to either create our own version of the cover, blurb and spine or replicate it as closely as possible. As you can see from the photos we have some amazing artists!
Congratulations for winning Player of the Week with your football team East Calder United. You told us you were awarded your medal for not only playing well in each game but also working hard in training. It was great to hear you were so happy to receive it and we are proud of your achievement too!
Congratulations on winning a bronze medal at the East Lothian Gala. You shared with us that you swim for Broxburn Amateur Swimming Club and that you achieved your medal for the butterfly stroke. Congratulations,we are all really proud of you!
Literacy in P6-An Explanation
An Explanation
We have been looking at the Explanation Genre. This genre explains how or why something happens. We decided to link our Literacy to our current IDL context of Natural Disasters.
We also used our ICT skills by researching a Natural Disaster of our choice. We created notes in our first draft. We then looked at the features and layout of an Explanation and used this and the genre targets to improve our final draft, ensuring it included all the elements of the genre such as
Title
Identifying Statement
Explanation Sequence
Summary Statement
In Science P6 have been learning about mixtures and chemical reactions. They made their own lava lamps by mixing oil and coloured water and added an effervescent tablet to the bottle. This created a chemical reaction when the tablet mixed with the water and started to bubble. As you can see from the photos we were quite excited by the reaction!
I have participated in practical activities to separate simple mixtures of substances and can relate my findings to my everyday experience.
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P6 welcomed Scottish Fire and Rescue to our school on Monday. With Bonfire Night fast approaching it was great for the class to hear all about not only the Firework code but also how the Fire service responds to incidents at this time of year. We linked the visit to our learning by thinking about the features of the poster genre and what sort of layout and organisation would grab the readers’ attention.We used this information to create a Firewok code poster for a Primary School audience.
Congratulations to these fantastic four! They all were part of a Hip Hop group who performed at a dance show in Howden at the weekend. As you can see medals were awarded for participation.What a great effort. Hopefully you can give us a quick demonstration!
What a great time we had on Thursday night, some amazing costumes and dance moves!
On Saturday 26th August you managed to get your first clean sweep,winning all three races at School House MX. You told us you were very happy to achieve your goals as this was your last race on a 65cc. Congratulations,a great achievement.
