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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.

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.

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.

Rainforest

What a fabulous display of learning outside the Primary 5 classroom. So much creativity and a display of how much they have learned so far.

Well done P5 – very impressive!

House Group Winners – Term 1

Well done to all the pupils in Langton House! You were the house group winners for Term 1 – with a fabulous 246 house points!

To celebrate your achievement, you were treated to an ‘Enjoy-a-ball’ session with your house group peers. By the sounds coming from the hall and the photos, it sounds like you all enjoyed it and had lots of fun 🙂

Primary 5 Rainforests

We had some absolutely amazing responses to our Rainforest Challenge in Primary 5. Pupils were asked to create a 3D model of a rainforest scene, showing the 4 layers and some of the creatures who live there. As you can see, we had some truly amazing creations – so much ingenuity and imagination!
They currently have pride of place outside our classroom and so many people have commented on how good they are- a big thank you to all who took up the challenge, well done on your amazing creativity!

Celebrating Creativity

It has been a creative first term, P7A have continued to share their ideas and show inquisitiveness throughout the term -across all curricular areas.

Here is a snapshot of us in action. We have created many dynamic and informative CapCuts to showcase our learning; we even decided to make a working numeracy wall, a place where we can upload our digital learning and we can easily access this through a QR code.

The pupils have been building their skills throughout the term, working on team work and communication, this was demonstrated well through their innovative work in coding; using Micro:bits and Scratch.