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.
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!
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 🙂
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!
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.
This week we were given a black dot on paper and had to use our creativity to draw a picture using it. Â We came up with lots of different ways.
Primary 7B had a visit from the rangers this week who helped educate us on the importance of our environment. We discussed how we used shared spaces safely and respectfully and how to take care of the space we use. We looked at a birds eye view map of East Calder to practise coordination skills by identifying houses, the school and areas we are familiar with and discussed the difference between public and private land.
We went outside to do an obstacle where we practised directional language and working as a team.
Thank you to the Rangers for helping us appreciate and learn about our surroundings!
Last week we celebrated maths week and displayed our love of maths through different tasks. We kicked off maths week with maths through stories and read “Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi” This interesting story led to productive conversation on the key properties of a circle. We used language such as radius, diameter, circumference and measure/measurement. The class then set off on a task – to draw a perfect circle with only chalk, string and a metre stick. They used discussion skills and problem solving to work out the radius and diameter – and for one group the circumference – of a circle. The Primary 7 classes worked together for this task which gave us new perspectives and insight.
We looked at Parabolic curves to see how we could create a curve only using straight lines. The class were given minimal instructions and told to see what they could achieve. P7A created a display from their parabolic curves to discuss and share their learning.
Happy Maths Week!
This week was maths week.
Primary 2 engaged in a number of different activities. This included an outdoor maths trail, maths through stories and welcoming visitors to tell us all about their jobs and how they use maths in everyday life.
Maths through stories developed our knowledge of 3D shapes. We drew and built 3D models. We enjoyed our outdoor maths trail and worked together, using 10 frames to record our answers. The visitors inspired us to write about a job that we would like to do in the future and we thought about the maths skills that we would need.
We used our problem solving, teamwork and  communication skills.
Well done P2! 
It’s Maths Week! So in Drama this week we listened to ‘The Perfect Fit’Â by Naomi and James Jones. We really enjoyed the story and used our bodies to try and make different shapes.
Poor Triangle tries hard to fit in with the other shapes but she knows they are not the same. She is searching for a group where she fits in perfectly.
We explored shape, patterns and tiling using lots of different objects.. counters, cubes, dice, pebbles, pompoms and even real tiles!
The story helped us learn about shapes but also about how we are all different and the importance of being included.
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