We have been learning about directional language and using it to lead a partner on a short journey. We did this in the classroom and then took our learning outside.
Then we moved onto learning about the 4 points of a compass. We made our own compass and marked on the points. Some of us could even name 8 points of a compass.
We took this learning outside too and even have a task for homework to give directions 
for a short journey for an adult to follow.
This week we have explored the Scots language and culture. We looked at the history of the language and how it has evolved over the centuries and we used some Scots dictionaries and apps to create our own poems.
We also worked on our reading strategies and rehearsed some poems to present to each other and the class. The class elected two learners to represent P7A at Our Scots assembly.
Our class wanted to share some of their learning with their Primary 1 buddies, so they decided to record and share a version of ‘The Three Craws’…it’s very catchy!
It was a braw week indeed!
Over the last week or so we have been expanding our knowledge of Scots language in class. We have been reading and investigating Scots language and created our own class Scots dictionary/ word bank to use in class. We then used this new vocabulary to write our own Scots poetry. Our poems were structured in clear verses, with Scots vocabulary and some rhyming couplets. After learning about the origins of tartan we then decorated our poems with a tartan border. They are now proudly displayed in our classroom.
We also created some Scary Scottish Characters describing them fully in Scots. This week we participated in an online session with Scottish author Victoria Williamson. Finally, we made use of our Scots word bank to create a Scots alliteration alphabet here are a few examples of our characters and alliterations. 
Linking our Literacy to Scots Week P7B are reading Hag Storm by Victoria Williamson. The story is based on the life of Robert Burns and one of his most famous and best -loved poems, Tam O’Shanter. We read through Tam O’Shanter and retold the story in our own words using a glossary of Scots words to help us. We also looked for the differences and similarities with the poem and the book. Moving forward we are going to link some of the skills we use in our reciprocal reading such as prediction, summarising and reflection to explore the book further and deepen our understanding of the Writers’ craft.
This week in P5 we have been learning how to recite our Scottish poems and learning all about the poet’s craft. We have have looked in detail at stories too and how Scot’s language compares to English. We created our own Scottish poems using a range of describin’ and daein words!
As a class we also created a plan for our information reports on Pop It’s and used this and our own ideas to help us finish our reports.
We are continuing to learn about information handling. We have been focusing on creating our own bar/line graphs and understanding how they are used. We are also learning about the relationship between multiplication and division. We played a few games outside to help us remember our facts.
As part of Scot’s learning, we looked at the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. We tried to create our own version of the famous rose pattern to show our use of line, shape and colour.
For our Article of the week, P6a were considering the following:
Article 7 – the right to a name and nationality
Article 8 – the right to an identity
We discussed the things which make us all unique, such as hair or skin colour, gender preference, fingerprints, languages we speak and things we like to do.
We then created our own personal coat of arms to represent our uniqueness, here are some examples.
This week we based our learning around a Romans Topic. The children were very interested in what they were learning. We went to the school library and found books about the Romans, then we wrote some facts about them for our Writing lesson.
In maths we used chalk outside and paint inside to learn Roman Numerals up to 20! We could then match the Roman Numerals with numbers to 20.
We also designed our own Roman shields.
This week some of our learners led their learning; exploring extinction. We learned more about biodiversity, habitats, the causes and reasons. We debated some issues linked to our science topic and the pupils posed some well thought out questions to their peers.
We hope all our families had a lovely break. Primary 1 have quickly settled back to our class rules and routines and appear to be taking changes in their stride!
In Numeracy this week we have been revising shape and addition, and in Literacy learning two new sounds ‘j’ and ‘z’.
Next week is Scots Week and we’re looking forward to lots of stories and activities in Scots! We’ll also begin to send home reading bags with books to practise reading. If your child’s black book bag is still at home please send in on Monday, many thanks. Arriving home on Monday will be two Scots poems. Please help your child select one and learn it. We’ll also practise at school and will hear all children say their poem on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th of January. This will also be posted on Seesaw.
Many thanks
Mrs Forbes & Mrs Murdoch
Primary 6a settled down after break today to watch our festive movie ‘Nativity 2-Danger in the Manger’-this came out top in our class vote. Everyone looked so cosy and relaxed in their jammies, onesies and Xmas jumpers and we especially enjoyed the fact that this was set in a school, there were some really funny moments!
Only 7 more sleeps to go!
