Hope everyone had a safe weekend.
Here is the link to the first of this week’s stories. Remember the activities that I talk about on the video are for P2/1 P2a and P2b but if you are in any of the other classes and you have have some free time – you are welcome to do them too.
And of course you are welcome to send me any of your lovely pictures and messages too!
https://vimeo.com/412030228/fb1b400078
Hope you enjoy today’s story!
Miss McDermott
Good morning everyone from sunny Bathgate! Hope it’s a nice day in Linlithgow too.
Here is the link to the last of this week’s dragon stories. Please make sure that you watch right to the end as I had to add a little bit on!
https://vimeo.com/411167888/249f1eb2d9
I think my favourite story this week has been Dragon Stew but I did feel very sorry for the dragon when the Vikings were poking and hurting him. At least he got his own back in the end.
Please check Twitter later today for this week’s awesome achiever’s. You’ll need to use your really good looking skills as remember I can’t include and names or photographs of your lovely faces!
Stay safe and enjoy the weekend.
Miss McDermott
Hello everyone! Did you find the connection between today and a dragon story? If you were at school in England you would probably know this because St George is the special saint of England just like St Andrew is our special saint here in Scotland. Another name for this is the patron saint. I wonder if you can find out any other patron saints?
Below is a link to a short video all about St George and the dragon which I think you might enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YuVzOK89EA
And here is the link to today’s story time from home which is all about dragons. I hope that you enjoy this too and have started to think about what you could write for your own dragon stories.
https://vimeo.com/410760871/7bc04d9eae
Below is a photograph of some planet Earth crafts that some boys made at the hub school in Bathgate with me yesterday. Don’t they look great?
The words at the bottom say reduce, reuse and recycle.
Thank you again for all your photos and messages. I will share some of these on Twitter at the end of the week but please remember grown ups I can’t post any photographs with faces or names.
Miss McDermott
Good Morning Everyone,
I hope everyone is well today? Today is the 23rd of April I wonder if anyone can tell me why this is a special day? Miss McDermott will be reading a dragon story today. If you want to you can write your own dragon story. I would love to read them. Remember your story needs a title, an opening sentence, a problem and an ending.
I have sent you a link to another story about a dragon and a game you might like to play.
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/george-and-the-dragon
Have fun using your imagination. 
Mrs Boyle
Here is today’s Story Time from Home link. I have chosen this story not just because it’s about dragons but because today is Earth Day and the story is about caring, sharing and working together.
https://vimeo.com/410326790/42f973820b
Below is also a short powerpoint explaining a little bit about Earth Day and a little activity you might want to do about looking after the planet Earth.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/us-t-318-earth-day-powerpoint
Even if you can’t print the activity off, I am sure you could make your own version and maybe you could even send me a photograph if you are able to.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/us-t-2549192-earth-day-commitments-craft
Today I am working at one of the hub schools in Bathgate so I won’t be able to reply to any emails or messages immediately – please be patient though and I will get back to you when I can !
Miss McDermott
Hello everyone
Wow! What a lot of messages yesterday! I am so glad to hear that everyone is geting on well and having a go at all the home learning tasks. The photos that you have been sending are fantastic and it is lovely that I can now see some of your lovely smiley faces again!
Here is the link to today’s dragon story and underneath it is a link to a youtube video about how to draw a dragon that you might want to try. We have used some of these videos in the classroom for drawing thistles and a Scottie dog. Remember it is a good idea to keep pausing the video as you draw.
It is a lovely sunny day here in Bathgate and hopefully it will be in Linlithgow too, so maybe you’d rather get outside and keep the dragon drawing for another day!
Miss McD
https://vimeo.com/409916698/894b9cf135
Dragon drawng
Thank you to everyone who has been watching and listening to the stories and been sending messages. Below is the link to the last story before the Easter holidays.
https://vimeo.com/403442125
I hope that everyone stays safe and well with their families and I look forward to sharing lots of new stories with you again soon.
Miss McD 😺
Here is the link for today’s story and also for the months of the year song that I mentioned.
Children should know days of the week and months of the year in order by the end of Curriculum for Excellence Early Level. This is by the end of P1 for most children and is why I do a daily calendar in class. The children in P2/1 will certainly know the days of the week songs but perhaps you could search for more online for a wee change if you’re looking for something else to do!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5enDRrWyXaw
Miss McD 😺
Hello everyone, here is the link for the first of this weeks’s stories.
Thank you for all the lovely messages. If you would like to leave a message too, click on the small writing that says “leave a comment” underneath the date. You don’t need to be logged in to Glow to do this or for me to message you back. It is good way to practice your ICT skills!
Miss McD 😺
Here is the last story for this week with another little appearance by Tufty!
Maybe you could leave me a message today telling which story you liked best It would be lovely to hear from you even if you’re not in my class and I promise I will send you a message back!
Best wishes everyone and thank you all for watching and listening.
Miss McD 😺
I hope you enjoy listening to and watching today’s story which has another swimming theme to help P2 and P2/1 with ideas for this week’s writing.
https://vimeo.com/400743527
Miss McDermott
This is a short animated story to help explain very simply about social distancing.
Please click below for the story.
Click on the link to today’s story which also includes a little reminder about story writing targets.
Miss McDermott
