Primary 2/1 had a great time during Scottish Book week. We explored Cops and Robbers by Janet and Allan Ahlberg in more detail, choosing one of our favourite events and recreating it in planned role play.

During our Reading Open Afternoon, we welcomed some of our families into our classroom. Primary 1 pupils received their Book Bug Bags, and Primary 2 pupils were delighted to also receive a Read Write Count bag each. To start, the P1 pupils enjoyed an author reading of Shark in the Park on a Windy Day, while the P2s watched an author reading of Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam. Thereafter we enjoyed a range of activities linked to the stories. For example, the P1s made their own telescopes (just like the main character, Timothy Pope in their story) and used them to find rhyming words around the classroom. Meanwhile the Primary 2s created their own criminal animals and choose appropriate adjectives to describe them. We also engaged in a range of reading activities which we enjoy on a daily basis within our reading lessons, such as common word games and comprehension activities.