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Homework, Maths & Numeracy, Primary 5

We certainly measure up in Primary 5!

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Learning Intention:
We are learning to estimate and measure items and then check to see how close I was – Length (MNU 2-11b, MNU 2-11a)

Success Criteria:
I can use the vocabulary and metric units of length
I can select and use appropriate equipment to measure the lengths of different items considering how accurate I need to be
I can choose and use suitable units to measure the lengths of items, converting when appropriate, and can present my answer
I can compare my measurement with my estimate to see if my answer was sensible

In our class maths lessons, we have been learning about different ways of measuring things, why you would measure and the instruments you can use to help you. This week, we focused on measuring length and created a list of the key vocabulary we might use, including longest, shortest, width, height, distance, centimeters, meters, millimetres and more… In our teaching group, we looked at the value of estimating and how this can help us, then we were given objects to guess the length, width and height of. We checked our answers using a variety of measuring instruments and even used decimal points when recording the measurements in meters and centimeters, or centimeters and millimeters. In our game group, we were challenged to measure different body parts, for example, the length from the tip of our thumb to our pinkie, or from one ear to the other. We also demonstrated our knowledge of measure using Sumdog, an activity that we can also work on at home.

An extra challenge: can you measure the length of some of the objects around your house and comment with your findings below?

English & Literacy, Events, Primary 5, Winter Ready P5

Pure dead braw poems for P5!

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To celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns and other Scottish poets, Primary 5 have been asked to learn one of the three poems in the link below. We will be reciting our poems in class on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, with two class representatives then being selected to perform at the Burns Assembly on Friday 22nd January. But dinnae fret and keep the heid! There will be time given in class to prepare 🙂

Primary 5 Poems

To show that you are Winter Ready and are able to access the blog if the school is closed, please comment your name and the poem you have chosen to perform below.

Events, Primary 5

Primary 5 Christmas Party

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“Tis the season to be jolly…” and Primary 5 were certainly feeling jolly on Monday when they celebrated at the P5 Christmas Party.

We kicked off the party with a game of Corners followed by a very impressive game of Musical Statues that Miss Sherlow, Mr Renshaw and Miss Burton found extremely difficult to judge because everyone was so good! Next, we played an energetic game of Musical Arms, then Pass the Parcel. After that, we stopped for a bite to eat in to replenish our energy, then got back to party mode with another game of Musical Arms. We finished our party by showing off our dance moves in the Primary 5 Dance Off. Everyone had a fantastic afternoon :) Merry Christmas Primary 5!

Community, Events, Interdisciplinary Learning, Primary 5, Uncategorized

Primary 5’s Roald Dahl Assembly

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On Friday, Primary 5 demonstrated all of the new knowledge and skills they have been developing through their IDL topic of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. They invited parents, carers and the school to attend their class assembly to celebrate the life and works of the author, Roald Dahl. Primary 5 thoroughly enjoyed sharing their learning and can’t wait to find out what their next wonkalicious golden challenge will be. Stay tuned…

Homework, Interdisciplinary Learning, Primary 5

Wonkatastic Roald Dahl Projects

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Learning Intention: We are learning to use our research skills to answer the key questions about Roald Dahl that we have created
We are learning to present our findings in an interesting way

A successful personal project will include:

  • introduction
  • conclusion
  • bibliography
  • relevant facts/information

As a homework challenge, Primary 5, P5/4 and P4 were asked to think about 5 key questions they would like to find the answers to about the life and works of the famous author, Roald Dahl. We were given a month to complete this and, last week, we shared our findings with the class. In P5, we also used the new knowledge we learned to help us to write our script for our class assembly. We think it is fair to say, Roald Dahl lead a very interesting life!

For example, did you know that he could speak 3 languages- English, Norwegian and Swahili.

Did you know that during the Second World War at 23 years old, Roald joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot.

Did you know that Roald Dahl published 17 children’s books, 2 rhyme books, plus 2 autobiographies, 2 adult books, 51 adult short stories and more.

Did you know that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was recently voted number one in the top 100 fiction books all children should read before leaving primary school.

Did you know that the inspiration for Willy Wonka’s infamous Inventing Room came from being a taster for the famous chocolate making company, Cadbury’s.

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English & Literacy, Primary 5, Uncategorized

P.5/4’s Spectacular and Super Settings

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Over the last couple of weeks P.5/4 have been studying the novel ‘Storm’ by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Here is what we have learned this week.

Learning intention: We are learning to understand how authors use settings to create different feelings or moods.

Success Criteria: I can draw the setting from ‘Storm’ using evidence from the text.

I can use interesting and ambitious vocabulary to describe the marsh.

 

Firstly, we practised finding evidence in the text to support our ideas.

Then, we looked for information about the setting in the text.

Next, we chose whether to draw our setting in winter or summer. We then spent time drawing whilst looking back at the text to help us.

Finally, we wrote WOW words to describe our setting and then up-levelled these using a thesaurus.

 

“I thought it was really fun because I enjoy drawing.” (Lewis)

“I enjoyed reading the story because I like looking at the illustrator’s pictures of the setting.” (Erin)

“I really liked how the author described the ghost and the marsh.” (Owen)

“I found it fun working in pairs when we used a thesaurus.” (Eloise)

 

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After School Clubs, Primary 5, Primary 7

Scrapbooking Club

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We have spent the last 5 weeks making some decorative memory pages for our own scrapbooks. We have included baby photos, pets, friends and family, holidays, birthdays and lots of other exciting experiences.

Here is a photo of us with all of our fabulous scrapbooking pages.

Here are some comments from our scrapbooking team:

“This has been a fun experience . Try it out!”

“Scrapbooking rules!”

“I didn’t realise how much I loved scrapbooking!”

“Scrapbooking is the best!”

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Ms.Snobel