P7-6 learned the joy of playing Scrabble this week during our spelling lessons.  We had so much fun working together in small groups, finding out about the rules, challenging ourselves to come up with some quite impressive words at times.  It must have been fun, because almost every day since,

groups of children came to ask when were going to play again.  Mrs Millar finally caved in and we had a second round on Wednesday.  It was really lovely to see the teamwork, co-operation and most importantly, the fun that everyone had while they were learning.

We began to link fractions to decimals in Maths and did some Maths Talk activities where we found out people’s different strategies for multiplying two 2-digit numbers together.  It was very interesting to see how differently we all think.  Alyssa and Logan learned a new game where they built up groups of tens and hundreds and exchanged pieces with the friendly banker, Logan, to see who could collect the highest number.

Preparations are still underway for the P7 transition Ceilidh at Bathgate Academy and we have some talented dancers, a few interesting moves and most children now dancing in the same direction.

Handwriting and presentation is still a key priority in our class.  I would be really grateful if you would make sure that your child comes to school prepared with a pencil, rubber and ruler.  Also, they should all have a pair of indoor gym shoes to wear, and an outdoor pair of gym shoes for outdoor PE.  Shoes which are loose, too small or broken will be sent home as early as possible to enable you to replace them.  Thank you for your support with this.

We are trying to work alongside the other classes in our school to promote healthy snacks at break time.  In class, children are allowed to drink water.  If you wish to purchase milk for your child to have each day, please speak to Mrs Strachan in the office.

As well as our class novels, each child selected a personal reader which they agreed to complete before Christmas.  Next week, as part of their homework, they will be asked to complete a book report about this book.  Your support is much appreciated in ensuring that your child completes their homework and returns it on time.

We are currently working on an argumentative piece of writing about the pros and cons of homework.  Thank you for getting involved in the Big Talk homework in preparation for this.  It is a very controversial argument and P7-6 have presented many different viewpoints so far.  I am sure you will look forward to reading their final drafts.