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We are learning about different emotion words and how they can be expressed.
I know … different emotion words
I can … show some of the body signs that may match emotions.
I can share my learning using digital technologies.
P1 used a new app called ChatterKid this week to show their learning about emotions.
Here are some examples of what we have done so far:
WAL: to use technology to follow and record directions using words, signs and angles.
I can:
Last week we had lot of fun using technology to enhance our learning in Maths.
Bee- bots – we played with the Bee-bots to learn how they worked and then we recorded directions. We got our Bee-bots to make squares and rectangles.
We used the ‘Turtle Program’ on https://www.j2e.com/jit5#turtle. We recorded directions for our Sprite (2D image of a rocket) to get it to travel in a clockwise direction around all the planets. The extension activities were to program the rocket to go anti-clockwise, to add an extra Sprite and to use the advanced program.
What we thought – Dylan ” I enjoyed adding a second sprite and programming it. It felt like I had a magic power because I could make them both move.”
Olivia “i enjoyed getting the Bee-bot to make the shapes.”
Connor L ” I enjoyed recording the directions for my rocket and seeing it move on it’s own”
Emily “I enjoyed adding another sprite because it felt like a challenge.”
The class are keen to use both the technologies in the future especially the website https://www.j2e.com/jit5 as it has lots of other exciting activities to explore.
Science & Digital Learning Week
What were we learning?
We were learning:
How would we know if we were successful?
What did we do?
We used papier mache to make models of the Sun, Moon and Earth. Then, we worked in groups to plan the different jobs we would have for the film. We practised our script with our group and our models and then Miss McLaughlin filmed us.
Watch our videos below. Did we include all the right information?
Check in with us next week to see what we are learning!
Until next time…
Primary 2 & Miss M 🙂
LI: We are learning to retrieve and analyse information
SC:
I can select appropriate information
I can use digital search methods
I can analyse information to support my argument
For our digital learning we were looking into rumours of the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, a type of octopus that has been sighted living in trees on Mt Baker. 
Pupils were asked if they believed these rumours and were sorted into partners that had a similar view to them.
We then began creating short presentations with evidence to back pour views and used digital search techniques to find this.
Well done to P6 and P4 who have reached the leader board in the national contest. 583 classes in the U.K have qualified so far so this will be a real challenge! Here are the results so far:
P6 – 344th
P4 – 361st
There will be an extra playtime and Class Dojo points for the leading class at PUSCPS. Which class will it be??
Sumdog’s UK  National Maths contest is now underway! Login to play against pupils from across the country.
Good luck PUSCPS!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our P5 Assembly on Friday. Primary 5 shared all their learning from their recent natural disasters context for learning. They worked in groups to plan and share their learning with us all.
A big well done to the children, Mrs Andison and Mrs Bonner!
Well done to all our living our values children this week.
Sumdog are running a UK Maths Contest starting at 8am on Friday 30th March and runs to 8pm on 5th April. All children can take part in this competition.
Good Luck Everyone!
The NSPCC have produced a guide for parents and carers reviewing sites, apps and social media that are popular with children. You might find this guide useful for helping you to support your child with internet saefty at home.
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