For our Scots topic, Primary 4 have been discussing Scots vocabulary when learning poems for their Burns assembly. They have been learning Scottish Country Dancing as well as Scots songs for assembly and those sung at a Burns celebration. They discussed the life of Robert Burns and how he wrote about his experiences in his poetry. They also explored different types of food produced in specific areas of Scotland and have used these to prepare a Scottish themed menu. Finally, they used ICT to create their menus.
Primary 7 Scottish focus
In Primary 7 our first IDL topic this term was Scottish Musicians, past and present.
We have learned about the career, family and music of a variety of Scottish musicians that pupils listen to currently and some from the not too distant past.
Some of the musicians we learned about are Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Gerry Cinnamon, Runrig, The Incredible String Band, Gerry Rafferty and Annie Lennox. We have researched, produced posters and written non-chronological reports on a chosen musician.
We also listened to the different genres of music and discussed how they affected our emotions, mood and if they created mental images in our minds. We had some very good discussions as well as enjoying some music from artists we hadn’t heard before.
P3 Scottish Focus
As part of our Scottish focus this term, P3 have been learning about tartan. We looked at how tartan is made and have been practising weaving our own tartan designs.
Within Literacy, we have been learning Scots vocabulary. Everyone did an excellent job of learning a Scots poem and reciting it in front of the class. Well done to Emma-Leigh and Jacob who did a super job when reciting a poem to the whole school at assembly!
We used our knowledge of Scots vocabulary to write new verses for the poem ‘Three Craws’ and then created our own rhyming Scots poems with the title ‘The Fower Doos’.
P6 Scottish Focus
For our Scottish focus this term, we learned and analysed two poems by Robert Burns – My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose and To A Mouse. Scots dictionaries were used to translate the Scots words we were unfamiliar with. We looked at features of poetry such as simile, metaphor, imagery and personification. We then used what we had learned to write our own poems.
Research skills, group work and presenting skills were put to the test through researching the life and work of Robert Burns.
Well done P6!
Primary 1 – Scottish Focus
Last week the children in P1 have been learning some Scottish words and poems leading up to Burn’s Day. We had a very hard decision choosing 2 performers for the Scottish Assembly on Friday as lots of children had done so well learning and practising a poem.
Well done to the two P1 performers reciting ‘Twa Wee Birdies’ and ‘Twa Leggit Mice’.
Scottish Assembly
Today we celebrated all things Scottish at our Annual Scottish Assembly.
Primary 1-4 submitted two finalists and Primary 5-7 submitted 3 finalists from their classes to recite a Scots or Burns poem.
A huge thank you to our judges Dr Hughes from the Robert Burns World Federation and Mr Jenkins, a local friend of our school who is in the Burns Federation. The winner from each class will be entered into the West Lothian Burns Competition.
We had some fantastic dancing Scottish.
The classes all also learned Scottish songs to perform at the assembly.
P5 Scots focus
Well done to Aiden C, Layla and Lewis who are reciting their poems. Today Eilidh, Olivia P and Aiden C will be entertaining us with their Scottish country dancing at the assembly. As part of the Scottish topic the children have been making stain glass windows. Here are some of their lovely pictures.
P2 – Learning about Scotland
As part of their Scots focus, Primary 2 has been looking at the work of Scottish Artist, Charles Rennie Macintosh. The class created a pencil drawing of the famous rose design by the artist.
We have also been reading a Scottish book about a cat who lives in Morningside called “What Maisie did next” by the author, Eileen Paterson. We were able to identify Scottish vocabulary in the text and the class designed a new kilt for Maisie to wear!
The children all performed their Scots poems in class, speaking clearly and confidently. Well done to Emma and Iona, who have been chosen to perform their poems at the Scots Assembly tomorrow. Good luck!
P5 Scottish Poems
These are the poems P5 will be learning for the Scots topic. The children will pick one of these poems to learn. We will start to hear these poems in class next week.
