Pumpherston and Uphall Station CPS Blog
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P7 have had a very busy term. We have been very lucky to have lots of visitors to help our learning in music, technology, social studies and health.  Next term we have a trip to Edinburgh Castle and our class assembly  to look forward to.
Enjoy the holidays!
Primary 7 and Miss McLennan
This term we have been learning about slavery in Scotland. We have worked in lots of different ways. Our Celebration of Learning is to create documentaries about slavery. Here are a few sneak peaks at what will be included in our documentaries…
Transportation of Slaves
Slaves were transported from Africa on ships. Many slaves travelled to the Caribbean where they worked on plantations. Fewer slaves travelled to Scotland, where they lived with their owners. Here are a few illustrations of slave ships. We used pencil to draw a slave ship and then used one colour of pastel for effect.
Life as a Slave in Scotland
We have taken part in lots of drama activities in order to learn more about the life of a slave. Here is a video that shows the way that a family would treat the slave that they ‘owned’. We have also included a conscience alley at the end.
If you would like to see more videos of our learning, leave us a comment.
Miss Anderson and P6
This week I started to plan my report about the desert with Ben (Ciaran)
I enjoyed gym this week because we were playing lobster ball outside (Ben)
I was succesful when we were playing meteor ball (Declan)
I liked writing because Chris and I got Africa as our subject (Molly)
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This week Primary  6 have been doing lots of reading. We have been developing our fiction reading skills with Mrs McCulloch, reading Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. This book is set during WWII. With Miss Anderson we have been reading Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman. This book is set in lots of different historical times and features a time-travelling hot air balloon that was invented by a genius stegosaurus! We also are learning more about non-fiction books through our group reading. These non-fiction books cover a wide range of topics (from growing pumpkins to learning more about the Vikings). Finally we will also be reviewing the Scottish Book trust Awards shortlisted books – the first is called Pyrate Boy.
Miss Anderson and P6
Thank you
Thank you for the world we see
Thank you for the world we be
Thank you for the world we change
Thank you for the world that’s strange
Thank you for the world that is not bitter.
Thank you for the apps like twitter
Thank you for the world that sings
Thank you for all those rings
Thank you world for all those things.
A paired writing challenge in the style of poet Benjamin Zephaniah
By Kristinna and Dolce, P7
This week we have been learning to improve on our performance poetry.
I worked co-operatively when we were doing the jigsaw in silence.
Our new topic is WW1.
I was successful in writing because Dolce and I got star writer.
To overcome my problem in writing I could add more ambitious connectives.
IÂ was successful in performing the poetics poem in front of an audience.
I was confident about  our topic in science space.
I was successful when James and I got an award for sorting a problem with our game by just partner talk .
I learned about factors in maths.
I learned about are seven times tables this week in maths.
I  was successful when I got all my maths right.
I have learned that the heavier the car is the longer it takes to slow down and if you were  going too fast it would be very dangerous thank you MRS Hull .
I have came more confident at tennis in gym this week.
I think my group worked well on the jigsaw we done .
I have learnt alot in tennis this week and I enjoyed it.
IÂ enjoyed maths because we were learning with factors and I knew alot about it.
My team did well on the jigsaw.
The best part about this week was siance because we were making a mobial.
The best part this week was Big Maths Beat That because I got 37/72 on my first week back!
This week in maths we were adding and taking away decimals.
On the 28th of August we attended a service to commemorate the centenary of the Great War. The service was at St Michael’s Church in Linlithgow. The service was about remembering those who lost fought or lost their lives in World War 1. We really enjoyed the service and it brought back very touching moments.
By Hollie and James, P7
This weeks Friday Maths Champion was Ciaran. Well done Ciaran!
Our ‘Smart Uniform’ awards went to Dolce and Molly yesterday. Very hard decision as P7 are looking so smart this year!
I have gathered in all the P7 application forms for wet playtime monitors. Decisions on who the jobs will go to will be announced soon.
Have a good weekend
Miss McLennan 🙂
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Happy Learning!
Miss Anderson 🙂
