Hello, this week we have been watching closely as our caterpillars grow, right before our eyes it seems! They are very active and are certainly getting very big, I won’t be surprised if they are in their cocoons when we return on Monday.
We have been looking at capital letters this week, learning to recognise and write capital letters and when to use them. We had a lot of fun as we explored their different shapes, we have been painting, drawing in sand, writing capital letter graffiti, playing snap and pairs, magnetic letters, driving cars around capital letter race tracks, using lego bricks and pegs as we match the capital letter to the lowercase letter, and lots more.
We have also been looking at different genres of writing, trying instructions and persuasive writing this week. We wrote instructions on how to wash your hands and we made anti-litters posters for a competition run by Burgh Beautiful. This tied in well with our Local Community focus as we discussed all the nice places in Linlithgow and what happens when people leave litter. The winning entries will be displayed on the High Street. The children really thought about their designs and followed the instructions to keep them simple and bright with a clear message. These are just a very small sample (due to photo no. restrictions) but they were all very good 🙂
In maths, we have been using subtraction to work out ‘how many more?’ when comparing amounts. At the end of the week we did some weighing, using balance scales. We weighed objects around the classroom, including Noah’s shoe, and counted to see how many cubes it would take to balance the scales. The shoe took 75 cubes! We have also been looking at kitchen scales, practising how to weigh by reading the dial and seeing how many grams they weigh. We were so busy I forgot to take any pictures, sorry.
Tess, our traveling ted has visited Imogen and Lauren’s houses this week, she had had a great time, however, we have discovered that she snores! The girls did a super job of telling us what she has been up to.
We are continuing to look after the tubs outside, making sure they get lots of water in this warm weather.
We have also been busy with our assembly preparations, continuing to make props and practise our words and songs. We’re all really looking forward to seeing you next Friday. Have a good weekend.
Primary 1B and Mrs Kennedy x
