As always another busy week in P5B. In Numeracy this week we used our prior knowledge of Decimals and money. Together with a partner we went on a ‘lunch date’ to the Safari Restaurant. From the menu we had to select a starter to share, a main meal each , a pudding and drink each. Once we selected from the menu we needed to calculate the cost of our meal, using our knowledge of adding decimals using the formal written method. We also had to calculate a cheaper price by removing certain choices from our menu, this helped to reinforce subtracting decimals using the formal written method. Together we worked through a variety of activities adding and subtracting decimals.
The fun in numeracy doesn’t stop there. We worked in groups and had to follow specific instructions to make our own paper planes. Once our planes were made, we had three attempts to fly them, each time we had to estimate the distance our paper plane flew, after writing down our estimations we used meter rulers to measure the distance our plans flew. Plenty of fun was had by everyone in the class. Mrs Matos was proud of all the boys and girls and every worked co-operatively in the groups.
Our guided reading session this week took us outdoors. We worked together with our reading groups to select a part in the book that we all enjoyed and would be able to turn it into a play. We worked together to discuss and write a clear description of each character. We began to talk about the setting and plot of the story. We have started to write a script which will be based on the story we are busy reading. We all worked really hard and looking forward to acting out our scripts in the next couple of weeks.
We are really enjoying our Linlithgow Olympic theme. We have spent some time on the netbooks this week, researching different airlines and the cost for adults and children to fly. We have researched different hotels in and around Linlithgow, we looked at pricing, facilities, star rating and customer reviews. After discussions and researching exchange rate, we are beginning to plan a budget for our travelling customers, watch this space we might be planning our next family holiday!
To top the week off we had some outdoor playtime during golden time. We have plenty tow look forward to next week, with a trip planned for Monday and Tuesday, remember to bring a packed lunch to school on both days.
P5B and Mrs Matos
