Numeracy and Mathematics
This week we have been finding the area of both composite shapes (squares and rectangles) and right-angled triangles. The formula we have been using is A = l x b, which means area equals length multiplied by the breadth of the shape. When finding the area of a right-angled triangle we had to calculate the total area then half our answer. A nice definition of area and volume that was given by one of the pupils was that it’s “just the space inside something”.
Literacy and English
In writing we have been creating reflective texts. We used ICT to word process a summary of our week at Dukeshouse Wood. Our success criteria was to describe events in detail, structure our work appropriately and incorporate our feelings and emotions. We managed to do so successfully and Mr. Logan was impressed with the quality of our work. The English department won’t know what’s hit them next year! Miss Baillie was in class with us on Tuesday morning and following on from our Drug and Tobacco Education she asked us to create anti-smoking posters based on what we had just learnt about with Nicola. These were both eye-catching and persuasive, and would make anyone think twice before smoking and encourage people to have a smoke-free home.
Health and Wellbeing
As previously mentioned, we had Nicola in from WLDAS (West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service) twice this week to deliver the final two Drug and Tobacco Education workshops. The children were engaged during both of these visits and successfully demonstrated their ability to share information from previous sessions. Nicola told P7b their recall was the best she had come across. On Friday, we participated in this year’s Rugby Festival at Linlithgow Rugby Club. This involved taking part in small-sided games and applying the skills we learnt during our taster sessions in April and May. Big thank you to Kevin and the rest of the organisers. We all had a great time!
Next Three Weeks
- Leavers Trip on Monday at Time Capsule; depart at 9am and return for 3.15pm. Please bring gloves, hat and a jumper for ice skating. Swimming trunks/costumes and towels for swimming.
- Tuesday holiday for Linlithgow Marches.
- Wednesday – Friday: transition at Linlithgow Academy. See welcome pack sent home for information.
- Monday 19th June – Reports to be sent home.
- Wednesday 21st June – Sports Day, potted sports (am) and races (pm). All parents/carers and families welcome.
- Thursday 22nd June – Leavers Meal at Bar Leo, 5.30pm.
- Friday 23rd June – Leavers Assembly, 11.00am – 12.15pm. All parents/carers and families welcome.
- Monday 26th June – Auditions for Springfield’s Got Talent in class.
- Tuesday 27th June – Springfield’s Got Talent, bring £1 and dress down.
- Wednesday 28th June – Teddy Bear Picnic with P1 Buddies at lunch.
- Friday 30th June – Start of summer holidays.
Have a restful weekend
P7b and Mr. Logan
