A learning weekly update from P6A

A short but very busy week of learning.

Literacy:  During writing we have learnt the importance of using the apostrophe correctly. This week we focused on using the apostrophe as a possessive.  We looked through real life pictures where the apostrophe was used incorrectly. We noticed that the main error is that the apostrophe is used in a plural rather than a possessive. To consolidate our learning we completed some sentences using the apostrophe correctly as a possessive. During guided reading we have been using Literacy Circle, we each have role in our reading group. We each focus on a specific reading skill, we then get the opportunity to share our work with our group and engage in reading conversation.

Numeracy: This week have continued learning about money. We focused on how to keep our money safe and we also looked at phone tariffs and calculated which phone provider would be the cheapest. We discussed how some companies come across cheaper but once we calculated the price per minute it became evident which would be the cheaper tariff.

IDL:  We spent a bit more time and completed our still life sketch. Next week, we will use the Scottish Colourists and their painting technique as inspiration to complete our still life by giving it some paint. Scottish Colourists used, bright colours, they exaggerated light and dark and used thick paint, we are going to use these three techniques in our paintings too.

Expressive Arts: We continue to rehearse for the Lion King production. We’ve been working together to help the ‘grasslands’ with their head pieces. We have also spent some time in the hall running through the scripts and practicing our singing.  A lot of hard work and effort is going into this production, and Mrs Matos and all the teachers are very proud of our enthusiasm and effort. We would also like to say a big thank you to all the parent helpers who have been helping to make our costumes, we can not thank you enough.

P2 Pals: We continue to work with our P2 pals. This week we helped our P2 pals use the netbooks to research Victorian toys and games. We enjoy helping the P2’s, as we get to learn something new too.

P6 A and Mrs Matos