Author: Mrs Kerr

This week in Primary 5 we have continued to look at fractions. We have explored equivalent fractions, improper fractions and we have compared and ordered fractions too!

In problem solving we looked at ‘Magic Squares’ and learned why they are magic and how to complete the squares. Ask us how we did this!!

We began our Enterprise Topic this week. We are responsible for making up gift bags for the adults who attend Linlithgow Day Care Centre. We have written letters to ask for donations for the gift bags – have you received yours yet?

In PE we have continued to develop our team building skills, through handball. We have developed skills and played mini-games to assist with this.

In Science, we launched our rockets, with the winning rocket being created by Eilidh O, whose rocket travelled an amazing 36m. Well done Eilidh!

Have a lovely weekend.

Kind regards

Primary 5 and Mrs Kerr

In maths this week, some of us have begun to explore equivalent fractions and others have been looking at division and word problems. We hope that everyone is trying TT Rockstars and enjoying it.

We have looked at Remembrance Day and found out more about the poppy and why we wear it. We have also created our own poppies for a wall display. We wrote acrostic poems linked to this too.

We have begun to read Sky Song, our class novel and to explore the setting of the story. We have begun to write a non chronological report, about the Arctic and the environment found there. The Arctic was the inspiration for Abi Elphinstone when writing this novel.

In PE we have continued with our handball focus and as an extra this week, Primary 7 lead a football session for us, developing our team building and ball handling skills further.

Have a lovely weekend.

Kind regards

Primary 5 and Mrs Kerr

This week, as part of our learning about the outdoors, we have been to Linlithgow Loch and spent some time with the Rangers. We were watching the birds using binoculars, we made pictures out of bird seed, played tig and learned about food chains and we learned about the types of food that we should feed the birds and the diseases that incorrect and mouldy food can cause in the birds on our Loch.

In PE with Mrs Reid we have been playing basketball. This week we were practising dribbling the ball.

We’ve looked at the history of Bonfire Night and learned some unusual facts about fireworks. We’ve also discussed the rules surrounding a safe Bonfire Night.

In maths we have been practising our multiplication and we have begun to formally record this in our jotters.

In science, we have been learning about forces and gravity. We have begun to create rockets and are looking forward to launching them soon.

Welcome to Term 2.

We have started the term enthusiastically, with a busy week.

In maths we have explored 2D shapes further, taking our learning outdoors to consolidate the knowledge of this area. Have a look at the photos at the end of our blog to see our learning in action.

We have also explored symmetry, both in 2D shapes and real life too.

In Literacy we have begun to plan a recount of a story, which we will rewrite in our own words.

PE has seen us learning more team building skills through hockey and basketball.

This week we have discovered some of the language used in data handling and used it within our lessons.

We have completed our Indian Elephants and begun to explore how a tartan is created. We will use this in our artwork after the holidays.

In literacy we have continued to explore prefixes and how they change the meaning of a word.

PE has been a continuation of hockey and team building skills, exploring how these skills can be transferred into other sports.

Designing our painted elephants we have  further developed our fine motor skills.

Have a lovely holiday.

Kind regards

Primary 5 and Mrs Kerr