Category: Primary 5

In Maths we have been learning how to identify a basic fraction and determine what fraction of a shape has been chosen. We then used this knowledge to help us to recognise and be able to find equivalent fractions and also to simplify fractions.  When simplifying a fraction we have to remember to keep going with our answer until it can’t be simplified any further.  On Wednesday with Mrs Hogg we started work on volume and were learning to understand the connection between litres and millilitres. On Friday we challenged ourselves by taking part in BIG Maths and the Multiplication quiz of the week.

In Literacy we have been looking at using our VCOP strategies to up-level our writing and also how to correctly use paragraphs to help us sequence our writing to make it easier for the reader to understand.

In Reading we have been continuing with our Literacy Circle Groups and are enjoying taking part in the different roles that make up the circle. We are all enjoying discussing our books, asking questions and sharing ideas about the book we are reading.

In art we have been looking at the work of some famous Scottish Landscape artists and have started work on producing a landscape painting of our own. We have begun by splitting the picture into different sections and looking at the way light and shade makes up the image and can affect the colours that we will use.

In PE we have been working on our fitness levels by taking part in different activities at each fitness station e.g. skipping, sit ups, bench jumps etc.

In French we have been revising what we know about colours, weather and the different greetings that can be used when speaking to people.

In Science we continued with our work on light sources and have also been looking at how shadows are formed.

In Maths we have been learning how to calculate basic time intervals using the 12 and 24 hour clocks. In addition to this we have also been learning to read different types of timetables and calculating how long it takes to travel from one point to another.  We have also been looking at calendars and discovered they contain number patterns in the months and years.  On Friday we challenged ourselves by taking part in BIG Maths and Multiplication quiz.

In Literacy we wrote imaginative stories, poems, newspaper articles and cartoon strips for our entries into the West Lothian Young Writers competition. We are all keeping our fingers crossed that we will have produced some of the winning entries this year!

In Reading we launched our Literacy Circle Groups and learned about all the different types of roles we will have each week. We are all looking forward to our first circle meeting on Wednesday.

In art we used some of our writing to make fake parchment documents which date back to the time of Mary Queen of Scots.

In Science we started to investigate different types of light sources and how it can be reflected.

In Maths we finished off our work on division and on Wednesday we moved onto time. We have been revising what we know already know about this topic and have been calculating what the time would be before and after a period of time has passed.  In addition to this we have also been comparing how the time appears on an analogue and a digital clock.  We have also been continuing to revise our table knowledge by playing some team games to help us.  On Friday we challenged ourselves by taking part in the BIG Maths and Multiplication activities and found that our scores are continuing to improve!

In Literacy we used our research skills to find out information about Linlithgow that would help a tourist who was coming to visit the town. We combined this information with what we already knew about Linlithgow Palace to design and create a very interesting and informative leaflet for the Scottish Tourist Board.  The leaflet is full of information to help and attract tourists to visit our lovely town.

We also looked at different styles of letters and wrote thank you letters to Mr Woodhouse, Elaine at the Forth Road Bridge Education Centre and the children from Linlithgow Primary who were our guides when we visited Linlithgow Palace. After drafting the letters and checking our spelling and punctuation we transferred the letters onto paper with specially designed borders that we had made.  Some of the borders on the letter heads contain pictures of the Bridges and the Palace.

For science we finished off our work on investigating separation by evaporation.

On Thursday we looked at a video all about Internet Safety to help us learn about the importance of keeping ourselves safe. We have also started to design posters for display around the school.

Altogether a very busy first week back in P5B!