I can’t believe we’ve reached the September weekend already! Time flies in P5, here’s what we’ve been up to this week and a look ahead to next…
Numeracy and Mathematics
In Numeracy and Mathematics we have been applying our learning of place value when using written methods of addition. Firstly, we ensured that our 3-digit numbers’ columns were lined up correctly and that we had noted which operation was being used with an addition sign (+). We reminded ourselves that when we have 10 or more in one column we have to ‘bridge’, ‘carry’ or ‘regroup’ by passing our tens to the left. When reading questions, we realised that a lot of mathematical words and phrases for addition mean the same thing; both, altogether, how many, find the total, plus, combine, increase, find the sum of and join. Next week, we will be furthering our knowledge of written methods when we look at the inverse operation of addition, subtraction.
We’ve also been doing some Number Talks this week to improve our mental agility. Mr Logan has been calling us the ‘Mathletes’ and asking us to verbalise varied strategies used to tackle addition problems. For example, when posed with ’20 x 25′ we were able to find the solution in a number of ways. We decided that the most efficient method was to multiply 25 by 10 then double our answer.
Literacy and English
Whether it’s an ocean quest with Magnus Fin, seeing the world through August’s perspective or studying Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth, we’ve been getting excited about reading this week in P5!
Mr Logan has been springing reading time on us with the use of some acronyms and images, e.g. ROBOTS – read one book off the shelf, BEAR – be excited about reading. We’ve enjoyed dropping everything and having some quiet time to immerse ourselves in a text that we really enjoy. It doesn’t matter what this is, it could be an atlas, a newspaper, a fictional story or comic! Whatever the text is, it’s important that we want to read it and get excited before turning each page. We’ll be studying a range of texts this year and looking to develop our reading skills and strategies to better understand them.
In writing this week, we’ve been finding out about Japanese poems called haikus. Haikus are usually written about an aspect of nature, e.g. the seasons or a particular animal, and express different feelings and emotions associated with these themes. The structure of a haiku is important; there must be 3 lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first line should have 5 syllables, the second 7 syllables and the third 5 syllables. There is no need to use rhyming but some of us chose to try this with the final word of the first and third lines. We’ve been word processing these and adding some relevant images. You’ll be able to see them on our Literacy wall, come and have a read!
Learning Across the Curriculum
Our focus in P.E this week has been control and maintaining possession of the basketball. We worked on the height at which we bounce the ball and using our body position to shield the ball from opponents. After some skill practises we tried to apply our learning in small-sided games.
We’ve been researching Japanese landmarks this week and taking clear and concise notes on these using bullet points. We’ve travelled from Mount Fuji to Kinkaka-Ji and on to Nara Park and Hiroshima Peace Park. In groups, we began creating informative posters which we will present to the rest of the class next week.
Mr Logan met with Claire Fraser from the Social Enterprise Academy this week about a project that P5 will be starting in October. Stay tuned for more information on what P5 will be doing to raise money for a worthy cause in the local community!
Achievements
- Sarah and Olivia – Well done for your solo and partnered successes in gymnastics!
- Lucy – Fantastic achievement completing the 10 mile Pedal for Scotland cycling event!
- Finlay B – Good job on starting football with Hibs! Keep training hard!
- Cori – Great work in getting two 2nd place finishes at your swimming gala!
- Mairi D – Super effort cycling 30km at the weekend! What a distance!
- Sam – Second place at Inchcoonan’s cross country horse event. Fantastic!
Super proud of all my P5 superstars! Keep bringing in any of your recent achievements to share with us!
Coming Up
- 16.9.19 – Holiday
- 17.9.19 – Holiday
- 18.9.19 – Liaise with Leadership 4-5pm (P3 classroom)
- 18.9.19 – Parent Council AGM 7-8pm (library)
- 25.9.19 – Monitoring and Tracking of Wellbeing 6-7pm (hall)
- 27.9.19 – European Day of Languages
- 30.9.19 – Futsal with WLYFF begins for P5
- 2.3.19 – Parents Evening 4.30-7.30pm
- 3.3.19 – Parents Evening 3.30-6.30pm
Have a relaxing and restful long weekend!
P5 and Mr Logan
