We have had another very busy week in Primary 6S. Here is a snapshot of some of our learning activities.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Mrs Kinnear is our Health and Wellbeing expert! Have a look on the school Twitter page for the posters the children have been creating with her. We have also created our own stories based around “The Koala Who Could”. This was a lovely tale of a character who overcame difficulties. The children wrote their own stories based around this theme, and their imaginations and ideas were so good. These will be displayed in our Health and Wellbeing area in the class, and also shared with the younger children. Here are some of their stories:
Here are some of their koalas:
With Mrs Creaney, the children have been practising circuits … in the hall! At last! For outdoor PE this week, we put a modern twist on games which Victorian children would have played, including hoops, skittles and hopscotch.
LITERACY
Our “Ten Minute Text” at the moment is A Little Princess. The children are really engaged with this story of childhood and school in times gone by, and are using all of their reciprocal reading strategies to help with understanding of the story. It is also an opportunity for vocabulary development.
The class submitted their entries for the class library competition and worked together to create a wishlist. Some very good choices and an understanding of budget displayed! Here are some of their library area designs:
MATHS AND NUMERACY
We have continued our work on fractions this week, using cuisenaire rods to display fractions of a whole. The class is also entered in the West Lothian Sumdog Competition which runs until Thursday 2nd December.
OTHER NEWS
There is a new working area outside the classroom, where the children will be able to carry out their learning; there is also a quiet corner with some mindful activities. Pictures to follow. The children will be introduced to this on Monday. Thanks to parents and carers who have supported their children to post learning from home – feedback on the way.
