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23rd September 2022

It certainly has been a busy few weeks in P6W. Here are some of the things we have been working on in class.

Maths and Numeracy

In numeracy we have been investigating different patterns and sequences using numbers.  We have been learning how to identify the pattern rule and then how to continue the pattern independently.  Next week we will be investigating famous number patterns including square numbers, triangular numbers, Fibonacci Sequence and Pascal’s Triangle.

In Maths we have been learning how to read and interpret timetables.  We have also been investigating different strategies to help us calculate time durations.

Literacy

In literacy we have been taking part in the Bathgate Hills Writing Competition.  We watched films about the history and stories of the Bathgate Hills and then created our own fictional short story.  Most people in our class took inspiration from the legendary “Silver Man” myth and wrote an imagined alien landing story. In reading we have been developing skills in answering inferential and evaluative questions linked to text we are reading. For class novel we are reading “The Boy who Biked the World” which is a fictional story about a boy who is currently cycling through Africa on the first leg of his adventure.  We are learning lots of interesting facts about Africa.

Other

This week we have been working on Miss Craig’s Autumn Challenge.  For the challenge we had to design and create a themed Scarecrow inspired by a selection of random clothes provided.  In our bag we found a Loch Ness Monster Hat so that’s what we decided to base our scarecrow on.  Katie produced the winning design and we hope that she likes our finished scarecrow.

In preparation for Languages Week we have been learning some of the sign language to accompany the song “True Colours.”  It is very tricky but we are hoping to be more confident by the time the P7 are ready to film us next week.

In science we have been learning about buoyancy. We have learned what buoyancy means and been investigating why big things like cruise ships float even-though they are so big and heavy.  We learned that this was linked to density and mass.  We carried out our own buoyancy experiments in class by predicting what items would float or sink and then testing our hypothesis. Finally, we tried to build our own floating, tin foil ships and had a competition to see which one could hold the most cubes/ counters.

P6W Blog Update 2.9.22

September 2nd  Primary 6W Blog

 

In literacy we have been creating descriptive texts using our class novel, “The Twits” and our topic on “Russia” as inspiration. We discussed different interesting places in Russia to visit and then wrote about how we thought it would look and feel to visit there. We wrote about St Basil’s Cathedral, The Kremlin, The Kungar Caves and Kizhi Island.

In numeracy, we have been revising place value and how to use this to help with mental maths strategies.  We have been learning about factors of numbers and identifying multiples. In Maths, we have been looking at different ways to calculate time intervals.

In IDL, we have been working on our Russian topic.  We have looked at Atlases to find the major cities, mountains and lakes in Russia.  We have also investigated the different biomes/ climates within Russia.

In science we have been investigating different types of energy.  First we looked and potential and kinetic energy.  We carried out some experiments using pencils and elastic bands to show how energy changes from potential to kinetic. We have also been comparing non- renewable and renewable energies.  We have researched where each of the energies comes from and how it is converted for use in our homes.

In PE we have been improving our gymnastic skills by working on different rolls and jumping on and off a vault. In Health and wellbeing we have been learning about our place in the World and how we can ensure our, and other peoples’ rights are being met.

On Monday, we were lucky enough to have a panto company perform in school.  We watched a fabulous performance of “Oliver Twist.”

 

P6W Blog 27th May 2022

In literacy we have been continuing our learning block on non -fiction writing.  We have been researching how people in space make sandwiches and wash their hair, and then writing our own procedural reports.  We have also been working on persuasive writing by completing Buddy Applications.

In numeracy we have been revisiting, reviewing and revising the work we have covered in P6.  We have been reminding ourselves how to round numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000, how to multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 and how to calculate foreign exchange currency. In Maths we have been investigating different ways to collect, organise and interpret data. We have looked Venn Diagrams, Carroll Diagrams, Line and Bar Graphs and Pie Charts. Ms Brody has been working with us on a Tuesday morning to help develop our understanding of 3D shapes by creating drawings and nets of familiar shapes.

In PE we have been developing our skills in athletics by practising the “hurl throw” and the “fling throw.” We even had our own mini challenge to see who was the class champion thrower.  We have also been learning the skills needed to play tennis in the lead up to the British tennis season.  We have been practising our forehand and backhand ground strokes and next week we will be learning how to serve the ball correctly to our opponent.

In RME we have been investigating how different religions interpret “Peace.” We discovered that Western religions focus more on community peace whilst Eastern Religions focus more on inner peace.  We created some art to represent the world symbols for peace including a 3D model of a peace dove.

We have also been on two class trips since our last blog!! We visited New Lanark Heritage Centre where were able to experience what learning was like in a Victorian classroom and have a tour of the mill.  We also visited Glasgow Science Centre where we were able to interact with the science exhibits and watch a 3D movie linked to our topic on Space in the IMAX Movie theatre.

In IDL we have been learning about Satellites. We carried out independent research to answer some key questions – When was the first one launched?  What are satellites mainly used for?  Which country has the most in space?   How do they work?  Can they be recycled?  What happens when they go wrong?  How do they get back to earth at the end of their lives?

In French we have been learning how to articulate our preferences for food.  This week we learned how to ask for different types of sandwiches . . . . . .“Je voudrais un baguette normale avec jambon et les tomates!”

In Health and Wellbeing we have been learning about different types of relationships including girlfriend/ boyfriend and how to keep ourselves and our information safe on the internet.