P7h Blog – 4.2.22

Here is a little sneak peek of what we have been learning in P7h.

We have been learning lots of different ways to multiply numbers. A is a big fan of the column method!

We have also been learning the grid method. Sometimes it’s a bit tricky adding up all the numbers but if you’re careful with your layout then it’s easier – S

We also planned numeracy lessons for P4 and P5. It was really fun to plan the lessons for another class. We included a number talk and we made a sway to teach P5 how to use the bus stop method to divide – A

We’ve been taking part in an Armadale Academy transition numeracy task every week on Teams. We’ve been learning algebra and the Chinese method for multiplying. I’m getting really confident at it – A

We’ve been doing gymnastics in PE. We have been learning different techniques for rolling. – A

It was really cool getting the wall bars out for gymnastics – A

I’m getting better at my forward roll – L

Our topic is ‘Frozen’. Recently we have been learning all about glaciers which are humongous sheets of ice – A

Glaciers form in corries on mountains – J

The weight of the glaciers cause them to move down mountains, picking up rocks and other debris as they go – A

Glaciers turn V-shaped valleys into U-shaped valleys. You can still see evidence of glaciers in the land today – N

P7m

Numeracy

We are continuing to enjoy our Transition project with Armadale Academy every week.  In class we continue to practise strategies to consolidate our multiplication skills such as the grid method, the column method and the lattice method.  We also continue to practise our times tables daily as our challenge is to know these forwards and backwards by Easter!  We have begun a block of algebra where we are learning various strategies to simplify algebraic equations.  Some P7 children have been leading their own learning in Numeracy by developing multiplication lessons for other stages.  They then delivered these lessons to the younger children during outdoor learning which was a great success!

Literacy

In literacy we are focusing on features of non-fiction.  We dissected various pieces of non-fiction texts including newspaper reports, persuasive, discussion and recounts, to compare language features, purpose and subject.

During our Scots focus fortnight, we each recited a Scots poem, wrote our own Scots poems and translated text into Scots.  We also created our own comic strips based on ‘The Broons’ family!  Well done to N and F who were our P7m finalists and took 1st and 2nd in the poetry recital competition!

IDL

We have been learning about glaciers and different ice ages within our IDL.  We have produced fact files on the various megafauna and created beautiful frozen landscapes using tissue paper and oil pastels.  We are looking forward to our STEM experiments next week for glacial erosion and movement.

Other areas

P.E – We recently completed our Heptathlon challenge in P.E, which gave us an opportunity to participate in some field and track events such as standing triple jump, shot putt and hurdles.  We continue to do a mixture of indoor and outdoor P.E,  and we have started a new block of gymnastics and handball.

We have enjoyed:

L – I have really enjoyed learning about algebra and the grid method.

T – I find our new topic is really good, I especially like learning about glaciers.

K – I’ve enjoyed our new topic ‘Frozen’.

C – I have enjoyed doing the column method in numeracy.

O – I’ve enjoyed learning about glaciers.

E – I’ve enjoyed doing gymnastics, especially backwards rolls and stag jumps.

Z – I really enjoyed our Heptathlon challenge!

P4p blog it! 28.1.22

Hello everyone,

We have had a wonderful week at school A big highlight for us was getting the chance to meet 2 Scottish Authors. We had an online Teams session with write Tom Nicoll as he discussed with us his love for gaming that inspired his ‘Level – Up’  book series. C & A love gaming so were really inspired by this!

We also had a chance to meet in person – Paul Walsh, another local Scottish writer. He shared his story ‘The Mcscarfs’ and brought along his guitar for an enjoyable singalong. B & C were thrilled to purchase a copy of his book. Miss Purdie also got a signed book to keep in the class!

Big congratulations to B & A for getting to the finals of the Scots poetry competition and well done to B who came 3rd out of p2 – p4

Well done to K, C & F for being the top 3 in our home learning Sumdog competition 🙂

Thanks for reading!

P4p