As you may be aware, our annual Art Exhibition is coming up on the 8th of April, 2022.
Due to regulations still surrounding schools, we can only invite a few of our community partners to the opening this year. They will be taken around the exhibition by our diligent, creative Art Reps. All the classes have been working very hard on our theme: Our Diverse Community and there will be a range of learning and artistic endeavours on display.
Unfortunately, parents and carers are still not able to visit as we did in previous years, however this will be a possibility after the Easter break.
We very much hope that you will be able to enjoy viewing it in person during the summer term and we will keep you informed as to when and how this will take place.
In the meantime, I wanted to share the beautiful posters created by the Art Reps to advertise the event.
We are so looking forward to welcoming you in to see the hard work by the pupils, just not quite yet!
Please note that next week will be the last week of written homework before the Easter break. Due to the May holidays at the start of the summer term, the first homework issued will be on the 9th of May.
Over the next few weeks in school, we shall be focusing on our FLUENCY in our times tables. Please take the opportunity to practise them verbally at home.
The overview for our learning this week is below:
Spelling: I can practise my spelling words in a range of activities. I know that is there is a consonant before the y, I change the ending to ies. I know that adding an e to the end of a word can change the sound: e.g. mat -> mate
Expressive Arts: I can learn the steps of folk dances from around the world. I can incorporate what I have learned and design a dance sequence of my own. I can work collaboratively with my group.
Numeracy: I can find the fraction of a number. I can solve word problems by breaking down what the question is asking me. I know my 5 and 10 times tables fluently. I can solve multiplying and dividing problems using my knowledge of the 5 and 10 times tables. I can divide larger numbers and explain my thinking.
Maths: I can write a good research question. I can gather information on my question and record my answer in a frequency table. I can use tallies correctly. I understand why we use grouped data for larger data sets. I can record my findings using grouped data in a frequency table.
Social Studies:. I can research a country in Africa. I am starting to learn facts about the continent of Africa. I can find countries in the continent of Africa on a map.
Writing: I can describe the setting that my character is in using my five senses. I can consider what my character wants as a way to develop my story. I can start my story using my plans for setting and character. I can use good descriptive words.
Reading: I can discuss a key moment in the class novel. I can consider how different characters may be feeling about what has happened. I can express my own views.
RME: I can discuss the parable of the Lost Sheep. I can reflect on the message that Jesus conveyed. I can relate this story to my understanding of Christian teaching.
HWB: I can identify what a worry is. I can discuss strategies that may help when I am worried. I can name 5 trusted individuals who can support me when I am worried. I understand the importance of trust in relationships.
Primary 5 really enjoyed Scottish Schools rugby week this week!
Last week was British Science Week and Primary 5 explored a range of pertinent questions in relation to the theme of Growth. You can read about our experiments and findings below:
To grow a balloon with no hands or breath.
To observe the grow of gummy bears in water viaosmosis.
To compare whether fertiliser affects the growth of our cress seeds.
To grow our own sugar crystals.
This experiment is the one we felt most excited about. We think that the stunted crystal growth could be because we were cautious of boiling water and sugar and therefore waited a while before adding the mixture to the beakers. This theory is influenced by the following facts: it was the only thing we did differently from the video we watched, the green beaker is showing the best growth and was the first one we poured, so it would have been the hottest.
If you would like to try this at home, the method and the link to the video is in a PDF below.
Spelling: I can practise my spelling words in a range of activities. I know that if there is a vowel before a -y, you add an -s for plural. I know that adding an e to the end of a word can change the sound: e.g. mat -> mate
Expressive Arts: I can express my sense of community through art. I can use repeating patterns to frame my work. I can use a range of materials to enhance the appearance of my piece.
Numeracy: I can use strategies to divide bigger numbers. I can find a fraction of a number. I can use concrete materials to split groups. I can explain my working.
Maths: I can gather data on my hand size. I can represent that data in a frequency table. I can find the average. I can find the mode and median. I am starting to learn what these words mean. I can discuss my findings.
Social Studies:. I can design a poster to advertise the use of climate friendly transport.
Science: I can identify and use 6 enquiry approaches for an experiment. I can write up my experiment in a clear, logical factual way. I can my predictions about what I will observe and reflect on my findings.
Writing: I understand what a character is. I can discuss and describe characters in a well known book. I can create a character of my own and explain what they are like. I can introduce my character in a setting.
Reading: I can read and discuss an unseen text. I can answer comprehension questions. I can use full sentences with capital letters and full stops.
RME: I can reflect on the impact of Jesus’ teaching on Christian beliefs. I can relate this to my own ideas and views.
HWB: I can discuss my community and how I feel I belong.
Spelling: I can practise my spelling words in a range of activities.
Expressive Arts: I can express my sense of community through art. I can use techniques I have learned to make my art appear 3D. I can use a range of materials to enhance the appearance of my piece.
Numeracy: I can find a half, quarter, third, fifth etc of a number using my knowledge of my times tables. I can use concrete materials for division. I can show my working out of division problems on paper. I can explain my strategies. I can apply my knowledge of my times tables to longer division problems. I am starting to think about how percentages and fractions relate to one another.
Maths: I can use my knowledge of my timestables to 10 to solve different problems. I can collect information using tally marks and present it in a frequency table. I can draw a bar graph with a ruler. I can label my bar graph appropriately. I can use an appropriate scale accurately.
Social Studies: I can discuss transport methods around the UK and Scotland. I understand the importance of infrastructure for trade. I can identify types of transport that are better for the environment. I can design a poster to advertise the use of climate friendly transport.
Writing: I understand what a character is. I can discuss and describe characters in a well known book. I can create a character of my own and explain what they are like. I can introduce my character in a setting.
Reading: I can discuss key events of the class novel. I can explain what has happened. I am starting to think about why characters behave the way they do. I can describe a key character from the novel. I can use full sentences in my answers. I can use my opinion in my answers.
RME: I can reflect on the impact of Jesus’ teaching on Christian beliefs. I can relate this to my own ideas and views.
HWB: I can identify how I feel part of a community.
HOMEWORK: Spelling Patterns: IVORY: Plurals ending os/oes. BLUE: oo. Maths: I can interpret the information in a bar graph.
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