P5 Class News
\nJanuary<\/p>\n
Maths
\nOur class has been learning about algebra and function machines. We are enjoying these subjects.<\/p>\n
Literacy Topic Art Mandarin
\nSince the start of the term we have been learning the phonemes \/\u2018ch\u2019\/ and \/\u2019sh\u2019\/.We did diacritical marking and we have been playing games like Spelling Battleships, Roll and Spell and Spelling Hopscotch. We also enjoy silent reading every day. We read in groups and complete Book Detective<\/a> activities. Everyone can choose their own Accelerated Reader fiction or non-fiction title. Most of us complete an online quiz when we have finished the book.<\/p>\n
\nWe have been learning about Scottish Inventors. Last Friday we had a presentation in the hall in front of the whole school. We made some amazing props and posters. We acted as some famous Scottish scientists –\u00a0Alexander Graham Bell<\/a>, Alexander Fleming<\/a>, James Clerk Maxwell<\/a>, Joseph Black<\/a>, James Watt<\/a>, Alexander Cumming<\/a> and Isabella Gordon<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nIn art, we have been drawing kelpies with Mrs Croxon by pouring ink on paper \u00a0and blowing it with air from straws. We also created\u00a0some fabulous winter scenes.<\/p>\n
\nIn Mandarin, we have been learning how to pronounce the numbers, say the colours and match the meaning of words like \u201cpanda\u201d or \u201cSanta\u201d with their character (the way it is written in Mandarin). Please try this link<\/a> to practise at home.<\/p>\n