{"id":8781,"date":"2018-02-18T13:14:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T13:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?p=8781"},"modified":"2018-02-18T13:14:03","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T13:14:03","slug":"our-learning-in-primary-5-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?p=8781","title":{"rendered":"Our Learning in Primary 5\/6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello from Primary 5\/6! We have been very busy learning lots of new and exciting things. Here are some of the different things we have been doing .<\/p>\n<p>We really enjoyed sharing our Scotland learning in assembly. We sang &#8216;Katie Bairdie&#8217; and were able to showcase some poetry and artwork.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8781 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8782'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4953.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4953.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4953-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8791'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4964.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4964.jpg 450w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4964-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We created portraits of the poet Robert Burns using pencils. We created our own tartan using paint for the background. They look fantastic!\u00a0We learned about the life of Robert Burns and created fact files about his life.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-8781 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8788'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4945.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4945.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4945-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8787'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4943.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4943.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4943-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8790'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4966.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4966.jpg 450w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4966-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We are enjoying learning how to play some chords on the ukulele. We are beginning to learn how to read music and experiment with rhythm and pitch.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8781 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8786'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4942.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4942.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4942-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?attachment_id=8785'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4940.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4940.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4940-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We used the internet to research information on different sporting events in the Winter Olympics. We are going to create an information poster to share what we have found out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4957.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8783 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4957-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4957-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4957.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In maths we were revising factors and multiples and were sorting numbers into a venn diagram. We are currently learning about two different methods for completing division including &#8216;chunking&#8217; and the formal (&#8216;bus stop&#8217;), method.<\/p>\n<p>You can practise the formal method playing by playing this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/skillswise\/game\/ma12pape-game-written-division\">game.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chunkydivision.co.uk\/activity\/index.htm\">website e<\/a>xplains the chunking method and has some different questions to help you to practise at home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4947.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8784 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4947-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4947-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4947.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After our unit on division, we are going to begin our topic on fractions, decimals and percentages.<\/p>\n<p>We will have P.E with Mrs Armstrong every Wednesday. Please remember to bring suitable gym kit. No jewellery is allowed to be worn and this includes stud earrings and watches. Pupils should remove their own jewellery. If pupils are unable to do this themselves they should not be wearing it to school. These are\u00a0 new Aberdeen City Council guidelines and help keep all children safe.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n<p>Miss Webb and Primary 5\/6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello from Primary 5\/6! We have been very busy learning lots of new and exciting things. 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