{"id":8839,"date":"2018-03-03T22:43:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T22:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?p=8839"},"modified":"2018-03-03T22:43:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-03T22:43:53","slug":"p2-red-active-learning-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/?p=8839","title":{"rendered":"P2 Red: Active Learning in February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Primary 2 are enjoying our new topic of &#8216;Schools in the Past&#8217; and learning about the history of St Peter&#8217;s RC Primary School.<a href=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_06711.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_06711-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_06711-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_06711.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Through science experiments, we are developing our understanding of the world we live in. Currently focusing on how volcanoes are created, we enjoyed making our own mini-volcanoes in class.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8839 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=8841'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07101.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07101.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07101-300x224.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=8840'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07071.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07071.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07071-300x224.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>Our trip to the Central Library was a fantastic opportunity to develop our reading skills and learn about all the opportunities available for borrowing books. We were able to share books with our friends and parents as well as completing a book-themed treasure hunt. Thank you to the Central Library for planning such wonderful activities and all parents who were able to support us on our trip.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-8839 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=8842'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07321.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07321-300x224.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=8844'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07361.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07361.jpg 448w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07361-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/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=8843'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07351.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07351.jpg 448w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07351-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In literacy we have been developing our ability to use our imagination to make up stories to tell to our friends; supported by Story Telling Cards. We have been practising our phonics and spelling by making our words with straws, cubes, sand and play dough as well as writing silly sentences with our words.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8839 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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=8846'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07411.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07411.jpg 448w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07411-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/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=8847'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07461.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07461.jpg 600w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07461-300x224.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>Within our Religious Education we have been exploring Lent and why this time of year is important. We have been looking at the Liturgical Calendar and identifying our favourite time of year within it. This is helping us to develop our understanding of the Catholic faith.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8848 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07491-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07491-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07491.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are focusing on measurement within maths and have enjoyed learning how to measure length, width and height in several different ways. We have become very confident using the vocabulary associated with length e.g. longer, shorter, taller.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07521.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8850 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07521-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07521-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07521.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learning about Growth Mindset and developing our own Learning Pit has helped us view mistakes as a positive part of the learning process. Understanding our learning has helped us to accept the emotions that come with the challenges of learning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07571.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8851 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07571-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07571-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_07571.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primary 2 are enjoying our new topic of &#8216;Schools in the Past&#8217; and learning about the history of St Peter&#8217;s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-active-literacy","category-p2-red"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8858,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8839\/revisions\/8858"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-peters.aberdeen.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}