VCOP: Super Sentences March 18, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Primary 5/6, Uncategorized , add a commentP5/6 are working hard to improve our writing by using the VCOP approach. We have been thinking about how we use Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation.
Our language homework has concentrated on improving vocabulary and description by using adjectives, adverbs, similes and metaphors.
Today, we made some super sentences using our Super Sentence Makers.
Ross wrote: “It was a formidable challenge for the team to climb Mount Everest and their faces turned red in the cold”. Georgie wrote: “Daffodils are beautiful yellow flowers and they also bring joy”. Jamie wrote: “The green alien quietly entered the room and drank a can of Coke because he was thirsty”.
Recording spring March 16, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Uncategorized , add a commentThe morning nursery went outside to make a record of the signs of spring. The children only recorded things that they could see or hear. They used drawing, writing and mark making. Some of the signs of spring were flowers growing, birds flying, the sun shining and the wind blowing.
Bon appétit! March 16, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so farP7 have been learning about café menus during their French lessons. Their challenge was to create a presentation replicating a cafe scenario and to present it to the class.
Voici des photos de nos menus!
In search of spring March 16, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Uncategorized , add a commentThe nursery children have been outside looking for signs of spring. They heard the birds singing, found some crocuses and spotted buds on the trees.
P5/6 Mother’s Day Cards March 16, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Primary 5/6, Uncategorized , add a commentWe made beautiful Mother’s Day cards for our Mums. The cards looked like flower stalls in market with pots of flowers on display.
Our Mums loved them!
Fire Safety in The Home March 12, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Primary 5/6, Uncategorized , add a commentWe learned a lot about fire safety in the home when Mr Nimmo, from Lothian and Borders Fire Service, visited us this morning. We learned what to do if the fire alarm went off in our house. We also learned how we can help at home by testing the fire alarm each week.
Paint and Pastel Drawings March 11, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Primary 5/6, Uncategorized , 1 comment so farWe have been making mixed media, paint and oil pastel drawings. We carefully painted squares of colour and simple shapes, such as birds or fish. Then we added detail and decoration using bold oil pastels.
Finally, we mounted them onto black card. Don’t you think they look wonderful?
Origami Lesson March 11, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Primary 5/6, Uncategorized , add a commentWe had a very special art and craft lesson today. V. showed us how to make origami flying cranes. He taught himself how to make them by reading a book. He was a very good teacher.
V. has a new book about origami and is going to run a masterclass in origami for his friends at lunchtime. Watch this space!
P6 Rugby Tournament March 11, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Primary 5/6, Uncategorized , add a commentP6 had a great morning at North Berwick High School playing rubgy with all the other P6 classes in the North Berwick cluster. The boys and the girls worked separately to improve skills and play games. The girls’ team from Aberlady was called the Crocodiles and the boys were called the Hippos.
They had a fun day and learned lots about playing rugby. Many thanks to Fergus Pringle for all the sessions at school earlier in the term.
Good Luck to the P6 Euroquiz Team March 9, 2010
Posted by aberladywebclub in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so farWe all wish our P6 Euroquiz team members the very best of luck at the Euroquiz competition in Musselburgh tomorrow. The team will be representing Aberlady at the annual quiz held at Lorretto Junior School. There will be lots of other teams there from East Lothian.
The team have been studying hard. We wish them lots of luck
