I have asked the class to prepare either a presentation or a short lesson by themselves or with a partner for next week. They can present/teach anything they like but the focus is on developing their communication and presenting skills.
I know that speaking in front of an audience can be worrying so I have said that if they would prefer the children can record a video/PowerPoint at home that we then watch in school. The instructions are here:
This week we have been learning: (we tried doing Reflective Friday on Teams this week collaboratively)
Maths
- Area of triangles, rectangles and compound shapes
- We participated in the Edinburgh school Sumdog competition
- We all started working on using the bar strategy for working out word problems.
- Mini maths problems
Literacy
- In literacy we have done literature circles and finished them
- We have also done imaginative writing based on a picture
- We have done spelling and the rule is bouncy e
- We have also almost finished our class novel
Other areas
- In other areas we have started practicing our ceilidh dancing
- We played a championship in football and team 4 won
- We also did loose parts and we made a shelter that the whole class can stay inside.
- We spoke about diversity and why it is important to be different.
- We also have done fire safety as bonfire night is tonight.
- We also practiced saying the German days of the week.
- We spoke about COP 26.
Skills for learning, life and work
- Creativity- creative writing
- Teamwork – loose parts
- Resilience- loose parts
- Communication- diversity factor
For loose parts this week we had a whole class challenge to create a shelter that everyone could fit under. We had to use resilience, communication skills, creative problem solving and teamwork skills.
Have a lovely weekend and stay safe this Bonfire Night!
Ms Collyns and P7C
Buckstone Primary School 