Mrs McMeekin's Starbursts
Welcome to our class webpage!
Here you will find information regarding the children ’s learning as well as photographs of our year. It will be updated regularly, so you can get an idea of life in Primary 5/6. What a fun and busy environment it is!
We have had a great start to the school year, getting to know each other and settling in.
If you have any queries, I can be contacted by email on omcmeekin021@c2ken.net
Thank you!
Mrs O. McMeekin
PE
2D Shape
Over the last number of weeks we have learnt all about 2D shape. We designed posters to reflect our learning.
Hunting for angles!
We have been using Pacman to hunt for different angles.
Outdoor Learning
Primary 5 have been working on their times tables outdoors.
Learning through play!
We have been using games to work on our times tables.
We have using games to practise the spelling of plurals.
September/October
Literacy
We are learning to:
- Read, write and identify the key features of ‘Recounts’
- Check for grammatical sense and accuracy by re-reading own writing; identify errors and suggest alternative constructions
- Identify synonyms and adjectives
- Identify and spell plurals
- Identify Verbs/adverbs
Numeracy
We are learning to:
- Recite our times tables /divide
- Revise addition/subtraction skills
- Identify 2D shapes and their properties
- Recognise and draw lines of symmetry
- Identify angles
- Measure and convert cm to m and vice versa
- Calculate the perimeter of objects
- Recall analogue and digital times/solve problems based on this
- Solve word problems on all of the above
- Solve problems by using the strategy ‘Using equipment and acting out’
World Around Us
We are learning to:
- Identify what makes us individual
- Identify the senses
PDMU
We are learning to:
- Define the term ‘friendship’ and ‘self management’
- Develop our knowledge of internet safety
Welcome Back!
We had a great first day back to school settling into our routines, getting to know each other and having fun! Have a look at our first day photos!
