Homework Experiment- Reading (using context clues)

A focus for P6/7 this term will be looking at the work of various authors and thinking about how we can work out the meaning of words we don't know. It is really important at this stage for us to practice using and reading new words.  However, we need to build our confidence in trying to work out the meaning of unknown words from the rest of the surrounding words in the sentence and paragraph.


For this weeks homework please work your way through the activities on this link.  When you have completed the activity PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT. It is important you do this so that we know what everyone thinks about our 'Homework Experiment'!...I look forward to reading your feedback.
Miss RobinsonClick here!

Homework- could we do through the use of computers?

By now in P6/7 we are all familiar with our homework timetable. However, since we have been completing lots of tasks in class on the computer, could we do the same with our homework? Do you think you would enjoy doing your homework more if it was on the computer? Do you think it would make homework easier/harder to complete? Technology is developing and improving every day but do you think involving homework in this process is a step too far?
Please leave your suggestions to this post through the comments! I would be very interested to see what you think!!
Miss Robinson

Orkney Assembly

P6/7's assembly was fantastic- we wrote it ourselves!
It was all based around Magnus and Maggie's living room- where they were watching TV! On the TV was...
Orkney's Ready, Steady Cook!
Antiques Roadshow (in Orkney!)
Orkney Enders (bases on East Enders- but set in Orkney)
Match of the Day (which was showing 'The Ba'- an Orkney game played at Christmas and New Year)

We had a fantastic time writing it, singing the Orkney Anthem and performing! We even made up our own 'Orkney Song' based on a very well known tune...have a watch of the video to see if you know the tune!

We hope all the parents and children that came to watch enjoyed it. In addition to this, we hope our friends in Orkney at Glaitness Primary School will be able to watch this clip and let us know what they think!!

Harvest Celebrations

P6/7 read out some fantastic Harvest poems at our recent Harvest assembly about sharing and giving. The whole school brought in lots of food to share with our community and P6/7 got to drop it off at our local community hall. Well done to all of those who brought food in- we had lots to give and share!

Eatwell Project

We recently had a visit from some S4 students from Linlithgow Academy. They have designed a Healthy Eating Competition and were telling us about how to enter it- as well as quizing us on our knowledge of the Eatwell Plate. We did really well and even got to taste lots of  healthy food, yum!

P6/7 Rugby Training

P6/7 are really enjoying getting trained by professional coaches in rugby every Tuesday morning. On Wednesday 13th October we are going to take part in a Rugby Festival and play against all of the other primary schools in Linlithgow.