Literacy

Literacy

We were following instructions to make pancakes! They were delicious!!!!

Lots of fun creating our own lines for The Sound Collector poem

Pancake Tuesday

Today we learned how recipes use imperative verbs, which are the bossy action words that tell someone what to do, such as mix, stir and pour. We also explored how adding –ing verbs can make instructions more detailed and helpful. For example, in a pancake recipe we might say, “Whisk the eggs, adding the sugar slowly,” or “Flip the pancake, making sure it doesn’t break.” In these sentences, the imperative verb gives the main command, while the –ing verb adds extra information to explain how to complete the action clearly. We had a great time making our own pancakes by following a recipe, and an even better time tasting our delicious creations!

Peer paired reading

Each half-term the Primary 4 classes enjoy taking part in peer paired reading with children from the Nursery classes. The children love reading their book to their nursery friends, sharing their interests in stories, asking thoughtful questions and developing their listening skills.

Playscripts in Term 2

In Literacy, we have been exploring play scripts and learning how actors bring characters to life. The children have enjoyed getting into character and acting out different scenes, helping them understand how dialogue and stage directions work. They have also been practising writing their own short scenes, using dialogue inspired by the stories we have been reading. It has been wonderful to see their confidence and creativity grow as they experiment with performing and scriptwriting.