Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Author visits
S2 pupils who have been enthusiatic participants in Accelerated Reader will be invited to go on the trip to Loudoun Academy to hear the author Gillian Philip talk about her work. The trip is in the morning of 15th March.
We have run a competition for S1 pupils to go to Auchinleck Academy to hear Barry Hutchinson talk about his work on 28th march. They were asked to write up to 200 words on why they wanted to go. We have 20 enthusiatic winners!
We have run a competition for S1 pupils to go to Auchinleck Academy to hear Barry Hutchinson talk about his work on 28th march. They were asked to write up to 200 words on why they wanted to go. We have 20 enthusiatic winners!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
World Book Day
3rd March 2011 is World Book Day. To join in the fun go to World Book Day. Everyone will get a £1 book token nearer the time which you can use to get £1 off any book or one of the special World Book Day books.
We are writers has lots of ideas for would-be writers and a great competition.
We are writers has lots of ideas for would-be writers and a great competition.
Spring Read programme
The authors coming to visit East Ayrshire schools in March this year are:
Keith Gray
Gilliam Philip
Barry Hutchinson
and Cathy Forde
For more information have a look at these links
Cathy Forde Cathy Forde will be coming to Doon so lots of pupils should have a chance to see her.
Gillian Philip We are plannning to take a minibus to see Gillian Philip at Loudoun Academy. If you are keen to go see your English teacher.
Barry Hutchinson we are planning to take a minibus to see Barry Hutchinson. There will be a competition for places to see him. Ask your English teacher for more information.
Invisible Fiends
Keith Gray
Keith Gray
Gilliam Philip
Barry Hutchinson
and Cathy Forde
For more information have a look at these links
Cathy Forde Cathy Forde will be coming to Doon so lots of pupils should have a chance to see her.
Gillian Philip We are plannning to take a minibus to see Gillian Philip at Loudoun Academy. If you are keen to go see your English teacher.
Barry Hutchinson we are planning to take a minibus to see Barry Hutchinson. There will be a competition for places to see him. Ask your English teacher for more information.
Invisible Fiends
Keith Gray
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Reading Week
Our Reading Week was a great success. Here are some pictures of our keen readers concentrating on their books.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Useful Websites (weekly)
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Climate Change: information and resources for secondary schools in Scotland
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Learning ahoy as maths project unearths hidden booty - Secondary - TES Connect
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Young entrepreneurs grab a pizza the action - Secondary - TES Connect
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10 Tips to Do Presentations Like Me: Interact with the audience | David Lee King
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Online Whiteboards & Feedback « Mathematics, Learning and Web 2.0
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How To Get Manga on Your Kindle 1 or 2 – Step by Step Guide | BGZ TV
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Story cubes
Find more photos like this on Write Path International Connections
Great idea for getting kids to think of stories.
The cubes are available from http://www.storycubes.com/
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
National Storytelling Week
As part of National Storytelling Week, most of the pupils from Dalmellington Primary School came to visit my Library and to find out what a librarian does - apart from stamping books and tidying shelves.
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