Sixth Class – Mrs. Meehan
Gaeilge
Abair Liom
Léigh ‘Na Zombaithe’ ar ln. 100.
Leigh D. Comhrá ar ln. 102
Déan E. Ba bhreá liom…a…ar ln.102
Déan G. Críochnaigh na habairtí ar ln 103
Déan H. Briathra: An Aimsir Fháistineach-briathra neamhrialta ar ln. 104
Léigh sa Bhaile
Léigh na scéalta ar ln. 101, 102, 103, 104
English
Flying High
26. Read ‘The Shining Princess’ pg. 195
Complete A, B and C pg. 202
Read at Home Stories pg. 101, 102, 103, 104
Spelling Made Fun Week 26
Novel: ‘Good Night Mr. Tom’ Please ensure novel has been completed.
Maths
Planet Maths:
Topic 26: Weight. Complete A, B, C pg. 161
Complete A, B pg. 162
Complete A, C pg. 163
Mental Maths: Week 30
SESE
Small World History: Read ‘The Troubles’, pg 90
Complete Activities pg. 92 and Activities A and B pg.95
SeeSaw Check your SeeSaw account daily where you will be given an activity
to do or may be asked to upload some of your work.
Fifth Class - Mrs. Mc Cann
Maths
Master your Maths- week 30 and complete the Friday test
(I have uploaded the answers for week 29 to Seesaw)
Planet Maths- Pg. 148- Bloom’s Garden Centre No. 1-5; Pg. 149 No. 6-8; School
Tour- Pg. 172 and Pg. 173
Seesaw maths activity on Wednesday
(I have uploaded the answers for the Data chapter to Seesaw also)
English
Writing activity on Seesaw on Tuesday
Above the Clouds Portfolio Book- Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts
Pg. 111 C- Tired words; D- Homonyms
Pg. 112 E- Grammar-Revision of speech
I will upload these activities to Seesaw also
Spellwell- List 29 and complete activities on pg. 62+63
Gaeilge
Duolingo- Please try and spend 5-10 minutes per day on it
Abair Liom- Páirc an Chrócaigh-lch. 127 E- éist le Seesaw
Lch. 128 G- Briathra- An Aimsir Fháistineach
Lch. 129 H- Gramadach- an réamhfhoclach ‘as’
Léigh sa Bhaile- ceacht ar Seesaw
* ELeathanach (Maynooth University) - this is a weekly newsletter which is
geared to primary school children with topical issues
SESE
See activities on Seesaw
Seesaw:
**Check your Seesaw account daily where I will be posting tutorials, you will
be given an activity to do or may be asked to upload some of your work.
Fourth Class – Mrs. O’Toole
Gaeilge
· Léigh sa Bhaile Continue to read one passage per day
· Abair Liom P.154 J Caitheamh aimsire Aoife agus Dháithí
- Léigh scéal Aoife
- Críochnaigh scéal Dhaithí
P.155 K Scríobh faoi do chaitheamh aimsire féin
P.182 Learning Next 7 verbs AC and AL
(tosaigh – taitin (le))
I will be using Seesaw to assign other fun interactive activities throughout the week!
English
Lift Off! P.182 “Astronomy”
P.186 Complete B (Deeper Thinking) and C
Working with Words
Read at Home Continue to read one passage per day
Spelling Made Fun E P.60, P61 Unit 28 (Learn Spellings)
Reading: Oxford Owl
I am using Oxford Owl and assigning new books to the class each week on Seesaw. I have set up a class username and password so the first time you use the site, you will have to log in using this information:
1. Log into www.oxfordowl.co.uk
2. Click the My Class Login button.
3. Enter the Username… mrsotoole
4. Enter the Password……. mrsotoole
Writing Genre: Procedural Writing/Writing Instructions. Write the instructions/rules/laws on how to play a game of your choice, e.g. basketball, football, rugby, cards, a board game or computer game. You can also write about a game that you have invented yourself!
Maths
Planet Maths Topic 23 Area P.138 B, C and D P139 A and B
P.140 A and B P.141 A and B P142 A, B and C
Master Your Maths P.62, 63 Week 29
Tables Revision 8 and 9
SESE Theme: Food and Farming
History
Looking at the history of food and farming (See activities on Seesaw)
Science
Food and Nutrition ( See activities on Seesaw)
Third Class – Mrs. Canny
Maths
Master Your Maths - Complete week 30, including the Friday test.
Tables Expert C – Pages 114- 117 Complete a page per day. Keep going over your tables.
Planet Maths- Number Patterns & Sequences -I'll let you know on Seesaw what to do each day. If you are not on Seesaw you an do a page per day yourself. www.folensonline.ie for the book.
English
Ready to Go - Read “Penguins” 198-201 and answer exercises A, C (answers only), D, E, F and G. Keep an eye on Seesaw when to do each activity.
Spelling Made Fun- Complete Unit 28 – colour letter patterns in the spellings, complete a section per day. Don't forget I'll be asking you List 27 on Seesaw on Tuesday.
Read at Home - Read a page per day aloud for someone older & get them to ask you the questions.
Gaeilge
Léigh sa Bhaile – Continue reading a page per day and answer the questions orally. Don't forget you can also listen to each page being read online at www.cjfallon.ie
Abair Liom-Chapter 17: An Bradán Feasa pages148-150. www.folensonline.ie
SESE
Plans and maps- drawing plans and maps
SPHE
Myself- Taking care of my body
Check your Seesaw app daily for activities or where you may be asked to upload some of your work.
Mrs Kenny’s Third Class
Maths
Master Your Maths - Complete week 30, including the Friday test.
Tables Expert C – Week 22 Division 6 tables. Complete a page per day.
You need to know how to answer these very quickly without thinking!
Planet Maths- 2D shapes pages 119-123
English
Ready to Go - Read “Penguins” 198-201 and answer exercises A, C
(answers only), D, E, F and G your copy.
Spelling Made Fun- Complete Unit 28 – colour letter patterns in the spellings, complete a section per day.
Handwriting- Complete page 51
Gaeilge
Léigh sa Bhaile – Seachtain 30: Continue reading a page per day and
answer the questions orally. Do 39 and don't forget you can also listen to each page
being read online at www.cjfallon.ie
Abair Liom-Chapter 17: An Bradán Feasa pages148-150.
www.folensonline.ie
Each day Cúla 4 have a Scéal an Lae and if possible listen to this.
SESE
Plans and maps- drawing plans and maps
SPHE
Myself- Taking care of my body
Check your Seesaw app daily for activities or where you may be asked to
upload some of your work.
Mrs Kenny’s Second Class
Maths
Master Your Maths - Complete week 30 including the Friday test.
Tables- Revise +3 and -3 tables. You need to know how to answer these
very quickly without thinking!
Operation Maths- pages 108-112
English
Skills Book – Go to www.folensonline.ie, search Starlight 2 nd class, click into
Unit combined 7 and then 7b. Read ”The Magic Faraway Tree” page 58
Unit 7b. Complete pages 59-61
Spelling Made Fun- Complete Unit 28 – Highlight/ colour the letter patterns,
complete a section per day.
Handwriting- Complete page 46
Gaeilge
Léigh sa Bhaile – Seachtain 29: Continue reading a page per day and
answer the questions orally. Do 39;t forget you can also listen to each page
being read online at www.cjfallon.ie
Bua na Cainte- click on topic “Sa Bhaile”. This week we will complete
Ceacht 7, 8 & 9. eBook pages 81-82 Encourage children to listen and
repeat the comhrá (conversation), play the games and familiarise
themselves with new vocabulary.
Each day Cúla 4 have a Scéal an Lae and if possible listen to this.
If you have not already downloaded the Bua na Cainte to your Pc/laptop
here are the instructions. This download will only work on PC/laptops as
the file is quite large. Go to www.edco.ie/bua , select 2 nd class and follow
the on-screen instructions to download. A Bua na Cainte icon will appear
on your desktop. Once you select this icon a login page will open where
you will need to enter the following details. Username/login: TRIAL
Password: TRIAL
I am aware that people are using different devices and some of you may
have poor internet coverage in your area. If you have trouble downloading
this file don’t worry, I will provide support on the Seesaw app. If you cannot
download let me know if you haven’t done so already
SESE
On www.folensonline.ie click into Explorers for 2 nd class. Click into the
eBook, go to page 66 & 67. Read “How were clothes made in the past” and
“How has the way clothes are made changed?” Complete exercises on
both pages in your copy or on a page.
Go to Resources section- topic 9 Materials, then History and complete the
exercise.
SPHE
Myself-Safety and protection. Taking care around medicines
Check your Seesaw app daily for activities or where you may be asked to
upload some of your work.
First Class – Ms. Campbell
Spellings
· Spelling Made Fun- List 29
4 spellings per day. Complete the 3 pages in the chapter
Maths
· Master your Maths- week 29 and Friday test (answers can be found on see saw)
· Operation Maths- p.101 and 102 (Time)
· Time; There will be 3 activities posted on see saw throughout the week.
· https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock is an excellent resource for teaching the concept of time.
· Children are encouraged to play https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time to help them with the concept of time.
· Times Tables- Revise tables 5 and 6+
English
Reading;
Starlight Combined Reader and Skills Book- 7B Noises in the Night.
Record yourself reading this and upload to see saw if possible.
· Wordlist (strange, rustling, noise, peep, crawled, beady, sparkling, nocturnal, hedgehog, morning, loudly, shook)
Read at Home p.118-120
Writing;
· Starlight Combined Reader and Skills Book Activities- pgs 59,60 and 61 (onto a sheet of paper/ at the back of the booklet). If possible upload one of the pages to see saw.
Read the extract “camping at home” found on see saw. Using this story as a stimulus, write a diary entry (7-8 sentences) about the time you camped outside your house (real or fictional). Upload to see saw.
Gaeilge
· Léigh sa Bhaile lch 118-120
· Bua na Cainte- Read p.68 agus complete p.69 of Bua na Cainte (edco.ie username; primaryedcobooks password; edco2020)
Art/ PE
Children have the option of completing 3 of the following (aim to do at least one active option);
1. Cosmic Kids Yoga- Enzo the Bee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyj5LooYWyg&t=7s
2. Two Joe Wicks workouts
3. 100 skips
4. How to draw Thing One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV1bL_KD9u4
5. How to draw a Golden Retriever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY05ZrskNvg
6. How to draw Max from the secret life of Pets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Y6_A4X_lI
Attachments area
Preview YouTube video Enzo The Bee | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!
Preview YouTube video How To Draw Thing One And Thing Two (Easy Cartoon Version)
Preview YouTube video How To Draw Littlest Pet Shop - Golden Retriever
Preview YouTube video How To Draw Max From The Secret Life Of Pets
Senior Infants - Mrs. Carr
Tuesday
Maths Do pg. 105
English
Read any other book you have at home. For those of you who are going to use Seesaw I will be adding an oxford reading tree reader each day which you can read.
Write your news from the weekend.
Do pg. 80 & 81 Just Phonics
Learn spellings eat, meat, seat, sea
SESE
Parents can sign up for a free account at www.folensonline.ie using ‘Prim20’ as the roll number.
Log into Explorers SESE- Senior Infants - Unit 9- Materials Science. Watch the video about materials and do the activity.
Wednesday
Maths Do pg. 106
English
Go to the Folens website. Click into Starlight programme for Senior infants filter down the
theme to Holidays. Click into the Big Book All the Fun of the Fair and read the story.
Do pg. 57 handwriting book
Write about a time when you went to the fair
Learn spellings feed, seen, green, queen
SESE Do pg. 44
Thursday
Maths Do pg. 107
English
Read A Ride at the Funfair reader
Do pg. 58 Handwriting book
Do pg. 57 Skills Book
Learn spellings sheep, sleep, keep, deep
SESE Do pg. 45 explorers book
Friday
Maths visit www.topmarks.co.uk Select Learning Games, select 5-7 year olds. Play some of the addition and subtraction games.
English
Read A Ride at the Funfair
Go to the Folens website. Click into Starlight programme for Senior infants filter down the theme to Holidays. Click into Core Reader 4 – A Ride at the Funfair and revise over the new words in this book using the flashcards. Play the balloon pop game
Do pg. 58 Skills Book
Put six of your spellings into sentences
If students are able to connect to Seesaw, please check in daily as there will be activities to complete. This may involve posting a photograph of work already completed so that it can be corrected.
Junior Infants- Miss Mc Donnell.
I would encourage you to tune into Joe Wicks P.E. (Search P.E. with Joe- The Body Coach on YouTube) sessions which will be live Monday- Friday at 9am.
If you would like additional reading materials oxfordowl.co.uk has a great selection of online readers which you can explore with your child!
Collins Big Cat e-books are also available for free online at the moment. Junior Infants could work on Bands
Pink A & Pink B and move on as they like.
To access: Go to www.connect.collins.co.uk
Sign in as teacher
Username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk
Password: Parents20!
‘Big feet’ and ‘The BCarrot’ are our optional readers this week. It can be accessed through your oxford owl account.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1216.html
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1394.html
Tuesday, May 5th
Revise Jolly Phonics sound cards- say the sound and identify words which begin with/contain the sound.
Tuesday blending list and tricky words(available on Seesaw)
Core reader 3 wordlist- Let’s make Pancakes-Remainder of words for this week. (List on seesaw from last week)
Folens online (free account) – Starlight- Unit/Poster 13-interactive lesson- story 2- listen and discuss. Complete labelling activity.
Just phonics- Page 70- Colour the correct word for each picture.
Operation Maths- At school book- Page 73. Ordering
Starlight Skills Book- P.17
Free writing.
Nursery Ryhme- Little Miss Muffet.
Wednesday, May 6th
Revise Jolly Phonics sound cards- say the sound and identify words which begin with/contain the sound.
Core reader word lists- ‘Let’s make Pancakes’- Full list
Wednesday blending List and tricky words(Seesaw)
New Wave Handwriting- Page 56 ‘oi’
Maths: Numbers 1-5
Activity 1: Call out random numbers from 1-5 and ask your child to write them down. Check the formation of the numbers.
Activity 2: You write down a number between 1 and 5 . Ask your child to write the number which comes before and after this number.
***Both of these activities can be completed 1-10 if you feel it is manageable for your child.***
www.folensonline.ie You can also sign up for a free account here using ‘Prim20’ as the roll number.
Explorers SESE- Junior Infants- Unit 8- History- Water. Listen to the Story of Georgie Badiel, and her Q&A session.
Listen to, and answer, the questions to assess understanding of Georgie’s story. Complete Explorers workbook Page38.
Nursery Ryhme- Little Miss Muffet.
Thursday, May 7th
Revise Jolly Phonics sound cards- say the sound and identify words which begin with/contain the sound.
Core reader word lists- ‘‘Let’s make Pancakes’ Full list
Thursday blending list and tricky words (seesaw)
Folens online (free account) – Starlight- Unit/Poster 13-interactive lesson- story 2- listen and discuss. Listen to poem ‘Dad’s cooking pancakes’.
Starlight Skills Book- P.18
Jolly Phonics- New sound ‘er’ (Material will be on seesaw)
Just phonics- Page 71- ‘qu’.
Operation Maths- At school book- Page 74- Ordering.
Nursery Rhyme- Hey Diddle Diddle
Water experiments (seesaw) – optional.
Friday, May 8th
Revise Jolly Phonics sound cards- say the sound and identify words which begin with/contain the sound.
Core reader word lists- ‘Let’s make pancakes’ Full list
Just phonics- Page 72- ‘ou’.
Friday blending list and tricky words(seesaw)
News- Copying of news and writing some news of their own.
o Today is Friday.
o It is almost the weekend.
o Once your child has copied these three sentences, they should be encouraged to free write their own sentences by sounding out the words. (Encourage them not to worry about spelling/mistakes) Draw a picture to accompany your news.
Maths- www.topmarks.co.uk parents can sign up for a free account. Select maths (subject) and Early Years (age) and complete two activities of choice.
www.folensonline.ie You can also sign up for a free account here using ‘Prim20’ as the roll number.
Explorers SESE- Junior Infants- Unit 8- Water- Geography. Listen to ‘rain’ story. Complete online activity and complete Explorers workbook, Page 39.
Nursery Rhyme- Hey Diddle Diddle
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