1st class 2020/21
2nd class 2019/20
Coronavirus - Covid 19
Work for 2nd class
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Updated 22nd of June 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 22nd-23rd June
Hi everyone. Most of you probably finished all your books last week, so below is a list of activities for your final two days of work. It is up to you what activities you would like to try; you don’t need to do them all. As I said last week, well done on all your hard work over the last few months. Once you tried your best, that’s all that matters. Don’t worry if there was something you didn’t understand or could not do, there will be lots of revision time when you return to school in September. Also, just a little reminder to put aside the following three books and keep them safe; Read at Home, Word Wizard and Grow in Love.
I hope you all enjoy your summer holidays. Try to get outside as much as you can, keep active and keep exploring. Also, keep reading. It is so important that you try to find a little time to read every day. Have fun boys and girls and we will see each other again very soon.
Ms. Phelan
Maths: See how you get on with this little end of year maths assessment pack. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-m-308-second-class-end-of-year-assessment-pack
Also here is a link to a Maths trail that you can do at home. Some questions you might be able to answer because they are school based but answer what you can. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-n-5457-maths-in-our-school-environment-for-1st-amp-2nd-class-booklet
Gaeilge: A summer wordsearch as Gaeilge: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-gl-323-end-of-school-year-irish-word-search-word-search-gaeilge
English: Summer in Ireland comprehension activity: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-e-2672-summer-in-ireland-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity
Summer sensory poem: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-e-88-summer-sensory-poem-activity-sheet
Summer wordsearches: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-l-466-end-of-school-year-word-search https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/ni-t-2547000-summer-word-search
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
Here are some fun experiments you might like to explore: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/how-to-grow-a-rainbow-experiment-science-activity-t-sc-2549961 https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547911-ks1-skittle-colour-mixing-science-experiment https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547910-ks1-dancing-raisin-science-experiment https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-15816-lava-flow-volcanoes-awe-and-wonder-science-activity https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-15854-plastic-bag-parachutes-awe-and-wonder-science-activity https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-15796-balloon-cars-awe-and-wonder-science-activity
Updated 14th of June 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 15th- 19th June
Hello boys and girls. I hope you are all keeping well. You will be glad to know that after this week we will have finished all our books! Well done everyone! You did so well in these strange times, and I am so proud of you all. I have no doubt you worked very hard and did your best learning over the last few months. It was such a pity we did not get back to school before the end of the year. I am sure you are all missing your friends so much and cannot wait to see them again. Hopefully by September things will have returned to some bit of normality and you will all be back together again, learning lots and having fun.
I have one little favour to ask before you pack away all your schoolbooks for the summer. Could you please set aside the books, Read at Home and Word Wizard and put them somewhere safe over the holidays. These are school rental books and will need to be returned to school in September. Also, could you please set aside the Grow in Love workbook. There are a few pages left to be finished in it and these can be finished next year when you are preparing for your First Holy Communion.
Below is a list of work for just three days, and then you are to give yourself two days off, one for sports day and one for school trip. As you know, it is not possible to do either of these this year, however, you can do something fun on these days instead. Maybe organise a family sports day! There are so many fun races and activities you can do like running races, wheelbarrow races, egg and spoon, hula hoop, beanbag race, solo with a sliotar and hurl, penalty shoot outs, design and make an obstacle course. I have included some ideas and links to activities, races and games that you could try. You might not have all the equipment at home, but you can improvise and use something else eg. rope or chalk can be used to represent agility ladders
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 37 p.74-75
Operation Maths (Big Book): Revision 6 p.132-133
Operation Maths (Small Book): Problem-solving 5, Spatial Awareness p.46-47
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Litriú ag, do, i, ó, ag, an bhfuil, An Trá p.134-140
English:
Spell Well: Week 35-36 p.72-75
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 20 Assessment p.106-108
Sports Days Ideas
Balloon Pop Relay Race
You’ll need several inflated balloons and a chair. The object is for the children to take a balloon, run to place it on a chair, and sit on the balloon until it pops. (K-5)
Pool Noodle “Baseball”
Use cones or other markers to set up a goal. Cut pool noodles in half and have kids swing their noodle “bats” at a beach ball or other large, light ball with the object of getting the ball through the goal.
If you don’t have pool noodles, you can substitute a large plastic bottle for the “bat.” If you don’t have the yard space, use jump rope or sidewalk chalk to mark the goal line and get the ball past the line.
Tug of War
Make two teams and have them pull the opposite ends of the rope to see which team is the strongest. Teams can have a parent vs. parent or parent vs. kids tug of war, or split up a family into one- to two-person teams.
Water Balloon Toss
The key to a successful water balloon toss is making sure you have enough prefilled balloons. For the toss, partners stand about a foot apart and toss the balloon back and forth. After each successful toss, one partner takes a step back. Let the pairs continue to toss until their balloon bursts.
Homemade Obstacle Course
Set up an obstacle course using some of these fun ideas:
· Use ping pong balls or balled-up socks for a ball toss game and toss/throw balls into a basket or bucket
· Set up cup stacking, a station where you have to stack and unstack items as quickly as you can
· Have them put blocks or Legos in a basket, carry it to a certain spot, return to the start, and pour them out for the next player
· Set up a tunnel using chairs and a blanket and run underneath
· Time players to see who completes the course fastest
· Have players take turns setting up new obstacle courses
There are lots of super ideas and activity cards that can be found on the following websites:
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/cfe2-p-88-sports-day-event-ideas-challenge-cards
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/home-sports-day-task-cards-cfe-hw-52
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-pe-003-sports-day-event-cards
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-m-314-outdoor-activity-cards
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/pe-early-fitness-station-activity-cards-cfe-pe-70
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-nz-pe-1-fitness-challenge-cards
https://www.biggamehunters.co.uk/acatalog/Sports-Day-Activities-Primary-School.html#key-stage-1-sports-day
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 22nd-23rd June
Hi everyone. Most of you probably finished all your books last week, so below is a list of activities for your final two days of work. It is up to you what activities you would like to try; you don’t need to do them all. As I said last week, well done on all your hard work over the last few months. Once you tried your best, that’s all that matters. Don’t worry if there was something you didn’t understand or could not do, there will be lots of revision time when you return to school in September. Also, just a little reminder to put aside the following three books and keep them safe; Read at Home, Word Wizard and Grow in Love.
I hope you all enjoy your summer holidays. Try to get outside as much as you can, keep active and keep exploring. Also, keep reading. It is so important that you try to find a little time to read every day. Have fun boys and girls and we will see each other again very soon.
Ms. Phelan
Maths: See how you get on with this little end of year maths assessment pack. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-m-308-second-class-end-of-year-assessment-pack
Also here is a link to a Maths trail that you can do at home. Some questions you might be able to answer because they are school based but answer what you can. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-n-5457-maths-in-our-school-environment-for-1st-amp-2nd-class-booklet
Gaeilge: A summer wordsearch as Gaeilge: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-gl-323-end-of-school-year-irish-word-search-word-search-gaeilge
English: Summer in Ireland comprehension activity: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-e-2672-summer-in-ireland-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity
Summer sensory poem: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-e-88-summer-sensory-poem-activity-sheet
Summer wordsearches: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-l-466-end-of-school-year-word-search https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/ni-t-2547000-summer-word-search
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
Here are some fun experiments you might like to explore: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/how-to-grow-a-rainbow-experiment-science-activity-t-sc-2549961 https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547911-ks1-skittle-colour-mixing-science-experiment https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547910-ks1-dancing-raisin-science-experiment https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-15816-lava-flow-volcanoes-awe-and-wonder-science-activity https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-15854-plastic-bag-parachutes-awe-and-wonder-science-activity https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-15796-balloon-cars-awe-and-wonder-science-activity
Updated 14th of June 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 15th- 19th June
Hello boys and girls. I hope you are all keeping well. You will be glad to know that after this week we will have finished all our books! Well done everyone! You did so well in these strange times, and I am so proud of you all. I have no doubt you worked very hard and did your best learning over the last few months. It was such a pity we did not get back to school before the end of the year. I am sure you are all missing your friends so much and cannot wait to see them again. Hopefully by September things will have returned to some bit of normality and you will all be back together again, learning lots and having fun.
I have one little favour to ask before you pack away all your schoolbooks for the summer. Could you please set aside the books, Read at Home and Word Wizard and put them somewhere safe over the holidays. These are school rental books and will need to be returned to school in September. Also, could you please set aside the Grow in Love workbook. There are a few pages left to be finished in it and these can be finished next year when you are preparing for your First Holy Communion.
Below is a list of work for just three days, and then you are to give yourself two days off, one for sports day and one for school trip. As you know, it is not possible to do either of these this year, however, you can do something fun on these days instead. Maybe organise a family sports day! There are so many fun races and activities you can do like running races, wheelbarrow races, egg and spoon, hula hoop, beanbag race, solo with a sliotar and hurl, penalty shoot outs, design and make an obstacle course. I have included some ideas and links to activities, races and games that you could try. You might not have all the equipment at home, but you can improvise and use something else eg. rope or chalk can be used to represent agility ladders
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 37 p.74-75
Operation Maths (Big Book): Revision 6 p.132-133
Operation Maths (Small Book): Problem-solving 5, Spatial Awareness p.46-47
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Litriú ag, do, i, ó, ag, an bhfuil, An Trá p.134-140
English:
Spell Well: Week 35-36 p.72-75
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 20 Assessment p.106-108
Sports Days Ideas
Balloon Pop Relay Race
You’ll need several inflated balloons and a chair. The object is for the children to take a balloon, run to place it on a chair, and sit on the balloon until it pops. (K-5)
Pool Noodle “Baseball”
Use cones or other markers to set up a goal. Cut pool noodles in half and have kids swing their noodle “bats” at a beach ball or other large, light ball with the object of getting the ball through the goal.
If you don’t have pool noodles, you can substitute a large plastic bottle for the “bat.” If you don’t have the yard space, use jump rope or sidewalk chalk to mark the goal line and get the ball past the line.
Tug of War
Make two teams and have them pull the opposite ends of the rope to see which team is the strongest. Teams can have a parent vs. parent or parent vs. kids tug of war, or split up a family into one- to two-person teams.
Water Balloon Toss
The key to a successful water balloon toss is making sure you have enough prefilled balloons. For the toss, partners stand about a foot apart and toss the balloon back and forth. After each successful toss, one partner takes a step back. Let the pairs continue to toss until their balloon bursts.
Homemade Obstacle Course
Set up an obstacle course using some of these fun ideas:
· Use ping pong balls or balled-up socks for a ball toss game and toss/throw balls into a basket or bucket
· Set up cup stacking, a station where you have to stack and unstack items as quickly as you can
· Have them put blocks or Legos in a basket, carry it to a certain spot, return to the start, and pour them out for the next player
· Set up a tunnel using chairs and a blanket and run underneath
· Time players to see who completes the course fastest
· Have players take turns setting up new obstacle courses
There are lots of super ideas and activity cards that can be found on the following websites:
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/cfe2-p-88-sports-day-event-ideas-challenge-cards
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/home-sports-day-task-cards-cfe-hw-52
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-pe-003-sports-day-event-cards
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-m-314-outdoor-activity-cards
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/pe-early-fitness-station-activity-cards-cfe-pe-70
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-nz-pe-1-fitness-challenge-cards
https://www.biggamehunters.co.uk/acatalog/Sports-Day-Activities-Primary-School.html#key-stage-1-sports-day
Updated 7th of June 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 8th- 12th June
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 36 p.72-73
Operation Maths (Big Book): Problem-solving 5, Spatial Awareness, Get Busy 5 p.127-131
Operation Maths (Small Book): Problem-solving 5, Spatial Awareness p.46-47
Problem-solving activities from Super Sleuth Maths Book- Addition and Subtraction p.120-123.
Free access to Super Sleuth Maths book available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/SuperSleuth2ndClass/html/index.html?page=124&origin=reader
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Litriú éadaí, dathanna, mé/tú/sé/sí, uimhreacha, sa chitsin, ar, mothúcháin p.126-133
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
English:
Spell Well: Week 34 p.70-71
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 19 Night-time in the Cave p.102-105
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information, make projects, carry out experiments based on some of the following ideas:
Minibeasts
Updated 1st of June 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 2nd – 5th June
Hi everyone. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to additional activities (week 5) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun or extra to do: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/weekly-learning-activities-week-5-ages-7-8-t-tp-2549769
I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the lovely weather. Remember to keep safe in the sun and near water. At the bottom of this list of work there are some recipes that you might like to try to help keep you cool in the sun. Just make sure that an adult is there to help you.
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 35 p.70-71
Operation Maths (Big Book): Area p.124-126
Operation Maths (Small Book): Area p.45
Problem-solving activities from Super Sleuth Maths Book- Area p.116-119. Free access to Super Sleuth Maths book available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/SuperSleuth2ndClass/html/index.html?refUrl=httpsa%253A%252F%252Fwww.gillexplore.ie%252Fgill-explore-resources%252Fsuper-sleuth-2nd-class&page=120
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Litriú o, ó, e, é, u, ú, i, í p.114-125
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
English:
Spell Well: Week 33 p.68-69
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 8 Dragon Land p.42-45
Comprehension Activities from the book Fireworks: Wolves, Trains and Dolphins: Unit 2- My Foot Fell Asleep p.7 (Answer questions in your English copy where possible)
Free access to comprehension/book title available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/Fireworks2ndSkills/html/index.html?page=14&origin=reader
Poetry:
My Foot Fell Asleep by Kenn Nesbitt
My foot fell asleep
right inside of my shoe
from sitting around
having nothing to do.
It hadn’t drank warm milk
nor tried to count sheep;
it just wasn’t busy,
and fell right asleep.
You see, in my shoe
it gets lonely and boring,
which made my foot sleepy,
and soon it was snoring.
My foot snored so loudly
my shoe began flapping.
But it didn’t notice --
it kept right on napping!
It slept through the morning
and most of the day,
despite that my other foot
wanted to play.
It took a siesta.
It slumbered inert.
It nodded through dinner.
It dozed through dessert.
Now I’m in my bed
and I’ve been up all night.
I’m trying to sleep,
although try as I might,
my foot slept all day
(what a foolish mistake!)
now I can’t fall asleep
’cause my foot’s wide awake!
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information, make projects, carry out experiments based on some of the following ideas:
The Lifeguard
Water Safety
Sun Safety
Homemade Lemonade (Ask an adult to help you.)
Ice Cream/Ice Pop Recipes (Ask an adult to help you make some of these recipes)
Alternative method using Yopliat Petit Filou: Stick lollipop sticks into the top of the yoghurt pot. Place in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until completely frozen. Ask an adult to help you remove the ice cream from the pot as this can be a little tricky.
Updated 24th of May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 25th- 28th May
Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. Friday is part of the bank holiday weekend so take the day off and enjoy the long weekend.
This is also a link to additional activities (week 4) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun or extra to do: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-4-age-7-8-t-e-2550118
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 34 p.68-69
Operation Maths (Big Book): Counting 3 and Revision 5 p.119-123
Operation Maths (Small Book): Counting 3 p.44
Dinosaur Problem Solving Math Sheet (Activity sheet attached)
Problem-solving activities from Super Sleuth Maths Book- Money p.60-63. Free access to Super Sleuth Maths book available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/SuperSleuth2ndClass/html/index.html?page=64&origin=reader
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Aimsir- An Samhradh p.100-101
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
English:
Spell Well: Week 32 p.66-67
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 15 Queen Munch p.80-85
Comprehension Activities from the book Fireworks: Wolves, Trains and Dolphins: Unit 11- Big Ted’s Barbecue p.61-65 (Answer questions in your English copy where possible)
Free access to comprehension/book title available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/Fireworks2ndSkills/html/index.html?page=68&origin=reader
Poetry: Wayne the Stegosaurus by Kenn Nesbitt
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/wayne-the-stegosaurus/ (Audio and words of Wayne the Stegosaurus poem)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsGyaUU1e_w (Video of Wayne the Stegosaurus poem)
Meet the stegosaurus, Wayne.
He doesn’t have the biggest brain.
He’s long and heavy, wide and tall,
but has a brain that’s extra small.
He’s not the brightest dinosaur.
He thinks that one plus one is four.
He can’t remember up from down.
He thinks the sky is chocolate brown.
He wears his bow tie on his tail
and likes to eat the daily mail.
When playing hide-and-seek he tries
to hide by covering his eyes.
He thinks that black is really white.
He’s sure the sun comes out at night.
He thinks that water grows on trees
and when it’s hot he starts to freeze.
He’s happy when he’s feeling ill.
He likes to dance by standing still.
And when it’s time to go to bed,
he puts bananas on his head.
He thinks his name is Bob, not Wayne,
but that’s what happens when your brain
(although you’re big and brave and spiny)
is very, very, very tiny.
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information, make projects, carry out experiments based on some of the following ideas:
Melting Ice Cubes
Alternative printable https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/melt-the-ice-science-experiment-activity-t-sc-2549719
The Honeybee
Dinosaurs (There are two attached documents at the top of the page called Dinosaur Fact File and Dinosaur Maths Problems)
Updated 17th of May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 18th- 22nd May
Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to additional activities (week 3) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun or extra to do: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-3-age-7-8-t-e-2550085
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Complete any weeks or revision tests that you may have missed during the year
Mental Maths: Week 33 p.66-67
Operation Maths (Big Book): Problem-solving 4 and Place Value 3 p.113-118
Operation Maths (Small Book): Problem-solving 4 and Place Value 3 p.42-43
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Siopadóireacht p.98-99 (Scéal Rí na nÉan can be found below)
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Scéal Gaeilge (at the top of the page) Rí na nÉan
English:
Spell Well: Week 31 p.64-65
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 14 Persuasive Writing- Brainwashing is the Best Superpower pp.74-79
P78-79 you are asked to write your own persuasive text arguing why homework should be banned.
An example of a persuasive argument is available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-l-53230-writing-a-persuasive-text-display-poster
A PowerPoint explaining how to write persuasive texts is available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-l-53229-introduction-to-persuasive-text-powerpoint
Comprehension: The Cautious Caterpillar available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkvjT1t8quo
Poetry:
A printable activity can be downloaded for this poem at http://www.shelsilverstein.com/media/learning/resource_files/kate.pdf
Cuttin’ Kate by Shel Silverstein
Cuttin’ Kate she took her scissors,
Cut off the kitty cat’s long white whiskers,
Cut off her momma’s beautiful hair,
Cut out the seat of her dad’s underwear,
Cut the tomatoes off the farmer’s vine,
Cut her grandpa’s fishin’ line,
Cut the string on her cousin’s kite,
Cut the cord off the coal miner’s light,
Cut the sails off the captain’s boat,
She cut a hole in her best friend’s coat,
Cut her grandma’s washin’ line,
Even cut down the “no cutting” sign,
Cut down all the gardener’s roses,
Cut off all her dollies’ noses.
ALL: “You just wait until we catch you, Cuttin’ Kate!”
And they come a-chasin’ her, mad as sin.
The kitty cat chased her coverin’ his chin.
Her best friend chased her with a needle and thread.
Her momma chased her with a baldy head.
Her daddy chased her in his raggedy drawers.
The captain chased her shaking an oar.
The sign painter chased her with his whitewash can.
Her grandpa chased her with a fish in his hand.
Her cousin chased her with his kite in tatters.
The farmer chased her throwin’ tomaters.
The gardener chased her swingin’ his hoe.
The coal miner chased her flingin’ lumps of coal.
Her grandma chased her wavin’ wet clothes.
Her dollies chased her beggin’ for a nose.
And when they finally caught her,
What do you suppose they did to her?
Well, I won’t say, but her name was . . . Cuttin’ Kate.
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information under the theme of summer and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
Weather in Ireland and in Other Areas:
Wildflowers and Planted Flowers
Sunflowers
Vincent Van Gogh
The Butterfly
Updated Monday 10th May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 11th- 15th May
Hi boys and girls! I hope you all had a good week and did something nice over the weekend. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to additional activities (week 2) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun to do: https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/bf/3e/t-e-2550074-weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-2-age-7-8_ver_4.pdf?__token__=exp=1589128770~acl=%2Fresource%2Fbf%2F3e%2Ft-e-2550074-weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-2-age-7-8_ver_4.pdf%2A~hmac=88fa9f2368f5ccc7f8940252f46bb06df7775450b19cff6ed2a057e13b47ec3d
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 30 (Revision and Problem-Solving) p.91-93
Mental Maths: Week 32 p.64-65
Operation Maths (Big Book): Money p.108-112
Operation Maths (Small Book): Money p.40-41
English:
Spell Well: Week 30 p.62-63
Read at Home: Week 30 p. 117-120
Starlight: Reading Skills Test p70-71
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 13 Persuasive Writing- Children Should Be Allowed to Drive Cars p.68-73
Write your own persuasive text based on a chosen argument. A PowerPoint explaining how to write persuasive texts is available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-l-53229-introduction-to-persuasive-text-powerpoint
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Siopadóireacht p.95-97
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information under the theme of Water and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
Travelling by Boat
https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/dc/2d/nz-ty-21-steam-paper-boat-challenge_ver_2.pdf?__token__=exp=1589127436~acl=%2Fresource%2Fdc%2F2d%2Fnz-ty-21-steam-paper-boat-challenge_ver_2.pdf%2A~hmac=540d60662115c70900be8b5dbfafe135836739c37bd03a8dcba4caa25330e5ee
https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/a6/06/t-sc-440-british-science-week-design-a-boat-activity_ver_3.pdf?__token__=exp=1589127354~acl=%2Fresource%2Fa6%2F06%2Ft-sc-440-british-science-week-design-a-boat-activity_ver_3.pdf%2A~hmac=3dc838253d441d9c831effc4d5c35a1a7e4c1a5946490d4209b5b816f8c2d969
Submarines
The Humpback Whale
Video about humpback whales available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joBvuEJyUd0
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 8th- 12th June
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 36 p.72-73
Operation Maths (Big Book): Problem-solving 5, Spatial Awareness, Get Busy 5 p.127-131
Operation Maths (Small Book): Problem-solving 5, Spatial Awareness p.46-47
Problem-solving activities from Super Sleuth Maths Book- Addition and Subtraction p.120-123.
Free access to Super Sleuth Maths book available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/SuperSleuth2ndClass/html/index.html?page=124&origin=reader
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Litriú éadaí, dathanna, mé/tú/sé/sí, uimhreacha, sa chitsin, ar, mothúcháin p.126-133
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
English:
Spell Well: Week 34 p.70-71
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 19 Night-time in the Cave p.102-105
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information, make projects, carry out experiments based on some of the following ideas:
Minibeasts
- Carry out a minibeast hunt https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-c-254622-minibeast-photo-checklist-activity-sheet
- Learn about different minibeasts https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-s-1169-insect-information-cards
- Learn about and discuss minibeasts and their micro-habitats https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-10435-minibeasts-and-their-micro-habitats-powerpoint
- Identify the habitats of certain minibeasts https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-5109-minibeasts-and-their-habitats-worksheet
- Make a minibeast hotel https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-27093-make-your-own-minibeast-hotel-outdoor-activity
- Label parts of a minibeast https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-982-parts-of-the-insect-activity
- Minibeast/Insect themed activities https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/cfe-t-2546706-active-homework-grid-minibeasts-themed-home-learning-challenges
- Listen to the Ugly Bug Ball Song on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utWrIWq2_tk Respond to this song by drawing a picture of the Ugly Bug Ball
- Bug Yoga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIT-9Nnlvn0
Updated 1st of June 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 2nd – 5th June
Hi everyone. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to additional activities (week 5) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun or extra to do: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/weekly-learning-activities-week-5-ages-7-8-t-tp-2549769
I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the lovely weather. Remember to keep safe in the sun and near water. At the bottom of this list of work there are some recipes that you might like to try to help keep you cool in the sun. Just make sure that an adult is there to help you.
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 35 p.70-71
Operation Maths (Big Book): Area p.124-126
Operation Maths (Small Book): Area p.45
Problem-solving activities from Super Sleuth Maths Book- Area p.116-119. Free access to Super Sleuth Maths book available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/SuperSleuth2ndClass/html/index.html?refUrl=httpsa%253A%252F%252Fwww.gillexplore.ie%252Fgill-explore-resources%252Fsuper-sleuth-2nd-class&page=120
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Litriú o, ó, e, é, u, ú, i, í p.114-125
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
English:
Spell Well: Week 33 p.68-69
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 8 Dragon Land p.42-45
Comprehension Activities from the book Fireworks: Wolves, Trains and Dolphins: Unit 2- My Foot Fell Asleep p.7 (Answer questions in your English copy where possible)
Free access to comprehension/book title available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/Fireworks2ndSkills/html/index.html?page=14&origin=reader
Poetry:
My Foot Fell Asleep by Kenn Nesbitt
My foot fell asleep
right inside of my shoe
from sitting around
having nothing to do.
It hadn’t drank warm milk
nor tried to count sheep;
it just wasn’t busy,
and fell right asleep.
You see, in my shoe
it gets lonely and boring,
which made my foot sleepy,
and soon it was snoring.
My foot snored so loudly
my shoe began flapping.
But it didn’t notice --
it kept right on napping!
It slept through the morning
and most of the day,
despite that my other foot
wanted to play.
It took a siesta.
It slumbered inert.
It nodded through dinner.
It dozed through dessert.
Now I’m in my bed
and I’ve been up all night.
I’m trying to sleep,
although try as I might,
my foot slept all day
(what a foolish mistake!)
now I can’t fall asleep
’cause my foot’s wide awake!
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information, make projects, carry out experiments based on some of the following ideas:
The Lifeguard
- Investigate the work of a lifeguard. Worksheet available at https://www.edcolearning.ie/Book/Page?bookId=book871&chapterId=chapter13&pageId=page92
- Video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIxmo3zp6lE
Water Safety
- Staying safe around water PowerPoint available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547177-staying-safe-around-water-powerpoint
- PAWS Water Safety interactive activities and presentation for First and Second Class available at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/593f9c096b8f5b6f0ab3cade/t/5e2ec75f04deb513e4af33a0/1580124035356/PAWS+2+ENGLISH+WEB.pdf
- Water safety activity sheet. Circle all the dangers in the picture and write an explanation about why they are unsafe and how they can be made safe. Activity sheet available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/ks1-water-safety-activity-sheet-t-p-299
- Water safety discussion cards. Discussion cards available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/ks1-water-safety-discussion-cards-t-p-298
Sun Safety
- Learn how to keep safe in the sun.
- Sun safe video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwpbuCJr63E and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwyqaLnsi5Q
- PowerPoint available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-20666-sun-safety-powerpoint https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2546973-sun-awareness-information-powerpoint
- Cloze activity based on sun safety available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-p-45-sun-safety-cloze-activity-sheet
- Design your own sun hat. Template available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547894-design-your-own-sun-hat-activity-sheet-english
Homemade Lemonade (Ask an adult to help you.)
- 1 ¾ cups caster sugar, 8 cups water, 1 ½ cups lemon juice. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled. Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave the pulp. In a large jug, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.
Ice Cream/Ice Pop Recipes (Ask an adult to help you make some of these recipes)
- Ice Cream in a Bag Recipe available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-a-42-ice-cream-in-a-bag-recipe
- Fruity Ice Pops (Make sure there is adult supervision when using the blender!)
- Yoghurt-Based Ice Pops
Alternative method using Yopliat Petit Filou: Stick lollipop sticks into the top of the yoghurt pot. Place in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until completely frozen. Ask an adult to help you remove the ice cream from the pot as this can be a little tricky.
Updated 24th of May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 25th- 28th May
Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. Friday is part of the bank holiday weekend so take the day off and enjoy the long weekend.
This is also a link to additional activities (week 4) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun or extra to do: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-4-age-7-8-t-e-2550118
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Mental Maths: Week 34 p.68-69
Operation Maths (Big Book): Counting 3 and Revision 5 p.119-123
Operation Maths (Small Book): Counting 3 p.44
Dinosaur Problem Solving Math Sheet (Activity sheet attached)
Problem-solving activities from Super Sleuth Maths Book- Money p.60-63. Free access to Super Sleuth Maths book available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/SuperSleuth2ndClass/html/index.html?page=64&origin=reader
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Aimsir- An Samhradh p.100-101
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
English:
Spell Well: Week 32 p.66-67
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 15 Queen Munch p.80-85
Comprehension Activities from the book Fireworks: Wolves, Trains and Dolphins: Unit 11- Big Ted’s Barbecue p.61-65 (Answer questions in your English copy where possible)
Free access to comprehension/book title available online at www.gillexplore.ie/products or at
https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/Fireworks2ndSkills/html/index.html?page=68&origin=reader
Poetry: Wayne the Stegosaurus by Kenn Nesbitt
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/wayne-the-stegosaurus/ (Audio and words of Wayne the Stegosaurus poem)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsGyaUU1e_w (Video of Wayne the Stegosaurus poem)
- Can you make a list of all of the rhyming words in the poem?
- Make a list of nouns, adjectives and verbs that are used to describe Wayne.
- This poem is very negative about Wayne the Stegosaurus! Can you make a poem to describe his positive qualities?
- Draw Wayne the Stegosaurus or your favourite image from the poem
Meet the stegosaurus, Wayne.
He doesn’t have the biggest brain.
He’s long and heavy, wide and tall,
but has a brain that’s extra small.
He’s not the brightest dinosaur.
He thinks that one plus one is four.
He can’t remember up from down.
He thinks the sky is chocolate brown.
He wears his bow tie on his tail
and likes to eat the daily mail.
When playing hide-and-seek he tries
to hide by covering his eyes.
He thinks that black is really white.
He’s sure the sun comes out at night.
He thinks that water grows on trees
and when it’s hot he starts to freeze.
He’s happy when he’s feeling ill.
He likes to dance by standing still.
And when it’s time to go to bed,
he puts bananas on his head.
He thinks his name is Bob, not Wayne,
but that’s what happens when your brain
(although you’re big and brave and spiny)
is very, very, very tiny.
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information, make projects, carry out experiments based on some of the following ideas:
Melting Ice Cubes
- Investigate the effect of sand, salt and sugar on ice. Observe which causes the ice to melt the quickest.
Alternative printable https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/melt-the-ice-science-experiment-activity-t-sc-2549719
The Honeybee
- Learn about and recall simple facts about the honeybee
- Discuss and label parts of the honeybee https://www.edcolearning.ie/Book/Page?bookId=book871&chapterId=chapter13&pageId=page90
- Learn how bees make honey https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-t-321-how-honey-is-made-activity-sheet
- Learn about the lifecycle of a bee https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-tp-5138-all-about-the-life-cycle-of-a-bee-powerpoint
- Bee facts puzzle activity sheet https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547756-bee-scramble-activity-sheet
- Information about bees and how they make honey available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta154f5Rp5Y and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uES_6CIgle0
Dinosaurs (There are two attached documents at the top of the page called Dinosaur Fact File and Dinosaur Maths Problems)
- Learn and recall simple facts about dinosaurs
- Research information and write a fact file on dinosaurs or a particular dinosaur (fact file template attached)
- Information about dinosaurs available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/tp-l-52294-dinosaurs-ebook
- Make your own dinosaur habitat using an old shoe box/small empty box and other things you might have at home (https://littlefishblog.com/make-a-dinosaur-habitat-box-with-things-you-have-at-home/)
Updated 17th of May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 18th- 22nd May
Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to additional activities (week 3) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun or extra to do: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-3-age-7-8-t-e-2550085
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Complete any weeks or revision tests that you may have missed during the year
Mental Maths: Week 33 p.66-67
Operation Maths (Big Book): Problem-solving 4 and Place Value 3 p.113-118
Operation Maths (Small Book): Problem-solving 4 and Place Value 3 p.42-43
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Siopadóireacht p.98-99 (Scéal Rí na nÉan can be found below)
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Scéal Gaeilge (at the top of the page) Rí na nÉan
English:
Spell Well: Week 31 p.64-65
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 14 Persuasive Writing- Brainwashing is the Best Superpower pp.74-79
P78-79 you are asked to write your own persuasive text arguing why homework should be banned.
An example of a persuasive argument is available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-l-53230-writing-a-persuasive-text-display-poster
A PowerPoint explaining how to write persuasive texts is available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-l-53229-introduction-to-persuasive-text-powerpoint
Comprehension: The Cautious Caterpillar available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkvjT1t8quo
- Printable story and comprehension activities https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-526270-the-cautious-caterpillar-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity
- Story map https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-526264-the-cautious-caterpillar-story-map
- Describe setting https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-8706-the-cautious-caterpillar-setting-description-differentiated-activity-sheets
Poetry:
A printable activity can be downloaded for this poem at http://www.shelsilverstein.com/media/learning/resource_files/kate.pdf
Cuttin’ Kate by Shel Silverstein
Cuttin’ Kate she took her scissors,
Cut off the kitty cat’s long white whiskers,
Cut off her momma’s beautiful hair,
Cut out the seat of her dad’s underwear,
Cut the tomatoes off the farmer’s vine,
Cut her grandpa’s fishin’ line,
Cut the string on her cousin’s kite,
Cut the cord off the coal miner’s light,
Cut the sails off the captain’s boat,
She cut a hole in her best friend’s coat,
Cut her grandma’s washin’ line,
Even cut down the “no cutting” sign,
Cut down all the gardener’s roses,
Cut off all her dollies’ noses.
ALL: “You just wait until we catch you, Cuttin’ Kate!”
And they come a-chasin’ her, mad as sin.
The kitty cat chased her coverin’ his chin.
Her best friend chased her with a needle and thread.
Her momma chased her with a baldy head.
Her daddy chased her in his raggedy drawers.
The captain chased her shaking an oar.
The sign painter chased her with his whitewash can.
Her grandpa chased her with a fish in his hand.
Her cousin chased her with his kite in tatters.
The farmer chased her throwin’ tomaters.
The gardener chased her swingin’ his hoe.
The coal miner chased her flingin’ lumps of coal.
Her grandma chased her wavin’ wet clothes.
Her dollies chased her beggin’ for a nose.
And when they finally caught her,
What do you suppose they did to her?
Well, I won’t say, but her name was . . . Cuttin’ Kate.
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information under the theme of summer and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
Weather in Ireland and in Other Areas:
- Look up and describe today’s weather in Ireland, India, Spain and one another country
- Compare and contrast the weather/climate in these areas
- Worksheet available at https://www.edcolearning.ie/Book/Page?bookId=book871&chapterId=chapter13&pageId=page86
- Keep a weather diary for the week. Record sheet available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-t-25943-my-weather-record-activity-sheet
Wildflowers and Planted Flowers
- Go on a flower hunt in the garden, local park or woodland
- Identify the wildflowers that you can see
- Identify the planted flowers that you can see
- Distinguish between wildflowers and planted flowers
- Worksheet available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-1103-plants-and-flowers-hunt-sheet
Sunflowers
- Learn about and recall simple facts about the sunflower
- Discuss and label the stages of the life cycle
- Identify what it needs to grow (air, soil and water)
- Plant sunflower seeds (if they are available) and observe how a sunflower grows
- Sunflower Life Cycle PowerPoint https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-5220-sunflower-life-cycle-powerpoint
- Sunflower Diary https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/my-diary-of-a-sunflower-booklet-template-t-tp-7074
Vincent Van Gogh
- Learn about the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh
- Learn about his famous painting Sunflowers
- Sunflowers Art Appreciation https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/cfe2-a-007-sunflowers-by-van-gogh-art-appreciation-activity-sheet
- PowerPoint https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2547004-van-gogh-information-powerpoint
The Butterfly
- Learn and recall simple facts about the butterfly
- Sequence and record the life cycle of the butterfly
- Write a fact file on the butterfly
- The Cautious Caterpillar Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkvjT1t8quo
- Butterfly Lifecycle PowerPoint https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-5221-butterfly-life-cycle-powerpoint
- Butterfly Facts https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-526334-the-cautious-caterpillar-butterfly-life-cycle-fact-file
Updated Monday 10th May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 11th- 15th May
Hi boys and girls! I hope you all had a good week and did something nice over the weekend. Below is a list of work for this week. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to additional activities (week 2) that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun to do: https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/bf/3e/t-e-2550074-weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-2-age-7-8_ver_4.pdf?__token__=exp=1589128770~acl=%2Fresource%2Fbf%2F3e%2Ft-e-2550074-weekly-learning-activities-pack-week-2-age-7-8_ver_4.pdf%2A~hmac=88fa9f2368f5ccc7f8940252f46bb06df7775450b19cff6ed2a057e13b47ec3d
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 30 (Revision and Problem-Solving) p.91-93
Mental Maths: Week 32 p.64-65
Operation Maths (Big Book): Money p.108-112
Operation Maths (Small Book): Money p.40-41
English:
Spell Well: Week 30 p.62-63
Read at Home: Week 30 p. 117-120
Starlight: Reading Skills Test p70-71
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 13 Persuasive Writing- Children Should Be Allowed to Drive Cars p.68-73
Write your own persuasive text based on a chosen argument. A PowerPoint explaining how to write persuasive texts is available at https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-l-53229-introduction-to-persuasive-text-powerpoint
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Siopadóireacht p.95-97
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do a little bit of your own research.
Research information under the theme of Water and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
Travelling by Boat
- Séan the Boat Builder: Look at and discuss the life of a boat builder. Activity available at https://www.edcolearning.ie/Book/Page?bookId=book871&chapterId=chapter12&pageId=page80
- Design and make a sailboat and make it travel. There are different experiments available at the following pages:
https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/dc/2d/nz-ty-21-steam-paper-boat-challenge_ver_2.pdf?__token__=exp=1589127436~acl=%2Fresource%2Fdc%2F2d%2Fnz-ty-21-steam-paper-boat-challenge_ver_2.pdf%2A~hmac=540d60662115c70900be8b5dbfafe135836739c37bd03a8dcba4caa25330e5ee
https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/a6/06/t-sc-440-british-science-week-design-a-boat-activity_ver_3.pdf?__token__=exp=1589127354~acl=%2Fresource%2Fa6%2F06%2Ft-sc-440-british-science-week-design-a-boat-activity_ver_3.pdf%2A~hmac=3dc838253d441d9c831effc4d5c35a1a7e4c1a5946490d4209b5b816f8c2d969
Submarines
- Learn all about submarines and how they work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3W937dORLI
- The First Submarine and John Philip Holland: Listen to, record and discuss the life of John Philip Holland
The Humpback Whale
- Learn simple facts about the humpback whale and write a fact file about it. Workbook page available at
Video about humpback whales available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joBvuEJyUd0
- Comprehension and questions about the humpback whale available at
Update Monday 4th of May 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 5th- 8th May
Hi boys and girls! I hope you are all keeping well and doing your best every day. I know next Saturday would have your Communion Day. It is such a pity it cannot go ahead at this time but don’t worry, it will be rescheduled, and your big day will come. It might be nice to do something fun/special on Saturday and treat yourself. You can still have a nice day. Maybe have a picnic or BBQ, bake a cake or have a little party, or even have movie night with popcorn.
Below is a list of work for Tuesday to Friday. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to activities that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun to do: https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/97/f0/t-e-2549972-age-7-8-weekly-learning-pack-week-1_ver_7.pdf?__token__=exp=1588511168~acl=%2Fresource%2F97%2Ff0%2Ft-e-2549972-age-7-8-weekly-learning-pack-week-1_ver_7.pdf%2A~hmac=48a76b5f7911a68ab3967e0e7164ff5e34e6ec714202ea6a1f145acda8102efc
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 29 (-12) p.88-90
Mental Maths: Week 31 p.62-63
Operation Maths (Big Book): Operations 5 p.106-107
Operation Maths (Small Book): Operations 5 p.38-39
English:
Spell Well: Week 29 p.60-61
Read at Home: Week 29 p. 113-116
Oliver Twist: Read Chapter 11
Starlight: Unit 8b Dr. Scorpio p.66-69
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 9 The House with Six Legs p.46-51
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Siopadóireacht p.93-94
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do your own research.
Research information under the theme of Water and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
The Titanic
Water Cycle and Water Conservation
Floating and Sinking
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-s-386-float-or-sink-science-experiment
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 5th- 8th May
Hi boys and girls! I hope you are all keeping well and doing your best every day. I know next Saturday would have your Communion Day. It is such a pity it cannot go ahead at this time but don’t worry, it will be rescheduled, and your big day will come. It might be nice to do something fun/special on Saturday and treat yourself. You can still have a nice day. Maybe have a picnic or BBQ, bake a cake or have a little party, or even have movie night with popcorn.
Below is a list of work for Tuesday to Friday. See what you can do but don’t put yourself under any pressure to get it all done. This is also a link to activities that you might like to do during the week also if you’re looking for something fun to do: https://content.twinkl.co.uk/resource/97/f0/t-e-2549972-age-7-8-weekly-learning-pack-week-1_ver_7.pdf?__token__=exp=1588511168~acl=%2Fresource%2F97%2Ff0%2Ft-e-2549972-age-7-8-weekly-learning-pack-week-1_ver_7.pdf%2A~hmac=48a76b5f7911a68ab3967e0e7164ff5e34e6ec714202ea6a1f145acda8102efc
Remember to keep practising safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 29 (-12) p.88-90
Mental Maths: Week 31 p.62-63
Operation Maths (Big Book): Operations 5 p.106-107
Operation Maths (Small Book): Operations 5 p.38-39
English:
Spell Well: Week 29 p.60-61
Read at Home: Week 29 p. 113-116
Oliver Twist: Read Chapter 11
Starlight: Unit 8b Dr. Scorpio p.66-69
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 9 The House with Six Legs p.46-51
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: Siopadóireacht p.93-94
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
** You should be able to get free access to the webpages below. If you can’t access the webpages, don’t worry, just do your own research.
Research information under the theme of Water and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
The Titanic
- Listen to/watch, discuss and retell the story of the Titanic. PowerPoint and slideshow available on: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-h-214-all-about-the-titanic-information-powerpoint
- Identify and label parts of the Titanic. Image available on:
- Record and sequence the main events of the Titanic’s final journey. Timeline available on:
- Complete a research writing frame and maybe make a project on the Titanic. Writing frame available on:
Water Cycle and Water Conservation
- Learn about the water cycle and recall the different stages. PowerPoint available on:
- Identify and Label the different stages of the water cycle. Worksheet available on: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t3-g-96-the-water-cycle-activity-sheet
- Identify and implement simple strategies for protecting and conserving water in the environment.
Floating and Sinking
- Learn about floating and sinking by carrying out an experiment using various items
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-s-386-float-or-sink-science-experiment
Updated April 27th 2020
If you need to contact the school please email scoil@ballyhale.com for the attention of Tomás O Dowd.
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 27th- 30th April
Hi everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and doing your best every day. Below is a list of work for Monday to Thursday. The school calendar shows that Friday was originally part of the bank holiday weekend so take a break on Friday and enjoy the long weekend. Remember to keep practicing safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 28 (-11) p.84-85
Mental Maths: Week 30 p.60-61
Operation Maths (Big Book): Angles p.102-103
Revision 4 p.104-105
Operation Maths (Small Book): Angles p.37
English:
Spell Well: Week 28 p.58-59
Read at Home: Week 28 p. 109-112
Oliver Twist: Read Chapter 10
Starlight: Unit 8a Dr. Scorpio p.62-65
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p.90-92
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
Research information about Space/The Solar System and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
The Solar System
Space Travel Through Time
The First Moon Landing
Work Updated April 20th 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 20th – 24th April
Hi everyone! I hope you are all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed the lovely sunshine. Below is the list of suggested schoolwork for the week ahead. Do not worry if you cannot get everything on the list finished. Just do what you can over the week and don’t put yourself under any pressure.
As always, I would encourage you to keep playing, singing, drawing, making, writing, problem-solving, and learning about our world. Look back on some of the activities and suggestions from previous weeks if you are looking for ideas. Play and explore outside as much as you can. Also, remember to keep washing your hands, practice good social distancing, and help your parents as much you can.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 27 (-10) p.82-83
Mental Maths: Week 29 p.58-59
Operation Maths (Big Book): 3D Shapes p.99-101
Operation Maths (Small Book): 3D Shapes p.36
English:
Spell Well: Week 27 p.56-57
Read at Home: Week 27 p. 105-108
Oliver Twist: Read Chapter 9
Starlight: Unit 7b The Magic Faraway Tree p.58-61
Let’s Talk Literacy: Unit 4 Miss Daisy is Crazy p.18-23
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p.88-89
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Work Update March 29th
If you need to contact the school please send an email to scoil@ballyhale.com for the attention of Tomás O Dowd.
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 30th March – 3rd April
Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and didn’t find last week’s work too hard. Below is a list of suggested schoolwork for this week. Again, there is a lot there, so spread the work out over the week. Break it up into small manageable blocks and take breaks. Do not worry if you don’t get everything on the list finished. Just do what you can over the week and don’t put yourself under any pressure. I’ve included lots of other fun activities and challenges (at the end of this page) that you can do if you would like to take a break, challenge yourself or even just to have fun.
Even though you are not in school at the moment, you can still learn and try your best at everything you do. Over the next week I would encourage you to keep playing, singing, drawing, making, writing, problem-solving, and learning about our world. Most importantly, over the next few weeks remember to keep washing your hands, practice good social distancing, and help your parents as much you can.
I hope everyone has a lovely Easter!!
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 26 (-9) p.79-81
Mental Maths: Week 28 p.56-57
Operation Maths (Small Book): Length, 2D Shapes, Problem-Solving, Capacity p.32-35
Operation Maths (Big Book): Capacity p.96-98
English:
Spell Well: Revision Chapter Week 26 p.54-55
Read at Home: Week 26 p. 101-104
Oliver Twist: Chapter 8 Read and answer questions on worksheet
Starlight: Unit 7a A Bear Called Paddington p.54-57
Let’s Talk Literacy: Unit 7 Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire p.36-41
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p.86-87
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Art:
Easter art and craft e.g. decorate an Easer egg outline using tissue paper/finger painting, design and make an Easter basket, paper plate Easter chicks
S.E.S.E. (History Geography Science suggestions)
Easter Traditions in Ireland and compare to those around the world. Easter traditions in the past.
Lifecycle of a chicken/egg
Project/Research facts about chocolate and how chocolate is made
Story of Easter; sequence the events of Jesus’ death
Religion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSgoPdKQFQ (The Story of Easter by Beginner’s Bible)
Grow in Love: The Resurrection p.42-43
https://player.vimeo.com/video/207599749 (The Women at the Tomb)
Grow in Love: ‘I Am Always with You’ p.44-45
https://player.vimeo.com/video/216976900 (Jesus Promises his Friends)
P.E:
Try and get 20-30 minutes of physical activity daily. This can include skipping, running, practising football or hurling skills, yoga (https://www.cosmickids.com/), going for a walk, going for a cycle, dance (https://app.gonoodle.com/ Just Dance Kids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Vlhde7N5uGDIFXXWWEbFQ )
Joe Wicks has live daily workout for kids available on Youtube also.
Below is a list of activities that you can also do if you would like to challenge yourself and have a bit of fun:
If you need to contact the school please email scoil@ballyhale.com for the attention of Tomás O Dowd.
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 27th- 30th April
Hi everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and doing your best every day. Below is a list of work for Monday to Thursday. The school calendar shows that Friday was originally part of the bank holiday weekend so take a break on Friday and enjoy the long weekend. Remember to keep practicing safe social distancing and hand washing. Take some time to read a book for fun and enjoyment every day. Lastly, help your parents as much as you can around the house or out in the garden. Take care, be safe, and hopefully we will see you all soon.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 28 (-11) p.84-85
Mental Maths: Week 30 p.60-61
Operation Maths (Big Book): Angles p.102-103
Revision 4 p.104-105
Operation Maths (Small Book): Angles p.37
English:
Spell Well: Week 28 p.58-59
Read at Home: Week 28 p. 109-112
Oliver Twist: Read Chapter 10
Starlight: Unit 8a Dr. Scorpio p.62-65
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p.90-92
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
S.E.S.E. (Geography, History, Science suggestions)
Research information about Space/The Solar System and make a project based on some of the following ideas:
The Solar System
- name the planets in our solar system
- write a fact file on one/spme/all of the planets
Space Travel Through Time
- Recall significant events relating to space travel in the past
- Learn about famous space explorers
The First Moon Landing
- Learn about and recall significant fats about the First Moon Landing
- Listen to an older person describing the Apollo 11 moon landing of 1969
- Interview an older person about a significant event from their past
Work Updated April 20th 2020
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 20th – 24th April
Hi everyone! I hope you are all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed the lovely sunshine. Below is the list of suggested schoolwork for the week ahead. Do not worry if you cannot get everything on the list finished. Just do what you can over the week and don’t put yourself under any pressure.
As always, I would encourage you to keep playing, singing, drawing, making, writing, problem-solving, and learning about our world. Look back on some of the activities and suggestions from previous weeks if you are looking for ideas. Play and explore outside as much as you can. Also, remember to keep washing your hands, practice good social distancing, and help your parents as much you can.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 27 (-10) p.82-83
Mental Maths: Week 29 p.58-59
Operation Maths (Big Book): 3D Shapes p.99-101
Operation Maths (Small Book): 3D Shapes p.36
English:
Spell Well: Week 27 p.56-57
Read at Home: Week 27 p. 105-108
Oliver Twist: Read Chapter 9
Starlight: Unit 7b The Magic Faraway Tree p.58-61
Let’s Talk Literacy: Unit 4 Miss Daisy is Crazy p.18-23
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p.88-89
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Work Update March 29th
If you need to contact the school please send an email to scoil@ballyhale.com for the attention of Tomás O Dowd.
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 30th March – 3rd April
Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and didn’t find last week’s work too hard. Below is a list of suggested schoolwork for this week. Again, there is a lot there, so spread the work out over the week. Break it up into small manageable blocks and take breaks. Do not worry if you don’t get everything on the list finished. Just do what you can over the week and don’t put yourself under any pressure. I’ve included lots of other fun activities and challenges (at the end of this page) that you can do if you would like to take a break, challenge yourself or even just to have fun.
Even though you are not in school at the moment, you can still learn and try your best at everything you do. Over the next week I would encourage you to keep playing, singing, drawing, making, writing, problem-solving, and learning about our world. Most importantly, over the next few weeks remember to keep washing your hands, practice good social distancing, and help your parents as much you can.
I hope everyone has a lovely Easter!!
Maths:
Tables Expert: Week 26 (-9) p.79-81
Mental Maths: Week 28 p.56-57
Operation Maths (Small Book): Length, 2D Shapes, Problem-Solving, Capacity p.32-35
Operation Maths (Big Book): Capacity p.96-98
English:
Spell Well: Revision Chapter Week 26 p.54-55
Read at Home: Week 26 p. 101-104
Oliver Twist: Chapter 8 Read and answer questions on worksheet
Starlight: Unit 7a A Bear Called Paddington p.54-57
Let’s Talk Literacy: Unit 7 Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire p.36-41
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p.86-87
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Art:
Easter art and craft e.g. decorate an Easer egg outline using tissue paper/finger painting, design and make an Easter basket, paper plate Easter chicks
S.E.S.E. (History Geography Science suggestions)
Easter Traditions in Ireland and compare to those around the world. Easter traditions in the past.
Lifecycle of a chicken/egg
Project/Research facts about chocolate and how chocolate is made
Story of Easter; sequence the events of Jesus’ death
Religion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSgoPdKQFQ (The Story of Easter by Beginner’s Bible)
Grow in Love: The Resurrection p.42-43
https://player.vimeo.com/video/207599749 (The Women at the Tomb)
Grow in Love: ‘I Am Always with You’ p.44-45
https://player.vimeo.com/video/216976900 (Jesus Promises his Friends)
P.E:
Try and get 20-30 minutes of physical activity daily. This can include skipping, running, practising football or hurling skills, yoga (https://www.cosmickids.com/), going for a walk, going for a cycle, dance (https://app.gonoodle.com/ Just Dance Kids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Vlhde7N5uGDIFXXWWEbFQ )
Joe Wicks has live daily workout for kids available on Youtube also.
Below is a list of activities that you can also do if you would like to challenge yourself and have a bit of fun:
- Daily Reading Practice (30-60 mins): independent/shared reading, poetry, comic books, audiobooks, reading apps
- Freewriting: writing a diary entry, write a letter/card/postcard to someone you cannot visit/see at the moment, draw/write a comic
- Practice hands on Maths: play some maths games, follow a recipe, card games, bingo, scavenger maths trails etc., maths apps
- Other Fun Activities: boardgames, Lego, playdough, jigsaws, art and crafts, baking, learn to play an instrument
SECOND CLASS Suggested Work 23rd-27th March
Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and not missing school too much!!! Below is a list of suggested schoolwork for the week. There is a lot there so please don’t try and get it all finished in one day. Break it up into small manageable blocks, take breaks and most importantly, spread the work out over the week. Do not worry if you don’t get everything on the list finished. Just do what you can over the week and don’t put yourself under any pressure. I’ve included lots of other fun activities and challenges (at the end of this page) that you can do if you would like to take a break, challenge yourself or even just to have fun.
Even though you are not in school at the moment, you can still learn and try your best at everything you do. Over the next week I would encourage you to keep playing, singing, drawing, making, writing, problem-solving, and learning about our world. Most importantly, over the next few weeks remember to keep washing your hands, practice good social distancing, and help your parents as much you can.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Revision Chapter Week 25 p.76-78
Mental Maths: Week 27 p.54-55
Operation Maths (Small Book): p.30-31
Operation Maths (Big Book): 2D Shapes and Problem-Solving p.89-95
Maths Worksheet (Problem Solving): 2D Shapes
English:
Spell Well: Revision Chapter Week 25 p.52-53
Read at Home: Week 25 p. 97-100
Oliver Twist: Chapter 7 Read and answer questions on worksheet
Starlight: Unit 6b Recipe for Chocolate Brownies p.50-53
Word Wizard: p.80-84 (Answer questions into English copy)
**Maybe try making some of the recipes suggested in Starlight or Word Wizard with the help of an adult. Or even write out your favourite recipe in your own words and try making it.
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte p.84-85
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Art:
Draw a picture or create a collage using 2D shapes
S.E.S.E. (History Geography Science suggestions)
Plant cress seeds. Explore what a seed needs to grow. Write a procedure explaining how to plant cress seeds.
Research and create a simple fact file or project on a country/county/spring/animal of your choice and present to you family.
Religion:
Grow in Love: The Last Supper p.34-35
https://player.vimeo.com/video/207659532 (Bread and Wine)
https://player.vimeo.com/video/173788242 (Washing of the Feet)
Grow in Love: Jesus is Betrayed and Denied p.40-41
https://player.vimeo.com/video/206577679 (Jesus is Betrayed by Judas)
https://player.vimeo.com/video/206577695 (Peter Denies Knowing Jesus)
P.E:
Try and get 20-30 minutes of physical activity daily. This can include skipping, running, practising football or hurling skills, yoga (https://www.cosmickids.com/), going for a walk, going for a cycle, dance (https://app.gonoodle.com/ Just Dance Kids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Vlhde7N5uGDIFXXWWEbFQ )
Joe Wicks has live daily workout for kids available on Youtube also.
Below is a list of activities that you can also do if you would like to challenge yourself and have a bit of fun:
Hello everyone! I hope you are all keeping well and not missing school too much!!! Below is a list of suggested schoolwork for the week. There is a lot there so please don’t try and get it all finished in one day. Break it up into small manageable blocks, take breaks and most importantly, spread the work out over the week. Do not worry if you don’t get everything on the list finished. Just do what you can over the week and don’t put yourself under any pressure. I’ve included lots of other fun activities and challenges (at the end of this page) that you can do if you would like to take a break, challenge yourself or even just to have fun.
Even though you are not in school at the moment, you can still learn and try your best at everything you do. Over the next week I would encourage you to keep playing, singing, drawing, making, writing, problem-solving, and learning about our world. Most importantly, over the next few weeks remember to keep washing your hands, practice good social distancing, and help your parents as much you can.
Maths:
Tables Expert: Revision Chapter Week 25 p.76-78
Mental Maths: Week 27 p.54-55
Operation Maths (Small Book): p.30-31
Operation Maths (Big Book): 2D Shapes and Problem-Solving p.89-95
Maths Worksheet (Problem Solving): 2D Shapes
English:
Spell Well: Revision Chapter Week 25 p.52-53
Read at Home: Week 25 p. 97-100
Oliver Twist: Chapter 7 Read and answer questions on worksheet
Starlight: Unit 6b Recipe for Chocolate Brownies p.50-53
Word Wizard: p.80-84 (Answer questions into English copy)
**Maybe try making some of the recipes suggested in Starlight or Word Wizard with the help of an adult. Or even write out your favourite recipe in your own words and try making it.
Gaeilge:
Bua na Cainte p.84-85
Free stories available online at https://soundcloud.com/search?q=walker%20eireann
Fun Irish cartoons, games and activities are available online at https://www.cula4.com/ga/
Art:
Draw a picture or create a collage using 2D shapes
S.E.S.E. (History Geography Science suggestions)
Plant cress seeds. Explore what a seed needs to grow. Write a procedure explaining how to plant cress seeds.
Research and create a simple fact file or project on a country/county/spring/animal of your choice and present to you family.
Religion:
Grow in Love: The Last Supper p.34-35
https://player.vimeo.com/video/207659532 (Bread and Wine)
https://player.vimeo.com/video/173788242 (Washing of the Feet)
Grow in Love: Jesus is Betrayed and Denied p.40-41
https://player.vimeo.com/video/206577679 (Jesus is Betrayed by Judas)
https://player.vimeo.com/video/206577695 (Peter Denies Knowing Jesus)
P.E:
Try and get 20-30 minutes of physical activity daily. This can include skipping, running, practising football or hurling skills, yoga (https://www.cosmickids.com/), going for a walk, going for a cycle, dance (https://app.gonoodle.com/ Just Dance Kids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Vlhde7N5uGDIFXXWWEbFQ )
Joe Wicks has live daily workout for kids available on Youtube also.
Below is a list of activities that you can also do if you would like to challenge yourself and have a bit of fun:
- Daily Reading Practice (30-60 mins): independent/shared reading, poetry, comic books, audiobooks, reading apps
- Freewriting: writing a diary entry, write a letter/card/postcard to someone you cannot visit/see at the moment, draw/write a comic
- Practice hands on Maths: play some maths games, follow a recipe, card games, bingo, scavenger maths trails etc., maths apps
- Other Fun Activities: board games, Lego, playdough, jigsaws, art and crafts, baking, learn to play an instrument
SECOND CLASS
Thursday 19th March
Mental Maths Week 26 p.52 (Mon-Wed)
Operation Maths (Big Book) p.89 Length
Oliver Twist Read Chapter 6 and answer questions on worksheet for Chapter 6
Starlight Unit 6a p.46-47
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 18 (Answer in English Copy) p.98-99
Bua na Cainte p.82
Independent Reading (30-60 mins)
Friday 20th March
Mental Maths Week 26 p.53 (Thurs-Fri)
Operation Maths (Small Book) p.28-29
Starlight Unit 6a p.48-49
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 18 (Answer in English Copy) p.100-101
Bua na Cainte p.83
Independent Reading (30-60 mins)
Thursday 19th March
Mental Maths Week 26 p.52 (Mon-Wed)
Operation Maths (Big Book) p.89 Length
Oliver Twist Read Chapter 6 and answer questions on worksheet for Chapter 6
Starlight Unit 6a p.46-47
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 18 (Answer in English Copy) p.98-99
Bua na Cainte p.82
Independent Reading (30-60 mins)
Friday 20th March
Mental Maths Week 26 p.53 (Thurs-Fri)
Operation Maths (Small Book) p.28-29
Starlight Unit 6a p.48-49
Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 18 (Answer in English Copy) p.100-101
Bua na Cainte p.83
Independent Reading (30-60 mins)
