I hope everyone is keeping safe and well! :)
Well done to everyone who sent in their videos and photos last week, its lovely to see all the great activities you have been doing at home :)
Well done to everyone who sent in their videos and photos last week, its lovely to see all the great activities you have been doing at home :)
Below is some suggested work for this week. Remember you can contact me on katiemag95@gmail.com with any queries, questions or worries, or to share what you have been up to during the week-Thanks to everyone who have been sending updates- its great to hear from you. :)
PE
Remember to take regular movement breaks while working, outdoors if the weather is good, or indoors if not!
-Do a Joe Wicks, Just Dance, or Go Noodle video
-Go for a walk or cycle
-Play sports or a game outside
-Do some yoga
ART:
Keep up the creativity! You could draw or paint something, create a collage, make something from clay or recycles materials, try some sewing, knitting or weaving, bake salt dough decorations, try some origami...let your imagination run wild! :)
ENGLISH
READING:
- Collins Connect https://connect.collins.co.uk/school/portal.aspx
(Teacher sign in. username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk password: Parents20! ).
Please read one assigned reader and complete comprehension and writing activity. Further activities and suggestions can be found on the 'teacher resource' link with the story. Books are in the NON-FICTION section
3rd Class: White band: 'Your Senses' OR Purple band: 'How to Draw Cartoons'
2nd Class: Turquoise band: 'How to Make Storybooks' OR Orange band: 'How To Make Pop-Up Cards'
SPELLINGS
Spellwell: Week 29 activities, spelling test on Friday
Spellwell: Week 29 activities, spelling test on Friday
WRITING: Creative Writing: This week's creative challenge is: https://www.greatlighthouses.com/storykeeper/ (Please send me your entries & I'll upload them to my page)
MATHS
Maths Time - Week 29
Tables: Use daily ten and hit the button to practice tables every day :)
Hit the Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
3rd Class: X11, x12
2nd Class: -12
Complete Splash Maths activities
*3rd class: try using multiplying by nine fingers trick to help with tables
*2nd class: see 'Our Subtractions Rules' post: revise to help with subtraction activities
Area:
Worksheets and powerpoints:
*3rd class: try using multiplying by nine fingers trick to help with tables
*2nd class: see 'Our Subtractions Rules' post: revise to help with subtraction activities
Area:
Worksheets and powerpoints:
- Recap on finding area: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/cfe-n-150-introduction-to-area-powerpoint
- Calculating area: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-m-4164-calculate-area-interactive-powerpoint
- Find the area: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-m-4210-calculate-area-by-counting-squares-activity-sheet-activity-sheet https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t2-m-920-calculate-the-area-worksheets
Online games:
- https://www.mathplayground.com/area_blocks/index.htm
- https://www.mathplayground.com/area_snatch_jr.html
Offline Activities:
- Draw a robot/person/monster on cmsquared paper (from a maths copy, or download from twinkl or online). Colour. Calculate the area of: the whole thing/ an eye/ ear/ arm/ leg/ leg and arm/ etc. Write your own questions to go with the area drawing (e.g. which part has the smallest area? What is the area of red? etc.
- Design and plan your dream room/vehicle/house on squared paper and calculate areas of different parts
- Use lego to create different shapes which have the same area (use the same number of blocks, flat)
- Find the area of your garden or a room in your house, using a measuring tape
*See blog post on 'offline maths activities and games' for fun ways to practice maths throughout the day :)
GAEILGE
Fuaimeanna & focail - week 29
Week 1: CAITHEAMH AIMSIERE (Hobbies)
Complete interactive activities:
https://bealbeo3.edco.ie/index/exercise/unit/9
Complete interactive activities:
https://bealbeo3.edco.ie/index/exercise/unit/9
Book work:
- Pg 136: Listen to the story first, then read along or read independently.
- Pg 137: Lists: Write a list of the hobbies you do indoors (istigh) and outdoors (amuigh).
- Pg 138: Finish the sentence Ba mhaith linn dul (We like going ____ing) (Can use the words from the bottom of page 137 too)
- Pg 139: Listening activity: Listen and fill in the blanks
Further activities, games and powerpoints with vocabulary linking to the theme of 'Caitheamh Aimsire' can be found on twinkl:
2nd class: https://www.twinkl.ie/resources/reading-comprehension-worksheets-roi-resources-1st-2nd-class-gaeilge/reading-comprehension-worksheets-roi-resources-1st-2nd-class-gaeilge-themes-teama/reading-comprehension-worksheets-roi-resources-1st-2nd-class-gaeilge-themes-teama-caitheamh-aimsire
3rd class: https://www.twinkl.ie/resources/reading-comprehension-worksheets-roi-resources-3rd-4th-class-gaeilge/reading-comprehension-worksheets-roi-resources-3rd-4th-class-gaeilge-themes-teamai/reading-comprehension-worksheets-roi-resources-3rd-4th-class-gaeilge-themes-teamai-caitheamh-aimsire
An Nuacht: Write news once in Irish during the week. See blogpot 'Gaeilge sa Bhaile' or twinkl powerpoint 'An Nuacht' https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi2-gl-53607-our-daily-news-nuacht-an-lae-powerpoint-gaeilge
See 'Gaeilge Sa Bhaile' blogpost on 'Ms Maguire' page for more ideas and alternative activities :)
PROJECT WORK
***Choose or continue project from the earlier blog post 'Project work and art activities'. Please email any project work or photographs to katiemag95@gmail.com to be added to our classroom blog. :)
TOUCH TYPING
Touch typing login details are the same as last years. See earlier blog post 'touch typing' for link to touch typing website and access to activities
NESSY
Please continue Nessy if you attend Ms. Kilrane
- Don't forget, this is a menu of resources and activities, rather than a to-do list. :)
- Do try to do some reading every day. :)
- See 'Mindfulness' blog post on my teacher page for some helpful techniques for relaxation and to help with any worries: http://mskilranesclassroom.blogspot.com/2020/04/mindfulness.html
- I know it can be difficult to focus on school work at home sometimes, so here are some tips which might help: :)
-Make sure to take regular movement breaks.
-Try using timers
-Use a variety of learning spaces: e.g. write at the kitchen table, work on your project on the floor, do some reading outdoors
-Choose a mix of computer based tasks, book work and worksheets, and games and activities
