Well done everyone on your hard work so far! :)
This week we can travel anywhere in the world from our sitting rooms, with the virtual school tours blog post. For your projects and artwork this week, why not base your work on the 'tour' you choose?
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. Don't forget to send photos on or before Friday to be added to the blog! :)
CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Art Recreations Challenge: See main blog for details! 🎨
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! :)
With all the great weather why not try some outdoor art in the sunshine: Rock painting, making pictures or mandalas with stones/leaves/twigs, make a birdhouse or birdfeeder...
ENGLISH
READING:
*I would love to see what books and comics you are reading at home- don't forget you can send photos or write book reviews to share your book recommendations with your class! :)
(Teacher sign in. username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk password: Parents20! ).
Please read one assigned reader and complete comprehension and writing activity.
Books are in the NON-FICTION section in PROGRESS BOOKS this week
3rd Class: White band: 'The Winter Olympics ' OR Purple band: 'Elephant Rescue'
2nd Class: Turquoise band: 'The Train Under Your Feet' OR Orange band: 'The Story of Skateboarding'
- See https://www.getepic.com/students for more online books and videos
WRITING: Story Writing
Write a story based on your art entry for this week's creative challenge. It could be based on the character from your artwork, the story behind what's happening, what happens next, or whatever comes to mind when you look at the artwork- use your imagination! :)
Alternatively: Write a postcard based on your virtual tour- more details on 'virtual tour' blog post :)
MATHS
Tables: Use daily ten and hit the button to practice tables every day :)
3rd Class: Revise multiplication tables 1-12
2nd Class: Revise addition and subtraction tables 1-12
Online games:
Time on digital and analogue clock games:
Calendar games:
Offline Activities:
- Make a paper plate clock and practice telling the time
- Look at bus schedules/timetables and try to answer questions on it (use the worksheets above to help come up with questions!)
- Make your own daily timetable or schedule, you could include: getting up, school work, activities and games, computer/tv time, outdoor activities, sports, meals, etc. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/cfe-c-1962-blank-editable-timetable
- Use your calendar and mark in important dates or fun memories
*See blog post on 'offline maths activities and games' for fun ways to practice maths throughout the day :)
GAEILGE
Book work:
- Pg 168: Write or record yourself describing the weather (Weather Report)
- Pg 168: Answer the questions using the map from page 168. Write the correct season under each picture and colour (or draw and label your own pictures for each season!) Try writing a sentence to go with each picture (An Nuacht powerpoint below will help with this also!)
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. :)
JUST FOR FUN! :)
- See previous blog post 'Let's get quizzing!'
- Try a scavenger hunt! Lots of ideas on 'Super Scavenger Hunts' blogpost, or make your own checklist and go adventuring! :)
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
