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Week of 22/06/20- Last Week of School!

​Hello girls!!
I hope you are all well. We have reached the last week of school!! Well done girls! I am so proud of the work that you all have been doing- you are all super! I have put up some fun work for this week! I hope you all have a great week! Our summer holidays start after Friday! Continue to read, write and practise some simple maths based on what we have been doing!  I miss you all and can’t wait to see you in September! Happy holidays! :) ❤️❤️❤️
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English  

Maths  

Irish

SESE
  • Have a Scavenger Hunt Outside have_a_scavenger_hunt_activity.pdf
  • Virtual Tours below: Dublin Zoo, The Giant's Causeway in Co. Antrim, Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare, Áras an Uachtaráin- House of the President in Co. Dublin and Hook Lighthouse in Co. Wexford. Click on the videos to watch them. Click on the pictures below and it will take you to the tours!!  Enjoy! :) 
 
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PE  
SPHE
  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page. Please send me pictures of the fun things your child gets up to


Music



Art  
 
End of Summer Booklet:
​​I hope you all have a lovely summer!❤️
 
Ms. Quinn



​Week of 15/6/20
Good morning!! I hope you have had a lovely weekend! I’m uploading the work here, emailing it to you and putting it up on Seesaw daily. If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code. Remember to take a break from school work on Wednesday for Wellness Wednesday and please send me on photos by email or Seesaw of what you get up to!!
 
Important: First Class Book and School Report Collection will take place this Wednesday the 17th of June from 11 am to 11.30 am. One adult from each household only please!


English 
The English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_15th_june.docx

  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Unit 5 Reading No Nits!: Read, answer comprehension questions and complete word work.
  • Grammar: Question Marks
  • Phonics: and/all/ake Write the correct word. Read and colour. Finish the sentences.
  • Said: Can you think of other words that mean the same as ‘said’? These are called synonyms.  
  • Procedure Writing: Write your own procedure on: How to Plant a Seed
  • Write your own Procedure: How to Make Breakfast. What is your favourite breakfast? Write about how to make your favourite breakfast.
  • Oral Language: Home Baking. Ask your child the questions in the file.
  • Poem: When the giant came to breakfast. Read poem and answer questions. Can you write and draw a picture to show what the poem is about?
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
The Maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_the_week_15th_june.docx
 
    Irish
The Irish written work can be found here- irish_work_for_week_15th_june.docx

 
 



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SPHE

  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page. Please send me pictures of the fun things your child gets up to!


Music


Art
All the mindfulness art below can be found in this file: crab_fish_and_shell_mindfulness.docx

 
 
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn



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Week of 8/6/20
Good morning!! I hope you have had a lovely weekend! I’m uploading the work here, emailing it to you and putting it up on Seesaw daily. If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code. Remember to take a break from school work on Wednesday for Wellness Wednesday and please send me on photos by email or Seesaw of what you get up to!!


English 
The English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_8th_june.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Unit 5 Reading How to brush Your Teeth: Read, answer comprehension questions and complete word work.
  • Grammar: Capital letters for Days and Months of Year activity
  • Phonics: ck Write the correct word. Read and colour the correct word.
  • Capital I: Read the sentences and correct the mistakes.
  • Procedure Writing: How to Make Cheese on Toast
  • Write your own Procedure: How to Make __on Toast. Write about your favourite spread or topping for toast.
  • Oral Language: The Weather.  Games: Descriptive words, Tableau Technique and Exploring ways of walking.
  • Poem: Giraffe Read poem and answer questions. Can you write and draw a picture to show what the poem is about?
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
The Maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_the_week_8th_june.docx
 
    Irish
The Irish written work can be found here- irish_work_for_week_8th_june.docx

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SPHE
  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page. Please send me pictures of the fun things your child gets up to!


Music
Art
All the art below can be found in this file: art_8th_june-_rice_shakers_clicking_castanets_sun_mindfulness_colouring.docx 
 
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn



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Week of 2/6/20
Good morning!! I hope you have enjoyed the long bank holiday weekend! Wasn’t the weather beautiful?! I’m uploading the work here, emailing it to you and putting it up on Seesaw daily. If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code. Remember to take a break from school work  on Wednesday for Wellness Wednesday and please send me on photos by email or Seesaw of what you get up to!!

This is our LAST WEEK left to vote for our ‘Don’t be a Clown, Buckle Down!’ poster. Remember: To vote please like the poster. Feel free to tag family and friends in the comments under the poster on Facebook and share it too. The poster with the most likes will win! Use the ‘Click here to vote’ button above to vote! Voting closes this Friday at 4pm!! Fingers crossed!

English 
The English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_2nd_june.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 22 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. Create a drama with your family based on this story. Think about the characters, setting, events and plot.
  • Sentence Punctuation: Add a full stop (.), question mark (?) or exclamation mark (!) to the end of the sentences.
  • Writing Activity: If I were a Superhero. First/Next/Then/Finally
  • Oral Language Poster: The WeatherQuestions to ask your child:Who can we see in these two photos? What are the children in both groups wearing? Why is one group using an umbrella? How many children are in the first photo/the second one? Can you suggest why one group looks happy and the other group looks…? What is the weather like today? Games:Initial and final sounds: Find as many words as you can that start with the same sound/end with the same sound. Sequences: Make a story with your child!! Pick a theme based on weather e.g. Rain/snow/wind/sun/very cold day.  One person begins e.g. First I woke up and looked out the window. I saw the sun shining. Next person adds to this e.g. I woke up and looked out the window. I saw the sun shining. Next I___. Use time words: First, next, then, finally.  Keep going until you have a  short story.
  • Poem: The Field Mouse. Try to learn 4 lines each day. Discuss: What is the title? What is the name of the poet? What is the poem about? Can you list the adjectives used in this poem? Remember adjectives are describing words, for example nice, soft, black. Can you find the words that rhyme in this poem? Can you describe the field mouse?
 
Maths 
The maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_the_week_2nd_june.docx
 
    Irish
The Irish written work can be found here-irish_work_for_week_2nd_june.docx
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Sing the songs: 
  • An Tarracóir and Scipeál Suas are on the Seesaw app
  • Ceann, Gualainn, Gluin is Cos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmDkGvkq-k0
  • Baibín Siorc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzfixw77FzQ
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • Sing along to the Days of the Week song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ82M47TXiE
  • Bí ag Léamh- Reading- Is fearr liom ___. (I prefer). Words: carr (car), bád (boat), bus (bus), liathróid (ball), teach bábóige (doll’s house), téad scipeála (skipping rope), róbó (robot), capall (horse).
  • Bí ag Scríobh: na huimhreacha ó uimhir a haon go dtí a deich- Numbers from one to ten
  • Feicim le mo shuilín rud a thosaíonn le r- I spy with my little eye something beginning with r- Read the words and fill in the blanks. Tá ___uaim.- means I have__.
  • Léigh an Scéal- Niamh went to the shop. Mum gave her 5 euro. She bought a doll. She was happy.
 
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SPHE
  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page. Please send me pictures of the fun things your child gets up to!


Music
Art
 

Religion Songs:  
 
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn
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Week of 25/5/20
Good morning!! I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. I have added work on here, sent it to you by email and have put it all up on the Seesaw app. If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code. Remember to do something nice on Wednesday for Wellness Wednesday and please send me on photos by email or Seesaw.

We have two weeks left to vote for our ‘Don’t be a Clown, Buckle Down!’ poster. Remember: To vote please like the poster and share it with family and friends. Feel free to tag family and friends in the comments under the poster on Facebook. The poster with the most likes will win! Use the ‘Click here to vote’ button above to vote! Thank you!

English 
The English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_25th_may.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 22 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. Create a drama with your family based on this story. Think about the characters, setting, events and plot.
  • Revision of ng and nk words:  Practise spellings by doing a look, say, cover, write, check. Complete these activities: Which Word?, Word Finder, Word Detective, Match it! Word Jumble, Missing Letters, Fill in the Blanks.
  • Oral Language: In the Garden- Look at the poster and ask your child these questions: Questions to ask your child: Show me the … Point out the … What do we call this? What are the people doing (together or on their own)? Explore a variety of verbs and the particular suitability of some words as opposed to others, e.g. digging/picking/sweeping/raking/reading/working /relaxing/playing/jumping/clipping/ cutting/eating/ crawling. Can you use adjectives to describe the raspberries/ the flowers? Remember adjectives are describing words. E.g. juicy, soft, tasty, gorgeous, lumpy, delicious, horrible.Games: Search In The Garden: Find objects/items in the garden that start with the same sound/end with the same sound. e.g. pot/plant. Odd One Out: List three items from the poster that would come under one category and one that is from a different category (e.g. vegetables, flowers, insects). Ask your child which one is the odd one out.
  • Poem:  The Canary. I have split the poem up- try to learn 2 lines each night. Discuss: What is the title? What is the name of the poet? What is the poem about? Can you list the adjectives used in this poem? Remember adjectives are describing words, for example red, nice, pretty, kind. Can you think of more adjectives? Can you find the words that rhyme in this poem? Can you describe the canary?Can you write and draw a picture to show what the poem is about?
  • nk Read and Roll Game
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
The maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_the_week_25th_may.docx


 
    Irish
The Irish written work can be found here-irish_work_for_week_25th_may.docx

  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Sing the songs: 
  • An Tarracóir
  • Scipeál Suas
  • Ceann, Gualainn, Gluin is Cos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmDkGvkq-k0
  • Baibín Siorc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzfixw77FzQ
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • Sing along to the Days of the Week song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ82M47TXiE
  • Bí ag Léamh- Reading- Is fearr liom ___. (I prefer). Words: carr (car), bád (boat), bus (bus), liathróid (ball), teach bábóige (doll’s house), téad scipeála (skipping rope), róbó (robot), capall (horse).
  • Bí ag Scríobh- Writing- Is fearr liom am __. Use the pictures to help you.
  • Scríobh an Nuacht- Write my news. Use the prompts to help you.


SESE 
SESE work can be found here: sese_small_world_page_91_92_and_93.docx
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SPHE
  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page. Please send me pictures of the fun things your child gets up to!


Music
Art
 

Religion Songs:  
 
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn
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Week of 18/5/20
Hello everyone! I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. I have added work on here, sent it to you by email and have put it all up on the Seesaw app. If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code. Thank you so much to all of you who have sent me work via Seesaw or email. I have also loved seeing what you are all getting up to on Wellness Wednesdays so thanks for sending these pictures in!   

We were delighted to see our ‘Don’t be a Clown, Buckle Down!’ Seatbelt Sheriff poster on the RSA Facebook page. Well done girls!! Please like the poster and share it with family and friends. The poster with the most likes wins! Vote here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3470398519656436&set=a.3470398162989805

English 
The English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_18th_may.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 21 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. Create a drama with your family based on this story. Think about the characters, setting, events and plot.
  • Nouns: Read the words. Complete the following activities: Fill in the blanks, Singular or Plural, Word Search, Match It!
  • Sh/Ch words: Read the words. Complete: LSCWC, Which word? Match it! Word jumble. Missing letters, Word Detective, Singular and Plural, Making New Words, Hidden Words.
  • Oral Language: In the Garden- Look at the poster and ask your child these questions: Show me the … Point out the … What do we call this? Who can you see in this picture? How many children are on the trampoline? What are the people doing (together or on their own)? Explore a variety of verbs and the particular suitability of some words as opposed to others, e.g. digging/picking/sweeping/raking/reading/working/relaxing/playing/jumping/clipping/ cutting/eating/crawling. What can you see in the garden shed? Can anyone suggest what might be in there? Play: Guess Who? Take turns with your child. One person mimics the actions of one of the people in the garden. The other person has to guess who it is.
  • Poem: Butterfly, Butterfly. I have split the poem into three parts. Learn one part on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.What is the title? What is the name of the poet? What is the poem about? Can you list the verbs used in this poem? Can you think of more verbs? Remember verbs are ‘doing words’ for example fly, run, jump, skip. Can you find the words that rhyme in this poem? Where do you think the butterfly is going when she says ‘good bye’? Can you write about what the poem is about and draw a picture to show what happens in the poem.
  • Poem: Time to Rise by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Magic e word game: Print off this page. Cut out the wheel and wand. If you do not have a printer, draw your own!  Be creative! Put the ‘magic e’ wand down after the word. Read the word.
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
The maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_the_week_18th_may.docx
 
    Irish
The Irish written work can be found here-irish_work_for_week_18th_of_may.docx
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Sing the songs: Ceann, Gualainn, Gluin is Cos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmDkGvkq-k0
  • Baibín Siorc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzfixw77FzQ
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • Sing along to the Days of the Week song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ82M47TXiE
  • Scríobh an Nuacht- Write my news. Use the prompts to help you.
  • Bí ag Léamh- Reading- Chuala mé ___. (I heard). Words: asal (donkey), bó (cow), capall (horse), caora (sheep), cat (cat), madra (dog), éan (bird), muc (pig).
  • Feicim le mo Shuilín (I spy..): The word ‘Faigh’ in Irish sounds like ‘f-eye’ in English. It means ‘get.’ Write the words using the pictures to help.
  • Faigh an focal (Find the word): Circle the word that matches the picture. Use the ‘I spy’ page to help you.


SESE 

 
 
PE
 
SPHE
  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page. Please send me pictures of the fun things your child gets up to!


Music
Art  
 

Religion Songs:  
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn


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Week of 11/5/20
Hello everyone! I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. I have added work on here for the week. Please don't feel under any pressure to do all of this work- just do as much as you can!  I would love to hear from you so please send me an email!  If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code. The girls who have been using the Seesaw app have been able to complete their work on the app and send me pictures of the work they have done also! Thanks girls- I have loved seeing your work and I look forward to seeing it this week too!! :) 
Thank you so much to all of you who have sent me lovely emails with your pictures for Wellness Wednesdays and Active Week. They are up on those pages of our website now for you to see! :)
Remember to have a look at the Wellness Wednesday page above to get ideas for fun activities to do on Wednesday, instead of school work. Please send me emails of what you get up to- I’d love to see! 

English 
The English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_11th_may.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 20 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. Create a drama with your family based on this story. Think about the characters, setting events and plot.
  • Which word? Choose the word that matches the picture. Colour the word.
  • Oral Language: Procedure: Making Cupcakes- Ask your child the questions based on the picture. Your child can use the picture to find some of the answers.
  • Handwriting Qq- Trace the sentence ‘Queen bees queue quietly.’ Rewrite the sentence in your best handwriting. Colour the picture.
  • Question Marks: Why do we use question marks? What are the question words? Read the sentences and put in the question marks. Write the question words.
  • Poem:  My Teacher Ate My Homework by Kenn Nesbitt.  I have split the poem into five parts. Learn one part each day. Discuss: What is the title? What is the name of the poet? What is the poem about? What did the teacher do? What was the homework? Did the teacher like the student’s homework? Why did the teacher eat the student’s homework? Can you write out sentences using these words: homework, nod, chew,  licked, cooking.
    - Can you write about what the poem is about and draw a picture to show what happens in the poem.
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
The maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_the_week_11th_may.docx
 
    Irish
The Irish written work can be found here- irish_work_for_week_of_10th_may.docx
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Baibín Siorc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzfixw77FzQ
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • Bí ag Léamh- Reading- Chuala mé ___. (I heard). Words: asal (donkey), bó (cow), capall (horse), caora (sheep), cat (cat), madra (dog), éan (bird), muc (pig).
  • Bí ag Scríobh- Writing- Chuala mé ___. Pick word from the words in word box, write the word and read the sentence.
  • Tá __ ar an teilifís. The__ is on the television. Trace the sentences, read and colour.


SESE 

 
 
PE


 
SPHE
Music
Art  
 

Religion Songs:  
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn




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Week of 5/5/20
Hello everyone! I hope everyone has enjoyed the bank holiday weekend. I have added work on here for the week. Please don't feel under any pressure to do all of this work- just do as much as you can!  I would love to hear from you so please send me an email! Thank you to those who have sent emails and who are using the Seesaw app. It has been lovely to catch up with you.  If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code.
We have decided to have Wellness Wednesdays each week. Have a look at the fun activities you can do instead of school work. Please send me emails of what you get up to- I’d love to see! 

English 
Most of the English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_5th_may.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do over the long bank holiday weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 19 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. This can be accessed through Folens online or I have enclosed a screenshot of the work in the attachment above.  
  • Oral Language: Procedure:  Making Cupcakes: Can be accessed in the file above. Poster: Let’s Talk. Ask your child the questions. Ask your child to answer using full sentences. The answers are in the grey writing.
  • Procedure Writing: Making Cupcakes. What will you need? What steps will you take to make the cupcakes? Use the picture to help you.
  • Poem:  The Friendly Cinnamon Bun by Russell Hoban.  I have split the poem into five parts. Learn one part each day. Discuss: What is the title? What is the name of the poet? What is the poem about? What food is this poem about? Can you describe the bun? What is the bun like? Why did the person in the poem not want the bun wrapped? Can you find the speech marks? Can you write out sentences using these words: honey, tray, lovely, long, bun.
    - Can you write about the bun and draw a picture of it.
  •  Sort the nouns: Read the words and sort them by whether they are a person, place or thing. Write sentences using these nouns.
  • Compound words: Write the compound words for each picture using the word box. Write sentences using these compound words.
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
Most of the maths work below is included in this attachment- maths_work_for_week_of_5th_may.docx
Our Learning Support team have set up a page called Maths Resources which you might find helpful for our maths work. Please click on the button above to access this page.
 
 
    Irish
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • The colours: Na dathanna – Read the words and colour. na_dathanna_colours_activity_sheets.pdf
  • Feicim le mo shuilín (Eye spy): Colour the pictures that start with the letter c.
  •  An Zú (The  zoo) Read the words and colour the pictures. You could play bingo with this sheet also.
irish_work_for_week_of_5th_may.docx

SESE -
small_world_page_84_and_85.docx  
PE


 
SPHE
  • Have a look at our Wellness Wednesday page for some fun ideas for SPHE this week! You can click on the button at the top of this page to take you to the wellbeing page.

Music
Art  
 
Religion Songs:  
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn

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Week of 27/4/20
Hello everyone! I hope you are all well. I miss the girls very much. I have added work on here for the week. Please don't feel under any pressure to do all of this work- just do as much as you can!  I would love to see your child's work and to hear what your child has been doing so please send me an email! If you would like your child to use the Seesaw app then please email me for the code.
Thank you to everyone who has sent on their email address to Ms McNally. I will send an email with the work below to you. If you have not sent your email address to Ms McNally, please send it as soon as you can. Thank you.

English 
Most of the English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_27th_april.docx
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do at the weekend? Did you enjoy the weekend? – Can you draw a picture to show your news too?
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 18 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. This can be accessed through Folens online or I have enclosed a screenshot of the work in the attachment above.  
  • Oral Language: The Ogre Family: Can be accessed in the file above. Poster: Let’s Talk. Ask your child the questions. Ask your child to answer using full sentences. The answers are in the grey writing.
  • Poem:  An Ogre Came over for Dinner by Kenn Nesbitt.:  I have split the poem into five parts. Learn one part each day. Discuss: What is the title? What is the name of the poet? What is the poem about? What food is this poem about? What did the ogre do to the house? What zoo animal was he like? Do you know what the word ‘demolished’ means? Can you find the speech marks? Can you write out sentences using these words: dinner, dessert, chair, behaved, bedroom, scream.
    - Can you write about the ogre and draw a picture of him.
  • Phonics: Digraphs: Write the beginning sounds of each word.  Read the words. Can you put these words into sentences?
  • Read books for free on https://www.readinga-z.com/books/leveled-books/
  • Listen to stories on https://www.storylineonline.net/.
 
Maths 
Most of the maths work below is included in this attachment- week_of_27th_april_maths.docx
  • Practise counting in 1’s to 100 forwards and backwards.
  • Practise counting in 2’s, 5’s, 10’s to 100 forwards and backwards. Use the 100 square to help.
  • Practise your doubles.
  • Place Value: Can you practise making numbers using tens and units. You can use lollipop sticks or building blocks grouped into tens. Game:Choose numbers up to 99 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball. Folens Planet Maths page 61:Tens and units: Circle the tens/units. Count the tens and units. Draw tens and units.
  • Money: Can you use 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c coins to make amounts up to 50c? Folens Planet Maths age 63 and 64. Circle the correct amount of coins. Colour the coins to make a certain amount. Page 64: How much? Look at the cost of items and how much change you are owed. Count the money in the till.
  • Odd and Even number: Game: Choose numbers from 1-20 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/coconut-odd-or-even. Folens Planet Maths page 67. Count the animals on the farm. Decide whether the answer is an odd or even number. Circle the odd numbers.
  • Hundred Square: Page 68. Colour the odd numbers blue and the even numbers red. Use the hundred square to add sums. Can you use your counting in 10’s to help you too?
  • Play the addition games which I uploaded before Easter.
  • Make your own addition game and play it with your family.

Our Learning Support team have set up a page called Maths Resources which you might find helpful for our maths work.
 
 
    Irish
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • Read words with pictures: puisín, bord, práta, péist, nathair, teilifís, tolg, puimcín, péint, lampa, bear, púca.teilifis_13.pdf teilifis_15.pdf
You could play a game of bingo with these sheets. If you do not have a printer at home, ask your child to draw the pictures and write the words to make their own bingo cards.

  • Mo Leabhar p: Read the words. Can you write your own sentence e.g. Is maith liom __. / Ní maith liom__. (I like___. I don’t like __.) mo_leabhar_p.pdf

SESE -my_family_page_81_and_83_small_world_explorers_page_71.docx
  • My Family: Draw your family tree. Use your family tree from last week to help you. Answer the questions. Draw a picture of your family in a train.
  • The past and now: Draw a picture of you at school, and a picture of someone older than you, for example your mum or dad, at school. Fill in sentences about them.
  • Design and make a hat! Use materials from around your house to make a hat. Send me pictures of your hat by email or on Seesaw! I would love to see it!

PE
It is active week this week so please try to be as active as possible!! Here’s some information for parents. active_week_information_for_parents.pdf
Here are some exercise ideas for you to try. I would love it if you could type up the exercise you have been doing. Please fill in the chart here active_week-_chart.pdf and send it to me on Seesaw or by email.
 
SPHE
  • Can you remember what we looked at last week? Can you name foods you should eat often? Can you name foods you should eat less often? Complete these wordsearches on food. food_wordsearch.pdf    food_wordsearch_2.pdf

Music
Art
Religion Songs:  
As always, email me if you have any questions. Stay safe. I hope you have a lovely week.

Ms. Quinn


Week of 20/4/20
Welcome back everyone! I hope everyone is well. I hope you had a nice Easter and enjoyed the lovely weather! I am enclosing a list of suggested activities below so please complete as much as you can. If you wish to email your child’s work to me then please do, as I would love to see all the hard work you’re doing at home! 
 
English 
Most of the English work below is included in this attachment- english_work_for_week_of_20th_april.docx 
  • My News- Think of answering the following questions in your writing: What day is it? What date is it? What is the weather like? What did you do during the Easter break? Did you enjoy the break?
  • Easter holidays: Recount of Easter holidays, mind map of what you did during your Easter holidays, draw a picture of what you did during the holidays. easter_holidays_recount_-_writing_mind_map_and_draw.pdf
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 17 Read the story, answer the questions, phonics work and grammar activity. This can be accessed through Folens online or I have enclosed a screenshot of the work in the attachment below.  
  • Game: Find the word that..: Read the words together. Show your child the list of words and ask them to find a word based on the meaning. For example: Find a word that describes someone who doesn’t eat meat: vegetarian, etc. I have included the words and descriptions in the attachment below.
  • Poem: The Spaghetti Challenge:  I have split the poem into five parts. Learn one part each day. Discuss: What is the poem about? What food is this poem about? Who made the food? What does the person in the poem find difficult to do? What is your favourite food?
  • Grammar: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns. Can you remember what a noun is? What do proper nouns take? Read about it in the work booklet below. Re-write the sentences putting in the capital letters and full stops.
  • Magic e with u: Magic e makes the vowel say its name. Read the words with your child. Put the words into sentences- say them or write them! magic_e_with_u.pdf
 
Maths  
 
Irish
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is                   __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • Listen and say the rhyme: Haigh Didil Didil. You can listen to it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXD_V_rKU4
  • Listen and sing along to Chuala Mise Éinín: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70Fnr71l38
  • Read words with pictures: bord, teilifís, madra, tolg, lampa, péint, caora, páipéar, muc, capall, puisín. teilifis_bingo_3.pdf 
 teilifis_bingo_6.pdf You could play a game of bingo with these sheets. If you do not have a printer at home, ask your child to draw the pictures and write the words to make their own bingo cards.
 
SESE
  • Magnets- what is a magnet? A magnet attracts metals such as iron, nickel and steel. Nails can be made of iron. A euro coin is made of nickel. Paperclips can be made of steel. Watch this video about magnets, https://www.youtube.com/embed/oHMSgKKi3jc?rel=0
  • Family Photograph: Small world page 80. What is a family? Who is in your family? Read the words in the word box. Draw a picture of a family member. Look at the sample family tree and talk about it small_world_page_80_family_photograph.docx
  • My Family Tree- Fill in the names of the people in your family and talk about it. Keep your family tree worksheet safe as you will need it for next week’s work too!  Choose one of the sheets from the file attached. my_family_tree.pdf
 
 
PE  
SPHE
  • Healthy Eating: What foods should we often eat? What foods should we sometimes eat? What foods should we rarely eat? Talk about the importance of eating a balanced diet consisting of fresh healthy foods and some treats. Write the names of foods in each category on the food pyramid. Draw pictures. food_pyramid.pdf

Music
 
Art
  • Healthy eating colouring sheets healthy_eating_colouring_sheets.pdf
  • Food printing with paint: Use foods like fruits and pasta that you have in your house. Paint the food and stamp the food on paper. Have fun! fruit_printing_art.jpg
  • Paint/ draw and colour an apple tree using green, brown and red paint.


As always, please email me if you have any questions. This work is suggested work so please complete as much of it as you can. Email me your child's work if you wish. I would love to hear from you all.

Missing you all and thinking of you all.
Ms. Quinn


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3/4/20
Happy Easter holidays everyone! 🐣🐣 I hope that everyone is keeping well. I hope you all have a lovely Easter break with your family! Pauline and I miss you all very much and look forward to schools opening again!

I will not be putting up work for the next two weeks as it is now the Easter break. If you would like to email me the work you have completed or ask for the Seesaw code and upload work for me to see then please do that. My email is msquinn2020@gmail.com

Stay safe,
Ms. Quinn


Week of 30/3/20
I hope that everyone is well. I have enclosed a list of suggested work activities to complete at home. Please complete as much as you can- I do not expect all the work to be done. I completely understand that it is not easy for children to settle down to do work at home.
I have enclosed different work activities- worksheets, printable games and websites. These can be printed off and completed or the answers can be written down in a copybook. You can also make your own word or sum games by writing out the games on paper or cardboard!

English
  • Two Little Frogs: Unit 15 and 16 Read the story, answer questions, phonics work and grammar activity. This can be accessed through Folens online or I have enclosed a screenshot of the work below.
  • Poem: A Spike of Green by Barbara Baker- Discuss: What is this poem about? What season do you think it might be? Why? How does this poem make you feel? Can you find any rhyming words in this poem? Can you think of any synonyms (words with the same meaning) for the words: old and small? Draw a picture to show what the poem is about. Learn one verse each night. 
  • Book Report: Write a book report on a book you have at home or from one of the stories you have read in your Two Little Frogs.
  • My News template english_work_week_of_30th_march.docx 
  • Magic e with i and o worksheets i-e_book.pdf 
  • magic_e_with_o.pdf
  • Word Bingo games bingo-_dolch_words.pdf
    bingo_more_dolch_words.pdf
  • Wordsearch activities easter_story_wordsearch.pdf

Maths
Gaeilge
  • Practise the days of the week. Cén lá atá an inniu? Inniu an ___. (What day is it today? Today is___.)
  • Cén sórt aimsir atá ann? Tá sé___ fuar/gaofar/scamallach/geal. (What is the weather like? It is __cold/windy/scamallach/bright.)
  • Cad is ainm duit? ____ is ainm dom. (What is your name? My name is____.)
  • Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith. (How are you? I am good.)
  • Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Tá mé i rang a haon. (What class are you in? I am in first class.)
  • I have attached Mo Leabhar M. Write the words and a sentence such as ‘Is maith liom milseán.’mo_leabhar_m.pdf
  • I have attached some work on Éadaí- Clothes Éadaí_clothes_matching_and_drawing_activity.pdf and some work on Caitheamh Aimsire- Hobbies.bhí_na_páistí_ag_canadh.docx
  • Bua na Cainte Songs and Poems are also attached. These are the songs and poems we have learned so far.irish_songs_and_poems.docx
  • Easter cards easter_cartai.pdf


SESE
  • Read about the Snail and fill in the blanks.
  • Read the Farm words and write about what you know about the farm. This is revision work as we have already covered the topic.all_about_snails_and_farm_words_in_one_document.doc
  • I have attached Australian animal colouring sheets. Before you begin, what can you remember about Australia? (Hint: Animals, Coral, Uluru, the differences between the wallaby and the kangaroo)australian_animals_colouring.pdf

PE
  • Go Noodle and Just Dance are great resources on YouTube.
  • The Body Coach does live workouts for children on YouTube also.
  • 10 at 10 is available through the RTE website.
  • Try to go for a walk with your family but remember to stay safe.
 
SPHE
  • Interview each other: Ask someone in your family to interview you and then you interview them too! Read through your answers together. Questions to ask: What is your favourite food? What is your favourite film? What is your favourite colour? What is your favourite hobby? What makes you happy? What is your favourite thing to do with me?

Music Clap your hands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3c8fzbsfOE
 

Art
Please remember there is no pressure to complete this work- this is just a guide so please have a look through the work and decide for yourself and your child. 

Please email me if you have any questions or wish to join the Seesaw account I set up last week.
Stay safe everyone.

Ms. Quinn

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​Week of 23/3/20

Work for home: I have created an email account which you can contact me on if you would like more work to keep your child busy. I will check it from Monday to Friday. If you are emailing me please let me know who is contacting me.

Email: msquinn2020@gmail.com


Seesaw
I will also set some activities for your child on an app called Seesaw. Please email me and I will send you a code to access the app. When you get the code, open the seesaw class app or go to https://app.seesaw.me on your computer. Then scan the code which I will have sent you via email. You will then be able to access some activities for your child to do for me to see! 
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​20/3/20
Dear Parents and Children,
 I hope that everyone is well. I have set up this page to provide support to parents on activities that can be done at home. I have sent home work packs with the children on Thursday 12/3/20. In this pack, I included English, Maths and SESE worksheets. I also provided names of websites which might be useful to you.
Literacy
Please continue to revise sounds, tricky words and dolch words. Encourage your child to write their daily news and to write short stories also. Please encourage your child to read. Oxford Reading books can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this page. Please listen to your child reading and ask simple comprehension questions. E.g. Who are the characters in the story? What is the plot? What do you think will happen next? Does this story remind you of another story you have read? You can also access our class reading book ‘Two Little Frogs’ via the link and instructions below.
Maths
Practise counting to 100 forwards and backwards. Continue counting in 2s, 5s and 10s to 100 forwards and backwards. Please continue counting in 10s from 1-91 up to 10-100 forwards and backwards. Please practise simple addition and subtraction sums to 20 and beyond. Revise 2D shapes, 3D shapes and the time also. You can access our Busy at Maths book via the link and instructions below.
Wellbeing
Please remain active during this time. You can access dance breaks on Go Noodle- YouTube or 10 at 10 on RTE. Please encourage drawing, colouring, painting and art activities also. Twinkl has a wide range of colouring sheets and art ideas.
 I encourage you to break up the worksheets sent home and the activities mentioned here throughout the day if this is possible.

Here is a guide to websites where you can access school books.

Folens (Two Little Frogs Reading and Activity Book)
1. go to www.FolensOnline.ie and click register
2. Select Teacher
3. Fill in username, email and password
4. For Roll Number use the code: Prim20


CJFallon (Busy at Maths 1, Small World- First Class SESE Book)
1. Go to http://my.cjfallon.ie
2. Click Student Resources
3. Filter to the title you require, making sure ' Online Book' is selected under 'Resources'

Edco. (Bua na Cainte 1, Let’s Make Music 1&2)
1. Go to www.edcolearning.ie/login
2. Log in with username: primaryedcobooks
3. Password: edco2020

Twinkl are also offering free membership to all at the moment. It provides a wealth of resources  and ideas across the curriculum with lots of worksheets that the children might enjoy.
1. Go to www.twinkl.ie/offer
2. Enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS

Oxford Reading Tree ebooks

1. Go to www.oxfordowl.co.uk
2. click on Oxford Reading Tree ebooks
The children will be aware of the level that suits them


There are also lots of links on our school website to useful resources to keep you child engaged. 
I will update this page next week. Stay safe.

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Ms. Quinn