Woo Hoo It's Summer!
Congratulations Parents and Girls you did it! This is officially your last week of school before the Summer Holidays. You have all done so well working hard at home, I'm very proud of you all! I have missed school and seeing you all and I'm sure you're looking forward to seeing your friends again.
As it's our last week I've included some fun activities for you to try below. Over the Summer definitely take a break from formal school work but please try if you can continue to read and once in a while run through your times tables!
As it's our last week I've included some fun activities for you to try below. Over the Summer definitely take a break from formal school work but please try if you can continue to read and once in a while run through your times tables!
Any questions/ photos or work you would like me to see please email me on mctigueaoife@gmail.com.
Take Care, Stay safe and have a fabulous Summer!
A. McMahon
Take Care, Stay safe and have a fabulous Summer!
A. McMahon
Maths
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good! Over the Summer please try to keep brushed up on your tables knowledge, it really will make a huge difference going into 5th class. Long Division and Fractions will be super simple once you have sound knowledge of your multiplication and division tables!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
As promised this week is our last week so we are going to try to have a little fun! Below are some fun Maths activities you can try. The first sheet is a Tables sheet, try and set yourself a time limit (60-90secs) and see how many you can get.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
As promised this week is our last week so we are going to try to have a little fun! Below are some fun Maths activities you can try. The first sheet is a Tables sheet, try and set yourself a time limit (60-90secs) and see how many you can get.
Gaeilge
Enjoy listening to some great cover songs as Gaeilge this week. There are loads of great ones on youtube and it is a nice way to keep your ears tuned into Gaeilge over the Summer. Below are some fun worksheets in irish too.
| television_activity_sheet_gaeilge.pdf |
Literacy
Please continue to read as much as you can over the Summer months, choose books you enjoy, comics, fiction and non-fiction books. Join the Library and explore all the books they have available, you could even read picture books to younger siblings and cousins. Below are some nice literacy activities you could try this week. In the file below there are some nice sheets to put in a time capsule, you could try this with your whole family.
Can you write an acrostic poem about your favorite memories from the school year?
| time_capsule_activity_booklet.pdf |
Watch the clip below...you have to say what you see, can you figure out the catchphrases?
Summer Yoga and Dance
Science and Art Activities
| t-l-52275-step-by-step-drawing-jungle-animals-activity-sheets_ver_1.pdf |
| t-c-1551-adult-colouring-mindfulness-colouring-sheets-bumper-pack-_ver_3.pdf |
Monday 15th-19th June
Hi Parents and Girls,
Only two weeks to go with this academic year! Well done to you all on an outstanding effort with continued home learning! I am so proud of you all for your efforts and your fabulous at home teachers. Give your parents or whomever is helping you out a massive cheer and be extra kind to them this week! As we are close to the end, this week and next we will revise some work previously covered and try to keep it 'fun' . Remember the work suggested below is a guide, please do what you can and try your best. Keep active and enjoy Wellness Wednesday.
Parents; you should have received an email from Mrs.Mc Nally regarding book collection this week on Wednesday 17th. The time slot for 4th Class is 12.30pm-1pm (or earlier if you have younger children's work to collect). School Reports will be included with your child's copies. If you have any books belonging to the school that need to be returned please bring them with you at this time. The school will follow HSE guidelines to keep everyone safe and we ask that only one Adult per family approach to collect.
Have a lovely week, any questions at all or photos please email me Mctigueaoife@gmail.com.
Take Care,
A. McMahon
Only two weeks to go with this academic year! Well done to you all on an outstanding effort with continued home learning! I am so proud of you all for your efforts and your fabulous at home teachers. Give your parents or whomever is helping you out a massive cheer and be extra kind to them this week! As we are close to the end, this week and next we will revise some work previously covered and try to keep it 'fun' . Remember the work suggested below is a guide, please do what you can and try your best. Keep active and enjoy Wellness Wednesday.
Parents; you should have received an email from Mrs.Mc Nally regarding book collection this week on Wednesday 17th. The time slot for 4th Class is 12.30pm-1pm (or earlier if you have younger children's work to collect). School Reports will be included with your child's copies. If you have any books belonging to the school that need to be returned please bring them with you at this time. The school will follow HSE guidelines to keep everyone safe and we ask that only one Adult per family approach to collect.
Have a lovely week, any questions at all or photos please email me Mctigueaoife@gmail.com.
Take Care,
A. McMahon
Maths- Pattern
This week in Maths we will cover Pattern. We will examine odd and even numbers and explore number patterns and sequences. Take your time with your calculations, use the information given to figure out 'the rule'- are the numbers getting larger or smaller? by how much?
Can you find patterns in your environment? Take a look at nature around you and you may be surprised to see pattern all around! Can you make your own patterns? Remember "Banana Banana Meatball".?..go on, have a boogie!
Mental Maths for the Week is in the file below. Please email me with any questions.
Can you find patterns in your environment? Take a look at nature around you and you may be surprised to see pattern all around! Can you make your own patterns? Remember "Banana Banana Meatball".?..go on, have a boogie!
Mental Maths for the Week is in the file below. Please email me with any questions.
| mental_maths_june_15th.pdf |
Gaeilge- Mé Féin
Let's Revise Mé Féin this week. Have a listen using the Audio buttons for the correct pronunciation. Can you "Inis dom faoi fuat féin? " (tell me about yourself). Take a look back in your Gaeilge copy once you collect it on Wednesday and have a read back over your work on Mé Féin and your Nuacht.
Literacy
As usual...Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading.
Handwriting Book- next 4 pages.
Writing:
This week lets have a quick look at letter writing. I would like for you to pick someone you haven't seen in a while a friend/ family member and write them a little letter to check in and say hi. Spread a little kindness through good old fashioned post! You could also write a letter to your future self, put it away somewhere safe and open it next year and see how much has changed or if you still enjoy doing the same things. I love reading back on old diary entries I have written, they always make me laugh! Picture below is a guide of what you need to include what you are writing a letter and in the file below there is paper lined out to help you.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Handwriting Book- next 4 pages.
Writing:
This week lets have a quick look at letter writing. I would like for you to pick someone you haven't seen in a while a friend/ family member and write them a little letter to check in and say hi. Spread a little kindness through good old fashioned post! You could also write a letter to your future self, put it away somewhere safe and open it next year and see how much has changed or if you still enjoy doing the same things. I love reading back on old diary entries I have written, they always make me laugh! Picture below is a guide of what you need to include what you are writing a letter and in the file below there is paper lined out to help you.
| ca2-l-4-pen-pal-letter-writing-template-_ver_1.pdf |
| a_letter_to_my_future_self.pdf |
Comprehension
Below is an example of an informal letter. Read it and answer the questions. I have also included some more recipes( examples of procedural writing) as I love seeing all your baking creations! what have you been making recently? Send me your recipes! We made a delicious cheesecake in our house recently and will definitely give it a go again soon, it was demolished!
S.E.S.E- Geography
Can you remember all the counties of Ireland? I know most of you could call out and label all the counties in our province of Leinster with ease and we worked very hard at trying to learn the rest. Test your knowledge !take a look at the poem below which lists all the counties in the correct province and try your best to label as many as you can. In the file below (the color by numbers activity) I have included an answer sheet but try your very best to fill in what you know without peeking!
| roi3-g-007-colour-by-number-counties-of-ireland-worksheet.pdf |
Art
Following on from our Maths topic this week of Pattern, lets have some fun making our own! Below are some examples of pattern/zentangle art. The finished pieces look spectacular and very complicated but they are very simple to achieve, they just take time. I enjoy doodling like this, it helps me relax. You can choose any patterns/shapes you like, be creative! use colour too if you wish for added wow factor! Don't forget to send me your finished pictures!
Monday 8th- 12th June
Hi parents and Girls,
Hope you are all keeping well. It has been lovely to hear from you over the past week. Below is a guide of work for the week, please do what you can and try your best! Email me with any questions at all and please keep sending me your lovely photos. We got some good news this week with some restrictions starting to ease, this is because of your efforts to stay safe apart, well done to you all! Remember to take Wellness Wednesday to do something nice and please continue to keep fit and active! Missing you all!
Take Care,
A. Mc Mahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Hope you are all keeping well. It has been lovely to hear from you over the past week. Below is a guide of work for the week, please do what you can and try your best! Email me with any questions at all and please keep sending me your lovely photos. We got some good news this week with some restrictions starting to ease, this is because of your efforts to stay safe apart, well done to you all! Remember to take Wellness Wednesday to do something nice and please continue to keep fit and active! Missing you all!
Take Care,
A. Mc Mahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Maths- Chance
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week we will move onto Chance. This topic involves lots of new words and language such as possible, unlikely, definitely, impossible, probable. It might be useful to talk through some of these words with an adult or look them up in the dictionary if you are not sure about the meaning. Maybe try and put all the new words into sentences, have a little fun with them! "it is unlikely Ms.McMahon will get all her laundry done by 2pm but it is not impossible" (the pile is staring at me and growing by the second!). Watch the weather forecast and you may notice similar language being used " there is a chance of rain". Have a look at the video clip below (bonus point if you recognize the background music!) and listen to all the language of Chance that is used.
Also this week if you can log into your cjfallon account (free access) there is a good interactive chance task( tutorial 90) you could try. Remember you do not need to complete every question below , choose some from each page to try and you can talk through some of the answers instead of writing everything down. I have included some Mental Maths for the week in a file below. Please email me with any questions about any of the work.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week we will move onto Chance. This topic involves lots of new words and language such as possible, unlikely, definitely, impossible, probable. It might be useful to talk through some of these words with an adult or look them up in the dictionary if you are not sure about the meaning. Maybe try and put all the new words into sentences, have a little fun with them! "it is unlikely Ms.McMahon will get all her laundry done by 2pm but it is not impossible" (the pile is staring at me and growing by the second!). Watch the weather forecast and you may notice similar language being used " there is a chance of rain". Have a look at the video clip below (bonus point if you recognize the background music!) and listen to all the language of Chance that is used.
Also this week if you can log into your cjfallon account (free access) there is a good interactive chance task( tutorial 90) you could try. Remember you do not need to complete every question below , choose some from each page to try and you can talk through some of the answers instead of writing everything down. I have included some Mental Maths for the week in a file below. Please email me with any questions about any of the work.
| mental_maths_june_8th.pdf |
Gaeilge- An Aimsir
Below are some simple activities on our new theme "An Aimsir"( the weather). If you click on the button below the text you can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Have a listen first, try to read and answer questions aloud before you write them for the comprehensions. The first one is a poem. At the bottom of the Gaeilge section this week I have included a file with some more Aimsir vocabulary Litriú sheets for you to try.
| an_aimsir_litriú.pdf |
Literacy
As usual...Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading.
Handwriting Book- next 4 pages.
Writing:
This week I would like for you to write about your highlights from this year at school. What are some of your best/favourite/funniest moments from the year? Try and come up with as many as you can. I really enjoyed watching your performance at the Christmas assembly and being wowed by your fantastic presentations and Art work. We also had some great 'penny drop' moments in Maths and fun with tables games. What sticks out for you? Can you make a list then perhaps put it together in a poem? I would really love if you could send them onto me and I can post them here over the next few weeks so we can all read and enjoy. I am missing you all and know you are missing each other but I would like to focus on all the positives from the year and celebrate your progress.
Comprehension:
I have included a comprehension in the file below called The Raft, Please click to open and read and try to go through some of the questions and written tasks. Do a little each day.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Handwriting Book- next 4 pages.
Writing:
This week I would like for you to write about your highlights from this year at school. What are some of your best/favourite/funniest moments from the year? Try and come up with as many as you can. I really enjoyed watching your performance at the Christmas assembly and being wowed by your fantastic presentations and Art work. We also had some great 'penny drop' moments in Maths and fun with tables games. What sticks out for you? Can you make a list then perhaps put it together in a poem? I would really love if you could send them onto me and I can post them here over the next few weeks so we can all read and enjoy. I am missing you all and know you are missing each other but I would like to focus on all the positives from the year and celebrate your progress.
Comprehension:
I have included a comprehension in the file below called The Raft, Please click to open and read and try to go through some of the questions and written tasks. Do a little each day.
| the_raft_comprehension.pdf |
S.E.S.E- Geography
We have already covered the Water Cycle this year in Geography. Do you remember the song below?! This week will look at the story of a River. Read the pages below about where rivers begin. In the file below there are some activity pages based on The River, choose a selection to do.
| geog-_the_river_activities.pdf |
Science Experiment- Bouncy Egg!
Here is another fun and easy experiment to try at home. For this you will need:
- an Egg
- Vinegar
- Jar
Art and science- paper towel magic!
This was another little creative art/science experiment we had hours of fun with. For this you will need:
- A permanent marker (like a sharpie)
- any washable markers
- kitchen roll
- dish with a little water (can be a plate)
If you don't have a permanent marker at home you can still have some fun. We made rainbows below using just washable marker. Just fold two paper towels together longways and colour the tips on both ends in rainbow colours. Dip both ends into a glass and watch the colour absorb until they meet to make a rainbow! Please ask permission before you start, my children loved this so much we ran out of Kitchen roll!
Tuesday 2nd- 5th June
Hi Parents and Girls,
I hope you all had a lovely long weekend. It's another short week for us. We have made it to June, lets hope our Summer weather continues! Thank you for your emails and pictures last week, I love hearing from you all. I bet its getting a little harder each day to sit and focus at school work because it been so long since we've been at school and we are having such beautiful sunshine but you are doing so well! Please keep it up, all of the hard work you are putting in now will stand to you come September. Below is an outline of topics and themes for the week. Try your best and do what you can. Any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to email me. Remember to stay active and take Wellness Wednesday to relax a little.
Please can you click on the button below to take you to the RSA Seat-belt Sheriff Competition. Like and share the First Class entry 'don't be a clown buckle down' from Castletown. Voting closes on Friday and we are sneaking up behind first place!, Best of Luck Castletown!
Stay safe, Take care,
A. McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
I hope you all had a lovely long weekend. It's another short week for us. We have made it to June, lets hope our Summer weather continues! Thank you for your emails and pictures last week, I love hearing from you all. I bet its getting a little harder each day to sit and focus at school work because it been so long since we've been at school and we are having such beautiful sunshine but you are doing so well! Please keep it up, all of the hard work you are putting in now will stand to you come September. Below is an outline of topics and themes for the week. Try your best and do what you can. Any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to email me. Remember to stay active and take Wellness Wednesday to relax a little.
Please can you click on the button below to take you to the RSA Seat-belt Sheriff Competition. Like and share the First Class entry 'don't be a clown buckle down' from Castletown. Voting closes on Friday and we are sneaking up behind first place!, Best of Luck Castletown!
Stay safe, Take care,
A. McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Maths
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week we will continue to work on Length. Last week we worked with cm and m ( 100cm=1m) this week we will move onto metres and Kilometres(1000m = 1km). I have attached some tutorials for you to watch which hopefully will be helpful just click on the button beneath the pages before you complete a selection of questions. Also this week if you can log into your cjfallon account (free access) there are two good interactive length tasks( tutorials 75 and 78) you could try. Remember you do not need to complete every question below , choose some from each page to try. I have included some Mental Maths for the week in a file below. Please email me with any questions about any of the work.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week we will continue to work on Length. Last week we worked with cm and m ( 100cm=1m) this week we will move onto metres and Kilometres(1000m = 1km). I have attached some tutorials for you to watch which hopefully will be helpful just click on the button beneath the pages before you complete a selection of questions. Also this week if you can log into your cjfallon account (free access) there are two good interactive length tasks( tutorials 75 and 78) you could try. Remember you do not need to complete every question below , choose some from each page to try. I have included some Mental Maths for the week in a file below. Please email me with any questions about any of the work.
| mental_maths_tues_2nd.pdf |
Gaeilge
Below are some simple activities on our theme "Caitheamh Aimsire". If you click on the button below the text you can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Have a listen first, try to read and answer questions aloud before you write them for the comprehensions. At the bottom of the Gaeilge section this week I have included a file with some more Caitheamh Aimsire vocabulary Litriú sheets for you to try.
| caitheamh_aimsire_litriú.pdf |
Literacy
As usual...Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading.
Handwriting Book- pages 61-64
I have included a short comprehension this week for you to read called Email From The Future. There are some grammar exercises included too on Adjectives. Click on file below to view/print.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Handwriting Book- pages 61-64
I have included a short comprehension this week for you to read called Email From The Future. There are some grammar exercises included too on Adjectives. Click on file below to view/print.
| english_comprehension_and_grammar.pdf |
Have you heard that author J.K Rowling (Harry Potter) is publishing her new book online for free chapter by chapter? Its called the Ickabog- www.jkrowling.com/j-k-rowling-introduces-the-ickabog/ Go to the website and have a read all about it. She also has a very exciting illustrations competition where your drawings/ illustrations could be published in the finished book...how cool! I knew all that begging me for Artful Artist as a reading job would pay off fourth class, get those entries in!
S.E.S.E- Fun Science!
Last week we had lots of fun at my house trying our hand at making our own lava lamps. It is a very simple and fun experiment you could try too. There are a few things you will need so maybe check with an adult if you could add any item you may not have to your shopping list for the week.
- a container (plastic bottle/ jar )
- Oil (cooking oil or baby oil)
- food colouring
- Alka Seltzer Tablets/ bicarbonate of Soda. ( any effervescent tablet)
Art
Something Fun and Simple this week...Rock Painting. Again we tried this at our house and it was lots of fun, we used paint and markers, paint brushes, cotton buds for dot painting and tissue for blending. Have a look at some of the ideas below for inspiration. Our rocks added lots of color to our flower beds and it was relaxing to sit outside in the sunshine and be creative.
Monday 25th- Thursday 28th
Greetings Parents and Girls!
How are you all? I hope you are keeping well and being kind to one another. Good news, its a short week this week as had we have been at school; Friday 29th would have been a day off leading into a Bank Holiday weekend! Feel free to take Friday and Next Monday as days off so long as you put a great effort in on the days you are doing some school work. Below is an update of work for this week. I have included some nice competitions for you to enter this week. I was inspired by 1st classes lovely entry to the road safety contest. I hope you have given them a vote? Follow the link on the home page to like their "don't be a clown buckle down" picture so they could be in with a chance of the top prize. As always please email me with any questions at all and keep your lovely photos coming. Don't forget Wellness Wednesday and to keep fit and active! I am so proud of the work you are doing at home, well done to you all and to all the parents helping you. Keep it up!
Take Care,
Mrs.McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
How are you all? I hope you are keeping well and being kind to one another. Good news, its a short week this week as had we have been at school; Friday 29th would have been a day off leading into a Bank Holiday weekend! Feel free to take Friday and Next Monday as days off so long as you put a great effort in on the days you are doing some school work. Below is an update of work for this week. I have included some nice competitions for you to enter this week. I was inspired by 1st classes lovely entry to the road safety contest. I hope you have given them a vote? Follow the link on the home page to like their "don't be a clown buckle down" picture so they could be in with a chance of the top prize. As always please email me with any questions at all and keep your lovely photos coming. Don't forget Wellness Wednesday and to keep fit and active! I am so proud of the work you are doing at home, well done to you all and to all the parents helping you. Keep it up!
Take Care,
Mrs.McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Maths
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week we will move onto Length. Remember that there are 100cm in 1metre. If you have a ruler at home it would be useful to have it out so you could use it to measure different things around your house. If you have a tape measure at home you could make your own metre stick using some wool/twine. Remember you do not need to complete every question below , choose some from each page to try. I have included some more maths sheets on Time in a file below for those of you who feel you may need a little more practise with that and also Mental Maths for the week. Please email me with any questions about any of the work.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week we will move onto Length. Remember that there are 100cm in 1metre. If you have a ruler at home it would be useful to have it out so you could use it to measure different things around your house. If you have a tape measure at home you could make your own metre stick using some wool/twine. Remember you do not need to complete every question below , choose some from each page to try. I have included some more maths sheets on Time in a file below for those of you who feel you may need a little more practise with that and also Mental Maths for the week. Please email me with any questions about any of the work.
| time.pdf |
| mental_maths_mon_25th.pdf |
Gaeilge
Below are some simple activities on our theme "Caitheamh Aimsire". If you click on the button below the text you can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Have a listen first, try to read and answer questions aloud before you write them for the comprehensions. At the bottom of the Gaeilge section this week I have included a file with Caitheamh Aimsire vocabulary Litriú sheets for you to try.
This first picture is a poem 'Laethanta na Seachtaine' (days of the week) it is a different version to the English rhyme 'Sundays Child is Full of Grace' do you know that one? What day of the week were you born? Can you figure out what the Irish one says about you? Use the pictures and dictionary on the sheet to give it a go! I was born on a Saturday and lets just say I much prefer the English version!!
This first picture is a poem 'Laethanta na Seachtaine' (days of the week) it is a different version to the English rhyme 'Sundays Child is Full of Grace' do you know that one? What day of the week were you born? Can you figure out what the Irish one says about you? Use the pictures and dictionary on the sheet to give it a go! I was born on a Saturday and lets just say I much prefer the English version!!
| gaeilge_litriú_caitheamh_aimsire.pdf |
Literacy
As usual...Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading.
Handwriting Book- pages 58-60
I have included a comprehension this week for you to read called Famous Explorers Through History. It is an informative piece as we will use it to continue our Report writing. It also links in with our History this week as we will look at the life of Amelia Earhart more closely. Well done to those of you who sent me your reports on Animals they were fantastic! This week you could do a little report on a famous explorer through history.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Handwriting Book- pages 58-60
I have included a comprehension this week for you to read called Famous Explorers Through History. It is an informative piece as we will use it to continue our Report writing. It also links in with our History this week as we will look at the life of Amelia Earhart more closely. Well done to those of you who sent me your reports on Animals they were fantastic! This week you could do a little report on a famous explorer through history.
| famous_explorers_through_history.pdf |
Writing Competition:
The Credit Union are holding a writing competition. Why not use your home school time this week to put together a nice entry? Be as creative as you like and remember to reread your work and check your spellings, capital letters and full stops. I know I have some great writers in Fourth class and I would also love to read what lovely things you have planned for when this is all over. I have included a screen shot of competition details below but you can also click on the button which will take you to the website with all the details you need. Best of luck!
S.E.S.E (History) Famous Explorers -Amelia Earhart
Continuing from our theme in our English comprehension above, we will look at little more at famous explorers through History. Watch the clip below and have a read of the short comprehension to learn some interesting facts about the famous Amelia Earhart. You could make a fact file in your copy or write up a short report on her life.
Art- Competition...show off your masterpieces!
Another nice Competition for you to enter this week. The Irish Independent are holding an art contest, it is simple to enter just take a photo of your picture (A4 size- that is standard size that we would use in a printer or the size of our homework books) and email into address below. I have taken a screenshot of competition details but you can click on button below and it will take you to website for all the details on how to enter. Who are your community superheroes right now? Don't forget to send me some pics of your work too!
Monday 18th- 22nd May
Hi Parents and Girls!
Well done on another week of great work last week. I have been really enjoying your emails and picture updates. Be sure to take a look at the well being page and see all the fabulous photos you have been sending in. Below is an update of our Topics and themes for the week May 18th-22nd. Remember to try your best and any questions or photos send them on to me! Keep safe and take care.
Mrs.McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Well done on another week of great work last week. I have been really enjoying your emails and picture updates. Be sure to take a look at the well being page and see all the fabulous photos you have been sending in. Below is an update of our Topics and themes for the week May 18th-22nd. Remember to try your best and any questions or photos send them on to me! Keep safe and take care.
Mrs.McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Maths- Time (Addition and Subtraction)
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
We will continue to work on Time this week. Now that you have revised the basics we can move onto addition and subtraction. Take your time with this and watch the tutorials by clicking on the green buttons to help you. Any questions just email me! At the bottom of the maths section is also a file with Mental maths for the week which you can click and open to view/print.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
We will continue to work on Time this week. Now that you have revised the basics we can move onto addition and subtraction. Take your time with this and watch the tutorials by clicking on the green buttons to help you. Any questions just email me! At the bottom of the maths section is also a file with Mental maths for the week which you can click and open to view/print.
| mental_maths.docx |
Gaeilge- Caitheamh Aimsire (Pastimes)
Below are some simple activities on our new theme "Caitheamh Aimsire". If you click on the button below the text you can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Have a listen first, try to read and answer questions aloud before you write them for the comprehensions. At the bottom of the Gaeilge section this week I have included a file with fun activity sheets for you to try. They are revision of some of our verbs, try and do a little each day.
| gaeilge_briathra_beo_may_18th-22nd.docx |
Literacy
As usual...Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading.
Handwriting Book- pages 54-57
I have included a longer comprehension this week for you to read called Bears. It is an informative piece as we will use it to revise Report writing. So you could also use this to base your 'Fabulous Facts' and Diagrams from. Click on the file below to open it.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Handwriting Book- pages 54-57
I have included a longer comprehension this week for you to read called Bears. It is an informative piece as we will use it to revise Report writing. So you could also use this to base your 'Fabulous Facts' and Diagrams from. Click on the file below to open it.
| Bears comprehension and questions.pdf |
| Grammar & Vocab Bears.pdf |
Writing- Reports
Here are some more samples of Reports on Animals. For writing this week I would like you to pick an animal to do a report on. The last time in class we wrote reports we focused on birds as we had just had a visit from some owls and large birds...do you remember? Maybe pick a different type of animal this time, something exotic or your favourite large animal, pick one that interests you and wow me with some fun facts and diagrams!
Here are some more samples of Reports on Animals. For writing this week I would like you to pick an animal to do a report on. The last time in class we wrote reports we focused on birds as we had just had a visit from some owls and large birds...do you remember? Maybe pick a different type of animal this time, something exotic or your favourite large animal, pick one that interests you and wow me with some fun facts and diagrams!
Here is a reminder/model of how to write a report. Research first, then make a plan using the headings in the box below( a sample one on penguins) Then put it all together as one piece using paragraphs to separate the main ideas. At the botton of this sheet you will see a useful checklist you can use to make sure you have included everything!
Here is another sample sheet, this one is for reports on Polar Bears but remember it is up to you what animal you pick! The headings and plan will be the same but you choose the animals and facts to include. If you are unable to research using a book or the internet you can use some of the fact sheets I have given you here.
| fun_quiz.pdf |
S.E.S.E- Science Amazing Animals.
This week we will have some fun researching Amazing Animals which will hopefully help you with your reports! There are so many great youtube clips by National Geographic Kids available to view on this topic, maybe an adult could help you find a suitable one. I've included some samples below. The file below includes some activity sheets on classifying animals, give it a go!
| science-_amazing_animals.pdf |
The Arts
Why not try your hand at some fun animal crafts this week? look at some of the cute examples below. Let younger siblings try with you...I love the peg crocodile and think we'll give some of these a go at my house this week! Ive also included some animal mindfulness colouring sheets in the file below that you could print and experiment with colour and shading.
| mindfulness_colouring.pdf |
We love all the music from The Lion King/ Jungle Book in my house. Hakuna Matata is such a fun song! Have a listen and a sing along and sure go ahead and have a dance! Music and Dance are good for the soul, it can lift our mood and help us get some exercise...what are your favourite songs to dance to? Can you think of why the messages in these songs are important for us right now? What are your Bare Necessities?
Monday 11th-15thMay
Hello to you all!
Hopefully you are all keeping well and looking after each other at home. I have uploaded some work for the week. Remember the work below is a guide, do a little each day and try your best! I am available by email for any questions or concerns you have. It has been so wonderful hearing from you all and seeing all your work samples. I am especially loving all the photos you have sent showing all the creative ways you are keeping well and busy. Please continue to visit our Well Being page for photo updates and ideas for Wellness Wednesday. Physical fitness is very important too, continue to stay active with your families. Missing you all!
Mrs.McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Hopefully you are all keeping well and looking after each other at home. I have uploaded some work for the week. Remember the work below is a guide, do a little each day and try your best! I am available by email for any questions or concerns you have. It has been so wonderful hearing from you all and seeing all your work samples. I am especially loving all the photos you have sent showing all the creative ways you are keeping well and busy. Please continue to visit our Well Being page for photo updates and ideas for Wellness Wednesday. Physical fitness is very important too, continue to stay active with your families. Missing you all!
Mrs.McMahon
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Maths
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week for maths we will move onto Time. We will revise analogue( clock face with hands) and digital clocks( stop watch/ microwave). Look around your home...can you find digital or analogue clocks? Start with a blank page with the word Time in the centre. Write down all the information you already know eg: there are 24hours in a day...( see back of maths challenge book for all your Time facts to help you)
Our activities below focus on 5minute and 1minute intervals. Try using the template Below as a guide to make your own clock ⏰, or maybe with permission you could borrow a real one to help you!
Click on the green buttons for interactive Time challenges.
Remember to try your best and have fun! Can you make a list of all the cool things you can do in 60seconds?
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
This week for maths we will move onto Time. We will revise analogue( clock face with hands) and digital clocks( stop watch/ microwave). Look around your home...can you find digital or analogue clocks? Start with a blank page with the word Time in the centre. Write down all the information you already know eg: there are 24hours in a day...( see back of maths challenge book for all your Time facts to help you)
Our activities below focus on 5minute and 1minute intervals. Try using the template Below as a guide to make your own clock ⏰, or maybe with permission you could borrow a real one to help you!
Click on the green buttons for interactive Time challenges.
Remember to try your best and have fun! Can you make a list of all the cool things you can do in 60seconds?
If you have access to a printer below is a cut n paste activity to practise Analogue and digital time.
Literacy
As usual...Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading.
Handwriting Book- pages 49-53
Writing- Procedures continued
Well done to those of you who have sent on super recipes and procedures already. Joanna made delicious cookies, Sophie and her family made a beautiful 'lockdown 2020' keepsake using everyone's handprints and Katrina made playdough. That's just a few examples, well done to you all! This week be creative, can you make up a game or a fitness circut and write the instructions? Don’t forget your bossy verbs and to keep your instructions clear and simple. Oh and send them on to me so I can give them a try and put your photos on this page! I've included some nice examples of procedural writing below as our comprehension activities this week. Perhaps you could try some Oragami or make a delicious smoothie?
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Handwriting Book- pages 49-53
Writing- Procedures continued
Well done to those of you who have sent on super recipes and procedures already. Joanna made delicious cookies, Sophie and her family made a beautiful 'lockdown 2020' keepsake using everyone's handprints and Katrina made playdough. That's just a few examples, well done to you all! This week be creative, can you make up a game or a fitness circut and write the instructions? Don’t forget your bossy verbs and to keep your instructions clear and simple. Oh and send them on to me so I can give them a try and put your photos on this page! I've included some nice examples of procedural writing below as our comprehension activities this week. Perhaps you could try some Oragami or make a delicious smoothie?
Grammar and Music! "My Favourite Things"
Have you seen the Classic Movie The sound of Music? Below is one of the songs from the movie Raindrops and Roses. In the song Maria sings about all her favourite things to cheer up the children. A noun is a person, place or thing. Have a listen to the song. Could you make up your own lyrics with your favourite things?
Have you seen the Classic Movie The sound of Music? Below is one of the songs from the movie Raindrops and Roses. In the song Maria sings about all her favourite things to cheer up the children. A noun is a person, place or thing. Have a listen to the song. Could you make up your own lyrics with your favourite things?
Gaeilge
Below are some simple activities on our theme "Sa Bhaile". If you click on the button below the text you can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Have a listen first, try to read and answer questions aloud before you write them for the comprehensions. The first one Briste is a Poem, use the foclóir in the bottom left corner and the pictures to figure out the meaning. Try to recite it a few times. You could record yourself giving it a go!
Art- Oragami
Why not try your hand at some paper folding? You don't need coloured paper, even old newspaper would be good for practising. There are so many tutorial videos available on youtube, below is just a sample. This also ties in great with our procedural writing. Can you talk through the steps/instructions and pick your favourite to write.
S.E.S.E- History
While our health service is at the forefront of our lives at the moment and we have lots of questions surrounding the Coronavirus, vaccinations and timelines, I though it would be interesting for us to look back and see just how far we have come with medicine. We are currently living through a time that will be feature prominently in the history books of tomorrow. Your children and Grandchildren will read and learn all about "Lockdown 2020"
Tuesday 5th-8thMay
Hi Girls!
As Monday is a bank Holiday, schoolwork for this week begins on Tuesday! We are also encouraging you all to take Wednesday as “Wellness Wednesday” to give yourself a break midweek and focus on looking after yourself. Please click the button below which will take you the well-being page which has lots of suggestions on how you could spend some time taking care of your mental health.
As Monday is a bank Holiday, schoolwork for this week begins on Tuesday! We are also encouraging you all to take Wednesday as “Wellness Wednesday” to give yourself a break midweek and focus on looking after yourself. Please click the button below which will take you the well-being page which has lots of suggestions on how you could spend some time taking care of your mental health.
Below is an outline of work for the week. It is a short week so on the three days you are sitting down to work, give it your best!
Look at some of the fabulous work/ activities you have been doing! Well done Girls, please keep the pictures coming! mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Literacy
Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading. You can access online books for free from Louth county Library which can be read on a tablet/device.
Spellbound unit 29-continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 46-48
Below are some comprehension activities. The senses are linked to our Science so make sure to take in some interesting facts as you read!
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Spellbound unit 29-continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 46-48
Below are some comprehension activities. The senses are linked to our Science so make sure to take in some interesting facts as you read!
Grammar- Nouns and Proper Nouns
Writing-Procedure
So many of you are making me very jealous sending me photos of all the delicious cakes and treats you are making at home! I’ve come up with a cunning plan so I can steal your recipes! This week we will focus on procedures. I would love for you to pick your favourite recipe and write it out. Use sheet below as a guide. Don’t forget your bossy verbs and to keep your instructions clear and simple. Oh and send them on to me so I can give them a try!
Maths
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
As many of you are now finished your maths Challenge below are some new daily mental maths tasks for you to try.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
As many of you are now finished your maths Challenge below are some new daily mental maths tasks for you to try.
This week we will move onto Symmetry. Take a look at the pages below. Use the back of your maths Challenge book to help you revise the different types of lines( horizontal/ vertical etc) Can you complete some symmetrical drawings with chalk outside? Or find shapes/ objects in your home that are symmetrical?
Math Art using Symmetry
There are lots of fun and creative ways to explore Symmetry. I love this simple cutting activity below. Take a look at the images for some inspiration and give one a go!
Gaeilge- Sa Bhaile
Below are some simple reading comprehensions on our theme "Sa Bhaile". If you click on the button below the text you can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Have a listen and try to read and answer questions aloud before you write them. Can you write a few simple sentences about your house? Pick sentences from the texts below to create your own story about your home.
SESE- Sound (the five senses continued)
Following on from last week; let's continue to research our five senses. Below is some information on how sound travels and how we hear through vibrations. Why not try a little project on the ear and sound? you could being with interesting facts in your copy and take it from there.
Monday 27th April-1st May
Hi Girls 👋
Hopefully you and your families are well.
Below is some work for the week. Once again try doing a little bit everyday. I was so pleased to receive emails from so many of you over the last few days. Keep the updates and questions coming, there is no such thing as a silly question! I love to know how you are getting on and I’m here to help as best I can from a distance.
As you know we have been working very hard this year toward our active flag. A new page has been set up with active ideas for home so we can keep up the great work, check it out under the class home learning tabs. Please if you can send on pictures of how you are being active at home with your family and Ms.O’ Carroll will upload onto our Active page 💪🏼. Below is an example of a simple active chart you could fill in each day to make sure you are getting that important 60mins/day.
Hopefully you and your families are well.
Below is some work for the week. Once again try doing a little bit everyday. I was so pleased to receive emails from so many of you over the last few days. Keep the updates and questions coming, there is no such thing as a silly question! I love to know how you are getting on and I’m here to help as best I can from a distance.
As you know we have been working very hard this year toward our active flag. A new page has been set up with active ideas for home so we can keep up the great work, check it out under the class home learning tabs. Please if you can send on pictures of how you are being active at home with your family and Ms.O’ Carroll will upload onto our Active page 💪🏼. Below is an example of a simple active chart you could fill in each day to make sure you are getting that important 60mins/day.
Maths
A new Maths resource page has been set up. Please take a look at it as it has many useful resources to support home learning with numeracy. It can be found on the homepage under the class lists.
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Maths Challenge Tests complete book to test 100.
We will remain on Money 💰this week. I have taken the pages below from CJFALLON http://my.cjfallon.ie. You can access for free too. So far we have worked on adding and subtracting Money. If you begin with shadow book pages below revising addition and subtraction. We will then move to multiplication and division, I have attached online tutorials to help you with this. It is the same as what you have been doing but you just need to remember the decimal point!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Maths Challenge Tests complete book to test 100.
We will remain on Money 💰this week. I have taken the pages below from CJFALLON http://my.cjfallon.ie. You can access for free too. So far we have worked on adding and subtracting Money. If you begin with shadow book pages below revising addition and subtraction. We will then move to multiplication and division, I have attached online tutorials to help you with this. It is the same as what you have been doing but you just need to remember the decimal point!
Below are some word problems involving money. Choose a selection from the pages below to practice. Remember RUDE- read, underline, draw and estimate. This will help you solve tricky ones. “What is the question asking you to do? (Add, sub, multiply or divide) Will your answer be a larger or smaller amount” Do your best and send me an email if you have any questions.
Below are money facts. Try to use your skills in a practical way at home. Could you help with shopping lists? You could also do some coin rubbings with crayon to examine the prints on the coins and create a nice picture. Just remember to wash your hands after 😉
Gaeilge- Bia
We will continue with Bia as our theme for this week. I have included some more short comprehensions for you to listen to and answer the questions in your copy. Try and practice reading aloud yourself too.
Literacy
Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading. You can access online books for free from Louth county Library which can be read on a tablet/device.
Spellbound unit 28-continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 42-45
Below are some nice daily comprehension activities(aim for one per day to space it out) that I have taken from My Read at Home 4.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Spellbound unit 28-continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 42-45
Below are some nice daily comprehension activities(aim for one per day to space it out) that I have taken from My Read at Home 4.
Writing( Art )
As I mentioned above, many of you sent me wonderful photos of your writing. I especially loved a wonderful poem Molly sent me all about Spring and thought it would be nice for us all to give it go. I’ve attached a promt sheet with the five senses to guide us. If you are lucky enough to have an outdoor space, then out you pop for this! If not sitting by an open window somewhere quiet would work too. Go through each of the five senses and list all the things you can see/hear/smell etc. Take your time with this, enjoy the sunshine ☀️ and nature. Be still and silent, take some deep breaths and enjoy a few moments rest. Once you have filled up each list as much you can try to put some descriptive sentences together as a poem. Reread your work, edit all errors and don’t forget to add some more interesting adjectives for added wow factor. Finally publish it however you like ( best handwriting/ coloured pen/ typed) and decorate it. You know I love a good frame 🖼 around published work! Send a photo of finished piece to my email and I will share them all on here next week.
Nature Art
Following on from the poem above, if you have a garden or are able to get out for a little walk. Look at all the nature around you. My kids and I have been having lots of fun gathering up leaves, stones n twigs and creating pictures and patterns on paper or on the ground. Ours don’t always look quite so detailed or beautiful as the ones below! But images below are inspiration to guide you! If you are collecting natural items from around your house, please remember to wash your hands to keep safe! Again please send me pictures of your creations and I’ll post them here next week.
Try to self Edit all of your work, always read over what you have written and check the basics like capital letters and full stops. Don’t forget capital I when you are talking about yourself! Below are some simple grammar exercises you can do in your copy throughout the week.
SESE
We will continue our five senses theme with our Science this week. We have previously researched fingerprints and the sense- Touch. This week let's zoom in on the human eye! Watch the Youtube clip below with some facts on the human eye. I've attached a simple experiment you can try with someone at home. You could attempt a diagram and some facts on the eye in your copy. There are lots of educational videos on youtube to continue your research if you would like to do a little project. Reread last weeks History chapter on the Normas as we will revisit that topic before the Summer Holidays.
Monday 20th-24th April
Hi girls!
Hope you all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed lots of chocolate and family fun! Below is a list of work for the week, it is a suggested list so try your best and do a little each day. I would like you to focus on English, Irish and Maths for daily desk activities. Be as creative as you can with music/dance and drama in your own way, work with what you have at home and enjoy lots of physical activities too both indoor and outdoor if you can. Household activities like cooking, baking and gardening are excellent learning opportunities too. Most importantly keep safe and well, we will all catch up with schoolwork once we are back.
I was delighted to receive emails from many of you letting me know how you are doing and all the interesting ways you have been keeping busy during this strange time. My family and I are keeping well, some days are easier than others for sure but we are safe and healthy thank goodness.
Please send me a quick hello 👋 and let me know you are safe and well, I miss you all.
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
A. McMahon
Hope you all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed lots of chocolate and family fun! Below is a list of work for the week, it is a suggested list so try your best and do a little each day. I would like you to focus on English, Irish and Maths for daily desk activities. Be as creative as you can with music/dance and drama in your own way, work with what you have at home and enjoy lots of physical activities too both indoor and outdoor if you can. Household activities like cooking, baking and gardening are excellent learning opportunities too. Most importantly keep safe and well, we will all catch up with schoolwork once we are back.
I was delighted to receive emails from many of you letting me know how you are doing and all the interesting ways you have been keeping busy during this strange time. My family and I are keeping well, some days are easier than others for sure but we are safe and healthy thank goodness.
Please send me a quick hello 👋 and let me know you are safe and well, I miss you all.
mctigueaoife@gmail.com
A. McMahon
Maths
Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Maths Challenge Tests 95-98
We will move onto a new unit this week: Money 💰. I have taken the pages below from CJFALLON http://my.cjfallon.ie. You can access for free too. Try to space it out and do a page per day. Please do not worry if something is difficult, send me an email or check out the online tutorials for Busy at maths 4. Just try your best!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Maths Challenge Tests 95-98
We will move onto a new unit this week: Money 💰. I have taken the pages below from CJFALLON http://my.cjfallon.ie. You can access for free too. Try to space it out and do a page per day. Please do not worry if something is difficult, send me an email or check out the online tutorials for Busy at maths 4. Just try your best!
Gaeilge- Bia
I have included some short comprehension activities for Gaeilge this week. Our theme is Bia. Just read and try your best with questions. Remember to start answers with the correct verb!
Literacy
Read read read! Continue with our daily literacy tasks using a book you are reading. You can access online books for free from Louth county Library which can be read on a tablet/device.
Spellbound unit 27-continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 37-41
Writing- This week your task is simple! Write me an email! If you do not have access to a computer then perhaps an adult could send me a photo of your work in an email. Be as creative as you like! It could be a poem/ short story or a letter to your classmates.
I challenge you to entertain me 🤩.
Below are some nice daily comprehension activities that I have taken from My Read at Home 4 available on cjfallon.
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Spellbound unit 27-continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 37-41
Writing- This week your task is simple! Write me an email! If you do not have access to a computer then perhaps an adult could send me a photo of your work in an email. Be as creative as you like! It could be a poem/ short story or a letter to your classmates.
I challenge you to entertain me 🤩.
Below are some nice daily comprehension activities that I have taken from My Read at Home 4 available on cjfallon.
They are short and simple as daily reading and quick question tasks...give them a try!
And a little bit of grammar to keep you busy!
SESE: The Normans
Below is a chapter on Medieval Castles in Ireland. Read the chapter throughout the week and complete the activities that follow, do a little each day.
Music 🎵 sing along
An Post have released a lovely pack of creative resources in conjunction with Authors. Take a look at the link below.
https://cbi-anpost.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ImagineNation.pdf
Easter Holidays
Schools out for the holidays! I will not be uploading any new school work over the next two weeks. This is time for family, relaxing, fun and of course...chocolate 😋. I am still available to read and respond to your emails as I genuinely would love to hear how you are doing!
I miss you all, getting back to work to see you will be a welcome day. Until then stay safe apart. Remember we are all doing our part by staying home, you are saving lives.
I miss you all, getting back to work to see you will be a welcome day. Until then stay safe apart. Remember we are all doing our part by staying home, you are saving lives.
We can look back on this time and feel proud and more content with all we have.
Continue to keep busy over the holidays.
Continue to keep busy over the holidays.
- Take a look at the well-being tab on the website for practical ways to look after yourself.
- Be helpful and kind at home.Bake and prepare meals with your household. Play games and watch movies together.
- Write cards and letters to loved ones you cannot visit and ask them to respond.
- lots of Authors are doing readings online and Louth County Library has free online books available to read.
- Keep active! Challenge your family to wall sits and planks.
- Gather up all your recycling( Easter packaging great) and build something fun like a robot! Send me pictures and I can post your creations here. Some inspiration below!
Most importantly keep safe and well. Looking forward to seeing you all soon,
A. McMahon
A. McMahon
Thursday 2nd April
Hi Girls!
How are you all? I’m really missing seeing you all and wondering how you are getting on. Please if you can, could you write me a quick email to say hi!
Mctigueaoife@gmail.com
I’d love to hear from you, tell me what you’ve been up to, send me pics/samples of work. And of course if you or your parents have any questions about work please ask! I check my email every evening and will get back to you as soon as I can.
A.McMahon
Monday 30th Update
Dear Parents and Girls,
Sending a big hello to you all. I really hope that you are all keeping well and staying safe at home with your loved ones. As you know by now we will not be back to school before Easter so as a follow up to the work I gave you before we left I would like to give you some activities and tasks to keep those great minds active. I know that everyone’s home situation is different and it can be difficult to access online resources or even find a quiet space to work! but please if you can, try your very best to do a little each day.
Literacy
Read read read! Continue with our homework tasks( your choice but choose a different task each day for each chapter read)
Spellbound unit 26- continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 31-36
Writing- Try to choose writing tasks that you enjoy during this time. I know that I have some great poets in 4th class so get creative!
A daily diary entry/ journal of how you are doing during this strange time might even help if you are feeling frustrated or low.
Imagine how we will feel when this is behind us...seeing our friends and getting out and about, I for one can’t wait! Write about it, what do you miss most?
A Way With Words Unit 7 pages: 34-37 see images below. Also available on cjfallon website. Read and answer questions in copy.
Please remember to title and date each new entry.
Sending a big hello to you all. I really hope that you are all keeping well and staying safe at home with your loved ones. As you know by now we will not be back to school before Easter so as a follow up to the work I gave you before we left I would like to give you some activities and tasks to keep those great minds active. I know that everyone’s home situation is different and it can be difficult to access online resources or even find a quiet space to work! but please if you can, try your very best to do a little each day.
Literacy
Read read read! Continue with our homework tasks( your choice but choose a different task each day for each chapter read)
- Artful artist
- passage picker
- word wizard
- Diary entry (point of view)
- Fabulous Facts
- Summary
Spellbound unit 26- continue with daily tasks and sentences.
Handwriting Book- pages 31-36
Writing- Try to choose writing tasks that you enjoy during this time. I know that I have some great poets in 4th class so get creative!
A daily diary entry/ journal of how you are doing during this strange time might even help if you are feeling frustrated or low.
Imagine how we will feel when this is behind us...seeing our friends and getting out and about, I for one can’t wait! Write about it, what do you miss most?
A Way With Words Unit 7 pages: 34-37 see images below. Also available on cjfallon website. Read and answer questions in copy.
Please remember to title and date each new entry.
Maths
I can’t wait to return to a class full of times tables wizards! I just know you are using this time to improve your table knowledge. Set this as a personal goal and by the time we get back to class you’ll fly! Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button.
Maths Challenge
Tests 91-94
Busy at Maths Shadow Book ( cjfallon)
Multiplication Chapter 14 pages 32&33
see images below.
I can’t wait to return to a class full of times tables wizards! I just know you are using this time to improve your table knowledge. Set this as a personal goal and by the time we get back to class you’ll fly! Please continue to use links below for daily tables tasks. If you don’t have online access then a pen and paper are just as good!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button.
Maths Challenge
Tests 91-94
Busy at Maths Shadow Book ( cjfallon)
Multiplication Chapter 14 pages 32&33
see images below.
Look Back Chapters are a great way to keep on top of all we have covered. Don’t worry if some of the questions are tricky or you have forgot just try your best! I have copied the ones below from cjfallon website Busy at Maths 4 Shadow Book.
Gaeilge
Try to keep up with writing your ‘nuacht’ at least once/twice a week. Stick to simple sentences focusing on Verbs we know.
TG4 have some great cartoons as gaeilge too!
I’ve attached our helpful Bun go Barr sheets below to help.
Try to keep up with writing your ‘nuacht’ at least once/twice a week. Stick to simple sentences focusing on Verbs we know.
TG4 have some great cartoons as gaeilge too!
I’ve attached our helpful Bun go Barr sheets below to help.
SESE
As you recently finished lovely projects on Ancient Rome. You could continue to research Italy for Geography. It has been in the news of late for sad reasons but it is a beautiful country that you will someday enjoy exploring. Get creative with your project and we can present them when we are back. I’ve included some information below to get you started. Start by recording interesting facts into your copy.
As you recently finished lovely projects on Ancient Rome. You could continue to research Italy for Geography. It has been in the news of late for sad reasons but it is a beautiful country that you will someday enjoy exploring. Get creative with your project and we can present them when we are back. I’ve included some information below to get you started. Start by recording interesting facts into your copy.
Stay Active!
It is important to set aside time EVERY day to be active and move your body. It’ll keep you fit and physically well but it is so good for your mind and mood too. I’m trying my best to keep up with my own children following Joe Wicks Monday-Friday at 9am on YouTube. I still hate burpees but I’m trying and we all feel great after!
It is important to set aside time EVERY day to be active and move your body. It’ll keep you fit and physically well but it is so good for your mind and mood too. I’m trying my best to keep up with my own children following Joe Wicks Monday-Friday at 9am on YouTube. I still hate burpees but I’m trying and we all feel great after!
Easter Holidays
Take your Easter Holidays as your holiday. Keep busy by doing things you enjoy. Be kind and helpful to everyone at home and be thankful for what you have. Work with whatever materials you have at home and enjoy lots of baking/ art/ music/ movies / games together.
Really looking forward to seeing you all soon. If you have any questions or need help with anything above you can email me at mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Take care,
A. McMahon
Take your Easter Holidays as your holiday. Keep busy by doing things you enjoy. Be kind and helpful to everyone at home and be thankful for what you have. Work with whatever materials you have at home and enjoy lots of baking/ art/ music/ movies / games together.
Really looking forward to seeing you all soon. If you have any questions or need help with anything above you can email me at mctigueaoife@gmail.com
Take care,
A. McMahon
Dear Parents and Children,
Hope you are all keeping safe and well. This is a strange and difficult time for us all, I would love to be back in the classroom with the wonderful young minds of 4th class, hopefully soon, but until then while we are staying safe please set aside time each day for learning. The Girls received a pack of work on Thurs 12thMarch which included a list of work they could continue with daily as well as worksheets and a new copy in which to record all their work. Please remember to Title and Date each page. Please continue to Practise tables every day use the daily 10 - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button.
Many of the publishing companies are offering free access to their online resources and books. The Girls could use these resources to go over work previously covered especially with Maths, Irish and English Grammar.
Folens
1. go to 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 4, Bun Go Barr, A Way With Words)
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.
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 the children engaged.
Keep Active, Be creative and most importantly be kind to each other at home and stay safe.
Aoife McMahon
Hope you are all keeping safe and well. This is a strange and difficult time for us all, I would love to be back in the classroom with the wonderful young minds of 4th class, hopefully soon, but until then while we are staying safe please set aside time each day for learning. The Girls received a pack of work on Thurs 12thMarch which included a list of work they could continue with daily as well as worksheets and a new copy in which to record all their work. Please remember to Title and Date each page. Please continue to Practise tables every day use the daily 10 - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 or hit the button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button.
Many of the publishing companies are offering free access to their online resources and books. The Girls could use these resources to go over work previously covered especially with Maths, Irish and English Grammar.
Folens
1. go to 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 4, Bun Go Barr, A Way With Words)
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.
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 the children engaged.
Keep Active, Be creative and most importantly be kind to each other at home and stay safe.
Aoife McMahon