Homework 06/01 - 10/01

Happy New Year Everyone!

Welcome back, we hope you all enjoyed the winter break and are ready for a exciting new term.

Homework will continue as normal:

English Spellings
Master your Maths
Reading

This week Rachel's class are to complete Week 15 in their Master Your Maths book. Brian's class are to continue on following his instructions.

Reading: Readers will be given out tomorrow. Please read every night with your child. They do not have to read the whole book in one night, just a few pages. Please check for understanding by asking them questions on what they have read. Check for fluency and unknown words. By the end of the week your child should be able to read through their book at a reasonable pace without long pauses. 

English Spellings:

Sound of the week 'Y'

so
my
party
story
happy
fuzzy
fluffy
silly
sleepy
funny
(any)

If you have any question please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thanks,

Brian & Rachel

Costume Update

The Grinch Costumes:

The Grinch: Anything Green  - Green jumper and trousers (We have the Santa outfit)

Cindy Lou: Pink or Red dress (or Skirt with white top) - White tights - Dressing gown

Father:  Formal shirt/tie, trousers - coat  - hat (hunters hat with ear flaps - if anyone has one)

Mayor Who: Formal shirt / dickie bow/ Trousers/ jacket 

Max: Brown Clothing 

Who's:  Anything Christmassy - Christmas jumper, tops, colourful trousers, skirts, strippy socks and tight, ear muffs, hats, scarfs. Or any red or green clothing.
Hair  - Christmas hairbands, clips etc. 

Example of Who hair if possible  - 
  Put a small bottle or sponge in the middle of their hair and then tie their hair up over it using a bobbin and pins and clips to keep hair up.

If your child's hair is not long enough pigtails can be used or a high ponytail.

Boys hair should be spiked up and gelled if possible.

As we are on first in the morning on Tuesday it would be ideal if the children came to school with their hair in place and wearing their outfit.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email.

Can't wait for show day!

Thanks,

Brian & Rachel

Homework Update

Hi all,

For the month of December we are stopping spellings and reading so that children have time to practise reading and learning their lines.

• Please listen to your child read their line every evening. 
• Encourage them to slow down when reading and to read with lots of expression.
• Is is important that they also know who is reading before and after them so that they are ready to come in. 

Learn the song lyrics off by heart and practise singing them and doing the actions.

Children are allowed complete the next week in Master Your Maths if they want if not this will be completed in school. If you feel that your child needs extra work encourage them to pick a novel or short story to read. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDAfUiVYZDw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hj3U18FHgQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjiJvOKPfxA

Thanks everyone!
We can't wait to preform our shows for you all!

Brian & Rachel

Head Lice

Hi all,


There has been a reported case of head lice in the class. Can I ask you all to check your child's head regularly over the next few weeks and to treat if necessary. Please click on the following link https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/child/head-lice/parents-leaflet.pdf to find information on how to treat for head lice.

Thanks,

Rachel   

Science Week

Hi Everyone,

The children are taking part in STEM week this week. There are lots of activities taking place around the school.

On Monday they got to work with Dan Malone who came in and did some experiments with them. Today Sarah Murphy came in and introduced them to a new coding program on the iPads. Tomorrow they will take part in a Maths trail working together with 2nd class and on Thursday they will get to take part in four hands on experiments.

Friday is dress up as a crazy scientist day. We are encouraging everyone to take part.

We can't wait to see all the crazy scientists on Friday!

Thanks,

Brian and Rachel

Homework 11/11 - 14/11

Homework:

Maths: Master Your Maths Week 10 Monday-Thursday: one day a night

Every Tuesday each child will get a new reader that they will have for the week. It will be slightly harder then the previous books. 

• Listen to your child read every night. 
• Take two pages a night. 
• Look at the front cover, ask them to make a prediction of what they think the book will be about by using the picture and title as clues
• Ask them comprehension questions on the text - Who, what, where, when, why...
• They will get a reading log, sign every night with page number.
• With there reading log there is a sheet for them to take down new words or words they didn't understand.

Spellings: Sound of the week: ll

will
doll
skull
waterfall
windmill
red
win
said
here
drum


Challenge words:

drill
spell
balloon

Homework 04/11 - 8/11

Homework:

Maths: Master Your Maths Week 9 Monday-Thursday: one day a night

Reading: Team Teaching is now finished. Every Tuesday each child will get a new reader that they will have for the week. It will be slightly harder then the previous books. 

• Listen to your child read every night. 
• Take two pages a night. 
• Look at the front cover, ask them to make a prediction of what they think the book will be about by using the picture and title as clues
• Ask them comprehension questions on the text - Who, what, where, when, why...
• They will get a reading log, sign every night with page number.
• With there reading log there is a sheet for them to take down new words or words they didn't understand.

Spellings: Sound of the week: ff

you
your
off
cliff
cuff
come
some
stiff
stuffing
grull


Challenge words:

whiff

Discussion words (Rachel)
Apartment
Bungalow
Semi-detached
Caravan