First Class: March 2020

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Work Pack - 30/03 - 03/04

Hi guys,

Hope all is going well and you are ready for another week of exciting learning!😃

Well done to all of those who took part in the quiz on Friday! Great to see that you
are getting stuck into the novel and learning all about Plops adventures.
Also we have been blown away by the projects we have been sent!
We have learned loads of new facts about a range of animals! It has also been
great to be able to see you in your video presentations! Well done!😊

This week we have laid the work out for you in a Google document.
Some of the worksheets can be downloaded or printed out or they can be written out on
whatever paper you have at home. We are following closely to our curriculum plans this week.
We have included work for the three core subjects (Literacy, Maths and Irish) and SESE
(History, Geography and Science) as well as PE. We ask that you do the work given for
these subjects each day, as much as is possible. If you feel that there is too much,
differentiate it for your child by only getting them to do certain parts of each subject.
We have also attached some other optional activities at the bottom of the document, i.e. interviewing your grandparents or a friend you miss.

You could break your day up into:

Morning: PE with Joe Wicks

Gaeilge

Maths

Break

Mid-Morning: English

SESE

Lunch

Afternoon: Other Activities:

Art, music, SPHE interview questions,

DEAR time, jigsaws, Lego, online educational games etc.

Here is the link to the Google document - The full week of work is there so just look under the heading of Monday etc. for daily activities.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pyYcxxBuYzMrhqSj_BKY-EWTO_cGQmPhVjeB5f-7kho/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about anything please don't hesitate to email us. We are here to help. Thank you for being supportive and cooperative during this challenging time for all. We know how difficult it is for everyone.

Thanks,

Brian & Rachel

Friday, March 27, 2020

Friday Quiz!

Hey all!

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is keeping well on this sunny Friday morning. 😃 At 10 o'clock you will receive an email with the link to this weeks Friday quiz. It would be great if you could all take part at some point today or over the weekend. Next Monday morning work will be posted on the blog which will include daily activities in the core subjects of Maths, English, Gaeilge and SESE. There will also be some extension activities for you to take part in if you choose also.

We have been getting lots of your animal projects in and we are learning lots of new facts! We will be getting back to you with feedback on your projects. Well done to all so far. Hopefully we will be able to post some on the blog over the weekend.

Thanks,

Brian and Rachel 👍

Monday, March 23, 2020

An Nuacht - Missing page

Please find the layout of the missing An Nuacht page below:

Instead of printing out the page, you could just write out the small section on a different sheet using the surrounding words to fill in the blanks. Then draw a picture of you watching the program you picked on the TV or draw a picture of the weather.

Week 2 Work Reminder

Hi Everyone,

Hope you all had a nice weekend especially all of the mammies! 😃

Below is just a reminder of the work that has been set out for week 2.

We understand how challenging it can be to maintain a timetable and routine at home particularly when parents still have to work from home. I hope Sinéad's email has clarifies our expectation, as we do not want anyone feeling under any more pressure at this already stressful time.

Thanks to those who took part in the quiz on Friday! It was a learning curve for us so we know for next week how to layout the answers as the quiz was very sensitive. Well done to everyone we hope you enjoyed it. Below is just a reminder of info you have already received.
The project is due this Friday and can be video and emailed to us. From the quiz we can see that there is such a wide range of animals being explored, hopefully we will be able to post some of the projects on the blog so you can learn about the other animals too.

Maths: Master your Maths – the next week Tables Champion – the next week Revision booklet – from shadow book. Maths games: Online games: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/	Daily Maths Structure: · Master your maths – 1 section · Tables Champion-continue on to the next week · Maths game – warm up (ipad) · Maths booklet – 10/15 minutes
Gaeilge: Leigh sa Bhaile – 4 readings. https://my.cjfallon.ie/dashboard/student-resources Tarraing an Aimsire – twinkl sheet. Label the body worksheet.	Weekly Plan: · 2 - Leigh sa Bhaile · 1 – Worksheet (body or weather)
English: The Owl that was Afraid of the Dark and comprehension questions (1^st) English in Practice – 1 section a day Handwriting – Go with the Flow book. DEAR time daily of their own book at home – drop, everything and read time.	Weekly Plan: · Reading - 2-4 chapters of The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark · Comprehension - comprehension sheets that accompany chapters to be done. (1st class on sheet - at the back of the grammar sheets) · Handwriting book – to your own discretion · English in Practice, Grammar – 4 sections a week
SESE – History/Geography/Science/Art Animals and their Habitats – create a project through either paper (A4 booklet - pages stapled together) or powerpoint presentation. Video presentation – if possible send project presented at home in a video to teacher’s email on the second Friday. If not possible send picture/document.	2 Weeks to complete · Work on the project daily. Headings for project: Title Fact File: general information Picture: Drawn picture of animal Food Habitat: information and diagram/ drawn picture of habitat Fun Facts
Music and PE – if suitable Joe Wicks – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ Go Noodle https://app.gonoodle.com/login Cosmic Kids https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga DabbleDoo Music https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents-subscription-full-access/?product_id=1122889&coupon_code=20308Q Link to ceilí dance and Irish song below: Walls of Limerick - Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Nm2d_dsy4 Siege of Ennis -Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhQI4TlA-6g Peigín Leitir Móir - Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqo3uLCEGY Lyrics: http://www.macsuibhne.com/amhran/teacs/121.htm	Weekly Plan · Daily practice.

Please email if you have any questions. New work will be posted on the blog next Monday Morning.
If you find you have completed the above activities feel free to explore any of the links that have been posted on the blog under Updates.

Thanks,

Rachel & Brian

Friday, March 20, 2020

Friday Quiz Time :-)

Hi all,

We are sending out a quiz for the class to complete. They will need some support to complete the quiz so please feel free to read the questions to them if needed and to help them write their response.

If you have not read Chapter 1 of the novel yet don't worry. You can complete the quiz later.

The class have been sent home with two weeks worth of work, so please do not feel that it all needs
to be completed this week. We will be posting another quiz next Friday! 😃😃😃

Keep safe everyone and remember to...

Thursday, March 19, 2020

PE Inspiration

If anyone is looking for some PE inspiration over the next while check out 'The Body Coach' but clicking the link below.

PE with JOE starting next Monday morning at 9am on his YOUTUBE channel: The Body Coach TV

It can be difficult to get outside everyday/morning with your children especially if the weather is bad. These videos will provide indoor PE sessions. He also has a workout for kids section.

https://twitter.com/thebodycoach?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Updates

Hi all,

Hope everyone is keeping well and that you got to enjoy St. Patrick's Day a little bit at home with each other!

I'm just attaching a few little helpers for the coming weeks. Expect further updates with regard to online teaching and tasks in the near future.
Feel free to email any pictures of the creative tasks or activities you get up to at home and we can post them up on the blog to keep you all connected.

Helpful timetable - if you need some motivation! 🙂

Home School - Daily Schedule

Before 8:00 AM	Wake up!	Make your bed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, get dressed
8:30-9:00	Outdoor Time	Family walk or outdoor play
9:00-10:30	Academic Time	No Electronics! Reading, homework, study, puzzles, journal
10.30-10.40	Snack Time	Eat a small snack, listen to a song – play musical statues
10:40-12:00	Creative Time	Creative play, drawing, Legos, crafts, music, cooking, baking
12:00-12:30	LUNCH
12:30-2:30	Academic Time	Electronics OK! Educational games, online activities, virtual museum tours
2:30 – 3.00	Quiet Time	DEAR Time, nap, puzzles, yoga
3.30-4:00	Home Chores	Clean rooms, put away toys, take out garbage, pet care
4:00-5:00	Outdoor time	Family walk or outdoor play
5:00-6:00	Dinner time	Family dinner, help with clean-up and dishes
6:00-8:00	Free Time	TV, Reading, Relaxing, Bath or shower
9:00 PM	Bedtime	Put on PJs, brush teeth, clothes in laundry

Some recommended Websites:

Scoilnet Primary is a website with a wealth of resources for research www.scoilnet.ie Pick a topic and encourage them to do another project.

Maths: counting, matching, numbers, pattern making, sounds, rhyming See topmarks.co.uk for great activities. Use the time at home to revise tables and topics. Mathletics is a website full of fun Maths games. Children can play against each other and work on all of the skills they have learned already. mathletics.com mangahigh.com

Twinkl are offering a free month to parents. This website is full of printable material http://www.twinkl.ie Use the code IRLTWINKLHELPS

Read: Epic! Books App is brilliant! https://www.getepic.com/sign-in Question your children on what they are reading, ask them to make predictions, connections, to question the books - These are the reading comprehension skills we have been focusing on in class - Making smart Predictions using evidence, Connecting our own lives to a text, connecting other lives to a text, connecting the world to the text and Self Questioning - I wonder questions...

Film reviews are a great activity if children are watching and re watching movies - review worksheets can be found at Twinkl.

Sarah Webb, known author is also running a daily creative burst challenge - inspire your child to become a creative writer by taking on some of her challenges!

https://twitter.com/sarahwebbishere?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Toontastic https://toontastic.withgoogle.com/ is a great creative storytelling app! Check it out!

Active: gonoodle.com and dabbledoomusic.com are great for exercise and music to get children moving. Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5agedtxOOA0 Or any Youtube Just Dance Video.

Art: Follow Will Sliney - https://twitter.com/WillSliney?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuqDViB5I9Y - lots of creative challenges to attempt -

Be sure to take pictures and send them on to us if you create any of these challenges, we would love to see them!

Please email if you have any questions,

Will be in touch,

Rachel & Brian

Thursday, March 12, 2020

School Closure Work

Hi all,

Due to Nationwide school closures, please find a suggested timetable of how to use the work that Brian and Rachel have put together and sent home.

There is two weeks worth of work in the booklets. Work will be collected and corrected on return to school. If projects are not able to be recorded and emailed to their teacher, children can present their project in school.

We have also attached a link to a drive to do with all Learn Together/SPHE materials that can be done.

- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qp0e7putnqfq9k6/AAD1kAZ64MtacacC2Cbdn7PRa?dl=0

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Brian or Rachel.
Take care and hopefully we'll see you all soon,

Brian and Rachel

Maths: Send home Master your Maths. Tables Champion Revision booklet – from shadow book. Maths games: Online games: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/	Daily Maths Structure: Master your maths – 1 section Tables Champion-continue on to the next week Maths game – warm up (ipad) Maths booklet – 10/15 minutes
Gaeilge: Leigh sa Bhaile – 4 readings. https://my.cjfallon.ie/dashboard/student-resources Tarraing an Aimsire – twinkl sheet. Label the body worksheet. An Nuacht – 1 a week.	Weekly Plan: 2 - Leigh sa Bhaile 1 - An Nuacht 1 – Worksheet (body or weather)
English: The Owl that was Afraid of the Dark and comprehension questions (1^st) English in Practice – 1 section a day Handwriting – Go with the Flow book. DEAR time daily of their own book at home – drop, everything and read time.	Weekly Plan: Reading - 2-4 chapters of The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark Comprehension - comprehension sheets that accompany chapters to be done. (1st class on sheet - at the back of the grammar sheets) Handwriting book – to your own discretion English in Practice, Grammar – 4 sections a week
SESE – History/Geography/Science/Art Animals and their Habitats – create a project through either paper (A4 booklet - pages stapled together) or powerpoint presentation. Video presentation – if possible send project presented at home in a video to teacher’s email on the second Friday. If not possible send picture/document.	2 Weeks to complete Work on the project daily. Headings for project: Title Fact File: general information Picture: Drawn picture of animal Food Habitat: information and diagram/ drawn picture of habitat Fun Facts
Music and PE – if suitable Link to ceilí dance and Irish song below: Walls of Limerick - Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Nm2d_dsy4 Siege of Ennis -Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhQI4TlA-6g Peigín Leitir Móir - Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqo3uLCEGY Lyrics: http://www.macsuibhne.com/amhran/teacs/121.htm	Weekly Plan Daily practice.