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Hi all,
We had another fantastic week over on the Seesaw app, well done everyone for all your hard work! This week I am going to set the children a task that they can work on over the week. I am asking you to create a Potato Head character, you can send me in a picture of your Potato Head and I will upload them to the website. I can’t wait to see your creations!
Once again we ask parents that you access only as much work that you can on the Seesaw app, the work below is only a list of suggested activities. Thanks for all your hard work. I hope everyone has a great week.
Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Literacy
$1· This week for oral language we will focus on high frequency words.
Ask the children to call out 25 words per day, if they struggle with a word make a note of it and you can send them to me at the end of the week.
$1· The children should spend 15 minutes reading per day- they can vary their reading materials to include books, magazines, catalogues, poems, cookbooks etc. Here are a few websites that have excellent eBooks available:
$1· Look at this digital story ‘Taking Flight’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj6V-xZgtlQ
Answer these questions out loud:
$11. Why is the boy sad at the start of the animation? How do we know he is sad?
$12. What does the boy find in the garage?
$13. Name 2 places the boy and his Grandad visit on their adventures.
$14. How does the boy’s Dad feel when he sees that the boy is dirty?
$15. How do you think the boy feels at the end of the animation? How do you know?
$1· Phonics: p.86 You need to match these sentences with the correct picture:
1. The starfish and jellyfish are on the sand next to the bucket.
2. The bucket is by the blanket and spade.
3. The children fish with nets in the warm rock pool.
4. The seaweed is next to the starfish and shell.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 32 Monday
This week we will focus on problem solving. This RUDE method helps children understand how to approach problem solving.
Complete Problem Solving Addition and Subtraction Problems pg 1-11 see SeeSaw.
PE: Take a Break- run on the spot for 20 seconds, do 5 star jumps, 10 mountain climbers, 5 burpees
Gaeilge
Topic: Ar Saoire (Holidays) Vocabulary: ag ithe, ag ól, ag léamh, ag rith, ag gáire, ag snámh, ag súgradh, ag caoineadh, siorc, uachtar reoite, bád, spád, buicéad, caisleán gainimh, crann, bratach, uachtar gréine, spéaclaí gréine, liathróid
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L26_001/index.html Listen to the scéal and answer the ceisteanna. Click on Foclóir 1 and play the game.
SESE: Under the Sea: Read the Powerpoint ‘Who Lives Under the Sea?’ https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/us-t-2547963-what-lives-in-the-ocean-powerpoint
Answer the questions at the end.
Music
Today we focus on tempo in music.
Watch this video and join in, it explains in more detail what tempo is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXvahUOhYtk
Now sing your favourite song at a fast tempo and at a slow tempo.
Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Literacy
$1· Continue to work on the 100 high frequency words (25 per day)
$1· The children should spend 15 minutes reading per day- books, magazines, catalogues, poems, cookbooks etc. Here are a few websites that have excellent ebooks available:
$1· Watch the digital story ‘Taking Flight’ again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj6V-xZgtlQ Use the template to draw pictures to show the beginning, the middle and the end of the animation.
$1· Phonics: Just Phonics pg. 87
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 32 Tuesday
Use the RUDE method from yesterday to complete Problem Solving Addition and Subtraction Problems pg 112-25 on SeeSaw.
PE: run on the spot for 20 secs, 5 star jumps, 10 frog jumps, 5 burpees
Gaeilge:
Log onto: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L26_001/index.html Click on Foclóir 2 and play the game.
Complete Abair Liom pg. 132
SESE
Play the ‘Under the Sea: What am I?’ Game https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-5515-under-the-sea-what-am-i-interactive-powerpoint-game
Choose a sea creature and complete a fact file on it. Draw a picture of it, talk about where it lives, what it eats and include one interesting fact. You can take a few days to complete this.
Drama: Read this poem for someone in your family. Respond to it through actions and body movement.
Thursday 4th June 2020
Literacy
$1· Continue to work on the 100 high frequency words (25 per day)
$1· The children should spend 15 minutes reading per day-books, magazines, catalogues, poems, cookbooks etc. Here are a few websites that have excellent eBooks available:
$1· Grammar Revision: Full stops and capital letters
Warm up using this PowerPoint https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-53628-year-1-full-stops-and-capital-letters-warm-up-powerpoint .Then complete the attached worksheet.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 32 Wednesday
Problem Solving: Planet Maths Problem Solving pg. 127
PE: run on the spot for 20 secs, 5 star jumps, 10 mountain climbers, 5 burpees
Gaeilge:
Log onto: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Dialogue/AL_1C_ACT_Comhra_L26_002/index.html Listen to the comhrá and answer the ceisteanna. Act out the comhrá with someone in your family.
SESE:
Continue to work on your sea creature fact file. The National Geographic website has some nice videos about different sea creatures. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/everything-oceans/
Religion: https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/lesson-resources/161 Watch the video ‘Love One Another’. Answer these questions;
Jesus told his friends to love one another just as he loved them. Can you remember some of the stories about the people to whom Jesus showed love?
Jesus said that if his true friends acted with love, everyone would know that they were his friends. Who do you know that is a friend of Jesus? How do they act?
Listen to the song ‘Love One Another Lullaby’
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Friday 5th June 2020
Literacy
$1· Continue to work on the 100 high frequency words (25 per day)
$1· The children should spend 15 minutes reading per day- books, magazines, catalogues, poems, cookbooks etc. Here are a few websites that have excellent eBooks available:
$1· Use the picture to create your own story. Follow the prompts given- who, where, what was the problem, how was it solved and finally write an ending.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 32 Thursday
Problem solving: Planet Maths pg. 145
PE: run on the spot for 20 secs, 5 star jumps, 10 frog jumps, 5 burpees
Gaeilge:
Log onto: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Vocabulary_games/AL_1C_GAME_Flashcard_L26_003/index.htmll play Tráth na gCeist
Complete Abair Liom pg.134
Religion
https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/lesson-resources/161 Listen to the Love One Another Lullaby and complete the colour by number activity.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
Week 9 School Closure
Hi all,
Please find below details of assigned work for Week 9. The boys and girls in 1st class have done another great week of work over on the SeeSaw app so well done everyone! I hope you all have a good week. Please note there will be lessons on Friday.
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Lowther
Monday 25th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 16 https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_08_012/index.html Listen to the poem Sunflakes by Frank Asch
Reading: Starlight CR pg.66 The Circus comes to Town. Read with support.
After reading answer the following questions:
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The word ‘circus’ contains the letter ‘c’ twice. One makes the soft /c/ sound like the letter ‘s’ and the other makes the hard /c/ sound like the letter ‘k’. Which is which? |
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Do you think Kate was excited about where she was sitting? Why do you think that? |
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Do you know why he is called the ‘ringmaster’? Here’s a hint: ‘ringmaster’ is a compound word. |
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Look at the words ‘silly’, ‘green’, ‘red’ and ‘colourful’. What kind of words are they? Why do you think the author used these words? |
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Can you explain what the word ‘clumsy’ means? Can you put it in a sentence to help explain it? |
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Can you imagine the acrobats performing high up in the air? How would you feel if you were one of them? |
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How might the horse have used his hoof to give the answers? |
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Did Kate and Conor enjoy the show? How can you tell? |
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If you were a circus performer, what act would you most like to be in? |
Writing: Complete comprehension questions Starlight Combined Reader pg. 67 Part A
Phonics: Revise the magic e. Remember our saying ‘The magic e plays a game, it makes the vowel say it’s name’. See video attached for revision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gFsszNp5RM There are some magic e games you can play here https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-375686.htm
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 31 Monday
Capacity: Capacity is how much a container can hold. Today we will focus on what containers hold the most and what containers hold the least. Please see attached PPT https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-n-557-which-holds-more-powerpoint
Complete Planet Maths pg. 104 Part A+B. For this activity you will need a teacup, cup, bowl and a jug.
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge
Topic: Revision of Bia: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L23_001/index.html and complete Foclóir 1. See attached activity Cad atá sa bhosca loin? Gaeilge 25th May 2020.pdf
SESE: This week we will continue our topic of summer. I have attached a nice summer nature walk activity you might like to do at some stage this week Summer Nature Walk.pdf
Music
Pitch in Music: Pitch is how high or low a song/sound is, see attached video for further explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZ8tpZlYWk Complete this activity Music 25th May 2020.pdf
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 16: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_08_012/index.html Listen to the poem again. Answer these questions orally:
-What would the author build if sunlight fell like snowflakes?
-What would the author do in the middle of July?
-How do you think sun flakes would feel?
-Did you like this poem? Why/why not?
Reading: Starlight Combined Reader pg.66 read with support. Look at the words in bold and put them into sentences orally.
Writing: Starlight CR p. 67 Part B
Phonics: Just Phonics pg. 84 Revision of the magic e
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 31 Tuesday
Capacity: Log onto https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PM1/resources/activitya/pm_1c_104/index.html to play the game. Complete Planet Maths pg. 105 Part A+B
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge:
Topic: Bia: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L23_001/index.html play Foclóir 2. Complete pg. 33 Abair Liom.
SESE
Using the information we have learned about summer complete this activity. What can you see at the beach? Write some sentences describing the scene.
Drama: Say it Another Way drama activity attached Drama 26th May 2020.pdf
Wednesday 27th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Adjectives are describing words- red, big, small, round. Can you name 10 adjectives?
Reading: Try reading Starlight Combined Reader pg. 62 independently.
Writing: Grammar: Grammar revision game available here: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/activities/SL_01_ACT_Comb_08_006/index.html Complete Combined Reader pg. 68
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 31 Wednesday
Capacity: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PM1/resources/activities/pm_1c_106/index.html to play the game. Planet Maths pg. 105 Part C. You will need a jar, glass, egg cup and cup. It is important that you estimate first then measure.
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!.
Gaeilge:
Watch these videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=HIO_1qb1YSM&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjZxSCHbP5k&feature=emb_logo
Complete pg. 117 Abair Liom
SPHE: Last week we learned about water safety. Here is an example of water safety poster Water Safety poster.jpg
Now I want you to design a water safety poster.
Religion: https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/lesson-resources/160 Read the Creation Story Part 3. God prepared the whole world for us. God wanted us to live in a beautiful world with all these things in it. Now answer these questions:
It was always God’s plan to create people. What’s different about people? What was god’s plan for people? Can you think of a time when you did something that was part of God’s plan for people? A time when you were good and kind and loving, just as God planned for people to be?
Thursday 28th May 2020
Literacy
Oral language: Can you make these sentences better by using adjectives?
$11. The car drove on the road.
$12. The man walked down the road.
$13. The boy kicked the ball.
$14. I went to her house.
$15. The girl was playing in the garden.
Reading: Spend 15 minutes reading a book of your choice.
Writing: Creative Writing: Write an acrostic poem about summer, a template is attached. English 28th May 2020.pdf
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 31 Thursday
Capacity: Planet Maths pg. 106 Part A+B
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge: Watch this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwaV10P_3oE Complete the activity attached ‘Cen bia is fearr le hithe sa samhraidh?’ Gaeilge 28th May 2020.pdf
Art: Design your own summer t-shirt. The children can use the template attached to design their own t-shirt.Art Design your own shirt.pdf
Religion https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/lesson-resources/160 Listen to the song Thank you Lord for Making Me and complete p.51 Grow in Love workbook.
Have a lovely long weekend!
Week 8 School Closure
Hi all,
Well done everyone on all the great work last week. It was lovely to see all the delicious cupcakes the children made and all the fantastic art and science activities the children sent in. Below is week 8 suggested activities.
Have a great week,
Mrs. Lowther
Monday 18th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 16 https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_08_012/index.html Listen to Story 1 and answer the questions.
Reading: Starlight CR pg. 62 ‘Our Summer Bucket List’. Read with support.
After reading answer the following questions:
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Do you find the summer holidays long and boring? Why or why not? |
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Do you know what a ‘curb’ is? |
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How do you think Kate’s face looked when she spoke to the girl? What word helps you to imagine how she looked? |
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Do you think Conor was interested in playing games from Carrie’s bucket list? Explain why you think that. |
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The word ‘seek’ contains the letters ‘e’ ‘e’. The letters ‘ee’ together make the /ee/ sound. Can you think of any words that rhyme with ‘seek’? |
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Do you know what ‘shrubs’ are? Can you describe what a shrub looks like? |
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What does the author mean by ‘they had to freeze’? Did the children become very cold? |
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Can you explain why it is called a ‘bucket list’? |
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This story is a narrative text. A narrative text has a plot. A plot is another way of saying the events of the story. What are the events of this story? |
Writing: Complete comprehension questions Starlight Combined Reader pg. 63 Part A
Phonics: focus on the ‘gh’ sound- see video on SeeSaw. There are games available to play at this website https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-459210.htm.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 30 Monday
Money: Today we will revise what we have already covered in our money chapter before Christmas. This website has a number of games which will allow the children to revise sorting, ordering and counting coins. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game Make sure to choose the Euro flag in order to work with Euros. Choose up to 50c but if you feel your child can progress to €1 and €2 feel free to choose this setting also.
Gaeilge
Topic: Bia: sútha talún, piorra, banana, anann, oráiste, fíonchaora, úll, cupán mór, cupán beag, sú oráiste, sop, sparán, ag ól
Log onto https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Listen to cuaradach 2 and identify the words/phrases you recognise. Now play the Foclóir 1 game.
SESE: This week our topic will be summer. I have attached a slideshow ‘All About Summer’ for you to listen to and some questions for you to answer after the slideshow. SESE Mon 18th May.docx SESE Mon 18th May-converted.pdf
Music
Dynamics in Music: Dynamics are whether the volume in a song is loud or soft. See video for how dynamics is used in music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTIs0tMLXJY
Then complete this activity, state whether the situation would have a loud dynamic or a soft dynamic.
Tuesday 19th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 16: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_08_012/index.html listen to story 2 and click on labelling.
Reading: Starlight Combined Reader pg.62 read with support. Look at the words in bold and put them into sentences orally.
Writing: Starlight CR p. 63 Part B with some support.
Phonics: Just Phonics pg. 82 revising the ‘gh’ and ‘ph’ sounds.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 30 Tuesday
Money: play this game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering Complete PM p.151 Part A+B. If your child is struggling adding money use coins to help with their understanding.
PE: Log onto https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ and choose an episode to complete.
Gaeilge:
Topic: Bia . Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Click on scéal agus ceisteanna. Play the Foclóir 2 game.
SESE
Today we will continue to learn about summer. I have attached a comprehension about Summer in Ireland. Listen to the comprehension and then answer the questions attached on SeeSaw.
Drama: Mime: I have attached a video which shows a person using mime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca9SWT_2g-s Try and guess what she is miming each time. I have attached some drama mime cards for you to complete. Drama 19th May.pdf
Wednesday 20th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_08_012/index.html click on activity.
Reading: Try reading Starlight Combined Reader pg. 62 independently.
Writing: Grammar: Grammar revision: but/or, I/me, is/are Complete pg. 64 Part A, B and C
Phonics: Revision: Making the F sound using f, ff, ph and gh. Worksheet attached to complete. https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-459210.htm
Games available here https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-1002864.htm
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 30 Wednesday
Money: Play this game: https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/students/students-5-8/coin-cruncher/
Complete PM pg. 152
PE: Log onto https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ and choose an episode to complete.
Gaeilge:
Topic: Bia . Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Listen to the song Cúpan Mór Sú
Complete Abair Liom p.114
SESE:
There are lots of great water experiments available at this website as part of our summer theme this week: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/water-projects-for-kids/
SPHE
Water Safety: See Water Safety PowerPoint attached. Complete the scenario cards ‘What would you do?’ Water Safety scenarios.pdf
Thursday 21st May 2020
Literacy
Oral language: Look at the picture and answer the questions attached. Oral Language 21st May.pdf
Reading: Spend 15 minutes reading a book of your choice.
Writing: Creative Writing: Plan a story about something that happened during the summer holidays. Starlight CR p.65
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 30 Thursday
Money: Play this game: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money/eur complete PM p. 153
PE: Log onto https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ and choose an episode to complete.
Gaeilge
Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Listen to the cómhra agus ceisteanna. Listen to the song Cúpan Mór Sú
Art
Butterfly art: ideas are available on https://www.redtedart.com/35-butterfly-crafts/
Religion
Log onto https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/lesson-resources/159 and watch the videos Creation 1 and Creation 2. Answer these questions:
Why did god want to make the world at all? Why didn’t Go just leave things as they were, with no light, no animals and no plants?
How did God feel about all that was created? Was God pleased with them? Why?
What is your favourite creature of the sea? Why?
How about birds? Can you name and describe some birds? Which is your favourite and why?
How did God feel about all these creations? Why do you think God was pleased with them all?
Friday 22nd May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language:Revision of nouns: Nouns are naming words: for example book, John, Ireland, chair, dog. Can you name 10 nouns?
Reading: Spend 15 minutes reading a book of your choice.
Writing: Creative Writing: Using your plan from yesterday, write the story and draw a picture to illustrate it.
Handwriting: pg. 64
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 30 Friday
Money: Complete Planet Maths pg. 154
PE: Log onto https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ and choose an episode to complete.
Gaeilge
Play the game Pléasc an Balúnhttps://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-1st-class/resources/ Listen to the song Cúpan Mór Sú
Complete Abair Liom pg.116 Bris an Cód
Religion
Look at the Creation videos again from yesterday and complete Grow in Love workbook page 50.
Have a lovely weekend!
Week 7-School Closure
Hi all,
Please find below your suggested activities for Week 7. The boys and girls are sending in some fantastic work on SeeSaw, well done to everyone. Please get in touch with me if you have any difficulty logging onto the SeeSaw app, my email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Have a great week,
Mrs. Lowther
Monday 11th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 14 https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_013/index.html Story 2: Listen and click activity.
Reading: Starlight CR pg. 50 ‘How to Make Cupcakes’. Read with support.
After reading answer the following questions:
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The letter ‘g’ after the number 125 means ‘grams’. This tells us the amount of margarine to use. Why is this important? |
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Look at the heading ‘Utensils’ and the items listed beneath it. Can you explain what this word means? |
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The word ‘preheat’ starts with the prefix ‘pre’. The prefix ‘pre’ means before or beforehand. Can you guess what the word ‘preheat’ means? |
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The letters ‘wh’ in the word ‘whisk’ make the /wh/ sound. Can you think of some other words that have the /wh/ sound? |
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Look at the first word in steps 1, 2, 3 and 4. What kind of words are these? |
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Do you know why it says to sieve the flour? |
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When you put the cupcakes into the oven, will the oven be hot or cold? |
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Why should oven gloves be used to remove the cupcakes from the oven? |
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What does ‘drizzle’ mean? Could you drizzle chocolate over the cupcakes before it was melted? |
Writing: Complete comprehension questions Starlight Combined Reader pg. 51 Part A
Phonics: Today we will focus on the ‘ph’ sound- it sounds like the ‘f’ sound- photo, phone, dolphin, graph. Then complete the worksheet attached.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 29 Monday
Revise the method of subtraction: 100 square work. Planet Maths p.148 Part A+B using a hundred square. Attached is a website with a good hundred square game https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/hundredHunt/
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge
Topic: Bia: arán, bainne, im, subh, calóga, cupán tae, ubh, tósta, sú, leaba, bricfeasta, ag ól
Log onto https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Listen to cuaradach 2 and identify the words you recognise.
SESE: This week our topic will be Food. Today we will look at the food pyramid. Have a look at the video on this webpage https://www.safefood.eu/Education/Primary-(ROI)/Taste-Buds/Food-for-Life.aspx
See attached two activities: Odd one out and where does the food belong. https://www.safefood.eu/Education/Primary-(ROI)/Taste-Buds/Food-for-Life.aspx
Music
Listen to the song ‘Food Groups are Rocking Tonight’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaLvxVnn8Yg and respond to it through movement and dancing.
Tuesday 12th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 14: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_013/index.html Listen to the poem ‘The Friendly Cinnamon Bun’ by Russell Hoban. After you have read this poem answer the following questions:
What was the cinnamon glistening with?
What were his eyes made of?
What did the cinnamon bun think would happen when the girl bought him?
What did the girl do when she bought the cinnamon bun?
Reading: Starlight Combined Reader pg. 50 ‘How to Make Cupcakes’ and look at the words in bold. Call them out and find out what they mean.
Writing: Starlight CR p.51 Part B with some support.
Phonics: Continuing with the ‘ph’ sound. Look at this video to help with understanding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzH_ow1zNGM
Complete Just Phonics pg. 81.
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 29 Tuesday
Subtraction: Planet Maths: pg. 148 Part C+D using a hundred square.
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge:
Topic: Bia . Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Listen to the scéal and answer the questions (ceisteanna)
SESE
Today we will continue to learn about the food pyramid. See attached poster and discuss what you see. Then complete the quiz at the end of this webpage to test your knowledge. https://www.safefood.eu/Education/Primary-(ROI)/Taste-Buds/Food-for-Life/Quiz.aspx
Drama:
Remembering your fairytale Hansel and Gretel from last week, I would like you to draw an alternative ending for the story.
Wednesday 13th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_013/index.html Listen to the poem ‘The Friendly Cinnamon Bun’ by Russell Hoban again and draw a picture to illustrate it.
Reading: Try reading Starlight Combined Reader pg. 50 independently.
Writing: Grammar: Looking at the Homophones: Know and no, write and right. Can you think of other words that sound the same but are spelt different and have a different meaning? Try the grammar activity https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/activities/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_011/index.html Complete pg. 48 Starlight CR.
Phonics: Focus on the ‘wh’ sound- whale, wheel. Whisper, whisker .See attached worksheet
Phonics Wednesday 13th May.pdf
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 29 Wednesday
Subtraction: Planet Maths pg. 149 Part A+B using the new method (no 100 square)
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge
Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html listen to the comhra and answer the questions.
SESE:
There are lots of fun food based experiments on this website if you would like to try a few
https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/4-mini-easiest-kitchen-science-activity-trays/
SPHE
Last week we looked at what was safe to eat and drink and things that were dangerous. Look at these role play cards and decide what you would do. Then complete the worksheet attached to identify the dangerous things in your kitchen. SPHE 13th May Activity Cards.pdf
Thursday 14th May 2020
Literacy
Oral language: Explain to someone in your house how you would make cupcakes.
Reading: Spend 15 minutes reading a book of your choice.
Writing: Creative Writing: Look at this Powerpoint on how to make a Jam Sandwich. Now write a procedural text on how to make your favourite sandwich. English 14th May PPT.ppt
Phonics: Revise the ‘ph’ and ‘wh’ sounds – see attached worksheet. Phonics
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 29 Thursday
Subtraction: pg. 149 Part C and D (you can use a 100 square if needed)
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge
Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Click on Foclóir 1
Complete the éist agus dathaigh activity Abair Liom pg. 32
Art
There are lots of lovely art and craft ideas on this website as part of our theme of food:
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/summer-fruit-kids-crafts-4065994
Religion
Theme 8: Lesson 3: Go and Share the Good News: Listen to the song ‘The Spirit is Upon Us’ and watch the video ‘The Holy Spirit Helps Jesus’ Friends’ . Think about the following:
Who took on the mission to spread Jesus’ message to the world? We can carry out the mission of Jesus by telling people about God and God’s love for the world but in what ways can we show other people that we are friends with Jesus? Do you know anyone who is a friend of Jesus? What kind of things do they say? What kind of things do they do?
Now click on ‘We continue the work of Jesus’ and complete that activity.
Friday 15th May 2020
Literacy
Reading: Spend 15 minutes reading a book of your choice.
Writing: We use lots of doing words or verbs in procedural texts. Go to this website and choose 3> verbs http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/demo/rocket.htm Put these verbs into sentences; grate, chop, sprinkle, slice, drizzle
Handwriting: pg. 62+63
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 29 Friday
Subtraction: pg. 150 Part B+C
PE: Log onto https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/ and choose a dance to get your energy levels up!
Gaeilge
Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html Click on Foclóir 2.
Complete the scríobh agus tarraing activity Abair Liom pg. 32
Religion
Theme 8: Lesson 3: Go and Share the Good News: Complete Grow in Love pg. 48
Have a lovely weekend!
Week 6 Closure
Hi all,
Please find below your suggested activities for Week 6. Well done on all your hard work last week, the children’s work is fantastic! You can access your SeeSaw account to get more detail on the activities below.
Tuesday 5th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 14 https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_013/index.html Story 1: Listen and click the Questions section to answer questions about the poster
Reading: Before reading the story please look at this link https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/activities/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_012/index.html and click on Genre (it explains about procedure writing)
Then read Starlight Combined Reader pg. 46 How to Make a Pizza. After reading answer the following questions:
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The title of this text is ‘How to Make a Pizza’. How can you tell that this is a procedure? |
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A recipe is a type of procedure. Procedures often contain a list of things that are needed. In this case, the things that are needed to make the pizza are the ‘Ingredients’. |
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Do you know what ‘purée’ is? This is a French word and can be used to describe mashed-up food. |
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Why do you think this step of the procedure says to ask an adult for help? |
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Do you think the order of the steps is important? Explain why you think that. |
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What kind of action is ‘sprinkle’? Show how you sprinkle something. |
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When you see the word ‘finally’ in a procedure, what does this tell you? |
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Have you ever made pizza? What toppings did you use? |
Writing: Complete comprehension questions Starlight Combined Reader pg. 47 Part A
Phonics: Final Sounds: play these games at https://slp.cjfallon.ie/ Activity Book C>Unit 1>Final Sounds
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 28 Tuesday
Revision: Addition: We will revise addition with renaming. Please see attached PDF.
Tables: Log onto https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Hit the Button> Missing Numbers(+ and -) to revise tables + and – to 10
PE: Take a Break- run on the spot for 20 seconds, do 5 star jumps, 10 mountain climbers, 5 burpees
Gaeilge
Topic: Bia (Food) New Words: úll, orásite, arán, subh, im, ceapaire, cáis, ubh, scealloga prataí, bainne, uisce, brioscaí, cáca milis, milseáin, uachtar reoite. See SeeSaw for Powerpoint.
Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html and click on Amhrán Mo Bhricfeasta.
SESE: This week our topic will be Food. Today we will talking about having a healthy balanced diet, please see link to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHVEFWNLMc
Answer these questions:
$11. What does it mean to be healthy?
$12. How do you feel when you are hungry?
$13. What does your body need to work properly?
$14. What is a balanced diet?
$15. What foods do you like/dislike? Are they healthy or unhealthy?
Then complete this worksheet: Foods I like and dislike. SESE May 5th 2020.ppt
Music
Listen to this song about the food groups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhhPlR4lQI
Wednesday 6th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Poster 14: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/posters/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_013/index.html Listen to story 2 and click on the Labelling Activity.
Reading: Starlight Combined Reader pg. 46. Act out these words: grate, chop, sprinkle, slice
Writing: Starlight Combined Reader p.47 Part B with some support.
Phonics: Double Consonants: play these games at https://slp.cjfallon.ie/ Activity Book C>Unit 1>Double Consonants
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 28 Wednesday
Yesterday we looked at addition with renaming. Today we will continue to revise this. Complete this worksheet. Wed 6th May Maths.pdf
Tables: Hit the Button> Missing Numbers(+ and -) https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
PE: run on the spot for 20 secs, 5 star jumps, 10 frog jumps, 5 burpees
Gaeilge:
Topic: Bia (Food) Revise the vocabulary from yesterday.
Follow link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/1st_class/resources/Poster/AL_1C_ACT_Postaer_L05_001/index.html and click on Amhrán Mo Bhricfeasta
Complete this worksheet
Trace and Colour Activity Sheet.pdf
SESE
Listen to this song again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhhPlR4lQI
To be healthy we need to eat a balanced diet and to get regular exercise. Name some healthy food and unhealthy food. Complete this sorting game
Drama:
Listen to the fairytale Hansel and Gretel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELbcakxFvfc
Pick your favourite part of the story and act it out for an audience at home.
Thursday 7th May 2020
Literacy
Oral Language: Describe step by step how to make your favourite sandwich to someone in your family.
Reading: Try reading Starlight Combined Reader pg. 46 independently
Writing: Grammar: Homophones: would and wood, here and hear. Can you think of other words that sound the same but are spelt different and have a different meaning? Try this game: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/1st_class/resources/activities/SL_01_ACT_Comb_06_012/index.html grammar activity
Complete pg. 48 Starlight CR.
Phonics: Final sounds board game: Phonics7th May.pdf
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 28 Thursday
We are continuing to revise addition. Try these sums: Maths 7th May.pdf
Tables: Hit the Button> Missing Numbers(+ and -) https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
PE: run on the spot for 20 secs, 5 star jumps, 10 mountain climbers, 5 burpees
Gaeilge
Today we will use our new vocabulary and focus on the question: An maith leat xxxx? The answer: Is maith liom or Ní maith liom. See attached poem to help with this:
SESE:
Food: Where it comes from? This is a nice Powerpoint to introduce this topic: SESE 8th May.pptx
Complete this worksheet SESE7th May.pdf
SPHE
Today we will look at what is safe and unsafe to eat or drink and why. Have a look at this Powerpoint and answer the questions in it SPHE 7th May.pptx
Friday 8th May 2020
Literacy
Oral language: What are your favourite pizza toppings? Ask the people in your house what their favourite pizza toppings are?
Reading: Spend 15 minutes reading a book of your choice.
Writing: Creative Writing: Look at the genre video explaining what procedural writing is again
Complete pg. 49 Starlight CR: How to Make Lemonade: Use the pictures to help you.
Phonics: Double consonants board game: Phonics 8th May.pdf
Numeracy
Mental Maths Week 28 Friday
Play this game: Snakes and Ladders Maths 8th May.pdf
PE: Take a Break- run on the spot for 20 seconds, do 5 star jumps, 10 mountain climbers, 5 burpees
Gaeilge
Focus on the phrases Is maith liom _______ach is fear liom ( I like ______ but I prefer) when talking about food.
Complete this worksheet:Gaeilge 8th May.pdf
Art
See this website for some ideas for potato printinghttps://www.fun-stuff-to-do.com/easy-crafts-for-kids-8.html
Religion
Theme 8: Leeson 3: Go and Share the Good News: Listen to the song ‘The Spirit is Upon Us’ and watch the video ‘After Pentecost’. Answer these questions:
Why do you think so many people joined these first friends of Jesus? What sort of things did they do because they wanted to live like Jesus? What way had Jesus taught them to live? What things did these friends of Jesus do that we, as friends of Jesus, still do today?
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
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