Ms. Flanagan 20/21

Tuesday 23rd June, 2021

Please see some pictures below of just some of the activities from this term. I hope you enjoy the summer holidays and I wish you all the best in 4th class and 5th class next year.
Kind regards,

Ms. Flanagan

Friday 5/2/’21

Good morning everyone,

Third Class, it was lovely to see some of you on your Thursday Zoom this week. Thank you again for taking the time to connect with your friends and teachers. Fourth Class, we will have our Zoom call at 12pm today. I have already sent a message on Aladdin, along with the invitation to your parents. Send me an email if you did not receive it. Like last week, this Zoom will be for 4^th class only.

To those of you who have submitted your projects, well done. I’ve learned a lot already and I look forward to seeing more today and early next week.

Have a good day,

Ms. Flanagan

Test

Both Classes

Today we will start with a test as we usually do on a Friday. Take out your January Copy and rule it as you would for a test. Over the first column write Gaeilge and on the other write English. Test yourself on the 12 Irish and 10 English spellings that you learned this week using the Look, Say, Write, Cover, Check method. First look at the word and say it, next, cover it up. Try to write it. Now check to see if you got it right. If you did, give yourself a tick. If not, try again. Everyone should get full marks this week, if it takes a few tries that is quite alright.

3^rd Class

To test your tables use this speed test. https://www.timestables.com/speed-test/

You can click on 3, 6 and 9 as these were the tables we were working on this week. How quickly can you answer 20 questions? They will ask you the tables this way 12×3= but may also switch the numbers around like this 3×12= but as you know, multiplication is commutative so the answer is the same whichever number comes first.

In your Table Toppers, do the Revision 8 section on p.21 which has a mixture of the tables you have worked on this week.

4th Class

To test your tables use this website http://www.timestables.me.uk/ again. Click on ‘divide by’, click on 3, 6 and 9 and press start. They will ask you some of your division tables from this week and they will switch some around. Can you get 10 /10? Send me a screenshot of your score and time!

Irish:

Both Classes

Eist leis an amhrán seo agus leigh na liricí

Listen to this song and read the lyrics

It’s very catchy, if you listen to it a couple of times you’ll be singing it all day!

Ar Maidin

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, bhain mé mo pitseámaí díom (x3)

Heeey, d’eirigh mé.

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, nigh mé mo láimh is m’aghaidh (x3)

Heeey, d’eirigh mé.

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, chuir mé mo chuid éadaí orm (x3)

Heeey, d’eirigh mé

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, d’ith me mo bhricfeasta (x3)

Heeey, d’eirigh mé.

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, rith mé ar scoil go tapa (x3)

Heeey, d’eirigh mé.

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, bhí mé déanach don scoil (x3)- I was late for school

Heeey, d’eirigh mé.

D’eirigh mé ar maidin, thug muinteoir íde béil dom (x3)- the teacher gave out to me

Heeey, d’eirigh mé.

Maths:

3^rd Class:

Here are the answers to yesterday’s MYM. Do not do the test today, we will catch up with those when we return to school.

This week you learned about 3D shapes. You learned about two new shapes- a triangular prism and a pyramid and about the properties of 3D shapes- edges, faces and vertices. Today do p. 156 B and C in your copy. Now take a look at E and see if you can figure it out (no need to write this). Try the quiz below. Click on slideshow, then click on From Beginning. Name the shape before you click to see the answer!

3D Shape quiz

4^th Class:

Here are the answers to yesterday’s MYM. Do not do the test today, we will catch up with those when we return to school.

This week you learned about 3D shapes. You learned the names of different 3D shapes and what their nets look like. Some of you constructed 3D shapes from their nets. You learned about the properties and different types of prisms and pyramids. Today you are going to try drawing 3D shapes. First watch the video below. Then have go at drawing some of the shapes. Use the guide on p. 168 B to help too. Send on some pictures of your efforts.

Drawing 3D Shapes Video

English:

Both Classes

Poetry: Here are two poems that were written about two very different hobbies. Click into each poster and go straight to the poem. Listen to both. Let me know in your email today which one you prefer and why. Have a go at writing your own poem about a hobby that you enjoy. Start it today but you can think about it and work on it over the weekend or next week and send it to me when you are ready.

https://content-sandbox.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/4th_class/resources/activities/SL_04_ACT_CH06_001/index.html

The poem above is called The Cancan. The Cancan is a famous, high energy dance with lots of high kicks. Click here to listen to the Cancan- get up and dance if you like!

The Cancan

The following poem is about another hobby that I know some of you enjoy.

https://content-sandbox.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/4th_class/resources/activities/SL_04_ACT_CH03_001/index.html

Art

Today we are going to explore the Fabric and Fibre strand. There are two options that you can choose from for this.

Make a picture using clothes: Simply create a picture using clothes instead of crayons or paints. Then photograph your creation. Watch the video to show you how to choose the best clothes for your creation.

https://watchkin.com/ab4dfd77e1

Here are some photos of finished creations to inspire you. Make sure you put all of the clothes away neatly when you are finished!

If you have some old clothes that you can cut up or some fabric scraps, you could make some clothes for a teddy or doll or glue the scraps to a sheet of card to make a picture. Make sure you ask permission before cutting anything!!! Here are pictures of some creations that children from 3^rd and 4^th class have made in previous years.

Have a lovely weekend!

Thursday 4/2/’21

Good morning again everyone,

I hope you are all well and thank you once again for your continued engagement with myself, Ms. Barrett and Ms. Daly. I hope to see some of the 3^rd class on the Zoom meeting later today. I sent the invitation on Aladdin yesterday. If you have not received it let me know via email and I will forward it on. As always, I totally understand if your child cannot make the meeting this week. 4^th class, I will see you tomorrow on Zoom, if you can make it. I will be sending an invitation via Aladdin to your parents later today.

Kind regards,

Ms. Flanagan

Irish:

Both classes can continue to practise Comhrá today. Maybe you could try some of the phrases that you learned this week, without using your copy. It is important that you do this out loud and with a friend or family member if possible. I will attach links to the sheet in case you haven’t been able to print it and to the videos from Tuesday and Wednesday to help you.

Eadaí: Foclóir agus Frásaí

Eadaí 1

Eadaí 2

3^rd Class:

Go to Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 and complete all of p. 54 today. Use the ‘Féach, Abair, Clúdaigh, Scríobh agus Seiceáil’ method to test yourself at the end of p. 54.

Before you do today’s written activity, play this game to remind you of the names of the colours in Irish. Let me know if you were able to get them all right and how quickly you did it! There are some tricky ones in there so it might take a few tries.

Dathanna

Have a look at p. 93 in Abair Liom. You can do Section C today. Remember B’fhearr liom = I would prefer

4^th Class:

Go to Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 and complete all of p. 54 today. Use the ‘Féach, Abair, Clúdaigh, Scríobh agus Seiceáil’ method to test yourself at the end of p. 54.

Have a look at p. 93 in Abair Liom. You can do Section C today. Write the question and answer for 2-5. All of the meanings for the words you need can be found in your Foclóir & Frásaí sheet. There is some help with the questions below but write the full questions into your copy.

2. Cad a cheapann tú de mo gheansaí nua? ——

3. _______________________ mo hata nua? ——

4. _______________________ mo ghúna nua? ——

5. _______________________mo chóta nua? ——

Eadaí: Foclóir agus Frásaí

Maths:

3^rd Class

Find the answers to yesterday’s MYM here:

Today you can move on to Week 15 Thursday. Click on the video for help with some of the more difficult ones.

MYM 3^rd Week 15 Thurs

Here is a link to some nets for 3D shapes. If possible, print out the nets, cut them out and make some of the 3D shapes. If you do not have access to a printer, don’t worry, you can do p.155 A in your Planet Maths instead.

Geometric-Nets-Printable-Pack

Next, draw out the table on p.155 B and fill in the missing numbers

4^th Class

Find the answers to yesterday’s MYM here:

Today you can move on to Week 15 Thursday. Click on the video for help with some of the more difficult ones. I know that some of you have been finding MYM hard this week. Listen to the video carefully as you go through the page, stopping the video if needed. Do your best with as many as you can and have your calculator ready for the word problems.

MYM 4^th Week 15 Thurs

Today you are going to learn about prisms and pyramids. Watch the video below to learn how to tell the difference between these shapes.

Prisms and Pyramids

Now go to p. 171 and complete the table in B. If you are unsure as to what any of the shapes look like, watch the video again or look at the pictures on p.170.
We have some great mathematicians in our class. Look at p.171 E to learn about a formula discovered by the mathematician Euler. If you would like an extra challenge, try out his formula on some of the 3D shapes you have learned about.
If you enjoyed the solving the problems yesterday, try the game below. Can you get all the way to level 10?

https://www.mathplayground.com/cube_perspective.html

English:

Both Classes

Spellings

Continue to learn your spellings this week

Woman, animals, started, that’s, would, said, wanted, bear, from, frightened

Use https://www.spellingtraining.com/ again today. Type in your spellings very carefully and choose a game to play (Jungle Speller is good!) Give yourself a mini test today to prepare for tomorrow using the look, say, cover, write, check method.

Story

Listen to the following story.

Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

Consider the following questions when you have listened to the story. You do not have to write the answers but when you are emailing me today, maybe you could let me know what you thought of the story.

How would you describe an enemy?
How do people act when they are your enemy?
What would the opposite of an enemy be?
How is being someone’s enemy different than being someone’s friend?

3^rd Class

Complete Write On p. 16. Pay particular attention to your capital letters. Finish the drawings and colour them in.

4^th Class

If you have the workbook, you can complete p. 35 in Write On. If not, you can write each sentence twice into your handwriting copy. Use the link below, go to page 35 and copy the sentences in your best joined writing.

https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/writeon-book2/ebook/

Religion/ SPHE:

For SPHE this week, why not try some yoga? People enjoy doing yoga for many reasons. Some people find it helps them to relax their bodies and minds. It can increase your strength and flexibility. It can also help with concentration. There are two options below. Each video takes around 15 mins. Enjoy, and if you like, you could send me a picture or video.

Cosmic Kids Yoga Squish the Fish

Cosmic Kids Yoga Minecraft

This week take a look at your Grow in Love book p. 49-51 and read about how people respond to God’s call to make the world a better, fairer place. 4^th class, this ties in with your Starlight reading from this week where you learned about the good work that Trocaire does all over the world. If you haven’t already, you can access the Grow in Love resources (instructions below). Click on 3^rd class, Theme 5 and then Lesson 4. Watch the video about how volunteers can make the world a better place. Think about how you can help make the world a better place.

Parents- the Grow in Love resources can be accessed by following the instructions below.

Enjoy the rest of your day today.

Wednesday 3/2/’21

Good morning,

Please find today’s assignments and resources below. The weather was a bit miserable yesterday. Hopefully today will be brighter and we might get out for a walk, a run or to play!

Hope you all have a good day, whatever the weather,

Ms. Flanagan

Gaeilge:

Both Classes

We will continue the theme of Eadaí today. Have a look at the vocabulary sheet if you stuck it in your hardback copy. If you couldn’t do that, see the link to the sheet here and you can write the 7 phrases into your copy if you wish.

Eadaí: Foclóir agus Frásaí

Today, use the words and the phrases in the right-hand column with a partner. You could ask someone at home to help or maybe do it with a classmate via facetime or zoom. Here is a video to help with pronounciation.

Eadaí 2

3^rd Class:

Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 and complete activities F,G today. Learn the next 4 spellings. See translations from Monday if needed.

Read the Comhrá on page 93 of Abair Liom. If it suits today, maybe you could call a school friend and act out the Comhrá as we do in school. You could also try this with somebody at home or read it aloud playing both roles yourself! Here is a link to listen to the Comhrá first. Use your vocabulary sheet for help with meanings if you need it.

B’fhearr liom = I prefer

Tar éis tamaill = After a while

Faoi dheireadh = At last

Comhrá Eadaí

4^th Class:

Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 and complete activities F,G today. Learn the next 4 spellings. See translations from Monday if needed.

Read the Comhrá on page 93 of Abair Liom. If it suits today, maybe you could call a few school friends and act out the Comhrá as we do in school. You could also try this with somebody at home or read it aloud playing all roles yourself! Here is a link to listen to the Comhrá first. Use your vocabulary sheet or dictionary for help with meanings if needed.

Culaith = suit

Nílim cinnte = I’m not sure

Rógheal = too bright

Ní dóigh liom é = I don’t think so

Ní oireann an dath sin duit = that colour doesn’t suit you

Uafásach = Awful

Comhrá Eadaí 4th

Maths:

3^rd Class

Here are the answers for yesterday’s MYM

Below is a video to help you to complete Wednesday, Week 15 in MYM p.35.

MYM 3^rd Week 15 Wednesday

We will continue to revise x3, x6 and x9 this week. We’ll continue with x9 today. Begin by counting up to 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Click here for a game to help you to practise the tables.

Math Monster

Click on ‘9’ and then click ‘enter’. Of course, you can use Hit the Button instead if you prefer. Complete Table Toppers p. 21, Day 3.

Revise what you learned yesterday by trying this quiz. Click on Slideshow, start from beginning and then click on the slide to see each clue. Try to answer yourself before you click to see the answer!

3D shape face, edge, vertex quiz

When you flatten a 3D shape out so that you can see all its faces, you make what is called a net. Watch the video below and then try p. 154 B.

Nets Video

4^th Class

Here are the answers for yesterday’s MYM

Below is a video to help you to complete Wednesday, Week 15 in MYM p.35.

MYM 4^th Week 15 Thursday

Tables: we will continue to revise ÷3, ÷6 and ÷9. We will move on to ÷9 today. Begin by counting back from 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. 5.97 seconds was yesterday’s record!!! Click on the link for a game to help you to practise the tables.

Math Monster Division Click on ‘9’ and then click ‘enter’. Of course, you can use Hit the Button instead if you prefer.

Today you are going to solve some problems involving 3D shapes. Watch the videos and then try PM p. 169 A and B

Making shapes from cubes

Worms and Matchboxes

English:

Spellings for both classes

Continue learning the spellings below.

Woman, animals, started, that’s, would, said, wanted, bear, from, frightened

Below is a link to a different spelling website. You can type your spellings in and play a variety of games. I love the Amazing Rollercoaster Game. Please, please, please type your spellings in carefully so that you are learning them the right way! Maybe get an adult to double check them before you start. Don’t forget to include the apostrophe in that’s.

https://www.spellingtraining.com/

3^rd Class

Read Starlight, Unit 10b p.116-118. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete C on p. 119. You can answer by writing the correct word only.

Try the game below to help you to learn and remember what the new words from the story mean. I am top of the leader board, can you knock me off? 🙂 If you would prefer to play the maze game instead when you click the link look over at the right-hand side of the page it will say ‘switch template’ and if you go to ‘show all’ you will be able to change it to the Maze chase game or you could try another type of game if you wish.

Vocabulary Game 10B

4^th Class

Read Starlight, Unit 10b p.116-118. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete C on p. 119. You can answer by writing the correct word only.

Try the game below to help you to learn and remember what the new words from the story mean. If you would prefer to play the maze game instead when you click the link look over at the right-hand side of the page it will say ‘switch template’ and if you go to ‘show all’ you will be able to change it to the Maze chase game or you could try another type of game if you wish.

Dictionary Game 10b

SESE (Geography)

Continue with your mini project today and throughout the week. Everybody should have chosen a country, done some research about that country (using some of the suggestions in the pdf below) and decided how your project is going to be presented. You can submit your project from Friday 5/2.

Mini Project

Photos and Videos:

Thank you for all of the lovely pictures that you sent yesterday and please keep them coming. It is great to see you trying some of the activities outside of English, Irish and Maths.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Tuesday 2/2/’21

Good morning

Please find today’s assignments and resources below. Thank you for your emails yesterday and this morning.

Kind regards,

Ms. Flanagan

Gaeilge:

Both Classes

We will continue the theme of Eadaí today. Have a look at the vocabulary sheet if you stuck it in your hardback copy yesterday. If you couldn’t do that, see the link to the sheet here-

Eadaí: Foclóir agus Frásaí

Today, use the words and the phrases in the left- hand column with a partner. You could ask someone at home to help or maybe do it with a classmate via facetime or zoom. Here is a video to help with pronounciation

Eadaí 1

3^rd Class:

Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 and complete activities C, D, E today. Learn the next 4 spellings today. See translations from yesterday if needed.

Listen to the recording below and then read through page 92 of Abair Liom at least 3 times. Answer the questions orally as best you can. Choose 2 that you feel confident with to write in your copy. You can do all 6 if you would like the challenge! Remember our ‘question words’. Cá = Where, Cad = What, Cén fáth = Why

Abair Liom l. 92

4^th Class:

Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 and complete activities C, D, E today. Learn the next 4 spellings today. See translations from yesterday if needed.

Listen to the recording below and then read through page 92 of Abair Liom at least 3 times. Answer the questions orally as best you can. Choose 2 that you feel confident with to write in your copy. You can do all 6 if you would like the challenge! Remember our ‘question words’. Cén t-am = What time?, Cad = What, Cén sort = What sort

Abair Liom l.92 4th

Maths:

3^rd Class

Here are the answers for yesterday’s MYM

Here is a video to help you to complete Tuesday, Week 15 in MYM p.34.

MYM 3^rd Week 15 Tues

We will continue to revise x3, x6 and x9 this week. We will focus on x6 today. Begin by counting up to 72 in 6s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. 14.67sec was the best I heard yesterday! Here is a game to help you to practise the tables.

Math Monster

Click on ‘6’ and then click ‘enter’. Of course, you can use Hit the Button instead if you prefer. Complete Table Toppers p. 20, Day 2.

Today you will learn the names of two new 3D shapes. Look at the top of p. 153 in Planet Maths to see a triangular prism and a pyramid. Write down or draw one example of each of these shapes in the world around you. What 2D shapes make up these 3D shapes? Write them into your copy.
Now take a look at the blue rectangle on p.153 which explains the parts of a 3D shape. Can you see what a face, edge and corner are? A corner can also be called a vertex. Complete B and C1 in your copy now. You do not need to draw the shapes in B.

4^th Class

Here are the answers for yesterday’s MYM

Here is a video to help you to complete Tuesday, Week 15 in MYM p.34.

MYM 4^th Week 15 Tues

Tables: we will continue to revise ÷3, ÷6 and ÷9 this week. We will move on to ÷6 today. Begin by counting back from 72 in 6s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Here is the link to a game to help you to practise the tables.

Math Monster Division

Click on ‘6’ and then click ‘enter’. Of course, you can use Hit the Button instead if you prefer.

As you learned last year, when you flatten a 3D shape out so that you can see all its faces, you make what is called a net. Watch the video below.
Nets Video
Here is a link to some nets for 3D shapes. If possible, print out the nets, cut them out and make some of the 3D shapes. If you do not have access to a printer, don’t worry, you can do the exercise below in the picture instead. Write the answers into your Maths copy.

Geometric-Nets-Printable-Pack

English:

Spellings for both classes

Continue learning the spellings below. Choose three to put into sentences today.

Woman, animals, started, that’s, would, said, wanted, bear, from, frightened

3^rd Class

Read Starlight, Unit 10b p.116-118. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete A on p. 119. Answer using full sentences.

4^th Class

Read Starlight, Unit 10b p.116-118. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete A on p. 119. Answer using full sentences.

SESE (Geography)

Continue with your mini project today and throughout the week. Everybody should have chosen a country, done some research about that country (using some of the suggestions in the pdf below) and decided how your project is going to be presented. You can submit your project from Friday 5/2.

Mini Project

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Monday, 1/2/’21

Good morning to you all,

I had hoped that we might be back in the classroom this morning, but we must remain at home to keep each other, and the wider community, safe and sound. I know that you all have been working very hard and that your parents have been supporting you and helping with your learning as well as looking after all of their other responsibilities. You can make it a little easier by spending some time in the morning reading through the work and getting your copies, workbooks and books ready. If you spend some time getting organised, you will get through the work much more quickly. Do whatever you can independently (clicking on the videos and resources for guidance) then ask for help at a time that suits your parents if you need it. You can also ask me, Ms. Barrett or Ms. Daly for help via email (depending on who you are submitting your work to). My email address is c.flanagan@upperglanmirens.ie, Ms. Barrett’s is p.barrett@upperglanmirens.ie and Ms. Daly’s is i.daly@upperglanmirens.ie. I have sent your parents a message on Aladdin this morning to remind them of which teacher to submit your work to.

Have a good day today,

Ms. Flanagan

Irish:

Both Classes

We will begin the theme of Eadaí (clothes) this week. Below is a link to the Eadaí Foclóir & Frásaí sheet. If possible, print this sheet out and stick it into your Irish hardback copy. If you do not have access to a printer, you can write the first seven phrases into your hardback copy.

Eadaí: Foclóir agus Frásaí

3^rd Class:

Look at the poster on pages 90 & 91 of Abair Liom and read all of the words aloud. There is a link to resources that go with the poster below. Listen to the story, play the game and see if you can answer the questions (orally).

An Gúna Nua

Look at Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 p. 52 and complete activities A and B today. See translations below. Learn the first 4 spellings today.

4^th Class

Look at the poster on pages 90 & 91 of Abair Liom and read all of the words aloud. There is a link to resources that go with the poster below. Listen to the story, play the game and see if you can answer the questions (orally).

An Chulaith Nua

Look at Fuaimeanna & Focail Unit 17 p.52 and complete activities A and B today. See translations below. Learn the first 4 spellings today.

Maths:

3^rd Class

You can do Monday, Week 15 in MYM (p. 34) today. Here is a short video that might help.

MYM Week 15 Monday 3rd

Tables: This week we will revise x3, x6 and x9. We’ll start with x3 today. Begin by counting up to 36 in 3s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Here is a new game to help you to practise the tables.

Math Monster

Click on ‘3’ and then click ‘enter’. Of course, you can use Hit the Button instead if you prefer. Complete Table Toppers p. 20, Day 1.

This week we are going to continue with shapes but move on to the 3D shapes chapter in Planet Maths. 2D shapes such as circles and squares have 2 dimensions- length and width. 3D shapes have a 3^rd dimension- depth. You can hold a 3D shape in your hand. When we look in our books, we will see drawings of 3D shapes, but you can imagine the real objects.
First, play this 3D shape game to revise what you already know.
Now you can take a look at page 152 Do B 1 orally and then draw and complete the table from B 2 into your copy. Now move on to C. You can answer like this.

C 1. Cylinder

4^th Class

You can do Monday, Week 15 in MYM (p. 34) today. Here is a short video that might help.

MYM Week 15 Monday 4th

Tables: This week we will revise ÷3, ÷6 and ÷9. We’ll start with ÷3 today. Begin by counting back from 36 in 3s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Here is a new game to help you to practise the tables.

Math Monster Division

Click on ‘3’ and then click ‘enter’. Of course, you can use Hit the Button instead if you prefer.

This week we are going to continue with shapes but move on to the 3D shapes chapter in Planet Maths. As you know, 2D shapes such as circles and squares have 2 dimensions- width and height. 3D shapes have a 3^rd dimension- depth. You can hold a 3D shape in your hand. When we look in our books, we will see drawings of 3D shapes, but you can imagine the real objects.
Try the quiz below to revise what you already know about 3D shapes. Click on slideshow, then click on From Beginning. Name the shape before you click to see the answer!

3D Shape quiz

You can take a look at page 167 in PM. Do B (a) and (b) in your copy. Now have a look around your house and make a list (at least 10 items) of items that have a 3D shape you can name. Write the name of the item and its shape.

English:

Spellings for both classes

Here are this weeks’ 10 words from your sheet of 100 commonly misspelled words.

Woman, animals, started, that’s, would, said, wanted, bear, from, frightened

That’s is a contraction of that is– the apostrophe replaces the i in is.

Would and wood are homophones so are bear and bare. These are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Use your dictionary to make sure you know which one you are learning this week!

Said is a tricky word as it is spelled differently than it sounds. Watch this short video to learn about mnemonics and how you can use one to remember how to spell said. Can you remember the mnemonic that helps us to spell because?

Spelling Said

3^rd Class

Go to Starlight, Unit 10b which you will find on p.116. This is a report as was last week’s piece. Your SESE project will also be a report, containing lots of facts about the country you have chosen. Read p.116-118. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. If there are any words that you do not understand, use your dictionary to help.
Complete E on p. 120. You learned about pronouns last week too. Read the instructions carefully and write pronouns that belong in the sentences in the first part (word only). Then write out the paragraph, underlining the pronouns you have put in.

4^th Class

Go to Starlight, Unit 10b which you will find on p.116. This is a report as was last week’s piece. Your SESE project will also be a report, containing lots of facts about the country you have chosen. Read p.116-118. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. If there are any words that you do not understand, use your dictionary to help.
Complete E on p. 120. You learned about conjunctions last week too. Read the instructions carefully and write the conjunctions that belong in the sentences in the first part (word only). Then write out the 5 sentences in part 2, underlining the conjunctions you put in.

P.E.

Here is an active and fun P.E. lesson from After School Hub using items that you can find at home. Click on the video and you can pause it while you collect what you need.

Exercise with Emer | RTÉ After School Hub

If you would prefer to do something else for P.E. today, you can, it is your choice. The important thing is that you are moving and having fun!

Religion/ Art

February 1^st is the feast of St. Brigid and, in Ireland, it is often considered the first day of Spring. You might like to say the following prayer with your family today or see how to make a St. Brigid’s Cross below.

Here are two different ways to make a St. Brigid’s Cross. For one you need straws and for the other newspaper. If there are rushes near your house, you could follow the straw instructions and make a traditional St. Brigid’s Cross. If you manage to make a cross, I would love to see a photo.

Newspaper St. Brigid’s Cross

ROI-T-129-How-to-Make-a-Saint-Brigids-Cross (1)

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Friday 29/1/’21

Good morning everyone,

Third Class, it was lovely to see some of you on your Thursday Zoom this week. Thank you for taking the time to connect with your friends and teachers. Don’t worry Fourth Class, I haven’t forgotten about you, we will have our Zoom call at 12pm today. I have already sent a message on Aladdin, along with the invitation, to your parents. Send me an email if you did not receive it. This Zoom will be for 4^th class only which will give us some extra chatting time so if there is something you would like to tell the class, or a specific friend about or if you have a question for anybody, this is your opportunity.

Today we will start with a test just like we would in school on a Friday. Take out your January Copy and rule it as you would for a test. Over the first column write Gaeilge (watch the spelling) and on the other write English. Test yourself on the 12 Irish and 10 English spellings that you learned this week using the Look, Say, Write, Cover, Check method. First look at the word and say it, next, cover it up. Try to write it. Now check to see if you got it right. If you did, give yourself a tick. If not, try again. Everyone should get full marks this week, if it takes a few tries that is quite alright.

3^rd Class

To test your tables use this website https://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html

In your Table Toppers, do test 8 on p.61

4th Class

To test your tables use this website http://www.timestables.me.uk/ Click on ‘divide by’, click on ‘9’ and press start. Can you get 10 /10? I think 7.14 seconds was the final record for counting back from 108 this week!

Irish:

Both Classes

Watch the following Powerpoint and see if you can answer the questions out loud before you click to see the answers, good luck!

roi-gl-310-cad-a-cheannaigh-aoife-powerpoint_ver_1

Maths:

3^rd Class:

Here are the answers to yesterday’s MYM. Do not do the test today, we will catch up with those when we return to school.

This week you learned what a hexagon was, you learned the difference between regular and irregular shapes and you learned about tessellation. Today complete D from P.M. p. 123 (you can just write the words in your copies). Look back at previous pages if you need help finding the answers. Links to the shape websites and games you explored this week are below, have another go with them today.

shape game

sorting shape game

polygon playground

4^th Class:

Here are the answers to yesterday’s MYM. Do not do the test today, we will catch up with those when we return to school. What did you answer for Number 2? It will depend on whether you consider the work you are doing at home during the school closure as ‘homework’ or ‘schoolwork’.

Complete PM, p. 123 D today.
Have a go at the following Powerpoint quiz to check your knowledge of 2D shapes. Run the Powerpoint from the beginning. Click on the shape and then on the correct answer. Good luck! 2D Shapes Quiz

English:

Both Classes

Oral Language: Click below to see some activities from the Starlight oral language programme. You can look at all of the sections if you like but I would like you to click on the ‘Flyers’ section to listen to the story, next go to the ‘Questions’ section and see if you can answer them all (if not, go back and listen again). Finally, you can listen to the podcast in the Let’s Talk section.

Oral Language: Poster 10: Winter Sports

Drama:

Watch the following video in which drama teacher, actor, playwright and director Naomi Cahill and theatre maker/drama facilitator Aisling Byrne invite you to join in a series of four improv exercises that you can do with someone at home or over a facetime call with a friend or relation.

Drama Improv Video

The four fun exercises include:

Word Association
One Word Story
One Sentence Story
Yes And

These activities are all about getting your imagination going and letting ideas flow, so jump in and learn how improvisation can help jumpstart your creativity. Let me know in your email today which one you thought was best. Maybe we could try one on our next class Zoom call?

S.E.S.E. (Geography):

You can continue with your project today. You should all have chosen a country by now and be well on your way with your research. Hope it is going well. If you are having trouble finding information or if you have any questions, email me and I will help as best I can. The links in the pdf below are a very good starting point.

Mini Geography Project pdf

Photos and videos:

I am delighted to share some more of the lovely videos and photographs you sent this week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

I would also like to add a link to a game that was made by our very own Ethan Roche. He used the Wordwall website that I used to make the vocabulary game this week. Ethan’s game is here

Pac Man Soccer Game – be warned, it is very hard!

If you would like to explore the website and maybe make your own game, you can do so below. Please ask permission from your parents first as you have to sign up. It is free to create the first five games.

https://wordwall.net/

Have a lovely weekend!

Thursday 28/1/’21

Good morning again 3^rd and 4^th class,

I hope you and your families are all well. Thank you for your emails yesterday. It is great to hear from you and to see how hard you are working. We are also enjoying seeing your photos, video clips and voice recordings. Below you will find your tasks for today.

Have a good day,

Ms. Flanagan

Irish:

Both Classes:

We are moving on to a new téama (theme) next week so make sure that you can use all of your ‘foclóir agus frásaí’ from the Siopadóireacht sheet. You could try a comhrá (conversation) with someone at home or on a video call with a classmate using as much of the vocabulary as possible. You could also ask someone at home to test you. They call out the English and you say the Irish. Here are all the videos from January in case you are unsure of pronounciation.

3^rd Class:

Today you can look at page 83 of Abair Liom. Listen to the comhrá anseo. Now write your own comhrá, using the template on p. 83 F to help you.
Continue with Unit 16 in F&F today and complete p.51 today. Revise all of your spellings today using the ‘féach, abair, clúdaigh, scríobh agus seicáil’ (look, say, cover, write, check) method on p. 45. If you get one wrong, keep trying until you can write it correctly.

4^th Class:

Today you can look at page 83 of Abair Liom. Listen to the comhrá anseo. Now write your own comhrá, using the template on p. 83 F to help you.
Continue with Unit 16 in F&F today and complete p.51 today. Revise all of your spellings today using the ‘féach, abair, clúdaigh, scríobh agus seicáil’ (look, say, cover, write, check) method on p. 45. If you get one wrong, keep trying until you can write it correctly.

Maths:

3^rd Class

First, correct your MYM from yesterday carefully.

Today we will do Thursday Week 14 in MYM p.33. Here is a short video to help you.

MYM Week 14 3^rd Thurs

Tables x9: Begin by counting up to 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables. Complete Table Toppers p. 19, Day 3.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Watch the video below again today to practise the trick for x9 tables. It is useful for the tables up to 10×9=

x 9 tables trick

Today you can take a look at the pictures in B and C on p. 122 in PM. Think about the questions in B. Can you answer them orally? Draw your own picture using at least two different shapes that tesselate.

4^th Class

First, correct your MYM from yesterday carefully. Sorry, I had posted the wrong answers but here are the correct ones.

Today you can do Thursday, Week 14 in MYM on p. 33. Here is a short video that might help and the video for number 3 yesterday that should help you with number 6 today as they are similar.

Number 3

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVt2aRcSf

Tables ÷9 Begin by counting back from 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Time yourself doing this. Yesterday’s record was 7.28 seconds! Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Complete PM p121 A+B today. Look back in the book or to the videos from earlier in the week if you are unsure of your answers.

English:

Both Classes

Spellings

Continue to learn your spellings this week.

Swimming, first, were, than, two, let’s, mother, another, through, some

Use https://www.spellingcity.com/ again today. Type in 4 of the spellings that you have been finding difficult and choose a game to play. Give yourself a mini test today to prepare for tomorrow using the look, say, cover, write, check method.

Story

Listen to the following story.

The Coal Thief by Alane Adams

-Who is the main character?

– What is he like?

-What kind of a character is Harley? Do you like him?

-What are the problems/dilemmas Georgie encounters?

-How does Georgie react to Harley’s requests?

-Do you think Georgie wants to do what Harley asks?

-What does Georgie’s father do to help?

-What does he have Georgie do with the coal? Why?

3^rd Class

Complete Write On p. 15. Pay particular attention to your capital letters.

4^th Class

If you have the workbook, you can complete p. 34 in Write On. If not, you can write each sentence twice into your handwriting copy. Use the link below, go to page 34 and copy the sentences in your best joined writing.

https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/writeon-book2/ebook/

Religion

This week have a look at pages 46-48 of your Grow in Love book. Read about how we can take care of the Earth. If you are going for a walk today notice the beauty of nature.

Parents- You can access the Grow in Love resources by following the instructions below.

It was lovely to hear about all of the nice ways you contacted or remembered your grandparents yesterday. Here are just some of the beautiful pictures of your grandparents that you shared with me yesterday. I will post some more tomorrow. Thank you all so much!

S.E.S.E.- Geography

Continue working on your project today. I hope the research is going well. Don’t forget, your atlas will be a great source of information about your country. If you go to the Epic reading website and search for your country, you are likely to find a book about it. If you have not logged in to Epic yet, then ask your parents to check back through their emails for the link. I can resend the email if needed, just let me know.

Mini Geography Project Pdf

Hope you all have a nice day!

Wednesday 27/1/’21

Good morning,

Here are today’s tasks and resources for Irish, Maths and English. For Geography today you can continue researching for the mini project on a country of your choice. I have also included a section on Religion for you to take a look at.

Have a good day,

Ms. Flanagan

Irish:

Both Classes:

We will move on to the next 8 words and phrases on your Siopadóireacht sheet. Before you start learning the new words, check to see if you can remember the words from yesterday and the day before. Clic anseo for help with pronounciation of the last eight words.

3^rd Class:

Today you can do page 84 of Abair Liom. You can write either the questions or answers depending on where the blanks are. For number 6 you can write a question and answer of your choice. Before you begin, watch the video below.

Na huimhreacha

Continue with Unit 16 today and complete activities F & G today. Learn the last 4 spellings today.

4^th Class:

Today you can do page 84 of Abair Liom. No need to write the questions (except for number 5). For number 6 and 7 they are asking whether one item is dearer (níos daoire) than another. Before you begin, watch the videos below.

Na huimhreacha

Na huimhreacha 2

Continue with Unit 16 today and complete activities F&G today. Learn the last 4 spellings today.

Maths:

3^rd Class

First, correct your MYM from yesterday carefully.

Today we will do Wednesday Week 14 in MYM p.33. Here is a short video to help you.

MYM 3^rd Week 14 Wed

Tables x9: Begin by counting up to 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables. Complete Table Toppers p. 19, Day 3.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Watch the video below again today to practise the trick for x9 tables. It is useful for the tables up to 10×9=

x 9 tables trick

Look at p. 121 of PM. Read the explanation of tessellation. We have come across this concept before in MYM. Think about shapes that might tesselate and those that would not. Do C in your copy. No need to draw the shapes, just write ‘yes’ if you think they will tesselate and ‘no’ if you think that they won’t.
Do A on p. 122 next.
Finally, take a trip to the polygon playground and explore the shapes. Think about tessellation while you are playing.

4^th Class

First, correct your MYM from yesterday carefully.

Today you can do Wednesday, Week 14 in MYM on p. 33. Here is a short video that might help and a video to help you with number 3.

MYM 4^th Week 14 Wed

Number 3

Tables ÷9 Begin by counting back from 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Time yourself doing this. Yesterday the record was 9.25 seconds! Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Watch the following video about pentagons and octagons

Pentagon and Octagon

Now try PM p120 B (for number 10 draw the grid into your copy)
You can explore the two websites from yesterday again today if you wish.

polygon playground

https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Tessellation-Creator/

English:

Spellings for both classes

Continue to learn your spellings this week.

Swimming, first, were, than, two, let’s, mother, another, through, some

3^rd Class

Read p.110-112 in Starlight again today. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete C on p. 113. You can just write the word for your answer today. First play this game to see if you understand some of the vocabulary from 10a. Vocabulary game

4^th Class

Read p.110-112 in Starlight again today. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete C on p. 113. You can just write the word for your answer today. Try the vocabulary game again today. Maze Game

Religion

Usually, I post some work and ideas for Religion on Thursday and I will do so tomorrow. However, I wanted to let you know that today is Grandparents Day. Maybe today you could call or write a card or letter to one of your grandparents. If any of your grandparents have died, you could light a candle for them today, say a little prayer and either think about some happy memories you have about them or ask your parents to tell you more about them. I will be thinking about my grandparents today too. Here is a picture of my Nana and I when I was about your age. We called her Nana Westport because she lived in Westport, Co. Mayo!

If you would like to share a photo of you with your grandparents or any nice stories you have about them, I would love to see and hear them. Let me know if I have your permission to share your pictures with the class tomorrow.

S.E.S.E.- Geography

Continue working on your project today. By the end of today you should have your country chosen, made a decision on how you are going to present your project and started your research.

Hope you all have a nice day!

Tuesday 26/1/’21

Good morning,

Thank you for your emails to myself, Ms. Barrett and Ms. Daly yesterday. We appreciate your continued efforts. Below you will find today’s tasks. You will see that for SESE this week I have a assigned a mini project on a country of your choice. You will be completing this project over two weeks so take your time with it. Give it plenty of thought and do some reading and research before you choose your country and start writing.

Have a good day,

Ms. Flanagan

Irish:

Both Classes:

We will move on to the next 8 words and phrases on your Siopadóireacht sheet. Before you start learning the new words, check to see if you can remember the words from yesterday. Clic anseo for help with pronounciation of the next eight words.

3^rd Class:

Read through page 80 of Abair Liom again today. Remember you can use your vocab sheet for help. Read one section aloud for somebody at home.
Listen to the following piece and draw what you hear. Tips: Your drawing should include the name of the shop, some items on display, the ‘freastalaí’ and the customers.

Eist agus tarraing

Continue with Unit 16 in F&F today and complete activities C, D and E today. Learn the next 4 spellings today.

4^th Class:

Read through page 80 of Abair Liom again today. Remember you can use your vocab sheet and your dictionary for help. Read one section aloud for somebody at home.
Look at the end of p. 81 in A.L. “Cad a tharla ansin?” Draw a picture and write two or three sentences to show what happened next. Use the vocab and sentences in your reading on p. 80 to help.
Continue with Unit 16 in F&F today and complete activities C, D and E today. Learn the next 4 spellings today.

Maths:

3^rd Class

First, correct your MYM from yesterday carefully.

Today we will do Tuesday Week 14 in MYM p.32. Here is a short video to help you.
MYM Week 13 Tues

Tables x9: Begin by counting up to 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables. Complete Table Toppers p. 18, Day 2.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Watch the video below again today to practise the trick for x9 tables. It is useful for the tables up to 10×9=

x 9 tables trick

Read the blue box at the top of p. 121 in PM carefully. When you are sure you know the difference between regular and irregular shapes try activity A. You can answer in your copy like this- A 1. (a) regular
Complete A2 orally. Explain your answer to somebody at home.
Now play this sorting shape game to make sure you understand all about regular and irregular shapes. Note: In this game, the circle is considered an irregular shape as it is not a polygon like the others.

4^th Class

First, correct your MYM from yesterday carefully.

Today you can do Tuesday, Week 14 in MYM on p. 32. Here is a short video that might help.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVTIC9dkg

Tables ÷9 Begin by counting back from 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. The record from yesterday is 15.89 seconds. Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Before you start your work in Planet Maths today, watch this video which explains a parallelogram and rhombus. Parallelogram and Rhombus
Now read the cartoon on p.120 carefully before completing the questions in A. If you are unsure, re-watch the video above or re-read the cartoon.
Now answer true or false for the statements on p. 123 C
In PM on p122 you can read about tessellations. If you would like to experiment and play with tessellating shapes follow either of the links below. If you make a cool tessellating pattern and would like to show me please send a screenshot on.

polygon playground

https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Tessellation-Creator/

English:

Spellings for both classes

Continue to learn your spellings this week.

Swimming, first, were, than, two, let’s, mother, another, through, some

3^rd Class

Read p.110-112 in Starlight again today. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete A on p. 113. Write full sentences for your answers

4^th Class

Read p.110-112 in Starlight again today. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete A on p. 113. Write full sentences for your answers.

Here is a great game that Ms. Fogarty made to test your vocabulary from the story!

Maze Game

S.E.S.E.- Geography

Click below to see a pdf of guidelines for your Geography mini project.

Mini Project: Geography

Have a great day!

25/1/’21

Good morning again everyone,

Welcome to week 3 of online learning and well done to you all for taking part last week. Each day this week, you will be expected to do some work in Irish, English and Maths. This will be followed by some work in one other area. Every day read through the work and decide what you would like to do first. Spend some time getting organised before you get started. Work carefully through each task, taking breaks when needed for a run around, a chat or a snack. Some of the work is for both classes and some is marked ‘3^rd Class’ or ‘4^th Class’ and sometimes I will ask you to do a task from the book orally rather than writing it in your copy, so read the instructions carefully. I have added some links and videos that might help. My email address is c.flanagan@upperglanmirens.ie and you or your parents can email me or your assigned teacher (Ms. Barrett or Ms. Daly) your work for help or feedback.

Keep up the good work this week,

Ms. Flanagan

Irish:

Both Classes:

We will continue with the theme of Siopadóireacht this week. You can split the vocabulary on the second half of your Siopadóireacht sheet into four parts. This will give you eight words to learn each day. Don’t worry too much about the spellings of these but you should be able to say them and know what they mean.
Clic anseo for help with pronounciation of the first eight words and phrases.

3^rd Class:

Read through page 80 of Abair Liom at least 3 times. Answer the questions orally as best you can. Choose 2 that you feel confident with to write in your copy. You can do all 6 if you would like the challenge!

See the photo below for some help with the questions.

As we did Unit 15 in F+F coming up to Christmas we will move on to Unit 16 this week and complete activities A and B today. See translations below. Learn the first 4 spellings today.

4^th Class:

Read through page 80 of Abair Liom at least 3 times. Answer the questions orally as best you can. Choose 2 that you feel confident with to write in your copy. You can do all 6 if you would like the challenge! This piece is in the Aimsir Chaite (past tense) as it is about an event that happened in the past. Remember your question words. Cá ndeachaigh? = Where did they go? / Cén siopa = Which shop? / Cad = What? / Cé = Who / Cén t-am den bhliain? = What time of year?

As you did Unit 15 in the 3^rd class book coming up to Christmas we will move on to Unit 16 this week and complete activities A and B today. See translations below. Learn the first 4 spellings today.

Maths:

3^rd Class

Today we move on to Week 14 in MYM p.32. Here is a short video to help you.

MYM Week 14 Mon

Tables x9: Begin by counting up to 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Ask somebody to time you or time yourself doing this. Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables. Complete Table Toppers p. 18, Day 1.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Do you remember when I taught the 4^th class a trick to help them with their x9 tables? Well now it is your turn. Watch the video below to learn the trick. It is useful for the tables up to 10×9=

x 9 tables trick

This week we are going to jump ahead to the 2D shapes chapter in Planet Maths as we feel this will be a nice topic for you to do from home.

First, play this shape game to revise what you already know.

Now you can take a look at page 119 and do B and C orally.
Next turn to page 120. It tells you that a heXagon has siX sides. A good way to remember this is that both words contain an X. All regular hexagons look the same but irregular hexagons can look very different. Complete activity A. Do B1 orally and do B2 in your Maths copy.

4^th Class

Today you can do Monday, Week 14 in MYM on p. 32. Here is a short video that might help.

MYM 4^th Week 14 Mon

Tables ÷9 Begin by counting back from 108 in 9s as quickly as you can. Time yourself doing this. Use Hit the Button or your tables book to learn and practise the tables.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

This week we are going to jump ahead to the 2D shapes chapter in Planet Maths as we feel this will be a nice topic for you to do from home. Begin by watching this video on 2-D shapes and triangles. https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVZXY9E0V
Look at Planet Maths p. 119. Look at A and answer the following questions orally.

PM p119 Activity A questions

Now complete Section B and write the answers in your Maths copy.
Take a look at p.123 and do A orally and B in your copy.

English:

Spellings for both classes

This week we will continue to work our way through 100 commonly misspelled words. The next 10 words are as follows.

Swimming, first, were, than, two, let’s, mother, another, through, some

Sometimes people get mixed up between where and were. Where means ‘what place’. Your spelling this week is were which is the past tense of are.

Eg. The girls were happy to see us.

‘Let’s’ is a contraction (short for) ‘let us’. The apostrophe shows where the missing ‘u’ belongs.

Eg. Let’s go to the match on Saturday.

3^rd Class

We will do Starlight, Unit 10a this week which you will find on p.110. This is a report. Read p.110-112. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete E on p. 114. Read the instructions carefully. You can write out the correct word for each one rather than the whole sentence.

4^th Class

We will do Starlight, Unit 10a this week which you will find on p.110. This is a report. Read p.110-112. Read some of the piece out loud for someone at home. Complete E on p. 114. Read the instructions carefully and then read the paragraph and figure out which conjunctions fit. You do not need to write this paragraph out. Now complete the three sentences in the second part. Write these out in your copy.

P.E.

It’s P.E. day again, so your final task for today is to do some exercise. Just like last week, the choice is yours. You can go back and find the links to Joe Wicks’ YouTube channel or GoNoodle. Here is the link to the videos from Cork GAA again.

Cork GAA videos

If you would like to try something different today, then take out your skipping rope! Skipping is brilliant exercise. It definitely gets your heart rate up and increases your fitness. It is also good for coordination and great fun!

Skipping Rhymes

Ask you parents or grandparents if they can remember any skipping games or rhymes that they used to enjoy.

Have a great day!

Friday, 22/1/’21

Good morning everyone,

In advance of our Zoom call later, please look at this poster which outlines some rules for the call. I am looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it today. If it is not possible for you to join us this week, don’t worry, there will be another opportunity.

Today we will start with a test just like we would in school on a Friday. Take out your January Copy and rule it as you would for a test. Over the first column write Gaeilge (watch the spelling) and on the other write English. Test your self on the 12 Irish and 10 English spellings that you learned this week using the Look, Say, Write, Cover, Check method. First look at the word and say it, next, cover it up. Try to write it. Now check to see if you got it right. If you did, give yourself a tick. If not, try again. Everyone should get full marks this week, if it takes a few tries that is quite alright.

3^rd Class

To test your tables use this website https://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html

4th Class

To test your tables use this website http://www.timestables.me.uk/ Click on ‘divide by’, click on ‘ ‘6’ and press start. Can you get 10 /10?

Irish:

Both Classes

Click here to play an Irish game to help you to revise ‘na mothúcháin’ (emotions/ feelings) as Gaeilge. Click on Imir an Cluiche to get started.

Click here to play another Irish game. This one will help you to revise ages. Remember déag = teen. Click on Imir an Cluiche to start the game.

4th Class:

Here is a transalation of yesterday’s poem which someone asked me for yesterday.

Maths:

3^rd Class:

Here are the answers to yesterday’s MYM. Do not do the test today, we will catch up with those when we return to school.

PM p. 84: Today do C 1-3 in your Maths copies. See if you know what all of the words in D mean (you do not need to write sentences in your copy for this). Now take a look at E and try to figure out what everybody is thinking of. Tip: Start with the last clue! Once you have figured out the answer, challenge a family member with this riddle.

4^th Class:

Here are the answers to yesterday’s MYM. Do not do the test today, we will catch up with those when we return to school.

PM p. 84: Do A and C orally today and write the sums from B into your copy. Write these sums vertically and if there are no centimetres, write in 00cm. For the multiplication sum, multiply the centimetres first and then the metres.

English:

Both Classes

Oral Language: Click below to see some activities from the Starlight oral language programme. You can look at all of the sections if you like but I would like you to click on the “flyers” section to listen to the story, next go to the questions section and see if you can answer them all orally (if not, go back and listen again). Finally you can listen to the poem.

Oral language link

Art:

Thank you for sharing pictures of your construction creations from the Art task last week. Below are some of the pictures I received. If you are still working on your dream bedroom, that’s perfectly fine, keep going and whenever you are ready, send on a photo.

Music

Activity 1 – This is a clapping challenge. It starts off nice and slow and by the end it gets very fast. Can you keep up with the clapping, clicking and slapping? I would love to see a video if you can do the very fast bit at the end! Bim Bum challenge

Activity 2 – Can you learn the Cup Song today? You will need a sturdy plastic/paper cup. Again, I would love to see a video of this if you manage to learn it. Have fun! Cup song

I look forward to performing these action songs together when we return to school.

Have a lovely weekend!

Six of the children in 4th class decided to create projects for the Cork Schools’ Heritage Project 2021. The theme this year is ‘Living Through History’ and although all three projects are very different they all manage to make history real and relevant for children today. Our class had the pleasure of hearing Sadie and Julia telling us about their research on the Shandon Bells, Ethan and Robert telling us all about the history of Cork City FC and Maria and Lily informing us about their research into the Butter Museum and the history of butter production in Cork. Their models will be on display in our classroom and below you will see some photos and a video of their work and presentations. Well done to all!