Friday 5th February

We have gotten through another week! Well done to all. Try to get through the work and then close the books for a few days. Enjoy the weekend. Ms O’T

Zoom Zoom Zoom! We will have a first class zoom this Wednesday 3rd Feb to say a quick hello. I will send the details and the link later in the week. All the best, Ms O’Toole

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Friday 29^th January

We have come to the end of another week, well done for all the work you have gotten through. It has not been easy. You’re doing really well! Make sure to put the books away once the work is finished and enjoy the free time.

I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie if you need to contact me. Best wishes, Ms O’Toole.

Maths

Planet Maths: page 85

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3Df9BoI

Master Your Maths: P83 Week 18 Test

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3o69AMs

Tables: Revision Test

English

Spellbound Unit 16, p71 Test

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

Ms Forde will talk you through the spelling test, tables test (2:42) and corrections of Master Your Maths and Spellbound.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Read through the lists of ss and zz words that we created as a class!

Reading:

• Core Reader ‘The Little Red Hen’ pg 40-43 full story – record yourself reading the whole story!

Writing:

• New Wave English p80 Revision 31-40

Poetry:

One of my favourite poems by Kenn Nesbitt is ‘My Dog ate my Homework’. At home today, come up with two funny excuses you could give your teacher if your homework wasn’t done. Try saying this poem at home and be as dramatic as you can!

Irish

Read through the poster below again, if you need to, use the video from yesterday to help you.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVTXr9JWb

Art
This week, why not try this handprint art at home. You can use all
your lovely crayons we’ve been talking about this week to make it as
bright and colourful as you can

PE

Rebel Óg have another PE for this week to get everyone moving!

Yoga…To end on a relaxing note, have a look at the picture below and give each pose a go!

Enjoy the weekend!

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Wednesday 27^th January

Good morning!

Thank you for sending on your work. You are doing a fantastic job at home. Here is the work for today. Keep up the good work.

I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie if you need to contact me. Best wishes, Ms O’Toole

Maths

Planet Maths: page 83

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3oC9BhO

Master Your Maths: P41 Week 18 Wednesday

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV32d9AGC

Tables: Revision +11

Table Toppers: Revision Day 3 +11

English

Spellings: wine, fine, bite, kite

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36Q9zvJ

Spellbound Unit 16, p35 E+F

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Add to your lists of ss and zz words.

Reading:

• Core Reader ‘The Little Red Hen’ pg 42 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3XA9zJO PLEASE NOTE: Skills Book page shown in video has already been completed. See video below for correct Skills Book page.

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 42 – see video below for explanation
• https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVT6g9Jsc
• p20 Day 38

Poetry:

Today, we will read a lovely poem about ‘The Crayon Box that Talked’. If your crayons/twistables could talk, what would they say? What compliments would they give your colouring? Would they give out about anything? Make a short list!

Irish

Today, we will be reading a short story in Irish together. You can read along with the Irish story on the link below. After you have read the story, you can complete the 4 questions in your copy.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVT6m9JMA

SESE

Discussion

The wind can be soft, gentle and refreshing. But it can also be stormy and dangerous. Can you think of a time when you experienced both (cooling wind on a hot day/windy conditions).

Does the wind effect…

• What clothes we wear?
• What games or sports we play?
• Who is unable to work? Eg fishermen, ferry drivers?
• Who might have to work? RNLI, search & rescue, fire brigade?
• Travel? Eg Pedestrians, cyclists, heavy vehicles. Air travel. Roads blocked by fallen trees.

Unlocking SESE p71 – Have a look at the photos. Decide which pictures show the wind being helpful and unhelpful. Write the appropriate word under each picture. Draw a picture of a windy day.

PE

See can you try the Bucketball challenge below. Measure your longest throw with your feet and see how far away the bucket is from the start point. Best of luck!

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Tuesday 26^th January

Good morning!

Here is the work for today. Well done on the great work so far.

I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie if you need to contact me. Best wishes, Ms O’Toole

Maths

Planet Maths: page 82

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3oT9ASw

Master Your Maths: P40 Week 18 Tuesday

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV32k9ACl

Tables: Revision +10

Table Toppers: Revision Day 2 +10

English

Spellings: pipe, ripe, ride, tide

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36Q9zvJ

Spellbound Unit 16, p34 C+D

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Add to your lists of ss and zz words.

Oral Language: Look at yesterday’s video again. Look around your home today and make a list of all the items you recycle in your home. No need to write them down, just say them out loud!

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36B9zaH

Reading:

• ‘The Little Red Hen’ pg 41
• https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36v9z42 

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 43 – start video at 3:30 for explanation
• https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3XA9zJO
• New Wave English p20 Day 37

Irish

Ésteacht agus tarraingt (Listening and drawing)

Bua na Cainte pg 36

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3XK9z7e

Éist leis an scéal agus tarraing an pictiúr ar leathanach 36.

Listen to the story and colour the picture on page 36.

SESE

Look at the 2 fact sheets below. They tell us all about windmills and what they were used for. Read through both fact sheets and answer the questions in your workbook.

Unlocking SESE p70

In case you can’t view the fact sheets, the text is below.

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Windmills – Windmills were used long ago before there was electricity, to catch the power of the wind. They were built and used all over the world. Windmills usually had four or five sails and were placed in a windy location like the top of a hill. The top part of the windmill could be moved to suit whatever direction the wind was coming from. Windmills were used to mill corn, like wheat, oats and barley. Milling or grinding the corn made it easier for animals to eat. wheat was milled very finely until it became flour. Then this was used to make bread and cakes. The sails (outside the windmill) were connected to the grinding stones (inside the mill) by a shaft of wood. When the wind blew the sails, the shaft turned and then the grinding stones turned as well and milled corn. The person who worked the mill was known as a miller. The miller carried the bags of corn upstairs to the top of the mill and poured the corn into the grinding stones to be milled. As it was milled, it fell down into bags below. Windmills were used for hundreds of years. At one time there were over 100 windmills in Ireland. Now there are only a few, and most of these are tourist attractions, not working mills.

Wind Turbines – Today, we have wind turbines. They make, or generate electricity. The wind turns the blades and they are connected to motors which make electricity for our homes and factories.

Fun on Tuesday

If you have time today, play a game of x’s and o’s with your family at home. You could have a leader board and run a tournament during the week! You could use pencils and paper or design your own X’s and O’s game (see below)

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Monday 25^th January

Good morning everyone!

I hope you had a nice weekend. Thank you for all the brilliant work being done at home over the past two weeks. We are at the start of a new week and I am looking forward to getting through it. I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie if you need to contact me. Best wishes, Ms O’Toole

Maths

Planet Maths: page 81

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3oY9A96

Master Your Maths: P40 Week 18 Monday

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV32x9AB8

Tables: Revision +9

Table Toppers: +9 Day 1

English

Spellings: file, mile, pile, tile

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36Q9zvJ

Spellbound Unit 16, p34 A+B

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: We are going to make two different lists this week. Both of the lists have double troubles <ss> and <zz>. Over the next few days, create two separate lists of <ss> and <zz> words in your copy. There are only a few words with zz so this list will probably be shorter than your list of ss words.

Oral Language: This week, our topic is Green Schools. As you know, Upper Glanmire N.S. is a Green School and we have 3 Green Flags for waste, water and electricity. Look at the video below. Do you do any of things that the children are doing in the video?  

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36B9zaH

Reading:

• Discuss focus words: decided, asked, wheat, mill, grind, flour, answered, replied, exhausted, bread, gobbled
• Core Reader ‘The Little Red Hen’ pg 40
• https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36v9z42 

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 44 – start video below at 2:20 for explanation
• https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV36v9z42 
• New Wave English p19 Day 36

Irish

Léitheoireacht agus scríbhneoireacht (Reading and writing)

Bua na Cainte pg 35 Nuacht (News)

Click on the link below to help you with today’s activity.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV3Xl9zCa

Fun on Monday 

Have a go at this tricky activity and see how you get on. Set a timer and record how long it takes. If you make a mistake, you must go back to the start!! See how many your parents can get right too!! Best of luck!! 

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Friday 21st January

Well done on getting through a tough week. Once you have your work done, please make sure to put the books and screens away to try and fully enjoy the weekend. We all need a rest!

If you would like to send me a message or should you need to contact me, I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Have a good Friday and a lovely weekend 😊

Maths

Planet Maths: pages 77 ‘Length’

Page 77 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoDJ9e2b

Master Your Maths: P82 Week 17 Test https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVooK9nso

Tables: +12

Table Test in copy (start video at 02:37) https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVr6L9vT9

Before you start… line your copy like I showed you last week with a margin at the top and at the side – Leave 2 boxes on the top and 2 boxes to the side. Put numbers 1-8 in the margin at the side and skip a line between each one. Listen to the video and write down the list of tables. Good luck!

English

Spellings Test

Spellbound Unit 15 Test, p71

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVr6L9vT9

Reading & Writing:

• Jack Prelutsky (the author of our poem from this week!) is a very funny author. He wrote a very funny poem about homework! Read the poem below.

• In your copy, see can you write your own poem about homework. It can good or bad!
• New Wave English p19 Day 35

Irish

Today, we are going to go back over the words that we looked at on Monday. In your copy, divide the next page into 4 boxes. Pick four activities that you like to do. Write and draw 4 different activities. In each box, use the following sentence:

Bhí mé ______. The example below will help you get started.

Art

This week, we are going to use cereal boxes for our art activity.  

• The first activity you could try is creating your own jigsaw. Find a jigsaw at home and look at the different shapes of each piece. Using the front piece of the box, turn to the cardboard side and draw your pieces (about 16). Cut out carefully and see can you make the puzzle. 
• For your favourite teddy, design him/her its very own car!! Cut out space for the teddy to fit and design the car! 
• Create a marble maze. Cut the top off a cereal box. Insert and glue in barriers on the bottom of the box (see image). Use a marble or golf ball and see can you manoeuvre the box to move the marble from the top corner to the bottom corner.

Click on this link to make a homemade snowman! 

PE

1. Fingers crossed for dry weather today! As part of your school work, wrap up in warm clothes and spend 30 minutes playing outside in the fresh air! 
2. Circuit challenge!  For this song (or any lively song on the radio), complete 5 of each of the activities below. Count how many rounds you can fit in! There are two songs to choose from  

Pump it up!  

Dance Monkey 

5 x punch forwards 

5 x bend and shoot (like you are shooting a basketball) 

5 x opposite knee to opposite elbow 

5 seconds of rapid running. 

Freedom at last! Have a great weekend 🙂

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Thursday 20^th January

As ever, should you need to contact me, I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Have a good day 😊

Maths

Planet Maths: pages 76 ‘Length’

Page 76 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoDg9e6N

Master Your Maths: P39 Week 17 Thursday

Thursday  https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVooG9nKy

Tables: +12

Table Toppers: +12 Day 4

English

Spellings: cane, lane, mane, face

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXo9VyL

Spellbound Unit 15, p33 G+H

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Practice writing out all 16 spellings – spelling test tomorrow!

Jolly Phonics spelling: Read through the list of <ll> words we created together.

Oral Language: This week, we are learning how to use question words.

Reading:

• Core Reader ‘Mother’s Chocolate Valentine’ pg 62 + 63

Record yourself reading the poem

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 69 – Kennings poem

• New Wave English p18 Day 34

Irish

Bua na Cainte pg 34-Léigh an Scéal

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVo6u9VTn

After you have read the story, you can colour the picture below.

SESE

Unlocking SESE p67

Materials

Discuss materials used to make clothes. Can these materials be grown? Is it found on animals? Is it man-made?

Do you know another word for man-made? (synthetic)

What is the name for things that are grown in the ground or gotten from animals? (natural)

Complete p67.

SPHE

Today, we’re going to try some relaxing activities at home to help us unwind after our day of schoolwork.  Click on this link for some relaxing music and try these two relaxing exercises. 

Sometimes we can get worried, especially being away from school and having to stay at home. Have a listen to this story about a little girl called Ruby who finds a worry. 

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Wednesday 20^th January

As ever, should you need to contact me, I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Have a good day 😊

Maths

Planet Maths: pages 75 ‘Length’

Page 75 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoDZ9efo

Master Your Maths: P39 Week 17 Wednesday

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVooC9nJK

Tables: +12

Table Toppers: +12 Day 3

English

Spellings: same, name, case, made

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXo9VyL

Spellbound Unit 15, p33 E+F

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Try this dice game to practise reading your magic ‘e’ words. Roll the dice and say the row of words. Remember ‘a’ has a long sound like its saying his name.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Add to your list of <ll> words. The list of words is incredible so far – there have been so many!

Oral Language: This week, we are learning how to use question words.

Reading:

• Core Reader ‘Mother’s Chocolate Valentine’ pg 62 + 63 use a funny voice from the picture below. Use a different one to last week.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXE9Vgb

Story Time: Before you finish your school work today, sit back, relax and enjoy this story https://www.storylineonline.net/books/when-pigasso-met-mootisse/

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 66 – (see video below for explanation).

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVolD9VGa

• New Wave English p18 Day 33

Irish

Today we will be learning an Irish poem about a boy called Seánín. Click on the link below to hear the poem and say it along with me.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoI69V9R

In your copy, you can create a comic strip of the poem (one picture per verse).

SESE

Unlocking SESE p66

National Costumes!

Examine the national costumes from Belarus, Peru and Kenya. Discuss orally

What materials are used? What colours are used?

What do you think the national costume of Ireland might look like?

Answer questions on page 66.

PE

Rebel Óg PE. This weeks session is meant for outside so fingers crossed for good weather. If it continues to rain and you can’t get outside, have another look at last weeks video and keep this one for the next dry day! Enjoy 😊

You will need:

• Small ball – tennis ball/sliotar/socks/beanbag
• Big ball – football/basketball/any ball that will bounce
• Hurley/hockey stick/golf club/bat
• Markers – cones/jumpers/shoes

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Tuesday 19^th January

As ever, should you need to contact me, I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Have a good day 😊

Maths

Planet Maths: pages 74 ‘Place Value 2’

Page 74 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoDQ9nSA

Master Your Maths: P38 Week 17 Tuesday

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoo49nGW

Tables: +12

Table Toppers: +12 Day 2

English

Spellings: late, gate, date, fade

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXo9VyL

Spellbound Unit 15, p32 C+D

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Add to your list of <ll> words.

Oral Language: This week, we are learning how to use question words.

Reading:

• Discuss focus words: bought, chocolate hearts, delicious, couple, dozen, nibbled, knew, guilty, stuffed
• Core Reader ‘Mother’s Chocolate Valentine’ pg 63

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXE9Vgb

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 67 – question words (see video below for explanation).

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXN9VpI

• New Wave English p17 Day 32

Irish

Léitheoireacht agus scríbhneoireacht (Reading and writing)

Bua na Cainte pg 33 ‘Bí ag scríobh’

Use the vocab at the bottom of the page to complete the writing activity.

1-3 Fill in the blanks.

4-6 Write full sentences – remember your capital letters and full stops.

SESE

Unlocking SESE p65

Draw your favourite outfit. Discuss the following (orally, no need to write answers)

• Discuss how clothes have changed since the 1920s (use photos to help you).
• Can you notice any differences between clothes from long ago and now in: colour/materials/textures?
• Can you notice any similarities between clothes from long ago and now in: colour/materials/textrues?

Music

Did you know that you could use your body as an instrument? Have a look at the picture and see can you make the four sounds. 

You can create a pattern like these ones below. See can you create your own pattern (no need to draw). Have fun!

This week we are going to learn a new song called ‘Little Liza Jane’. It’s a lively song and really fun to sing. Ms Forde has changed the lyrics slightly so the song includes different places around Cork! I hope you enjoy it! 

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVFXF9lQs

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Monday 18^th January

Hi everyone, hope you enjoyed the weekend and took some time away from the computer! This week will be much like the last. I hope you found the videos helpful and the workload manageable. Please do try to get outside for some fresh air when you can. I find it very beneficial, especially in these strange times!

Thank you for all of your emails so far. It’s great to hear from you and see how you’re getting on. As ever, should you need to contact me, I am available at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Maths

Planet Maths: pages 72 and 73 ‘Place Value 2’

Page 72 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoDn9nPx

Page 73 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoDh9n9G

Master Your Maths: P38 Week 17 Monday

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVooq9ngR

Tables: +12

Table Toppers: +12 Day 1

English

Spellings: cake, rake, take, care

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXo9VyL

Spellbound Unit 15, p32 A+B

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: We have another double trouble this week, <ll>. Over the next few days, create a list of <ll> words in your copy.

Oral Language: This week, we are learning how to use question words. Use the poster below to help you practise different questions.

Reading:

• Before reading, discuss focus words: bought, chocolate hearts, delicious, couple, dozen, nibbled, knew, guilty, stuffed
• Core Reader ‘Mother’s Chocolate Valentine’ pg 62

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVoXE9Vgb

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 68 – question words (see video above for explanation).
• New Wave English p17 Day 31

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVobU9evR

Irish

Léitheoireacht agus scríbhneoireacht (Reading and writing)

Bua na Cainte pg 32

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVol89VNf

After the reading, use the poster below to write these sentences in your copy.

Bhí mé _____________________.
Bhí Daidí ___________________.
Bhí Mamaí __________________.

Bhí mo mhúinteoir (my teacher) _____________.

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Friday 15^th January

Firstly, I’d like to wish Elijah a very happy birthday. I hope you have a lovely day.

Secondly, well done everyone! We have made it to Friday. I hope you can get the work done early and really enjoy the weekend.

Thank you for sending me the completed work. It is so great to see. Should you need to contact me, my email address is a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Maths

Planet Maths: pg 71 ‘Problem Solving 4’ – Try your best to answer the riddles and puzzles!

Master Your Maths: P81 Week 16 Test (see video below)

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV2otP9Nv

Tables: +11 Tables test in sum copy (see video below)

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV2o8PR1i

English

Spellbound Test Unit 14, p71 see video below for teacher-led test. If you call out the spellings yourself, please mix up the order!

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV2oYP9sN

Jolly Phonics spelling: See completed list of <ff> words, gathered from your suggestions throughout the week!

Reading:

• Reading for fun 10-15 minutes of a book of their choice. If you find yourself without many appropriate books for them to read, there is an app called Epic! It is a digital library for kids with access to ebooks, audiobooks, learning videos and quizzes. I would love to hear if you enjoy anything on the app, so I can recommend to others to enjoy! But there is no obligation to use, this is simply a suggestion.
• If you would like to, you can record yourself reading our story for this week ‘Hooray! Hooray! It’s New Year’s Day!’, only if you have the time! I would love to hear you!

Writing:

• New Wave English p79 Revision Days 21-30

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV2DoPR2Z

Irish

Bua na Cainte pg 31  https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVil7P0zU  

Start video at 02:39 for explanation of p31.

Art: 

Here are some suggestions for New Year’s Art Activities that you can try at home, if you have the materials. You could create your own art projects at home too.

PE

Cork GAA are providing exercise classes for children while schools remain closed. There will be a new video uploaded each week. Click on the link below to try it out!

https://youtube.com/channel/UC32JMu4DI-gIzJ998ZqK_dw

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Thursday 14^th January

We’re nearly there for this week! Thank you for sending me the completed work. It is so great to see. Should you need to contact me, my email address is a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Maths

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

Planet Maths: pg 70 ‘Tables 4’ (start video above at 06:13 for explanation of p70)

Master Your Maths: P80 Week 15 Test (see video below)

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

Tables: +11

Table Toppers: +11 Day 4

English

Spellings: bud, sum, shut, club

Spellbound Unit 14, p31 G+H

Revise all 16 spellings – Spelling test tomorrow!!!

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Can you add to your list of <ff> words?

Oral Language:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6DHPaSI

(Same video as Monday)

Reading:

• Core Reader ‘Hooray! Hooray! It’s New Year’s Day!’ pg 60 & 61 Read the whole poem in a funny voice. Choose which voice you will use from the poster below.

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 65 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVIF1PMWu

(please see video above for explanation of p65)

• New Wave English p16 Day 30

Irish

Léitheoireacht agus scríbhneoireacht (Reading and writing)

Bua na Cainte pg 30  https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVil7P0zU  

Start video at 01:57 for explanation of p30.

If you would like to make your own wordsearch, Ms Forde has explained how to do so in the following video: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVI62P7ZK

SESE

Unlocking SESE p62 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVIFoPLnr

Transparent = allows light to pass through eg glass

Opaque = blocks light from passing through eg block of wood

PE

Cork GAA are providing exercise classes for children while schools remain closed. There will be a new video uploaded each week. Click on the link below to try it out!

https://youtube.com/channel/UC32JMu4DI-gIzJ998ZqK_dw

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Wednesday 13^th January

Firstly, I would like to wish Tony a very happy birthday today. Hope you have a lovely day celebrating!

Thank you for sending me the completed work. I look at everything you send me and will always reply. Should you need to contact me, my email address is a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Have a lovely day 🙂

Maths

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

Planet Maths: pg 69 ‘Patterns’ (start video above at 05:57 for explanation of p69)

Master Your Maths: P79 Week 14 Test (see video below)

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

Tables: +11

Table Toppers: +11 Day 3…turn the page!

English

Spellings: dust, rust, trust, bus

Spellbound Unit 14, p31 E=F

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Can you add to your list of <ff> words?

Oral Language:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6DHPaSI

(Same video as Monday)

Reading:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVlDrPH2k

(NEW reading video – Wednesday)

• Core Reader ‘Hooray! Hooray! It’s New Year’s Day!’ pg 60 & 61 please see video above

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 62 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVlDyPHqx

(please see video above for explanation of p62)

• New Wave English p16 Day 29

Irish

Léitheoireacht (Reading)

Bua na Cainte pg 29

Writing activity completed already. Read through sentences p29.

SESE

Unlocking SESE p61

Read about Isabela. Complete writing activity – Ireland/Spain

PE

Give this a try some day!

Cork GAA are providing exercise classes for children while schools remain closed. There will be a new video uploaded each week. Click on the link below to try it out!

https://youtube.com/channel/UC32JMu4DI-gIzJ998ZqK_dw

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Tuesday 12th January 2021

Thank you to all who have sent in completed work. It’s great to see! I am working through all of them and will reply to you as soon as I can, with corrections/feedback. Again, my email address is a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie if you would like to contact me.

Maths

Each week for Maths there will be a video to explain the week’s work.

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

Planet Maths: pg 67 ‘Patterns’ (start video above at 03:28 for explanation of p67)

Master Your Maths: P37 Week 16 Thursday (extra help is available on the link above). We will jump around to catch up on certain pages for this week so keep an eye on the page numbers!

Tables: +11

Table Toppers: +11 Day 2

English

Spellings: jug, bug, plug, slug

Spellbound Unit 14, p30 C+D

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Can you add to your list of <ff> words?

Oral Language:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6DHPaSI

(Same video as Monday)

Reading:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6bFPzeR

(same video as Monday – focus words)

• Discuss focus words: anew, through, invisible, waterfalls, elastic, shrink, liquid, aliens, galore, distant, dinosaur, wondrous (see video)
• Core Reader ‘Hooray! Hooray! It’s New Year’s Day!’ pg 61

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 63

On this page, we will look at the new words used in the story. Please ensure the words used in part C are taken from the text.

• New Wave English p15 Day 28

Irish

Léitheoireacht agus scríbhneoireacht (Reading and writing)

Bua na Cainte pg 28 (play video below from 1:05 for explanation)

Read p28

Please see video below for work to be completed in copy.

Fuair mé _____, _____ agus _____ ó Daidí na Nollag.

You could write an extra sentence for your brothers/sisters or parents.

Fuair Mamaí (Mum got) _______ ó Daidí na Nollag.

Fuair Daidí (Dad got) ________ ó Daidí na Nollag.

Fuair Mary (Mary got) ________ ó Daidí na Nollag. You could use your sisters name instead

Fuair John (John got) _________ ó Daidí na Nollag. You could use your brother’s name instead.

Copy – title ‘Irish p28 12-01-21’

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVil7P0zU

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Dear Parents and Children,

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed the break. It is with great disappointment that we are unable to return to school but I hope that we can return to the classroom as soon as possible.

This is where you will find activities that can be completed by the children over the coming few weeks. There will be a focus on activities in Maths, English and Irish. School work will be uploaded each morning by 9.30am.

I understand the next few weeks will be quite challenging. If there is anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can contact me at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie should you have any questions or need any further support. You can also send any schoolwork to be corrected to that address.

The support teacher working with our class is Ms O’Callaghan. She will be working alongside me and may contact you over the next few weeks (her email address is n.ocallaghan@upperglanmirens.ie).

On Friday, you collected the books needed over the next few weeks. There is a blank sums copy and blank lined copy book. The lined copy is to be used for any copy book work – Spellings, writing or Irish activities. If possible, please title each entry with the date and either subject or book with page number. Encourage neat and proper handwriting so I can read and correct children’s work.

Finally, I would like to send Cathal and Séamus happy birthday wishes as they celebrated birthdays earlier this month. I hope you both had a great day!

I hope you and your family keep safe and well,

Kind Regards,

Ms O‘Toole

Monday 11^th January

Maths

Each week for Maths there will be a video to explain the week’s work.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6bEPzQN

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

Planet Maths: pg 55 ‘Near Doubles’ (see first video)

Master Your Maths: P37 Week 16 Wednesday (extra help is available on the link above). We will jump around to catch up on certain pages for this week so keep an eye on the page numbers!

Tables: +11

Table Toppers: +11 Day 1

English

Spellings: rub, tub, run, nun

Spellbound Unit 14, p30 A+B

In your copy, write a sentence for each spelling word, 4 sentences total.

Jolly Phonics spelling: Our focus this week is on <ff> which the children will tell you, is a double trouble! A double trouble is a word with two of the same letters standing side by side eg ball, dress, Ms O’Toole! Over the next week, make a list of all words containing ff. I’ll start you off!

Hint: you won’t find any words that start with ff, they will be in the middle or at the end. Please monitor for correct spelling – initially ask child to sound out their suggested words but correct any incorrect sounds as the focus is to develop correct spelling.

Oral Language:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6DHPaSI

Reading:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crV6bFPzeR

• Discuss focus words: anew, through, invisible, waterfalls, elastic, shrink, liquid, aliens, galore, distant, dinosaur, wondrous (see video)
• Core Reader ‘Hooray! Hooray! It’s New Year’s Day!’ pg 60
• Reading for fun 10-15 minutes of a book of their choice. If you find yourself without many appropriate books for them to read, there is an app called Epic! (which I believe has a 1 month free trial. Be warned it is a subscription service after this). It is a digital library for kids with access to ebooks, audiobooks, learning videos and quizzes. I would love to hear if you enjoy anything on the app, so I can recommend to others to enjoy! But there is no obligation to use, this is simply a suggestion.

Writing:

• Skills Book pg 64

On this page, we will continue to work on our capital letters. Use the poster below to help you with the capital letters.

• New Wave English p15 Day 27

Irish

Bua na Cainte pg 27 (yes, we have already completed this page) – Use vocab on p27 to complete activity in copy. Please see video below for work to be completed in copy.

Tá _____ agam.

Níl _____ agam.

Copy – title ‘Irish p27 11-01-21’

Look at the video link below for this week’s activities

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crVil7P0zU

Play and exercise

Ensure to allow for play and time outdoors, weather permitting!

Looking forward to seeing some of the work over the next few days.

Please do contact me if you have any questions, I will be available throughout the school day at a.otoole@upperglanmirens.ie

Best wishes,

Ms O’Toole

Rebels Roar!

We had great fun wearing red to support Cork in their final this weekend. Up the rebels!

First Class Reading

First Class Reading