Friday 05.02.2021
Hello everyone,
I hope you’re well today. This morning we will have a 30 minute Zoom call at 11am. The link for the meeting and password has been shared with you via Aladdin. Again, bring pen and paper and any news you might like to share with us.
Either before or after the Zoom call please complete your weekly spelling test in both English and Irish spellings as well as Friday test week 19 in MYM. In keeping with the other senior classes, from next week I will also give some more English and Irish work on Fridays. Hopefully there won’t be many more before we’re back in school anyway!
https://zoom.us/j/99833190923?pwd=QzJ6S3MxMUZHQ0p4cU5ZeDRmbUVTdz09
Please revise your new comhrá words that you’ve been learning all week, also.
Art Challenge: I saw an art challenge which I thought would be fun. Over the weekend can you get creative with household objects? Pick an object and draw a picture around it. I’ve icluded some below for inspiration. I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with 🙂
Thursday 04.02.2021
Here’s your happy news for today:
Dia dhaoibh a pháistí. Wednesday’s corrections and Thursday’s work is in the post below. Have a great day.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Revise the vocab for this week –practice saying them out loud for at least 10 minutes.
F&F: Aonad 19- Na litreacha ‘ai’ Lch 58. Foghlaim litriú i mbosca 4. Críochnaigh aonad 19
Abair Liom: Lch 96–Éist leis an gcomhrá. Féicigí anseo.
Scríbhneoireacht Lch 96 D. Féicigí ar an físeán faoi gníomhaíocht D anseo.
Maths
MYM: Week 19 Thursday
Planet Maths: This week we’re learning more about the topic of Time p104-108
Watch this video and then complete the written work. Video
Pg 107 A -All
English
Spellings: Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy. That is the meanings which you find in your dictionary, do not put these words into sentences.
SUPERVISION, SUPERCILIOUS, SUPERMARKET, SUPERFLUOUS,
Starlight: p108 E – All 1 to 6 and fill in the blanks.
Vocab: Put these highlighted words from the text into sentences in your vocab copy – LABORIOUS AND EUPHORIC Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SESE
History: The Aztecs: We’re looking at the ancient civilisation of the Aztecs
Look at the following page to learn about religion, gods and mythology https://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/religion_gods_and_mythology.php
Read Unlocking SESE Page 43. Answer the Think and Discuss questions 1-4 in your hardbacks.
Wednesday 03.02.2021
Hi all and happy Wednesday to you. We are halfway through another busy week! I hope it finds you all well. Start the day by correcting Tuesday’s work and send it to me. If you need any help or clarification with the work, get in touch.
Here’s some happy news to start the day and a reminder that good things are still happening
ZOOM: We’ll have a 40 minute zoom call on Friday at 11am. This week I’d like to do a show and tell. I am looking for 6 people to show us something you would like us to see but that you can’t bring to school. This might be your pet or your favourite thing or place in your home. Whatever you want. Due to time limits I’ll take the first 6 people who get in touch to tell me they’d like to take part this week. If there are more people we can continue it on our next call.
I’ve made 2 videos explaining how to work out the mental maths for yesterday, also:
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Revise the vocab for this week –practice saying them out loud for at least 10 minutes.
F&F: Aonad 19- Na litreacha ‘ai’ Lch 58. Foghlaim litriú i mbosca 3. Déanaigí E, F & G
Abair Liom: Lch 95– Féicigí ar an bhfíséan ar Ghníomhaíocht A. I bhúr gcóipleabhair Ghailge freagair B 5-9. Watch the video about activity A again. In your copies answer B qs5-9: https://screenrec.com/share/5wXEOLMdaz
Maths
MYM: Week 19 Wednesday
Planet Maths: This week we’re learning more about the topic of Time p104-108. Watch this video and then complete the activity: https://screenrec.com/share/CxrwD4GY26
Pg 106 A -All.
English
Spellings: Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy. That is the meanings which you find in your dictionary, do not put these words into sentences.
SUPERVISE, SUPERLATIVE, SUPERIORITY, SUPERSTRUCTURE
Starlight: p108 D
Vocab: Put these highlighted words from the text into sentences in your vocab copy – MOVING, ARDUOUS AND DISPOSAL. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SESE
History: The Aztecs: We’re going to look at the ancient civilisation of the Aztecs
Read Unlocking SESE Page 42. Answer the checkpoint questions 1-3 in your hardbacks.
Watch this animation called ‘Growing up Aztec’ https://youtu.be/wsNdYD8DODo
Tuesday 02.02.2021
Good morning boys and girls. I hope you’re all well this morning.
This video of a panda having fun in the snow made me smile so I thought I would share it with you. Watch it here.
Start by correcting Monday’s work. When you’ve sent that through you can start on today.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Revise the vocab for this week –practice saying them out loud for at least 10 minutes.
F&F: Aonad 19- Na litreacha ‘ai’ Lch 58. Foghlaim litriú i mbosca 2. Déanaigí C&D
Abair Liom: Lch 94 – Dul siar ar an bpóstaer digiteach. Watch the digital poster again.
Lch 95– Féicigí ar an bhfíséan ar Ghníomhaíocht A. I bhúr gcóipleabhair Ghailge freagair B 1-4. Watch the video about activity A. In your copies answer B qs 1-4. Gníómhaíocht A
Maths
MYM: Week 19 Tuesday
Planet Maths: This week we’re learning more about the topic of Time p104-108. Short video about the 24 hour clock here.
Pg 105 C Qs 1 & 2
D Qs 1 & 2
Online game: Practice the 24 hour clock by playing this game : https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling_the_time#
English
Spellings: Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy. That is the meanings which you find in your dictionary, do not put these words into sentences.
SUPERMODEL, SUPERIOR, SUPERSEDE, SUPERIMPOSE, SUPERPOWER
Starlight: p107 C
Vocab: Put these highlighted words from the text into sentences in your vocab copy – EXCURSION, EXPANSE AND MESMERISED. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SESE
History: The Aztecs: We’re going to look at the ancient civilisation of the Aztecs
Watch this short clip to introduce the Aztecs https://youtu.be/cQmneQ7Ij1U
Read Unlocking SESE Page 40 and 41 Do answers from page 40 into SESE Hardback please.
PE
You’ll find a little PE challenge to do if you’d like to try it here.
Monday 01.02.2021
Good morning boys and girls. I hope everybody enjoyed the weekend. It is so disappointing that we’re not all back to school this morning. I hope that we will be soon. In the meantime, keep up the hard work. I know it’s not easy and some days are better than others.
On a positive note, today is the first day of Spring and we also celebrate the feast of Saint Brigid. You’ll find some activities about St Brigid below.
Please start by correcting your Friday test from MYM. When you’ve done this please send it to me along with your spellings test.
Gaeilge
We are moving on to a new theme today – An Teilifís. You don’t have the comhrá sheets for this, unfortunately. I’ll link them here so if you do have a printer, you can print them. If not you can just learn them from the screen or you could go wild and write them into your Gaeilge hardback! I will give you these sheets when we return to school.
Comhrá: Mark the new words and start learning them – say them out loud. Spend at least 10 minutes on this today. Comhrá Sheet.
Mark the following: Cad tá ar siúl? Tá ____ ar siúl. Múch an teilifís. Cad a cheap tú? An chuid is fearr a thaitin liom ná ____. Mark as far as ríomhaire in the box below.
F&F: Aonad 19- Na litreacha ‘ai’ Lch 58. Write the meanings of the words next to the litriú. Foghlaim bosca 1. Déanaigí A&B
Ainm – Name
Ainmhí – Animals
Aimsir – Weather
Airgead – Money
Cairéad – Carrot
Cailleach – Witch
Cairde – Friends (plural)
Chaill – Lost (A.Chaite)
Caife – Coffee
Caipín – Cap
Raidió – Radio
Staighre – Stairs
An fharraige – The sea
Go hálainn – Beautiful or Lovely
Athair – Father
Máthair – Mother
Abair Liom: Lch 94 – Éistigí leis an scéal anseo. Watch the digital poster here. Look up the words you don’t understand. I’ve translated for you here if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can watch it here.
Maths
MYM: Week 19 Monday
Planet Maths: This week we’re learning more about the topic of Time p104-108
Let’s get our maths minds warmed up. Look at activity A: Think about the following questions:
Write in the opening and closing times for this shop. Write all times in the digital format using ‘am’ and ‘pm’.
- On Monday, the shop opens at 10 to 7 and closes at half past 10 at night.
- On Tuesday, the shop opens at a quarter to 7 and closes 10 and a half hours later.
- On Wednesday, the shop opens at half past 6 in the morning and closes 6 and half hours later.
- On Thursday, the shop opens at 10 past 7 in the morning and closes at 20 past 9 at night.
- On Friday, the shop opens at a quarter to 8 and closes at 25 to 8 at night.
- On Saturday, the shop opens at 5 to 9 in the morning and closes 4 hours 35 minutes later.
- On Sunday, the shop opens at midday and closes 4 hours 45 minutes later.
- On Bank Holidays, the shop opens at midday and closes 6 hours 35 minutes later.
Watch this video here https://screenrec.com/share/JkzVf04CnF
In your copies complete Section C Qs2 and D -All.
English
Spellings: Again, you don’ t have a hardcopy of the list so as you’re writing the definitions out each day you can add them to your copy. As always, the word should be written in red and the definition in blue. Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy. That is the meanings which you find in your dictionary, do not put these words into sentences.
SUPER, SUPERB, SUPERSTAR, SUPERSONIC, SUPREGLUE
Starlight: Read p104-106. Answer A&B on p107
Vocab: Put these highlighted words from the text into sentences in your vocab copy – VEHICULAR, TYPICAL AND CAPSULE. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SAINT BRIGID
Read the story of St. Brigid here.
Here’s a song to St. Brigid we sing every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqs7lcZvSA8
If you’d like to sing along you’ll find the words here.
Follow these steps to make your own St Brigid’s Cross if you have the materials. St Brigid’s Cross
Friday 29.01.2021
You’ve been working so hard over the past 3 weeks, well done to you, it’s not always easy.
It’s Friday so we’ll keep it simple – ask anyone at home to test you on your spelling lists in both English and Irish. Complete Master Your Maths Friday test week 18.
Corrections for Thursday are below. I’ve included a video where I work out the answers to the maths questions, it may be of use to you.
When you’ve corrected yesterday’s work please send it to me.
Art: I found a guided drawing lesson based on Among Us, I know a lot of you like the game. If you’d like to do the art you’ll find it at this link.
I will post how to complete a St. Brigid’s cross on Monday. You will need 16 straws (or long lengths of reeds/rushes if you have them growing in the fields around you) and some elastic bands/string if you wanted to pick up the material over the weekend
Have a happy and safe weekend
Ms Tutundjian
Thursday 28.01.2021
Hello scholars! I hope you’re all keeping well. Please find everything you need for today in the post below. Remember – if you’re unsure of anything throughout the day, send me an email and I’ll reply back to try and help you.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: 10 nóiméad ar a laghad (10 minutes at least)
F&F: Aonad 17 Lch 52. Foghlaim bosca 4. Críochnaigh Aonad 18
Déan cur síos ar duine do rogha féin. Taispéan dom pictiúr agus cur síos air/uirthi. Cén dath atá ar a chuid gruaig agus a súile? An bhfuil sé/sí ard nó íseal? Cad atá siad ag caitheamh? Úsáidigí aidiachtaí i do scríbhneoireacht. – describe a person of your choice. Show me a picture and describe him or her. What colour is their hair and eyes? Are they tall or short? What are they wearing? Use adjectives in your writing. Use your comhrá sheet to help you.
Gramadach: Aimsir Láithreach – dhá siolla – briathra leathan – scríobh an briathar Ullmhaigh – To prepare.
Maths
MYM: Week 18 Thursday
Planet Maths: Money – p118 B & C https://screenrec.com/share/0GmsSjKTRw
English
Spellings: (3). Write the DEFINITIONS of the next 3 spellings into your spellings copy. That is the meanings, do not put these words into sentences.
Starlight: p102 E -All
Vocab: Put the last 2 highlighted words into sentences in your vocab copy – component and schedules.
SESE
Schools and Education Ireland’s history of schooling has changed a lot in the last 100 years. Can you think of someone older than you – your parents generation or older – who could tell you about what school was like when they attended? Classrooms have changed so much, it would make for a very interesting conversation. Write at least 5 questions you would like to ask them. No need to ask yet, just think of the questions.
Wednesday 27.01.2021
Hi everyone. I hope you’re all keeping well.
You’ll find corrections for yesterday and work for today below.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: 10 noiméad.
F&F: Aonad 17 Lch 52. Foghlaim litriú bosca 3. Lch 56 E, F & G
Abair Liom: Lch 89 – G- Cuir snas ar na habairtí
Gramadach: Aimsir Láithreach – dhá siolla – briathra leathan. Scríobh an briathar Tosaigh– To start
Maths
MYM: Week 18 Wednesday
Planet Maths: Money p116
Watch these videos first: Unit Pricing
In your copies do the following parts of B:
Qs 1 – (a&b)
Qs 2 – (a&b)
Qs 3 – as shown
Qs 5 – (a) only
English
Spellings: (3). Write the DEFINITIONS of the next 3 spellings into your spellings copy. That is the meanings, do not put these words into sentences.
Starlight: p102 D – Write full sentences.
Vocab: Put the next 3 highlighted words into sentences in your vocab copy – sustained, botanist and custom-designed. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the word.
SESE
Latvia: If you haven’t already sent your travel brochure about Latvia, please send it today.
Education and Schools: Unlocking SESE, read p61&62 and answer the 3 Checkpoint questions in your SESE hardback.
Tuesday 26.01.2021
Good morning everyone. I hope you’re all keeping well. I know Ms O’Donovan has been in touch with some of you already and it’s nice to hear how you’re doing.
Please start today by correcting your work with the answer sheet attached here. When you’re finished please send those to me and start on today’s work. Just a note to say there is no need to send the work before and after correction – it’s an extra job for you or your parents and I’m sure you’re all busy enough.
Have a terrific Tuesday.
Monday corrections here.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Continue to learn the new comhrá words, practicing saying them out loud. Spend at least 10 minutes.
F&F: Aonad 18 Lch 55.Litriú: Foghlaim bosca 2. C&D
Abair Liom: Lch 88 – Éist leis an gcomhrá ar lch 88. Watch this video. Practice reading the comhrá yourself a couple of times too. Comhrá
Lch 88 – E – Déan cur síos ar Shinéad. – Describe what Sinéad is wearing. Watch this video first.
Gramadach: Aimsir Láithreach – Briathra Leathan: Scríobh amach ‘Ceannaigh’ san A. Láithreach i bhúr gcóipleabhair. Aimsir Láithreach
Maths
MYM: Week 18 Tuesday
Planet Maths: This week we are moving onto the topic of money.
Watch the videos and complete the following in your copies:
Pg115 Part A Qs 2 & 3 https://upperglanmirens.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/video-25-01-2021-15-42-36.mp4
Part C Qs 1-5 https://screenrec.com/share/kjFY7KzfHi
English
Spellings: List 9 (mega- ) (micro-). Cross out Megabucks, Microprocessor, Megahertz and Megalomaniac.
Spellings: (4). Write the DEFINITIONS of the next 4 spellings into your spellings copy. That is the meanings, do not put these words into sentences.
Starlight: Reread Unit 9A Typical Day in Space. Answer the vocabulary sectgoin in C on p101.
Vocab: Put the following highlighted words from the story into sentences in your vocab copy – nutritious, non-perishable, consisted and monitored.
Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SESE: History: Education and Schools, Unlocking SESE p58-63
Reread the key vocabulary. If you don’t understand any of the words, look them up so you can understand what you’re reading.
Read pgs 59&60 and do the ‘Think about it’ and ‘History Detective’ questions into your SESE hardbacks. There are 10 questions in total. The title is Unlocking SESE, p60, 25.01.2021
Monday 25.01.2021
Good morning everyone. I hope you all had a nice weekend. It was so lovely to see some of you on Friday. It really cheered me up.
Please start today by correcting your MYM Friday Test and sending it to me, along with your spelling tests. You can then send today’s work to me tomorrow when you have done corrections, which I will post in the morning.
Have a great day.
Mental Maths Answers are here:
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Mark the rset of the comhrá sheets start learning them – say them out loud. Spend at least 10 minutes on this today.
F&F: Aonad 18 Lch 55. Write the meanings of the words next to the litriú. Foghlaim bosca 1. A&B
Ag cur báistí = Raining
Ag stealladh báistí = Lashing rain
Cóta Báistí = Raincoat
Hata Báistí = rain hat
Bríste Báistí =Rain pants
Scáth Báistí = Umbrella
Buataisí = Boots
Lámhainní = Gloves
Scamall = Cloud
Tuar Ceatha = Rainbow
Fluich = Wet
Tirim = Dry
Slaghdán = Cold – Like a cold or flu
Tinn = Sick
Lochán = Puddle
Lacha = Duck
Abair Liom: Lch 86 – Léigh an scéal os ard arís. (Read the story aloud again)
Lch 87 – B – Write the adjectives in each paragraph. See video: https://screenrec.com/share/9QmDVHehNi
Rinne mé an chéad alt mar shampla. Féic anseo
Maths
MYM: Week 18 Monday
Planet Maths: This week we are moving onto the topic of money.
Activity A is a warm-up activity. Look at Box A and think about the following questions:
Find the correct answer:
- This is the change from €10 when I bought a book for €4·77.
- This amount is 50% of €1.
- This amount is €8·70 less than €10.
- This amount is 0·7 of €100.
- This amount is the change from €60 when I bought a computer game for €30·33.
- 99c is _____% of _____.
- €2·50 is 1/__ of 10.
- €36·45 is _____ of _____.
- This amount is €3·55 more than €10.
In your copies: Activity B – All. See video: https://screenrec.com/share/82BQ4ae3Eg
English
Spellings: List 9 (mega- ) (micro-). Cross out Megabucks, Microprocessor, Megahertz and Megalomaniac. See the picture here:
Spellings: Learn 4. Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy. That is, the meanings, do not put these words into sentences.
Starlight: Read Unit 9 A Typical Day in Space. Answer the comprehension questions A & B on p101.
Vocab: Put the following highlighted words from the story into sentences in your vocab copy – weightless, complex, restraints and hygiene. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SESE: History: Education and Schools, Unlocking SESE p58-63
Read the key vocabulary. If you don’t understand any of the words, look them up so you can understand what you’re reading.
Read the passage on p 58 and do the ‘Think and Discuss questions’ orally.
I’ve been doing a lot of bird watching since we’ve been spending more time at home. I’m attaching a sheet that will help you identify birds you might see in your own gardens if you’re doing the same. The ground is hard at this time of year, especially with the cold weather we’ve been having. If you can, leave some nuts and seeds out for birds as they find it difficult to find worms at the moment. Bird watching
Friday 22.01.2021
Hi everyone, we’ve reached the end of our second week. I want to thank you all – students and parents- for all of the hard work. We are all just trying to do our best. You’ll find today’s corrections and work below:
ZOOM: We’re going to have a zoom call this morning at 11:00 😊 Please read this before the zoom call today: Zoom Etiquette
Bring some paper and a pen too to play a couple of games. I look forward to hearing your news. If you’ve learned any new jokes I would love to hear them too!
Follow this link to join the meeting: 5th Class Zoom PLEASE CHECK YOUR ALADDIN MESSAGES FOR THE PASSWORD TO JOIN THIS MEETING.
Finally, this is my first time hosting a Zoom meeting so please, be patient and bear with me if it’s a bit rocky to begin with.
Thursday’s corrections 21.01.2021
Friday Tests: Ask someone at home to test you on your English spellings and Gaeilge litriú.
MYM Friday test – Week 17
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Cleachtadh.
English
Click on the DINGBATS – if you’re confused, watch this video.
Art: Follow the link for today’s guided drawing lesson. Art
Thursday 21.01.2021
Hi boys and girls. Thanks again for work well done.
We’ll do the same as yesterday regarding correction. Start with correcting yesterday’s work. Make sure every page has your name written clearly at the top and email them to me. You can then start on today’s work, shown below. You should always be sending the previous day’s work corrected, only.
Ms O’Donovan may call you over the coming days or early next week to say hello. This is just to che Bíck in with you, see how you’re doing and if there is anything we can do to support you. This is not to add any extra pressure.
If you need extra help with anything please email me and I can try to explain it further or I can give you a call. Have a great Thursday 😊
I think it would be nice to organise a Zoom call so we can all see each other. I’m going to leave this anonymous survey here. Can you please let me know if you’re interested in a short chat tomorrow at 11am tomorrow, Friday 22.01.2021. If there is sufficient uptake I’ll be in touch with further detail.
Corrections for Wednesday’s work: 20.01.2021
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Bígí ag cleachtadh na foclóir agus frásaí os ard.
F&F: Aonad 17 Lch 52. Foghlaim bosca 4. Críochnaigh Aonad 17
Abair Liom: Lch 87 – Éist leis an scéal. Léigh an scéal os ard. Watch this video to hear reading the story and sentences Feisteas
Lch 88 – A 5-9. Take your time and try to construct the sentences carefully – read over your answers – do they sound right?
Gramadach: Dul siar ar na briathra caol le dhá siolla – Revise the endings for 2 syllable slender verbs. You should know these by heart now.
Maths
MYM: Week 17 Thursday
Planet Maths: Multiplication 2 – p88 B
I go through the questions here if you’re unsure of what to do P88 B
English
Spellings: List 8 (auto-). Spellings 15-18. Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy.
Starlight: p96 E. Watch this video first: Personal Pronouns
Vocab: Put the last 3 highlighted words into sentences in your vocab copy – talons, fashioned, alter. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the word.
SESE
Latvia: Watch the powerpoint below. Between today and next Wednesday use the VIPS you wrote and the information from the powerpoint below to design a travel brochure for Latvia. I’ve attached a template which you could print or remake. Or even better, design your own. I look forward to seeing these and we will display these in the classroom when we’re back, so keep them safe.
Latvia PPT: t-e-095-latvia-information-powerpoint
Brochure Template CountryReportResearchTemplate-1 (1) This is just an example. Look at travel brochures on line for inspirations. Use images or draw pictures to include also.
Wednesday 20.01.2021
Hi boys and girls. Well done on sending the corrected work yesterday, it was very helpful. Same thing goes this morning – please start with correcting Tuesday’s work. Make sure every page has your name written clearly at the top and email them to me. You can then start on Wednesday’s work, shown below.
I left out the answers for the last 5 questions on the Friday test – apologies – again!
21. 45,979
22. 1,128
23. 19 R18
24. 11
25. €4.60
As always, contact me for any further clarification or help needed 😊
Corrections for Tuesday: 19.01.2021
Gaeilge
Comhrá: 10 noiméad.
F&F: Aonad 17 Lch 52. Foghlaim litriú bosca 3. Lch 53 E, F & G
Abair Liom: Lch 87 – Éist leis an scéal. Léigh an scéal os ard. Watch this video first: Feisteas
Lch 88 – A 1-4. Take your time and try to construct the sentences carefully – read over your answers – do they sound right?
Gramadach: Aimsir Láithreach – dhá siolla – briathra caol. Scríobh amach an briathar Éirigh – I get up
Maths
MYM: Week 17 Wednesday
Planet Maths: Multiplication 2 – p86 C (parts c-e), p88 A
I’ve made a video to show a couple of examples of multiplying decimals. You can watch it here: Multiplying Decimals
I go through the word problems on p88 here if you’re unsure of any of them: Word Problems
English
Spellings: List 8 (auto-). Spellings 10, 11, 13&14. Cross out autocrat. Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy.
Starlight: p96 D – write full sentences.
Vocab: Put the next 3 highlighted words into sentences in your vocab copy – repulsive, despicable and ruthless. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the word.
SESE
Latvia: Unlocking SESE p 160 & 161. Add 3-5 VIPS in your SESE hardback.
Tuesday 19.01.2021
Good morning everyone. I hope you’re all keeping well. This morning I want you to start with correcting yesterday’s work. Make sure every page has your name written clearly at the top and email them to me. You can then start on today’s work, shown below. As always, contact me for any further clarification or help needed 😊 Also, I mistakenly posted the answer to MYM week 17 Friday Test yesterday. My apologies. Here are the correct answers. 
Download corrections for Monday here. 18.01.2021
Gaeilge
Comhrá: 10 noiméad os ard. Cleachtadh, cleachtadh cleachtadh. (10 minutes out loud, practice, practice, practice).
F&F: Aonad 17 Lch 52. Foghlaim bosca 2. C&D
Abair Liom: Lch 82 – Éist leis an comhrá
Lch 85 – H (ALL 1-8 and 1-4) – Gramadach – An réamhfhocal ‘do’ – We’ve learnt this réamhfhocal and we know how to do these exercises.
https://www.loom.com/share/5526c87142bb4f99a49bf3fccfd4dd22
Maths
MYM: Week 17 Tuesday
Planet Maths: Multiplication 2 – p86 A Qs 2 and C Qs 1. See 2 videos below.
https://www.loom.com/share/3a737e42ecfa4b4ea001ef0832da82c4
English
Spellings: List 8 (auto-). Spellings 6 -9. Cross out automaton. Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy.
Starlight: p95 C – write full sentences.
Vocab: Put the next 3 highlighted words into sentences in your vocab copy – brute, routinely, pillage. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the word.
SESE
Latvia: Unlocking SESE p 158 & 158. Add 3-5 VIPS in your SESE hardback.
Monday 18.01.2021
Good morning everyone. I hope you all had a nice weekend. I posted a note on Friday (see below) about making a little change on how you submit work. Please see below.
If you can, please do today’s work but don’t send it to me until tomorrow , when you’ve done the corrections which I will post in the morning. Please self-correct your work, using either a red or green pen. Write your name clearly at the top of every page you’re sending – copies and workbooks – so I can save them to your folder.
I can then get back to you more quickly with feedback. I do think you’re all independent enough to do it but of course, if this makes life too difficult or cannot be done, just let me know.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Mark the new words and start learning them – say them out loud. Spend at least 10 minutes on this today.
F&F: Aonad 17 Lch 52. Write the meanings of the words next to the litriú. Foghlaim bosca 1. A&B
Peil=Football, Ag imirt peile=Playing football, Cluiche peile= Football game, Éadaí peile=Football Clothes, (Kit), Ag eitilt=Flying, Eitleán=Airplane, Eitleog=Kite, Eitpheil=Volleyball, A deich=10, leithreas=toilet, teileafón=Telephone, Teilifís=TV, Leite=Porridge, Cleite=Feather, Veist=Vest
Abair Liom: Lch 83 – Éist leis an dán ar www.folensonline.ie
Lch 82 – https://screenrec.com/share/pywIgEkBOU
Léigh nó éist leis an gcomhrá arís and freagair gníomhacht D
Maths
Friday’s answers
Number 25 says 2 and 1eighth
MYM: Week 17 Monday
Planet Maths: Multiplication 2
Look at activity A: Think about the following questions:
Find the cost of each item if the rugby jersey costs €41·97.
- The Harry Potter book is one-third less expensive than the rugby jersey. (€13·99)
- The mug is €37·98 cheaper than the jersey. (€3·99)
- The scarf is €21·98 cheaper than the jersey. (€19·99)
- The T-shirt is €3·99 cheaper than the scarf. (€37·98)
- The jar of pencils is 4 times more expensive than the T-shirt. (€15·96)
- The pencil case is 3 times more expensive than the mug. (€11·97)
- The birthday card is 50c less than the mug. (€3·49)
- The Irish book is 5 times more expensive than the birthday card. (€17·45)
Activity B: Watch this video: https://screenrec.com/share/qbD37HNzTX
In your copies answer C Qs 2 and D Qs 1.
I’ve done a couple of examples here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rg020kwxk857pz2/Video%2017-01-2021%2C%2017%2047%2032.mov?dl=0
English
Spellings: List 8 (auto-). Spellings 1 -4. Write the DEFINITIONS of these words into your spellings copy.
Starlight: p94 Read the poem. Answer A&B on p95
Vocab: Put the first 3 highlighted words into sentences in your vocab copy – ferocious, terror and reputation. Write strong sentences that show the meaning of the words.
SESE
Latvia: Unlocking SESE p 156 & 157. Write 3-5 VIPS in your SESE hardback.
NEW! P.50 in your Grow In love
CHANGE OF APPROACH REQUEST PLEASE.
How are you all doing? I’m going to ask to change our approach slightly please. I want us to find a happy medium where everyone is getting the most out of this difficult situation.
I’m going to ask the children to self-correct most of their work and send it to me (SOME WORK CANNOT BE SELF-CORRECTED AND I WILL DO THIS). I feel I can give you a more effective feedback. It will also free up some time to do some more tutorial videos.
So, like the other senior class teachers, Mr O’ Sullivan and Mr. Scanlon’s, work that is so you can correct work the following morning and ask that the boys and girls self-correct their own work using a red or green pen. So can you please send Friday’s work, corrected where possible, on Monday morning, then start the days work. Can I also ask that you write your NAME clearly on the top of all pages you send – every single page on every picture sent including copies and workbooks – please? I have a folder for each child and this will make it so much easier for sorting the photographs on my laptop/i-pad .
As always, email me any time you need clarification on anything.
Please attach all the assignments for that day (photographed) to one document and e-mail it to me. Example Mr O’Sullivan, Your child’s name, Monday Schoolwork. I can then either comment on said work or send you a voiceover of the feedback with the work underneath as soon as possible.
We can adjust the approach later on if needs be. This new stage of lockdown is a challenge for us all and we need to learn as we go. I know parents and students are making a huge effort over the past week and I genuinely thank you for your co-operation.
Ms Tutundjian.
Friday 15.01.2021
Hi all,
I hope all is well with you this morning.
We’ve come to the end of our first week and you have worked so hard, well done. You’ll find today’s work below. If you can, ask someone to test your spellings in both English and Gaeilge. You can do it into your test copy and show me when we’re back in class. A sibling could do this.or whoever is minding you. You can do Master Your Maths Friday test. The spellings can be self-corrected with your spelling list and Irish workbook. After that there is a nice art activity and some riddles below. I will post the answers to Friday test in the late morning so the children can self-correct them as well. Can you please send Thursday and Friday’s work at the same time and I’ll do my best to get a reply to you asap. Thanks so much for your co-operation this week.
Stay safe and well, have a nice weekend,
Ms Tutundjian.
Maths
Complete Friday Master Your Maths Test Week 16– I will upload the answers later this morning.
English
Friday spelling test- someone at home can call out your spellings and you can write them into your test hardbacks. You will want to test yourself after all your hard work. Self-correct them and I look forward to seeing how you did.
Riddle Time- Answer these in your copies- I will upload the answers later
- What goes up and down stairs without moving?
- Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die.
- What can you catch but not throw?
- I run, yet I have no legs. What am I?
- Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red.
Gaeilge
Go over your cómhrá. You should be very familiar with vocab by today. We’ll be adding some more words next week.
Gramadach – scríobh amach an briathar Imigh san A. Láithreach. Imigh means to go away or leave.
Test the new litriú you’ve learnt this week.
Art
Please find a link below to a nice art activity
https://artprojectsforkids.org/how-to-draw-happy-new-year/
HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND! Chat to you on Monday.
Thursday Corrections:
Maths:
I’ve taken this from Aoife’s homework (Thank you!) which shows us clearly which numbers are rectangular and which aren’t.
Thursday 14.01.2021
Good morning. I hope everyone is keeping well. We’re nearly at the end of our first week. Well done!
I’m going to post the answers to some of your work here so you can do some corrections. I still want to see the work and I’ll still be sending back feedback, but you’re all able to correct some of your work independently. Here’s your work for today.
Gaeilge
Comhrá: Practice the foclóir agus frásaí that you mark on both pages for at least 10 minutes, out loud.
F&F: Lch 49 – Litriú bosca 3, Lch 50, G& H
Abair Liom: Lch 83 C. Éist leis an scéal ar an idirlíon ar dtús ar http://www.folensonline.ie. Léigh an comhrá os ard trí hauaire. (Listen to the comhrá on http://www.folensonline.ie first and then read it aloud 3 times.
https://screenrec.com/share/z4DAwxr3ue
Gramadach: Aimsir Láithreach. Scríobh amach an briathar Dúisigh – To wake up. Lean na rialacha a théann leis an briathar Bailigh. Write out the verb dúisigh – to wake up. Follow the same rules as you did to write out the verb bailigh.
Maths
Planet Maths: P83 A & B
Square numbers: https://screenrec.com/share/9dFt2fZqna
Rectangular numbers: https://screenrec.com/share/9VNUtKbmcr
English
Spellings: Spellings 15-18, learn and write the definitions into your spellings and vocab copy.
Starlight: p97 F – Alliteration
https://screenrec.com/share/Hb3tdoe4mE
Genre writing: Your recount piece about Christmas is due tomorrow . I already received a couple of lovely recounts and it was lovely to hear – and see! – about your Christmas was as we haven’t been able to share in class together….. yet!
SESE
Science – Sound: Watch these last set of videos about sound.
Answers to yesterday’s work:
Maths:
MYM
PM:
Wednesday 13.01.2021
Hello everyone!
I hope you’re all keeping well. I loved the cold weather we were having but now it has warmed up a little bit, try to get outside for a while every day, if you can. I know it’s tempting to try to get all the work done to have it over with, but I do recommend breaking up your day. Do a little bit of movement after each bit of schoolwork you do. It will help keep up your concentration levels.
We’re halfway through the week today. I am so pleased that so many of you have been in contact. If you would like me to give you a call this week, just let me know and we can organise a time. This can be to help with schoolwork, or just to say hello!
Remember, try your best to complete the activities. If you’re having any problems, just let me know. When you’ve completed your work, please send it to me. I was delighted to see some of you have created your own email address and are in charge of sending in your own work, well done!
Here’s your work for today.
Gaeilge:
Comhrá: You should be spending at least 10 minutes on the foclóir and frásaí gach lá. There’s quite a bit of repetition on the 2 pages so keep going through them. Remember to practice the phrases at the top, not just the vocab below. Most importantly, practice saying them out loud.
Fuaimeanna & Focail: Lch 49 – Litriú – bosca 3
Lch 50 – E&F – faoin + urú. We did a lot of work on the urú before the holidays.
Abair Liom: Go back over the digital poster and do the foclóir activity as shown in the video below.
https://screenrec.com/share/T34FcbQXeR
Gramadach: Aimsir Láithreach – An dara réimniú. Please watch the video below. Scríobh amach an briathar ‘Bailigh’ san A.Láithreach i do chóipleabhar Ghaeilge. Learn the verb endings.
https://screenrec.com/share/k3EqLcSAXe
Maths:
Here are the answers to Wednesday’s Master Your Maths
MYM: Week 16 Thursday
PM: p82 A & B
https://screenrec.com/share/8BRZFlnxz6
English:
Spellings: List 7 Spellings 11-14. Write the definitions in your spellings&vocab copy.
Starlight: p92 E – Watch the video below.
https://screenrec.com/share/gevtCVpx78
Genre Writing: We are moving onto recount writing this term. A piece of recount writing tells a story of what happened. As I couldn’t hear about your Christmas in class, I want you to tell me about it as a piece of recount writing. You can choose to tell me about the whole break or pick your favourite day or event that happened over the Christmas. Make sure to make a rough plan or brainstorm of what you want to include before you start. You have until Friday to complete this activity.
You can send your story to me in any way you choose. Here are some ideas on how to send it:
- Write your recount in your copy, take a picture and email it to me.
- Type a story on your computer
- Create a short video of you telling the story (you could use imovie/capcut/inshot)
- Create a short video using pictures you took over the break. You can type in short sentences to go with your pictures or you can inset voice clips telling me about the picture.
- Make a voice recording of your recount piece.
- Create a comic strip or drawings telling me your story.
SESE
Sound: Watch the following clips on Sound. They’re all very short. Make notes on any new learning under the VIPs you already started.
Tuesday 12.01.2021
Hi boys and girls,
I hope you’re all well. Thank you to those of you who sent through the work you completed yesterday. It is verty important that we all try to keep up with the work as best we can this time round. If you’re having trouble with any of the work thoughout the day, just send me an email and I can help. Also, Ms. O’Donovan (r.odonovan@upperglanmirens.ie) will be supporting me throughout lockdown so you may receive an email from her. In some cases, these teachers will be responding to the work you send into me. If there is any reason you can’t complete work, or you need extra support, please contact me so we can find a solution together. I recommend you take your time with the work, don’t rush to get it done. I am still looking for good presentation, as always.
I’ve made a short video explaining where to find the digital poster. I know some of you had trouble creating a Folens account so here’s a step by step. It will be of use over the coming weeks. For parents to get access, all you need to do is to register on FolensOnline as a teacher from your child’s school, using the relevant school roll number. You will then have access to the same resources that your child’s teacher has access to and can use the resources your child is familiar with from school. Roll Number is 15792U.
Here’s your work for today 🙂
Gaeilge:
Comhrá. You need to spend time at comhrá. Practice saying the foclóir agus frásaí out loud as you would when practising in class. Just reading through them will not be enough, say them out loud and get used to the phrases.
F&F – Learn litriú, bosca 2. Lch 50 C&D
Abair Liom:lch 81 A- Léigh an fógra agus B Freagair na ceisteanna i do chóipleabhar Gaeilge, máis é do thoil é.
Maths:
Planet Maths: p81. Here’s a short video explaining factors and products.
English:
Spellings: List 7 – Spellings 6-10. Learn and write the definitions in your spellings and vocab copy.
Starlight: p91 C, p92 D
SESE
Apologies if the video didn’t play in full yesterday. I know some of you had issues. Watch the video if you didn’t have the chance to watch it yesterday. You can use this link
https://www.generationgenius.com/?share=68410
Think about the following questions:
Why can’t we always see vibrations that sounds make?
If we can’t see vibrations, how do we know they are happening?
Why do we feel vibrations when we hum?
How do different guitar strings make different sounds?
Why do drums sound different than cymbals?
How can a loud speaker cause things around it to vibrate?
Read the following and add whatever you learnt to your VIPS
That’s all for today. Thank you to everyone who has sent through work already.
Have a lovely day,
Ms Tutundjian
Good morning everyone,
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas break. It was lovely to see some of your faces on Friday to collect your books. I am so disappointed that we’re not all starting the new year together in class but let’s hope we’re all safe and back to school in a few short weeks. I included the comhrá sheets and spelling lists for the next few weeks with your books. If you’re missing it, please let me know and I can send on a link to it. If you haven’t already made an account on Folens website, it will be of great help to you over the next few weeks. It is free to sign up and you can do so here: https://www.folensonline.ie/home/
I will be posting work for each day here every morning. If you can complete the work I would love if you share it with me via email. My email address is n.tutundjian@upperglanmirens.ie. If you need any support, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Gaeilge: Éadaí.
We’re going to move on to the theme of Éadaí for now. Please mark the foclóir for this week as shown in the picture at the end of this post. You have 2 Comhrá sheets so please mark both carefully 😊
Abair Liom: Play the digital poster a few times. https://content-sandbox.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/5th_class/resources/poster/AL_5C_ACT_CH11_009/index.html Do you understand the story? Look at the vocabulary on p80 of Abair Liom. If you don’t know the meaning of any words, look them up. There are few words that are likely to be new to you.
In your copy write 5 sentences about what you see in the picture. Try to use some adjectives for detail. Feicim _____________ sa phictiúr.
Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Lch 49, Aonad 16. Write the meanings of the words in you book:
Sioc = Frost, Ciorcal = Circle, Iora Rua = Squirrel, Sionnach = Fox, Crios = Belt, Criospaí = Crisps, Briosca= Biscuit, Scriosán = Rubber, Piorra = Pear, Giotár = Guitar, Sciorta= Skirt, Bioróir= Sharpener, Sliotar = Sliotar, Iománaí = hurler, tiománaí = Driver, ag tiomáint = Driving.
Do exercises A & B
English:
Spellings: List 7. All of these words start with the prefix ‘multi’. Learn spellings 1-5. Write the meaning of the word / definition into your spellings and vocab copy.
Starlight: p80. Read the poem Jabberwocky. If it’s tricky for you to read, watch this video instead: https://youtu.be/GLQos7-Vq8M
Answer the questions in activity A on p91.
Maths:
Master Your Maths: Week 16- WEDNESDAY. We completed Monday and Tuesday before the Christmas break.
Planet Maths: Number Theory, p80
Look at activity A and answer the following questions orally:
- This is the 13th odd number.
- This is the 2nd odd number.
- This number is even but 2 of its 3 digits are odd.
- This odd number is divisible by 13.
- This even number is 76 years before Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean.
- This odd number is 31 times greater than 3.
- This odd number is 11 times 11.
- This even number is perfectly divisible by 50, 10 and 5.
- This is the 3rd odd number.
- This odd number has 3 odd digits.
In your copy, complete Exercise C. You need to fill in the blank with either the word odd or even. Test your answer by using small numbers. Watch the video below.
For example, Qs 2: Even + Even = ?
2 + 2 = 4
4 is an even number, so even + even = even
SESE: Watch this video about sound. Write 3-5 VIPS in your SESE hardback.
https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/introduction-to-sound-video-for-kids/
