Thursday 30th April 2020 An Déardaoin 30ú Aibreán 2020
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen.
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE:
Here are some of the usual activities to try today. On the homepage, Ms. Leonard has many more for you to try. We are aiming for at least 60 minutes of physical activity today!
Click here to join in!
Mayo’s Andy Moran is live streaming a PE lesson every day this week.
Click here to see yesterday’s lesson.
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along (Wednesday April 29th) here!
Spellings:
3rd- wink, shrill, silly, April,
4th- village, town, city, country
Gaeilge- Mamó Mom/oh (Granny), Mamaí Mom/ee (Mammy)
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht-l.134
Míniúchán/Aistriúchán Explanation/Translation
Conor: Is cinrialtán é.
It is a remote control.
Athraíonn sé na cainéil ar an teilifíseán.
It changes channels on the television.
Tá cúpla ceann againn sa bhaile.
We have a couple of them at home.
Rac: Bhí cianrialtán mar sin again ar Phlainéad Ceoil fadó, fadó.
We had a remote control like that on Planet Music long, long ago.
Ról: MMMMM…. Beidh sé áisiúíl dúinn.
MMMMM….It will be useful for us.
Tasc: Cuir do pheann luaidhe i bhfolach sa chistin/sa seomra suí.
Tabhair an treo do dhuine éigin chun é a fháil.
Task: Hide your pencil in the kitchen, sitting room or any room in the house. Give someone directions to find it in Irish.
behind under between
turn right turn left go straight ahead
Maths:
3rd Class- Page 164 Answer questions 1, 2, 3
Remember :
Total area means add
….Greater than….means subtract.
Always take the smaller number away from the bigger number.
4th Class-Look at page 162
Today we are looking at square metres (m²).
Each side of a square metre is 1 metre in length.
Answer question 1. Would you use cm² or m² to find the area of the different items.
Now answer question 2. Let each square of your Maths copy stand for 1m².
Draw a rectangle 15 squares long and 10 squares wide. Follow the instructions a-f and draw the shop layout.
Challenge: Can you think of a quick way to work out the total area of the shop?
Area= length x width
For example,
Length= 7m
Width=3m
7 rows of 3 =21
Area= 7m x 3m= 21m²
When we multiply (cm x cm) or (m x m) the answer is always cm² or m²
English:
Read Chapter 12 of Street Child ‘Shrimps’.
Think about these questions as you read the chapter. You do not have to write the answers to these.
Why does Jim work so hard to help Rosie?
Why doesn’t Jim want to go to school?
Why do think, has Grimy Nick taken Jim with him?
What do you think will happen to Jim now?
Draw a picture of page 108.
Keep working on your limerick if you haven’t finished yet.
Sign Language:
On RTE Home School Hub today they are teaching how to spell your name in ISL Irish Sign Language. Try it out.
Art:
Gustav Klimt is a famous Austrian artist. On RTE Home School Hub they are making a viewfinder to study Gustav Klimt’s famous painting ‘The Kiss’.
Look at ‘The Kiss’ in more detail.Gustav Klimt
You do not have to answer the questions on page 2. You might like to draw your own on page 3.
Here is a colouring page of Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’.
Learn more about Gustav Klimt here!
Another two Gustav Klimt inspired activities.
On Pinterest The Birch Forest here
Wednesday 29th April 2020 An Chéadaoin 29ú Aibreán 2020
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen.
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE:
Here are some of the usual activities to try today. On the homepage, Ms. Leonard has many more for you to try. We are aiming for at least 60 minutes of physical activity today!
Click here to join in!
Mayo’s Andy Moran is live streaming a PE lesson every day this week.
Click here to see yesterday’s lesson.
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along (Tuesday April 28th) here!
On RTE Home School Hub they are looking at Gymnastics for 1st & 2nd classes. This might be interesting for you too.
Spellings:
3rd- gift, lift, fifth, stiff
4th- cottage, luggage, village, advantage
Gaeilge- ag damhsa eg/dow/sa ( dancing), madra mod/rah (dog)
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht- l.134
Míniúchán/Aistriúchán Explanation/Translation
You do not have to write this.
Rac: Cad é an rud is fearr leat sa siopa seo?
What is the item you prefer in this shop?
Ról: Is fearr liom an ríomhlétiheoir.
I prefer the e-reader/kindle.
Tá ceann níos nua aimsire agam ar Phlainéad Ceoil.
I have a more up to date/modern one on Planet Music.
Rac: Is maith liom é ach is fearr liom na cluasáin.
I like it but I prefer the earphones.
Cad é sin in ainm Dé?
What is that!!!!!
Éist leis anseo.
Audio Player
turn right turn left go straight ahead
Tarraing lúbra (maze) agus scríobh treoracha (directions) do dhuine éigin.
Maths:
3rd Class- Busy at Maths page 162. Answer questions 1,3 & 4
How to solve a sudoku puzzle here.
4th Class- Busy at Maths page 160. No 1,2
Page 161- Pick 3 irregular shapes. Estimate , them count the actual area of the shapes in cm².
English:
Reading- 4th Class pg. 121
3rd- Read a chapter of your favourite book.
RTE Home School Hub are talking about Writing Limericks today.
Here are some silly limericks to listen to.
Click here to learn more about limericks.
Over the next two days we are going to write a limerick.
Here are some resources to help you.
Geography:
Continue to gather information about Italy.
Research:
The types of houses people live in
Ways of travelling in Italy
Popular sports and pastimes
Special feasts and festivals
Tuesday 28th April 2020 An Mháirt 28ú Aibreán 2020
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen.
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE:
Here are some of the usual activities to try today. On the homepage, Ms. Leonard has many more for you to try. We are aiming for at least 60 minutes of physical activity today!
Click here to join in!
Some more GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along (Monday April 27th) here!
Spellings:
3rd- till, frill, grill, thrill
4th- message, rage, courage, discourage
Gaeilge- anlann on/lon (sauce), ann on or ow/nn (there), ag canadh eg/con/ah singing
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht- l.134
Éist leis anseo.
Audio Player
Míniúchán/Aistriúchán Explanation/Translation
You do not have to write any of this.
Conor: Féach ar an Xbosca nua seo.
Look at this new Xbox.
Tá sé ar fheabhas.
It is excellent.
Ba mhaith liom Xbosca.
I would like an Xbox.
Is breá liom cluichí a imirt.
I love to play games.
Éabha: Ceannóidh mé ceamara digiteach nuair a bheidh an t-airgead agam.
I will buy a digital camera when I will have the money.
Cuirfidh mé na grianghraif ar an ríomhaire.
I will put the photographs on the computer.
Rac: Tá gach rud anseo as dáta ar Phlainéad Ceoil.
Everything here is out of date on Planet Music.
Féach ar an bpictiúr. Scríobh na habairtí seo.
Is maith liom …… (I like)
Is maith liom …. ach is fearr liom…..( I like …but I prefer…)
Is breá liom…… ( I love …)
Is aoibhinn liom….. ( I really love/adore ….)
Maths:
Area and Perimeter
3rd Class
Look at Busy at Maths 3 page 161.
Today we are looking at square tiles. Answer questions 1,2,3.
4th Class
Look at Busy at Maths 4 page 159
We are looking at square centimetres or cm².
Answer question 2.
Now look at no. 3. Draw in your copy a rectangle 6cm long and 4cm wide. Pretend that the squares in your Maths copy are 1cm². Work out the area of the rectangle.
English:
Reading: 3rd Class pg. 121
4th Class pg. 120
Answer questions B on page 122
History:
Chapter 20, 21 Life in Mediaeval Ireland 1 & 2 (1000AD-1500AD)
Geashill village was a Norman centre from the end of the 12th Century.
The RTE Home School Hub are talking about the Normans today. It is aimed at 5th & 6th classes but it will give you some more background information.
These chapters are looking at the daily life in Mediaeval Times.
Here are some links to learn more.
Life for the Lord and Lady of the Castle
Craft Guilds in Mediaeval Times
Read these statements and decide if they are True or False.
Draw your favourite mediaeval job and tell me why.
Gallery of Work for Monday 27th
Great work today by Ciara, Jack, Angelrose, Aaron, Abbie, Clara, Clíodhna, Darren Br., Grace, Aoife C. and Maggie Mae. Well done everyone!
27th April 2020 An Luan 27ú Aibreán 2020
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen.
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE:
Here are some of the usual activities to try today. On the homepage, Ms. Leonard has many more for you to try. We are aiming for at least 60 minutes of physical activity today!
Click here to join in!
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along (Friday April 24th) here!
Spellings:
3rd- sink, stink, blink, shrink
4th- manage, damage, cabbage, advantage
Gaeilge- amach a/muck (out), garda, ag tafann eg/ toff/en (barking)
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht- l.134
Éist leis anseo.
Audio Player
Míniúchán/Aistriúchán Explanation/Translation
You have nothing to write here.
Tá Ciara, Conor. Éabha, Rac agus Ról amuigh ar an gcosán.
Ciara, Conor, Éabha, Rac and Ról are out on the footpath.
Tá siad lasmuigh de shiopa leictreach.
They are outside the electrical shop.
Tá said ag féachaint isteach san fhuinneog.
They are looking in the window.
Ciara: Beidh ár mbreithlá againn an tseachtain seo chugainn.
Our birthdays will be next week.
Éabha: Cad atá uait, a Chonor?
What do you want, Conor?
Conor: Níl mé cinnte go fóill. Féachfaidh mé timpeall sa siopa seo.
I’m not sure yet. I will look around in this shop.
Ciara: Tá iPad nua uaim. Is breá liom éisteacht le ceol.
I want an iPad. I love to listen to music.
Cluasáin- earphones
Ceamara digiteach- digital camera
Teilifíseán- television
Fón cliste-smartphone
Ríomhléitheoir- e-reader/kindle
Ríomhaire digiteach/ríomhaire glúine-laptop
Tarraing an trí rud ón siopa leictreach thuas, is fearr leat agus cuir lipéid orthu.
Draw your three favourite things from the electrical shop above, and put labels on them.
Maths: This week we are looking at Area and Perimeter.
3rd & 4th Classes
First of all we are going to look at the area of different shapes using playing cards(I hope you have a pack of cards in your house. If not, football or pokemon cards will do!)
Look at the front cover of a copy. Estimate and record how many cards will cover it. Lay the cards on the copy cover. Try not to let them overlap. Some cards may be sticking over the edge. If more than half of the card is still on the copy, count it. If less than half is on the copy, don’t.
Repeat this with your Maths book. Remember to estimate first.
Finally repeat it with a small table in your house.
Here is an example of a surface area record table to use or copy.
English:
3rd Class-Reading page 120 The Toy Catalogue
4th Class-Reading page 119 The Lady of Stavoren
3rd Class-If there are any words you don’t understand look them up in your dictionary.
4th Class- Look up the red words in a dictionary. You don’t have to write down the meanings.
Science:
Science All Around Me pg. 52, 53 Heat Wave
When heat spreads through something solid, scientists say that it is conducted.
When using hot water always ask for an adult’s help. Do not use boiling water.
Try one of the following experiments.
Experiment 1 on page 52. Use a big metal spoon or metal skewer or palette knife instead of a metal ruler. You can use your plastic ruler to measure where you place the butter. Make sure the three pieces of butter are above the water line.
Experiment 2 page 53.
Very few of you will have a metal, wooden and plastic ruler, so using spoons will work too. It is very important to make it a fair test. Put the handle of the spoons into the water. Put one piece of butter on each spoon.Make sure the butter is placed at exactly the same distance above the water line. Use a ruler to measure each one. The butter that melts first is on the best conductor of heat. Predict the best before you begin. Good luck.
Here is a record sheet to use of copy. Heat Experiment1,2
20th-24th April 2020
Friday 24th April 2020 An Aoine 24ú Aibreán 2020
Gallery of Work:
Great work today by Aaron, Clíodhna, Abbie M. Dunne, Angelrose, Darren Br., Aoife C., Fiadh, Tomás, Aoife L., Emma and Niamh! Well done everybody!
Friday News!
Before you get down to work a couple of things.
First, Ms. Leonard is arranging our Active School Week (at home!) for next week. We need as many of you as possible to take part and engage in 60 mins of activity each day. She will have specific activities for you each day. She’s also looking for ideas of different fun activities, so if you let me know I’ll pass them to her.
Obviously, all this activity will have to be done keeping the rules about social or physical distancing and handwashing. We’re becoming experts in this now but it’s still important not to forget what we’ve learned over the last few weeks!
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen!
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE: Select some activities from the selection below or come up with your own ideas.
Click here to join in.
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Yesterday’s Kidz Bop Dance Along here.
Spellings & Tables:
Ask someone to give you a test today!
Gaeilge:
Here are the answer starters!
Tá Gaeilge ar siúl ar…………
Tá……..ar siúl ag a haon a chlog.
Is/Ní maith liom Stair.
Is fearr liom ……
Maths:
3rd class- Please complete this activity.
4th Class- Please complete questions 2,3,4
English:
3rd class- Just Grammar page 17 C & D
4th Class- Just Grammar page 21 A
Handwriting: Please complete one line of each letter and word.
SPHE:
Today we are going to learn about another type of bullying – cyberbullying – and how to prevent and deal with it.
Bullying that happens online or by phone is called cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying can include:
– Sending nasty messages, photos or pictures from your phone, laptop, tablet or gaming device using Facebook, Xbox, Playstation or other messaging service – Pretending to be someone else and posting things online that makes that person look bad or causes arguments
– Spreading lies, gossip or rumours by text or online. – Sending mean, embarrassing or private texts or photos of someone onto other people
– ‘Liking’ nasty comments about or photos of someone
– Using phone or internet to deliberately exclude someone from the group.
It is important to remember that placing a once-off offensive or nasty comment, picture or image on a public site, such as Facebook, is bullying.
Fill in this worksheet first.
Now watch these short videos.
Write the text message that Siobhan could send to Vicky or to the other girls to help sort things out.
What could you do if you were cyberbullied? What are my online safety rules? – Who could I tell if I was worried, upset or frightened by something online?
Remember
– Be careful with whom you share your phone number
– Do not put up online personal information, for example, full name, address or other personal details.
– Remember that any photos or images you put online can never be fully removed
– Do not believe that everyone you meet online is who they say they are
– Always tell a trusted adult if you are worried about something you see online – If you are being bullied or see others being bullied online tell a trusted adult
– Never reply to upsetting or frightening messages – save them, show them to an adult and get them to report the matter
– If you receive nasty messages by text or online or photos/pictures, avoid looking at them over and over again as this can be very upsetting. Block the sender so they cannot have access to your photos or personal information and tell a trusted adult
– Remember that if necessary, you can change your phone number by getting a new sim card.
Golden Rule
STOP, BLOCK, TELL
STOP – don’t reply to the message but do take a screen shot
BLOCK– block the sender
TELL – a trusted adult
Listen to the STOP, BLOCK, TELL rap here.
On the RTE Home School Hub today they are looking at the counties of Munster in Geography for 3rd & 4th classes. There is also a drama activity for 1st & 2nd classes. 5th & 6th are looking at self image in SPHE.
Gallery of Thursday’s work:
Great work by Aaron, Abbie M. Dunne, Angelrose, Aoife, Ciara, Clíodhna, Grace, Darren Br., Samuel, Niamh and Emma. Oisín and Abbey Mul. have been busy baking. Well done everyone!
Thursday 23rd April 2020 An Déardaoin 23ú Aibreán 2020
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen!
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE: Select some activities from the selection below or come up with your own ideas.
Click here to join in.
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along here.
Spellings:
3rd- lorry, sorry, story, stories
4th- beauty, beautiful, grateful, height
Gaeilge- rialóir (ruler) reea/lore dialann (diary) deea/lon
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Leitheoireacht- L.127
Éist leis anseo!
Audio Player
Féach ar leathanach 130.
Aimsir Fháistineach- -Future Tense
Dúnfaidh mé- (doon/he may) I will close
Cuirfidh mé- (quir/he may) I will put
Líon na Bearnaí
Scríobh 2 abairt (1 Dúnfaidh + 1 Cuirfidh).
Mar shampla (for example)
Dúnfaidh mé mo chóipleabhar nuair a bheidh m’obair críochnaithe.
I will close my copy when I will be finished my work.
Cuirfidh Seán a bhróga reatha air agus rachaidh sé amach ag imirt peile.
Seán will put on his runners and he will go out playing football.
Maths:
Today on the RTE Home School Hub they are looking at Chance/Probability today, aimed at 1st & 2nd Classes. It may be helpful to hear the language of Chance again.
3rd Class- Look at page 90. Answer questions 1,2,3
4th Class- Watch this video first.
Now look at page 132. Answer questions 1-8.
English:
3rd & 4th- Shared reading Chapter 11 The Spitting Crow
Some questions to think about as you read this chapter. You do not have write the answers to the questions.
What do you think happened to Emily and Lizzie?
Do you believe Rosie?
Why did the boys run away when Jim tried to play with them?
Is Jim safe here?
The Spitting Crow- Pick at least 5 words to describe the old lady. Draw what you think she looks like.
Geography:
Let’s continue with our project on Italy.
Research the following:
Natural features- rivers, mountains, lakes, volcanoes
The food people eat
Religion:
Next Sunday’s Gospel – The Road to Emmaus
Watch the video here.
You do not have to write out the sentences. See if you can put the words in the correct places as you read it.
Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story.
Art:
Here are some Springy Spiders and Salt Dough Loch Ness monsters in this
Art Attack episode.
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 An Chéadaoin 22ú Aibreán 2020
Great work by Aaron, Abbie M.Dunne, Angelrose, Aoife C., Ciara, Clíodhna, Darren Br., Emma, Jack, Maggie Mae, Niamh, Oisín, Róisín and Tomás. Well done everyone!
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen!
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE: Choose some activities to do from the selection below.
Click here to join in!
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along here.
Spellings:
3rd- port, porter, order, border
4th- eight, eighty, weigh, weight
Gaeilge- Liam, liathróid (ball) leeh/road
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht: l.127
Éist leis anseo!
Audio Player
Féach anseo!
Ansin, dean é seo!
Audio Player
Tarraing an pictiúr seo nó dathaigh é.
Tús maith leath na hoibre- A good start is half the battle.
Maths:
Today we are going to order the likelihood of events.
Here is an activity for you to try. Don’t look at the last page until you are finished as it has the answers included.
Order the events worksheet
3rd class-Just write the numbers to order these from most to least likely.
4th class-Just write the words to answer these questions.
English:
Reading – 3rd class page 117 The Talking Horse
4th class- History All Around Me Chapter 22 The Maid of Orléans pg. 85
Today we are going to focus on writing a biography.
This will also be covered on RTE Home School Hub today. Watch to learn more.
Here is an example of a biography about Florence Nightingale.
Do some research about a famous person and write a biography about them. Find some suggestions here.
Here is a template to follow.
SPHE: Types of Bullying
Today we are going to learn about some of the reasons why a person, even though it is never their fault, might be bullied. We will learn about different kinds of identity-based bullying.
A person’s‘identity’ – the individual characteristics by which a person is recognised, for example, name, race, religion and family. In other words, the things that make me who I am!
Sometimes people are bullied because they are considered to be different – they are bullied because of their identity.
Can you think of how someone might be bullied because of their identity. Examples could include:
-Making fun of or mimicking physical appearance or speech
– Refusing to work or play with someone or to sit next to them
– Insulting someone’s family
– Name calling, slagging, verbally abusing
– Physical threats or attacks
– Writing nasty messages about someone
– Giving someone ‘the look’
– Getting others to name call or exclude.
We are going to look a little bit more closely at racist bullying, homophobic bullying and bullying because of disability, all of which are identity-based bullying.
Racist bullying is when someone is bullied because of the colour of their skin, their language, their ethnic grouping, or their religious or cultural practices.
– Pretending not to understand what someone is saying or mimicking what someone is saying
– Making fun of the way someone walks or talks
– Slagging someone about the colour of their skin
– Making fun of a person’s clothes
– Mocking someone’s religious observance
Homophobic/gender-related bullying behaviours
– Making fun of someone because of the games they like to play or the activities they engage in, for example, calling a girl nasty names because she likes to do things that are considered to be ‘boy’ things, and vice versa, slagging a boy for playing with toys that are considered ‘girlie.’
– Making fun of how someone walks, talks or dresses
– Calling someone ‘gay’ just to hurt and upset them (it is important to understand that some people are gay and being gay is ok, but it is not ok to use that word to hurt or embarrass someone)
Bullying because of disability or special educational needs
– Copying someone’s speech or movements, for example, a stammer, lisp or involuntary movements
– Making fun of a specific difficulty or disability, for example, visual or hearing impairment or using a wheelchair
– Making fun of someone’s work.
What do I know about bullying? The worksheet has a list of statements about bullying, some of which are true and some, not true.
Decide which ones you think are true and which are not true. 
Music:
Today on RTE Home School Hub they are looking at ‘Carnival of the Animals’. It is aimed at 5th & 6th classes but you might enjoy it..
Watch a video here about the importance of pitch in the Carnival of the Animals.
The animals included in these pieces are the flamingo, elephant, hens and cockerels, lion, wild donkey, kangaroo and the aquarium. Pick 4 pieces below, to listen to and record what you think. Do not look at the videos or you will see the animals before you get a chance to listen and guess. Here is the worksheet.Carnival of the Animals worksheet
Tuesday 21st April 2020 An Mháirt 21ú Aibreán 2020
Great work by Aoife L., Samuel, Maggie Mae, Clara, Ciara, Tomás, Abbie M.Dunne, Angelrose, Aaron and Grace! Well done everyone!
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen!
More stories here.
Even more stories here!
PE: Choose some activities to do from the selection below.
Click here to join in!
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along here.
Spellings:
3rd- corn, corner, thorn, morning
4th- helpful, joyful, wonderful, peaceful
Gaeilge- scian (knife) shkee/an, pian (pain) pee/an, an ghrian (the sun)
on gree/an
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht: l.127 Éist anseo!
Audio Player
Na hÁbhair Scoile.
Déan é seo. Cad é an t-ábhar scoile?
Maths:
Chance
Today we are working on predicting, investigating and recording our answers.
For 3rd & 4th Classes- We are going to roll a dice lots of times and record our results( I hope you have a dice in a board game).
Remember, rolling a number on a dice is totally random. If it wasn’t, each number would be rolled exactly the same number of times. Whatever you record on your sheet or copy is the right answer.
Here are some more activities from RTE Home School Hub.
English:
Reading page 116 Talking Horse/Golden Harp
Every word is made up of syllables. Count the syllables in the words below and sort them into one, two and three syllable words.
On RTE Home School Hub today, Haiku poems are discussed. While it is aimed at 5th & 6th classes you might find it interesting. Syllables are very important in Haiku poems. Here is a video about them too.
Over the next few days try to write your own Haiku poem.
Plan your Haiku poem before you begin!
History:
Look at Chapter 18 Trading through the Ages on page 72 and Chapter 19 Shops Then and Now.
Read the chapters and then do this activity.
Look at page 76. Pick one of the traders listed in the yellow box and design a sign that would suit.
Geography:
Can you find out the following details about Italy and add them to what you have already learned.
Flag
Language
Capital city
Other famous cities
Climate
Monday 20th April 2020 An Luan 20ú Aibreán 2020
Well done Aaron, Angelrose, Thomas, Conor, Aoife C., Ciara, Clara, Clíodhna, Abbie M. Dunne, Jack, Darren Br., Emma and Niamh for this great work today.
Welcome back after the Easter holidays! I hope you enjoyed your time even if you couldn’t do all the things you like to do! I hope you spent lots of time outside on the lovely warm days.
I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Remember:
Click here to listen!
More stories here
Even more stories here!
PE: Choose some activities to do from the selection below.
Click here to join in!
Some GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here.
Kidz Bop Dance Along here.
Spellings:
3rd- birth, birthday, dirty, thirty
4th- useful, hopeful, careful, grateful
Gaeilge- bia (food)bee/a iasc (fish)ee/ask, bialann(restaurant) bee/ah/lon
Tables: Revision x2 ÷2
Gaeilge:
An Scoil Béal Beo L.126
Léitheoireacht l.127. Éist anseo agus leigh an chéad phíosa.
Audio Player
Féach ar leathanach l.126
An Stór- Féach ar an bpictiúr. Freagair na ceisteanna. Ná scríobh na freagra. Do not write the answers.
Na hÁbhair Scoile
Anois, dean é seo!
Maths:
3rd & 4th Chance
Using the words above decide the chances of each of these events happening. You do not have to write down the answers.
Try this game. Use the language of chance.
Practise using the language of chance here.
3rd class- Now complete Busy at Maths page 87.
4th class-Look at page 129. Draw the Chance line in the yellow box at the top of the page first. Then answer questions 1-10.
English:
Reading- pg. 115
Look up the red words in a dictionary. You do not have to write down the word meanings.
We are going to learn about synonyms today.
Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning.
Examples are:
fantastic-wonderful-magnificent
help- aid
scared- frightened
messy-untidy
mean-unkind
robbers-thieves
loud-noisy
answered-replied-responded
tired-sleepy-weary
Watch Part 1and Part 2 to learn about synonyms.
Take the quiz here.
Complete the synonyms worksheet.
Science:
Chapter 15 Warming Up!
Watch a video here about the three ways heat is transferred- convection, conduction and radiation.
Now look at page 51 of Science All Around Me.
What will happen to the paper snake? Why?
Write down three changes that heat causes.
Experiment: Heat travels through solid things
Be careful when using hot water. Do not use boiling water. Ask an adult to help you. Follow the instructions and record what happens.
Geography:
Over the next two weeks we will compete a project about Italy. We will do a little at a time. This can be done as a powerpoint presentation on computer or on sheets of paper or in your Geography copy, whichever you find the easiest to do.
To start, read chapter 21 A Taste of Italy in your Geography book.
Complete this activity on Italy to get started. Use your atlas to help you.
Tin whistle:
Make sure you pick a good time to practise.
Ireland’s Call- Notes and tune here.
Here are some ideas to try if you are looking for something to do!
PE:
Click here to join in!
This is suitable for kids of all ages.
Equipment needed:
Hurl, sliotar or tennis ball, and football / soccer ball.
Some more GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids here
Kidz Bop Dance Along here
Art
Whimsey Workshop Directed Drawing
SPHE:
Mindfulness Colouring
Religion:
Resources from Kildare & Leighlin Diocese
Maths:
Games
English:
Click here to listen!
Join Offaly Library to borrow books online. Click here for more information.
Gaeilge:
General Activities:
Twinkl – Join for free. Use the offer code IRLTWINKLHELPS
Geography- Countries of the World-Facts/Quizzes
Cooking for Kids with Jamie Oliver
Resources for Children with Special Needs from the National Council for Special Education
Week: 30th March- 3rd April 202
Friday 3rd April 2020 An Aoine 3ú Aibreán 2020
Good morning everyone! I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Click here to listen!
PE:
Click here to join in!
This is suitable for kids of all ages.
Equipment needed:
Hurl, sliotar or tennis ball, and football / soccer ball.
Some more GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Spellings & Tables:
Ask someone to give you a test today!
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht: An Cháisc Éist anseo agus féach ar an leathanach!
Audio Player
Déan an focalchuardach, más féidir.
Méaitseáil gach abairt leis an bpictiúr ceart.
Maths:
3rd class- More problem solving involving multiplication and division
4th class- Some of these problems have a number of steps. Be careful!
English:
Shared Reading- Street Child Chapter 10 Lame Betsey
As you read, think about why the cook invites Jim in even though the previous cook was dismissed for harbouring his sisters.
Write down your predictions for Jim and your feelings about this chapter.
Drama:
Music:
Listen to three pieces of music. Match each piece to one of the pictures. Write a reason for each choice.
Musicpdf
Piece 1
Audio Player
Piece 2
Audio Player
Piece 3
Audio Player
Art:
Here are some Easter ideas you might like to try. If not today maybe some day next week!
Easter Bunny Nibbling a Carrot Card
Abstract Easter Egg Card
Thursday 2nd April 2020 An Déardaoin 2ú Aibreán 2020
Good morning everyone! I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today!
Don’t worry about the work. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Click to listen here.
PE:
Click here to join in!
This is suitable for kids of all ages.
Equipment needed:
Hurl, sliotar or tennis ball, and football / soccer ball.
Some more GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Zumba and freestyle dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Spellings:
3rd- large, charge, arch, starch
4th- gable, golden, dozen, among
Gaeilge- mo ghúna (muh goona) my dress sa ghairdín (sah gor/ jean) in the garden
Tables:
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht: L.122,123
Éist leis anseo.
Audio Player
Anois, féach ar seo.
Líon na bearnaí agus dathaigh é.
Maths:
3rd- Multiplication and Division problems
Be careful! Remember- READ, UNDERLINE, DRAW, ESTIMATE,
CALCULATE, CHECK
4th- Some more division problems
Remember- READ, UNDERLINE, DRAW, ESTIMATE, CALCULATE, CHECK
English:
Shared Reading-Street Child Chapter 9 The Jaw of the Iron Dog
As you are reading this chapter , think of these questions.
You don’t have to write down the answers.
What are the jobs that people did in Victorian Britain?
Why didn’t the street sweeper want Jim’s clothes even though they were better than his own rags?
How do you feel reading this chapter?
Something different- Homophones
To hear a song about homophones, watch this.
3rd class- Can you work out these homophones?
4th class-Look at Just Grammar page 32.
Complete A and C.
3rd & 4th
Here is a quiz for you to try! Some of them are tricky. Record your answers as you go along!
Religion:
Good Friday
Watch a video here
Here is a Good Friday picture with a colour code or maybe you could design your own.
SPHE:
Today we are going to talk about bullying and the ways in which it can hurt us.
Sometimes people use the word ‘bullying’ to refer to all kinds of bad and unacceptable behaviour. It important that we understand that when we talk about bullying we are talking about behaviour that is hurtful, repeated and deliberate.
Bullying IS:
HURTFUL – can hurt you physically, your belongings or your feelings REPEATED – it happens more than once
DELIBERATE – the person intends to cause hurt.
In order to help us to understand this, we are going to look at a video and see if we can identify what is and what isn’t bullying.
Do you wanna be on my team? (Part 1)
Consider these questions: (You do not have to write the answers)
How do you think Jason feels when Michael says he is useless at football?
How do you think his friend Kevin feels?
Was Kevin right to go off with Michael and leave Jason out?
Was it wrong to leave Jason out?
What could each boy have done differently?
Now, we have looked at the video and we saw how badly Jason was treated. Do you think Jason was bullied?
Was the behaviour hurtful? (yes)
Was it repeated? (no)
Was it deliberate? (yes)
Therefore, while it is bad and wrong, it is not bullying.
Do you wanna be on my team? (Part 2)
Think about what each boy has learned from this.
What have we learned from this?
Here is a poster for you to draw or colour.
Art:
Here are some Easter Art ideas to try. Pick your favourite and give it a go!
The links are to Pinterest.
An Easter card
Wednesday 1st April 2020 An Chéadaoin 1ú Aibreán 2020
April Fool’s Day Lá na nAmadán
Good morning everyone! I hope you enjoy the activities I have for you today! Keep showing me the work you are doing by photo or by typing the work in your Class Dojo folder. That way we can keep in touch. Please keep a record of the work you do every day in your homework journal or in the Class Dojo folder. Remember to keep active too, in the garden or by doing www.gonoodle.com activities inside. Don’t worry about the work I have given you. Just try your best!
If you wish:
Ms. McGrath’s pupils can contact her at trishmcgrath2016@gmail.com
Ms Walsh’s pupils can contact her at fwalshsen@hotmail.com
Mrs. Bell’s pupils can contact her at mrsdbell20@gmail.com
Click here to listen.
PE:
Click here to join in!
Some more GAA skills and other learning activities are available here.
Then click on the teacher section and select primary school activities.
Dance activities at www.gonoodle.com
Spellings:
3rd- yard, garden, pardon, afterwards
4th- export, import, forty, ninety
Gaeilge- ghlaoigh (glay) called ghortaigh (gurt/ig) injured or hurt
Tables: x9, ÷9
Gaeilge:
Léitheoireacht- L.122
Éist leis anseo!
Audio Player
Anois, féach ar leathanach 125.
Féach ar seo , ar dtús agus ansin scríobh an t-am ceart.
Maths:
3rd- Here are some more problems for you to solve.
Remember R-read
U- Underline key words
D- Draw if you need to
E- Estimate the answer
C- Calculate- do the sum
C- Check your answer
4th-
Here are some problems for you to do! Remember some of the information given is not needed in the sum. Estimate your answer first.
English:
Reading page 112.
Shared reading- Chapter 8 of Street Child- The Carpet Beaters.
Handwriting- One line of each letter and word.
Religion:
Jesus celebrated the first Mass at The Last Supper. Watch this video about it here.
Draw a picture or colour this one of The Last Supper.
History:
The Celts.
To learn more about them watch a video here.
The Celts loved to celebrate. Read the information below and then do the activity.
The Celts lived in ringforts. If stone was used to build the fort, it was called a dún or cathair. If earth was used it was called a rath or lios.
Can you think of any placenames that begin with these words?
One example to start you off is Raheen or Ráithín in Irish which means small ringfort.
Watch here to see how The Celts built their houses.
Listen to some ancient Celtic stories here.
