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Second Class 2019/2020 Contact details for Ms.O'Connor: orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie |
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Wednesday May 27th
1. Wednesday Mental Maths.
2. Play the Describe It game with someone at home. Instructions in PDF below.
3. Choose one of the pictograms (fruit, colour or pets) and answer the questions. Also on Seesaw.
1. Wednesday Mental Maths.
2. Play the Describe It game with someone at home. Instructions in PDF below.
3. Choose one of the pictograms (fruit, colour or pets) and answer the questions. Also on Seesaw.
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4. Try drawing a jaguar by watching this step by step video below.
5. DEAR TIME (Drop Everything and Read).
5. DEAR TIME (Drop Everything and Read).
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Tuesday May 26th
1. Tuesday Mental Maths.
2. I have assigned everyone a book on Epic- The Amazon Rainforest
3. Irish sheet- Veain Uachtar Reoite (Ice-cream van)
An bhfuair Niamh? Fuair Niamh/Ní bhfuair Niamh (Did Niamh get? Niamh got/Niamh did't get)
4. Choose one of these chocolate experiments to do at home.
1. Tuesday Mental Maths.
2. I have assigned everyone a book on Epic- The Amazon Rainforest
3. Irish sheet- Veain Uachtar Reoite (Ice-cream van)
An bhfuair Niamh? Fuair Niamh/Ní bhfuair Niamh (Did Niamh get? Niamh got/Niamh did't get)
4. Choose one of these chocolate experiments to do at home.
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Monday May 25th
1. Monday Mental Maths.
2. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have reimagined some of their stories (many that you would have read before e.g. The Gruffalo, The Smartest Giant in Town, Room on the Broom) to share the important message about staying safe. Check them out below.
1. Monday Mental Maths.
2. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have reimagined some of their stories (many that you would have read before e.g. The Gruffalo, The Smartest Giant in Town, Room on the Broom) to share the important message about staying safe. Check them out below.
| julia_and_axel_reimagined.pdf |
3. Read this story about 6 different children who live in different places around the world and how they are coping with school closures.
https://www.hopewhereareyou.com/download-the-book
4. Listen to the story of The Three Bears as Gaeilge.
5. Read the slides about where chocolate comes from. Activity also on Seesaw.
https://www.hopewhereareyou.com/download-the-book
4. Listen to the story of The Three Bears as Gaeilge.
5. Read the slides about where chocolate comes from. Activity also on Seesaw.
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Friday May 22nd
1. Friday Mental Maths Test.
2. Gaeilge: Read the story and label the clown (fear grinn) .
3. The Olympic Games should have been held this year in Tokyo, however, the games have been postponed until next year. The last Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in 2016. Read the comprehension and answer the questions.
1. Friday Mental Maths Test.
2. Gaeilge: Read the story and label the clown (fear grinn) .
3. The Olympic Games should have been held this year in Tokyo, however, the games have been postponed until next year. The last Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in 2016. Read the comprehension and answer the questions.
| rio_olympic_games_comprehension.pdf |
4. Try this Body Scan Meditation
Thursday May 21st
1. Thursday Mental Maths
2. Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
3. Try the subtraction sums below. Remember that sometimes you need to borrow from the tens.
4. Play the game Headbanz using the words associated with Summer below. You’ll need to ask someone to play this with you.
5. Think Outside the Box Thursday activity below.
1. Thursday Mental Maths
2. Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
3. Try the subtraction sums below. Remember that sometimes you need to borrow from the tens.
4. Play the game Headbanz using the words associated with Summer below. You’ll need to ask someone to play this with you.
5. Think Outside the Box Thursday activity below.
Wednesday May 20th
1. Wednesday Mental Maths
2. Choose an article from the magazine News Flash and read it. Jot down 3 things that you have learned after reading the article.
https://www.newsmagmedia.ie/Previews.aspx
3. Play this time game. Select levels 1,2 and 3. Then select 12 hour clock.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time
4.Try drawing a sloth (another animal you would find in the Amazon Rainforest)
1. Wednesday Mental Maths
2. Choose an article from the magazine News Flash and read it. Jot down 3 things that you have learned after reading the article.
https://www.newsmagmedia.ie/Previews.aspx
3. Play this time game. Select levels 1,2 and 3. Then select 12 hour clock.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time
4.Try drawing a sloth (another animal you would find in the Amazon Rainforest)
| draw-a-sloth.pdf |
5. Listen to this story The Book of Mistakes.
Tuesday May 19th
1. Tuesday mental Maths.
2. Just Grammar Assessment Page 32
3. Solve the emoji puzzles below.
4. Write a recount about how you celebrated your special day over the weekend.
This activity will also be posted on Seesaw.
5. I have assigned everyone a new book on Epic!
1. Tuesday mental Maths.
2. Just Grammar Assessment Page 32
3. Solve the emoji puzzles below.
4. Write a recount about how you celebrated your special day over the weekend.
This activity will also be posted on Seesaw.
5. I have assigned everyone a new book on Epic!
Monday May 18th
1. Monday mental Maths.
2. Read this picture book Everybody Worries.
https://en.calameo.com/read/000777721945cfe5bb9cc?authid=Xu9pcOzU3TQx
3. Bí ag scríobh- write the sentences about what is on the TV.
4. Watch this video and listen to these facts about the Amazon rainforest.
1. Monday mental Maths.
2. Read this picture book Everybody Worries.
https://en.calameo.com/read/000777721945cfe5bb9cc?authid=Xu9pcOzU3TQx
3. Bí ag scríobh- write the sentences about what is on the TV.
4. Watch this video and listen to these facts about the Amazon rainforest.
5. Try this Around the World 60 Second Challenge.
| around_the_world_challenge.pdf |
Please note that a special Mass to celebrate Communion will be streamed live from St. Peter's Church (via webcam) this Sunday May 17th @ 11am.
Friday May 15th
As tomorrow would have been the very special Communion day, I’m giving you all a day off work today. So go out and enjoy the sunshine. Hope you all have something nice planned for over the weekend, seen as Communion parties can’t go ahead. If any of you are putting your Communion suits and dresses on over the weekend, make sure to take a photo and send me it via email and I will post them on the blog. Keep on eye on the school website over the weekend, you might just see some familiar faces :-)
Have a great weekend everybody. Enjoy and stay safe!
As tomorrow would have been the very special Communion day, I’m giving you all a day off work today. So go out and enjoy the sunshine. Hope you all have something nice planned for over the weekend, seen as Communion parties can’t go ahead. If any of you are putting your Communion suits and dresses on over the weekend, make sure to take a photo and send me it via email and I will post them on the blog. Keep on eye on the school website over the weekend, you might just see some familiar faces :-)
Have a great weekend everybody. Enjoy and stay safe!
For those who were part of Ms. Carroll's group (during reading stations), Mrs. Mathews is back from maternity leave. If parents of these children would like to get in touch with Mrs.Mathews for reading/literacy resources, her email is doireann.mathews@stoliversprimary.ie.
Thursday May 14th
1. Thursday mental maths sheet.
2. Bí ag léamh. Read about what is on the television.
3. Draw a toucan (an animal found in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil) following these steps.
1. Thursday mental maths sheet.
2. Bí ag léamh. Read about what is on the television.
3. Draw a toucan (an animal found in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil) following these steps.
| draw-a-toucan.pdf |
4. DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time. Why not record yourself reading on Seesaw.
5. I have assigned everyone an activity on Seesaw.
5. I have assigned everyone an activity on Seesaw.
Wednesday May 13th
1. Wednesday mental maths sheet.
2. I have assigned a book about Brazil on Epic. If you have not accessed Epic before, email me for details.
https://www.getepic.com/app/edu-dashboard
3. Find a word activity. See image below.
4. Try the 60 second air balloon challenge.
5. Read about the rainforest (there is one in Brazil) and answer the questions.
1. Wednesday mental maths sheet.
2. I have assigned a book about Brazil on Epic. If you have not accessed Epic before, email me for details.
https://www.getepic.com/app/edu-dashboard
3. Find a word activity. See image below.
4. Try the 60 second air balloon challenge.
5. Read about the rainforest (there is one in Brazil) and answer the questions.
| rainforest_comprehension.pdf |
Tuesday May 12th
1. Tuesday mental maths sheet.
2. Adjective activity on Seesaw.
3. Listen to the story Zombies Don't Eat Veggies
https://www.storylineonline.net/books/zombies-dont-eat-veggies/
4. Try out this Science experiment at home.
1. Tuesday mental maths sheet.
2. Adjective activity on Seesaw.
3. Listen to the story Zombies Don't Eat Veggies
https://www.storylineonline.net/books/zombies-dont-eat-veggies/
4. Try out this Science experiment at home.
| dissolving_experiment.pdf |
5. Complete the Irish sheet An Seomra Suí.
6 .Read all about Carnival- a huge festival that takes place in Brazil every year.
6 .Read all about Carnival- a huge festival that takes place in Brazil every year.
| carnival_brazil.pdf |
Welcome back everyone. Hope you all had a great weekend.
Monday May 11th
1. Monday mental maths sheet.
2. Just Grammar Page 30.
3. Read the words on the poster An Seomra Suí. If you are struggling with pronunciation, visit https://www.focloir.ie/. To hear the Irish pronunciation, go to the Irish translation of the word. After the word you will see a speaker symbol and the letters CMU. Click the letter C to hear the correct pronunciation.
4. Practise adding and subtracting mentally by playing this maths game.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
5. Create a wish jar and add in everything you want to do after isolation. I'd love to hear some of your wishes. Why not upload them to Seesaw.
Monday May 11th
1. Monday mental maths sheet.
2. Just Grammar Page 30.
3. Read the words on the poster An Seomra Suí. If you are struggling with pronunciation, visit https://www.focloir.ie/. To hear the Irish pronunciation, go to the Irish translation of the word. After the word you will see a speaker symbol and the letters CMU. Click the letter C to hear the correct pronunciation.
4. Practise adding and subtracting mentally by playing this maths game.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
5. Create a wish jar and add in everything you want to do after isolation. I'd love to hear some of your wishes. Why not upload them to Seesaw.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend. The weather is lovely so I hope you all get outside and enjoy it.
Great work again this week. I'm so proud of you all. Keep it up!
Great work again this week. I'm so proud of you all. Keep it up!
Friday May 8th
1. Work it Out Friday Test Week 30
2. Art Competition- Draw your hero. Find details of the competition by clicking the link below.
https://drawyourhero.ie/
1. Work it Out Friday Test Week 30
2. Art Competition- Draw your hero. Find details of the competition by clicking the link below.
https://drawyourhero.ie/
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We would like submissions from children based on the hero in their lives helping them through this time. This hero should be a person known to them as we will have special prizes for the winning artists hero. Some examples to help the children are as follows:
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3. Choose 10 word problems and solve them. Don't forget to use RUCSAC.
| rucsac.pdf |
| word_problem_challenge_cards.pdf |
4.Try this mindfulness game
5. Complete the 60 second star jump challenge.
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Star%20Jumps%20Challenge%20.pdf
6. DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Time
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Star%20Jumps%20Challenge%20.pdf
6. DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Time
Thursday May 7th
1. Work it Out Week 30
2. Read all about a city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro.
1. Work it Out Week 30
2. Read all about a city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro.
| rio.pdf |
3. Colour the Brazilian flag. Also available on Seesaw.
| brazil_flag_colouring_sheet.pdf |
4. Revise using capital letters with this game.
https://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/capital-letter-1.html
5. Try drawing one of our gonoodle characters following this video below.
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/how-to-draw-flo-yo
6. Try this squat jump challenge.
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Squat%20Jump%20Challenge.pdf
https://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/capital-letter-1.html
5. Try drawing one of our gonoodle characters following this video below.
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/how-to-draw-flo-yo
6. Try this squat jump challenge.
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Squat%20Jump%20Challenge.pdf
Wednesday May 6th
1. Work it Out Week 30
2. Complete the adjective wordsearch. Activity also on Seesaw.
1. Work it Out Week 30
2. Complete the adjective wordsearch. Activity also on Seesaw.
| roi-l-008-adjective-word-search.pdf |
3. Read this book about Coronavirus. The book has been illustrated by the same man (Axel Scheffler) who illustrated The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stickman.
https://www.gillbooks.ie/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/156/Coronavirus_-_A_Book_For_Children.pdf
4. We are going to learn about Brazil during this month. Today I would like you to use Google Maps and find Brazil. Using the map answer the following questions:
1. What continent is Brazil located on?
2. Name three countries that border Brazil.
3. Name two cities or towns in Brazil.
5. Colour in Brazil on the blank world map. Activity also available on Seesaw.
https://www.gillbooks.ie/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/156/Coronavirus_-_A_Book_For_Children.pdf
4. We are going to learn about Brazil during this month. Today I would like you to use Google Maps and find Brazil. Using the map answer the following questions:
1. What continent is Brazil located on?
2. Name three countries that border Brazil.
3. Name two cities or towns in Brazil.
5. Colour in Brazil on the blank world map. Activity also available on Seesaw.
| blank_world_map.pdf |
Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. I'm sure that you've all heard that schools will not be open until September. I'm sure that you are disappointed that you won't be able to see your friends back in school this year. I miss seeing all of you. I'm so proud of you for your hard work at home. Keep it up! The work that you post on Seesaw is amazing. Keep helping mammies and daddies at home and remember to be KIND.
Tuesday May 5th
1. Work it Out Week 30
2. Play the Picnic on Pluto game. Choose Phase 5 and then Revise all Phase 5
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/picnic-on-pluto
3. Try out a gonoodle video.
https://www.gonoodle.com/
4. Complete the addition sheet below.
5. Read this PDF about adjectives.
1. Work it Out Week 30
2. Play the Picnic on Pluto game. Choose Phase 5 and then Revise all Phase 5
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/picnic-on-pluto
3. Try out a gonoodle video.
https://www.gonoodle.com/
4. Complete the addition sheet below.
5. Read this PDF about adjectives.
| adjectives.pdf |
6. Complete page 29 in your Just Grammar book.
Friday May 1st
1. Work it Out Friday Test
2. Well done to everyone who took part in Active Home Week. I have seen some wonderful games and activities being played. Hope you all enjoyed the week. I have attached a certificate of completion for those of you who would like to print it out.
1. Work it Out Friday Test
2. Well done to everyone who took part in Active Home Week. I have seen some wonderful games and activities being played. Hope you all enjoyed the week. I have attached a certificate of completion for those of you who would like to print it out.
| certificate-pdf-english.pdf |
3. Today is the 1st of May. During the month of May, we celebrate Mary (Jesus' mother). I usually set up a May altar in the classroom. As we can't do that this year, why not set one up at home. Look at the PDF below for some ideas about what to include. Complete the colouring page of Mary. I will also put the colouring sheet on Seesaw.
| creating_a_may_altar.pdf |
| mary_colouring_sheet.pdf |
4. Complete the Irish sheet- An Chistin.
You can download the Bua na Cainte software by clicking the link below and downloading the Second Class version. This is the software we use in school to support the teaching of Irish. The children are familiar with using this software. The download can take between 15-20 mins depending on internet speed. Type in Trial for username and password.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2l9k7prhpldw0od/AACvW1YAwQfDlaeDnbWBc1X0a?dl=0
You can download the Bua na Cainte software by clicking the link below and downloading the Second Class version. This is the software we use in school to support the teaching of Irish. The children are familiar with using this software. The download can take between 15-20 mins depending on internet speed. Type in Trial for username and password.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2l9k7prhpldw0od/AACvW1YAwQfDlaeDnbWBc1X0a?dl=0
5. Follow the guided meditation and relax!
Thursday April 30th
1. Work it Out Week 29
2. Click on the link and play Coconut Ordering. Click on Capacity.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering
3. DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes.
4. Keep going with Active Home Week. I have seen some great activities on Seesaw.
5. An Chistin- read the items found in the kitchen.
1. Work it Out Week 29
2. Click on the link and play Coconut Ordering. Click on Capacity.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering
3. DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes.
4. Keep going with Active Home Week. I have seen some great activities on Seesaw.
5. An Chistin- read the items found in the kitchen.
Wednesday April 29th
1. Work it Out Week 29
2. Click on the link and play the Capacity Countdown game. Click answers in steps of 100ml to start with.
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/capacity/index.html
3. Write an imaginative story. Don't forget to use Language Through Colour to help plan your story.
Orange = who
Yellow = what doing
Blue = where
Brown = when
Green = what
If you wish, you can transform your story into a storybook on this website.
https://www.mystorybook.com/books/new/
4. Don't forget to keep active for 60 minutes each day for Active Home Week.
5. For Active Home Week, I have assigned two new books to everyone on Epic- 'I Am Yoga' and 'Move Your Body!' There are some great yoga poses that you can try at the end of the I Am Yoga book.
1. Work it Out Week 29
2. Click on the link and play the Capacity Countdown game. Click answers in steps of 100ml to start with.
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/capacity/index.html
3. Write an imaginative story. Don't forget to use Language Through Colour to help plan your story.
Orange = who
Yellow = what doing
Blue = where
Brown = when
Green = what
If you wish, you can transform your story into a storybook on this website.
https://www.mystorybook.com/books/new/
4. Don't forget to keep active for 60 minutes each day for Active Home Week.
5. For Active Home Week, I have assigned two new books to everyone on Epic- 'I Am Yoga' and 'Move Your Body!' There are some great yoga poses that you can try at the end of the I Am Yoga book.
Tuesday April 28th
Work it Out Week 29
Active Home Week- Be sure to fill in your challenge chart. It is now on Seesaw. I will share a Joe Wick's PE video below. Great to see so many of you taking part in Active Home Week. It looks like you are having lots of fun.
Irish sheet- An Seomra Leapa. If you are unsure about what to do, watch the YouTube video below.
Capacity sheet- you will need a small cup (a plastic one if possible), a 250ml container, a 500ml container and a 1 litre container. Be sure to estimate before you measure.
Play this Tricky Word game
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/tricky-word-trucks
Work it Out Week 29
Active Home Week- Be sure to fill in your challenge chart. It is now on Seesaw. I will share a Joe Wick's PE video below. Great to see so many of you taking part in Active Home Week. It looks like you are having lots of fun.
Irish sheet- An Seomra Leapa. If you are unsure about what to do, watch the YouTube video below.
Capacity sheet- you will need a small cup (a plastic one if possible), a 250ml container, a 500ml container and a 1 litre container. Be sure to estimate before you measure.
Play this Tricky Word game
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/tricky-word-trucks
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Monday April 27th
Work it Out Week 29
This week is Active Home Week. During this week I would like you to try to be active for 60 minutes every day. Complete the challenge chart each day recording all of the different ways you have been active. Ideas and challenge chart available in pdf format above. You'll find more ideas for games/activities in your Super Trooper journal.
Joe Wicks shares a live PE session on his YouTube channel daily. I will share one of his PE vidoes with you each day this week.
Capacity Challenge- find containers in your house that hold 100ml, 200ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1l and 2l.
This activity is also available on Seesaw.
Just Grammar Page 28 (you should have this book at home with you).
An Seomra Leapa: Read the items found in the bedroom.
Work it Out Week 29
This week is Active Home Week. During this week I would like you to try to be active for 60 minutes every day. Complete the challenge chart each day recording all of the different ways you have been active. Ideas and challenge chart available in pdf format above. You'll find more ideas for games/activities in your Super Trooper journal.
Joe Wicks shares a live PE session on his YouTube channel daily. I will share one of his PE vidoes with you each day this week.
Capacity Challenge- find containers in your house that hold 100ml, 200ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1l and 2l.
This activity is also available on Seesaw.
Just Grammar Page 28 (you should have this book at home with you).
An Seomra Leapa: Read the items found in the bedroom.
Friday April 24th
Work it Out Friday Test Week 28
Click on the link and play Planetary Plurals game
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/6/planetary-plurals
Click on the link and read the comic Crystal Flowers. How many different sounds are there for the letter y?
https://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comic_ph5b_crystal_flowers.html
Click on the link and play the Coins Game
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game
I have assigned everyone an activity on Seesaw.
We sometimes do some guided meditations in class. Try this gratitude (one of our Weaving Wellbeing character strengths) guided mediation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEhgwHIGmsM
Work it Out Friday Test Week 28
Click on the link and play Planetary Plurals game
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/6/planetary-plurals
Click on the link and read the comic Crystal Flowers. How many different sounds are there for the letter y?
https://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comic_ph5b_crystal_flowers.html
Click on the link and play the Coins Game
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game
I have assigned everyone an activity on Seesaw.
We sometimes do some guided meditations in class. Try this gratitude (one of our Weaving Wellbeing character strengths) guided mediation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEhgwHIGmsM
Thursday April 23rd
Work it Out Week 28
Find the nouns (a person, place or thing) on the grid below. Write these in your copy. This activity is also available on Seesaw.
Complete the emoji maths problems posted below.
Family Interview- Who is your favourite author? This activity is also on Seesaw.
Write a list of questions before the interview.
Example:
Who is your favourite author?
Why?
What do you think makes them a great author?
What kind of books do you like most? Fiction, non-fiction, funny, scary, animal stories etc.
Art activity: How to draw a unicorn (step by step guide posted below)
Work it Out Week 28
Find the nouns (a person, place or thing) on the grid below. Write these in your copy. This activity is also available on Seesaw.
Complete the emoji maths problems posted below.
Family Interview- Who is your favourite author? This activity is also on Seesaw.
Write a list of questions before the interview.
Example:
Who is your favourite author?
Why?
What do you think makes them a great author?
What kind of books do you like most? Fiction, non-fiction, funny, scary, animal stories etc.
Art activity: How to draw a unicorn (step by step guide posted below)
Wednesday April 22nd
Work it Out Week 28
I have assigned everyone an Irish activity on Seesaw.
Try the maths problem. It may be a little tricky but do your best.
Read a book of your choice. If you are using Seesaw, why not record yourself reading.
Click the link and play the Toy Shop Money game.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money/eur
Try this gonoodle activity. It's a nice relaxing one.
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/bear-breath
Work it Out Week 28
I have assigned everyone an Irish activity on Seesaw.
Try the maths problem. It may be a little tricky but do your best.
Read a book of your choice. If you are using Seesaw, why not record yourself reading.
Click the link and play the Toy Shop Money game.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money/eur
Try this gonoodle activity. It's a nice relaxing one.
https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/bear-breath
Tuesday April 21st
Work it Out Week 28
Listen to the free audio story and complete Language Through Colour sheet below. You can do this orally or write out your answers. This activity has also been assigned to those on Seesaw.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Orange = who
Yellow = what doing
Blue = where
Green = what
Click the link below and play the Place Value game (the game uses the word ones instead of the word units)
https://www.starfall.com/h/addsub/robot/?sn=math2
The website Seomra Ranga run a Stay at Home quiz every day. Why don't you try it today. You could even ask older brothers and sisters and mammies and daddies to help.
https://www.seomraranga.com/category/blog/competitions/
Gaeilge: Bí ag scríobh. Write and say the name of each room. See image below.
Work it Out Week 28
Listen to the free audio story and complete Language Through Colour sheet below. You can do this orally or write out your answers. This activity has also been assigned to those on Seesaw.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Orange = who
Yellow = what doing
Blue = where
Green = what
Click the link below and play the Place Value game (the game uses the word ones instead of the word units)
https://www.starfall.com/h/addsub/robot/?sn=math2
The website Seomra Ranga run a Stay at Home quiz every day. Why don't you try it today. You could even ask older brothers and sisters and mammies and daddies to help.
https://www.seomraranga.com/category/blog/competitions/
Gaeilge: Bí ag scríobh. Write and say the name of each room. See image below.
Welcome back everyone. I hope you all had a lovely break over the Easter holidays. I'm happy to be back and looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic work on Seesaw. As always just do your best!
Monday April 20th
Work it Out Week 28
Calendar activity. Look at the calendar and answer the questions (both images posted below).
Just Grammar book page 27 (most of you should have it at home).
Language Through Colour silly sentences activity. Using the words (with pictures) posted below, write as many silly sentences as you can.
Orange = who
Yellow = what doing
Blue = where
Brown = when
Green = what
I have assigned everyone an activity on Seesaw.
Try out a PE with Joe session https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Friday April 3rd
Work it Out Week 27 (Friday Test)
Super Troopers activity
Click the link below and listen to a free audio story by the author David Walliams.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
I have assigned everyone a new activity on Seesaw.
Complete Irish 'Our News' sheet.
Listen to your favourite song. Do you know what your mam or dad or brother or sister's favourite song is? Maybe have a listen to these too.
I hope everyone has a fabulous Easter. Well done to you all for all your hard work at home over the last three weeks. I know that it's not easy. Huge thanks to all your parents who are also working very hard. I very much appreciate it! Please note that I will not be uploading work to the blog for the next two weeks. However, I'm available through email for any questions.
Have a lovely Easter,
Orla O'Connor
Work it Out Week 27 (Friday Test)
Super Troopers activity
Click the link below and listen to a free audio story by the author David Walliams.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
I have assigned everyone a new activity on Seesaw.
Complete Irish 'Our News' sheet.
Listen to your favourite song. Do you know what your mam or dad or brother or sister's favourite song is? Maybe have a listen to these too.
I hope everyone has a fabulous Easter. Well done to you all for all your hard work at home over the last three weeks. I know that it's not easy. Huge thanks to all your parents who are also working very hard. I very much appreciate it! Please note that I will not be uploading work to the blog for the next two weeks. However, I'm available through email for any questions.
Have a lovely Easter,
Orla O'Connor
Thursday April 2nd
Work it Out Week 27 (Thursday)
Super Troopers activity
Click the link below and listen to a free audio story by the author David Walliams.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Yesterday you watched two videos about the Last Supper. Complete the crossword posted below.
Complete a Daily 10 challenge.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
I have assigned everyone an activity to do on Seesaw (based on the book The Most Magnificent Thing) if you would like to try it out. Take as many days as you like to complete the activity.
Complete Maths Money sheet posted below.
Work it Out Week 27 (Thursday)
Super Troopers activity
Click the link below and listen to a free audio story by the author David Walliams.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Yesterday you watched two videos about the Last Supper. Complete the crossword posted below.
Complete a Daily 10 challenge.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
I have assigned everyone an activity to do on Seesaw (based on the book The Most Magnificent Thing) if you would like to try it out. Take as many days as you like to complete the activity.
Complete Maths Money sheet posted below.
Please click link below to see maths ideas from Ms.Farrell. She has asked me to upload this for the boys and girls in her groups. However, there are fantastic resources/sites that would benefit everyone. Thanks Ms.Farrell!
http://www.stoliversprimary.ie/files/Maths-Resources-.pdf
Wednesday April 1st
Work it Out Week 27 (Wednesday)
Super Troopers
Maths emoji problems- images posted below
Listen to the story The Most Magnificent Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8oN4yzJqw (audiobook)
If you would like to read the book yourself, go to the website https://www.getepic.com/sign-in. I have sent invites to sign up for this website to any parent who has emailed me.
Go to growinlove.ie, click login and entered the following details:
Email: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
Click on the Second Class book and then click on Theme 7 Holy Week and Easter, following this click on Lesson 1 The death of Jesus and watch two videos- Jesus is betrayed by Judas and Peter denies knowing Jesus.
Read the story Ann Marie's Toy Press and answer the questions.
Work it Out Week 27 (Wednesday)
Super Troopers
Maths emoji problems- images posted below
Listen to the story The Most Magnificent Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8oN4yzJqw (audiobook)
If you would like to read the book yourself, go to the website https://www.getepic.com/sign-in. I have sent invites to sign up for this website to any parent who has emailed me.
Go to growinlove.ie, click login and entered the following details:
Email: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
Click on the Second Class book and then click on Theme 7 Holy Week and Easter, following this click on Lesson 1 The death of Jesus and watch two videos- Jesus is betrayed by Judas and Peter denies knowing Jesus.
Read the story Ann Marie's Toy Press and answer the questions.
Tuesday March 31st
Work it Out Week 27 (Tuesday)
Super Troopers activity
Play the game Tricky Word Trucks, choose Phase 5 all HFW.
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
This year we learned about the soft c and the hard c. Read the comic Centipede Circus for some revision of these sounds.
http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comic_ph5b_centipede_circus.html
Complete the Irish sheet 'Siopa na bPeataí (Pet Stop)- image posted below.
Try the maths problem Eggs in Baskets posted below. You might find it helpful to draw pictures or use something to act as the eggs e.g. lego, small toys.You could start by imagining that the brown basket has one egg in it. How many would be in the red and pink baskets? Try other numbers of eggs in the brown basket.
Work it Out Week 27 (Tuesday)
Super Troopers activity
Play the game Tricky Word Trucks, choose Phase 5 all HFW.
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
This year we learned about the soft c and the hard c. Read the comic Centipede Circus for some revision of these sounds.
http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comic_ph5b_centipede_circus.html
Complete the Irish sheet 'Siopa na bPeataí (Pet Stop)- image posted below.
Try the maths problem Eggs in Baskets posted below. You might find it helpful to draw pictures or use something to act as the eggs e.g. lego, small toys.You could start by imagining that the brown basket has one egg in it. How many would be in the red and pink baskets? Try other numbers of eggs in the brown basket.
Monday March 30th
Hi everybody, hope you and your families had a nice weekend. Here are some things you can do today.
Write your news about the weekend in your copy.
Work it Out Week 27 (Monday)
Super Troopers activity
Read a book of your choice.
Try this art activity.
https://www.artycraftykids.com/craft/spring-toilet-paper-roll-craft/
Do you have any board games or jigsaws at home? If the answer is yes, why don't you try and play with these. If you can, take a photo and post on Seesaw.
A new programme starts on TV today. Why don't you try to watch it!
#RTEHomeSchool launches this Monday! A daily, scheduled virtual classroom for all primary school kids. Watch it weekdays on #RTE2 from 11am, anytime on the @RTEPlayer and get all the resources at https://t.co/KSUgxxlRAu pic.twitter.com/pqkZgPu6jl
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) March 26, 2020
Note for Parents who have Instagram or Facebook accounts.
Bressie is hosting a Kids Mindfulness Class live on Instagram every Monday, Wednesday and Friday @5pm. He will be posting the videos on Facebook after so you can re-watch. We try to practise mindfulness in class so this might be helpful to some of the children during this time.
Hi everybody, hope you and your families had a nice weekend. Here are some things you can do today.
Write your news about the weekend in your copy.
Work it Out Week 27 (Monday)
Super Troopers activity
Read a book of your choice.
Try this art activity.
https://www.artycraftykids.com/craft/spring-toilet-paper-roll-craft/
Do you have any board games or jigsaws at home? If the answer is yes, why don't you try and play with these. If you can, take a photo and post on Seesaw.
A new programme starts on TV today. Why don't you try to watch it!
#RTEHomeSchool launches this Monday! A daily, scheduled virtual classroom for all primary school kids. Watch it weekdays on #RTE2 from 11am, anytime on the @RTEPlayer and get all the resources at https://t.co/KSUgxxlRAu pic.twitter.com/pqkZgPu6jl
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) March 26, 2020
Note for Parents who have Instagram or Facebook accounts.
Bressie is hosting a Kids Mindfulness Class live on Instagram every Monday, Wednesday and Friday @5pm. He will be posting the videos on Facebook after so you can re-watch. We try to practise mindfulness in class so this might be helpful to some of the children during this time.
Friday March 27th
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email address is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
Complete Friday Test Week 26
Super Troopers activity
Read the story 'The Blue Whale' and answer the questions in your copy.
Complete the 3D shape and Irish sheet.
Read a book of your choice.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email address is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
Complete Friday Test Week 26
Super Troopers activity
Read the story 'The Blue Whale' and answer the questions in your copy.
Complete the 3D shape and Irish sheet.
Read a book of your choice.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Thursday March 26th
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email address is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
Complete Work it Out Week 26 (Thursday)
Super Troopers activity
Go to the phonics play website (it's now free) and play the game Buried Treasure. Click on Phase 5 and then Revise all Phase 5
new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Read the comic 'Dragon Bake Off' and find all the words that have a magic e.
http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comic_ph5a_dragon_bake_off.html
Read a book of your choice.
Léigh an scéal agus scríobh an scéal ( Read the story and write the story). See image below.
3D Shape Hunt- take photos of 3D shapes in your house and upload to Seesaw. Write the name of each shape over the photo. If you do not have access to Seesaw, make a list of the things that you find and what shape they are.
Note: Audible has now been made available free of charge while school's are closed.
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email address is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
Complete Work it Out Week 26 (Thursday)
Super Troopers activity
Go to the phonics play website (it's now free) and play the game Buried Treasure. Click on Phase 5 and then Revise all Phase 5
new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Read the comic 'Dragon Bake Off' and find all the words that have a magic e.
http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comic_ph5a_dragon_bake_off.html
Read a book of your choice.
Léigh an scéal agus scríobh an scéal ( Read the story and write the story). See image below.
3D Shape Hunt- take photos of 3D shapes in your house and upload to Seesaw. Write the name of each shape over the photo. If you do not have access to Seesaw, make a list of the things that you find and what shape they are.
Note: Audible has now been made available free of charge while school's are closed.
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Wednesday March 25th
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email address is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
Complete Work it Out Week 26 (Wednesday)
Super Troopers activity
Go to the following website and read through the first 100 high frequency words list, if this is too easy, try the next 200 high frequency words list. Can you read and write these words?
www.highfrequencywords.org/
Go to the phonics play website (it's now free) and play the game Past Tense Penguins.
new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Choose two words that you find difficult to spell and play a spelling game.
Scríobh liosta siopadóireachta (Write a shopping list) See images below for ideas of what to include in your shopping list. If you have joined Seesaw, why don't you take a photo of your list and record yourself reading it.
Read a book of your choice. Can you record yourself reading it and post to Seesaw?
Create a spring painting. If you don't have paint at home, you could use colouring pencils/markers or twistables.
www.funlittles.com/spring-art-tulip-painting
Tuesday March 24th
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
•Work it Out Week 26 (Tuesday)
•Go on a weight hunt around your house. Find items that weigh 1kg, more than 1kg, 1/2kg and 1/4kg. Make a list of the items you find and how much they weigh in your copy.
•Super Troopers
•Read a book for at least 20 minutes.
•Complete the sheets posted below.
Irish sheet- have a look at the picture and answer the questions. Ar cheannaigh tú- Did you buy?
Cheannaigh mé- I bought
Níor cheannaigh mé- I didn’t buy.
Read the story and answer the questions.
Note for Parents/Guardians:
If you download the app ‘Seesaw’ onto a phone/ipad/tablet you can post the work your child has completed and it will reach me. You can take a picture of written work, video your child reading/completing super trooper activities etc.
If you would like to receive an individual log in please send me an email and I will get back to you as soon as I can. My email is:
orla.oconnor@stoliversprimary.ie
•Work it Out Week 26 (Tuesday)
•Go on a weight hunt around your house. Find items that weigh 1kg, more than 1kg, 1/2kg and 1/4kg. Make a list of the items you find and how much they weigh in your copy.
•Super Troopers
•Read a book for at least 20 minutes.
•Complete the sheets posted below.
Irish sheet- have a look at the picture and answer the questions. Ar cheannaigh tú- Did you buy?
Cheannaigh mé- I bought
Níor cheannaigh mé- I didn’t buy.
Read the story and answer the questions.
Monday March 23rd
Hi everybody,
Hope you all had a lovely weekend and hope you all did something nice yesterday for your mammy.
Here is today’s work!
•Write your news in your copy about what you did over the weekend.
•Complete Work it Out Week 26 (Monday)
•Super Troopers activity- Purple Week 4
•Complete the sheets posted below- foods that you like and don’t like (Irish sheet), rewriting the sentences using capital letters and full stops and the maths questions.
•Read a book of your choice for a least 20 minutes.
If you are running out of books to read, ask an adult to sign up to the following website (free 30 day trial)
www.getepic.com/
•The body coach is uploading PE lessons to YouTube every morning Monday-Friday at 9am. youtu.be/K6r99N3kXME
Hi everybody,
Hope you all had a lovely weekend and hope you all did something nice yesterday for your mammy.
Here is today’s work!
•Write your news in your copy about what you did over the weekend.
•Complete Work it Out Week 26 (Monday)
•Super Troopers activity- Purple Week 4
•Complete the sheets posted below- foods that you like and don’t like (Irish sheet), rewriting the sentences using capital letters and full stops and the maths questions.
•Read a book of your choice for a least 20 minutes.
If you are running out of books to read, ask an adult to sign up to the following website (free 30 day trial)
www.getepic.com/
•The body coach is uploading PE lessons to YouTube every morning Monday-Friday at 9am. youtu.be/K6r99N3kXME
For extra worksheets/educational activities, sign up to Twinkl.ie to access a huge range of resources. www.twinkl.ie/offer
Friday March 20th
•Complete Friday Test Week 25
•Fill in the blanks activity below- Prayer After Communion (use copy).
•Complete Irish sheet (in copy).
•Read a book of your choice.
•Choose a gonoodle video and get moving.
•Super Troopers activity
•Play sight words game online. Google: the dinosaur’s egg ictgames
•Solve word problems. There are two levels of difficulty. Choose whichever one suits you best.
•Complete Friday Test Week 25
•Fill in the blanks activity below- Prayer After Communion (use copy).
•Complete Irish sheet (in copy).
•Read a book of your choice.
•Choose a gonoodle video and get moving.
•Super Troopers activity
•Play sight words game online. Google: the dinosaur’s egg ictgames
•Solve word problems. There are two levels of difficulty. Choose whichever one suits you best.
Thursday March 19th
•Complete Work it Out Week 25 (Thursday)
•Super Troopers activity
•Play a video on gonoodle and get moving. Click the link below.
e.gonoodle.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlJOcUpBZ01BQVhEb3BHTTdxa2E5YlYyelpHTk4xZz09IiwiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZ29ub29kbGUuY29tL2dvb2RlbmVyZ3kiLCJsaW5rX2lkIjoxOTA0OTM3MDQsInBvc2l0aW9uIjowfQ/534b7ae5763b5214279acc0f784533bc4c38f83a11815ec14a09eded52378a16
•Read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes.
•Choose two words that you find difficult to spell and play some spelling games.
•If you have access to a tablet or smartphone, why don’t you record yourself saying the Prayer Before and After Communion.
•Complete one page of handwriting. Letter: Ff
•Ask someone at home to sign up to the website Nessy.com (there’s a free trial available) and play some reading and spelling games.
•Complete adding and subtracting sums in your copy and fill in the blank exercises. See images posted below.
•Complete Work it Out Week 25 (Thursday)
•Super Troopers activity
•Play a video on gonoodle and get moving. Click the link below.
e.gonoodle.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6IlJOcUpBZ01BQVhEb3BHTTdxa2E5YlYyelpHTk4xZz09IiwiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZ29ub29kbGUuY29tL2dvb2RlbmVyZ3kiLCJsaW5rX2lkIjoxOTA0OTM3MDQsInBvc2l0aW9uIjowfQ/534b7ae5763b5214279acc0f784533bc4c38f83a11815ec14a09eded52378a16
•Read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes.
•Choose two words that you find difficult to spell and play some spelling games.
•If you have access to a tablet or smartphone, why don’t you record yourself saying the Prayer Before and After Communion.
•Complete one page of handwriting. Letter: Ff
•Ask someone at home to sign up to the website Nessy.com (there’s a free trial available) and play some reading and spelling games.
•Complete adding and subtracting sums in your copy and fill in the blank exercises. See images posted below.
Wednesday March 18th
•Complete Work it Out Week 25 (Wednesday)
•Super Troopers activity
•Play sight words game online. Google: the dinosaur’s egg ict games. See image below.
•Read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes.
•Choice two words that you find difficult to spell and play a spelling game (lots of ideas below).
•Prayer After Communion
•Complete adding and subtracting worksheet and verb exercises in your copy. See images posted below.
•Complete Work it Out Week 25 (Wednesday)
•Super Troopers activity
•Play sight words game online. Google: the dinosaur’s egg ict games. See image below.
•Read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes.
•Choice two words that you find difficult to spell and play a spelling game (lots of ideas below).
•Prayer After Communion
•Complete adding and subtracting worksheet and verb exercises in your copy. See images posted below.
Tuesday March 17th
Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
If you are bored at home, here are some activities to keep you busy.
•Complete Work it Out Week 25(Tuesday)
•Play Daily 10 online. Google search: topmarks daily 10.
•Complete a page of handwriting of the letter ‘T t’
•Super Troopers activity.
•Read a book of your choice.
•Continue to learn the Prayer After Communion.
•Complete the two sheets posted below- alphabetical order and making words plural.
Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
If you are bored at home, here are some activities to keep you busy.
•Complete Work it Out Week 25(Tuesday)
•Play Daily 10 online. Google search: topmarks daily 10.
•Complete a page of handwriting of the letter ‘T t’
•Super Troopers activity.
•Read a book of your choice.
•Continue to learn the Prayer After Communion.
•Complete the two sheets posted below- alphabetical order and making words plural.
Monday March 16th
•Complete Work it Out Week 25 (Monday).
•Write a narrative story in your copy. Use your imagination!
•Complete Super Troopers activity Purple Week 3.
•Read a story of your choice for at least 20 minutes.
•Complete the Maths work posted below in your copy.
•Choice two words that you find difficult to spell and play a spelling game- lots of ideas below.
•Start learning Prayer After Communion (on prayer sheet)
•Complete Work it Out Week 25 (Monday).
•Write a narrative story in your copy. Use your imagination!
•Complete Super Troopers activity Purple Week 3.
•Read a story of your choice for at least 20 minutes.
•Complete the Maths work posted below in your copy.
•Choice two words that you find difficult to spell and play a spelling game- lots of ideas below.
•Start learning Prayer After Communion (on prayer sheet)
TRy out some spelling games at home
How can I make learning spellings more fun?
Find the word
Look to see if you can see a small word inside your word. E.g. where, friend.
Jumbled letters
Write your word on paper, cut each letter and put the word back together.
Look, say, cover, visualise, write, check
√ Look at the word
√ Say it out loud
√ Cover the word
√ Visualise the word (imagine a picture of it in your head)
√ Write the word from memory
Matching pairs
Find matching pairs of words with a spelling pattern in. E.g. train/rain
Word painting
Draw the word in chalk and brush over it with a wet paintbrush.
Hangman
Play hangman with a partner, using the words you are learning.
Rainbow words
Break the word down into syllables and write each part in a different colour.
Bubble writing
Write the word in bubble writing and write inside it.
Tracing
Write your word down 3 times and trace over it in different colours.
Mnemonic
Write a mnemonic to remind you of the spelling. The first letter of each word in the sentence spells the word. E.g where: what has everyone really eaten?
Word shape
Draw around the shape of the word and try to remember the shape of the word.
Rhymes and pictures
Use rhymes or pictures to go with words to help them remember.
1. You hear with your ear
2. The word separate has "a rat" in it (separate).
3. Donkeys, monkeys - There are keys in donkeys and monkeys.
4. The word here is also in its opposite there.
5. Villain - A villain is one who lives in a villa.
Internet games
Search online for word games to practise words. E.g. www.funbrain.com/spell/
Musical spellings
Make up a short rhyme or song to remember spellings or rules for spellings.
Spelling tennis
One person starts with a letter, the other adds one until a word is made. The last person to add a letter wins.
Spell jumps
Jump up and down on a trampoline or skip whilst saying each letter of your word you are spelling.
Find the word
Look to see if you can see a small word inside your word. E.g. where, friend.
Jumbled letters
Write your word on paper, cut each letter and put the word back together.
Look, say, cover, visualise, write, check
√ Look at the word
√ Say it out loud
√ Cover the word
√ Visualise the word (imagine a picture of it in your head)
√ Write the word from memory
Matching pairs
Find matching pairs of words with a spelling pattern in. E.g. train/rain
Word painting
Draw the word in chalk and brush over it with a wet paintbrush.
Hangman
Play hangman with a partner, using the words you are learning.
Rainbow words
Break the word down into syllables and write each part in a different colour.
Bubble writing
Write the word in bubble writing and write inside it.
Tracing
Write your word down 3 times and trace over it in different colours.
Mnemonic
Write a mnemonic to remind you of the spelling. The first letter of each word in the sentence spells the word. E.g where: what has everyone really eaten?
Word shape
Draw around the shape of the word and try to remember the shape of the word.
Rhymes and pictures
Use rhymes or pictures to go with words to help them remember.
1. You hear with your ear
2. The word separate has "a rat" in it (separate).
3. Donkeys, monkeys - There are keys in donkeys and monkeys.
4. The word here is also in its opposite there.
5. Villain - A villain is one who lives in a villa.
Internet games
Search online for word games to practise words. E.g. www.funbrain.com/spell/
Musical spellings
Make up a short rhyme or song to remember spellings or rules for spellings.
Spelling tennis
One person starts with a letter, the other adds one until a word is made. The last person to add a letter wins.
Spell jumps
Jump up and down on a trampoline or skip whilst saying each letter of your word you are spelling.
Parent Teacher Meetings
Click the button below to book an appointment to discuss your child's progress.
Click the button below to book an appointment to discuss your child's progress.
Christmas Play
I have given out parts for our Christmas Play "Straw and Order". I will send home scripts with the children who have major speaking parts. Rehearsals have already begun and the children are very excited to perform it for you in December. I will be in touch when a date for the play comes to hand.
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HOMEWORK
15/10/19 and 16/10/19 Click the link below to play the game Thinking of a Number You must enable flash to be able to play the game. Click on 'Problems viewing this resource' on the site for more details. |
Making Bridges
Being an Engineer
The children planned, designed and created bridges using lollipop sticks, string, straws and blu tack.
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