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Second Class 27th April – 1st May

28/4/2020

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              Second Class 27th April – 1st May
 
ENGLISH:
Reading: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Continue reading.
I hope boys are enjoying this great story.
Possible activities:
What makes you think that Willy Wonka was “an extraordinary little man”? What words give you that impression?
Who is your favourite character so far? Why? How does your favourite character compare with the others?
There are more lovely activities on Charlie & the Chocolate factory on Twinkl website.
  • Twinkl is offering parents free Ultimate Membership for their website for one month. It has a variety of resources for many subject areas.
           https://www.twinkl.ie/offer
         Enter code: IRLTWINKLHELPS
         I would recommend checking out the
Graded Reading  2 or 3 Y3 Unit packs for support teaching on Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.
 
  • Sounds in Action- Continue on (maybe a page a day). This is all revision of previous class work.
  • Spellbound Unit 27
Use the correct  method : Look, Cover, Write and Check.
Have your test on Friday, just like we do in school.
Use https://www.spellingcity.com/users/mrsdlinehan as a link to access lots of spelling games based on Spellbound. Find ‘Spellbound Unit 27’.’Try a game’.
  • Read At Home Week 27
  • Let’s Talk Literacy Unit 14. (I’ll be particularly interested in reading boys’ thoughts on why teachers should not give homework!!)
  • Phonics : Silent w
Practise reading the following words.. write, writing, wrist, wrote, wrestle, wrong, wren, wrap, wrapper, wreck, wreckage, wriggle, wrinkle, whole, answer, sword.
 

 
 
Maths:
  • Tables Champion +7-7 pg.34  Continue on each day as we
 do in school.
You can use the fun Tables Challenge game on the 1st & 2nd class blog page on our school website ( Scroll down the right side) or Daily 10 ( level 2 addition or subtraction)
Mathemagic 2:
We had pages 110 -114 completed in school so please start  revision pages 117 – 121. Ideally these pages should be completed orally or in written form before completing Maths Assessment Test 2
I have highlighted certain activities in IXL learning website this week for extra practise if needed.
If you did not receive the email with your child’s username and password for this site please let me know.
New Wave Week 29…ideas to expand learning
Monday No.2 = Are the numbers you coloured odd or even?
No. 3 = Are the numbers you coloured odd or even? List the next 5 odd numbers.
Tuesday : No. 1 = Now measure your kitchen table using your Maths book and your SESE book. Which book has the smallest area?
No. 3 Draw out 5 other ways of making €1.29 without using a euro coin e.g. 50c, 50c, 10c,10c, 2c, 2c, 2c, 2c, 1c
Wednesday: What time is it an hour/half hour earlier/later?
How many mins in an hour? Half hour? Quarter hour?
         Thursday : What kind of shapes are these? 3D .
         What 3D shapes are shown here? Cylinders and cubes.
         Name other 3D shapes…cuboids, spheres, pyramids, cones
 
Problemsolving: Remember underline key words. Draw pictures to help. Use “ RUDE”
R= Read
U = Underline
D = Draw
E = Evaluate. .Does your answer make sense?
 
Remember mistakes are good when we learn from them.

 
 
Grow in Love: They have kindly opened up all of their resources to parents. If you wish you can sign up at the following
https://app.growinlove.ie/en/login
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
When logged in go to Grow in Love 1st Class. Click on Theme 6 Celebrating Mass: Lesson 2 ‘Do This In Memory’.
Look at and discuss video clips and pictures. Complete workbook pgs. 36, 37.
 
Please continue to revise our prayers for First Penance and continue with the Prayer before Communion (verse 2) . All prayers are on the back cover of the Grow in Love Workbook.
Continue with your Thumb book.

 
Gaeilge :
    We are using Bua na Cainte 2 in class this year. The children  enjoy it and for a limited time it is available for all parents to download if you want.
    www.edco.ie/bua
   Select the file that suits your PC.
   Select the class level and click to download.
   Once downloaded,click on the file to install and follow the instructions.
   A Bua na Cainte icon will appear on your desktop.
   Click on this icon to bring you to the login page.
   Username: trial
   Password: trial
You will then have access to all the stories, games, songs and poems that we would usually work on in the classroom.
This week’s theme is ‘Sa Bhaile’ ( At Home). Your child will be familiar with the format of these lessons .
 
If you just want your child to listen to the Irish language I would recommend Cúla 4, An Siopa Ealaíne or Spongebob ( Irish version).
 

 
 
SESE.: Explore With Me: Continue to pick out your favourite pages. Read and enjoy.

 
MUSIC:
  • Lovely songs and music activities:
Out of the Ark release 7 children’s songs each week, one for each day with fun activities and challenges.
https://wwwoutoftheark.co.uk Click on Out Of The Ark Music @ Home Free Resources For You.
 
         Keep practising your tin whistle tunes.

 
  • EXTRAS:
  • Treat yourself to an audiobook read by David Walliams. Click on www.worldofdavidwalliams.com
 
  • Dublin Zoo: Children can go to Dublin zoo website and watch one of their many live cams to see animals in their habitats. They also have an animal encyclopedia page where students can read and learn about all the different zoo animals.
 
  • Physical exercise every day e.g make an obstacle course in your backyard. Log on to Gonoodle or Joe Wicks Body Coach. Make a den /a blanket fort. Play musical chairs or Blind Man’s Bluff. Have fun!!
Keep Cork active www.activecork.ie has great ideas for indoor and outdoor fun for everyone in the family
 
  • Our own school website has a wealth of resources.
         Click on dropdown menu (top left corner). 
      Click on Tools,Apps and Websites to Support  learning at  home.
Scroll down and find Cloughfin N.S. Educ. Resources for 1st and 2nd Classes.
Lots of lovely links to interesting fun resources.
There’s also a 30 day Lego Challenge on that page.
 
  • Develop fine motor skills e.g. cutting straight lines/wavy lines/fringes in paper and later cardboard, building with lego/bricks/ meccano, tying shoelaces.
 
Remember that playing is a very important part of learning and a huge amount of learning can be done through play.                                                                                                       

 

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