1st & 2nd Class Blog

Kid's Model Boat Competition

28/5/2020

Well done to Alex in 1st Class who entered the Kid's Model Boat Competition.
Can you spot his boat in the YouTube clip?
This is Home Learning at its best.
We are very PROUD of you, Alex.
Well done!

Dear Alex,
We wanted to thank you for your participation in Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s 10th anniversary Model Boat Project. The energy and creativity you put into building your boat has been extraordinary! We were blown away by the amazing work you did and wanted to thank every single one of you for your participation and time.
We hope you all learned from the project the importance of recycling and caring for our environment and planet and take this learning into the future. We are very lucky to have our wonderful Cork Harbour and surrounding coastal areas and you are the future caretakers of this.
We were so impressed with your entries we made a short video to showcase your work which you can view on the Cork Harbour Festival youtube channel.
We will have a live ceremony on Facebook this Friday 29th May at 5pm to recognise the work you have done. We would love you to join us on our Facebook page or, if your family doesn’t have Facebook, please let us know and we will send you a Zoom invite. It’s very easy to join that way.
We are looking forward to it!
Best Wishes,
Joya
Joya Kuin
Festival & Event Manager

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Creative Writing Competition

25/5/2020

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Fionn's Amazing Letters

24/5/2020

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Fionn in 2nd Class wrote a lovely letter to our Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar & was delighted with the response he got.

Well done Fionn.
We are all very PROUD of you in St Colman's.

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IXL Certificate

24/5/2020

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Letter to Parents

24/5/2020

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Dear Parents,
I hope you and all your families are after a great week and a lovely weekend. Great news for the boys about the IXL website. The hardworking boys have now answered 10,000 Maths questions and have been awarded another special certificate. So let’s keep going with IXL . I have included a few more recommendations for practise in the plan of work this week.
Well done also to all those boys reading their PM ebooks. I hope they are enjoying them . There’s a great selection on the bookshelf which I will add to each week.
Some parents have experienced difficultly downloading the Irish Bua na Cainte material. Please let me know if you also failed to access this site and I will try and arrange alternative resources for you.
Thank you for all the great work you the parents and children continue to do each week. Every week I’m delighted with the work I see and the feedback I get from you. Please keep it up and of course email me with any concern or difficulty that I may be able to help you with.
Stay Safe,
Deirdre Linehan

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2nd Class Plan of Work

24/5/2020

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Second Class May 25th- 29th

ENGLISH:
Reading: This week we’ll continue with Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory (if unfinished) and the PM ebooks .

These books are from the PM collection which we used in the classroom before Christmas for the very successful Literacy Lift off programme. We only have access to this website for a limited time.
This week I would like to add in an extra feature and ask the boys to record themselves reading some of their ebooks.
Luckily I’m able to see the books the boys read including the time they spent reading them. I’d love to hear their voices with the recording this week. Instructions are at the bottom of this section.

***It’s important these books are at the right level. Your son should be able to read most of the book comfortably (90 percent accuracy). If your son is finding the book too hard or too easy please let me know and I’ll make an adjustment. ***

Instructions:
Type app.pmecollection.com.au on web browser.
It is accessible on ipads and tablets too. Type pme collection into app store. Click on PM symbol.
I will send on your son’s username and password so you can login. I was able to keep the same password that your child has for IXL website but usernames are different.
Now you will have access to your bookshelf.

Using ebook:
Select a book. The cover comes up first.
At the bottom right corner click on tab READ.
Using mouse, scroll to right arrow and click to go onto next page.
On ipad swipe from right to left to move on.

To record:
Having opened your ebook and clicked on READ tab, go to
left side of the page. Under the arrow key is the navigation button (an orange rectangle with lines), click on this.
Five options appear at the bottom of the screen.

Home = takes you back to the bookshelf.
Edit=Your child can add additional words or change sentences in the story.

These changes will not be saved or sent anywhere.

Draw= Your child can draw on, circle or underline the text or picture. These changes will not be saved.
Record= 2 buttons to select from.

Click on Microphone button – This will record your child reading the page. Click on microphone again to stop recording. You can only record one page at a time so you must click record on each page.

Play button= Will play the recording.
I will get a copy of the recording.

If the microphone option is not available, please check your settings, that your computer allows it.

Independent Reading Button = This allows recordings to be made, also words and pages to be read by computer.

If you change this setting to “Guided Reading Profile”or “ Custom Reading Profile” you lose these choices.

If you have any difficulties please let me know.

Sounds in Action- Continue on (maybe a page a day). This is all revision of previous class work.
Spellbound Unit 31

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 31.’Try a game’.

Read At Home – Week 30
Let’s Talk Literacy Start Unit 17 pgs. 92 - 95
Phonics : Silent h. Practise reading…hour,ghost,chemist, chemical, school, scheme, stomach, character, honest, architect, chaos, echo, Further practice activity on IXL website. You are familiar with this site for Maths but this time click on English- Second Class- activity B11 .

Maths:

Tables Champion Check up 4 pg. 38

  (Possible activities K2 and K5 on IXL maths website)
You can use the fun Tables Challenge game on the 1st & 2nd class blog page on our school website ( Scroll down the right side) .
Mathemagic 2: Continue with Money pgs. 143 - 147 recognise, use and exchange coins to value of €2 this week.
Further practise in Figure It Out 2 pgs.64 - 65 if needed or IXL Maths website N9,N11,N13,N14,

New Wave Week 33…ideas to expand learning
Monday: No. 7 = ¼ to 7…What time would it be 2 hours earlier;4 hours earlier;1/2 hr earlier; ½ hour later;3 hours later?
Tuesday:No.7 = 94, Tell 10 different ways using + and – to make a total of 94
Wednesday: No.9 = Continue the number pattern to 60. What 3 numbers come before 21?
Thursday: No.9 = Which is larger?..the answer to sum no.9 or ¼ of 20 + ½ of 16
Friday:No.8= What other number trios give you a total of 20?

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: Grow in Love:
Free access to Grow in Love online. Simply login on the www.growinlove.ie website with the following details
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
When logged in go to 1st Class. Click on Theme 8: Lesson 3: “Go and Share the Good News”.
Listen to the song ‘The Spirit of God is Upon Us’.
Once the Spirit of God came to Jesus’ friends, their task was to share the Good News of God’s love with others. This was their mission and the Holy Spirit helped them to do it.
Watch online story ‘After Pentecost’.
Watch video ‘The Holy Spirit Helps Jesus’ Friends’.
Explore the ‘Let’s Live Webquest activity’ to learn about some projects with the Society of Missionary Children.
Children’s workbook p48 and p49.
Please continue to revise our prayers for First Penance and the Prayer before Communion. Continue with the Prayer After Communion (verse 3). All prayers are on the back cover of the Grow in Love Workbook.
Continue with your Thumb book.

Gaeilge :
Bua na Cainte 2
This week start the theme “Siopadoireacht” ( Shopping) pg. 93 - 96
Some vocabulary:
Cheannaigh = bought; Ar cheannaigh Mamaí? Did Mammy buy?
Níor cheannaigh= didn’t buy;
Bagún = bacon; piseanna= peas; pónairí= beans; prataí=potatoes; cairéid=carrots;
Grammar page 94= Tá feoil uaidh = He wants meat.
                                  Tá cabáiste uaithi. = She wants cabbage.
The audio for all the reading is on the Bua na Cainte website e.g. Leigh an Scéal pg. 96 is Ceacht 4 on the site under theme Siopadóireacht.
theme.
    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.
Start the theme ‘Siopadóireacht’.

If you want your child to listen to other Irish language programmes I would recommend Cúla 4, An Siopa Ealaíne or Spongebob ( Irish version).

SESE.:
Explore With Me: This is now available as an ebook and you can also access all the video/slideshows etc that accompany each page.
Enter edcolearning.ie on your web browser.
Click on Login.
Username: primaryedcobooks
Password: edco2020

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:
Creative Writing Competition

         Children of ages 6+ are asked to write a story using one of
         the following titles:
          When I had a superpower for a day……
          If I had one wish…….
          Living at a bus stop …….
          If I were invisible……..
          When I go up…..
Maximum 800 words, closing date Sunday 31st May, Prizes are Smyth’s vouchers to spend online…..further details on our school website.

        Develop fine motor skills e.g Put circle cereal on a toothpick,
         Help with household choirs e.g. sweeping,
         Colouring books with more detailed designs,
         draw around stencils, cut fringes on paper/on cardboard, cut
         straight lines/wavy lines, colouring books with more detailed
         designs.

Some nice Art ideas:

         Windmill Paper Craft….spark.adobe.com

        Cassiestephens.blogspot.com- a lot of lovely art activities on
        her You tube channel

        Use a milk carton to make a bird house feeder

Physical exercise every day e.g. Play hopscotch, hide and seek, jump on stepping stones in the garden, do an exercise countdown e.g. 10 jumping jacks, 9 bunny hops, 8 high knees, 7 butt kicks, 6 criss cross etc Have fun!!

Fyffes Fit Squad are offering live workouts daily on their website and Instagram pages. The ‘Fit Squad’ children’s fitness programme consists of a series of 20 min. videos that can be enjoyed by every age group.

      Something for all the Family:
     Cork County Council have announced a new Photography
      Competition for amateur photographers encouraging them
      to look at the beauty that exists within 5km of our homes.
      It’s divided into 3 categories
                   Lovely Landscapes& Town views
Family Fun during Covid- 19
Animal shots
       Weekly winners will be selected to feature across the
       Council’s media platforms.
       Further details are available from www.corkcoco.ie

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First Class Plan of Work

24/5/2020

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May 25th – 29th
English:
Reading:
Continue with the PM ebooks. I hope boys keep up their super efforts. I really enjoyed hearing the boys’ reading their stories. This week the extra feature is keeping a record of words in a wordbank. Details are at the bottom of this section.

**Please remember it’s important these books are at the right level. Your son should be able to read most of the book comfortably (90 percent accuracy). If your son is finding the book too hard or very easy please let me know and I’ll make an adjustment.**

Instructions:
Type app.pmecollection.com.au on web browser.
It is accessible on ipads and tablets too. Type pme collection into app store. Click on PM symbol.
Login using your son’s username and password. I was able to keep the same password that your child has for IXL website but usernames are different. You received those details but I can resend if necessary.
Now you have access to your bookshelf.

Using ebook:
Select a book. The cover comes up first.
At the bottom right corner click on tab READ.
Using mouse, scroll to right arrow and click to go onto next page.
On ipad swipe from right to left to move on.

To record:
Having opened your ebook and clicked on READ tab, go to
left side of the page. Under the arrow key is the navigation button (an orange rectangle with lines), click on this.
Five options appear at the bottom of the screen.

Home = takes you back to the bookshelf.
Edit=Your child can add additional words or change sentences in the story.

These changes will not be saved or sent anywhere.

Draw= Your child can draw on, circle or underline the text or picture. These changes will not be saved.
Record= 2 buttons to select from.

Independent Reading Button = This allows recordings to be made, also words and pages to be read by computer.

If you change this setting to “Guided Reading Profile”
or “ Custom Reading Profile” you lose these choices.

Wordbank:
       It would be useful to keep a record of any words your child
       has difficulty with when reading.
       There is a wordbank feature which will save those words so
       they can be revised. I will also get to see those words.

      Saving words to Wordbank:
      Right click on top of the word and word will appear with a
      clipboard and a plus sign.
      Click on clipboard and that word will be saved to your
      wordbank.
      On ipad, with finger swipe across the word and word will
      appear with clipboard and plus sign.
     Then click on clipboard and that word will be saved to the
     wordbank.

    To Read Your Words:
    There’s a button on top of bookshelf:   My Words
    This is your wordbank.

If you have any difficulties please let me know.

Treasury : pgs.68 - 71
Sounds in Action: Continue on (maybe a page a day). This is revision of previous class work.
Read At Home: Week 23
Spellbound Unit 28 ‘Wild Animals’

Use the correct method: Look, Cover, Write, Read 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 ‘Unit 28’, ‘Try a game’.

Phonics: bl and cl words. Practise reading

Bla = black, blank, blanket, blackboard, blast,
Ble = bless, bled, blend, blender,
Bli = blink, blister, blizzard,
Blo = blot, block, blob, blond, blossom,
Blu = blunt,
Exceptions = blame, blaze, blazer, bleed, blew, blind, blood, blow, blue,
Cla = clap, clang, clatter, clash, class, classroom, clamp, clasp, classic,
Cle = clever,
Cli = cliff, click, cling, clip, Cliften,
Clo = clock, cloth,
Clu = cluck, club, clutter, clutch,
Exceptions = clay, clean, cleaner, clear, climb, close, clothes, clown, clue,

Maths:

Tables: -12 pgs.58-59

Continue on each day as we do in school. Remember addition and subtraction are related e.g.23-12 =11 ….. 12+11= 23
You can also use the fun ‘Tables Challenge’ game on our 1st & 2nd class blog page on the school website (Scroll down the right side).

Mathemagic1 More number stories this week pgs. 142 – 143 and revision exercises on pgs. 144 - 146

Further activities on IXL Maths website. I would recommend H.11, H.12, J.3.
Further activities if needed in Figure It Out 1 pg. 58 (no need to write answers, do as oral exercise).

New Wave Week 33…some ideas to expand learning

Monday: No.6 = Count in 5’s from 0 to 100
Tuesday: No.5 = 6 +5= 11…What other maths sentences can you make using those numbers….5+6=11; 11-5=6;11-6=5
Wednesday:No.9 = What 2 or 3 numbers give a total of 77 when you put them together? Think of a takeaway sum with the answer 77….Is 77 odd or even? Think of an odd number less than 77…Name an even number greater than 77.
Thursday: No. 2 = Revise the seasons. What months are in each season?
Friday: No.9 = What time was it ½ hr earlier? 3 hours earlier? ½ hour later? 4 hours later?
How many minutes in an hour? in a half hour?

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:
Free access to Grow in Love online. Simply login on the www.growinlove.ie website with the following details
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
When logged in go to 1st Class. Click on Theme 8: Lesson 3: “Go and Share the Good News”.
Listen to the song ‘The Spirit of God is Upon Us’.
Once the Spirit of God came to Jesus’ friends, their task was to share the Good News of God’s love with others. This was their mission and the Holy Spirit helped them to do it.
Watch online story ‘After Pentecost’.
Watch video ‘The Holy Spirit Helps Jesus’ Friends’.
Explore the ‘Let’s Live Webquest activity’ to learn about some projects with the Society of Missionary Children.
Children’s workbook p48 and p49.

Irish:
    Bua na Cainte 2 (This can be downloaded on a laptop only but it is a large file so requires good broadband).
   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 usually work on in the classroom.

This week start the new theme ‘An Teilifís’ ( The Television). 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).

EXTRAS:

         Creative Writing Competition
         Children of ages 6+ are asked to write a story using one of
         The following titles:
          When I had a superpower for a day……
          If I had one wish…….
          Living at a bus stop …….
          If I were invisible……..
          When I go up…..

Maximum 800 words, closing date Sunday 31st May, Prizes are Smyth’s vouchers to spend online…..further details on our school website.

        https://www.mykidstime.com/school/amazing-animal-
        learning-resources-and-activities-for-kids/
        There are some interesting and fun learning resources and
        activities for children on this website.


         Develop fine motor skills e.g Put circle cereal on a toothpick,
         Help with household chores e.g. sweeping,
         draw around stencils, cut fringes on paper/on cardboard, cut
         straight lines/wavy lines, use colouring books with more
         detailed designs.

       Some nice Art ideas:
         Windmill Paper Craft….spark.adobe.com

        Cassiestephens.blogspot.com- a lot of lovely art activities on
        her Youtube channel

        Use a milk carton to make a bird house feeder
        www.familydaystriedandtested.com

Physical exercise every day e.g. Play hopscotch, hide and seek, jump on stepping stones in the garden, do an exercise countdown e.g. 10 jumping jacks, 9 bunny hops, 8 high knees, 7 butt kicks, 6 criss cross etc Have fun!!

         Fyffes Fit Squad are offering live workouts daily on their     website and Instagram pages. The ‘Fit Squad’ children’s fitness programme consists of a series of 20 min. videos that can be enjoyed by every age group.


      Something for all the Family:
     Cork County Council have announced a new Photography
     Competition for amateur photographers encouraging them
     to look at the beauty that exists within 5km of our homes.
      It’s divided into 3 categories
                   Lovely Landscapes& Town views
Family Fun during Covid- 19
Animal shots
       Weekly winners will be selected to feature across the
       Council’s media platforms.
       Further details are available from www.corkcoco.ie

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Learning at Home

24/5/2020

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Letter to Parents

18/5/2020

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Dear Parents,
I hope you all had a good week and a lovely weekend. Thanks to all those parents who have sent me work samples or emailed me to let me know how your child is getting on. It’s lovely to hear that they are safe and well and see how they are progressing. I am able to see their work on the IXL website and PM ecollection and some boys are working really hard. We’re very close to earning another class certificate for reaching the target of 10,000 questions on the IXL website!!

First class boys got off to a super start with the PM ebooks and I’m looking forward to hearing their voices when they record themselves reading. This week second class will get the opportunity to engage with these ebooks too. I hope they enjoy them.
Remember continue to do what is possible and practical for you and your family. As always, please email me if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great week.
Take care and stay safe,
Deirdre Linehan

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2nd Class

18/5/2020

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Second Class May 18th- 22nd

ENGLISH:
Reading: This week I am giving the boys the chance to vary their
     reading.They are doing really well with Charlie & the Chocolate
     Factory with some boys finished or close to finishing their
     class novel.
     Continue reading Charlie if unfinished but the boys can also
start reading some ebooks this week. These books are from the PM collection which we used in the classroom before Christmas for the very successful Literacy Lift off programme. It’s important they are at the right level. Your son should be able to read most of the book comfortably (90 percent accuracy). If your son is finding the book too hard or too easy please let me know and I’ll make an adjustment.

Instructions:
Type app.pmecollection.com.au on web browser.
It is accessible on ipads and tablets too. Type pme collection into app store. Click on PM symbol.
I will send on your son’s username and password so you can login. I was able to keep the same password that your child has for IXL website but usernames are different.
Now you will have access to your bookshelf.

Using ebook:
Select a book. The cover comes up first.
At the bottom right corner click on tab READ.
Using mouse, scroll to right arrow and click to go onto next page.
On ipad swipe from right to left to move on.

There are lots of features with this programme which we will explore over the weeks including recording your child reading but for this week we’ll read.
If you have any difficulties please let me know.

Sounds in Action- Continue on (maybe a page a day). This is all revision of previous class work.
Spellbound Unit 30

Read At Home – Week 29
Let’s Talk Literacy Finish Unit 16 pgs. 89-91
Phonics : Silent l. Practise reading…almond,half,should, talk,calf,chalk,calm,walk,folk,palm,salmon,yolk,could, Further practice activity on IXL website. You are familiar with this site for Maths but this time click on English- Second Class- activity B11 .

Maths:

Tables Champion +10 -10 pg.37 Continue on each day as we

do in school. (Possible activities K2 and K5 on IXL maths website)
You can use the fun Tables Challenge game on the 1st & 2nd class blog page on our school website ( Scroll down the right side) .
Mathemagic 2: pgs. 135 - 142
Area: Boys will enjoy comparing, estimating and covering surfaces. Extra activities available in Figure it out 2 (Your child has this book on loan) pg. 70

Then continue to Money- recognise, use and exchange coins
including give change up to €1
Further practise in Figure It Out 2 pgs.64 - 65 if needed or IXL Maths website N2,N4,N8,N9,N14,

New Wave Week 32…ideas to expand learning
Tuesday: No. 8 = Revise, days of the week, months of the year, seasons, calendar rhyme “ 30 days had September…..”
Wednesday: no.6= 57…Tell 10 different ways using + and – to make a total of 57.
Thursday: No.1 = How much would the books coat in total? Tell all the different ways you could pay e.g. 2euro,1 euro, 20c,5c     OR 1euro,1euro,50c,50c,10c,10c,5c.
Friday: No.10 = What is the total of all the odd numbers/ even numbers?
No. 12 = What were the previous 5 numbers before 105?

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: Grow in Love:
Free access to Grow in Love online. Simply login on the www.growinlove.ie website with the following details
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
When logged in go to 1st Class. Click on Theme 8: Lesson 2: “I will send a helper”.
Watch the slideshow ‘The Wind’ and discuss.
Pray the Glory be to the Father prayer every day this week.
Watch online story ‘Pentecost’.
Where were Jesus’ friends that day? How do you think Jesus’ friends knew that the room was filled with wind? What did they see or hear?
Why were the friends huddled in one room? What were they afraid of? How were they changed after the coming of the Holy Spirit?
Can we see the wind? Could Jesus’ friends see the Holy Spirit? How did they know the Holy Spirit had come?
The Holy Spirit helped Jesus’ friends to live their lives as Jesus wanted them to. In what way do you think they lived from then on?
Children’s workbook p46 and p47.

Please continue to revise our prayers for First Penance and the Prayer before Communion. Start the Prayer After Communion     (verse 2). All prayers are on the back cover of the Grow in Love Workbook.
Continue with your Thumb book.

Gaeilge :
Bua na Cainte 2
This week continue with the theme “An Teilifís”(Television).
The grammar page 89 “Is maith leis” = He likes…”Is maith léi = She likes..

The audio for all the reading is on the Bua na Cainte website e.g. Leigh an Scéal pg. 90 is Ceacht (lesson)7 on the site under An Teilifis theme.
    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.
Go to this week’s theme ‘An Teilifís’.

If you want your child to listen to other Irish language programmes I would recommend Cúla 4, An Siopa Ealaíne or Spongebob ( Irish version).

SESE.: Explore With Me: This is now available as an ebook and you can also access all the video/slideshows etc that accompany each page.
Enter edcolearning.ie on your web browser.
Click on Login.
Username: primaryedcobooks
Password: edco2020

Continue to pick out your favourite
pages. Read and enjoy.

MUSIC:

Lovely songs and music activities:

EXTRAS:

         Develop fine motor skills e.g Put circle cereal on a toothpick,
         Help with household choirs e.g. sweeping,
         Colouring books with more detailed designs,
         puzzles with 50 + pieces, Scissors cutting – when you need
         something cut e.g. a packet, ask your child to do it under
         your supervision.

               www.moocrew.ie/homeschool
Videos and accompanying activities where children can learn lots of interesting facts about healthy eating, dental care, keeping active and dairy farming.

Coronavirus: A book for children

Gill Education are sharing this free resource and say it explains the virus in a colourful and calming way. I’m including it as an attachment if you wish to read it with your child.

Some nice Art ideas:

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/grow-a-rainbow-experiment/
https://meaningfulmama.com/diy-marbled-paper-shaving-cream.html
Art competition:
www.drawyourhero.ie are looking for submissions from children based on a hero in their lives, helping them through this time. The hero can be their Mom or Dad, any family member,a friend etc. closing Date June 3rd. Full details on the website.

Physical exercise every day e.g. go on a bug hunt, plant something in the garden, paint some stones with watercolours, wash the car, blow bubbles for 10 mins. If you have any worries, pretend they are the bubbles that float away and when they pop they’re gone.

Fyffes Fit Squad are offering live workouts daily on their website and Instagram pages. The ‘Fit Squad’ children’s fitness programme consists of a series of 20 min. videos that can be enjoyed by every age group.

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IXL Certificate

Letter to Parents

2nd Class Plan of Work

First Class Plan of Work

Learning at Home

Letter to Parents

2nd Class

1st & 2nd Class
2019 / 2020

Authors

Class Resources

Spelling City

Time Capsule
Activity

The Haka as Gaeilge

Operation Transformation
10@10

New Words

Noise Monitor - Bouncing Balls

1st & 2nd Class 2019 / 2020

Authors

Class Resources

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Noise Monitor - Bouncing Balls

1st & 2nd Class
2019 / 2020

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