Second Class June 15th - 19th

                         Second Class June 15th - 19th
ENGLISH:
Reading:
     We’ll continue with the PM ereaders. Try to read a new one
every day.
I enjoy listening to the boys’ recordings of their reading so please keep this up. You can also use Seesaw to record your reading.  One or two recordings this week if possible.
 
***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. ***
 
 

• Let’s Talk Literacy Start Unit 17 pgs. 104 - 108
• Spellings: Finish the spellings on last week’s spelling pattern sheet.

 

 
 
Maths:
        
Mathemagic 2:
 More problemsolving and revision work pgs 159 - 162
Some of these revision sums can be answered orally and do not require written answers.
 
         Complete the tests in your Maths Assessment booklet.
 
New Wave Week 37…ideas to expand learning
Monday: No.1= What time is it a half hour / 3 hours earlier; ½ hour/4 hours later?
         Tuesday :No.3 = Tell 4 different ways of making €1.55
Wednesday: No.6 = ¼ of 12; ¼ of 20; ¼ of 4; ¼ of 24; ¼ = 40; ¼ of 16, ¼ of 44; ¼ of  48;
Friday: List 4 other even/odd numbers. What’s the total of the odd numbers? even numbers?
 
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:  Last Lesson
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 Seasonal lessons: Inter- Religious Education
Watch and listen to the story “Friends Forever”.
Story “ A Visit to Salma’s Home”.( Key words: hijab, Bismillah=we are doing it in God’s name)
Listen to song : Baruch Atah
Story : “A Visit to Eli’s Home”( Key words : kippa = cap,Mezuzah = a little box which holds a prayer called the Shema)
Children’s workbook pgs. 62 - 63
 
Please continue to revise our prayers for First Penance, Prayer before Communion and Prayer After Communion (All prayers are on the back cover of the Grow in Love Workbook.
Continue with your Thumb book.
 

Gaeilge : ( last lesson)
Bua na Cainte 2:
An Samhradh ceacht 4( The Summer, lesson 4)
For those boys who were unable to access Bua na Cainte online,
I will upload the last lesson on SEESAW.
It will be in the Journal section.
 

 
  Music
 
     I will also put a ‘Song of the Week’ on Seesaw. Enjoy!!
 

 

• EXTRAS:
• SEESAW

Login to SEESAW every day to check for new activities.
This week as our theme is Sports, all the activities I upload will be fun and active. There will be a warm up, a daily challenge and other sporting activities added every day. Hope you enjoy!
 
  
 
 
Athletics Ireland & Cork Sports Partnership Drawing Competition

Athletics Ireland & Cork Sports Partnership have come together to coordinate a drawing competition. 
To enter is simple just draw your favourite athlete & write one paragraph about he/she.
Is it a local legend like Rob Heffernan, Derval O' Rourke, Phil Healy or Sonia O' Sullivan? Or is it an international superstar like Usain Bolt, Mo Farah?
Competition Details:

• What to do? Draw an athlete of your choice and write one paragraph about them
• Email your entry to: charrington@corksports.ie
• Closing date: Friday, 19th June
• Categories: Under 12s, Under 10s & Under 8s Competitions
• Prizes: Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each category

 
 Book Rental :
Books to be returned:

1. Read at Home 2
2. Mathemagic 2
3. Figure It Out 2
4. Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
5. Maths Assessment Tests
6. Any other school book/comprehension card/library book belonging to the school

Please check that all are in good condition before returning them in a labelled bag on Friday  between 10am and 2pm.