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5th Class
Home Learning Plan
Term 3 Week 3: 5/05/2020 - 8/05/2020
This plan will be broken down further in the Daily Plan of Work which will be posted on our Class Page of the School Website and also on Seesaw.
Maths
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 32
We have a 4 day week this week ...so as always do both Monday & Tuesday on the first day! We do work hard in 5th Class!
IXL Site
This week we are going to concentrate on Directed Numbers ( Positive & Negative Numbers ) A8, A9 & A10 and Number Sequences Q1 to Q5.
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Again please try and spend at least 30 minutes a day on these. This week I will also be putting up videos explaining some of the trickier/ newer concepts.
Check out the Daily Work Plan on the school website / Seesaw as I will break it down further on that.
Mathemagic 5
For those not engaging with the IXL Maths Site, please check out Chapter 29: Directed Numbers and Chapter 31: Rules & Properties
There is no need to do every sum but aim to spend 30 minutes a day working through these chapters.
English
Better English Unit 27 pg 108 - 111
Spellings to go with the unit. Words ending with -tion
These are on pages 124 & 125 of Better English.
Spend at least 10 minutes a day on Vocabulary Spelling City working on Week 27 and on Friday do the Spelling Test ME.
Read at Home - Week 27 pg 105 - 108
Our Novel : There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom.
Starting a new novel this week. It’s available on a PDF on the website and I’ll also put up a soundcloud so that the boys can listen to it being read and follow on the PDF at the same time.
Planning to do a Chapter a day to start with and I’ll be posting up daily activities for you on Seesaw based on this novel.
English in Practice
Day 110 pg 56
Revision Days 101 - 110 ( Do over 2 days - 20 a day) pg 87
Day 111 pg 57
100 Word Challenge.
Do it Tuesday ...if possible. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day - WOW Words
I will put one up everyday on our Class page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile :
Seachtain 27 pg 105 - 108
Bun go Barr:
Ceacht 14: Ar an Teilifís
Read pg 86 - 87 and answer the questions B to J in your Irish Copies.
Project Work
Why not do a Project on something that interests you Try using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Email it to me to see it and I’ll put it up on the website. If you are working on a Project ...obviously cut down on some of the other work given.
Maths is the only work that I would prefer you to do every day.
Just Maps
Project 22 : Europe Revision pg 46 & 47
Hoping to do a Kahoot Quiz on Friday on Europe. You have been forewarned!
Well done to all those who did the Kahoot Quizzes last Friday.
History
Earthlink Chapter 42: The War of theTwo Kings (Pg 92 & 93)
No questions to answer this week!
Seesaw
I will post 1 activity a day for you to complete on Seesaw.
Be adventurous in your response using the writing / drawing / video / photo/ recording functions. Some of you are doing amazing work.
This week I want everyone to do at least one piece of written work on Seesaw instead of in your copies - answering questions ...etc.
(Post it in the JOURNALon Seesaw) or if you prefer, take a photo of some work and upload it on Seesaw or email it to me.
Maths
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 32
We have a 4 day week this week ...so as always do both Monday & Tuesday on the first day! We do work hard in 5th Class!
IXL Site
This week we are going to concentrate on Directed Numbers ( Positive & Negative Numbers ) A8, A9 & A10 and Number Sequences Q1 to Q5.
.
Again please try and spend at least 30 minutes a day on these. This week I will also be putting up videos explaining some of the trickier/ newer concepts.
Check out the Daily Work Plan on the school website / Seesaw as I will break it down further on that.
Mathemagic 5
For those not engaging with the IXL Maths Site, please check out Chapter 29: Directed Numbers and Chapter 31: Rules & Properties
There is no need to do every sum but aim to spend 30 minutes a day working through these chapters.
English
Better English Unit 27 pg 108 - 111
Spellings to go with the unit. Words ending with -tion
These are on pages 124 & 125 of Better English.
Spend at least 10 minutes a day on Vocabulary Spelling City working on Week 27 and on Friday do the Spelling Test ME.
Read at Home - Week 27 pg 105 - 108
Our Novel : There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom.
Starting a new novel this week. It’s available on a PDF on the website and I’ll also put up a soundcloud so that the boys can listen to it being read and follow on the PDF at the same time.
Planning to do a Chapter a day to start with and I’ll be posting up daily activities for you on Seesaw based on this novel.
English in Practice
Day 110 pg 56
Revision Days 101 - 110 ( Do over 2 days - 20 a day) pg 87
Day 111 pg 57
100 Word Challenge.
Do it Tuesday ...if possible. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day - WOW Words
I will put one up everyday on our Class page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile :
Seachtain 27 pg 105 - 108
Bun go Barr:
Ceacht 14: Ar an Teilifís
Read pg 86 - 87 and answer the questions B to J in your Irish Copies.
Project Work
Why not do a Project on something that interests you Try using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Email it to me to see it and I’ll put it up on the website. If you are working on a Project ...obviously cut down on some of the other work given.
Maths is the only work that I would prefer you to do every day.
Just Maps
Project 22 : Europe Revision pg 46 & 47
Hoping to do a Kahoot Quiz on Friday on Europe. You have been forewarned!
Well done to all those who did the Kahoot Quizzes last Friday.
History
Earthlink Chapter 42: The War of theTwo Kings (Pg 92 & 93)
No questions to answer this week!
Seesaw
I will post 1 activity a day for you to complete on Seesaw.
Be adventurous in your response using the writing / drawing / video / photo/ recording functions. Some of you are doing amazing work.
This week I want everyone to do at least one piece of written work on Seesaw instead of in your copies - answering questions ...etc.
(Post it in the JOURNALon Seesaw) or if you prefer, take a photo of some work and upload it on Seesaw or email it to me.
Term 3 : Week 2: 27/04/2020 - 1/05/2020
This plan will be broken down further in the Daily Plan of Work which will be posted on our Class Page of the School Website and also on Seesaw.
Maths
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 31
IXL Site
This week we are going to concentrate on Units of Measurement : Length, Weight, Capacity & Temperature. We will also do some revision of Place Value.
.
This week I want you specifically to do - V1 to V6 Units of Measurements. Spend at least 20 minutes on these and 10 minutes doing Revision of Place Value - A1 - A5
Check out the Daily Work Plan as I will break it down further on that.
English
Better English Unit 26 pg 104 - 107
Spellings to go with the unit. Words ending with -ter
These are on pages 124 & 125 of Better English.
Spend at least 10 minutes a day on Vocabulary Spelling City working on Week 26 and on Friday do the Spelling Test ME.
Read at Home - Week 26 pg 101 - 104
Our Novel : The Demon Headmaster.
Read a chapter a day. I’m hoping everyone will be finished this week.
English in Practice
Day 105 - Day 109.
100 Word Challenge.
Do it every Monday. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day - WOW Words
I will put one up everyday on our Class page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile :
Seachtain 26 pg 101 - 104
Bun go Barr:
Ceacht 13: Tríona Tinn
Read pg 80 & 81 and answer the questions B to K in your Irish Copies.
Project Work
Why not do a Project on something that interests you Try using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Email it to me to see it and I’ll put it up on the website. If you are working on a Project ...obviously cut down on some of the other work given.
Maths is the only work that I would prefer you to do every day.
Just Maps
Project 21 : Aerial Photos pg 44 & 45
History
Earthlink Chapter 39: 17th Century Ireland (Pg 86 & 87)
Answer the Questions in your SESE Copy
Seesaw
I will post 1 FUN activity a day for you to complete on Seesaw.
Be adventurous in your response using the writing / drawing / video / photo/ recording functions.
Also feel free to do any of your written work on Seesaw instead of in your copies.
Term 3 : Plan : Week 1: 20/4/2020 - 24/4/2020
Maths
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 30
Do one everyday and don’t forget the problems. I’d recommend a problem a day like we do in class. The answer book is up on our Class Page if you want to do some self-correction. Remember - No Cheating!
Mathemagic
This week we are going to concentrate on Perimeter & Area.
Having looked around online I’d like everybody to use the IXL Site everyday for Maths. I like it because if you can’t do a question you can press the HELP button and it will explain it to you.
This week I want you specifically to do - Z1 to Z9 (Geometric measurement ) Do 20 questions in each unit. ( Or more if you want to! ) Check out your scores.
Extras
English
Better English - Regardless of what you have done up to now let’s all start on Unit 25 pg 102
Do a page a day like we do in school.
Learn the Spellings to go with the unit. These are on pages 124 & 125.
Test yourself on Vocabulary Spelling City by doing the fun activities and on Friday do the Test Yourself. Check out the LINK on our page on the School website.
Read at Home - Again, let’s all start at Week 25 pg 97 : A Lunchtime Chat
Do one a day as we always do.
Questions can be answered in your Homework Copy or your English Copy.
Let’s be mindful of your punctuation and use full sentences.
Our Novel : The Demon Headmaster.
Unsure where everybody is in their Novel.
Try and Read a chapter a day. Enjoy it. It’s one of my favourites!
English in Practice
Do one a Day. Again let’s all try and start on Day 100. The answer book is up on our Class Page if you want to do some self-correction. Remember - No Cheating!
100 Word Challenge.
Do it every Monday. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day.
I hope to put it up everyday on our Class page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Extras
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile : Starting at Seachtain 25 pg 97 Cuairt mo Chol Ceathrar
Do one a day in your Homework Copy or Irish Copy.
Bun go Barr: Let’s all start with Ceacht 12: Béigil
Read and answer the questions B,C,E,& F in your Irish Copies.
Extras :
At 10:00 a.m. on TG4.
Project Work
Why not do a Project on something that interests you Try using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Email it to the school for me to see it and I’ll put it up on the website. If you are working on a Project ...obviously cut down on some of the other work given. Maths is the only work that I would prefer you to do every day.
Just Maps
Let’s start on Project 20 : Coordinates
History / Geography / Science / SPHE
Earthlink
Try reading Chapter 35: 16th Century Ireland this week. (Pg 77)
Extras If Needed:
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 30
Do one everyday and don’t forget the problems. I’d recommend a problem a day like we do in class. The answer book is up on our Class Page if you want to do some self-correction. Remember - No Cheating!
Mathemagic
This week we are going to concentrate on Perimeter & Area.
Having looked around online I’d like everybody to use the IXL Site everyday for Maths. I like it because if you can’t do a question you can press the HELP button and it will explain it to you.
This week I want you specifically to do - Z1 to Z9 (Geometric measurement ) Do 20 questions in each unit. ( Or more if you want to! ) Check out your scores.
Extras
- Try the Daily 10 ( Link on our Page on Website) to test your tables. You can also use it to test fractions, decimals ...etc. Challenge yourself to Level 6!
English
Better English - Regardless of what you have done up to now let’s all start on Unit 25 pg 102
Do a page a day like we do in school.
Learn the Spellings to go with the unit. These are on pages 124 & 125.
Test yourself on Vocabulary Spelling City by doing the fun activities and on Friday do the Test Yourself. Check out the LINK on our page on the School website.
Read at Home - Again, let’s all start at Week 25 pg 97 : A Lunchtime Chat
Do one a day as we always do.
Questions can be answered in your Homework Copy or your English Copy.
Let’s be mindful of your punctuation and use full sentences.
Our Novel : The Demon Headmaster.
Unsure where everybody is in their Novel.
Try and Read a chapter a day. Enjoy it. It’s one of my favourites!
English in Practice
Do one a Day. Again let’s all try and start on Day 100. The answer book is up on our Class Page if you want to do some self-correction. Remember - No Cheating!
100 Word Challenge.
Do it every Monday. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day.
I hope to put it up everyday on our Class page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Extras
- Keep Reading
- Join the Library online. Here's a handy guide to show you how! https://www.librariesireland.ie/news/online-services-during-coronavirus.
- Read Theory - Keep working up through the levels
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile : Starting at Seachtain 25 pg 97 Cuairt mo Chol Ceathrar
Do one a day in your Homework Copy or Irish Copy.
Bun go Barr: Let’s all start with Ceacht 12: Béigil
Read and answer the questions B,C,E,& F in your Irish Copies.
Extras :
- Duolingo
- TG4 - Try Cúla 4 Ar Scoil
At 10:00 a.m. on TG4.
Project Work
Why not do a Project on something that interests you Try using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Email it to the school for me to see it and I’ll put it up on the website. If you are working on a Project ...obviously cut down on some of the other work given. Maths is the only work that I would prefer you to do every day.
Just Maps
Let’s start on Project 20 : Coordinates
History / Geography / Science / SPHE
Earthlink
Try reading Chapter 35: 16th Century Ireland this week. (Pg 77)
Extras If Needed:
- School Hub - RTE’s Home School Hub
- Hour of Code - Challenge Yourself.
- Scratch - Build on what you learnt from Barry. Try out one of their projects.
- Kids National Geographic. Try watching a video or two a week.
- History for Kids. Learn about each country.
- Science Kids & Science for Kids Club are both nice Science websites. Why not try out an experiment? ...with parental permission of course!?
- Read a daily fact from World Book online.
- Check out the school website for more Tools, Apps & Websites to support Learning at Home. It will be regularly updated. https://www.kanturkbns.com/tools-apps-and-websites-to-support-8203learning-at-home.html
Plan given out on 18th of March 2020
English
Better English - Starting on Unit 23
Do a unit a week. Learn the Spellings to go with each Chapter. These are on pages 124 & 125. I hope to have them on Vocabulary Spelling City where you can test yourself. Check out the LINK on our page on the School website.
Read at Home - Starting at Week 23
Do one a day as we do already and a new week’s work every week.
Our Novel : The Demon Headmaster.
Try and Read a chapter a day. Enjoy it. It’s one of my favourite!
Write a short Summary of each Chapter.
English Reader : Reading Zone - Starting with Unit 10: Catty Bimbar, Pirate Cat!
Followed by Unit 13 : Sold into Slavery
Do a story a week and answer the questions like we always do in our English Copies
English in Practice
Do one a Day.
100 Word Challenge.
Do it every Monday. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day.
I hope to put it up everyday on our page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Extras
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile : Starting at Week 23
Do one a day as we do already and a new week’s work every week.
Bun go Barr: Starting with Ceacht 12: Béigil
Do a ceacht a week and answer the questions in your Irish Copies.
Extras :
Maths
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 28
Do one everyday and don’t forget the problems. I’d recommend a problem a day like we do in class.
Mathemagic
Starting with Area Chapter 28
Be aiming to get 2 chapters done every week but this is only a rough guideline as some chapters will take longer.
Extras
Also try and work on whatever topic you are doing in the Maths Book.
Just Maps
Continue working through this book starting on Project 19: Ireland Revision
Aim to do a Project a week.
History / Geography / Science / SPHE
Earthlink
Use this book as a reference book. Try reading 2 to 3 Chapters a week.
Extras :
Better English - Starting on Unit 23
Do a unit a week. Learn the Spellings to go with each Chapter. These are on pages 124 & 125. I hope to have them on Vocabulary Spelling City where you can test yourself. Check out the LINK on our page on the School website.
Read at Home - Starting at Week 23
Do one a day as we do already and a new week’s work every week.
Our Novel : The Demon Headmaster.
Try and Read a chapter a day. Enjoy it. It’s one of my favourite!
Write a short Summary of each Chapter.
English Reader : Reading Zone - Starting with Unit 10: Catty Bimbar, Pirate Cat!
Followed by Unit 13 : Sold into Slavery
Do a story a week and answer the questions like we always do in our English Copies
English in Practice
Do one a Day.
100 Word Challenge.
Do it every Monday. I look forward to reading your stories as always. Try and use as many WOW Words as possible.
Word of the Day.
I hope to put it up everyday on our page. Write down the definition and put it in a sentence as we always do. Try and include them in your stories.
Extras
- Keep Reading
- Join the Library online. Here's a handy guide to show you how! https://www.librariesireland.ie/news/online-services-during-coronavirus.
- Read Theory - Keep working up through the levels
Irish
Léigh Sa Bhaile : Starting at Week 23
Do one a day as we do already and a new week’s work every week.
Bun go Barr: Starting with Ceacht 12: Béigil
Do a ceacht a week and answer the questions in your Irish Copies.
Extras :
- Duolingo
- TG4 - Try watching an Irish Cartoon.
Maths
New Wave Mental Maths Starting on Week 28
Do one everyday and don’t forget the problems. I’d recommend a problem a day like we do in class.
Mathemagic
Starting with Area Chapter 28
Be aiming to get 2 chapters done every week but this is only a rough guideline as some chapters will take longer.
Extras
- Try the Daily 10 ( Link on our Page on Website) to test your tables. You can also use it to test fractions, decimals ...etc. Challenge yourself to Level 6!
- Mangahigh - We used this during Maths Week. It’s free again until the end of May. Your passwords should be written in your Homework Diaries.
Also try and work on whatever topic you are doing in the Maths Book.
- Khan Academy - Work through the activities.
- I hope to put up a Daily Maths Problem on our page. Try it for FUN.
Just Maps
Continue working through this book starting on Project 19: Ireland Revision
Aim to do a Project a week.
History / Geography / Science / SPHE
Earthlink
Use this book as a reference book. Try reading 2 to 3 Chapters a week.
Extras :
- Quizzes : Starting on Mon 16/03/2020, for the next 2 weeks, Seomra Ranga http://seomraranga.com will have a 20 Q quiz for kids to complete. Daily prize of a €20 Book Voucher to be won. Quiz due in by 3pm each day.
- Hour of Code - Challenge Yourself.
- Scratch - Build on what you learnt from Barry. Try out one of their projects.
- Kids National Geographic. Try watching a video or two a week.
- History for Kids. Learn about each country.
- Science Kids & Science for Kids Club are both nice Science websites. Why not try out an experiment? ...with parental permission of course!?
- Why not do a Project on something that interests you Try using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Email it to the school for me to see it and I’ll put it up on the website.
- Read a daily fact from World Book online.
Plan given out on the 13th of March 2020
March 18th
Mental Maths Wk 27 Mon & Tues
100 Word Challenge Week 25
March 19th
Mental Maths Wk 27 Wed & Thurs
March 20th
Mental Maths Wk 27 Fri Review & Problems
March 23rd
Mental Maths Wk 28 Mon
100 Word Challenge Week 25
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 1
March 24th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Tues
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 2
March 25th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Wed
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 3
March 26th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Thurs
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 4
March 27th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Fri Review & Problems
March 30th
Mental Maths Wk 29 Mon
100 Word Challenge Week 25
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 1
March 31st
Mental Maths Wk 29 Tues
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 2
April 1st
Mental Maths Wk 29 Wed
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 3
April 2nd
Mental Maths Wk 29 Thurs
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 4
April 3rd
Mental Maths Wk 29 Fri Review & Problems
Extra :
***Duolingo - Irish
***Read Theory - English
(All links are on the Class Page of the School Website.)
Kind Regards,
Mary Boyce
Class Teacher
Mental Maths Wk 27 Mon & Tues
100 Word Challenge Week 25
March 19th
Mental Maths Wk 27 Wed & Thurs
March 20th
Mental Maths Wk 27 Fri Review & Problems
March 23rd
Mental Maths Wk 28 Mon
100 Word Challenge Week 25
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 1
March 24th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Tues
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 2
March 25th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Wed
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 3
March 26th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Thurs
Week 23 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 4
March 27th
Mental Maths Wk 28 Fri Review & Problems
March 30th
Mental Maths Wk 29 Mon
100 Word Challenge Week 25
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 1
March 31st
Mental Maths Wk 29 Tues
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 2
April 1st
Mental Maths Wk 29 Wed
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 3
April 2nd
Mental Maths Wk 29 Thurs
Week 24 Read at Home & Léigh sa Bhaile Day 4
April 3rd
Mental Maths Wk 29 Fri Review & Problems
Extra :
- English in Practice - 1 a day.
- Finish reading our novel : The Demon Headmaster ( Read a chapter a day.)
- Keep Reading & Watch News2day daily.
- I also recommend doing at least 20 minutes a day on the following sites:
***Duolingo - Irish
***Read Theory - English
(All links are on the Class Page of the School Website.)
Kind Regards,
Mary Boyce
Class Teacher
