Morning girls!
I hope you are all well and had a lovely long weekend! I have the list of the hoodies that have already been ordered so don't worry if I haven't contacted you- your order is in! I'm sure you're thinking about your 6th class graduation- don't worry- the teachers are already making plans!!!!
First thing... have you all corrected last week's work? If not you will find it in the "Corrections and Feedback" section (click on "More").
The extra pages that you'll need are at the end of this post so make sure to scroll down to find them.
I have listed the pieces of work that I would like you to send to me this week below. You're doing a great job with the email communication so far! Well done! I look forward to hearing from you all throughout the week!!
Ms. Brodigan
Work to be emailed:
Tuesday
English:
1. As Jimmy approaches the fighting at Mount Street Bridge, he meets a poor man playing the fiddle. How much money does he give him?
2. What was happening to the soldiers every time they tried to run across the bridge?
3. What sound did Jimmy hear each time the fighting started up again?
4. At the end of ch18 what does Jimmy realise is happening to him?
5. What happened to the Musical Tramp’s fiddle since Jimmy last saw him?
6. What does Jimmy offer to the Musical Tramp in exchange for a night’s shelter?
Gaeilge:
Topaic nua: An Teilifís
Maths:
1000g:
1kg
500g:
½ kg or 0.5kg
250g:
¼ kg or 0.250kg
750g:
¾ kg or 0.750kg
200g:
1/5 kg or 0.200kg
Music:
The Beatles - Profile and Listening/Responding
Wednesday
English:
Gaeilge:
Maths:
SESE: Geography
SPHE:
Art:
Thursday:
English:
Gaeilge:
Maths:
SESE: History
P.E:
Friday:
English:
Gaeilge:
Maths:
SESE: Science
I hope you are all well and had a lovely long weekend! I have the list of the hoodies that have already been ordered so don't worry if I haven't contacted you- your order is in! I'm sure you're thinking about your 6th class graduation- don't worry- the teachers are already making plans!!!!
First thing... have you all corrected last week's work? If not you will find it in the "Corrections and Feedback" section (click on "More").
The extra pages that you'll need are at the end of this post so make sure to scroll down to find them.
I have listed the pieces of work that I would like you to send to me this week below. You're doing a great job with the email communication so far! Well done! I look forward to hearing from you all throughout the week!!
Ms. Brodigan
Work to be emailed:
- English: Meanings and sentences (Tuesday)
- Gaeilge: Answers to 8 questions based on the story Popstars (Tuesday/Wednesday)
- SESE: Women in History (Thursday) Research OR Food Chain (5+) (Friday)
- Art: A photo of your final creation (Wednesday- optional)
Tuesday
English:
- Spellbound next unit (27- ph) A+B and learn spellings Box 1
- Reading Zone Unit 27 –read story twice and do meanings and sentences for the following words;
- Read chapter 19 of Guns of Easter and do following questions;
1. As Jimmy approaches the fighting at Mount Street Bridge, he meets a poor man playing the fiddle. How much money does he give him?
2. What was happening to the soldiers every time they tried to run across the bridge?
3. What sound did Jimmy hear each time the fighting started up again?
4. At the end of ch18 what does Jimmy realise is happening to him?
5. What happened to the Musical Tramp’s fiddle since Jimmy last saw him?
6. What does Jimmy offer to the Musical Tramp in exchange for a night’s shelter?
Gaeilge:
Topaic nua: An Teilifís
- Léigh an scéal: Popstars (read)
- Freagair na ceisteanna 1-4 (answer)
- Vóta a chaitheamh- To cast a vote
- Díreach tar éis- Directly after
- Roimh nuacht- Before the news
- Sceideal teilifíse-TV guide
- cianrialtán- Remote control
- Bealach a athrú- To change the channel
- Cá bhfuil na cairde go léir?- Where are all the friends?
- Cad atá ar siúl acu?- What are they doing?
- Cén fáth go dtaitníonn Popstars leo?- Why do they like Popstars?
- Cathain atá an clár ar siúl?- When is the programme on?
Maths:
- Master Your Maths Unit 30 Monday
- Planet Maths Topic 26 Weight pg 161: A1, B1, C 1+2.
1000g:
1kg
500g:
½ kg or 0.5kg
250g:
¼ kg or 0.250kg
750g:
¾ kg or 0.750kg
200g:
1/5 kg or 0.200kg
Music:
The Beatles - Profile and Listening/Responding
- Read the 3 short pages of facts about The Beatles.
- Listen to the following song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De1LCQvbqV4 fill in the blanks on the lyrics to Octopus's Garden as you listen.
- Do you know any other songs by The Beatles? Do your parents know any?
Wednesday
English:
- Spellbound C+D and learn spellings in Box 2
- Reading Zone Read story again and do questions A and B
- Guns of Easter- Read ch 20
Gaeilge:
- Sin é: Léigh an scéal arís lch 136
- Freagair na ceisteanna 5-8 lch 137
- Cén fáth ar tháinig athair Chiara isteach sa seomra suite?- Why did Ciara’s dad come into the sitting room?
- Cad a bhí in a lámh aige?- What was in his hand?
- Cén fáth a raibh an cianrialtán uaidh?- Why did he need the remote control?
- Cén saghas cláir a thaitníonn leat?- What programmes do you like?
Maths:
- Master Your Maths Unit 30 Tuesday
- Planet Maths p. 162 A 1 + 2 (for these ones you need to rewrite the sum carefully making sure that you line them up correctly-maybe change to decimals). Feeling like a challenge? B.4- Hot Air Balloon Questions
SESE: Geography
- Where on Earth Unit 26: Weather
SPHE:
- Ask your parents for a household chore that you can do to help out today.
Art:
- Origami: Folding paper art. Try this tutorial! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn2iLmwvZPk
- And if you’re feeling super ambitious… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIGHgIGXslM
Thursday:
English:
- Spellbound E+F and learn spellings in Box 3
- Reading Zone – Question C and D
- Read The Guns of Easter- ch 21
Gaeilge:
- Sin É lch 137 Líon na bearnaí 1-8 (write out in full- use the story!!!!)
- Nuacht: Inniu an Chéadaoin an 6ú lá de mhí Bealtaine 2020…
Maths:
- Master Your Maths Unit 30 Wednesday
- Planet Maths p.162 C 1-5. By adding the gross weight to the weight of the packaging together we get what is called the net weight. For each sum you must add the green weight to the yellow weight.
SESE: History
- Read: Women in History- Earthlink U54 and A Soldier for Ireland- Earthlink U50
- Research: Research a famous woman in history and write down 5 interesting pieces of information about her. Some examples you might choose to research include: Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Countess Markievicz, Florence Nightingale, Cleopatra, Helen Keller…
P.E:
- Joe Wicks on You Tube( today’s class) or a dance tutorial of your choice.
Friday:
English:
- Spellbound G+H and learn all spellings
- Write a fact file about the Platypus- Use the checklist below
Gaeilge:
- Féach ar an sceideal teilifíse (TV Guide) ar lch 135. Answer the questions 1-6.
- Watch 15 mins of a tv programme on TG4- write down 3 things (in English or Irish) that you understood.
Maths:
- Master Your Maths Unit 30 Thursday
- Planet Maths pg 163 A (1+2), C
SESE: Science
- Food Chains- Introduction Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLq2datPo5M
- Read slides below to help you get a clearer understanding.
- Play the following game (they get trickier as you go along)- https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm
- Draw a simple food chain (3) and a more complicated food chain (5+)
Factfile checklist |
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Name (or names) |
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Physical Description |
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Habitat |
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Diet |
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Status (endangered/common) |
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Illustration (optional) |
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