English (I will email any worksheets required on Monday morning)
Choose from the following:
Maths
Maths puzzles: I will email you these on Monday morning.
SESE
Quizzes
Take one or two of these fun quizzes each day. You choose the topic!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/
SPHE
Continue with the well-being journal. Two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Art
Have a go at one (or both) of these art projects.
Paper chain wall hanging
You will need:
clothes hanger
paper or card
glue
scissors
Marble Run
You will need:
kitchen/toilet paper tubes
tape
scissors
a marble to test it out!
Choose from the following:
- The School Times Newspaper
- Sports Star Factfile
- When travel restrictions are lifted and you can travel anywhere in the world where will you go? Write a story about your trip!
- If coronavirus was a person what would you say to him/her? Write a letter to coronavirus!
- Scattegories – do one letter per day. Time yourself and see if you can beat your own score.
- Roald Dahl crossword
- Dingbats
- Worlds Biggest Cities wordsearch – when you have completed the wordsearch can you write a list of what country each city is in?
- Complete the reading challenge
- Read a book of your choice
- Complete 15 minutes of handwriting book
- Free writing – write a story on a topic of your choice
Maths
Maths puzzles: I will email you these on Monday morning.
SESE
Quizzes
Take one or two of these fun quizzes each day. You choose the topic!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/
SPHE
Continue with the well-being journal. Two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Art
Have a go at one (or both) of these art projects.
Paper chain wall hanging
You will need:
clothes hanger
paper or card
glue
scissors
Marble Run
You will need:
kitchen/toilet paper tubes
tape
scissors
a marble to test it out!
Up and Running (English Copy)
Week 1: Last unit: “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” (page 260)
Week 2:
Maths
I will email you the maths sheets for the next fortnight on Monday morning.
(10 sums per day).
Maths Games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Practice a different topic each day. Can you beat your own score?
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy)
Week 1
Litir pinn Penpal letter.
I will email you the penpal template.
Lá 1: Read penpal letter. Fill in the blanks.
Lá 2: Read your penpal letter and edit any mistakes.
Lá 3: Write your penpal letter using your neatest cursive handwriting.
If you wish to you can send a photo of your penpal letter to your teacher by Friday.
Week 2
Lá 1: Choose who you are writing to. Ask how are you. Tell your penpal how you are.
Lá 2: Write what you did at the weekend.
Lá 3: Sign off your penpal and re-write using your best cursive writing.
If you wish to you can send a photo of your penpal letter to your teacher by Friday.
SESE
Over the two weeks, research and complete a project based on a topic of your choice OR try one of these science experiments!
http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
SPHE
Continue with the well-being journal. Two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Week 1: Last unit: “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” (page 260)
- Day 1 – Reading story/extract. Answering C & D (full sentences)
- Day 2 – Reading story/extract. Answering E & F (full sentences)
- Day 3 – Answering G and choice of H/I
- Day 4 and 5: children to login to readtheory.org with their username (stuck into homework journal) and complete 1 comprehension each day. Choose 5 words from the text that they don’t know. Look them up in the dictionary and put them into sentences.
Week 2:
- Day 1: Compose an acrostic poem using the word coronavirus.
- Day 2: Write a diary entry based on a typical day since the outbreak of the coronavirus and the school closures.
- Day 3: If you were the Taoiseach of Ireland, what would you do to help stop the spread of coronavirus and get the country back to normal? You can be creative with this!
- Day 4 and 5: children to login to readtheory.org with their username (stuck into homework journal) and complete 1 comprehension each day. Choose 5 words from the text that they don’t know. Look them up in the dictionary and put them into sentences.
Maths
I will email you the maths sheets for the next fortnight on Monday morning.
(10 sums per day).
Maths Games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Practice a different topic each day. Can you beat your own score?
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy)
Week 1
Litir pinn Penpal letter.
I will email you the penpal template.
Lá 1: Read penpal letter. Fill in the blanks.
Lá 2: Read your penpal letter and edit any mistakes.
Lá 3: Write your penpal letter using your neatest cursive handwriting.
If you wish to you can send a photo of your penpal letter to your teacher by Friday.
Week 2
Lá 1: Choose who you are writing to. Ask how are you. Tell your penpal how you are.
Lá 2: Write what you did at the weekend.
Lá 3: Sign off your penpal and re-write using your best cursive writing.
If you wish to you can send a photo of your penpal letter to your teacher by Friday.
SESE
Over the two weeks, research and complete a project based on a topic of your choice OR try one of these science experiments!
http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
SPHE
Continue with the well-being journal. Two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Spellings (Spelling Copy) 20 minutes approx
See spelling lists. Choose 6 spellings per week.
Up and Running (English Copy) 30 minutes approx
Next two units: “The Invisibility Booster” (page 232) and “The Escape” (page 246).
Maths 15 - 20 minutes approx
I will email you the maths sheets for the next fortnight on Monday morning. Please send me your email address if you have not already done so at [email protected]
(10 sums per day).
Please follow these links to assist you with the homework.
Week 1
Day 2: http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_017/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_017/index.html
Day 3: http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_018/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_018/index.html
Day 4 & 5: http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_019/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_019/index.html
Week 2
Day 3:
http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_021/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_021/index.html
Day 4:
http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_022/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_022/index.html
Maths Games 5 – 10 minutes approx
Have a go at these games.
https://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication_blocks.html
https://www.mathplayground.com/mach_10_multiples.html
https://www.mathplayground.com/mathman.html
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy) 10 – 15 minutes approx
Week 1
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20349.pdf Focus on “Tá BGT ar ais”.
Focail Nua – new words
na moltóirí: the judges
na láithreoirí: the presenters
draíodóir: magician
Cheap: thought
Babhta: round
Comhghairdeas: congratulations
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “na moltóirí”, “na láithreoirí” agus “draoidóir” in abairtí - put “the judges”, “the presenters” and “magician” into sentences eg. Chonaic mé na moltóirí ar an teilifís – I saw the judges on the television.
Write 1 sentence for each word.
Lá 3: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “cheap”, “babhta” agus “comhghairdeas” in abairtí - put “thought”, “round” and “congratulations” into sentences eg. Cheap mé go raibh an siopa oscailte - I thought the shop was open.
Write 1 sentence for each word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Tá BGT ar ais”. Answer these questions based on “Tá BGT ar ais”. Use full sentences to answer.
Cad is maith leat sa bhfíseán? Scríobh síos trí abairtí. What did you like in the video? Write down three sentences.
Week 2:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20349.pdf
Focus on “An Dochtúir Niamh – Comhairle agus Spraoi”
Focail nua: New words
rudaí éagsúla: different things
grianghraif: photos
rudaí áille: beautiful things
cárta poist: postcard
ceolchoirm: concert
mothaíonn siad: they feel
Lá 1: Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Cuir “rudaí éagsúla”, “grianghraif”, agus “rudaí áille” in abairtí.
Put “different things”, “photos” and “beautiful things” in sentences.eg. Tá bláthanna agus rudaí áille ag fás sa ghairdín – flowers and beautiful things are growing in the garden.
Lá 3: Cuir “cárta poist”,” ceolchoirm” agus “mothaíonn siad” in abairtí. Put “postcard”, “concert” and “they feel” into sentences. Eg. “sheol me cárta poist do na páistí” – I sent a postcard to the children.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “An Dochtúir Niamh – Comhairle agus Spraoi”. Answer these questions based on “An Dochtúir Niamh – Comhairle agus Spraoi”. Use full sentences to answer.
Scríobh cárta poist do do chara as gaeilge. Write a postcard to your friend in irish. (This does not have to be posted!)
SESE 15 minutes daily approx
Over the two weeks, research and complete a project based on one of the following topics:
SPHE 15 minutes approx
Continue with the well-being journal. Two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Personal Reading 15 minutes approx
Pupils reading from their own chosen genre every day.
See spelling lists. Choose 6 spellings per week.
- 2 strategies on each word.
- Write dictionary meanings for each word.
- Write sentences for each word.
- On Friday, create a wordsearch for your parents using your spellings!
Up and Running (English Copy) 30 minutes approx
Next two units: “The Invisibility Booster” (page 232) and “The Escape” (page 246).
- Day 1 – Reading story/extract. Answering C & D (full sentences)
- Day 2 – Reading story/extract. Answering E & F (full sentences)
- Day 3 – Answering G and choice of H/I
- Day 4 and 5: children to login to readtheory.org with their username (stuck into homework journal) and complete 1 comprehension each day. Choose 5 words from the text that they don’t know. Look them up in the dictionary and put them into sentences.
Maths 15 - 20 minutes approx
I will email you the maths sheets for the next fortnight on Monday morning. Please send me your email address if you have not already done so at [email protected]
(10 sums per day).
Please follow these links to assist you with the homework.
Week 1
Day 2: http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_017/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_017/index.html
Day 3: http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_018/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_018/index.html
Day 4 & 5: http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_019/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_019/index.html
Week 2
Day 3:
http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_021/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_021/index.html
Day 4:
http://data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20707/BAM5_Tutorial_022/lessons/BAM5_Tutorial_022/index.html
Maths Games 5 – 10 minutes approx
Have a go at these games.
https://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication_blocks.html
https://www.mathplayground.com/mach_10_multiples.html
https://www.mathplayground.com/mathman.html
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy) 10 – 15 minutes approx
Week 1
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20349.pdf Focus on “Tá BGT ar ais”.
Focail Nua – new words
na moltóirí: the judges
na láithreoirí: the presenters
draíodóir: magician
Cheap: thought
Babhta: round
Comhghairdeas: congratulations
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “na moltóirí”, “na láithreoirí” agus “draoidóir” in abairtí - put “the judges”, “the presenters” and “magician” into sentences eg. Chonaic mé na moltóirí ar an teilifís – I saw the judges on the television.
Write 1 sentence for each word.
Lá 3: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “cheap”, “babhta” agus “comhghairdeas” in abairtí - put “thought”, “round” and “congratulations” into sentences eg. Cheap mé go raibh an siopa oscailte - I thought the shop was open.
Write 1 sentence for each word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Tá BGT ar ais”. Answer these questions based on “Tá BGT ar ais”. Use full sentences to answer.
- Cad atá ar ais ar an teilifís? What is back on the television?
- Céh-iad na moltóirí? Who are the judges?
- Cad is ainm don buachaill a bhí ar an gclár an Satharn seo caite? What was the name of the boy that was on the show last Saturday?
Cad is maith leat sa bhfíseán? Scríobh síos trí abairtí. What did you like in the video? Write down three sentences.
Week 2:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20349.pdf
Focus on “An Dochtúir Niamh – Comhairle agus Spraoi”
Focail nua: New words
rudaí éagsúla: different things
grianghraif: photos
rudaí áille: beautiful things
cárta poist: postcard
ceolchoirm: concert
mothaíonn siad: they feel
Lá 1: Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Cuir “rudaí éagsúla”, “grianghraif”, agus “rudaí áille” in abairtí.
Put “different things”, “photos” and “beautiful things” in sentences.eg. Tá bláthanna agus rudaí áille ag fás sa ghairdín – flowers and beautiful things are growing in the garden.
Lá 3: Cuir “cárta poist”,” ceolchoirm” agus “mothaíonn siad” in abairtí. Put “postcard”, “concert” and “they feel” into sentences. Eg. “sheol me cárta poist do na páistí” – I sent a postcard to the children.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “An Dochtúir Niamh – Comhairle agus Spraoi”. Answer these questions based on “An Dochtúir Niamh – Comhairle agus Spraoi”. Use full sentences to answer.
- Cad a dhéanann Niamh sa bhaile? What is Niamh doing at home?
- Cá bhfuil a aintín in a cónaí? Where is her aunt living?
- Cá raibh an cheoilchoirm ar siúl? Where did the concert take place?
Scríobh cárta poist do do chara as gaeilge. Write a postcard to your friend in irish. (This does not have to be posted!)
SESE 15 minutes daily approx
Over the two weeks, research and complete a project based on one of the following topics:
- The Aztec People
- The Renaissance
- The French Revolution
- World War 1
SPHE 15 minutes approx
Continue with the well-being journal. Two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Personal Reading 15 minutes approx
Pupils reading from their own chosen genre every day.
Spellings (Spelling Copy) 5th class, 5th to 15th May 20 minutes approx
See spelling lists.
Up and Running (English Copy) 30 minutes approx
Next two units: “His First Flight” (page 204) and “Wilbur’s Boast” (page 218).
Maths 15 - 20 minutes approx
I will email you the maths sheets for the next fortnight on Monday morning. Please send me your email address if you have not already done so at [email protected] (10 sums per day).
IXL 5 – 10 minutes approx
IXL practice: You can complete 10 questions per day without signing up. Please follow these links and spend a few minutes practicing the following:
Week 1
Day 1: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-by-one-digit-numbers
Day 2: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-by-one-digit-numbers-word-problems
Day 3: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiplication-patterns-over-increasing-place-values
Day 4: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-numbers-ending-in-zeroes
Week 2
Day 1: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-numbers-ending-in-zeroes-word-problems
Day 2: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/properties-of-multiplication
Day 3: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/choose-numbers-with-a-particular-product
Day 4: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/estimate-products
Day 5: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/estimate-products-word-problems
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy) 10 – 15 minutes approx
Week 1: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20348.pdf Focus on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”.
Briathra – aimsir chaite (verbs – past tense)
Chonaic: saw
Chuala: heard
Thosaigh: started
Bhí: was
Focail Nua – new words
i rith na seachtaine – during the week
Aibreán – April
dírithe – directed
sceitimíní – excited
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘briathra’ and ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir na briathra in abairtí - put the verbs into sentences eg. Chonaic mé an cluiche peile ar an teilifís – I saw the football match on the television.
Write 1 sentence for each verb.
Lá 3: Cuir na focail nua in abairtí - put the new words into sentences eg. Bhí sceitimíní orm nuair a chuala mé an nuacht – I was excited when I heard the news.
Write 1 sentence for each word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Answer these questions based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Use full sentences to answer.
Week 2:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20348.pdf
Focus on “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”.
Focail nua: New words
Lá breithe: Birthday
Ardán fiseáin: video platform
Níos minice: more often
Lucht féachana: spectators
Leagan: version
an chainéal: the channel
Lá 1: Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Cuir “Lá breithe”, “Ardán fiseáin” agus “níos minice” in abairtí.
Put “birthday”, “video platform” and “more often” in sentences.eg. Ba mhaith liom obair bhaile níos minice. I would like homework more often.
Lá 3: Cuir “lucht féachana”, “leagan” agus “an chainéal” in abairtí. Put “spectators”, “version” and “an chainéal” into sentences. Eg. “Is é TG4 an chainéal is fearr liom”. TG4 is my favourite channel.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”. Answer these questions based on “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”. Use full sentences to answer.
Note the IMIR button on the top right hand corner of the video.
Play the game and write down the present tense verbs in the text “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”.
SESE 15 minutes daily approx
Over the two weeks, research and complete a project based on your hero or favourite sports star/singer/actor etc. This does not have to be someone famous.
SPHE 15 minutes approx
The following is the link to a well-being journal for kids. If you have access to a printer this can be printed off as a workbook that they can work through. If not, all the activities can be completed on paper. Maybe the children could keep all of these together to create their own journal. The children can do two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Personal Reading 15 minutes approx
Pupils reading from their own chosen genre every day.
See spelling lists.
- 2 strategies on each word
- Write dictionary meanings for each word
- Write sentences for each word
- On Friday, create a wordsearch for your parents using your spellings!
Up and Running (English Copy) 30 minutes approx
Next two units: “His First Flight” (page 204) and “Wilbur’s Boast” (page 218).
- Day 1 – Reading story/extract. Answering C & D (full sentences)
- Day 2 – Reading story/extract. Answering E & F (full sentences)
- Day 3 – Answering G and choice of H/I
- Day 4 and 5: children to login to readtheory.org with their username (stuck into homework journal) and complete 1 comprehension each day. Choose 5 words from the text that they don’t know. Look them up in the dictionary and put them into sentences.
Maths 15 - 20 minutes approx
I will email you the maths sheets for the next fortnight on Monday morning. Please send me your email address if you have not already done so at [email protected] (10 sums per day).
IXL 5 – 10 minutes approx
IXL practice: You can complete 10 questions per day without signing up. Please follow these links and spend a few minutes practicing the following:
Week 1
Day 1: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-by-one-digit-numbers
Day 2: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-by-one-digit-numbers-word-problems
Day 3: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiplication-patterns-over-increasing-place-values
Day 4: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-numbers-ending-in-zeroes
Week 2
Day 1: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/multiply-numbers-ending-in-zeroes-word-problems
Day 2: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/properties-of-multiplication
Day 3: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/choose-numbers-with-a-particular-product
Day 4: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/estimate-products
Day 5: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/estimate-products-word-problems
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy) 10 – 15 minutes approx
Week 1: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20348.pdf Focus on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”.
Briathra – aimsir chaite (verbs – past tense)
Chonaic: saw
Chuala: heard
Thosaigh: started
Bhí: was
Focail Nua – new words
i rith na seachtaine – during the week
Aibreán – April
dírithe – directed
sceitimíní – excited
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘briathra’ and ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir na briathra in abairtí - put the verbs into sentences eg. Chonaic mé an cluiche peile ar an teilifís – I saw the football match on the television.
Write 1 sentence for each verb.
Lá 3: Cuir na focail nua in abairtí - put the new words into sentences eg. Bhí sceitimíní orm nuair a chuala mé an nuacht – I was excited when I heard the news.
Write 1 sentence for each word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Answer these questions based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Use full sentences to answer.
- Cén t-am a mbíonn an gclár ar siúl? What time is the programme on at?
- Cad a thosaigh ar an 20 Aibreán? What started on the 20th of April?
- Cé a cuireann an clár i láthair? Who presents the programme?
Week 2:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20348.pdf
Focus on “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”.
Focail nua: New words
Lá breithe: Birthday
Ardán fiseáin: video platform
Níos minice: more often
Lucht féachana: spectators
Leagan: version
an chainéal: the channel
Lá 1: Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Cuir “Lá breithe”, “Ardán fiseáin” agus “níos minice” in abairtí.
Put “birthday”, “video platform” and “more often” in sentences.eg. Ba mhaith liom obair bhaile níos minice. I would like homework more often.
Lá 3: Cuir “lucht féachana”, “leagan” agus “an chainéal” in abairtí. Put “spectators”, “version” and “an chainéal” into sentences. Eg. “Is é TG4 an chainéal is fearr liom”. TG4 is my favourite channel.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”. Answer these questions based on “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”. Use full sentences to answer.
- Cén aois atá an t-ardán físeáin? What age is the video platform?
- Cé mhéad daoine a d’fhéach ar Despacito? How many people have watched Despacito?
- Cén t-amhrán atá sa dara háit? What song is in second place?
Note the IMIR button on the top right hand corner of the video.
Play the game and write down the present tense verbs in the text “Lá breithe sona do You Tube”.
SESE 15 minutes daily approx
Over the two weeks, research and complete a project based on your hero or favourite sports star/singer/actor etc. This does not have to be someone famous.
SPHE 15 minutes approx
The following is the link to a well-being journal for kids. If you have access to a printer this can be printed off as a workbook that they can work through. If not, all the activities can be completed on paper. Maybe the children could keep all of these together to create their own journal. The children can do two tasks per week.
https://www.otb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-with-Weaving-Well-being-A-Mental-Health-Journal-for-Kids.pdf
Personal Reading 15 minutes approx
Pupils reading from their own chosen genre every day.
Novel work (English Copy) 60 minutes (30 minutes reading & 30 minutes writing)
Choose a novel of your choice from your collection at home. Read your novel for 30 minutes each day & then complete the activities assigned to each day.
Activities:
DAY 1: A. Write the 10 best words you have read from the novel. Use a spelling strategy to learn each word. Put each word into a good sentence.
B. Write a 12-15 line summary on what you have read.
Day 2: A & B the same as Day 1.
Day 3: A. Write a list of characters from the novel.
B. Write 12-15lines describing your favourite character.
C. Sketch a detailed drawing of what your character looks like.
Day 4: A. Write 12 new/difficult words you have read.
B. Use your dictionary to write the meaning for each word.
C. Put 6 of these words into good sentences, showing you understand what each word means.
Day 5: A. Write 8 lines detailing your favourite part of the story.
B. Write 8 lines detailing what you think will happen next.
C. Write 8 lines giving a review of the novel. What do you think of the story? What mark would you give it out of 10.
Repeat activities for Week 2
Master Your Maths 20 minutes
If you have not yet completed as far as week 30 please continue to do one page per day. If you have completed as far as week 30 including Friday tests, please go back to the beginning of Master Your Maths and complete any day you have missed (1 missed day per day). If you have completed the entire book, please go back to the beginning and work through each page correcting questions that you have gotten incorrect. Please do between 5-10 corrections per day.
IXL 5 – 10 minutes
IXL practice: You can complete 10 questions per day without signing up. Please follow these links and spend a few minutes practicing the following:
Day 1: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/add-and-subtract-whole-numbers-word-problems
Day 2: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/complete-addition-and-subtraction-sentences
Day 3: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/fill-in-the-missing-digits
Day 4: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/choose-numbers-with-a-particular-sum-or-difference
Day 5: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/properties-of-addition
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy) 10 – 15 minutes
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20346.pdf
Seachtain 1 Week 1
Focus on the piece based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. This piece is about the new RTE programme Home School Hub.
Briathra/Focail Nua – new words
Beidh – will be
Ag craoladh – broadcasting
An tAire Oideachais – the minister for Education
Ar líne – online
san iarnóin – in the afternoon
tréimhse níos faide – longer periods
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘briathra’ and ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “beidh”, “ag craoladh” agus “An tAire Oideachais” in abairtí - put “will be”, “broadcasting” and “the minister for Education” into sentences eg. Tá an tAire Oideachais ag caint ar an raidió ar a trí a chlog. The minister for Education is speaking on the radio at three o clock.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 3: Cuir “ar líne”, “san iarnóin” agus “tréimhse níos faide” in abairtí - put “online”, “in the afternoon” and “longer periods” into sentences eg. Imreoidh mé cluiche peile san iarnóin – I will play a game of football in the afternoon.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Answer these questions based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Use full sentences to answer.
5 pictúir nó abairtí. 5 pictures or sentences.
Seachtain 2 Week 2
Use the same link as above. Focus on the second piece of text “Rudaí le déanamh agus tú gafa sa teach”. This piece focuses on the things that children can do to entertain themselves while they are at home during the Coronavirus.
Briathra/Focail Nua – verbs/new words
d’fhógair – announced
gafa – trapped
Ar ndóigh – of course
Sa chartlann – in the archive
Beo ar líne –live online
Téigí cuairt/tugaigí cuairt – take a visit
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘briathra/focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “d’fhóghair”, “gafa” agus “Ar ndóigh” in abairtí - put “announced”, “trapped” and “of course” into sentences eg. d’fóghair an réiteoir an scór peile tar éis an cluiche. The referee announced the football score after the game.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 3: Cuir “sa chartlann”, “beo ar líne” agus “Téigí cuairt/tugaigí cuairt” in abairtí - put “in the archive”, “live online” and “take a visit” into sentences eg. Téigí cuairt go dtí an caisleáin. – Take a visit to the castle.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Rudaí le déanamh agus tú gafa sa teach”. Answer these questions based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Use full sentences to answer.
Free Writing 10 - 15 minutes
Choose from one of the following and write a story about it. One story can be carried out and completed over a few days. When you finish one title, choose another title.
Note: Please emphasise to your child to title and date any copies that they do work on.
Sending good wishes to everyone and their families,
Miss Foley
Choose a novel of your choice from your collection at home. Read your novel for 30 minutes each day & then complete the activities assigned to each day.
Activities:
DAY 1: A. Write the 10 best words you have read from the novel. Use a spelling strategy to learn each word. Put each word into a good sentence.
B. Write a 12-15 line summary on what you have read.
Day 2: A & B the same as Day 1.
Day 3: A. Write a list of characters from the novel.
B. Write 12-15lines describing your favourite character.
C. Sketch a detailed drawing of what your character looks like.
Day 4: A. Write 12 new/difficult words you have read.
B. Use your dictionary to write the meaning for each word.
C. Put 6 of these words into good sentences, showing you understand what each word means.
Day 5: A. Write 8 lines detailing your favourite part of the story.
B. Write 8 lines detailing what you think will happen next.
C. Write 8 lines giving a review of the novel. What do you think of the story? What mark would you give it out of 10.
Repeat activities for Week 2
Master Your Maths 20 minutes
If you have not yet completed as far as week 30 please continue to do one page per day. If you have completed as far as week 30 including Friday tests, please go back to the beginning of Master Your Maths and complete any day you have missed (1 missed day per day). If you have completed the entire book, please go back to the beginning and work through each page correcting questions that you have gotten incorrect. Please do between 5-10 corrections per day.
IXL 5 – 10 minutes
IXL practice: You can complete 10 questions per day without signing up. Please follow these links and spend a few minutes practicing the following:
Day 1: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/add-and-subtract-whole-numbers-word-problems
Day 2: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/complete-addition-and-subtraction-sentences
Day 3: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/fill-in-the-missing-digits
Day 4: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/choose-numbers-with-a-particular-sum-or-difference
Day 5: https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5/properties-of-addition
Gaeilge: (Gaeilge copy or spare copy) 10 – 15 minutes
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/default/files/assets/document//Eleathanach%20346.pdf
Seachtain 1 Week 1
Focus on the piece based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. This piece is about the new RTE programme Home School Hub.
Briathra/Focail Nua – new words
Beidh – will be
Ag craoladh – broadcasting
An tAire Oideachais – the minister for Education
Ar líne – online
san iarnóin – in the afternoon
tréimhse níos faide – longer periods
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘briathra’ and ‘focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “beidh”, “ag craoladh” agus “An tAire Oideachais” in abairtí - put “will be”, “broadcasting” and “the minister for Education” into sentences eg. Tá an tAire Oideachais ag caint ar an raidió ar a trí a chlog. The minister for Education is speaking on the radio at three o clock.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 3: Cuir “ar líne”, “san iarnóin” agus “tréimhse níos faide” in abairtí - put “online”, “in the afternoon” and “longer periods” into sentences eg. Imreoidh mé cluiche peile san iarnóin – I will play a game of football in the afternoon.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Answer these questions based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Use full sentences to answer.
- Cé a chuir fáilte leis an gclár? Who welcomed the programme?
- Cén t-am a bheidh an clár ar siúl? What time will the programme run?
- Cathain a bheidh an dara clár ar siúl ? When will the second programme take place?
5 pictúir nó abairtí. 5 pictures or sentences.
Seachtain 2 Week 2
Use the same link as above. Focus on the second piece of text “Rudaí le déanamh agus tú gafa sa teach”. This piece focuses on the things that children can do to entertain themselves while they are at home during the Coronavirus.
Briathra/Focail Nua – verbs/new words
d’fhógair – announced
gafa – trapped
Ar ndóigh – of course
Sa chartlann – in the archive
Beo ar líne –live online
Téigí cuairt/tugaigí cuairt – take a visit
Lá 1 (Day one): Léigh an téacs. Read the text.
Look up the words you do not understand. (teanglann.ie)
Learn ‘briathra/focail nua’ as spellings using Look, Write, Cover, Check.
Lá 2: Léigh an téacs.
Cuir “d’fhóghair”, “gafa” agus “Ar ndóigh” in abairtí - put “announced”, “trapped” and “of course” into sentences eg. d’fóghair an réiteoir an scór peile tar éis an cluiche. The referee announced the football score after the game.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 3: Cuir “sa chartlann”, “beo ar líne” agus “Téigí cuairt/tugaigí cuairt” in abairtí - put “in the archive”, “live online” and “take a visit” into sentences eg. Téigí cuairt go dtí an caisleáin. – Take a visit to the castle.
Write 6 sentences – 2 sentences per word.
Lá 4: Freagair na ceisteanna seo, bunaithe ar “Rudaí le déanamh agus tú gafa sa teach”. Answer these questions based on “Scoil ar an Teilifís”. Use full sentences to answer.
- Cad is ainm don Taoiseach? What is the Taoiseach’s name?
- Cén t-am a bhíonn lóin na piongain? What time is the penguins lunch?
- Scríobh síos trí suíomh idirlíon atá sa téacs. Write down three websites in the text.
Free Writing 10 - 15 minutes
Choose from one of the following and write a story about it. One story can be carried out and completed over a few days. When you finish one title, choose another title.
- Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front doorstep with your name on it. What’s inside and what happens when you open it?
- Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail.
- Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better.
- If you could have any superpower you liked what would it be and why?
- Write about three places you would like to travel to some day. What do these places have in common?
- Write about what it would be like if you had an alligator as a pet.
- If you won the lotto what would you buy and why?
- What would you like to work as when you grow up and why?
- Heading to be written on top
- Capitals, paragraphs & punctuation to be emphasised
- Illustration allowed at the end of their story
Note: Please emphasise to your child to title and date any copies that they do work on.
Sending good wishes to everyone and their families,
Miss Foley