Hi First Class,
I hope you all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed time off schoolwork. It is all a bit funny not being able to go very far but keeping safe is the most important thing. Hopefully we will get to see each other again soon. I look forward to getting to chat to you all and hear what you have been up to. I have been busy planting your potatoes and will keep watering them to help them grow.
This is for space
This is for Space
Bridget says hello to all of you and hopes you are all well.
Below are some more activities that you can complete this week. There is plenty work but only do what you can and be under no pressure to complete everything. It is laid out daily but complete as suits you at home there are extra activities at the bottom should want to complete any of them. The history project would be a good one to complete as we can put them altogether back in school and make a history book for the future.
Monday
PE: Get active every day – walk/dance/cycle/gonoodle/cosmic yoga- youtube /Jo Wicks – Body Coach on Youtube @9am https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Maths: Maths Home book pg 32 https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-1 Pick one activity (limited questions each day for free
Gaeilge: Learn Colours and play the game https://www.digitaldialects.com/Irish/Colour.htm
English Read start of story on pg 22 and plan/think of ideas to continue the story tomorrow
Handwriting pg 12
Tuesday
PE: Get active every day – walk/dance/cycle/gonoodle/cosmic yoga- youtube /Jo Wicks – Body Coach on Youtube @9am https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Maths: Maths Home book pg 34 https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-1 Pick one activity (limited questions each day for free
English My English Portfolio: pg 22 Start to write your story. Remember capital letters and full stops.
Gaeilge: Draw different items in your copy using the colours you learnt eg; úll- dearg (apple-red)
Wednesday
PE: Get active every day – walk/dance/cycle/gonoodle/cosmic yoga- youtube /Jo Wicks – Body Coach on Youtube @9am https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
English– Plan your own creative story on a topic of your choice. Spend time to think of a beginning, problem, resolution (problem solved) and an ending. You can start writing tomorrow on pg 24-25
Gaeilge Revise some animal names in Irish- some you might find tricky but you will know lots https://www.digitaldialects.com/Irish/Animals.htm
Maths: Can you count all the windows and doors in your house? Can you write a sum to show the total. https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-1 Pick one activity (limited questions each day for free)
Thursday
PE: Get active every day – walk/dance/cycle/gonoodle/cosmic yoga- youtube /Jo Wicks – Body Coach on Youtube @9am https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
English –Continue with your story/ free writing pg 24-25 of my English Portfolio
Gaeilge: Draw your favourite animal and write the name in Irish underneath eg draw a madra (dog) and write underneath Is ____ (animal) é. You could even give it a name ______(name) is ainm dó.
Maths How many different 2D shapes can you find it your house? Can you write down each one you find and describe it (How many sides has it? Are they the same length or different? How many Corners?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=65&v=OVItzLoovLc&feature=emb_logo
ART Draw and colour a spring picture or
If some of you want a challenge, follow Don Conroy to draw a clown- watch the video first then watch it again and follow his instructions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRFX5zUdbk
Friday
PE: Get active every day – walk/dance/cycle/gonoodle/cosmic yoga- youtube /Jo Wicks – Body Coach on Youtube @9am https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
English – Continue if not finished writing pg 22-25 of my English Portfolio. Check and read you’re your work. Read your story out loud for someone to hear.
Maths: If an adult allows you could estimate some items at home eg how many egg cups to fill a bowl, mug. Find some items at home and remember how we estimated in our classroom. Make sure you tidy up after. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPFQd7ZjErU
Otherwise try some games –(Pick one or two) If able Play back to back at home (paper can be used instead of whiteboard), play a dice game, using a deck of cards(Higher/lower- predict if next card will be higher or lower than card, Go fish- make a certain number)Online games @ https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
Handwritng pg 13
Extra Activities
History Task (write a little each day over the coming weeks)
These questions might help you to write it; (if you have an older/younger sibling at home you could write it together)
How did you feel when school closed?
Do you still feel the same now?
What is it like at home?
What activities do you do?
Who do you see every day?
Have you got to talk to any friends?
Is everyone in your house at home or are some people going to work?
Do you like doing schoolwork at home?
Ask older family members parents/grandparents if they ever remember anything like this in their memories. Can you call family members to say hello and ask them how they are.
You could write a letter to a friend or family member telling them what is going on in your house- it is exciting to get post and maybe you will get one back.
- http://botanicgardens.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Garden-Bird-Bingo_print.pdf
- https://indd.adobe.com/view/5237deef-2311-469f-9e2d-b5ee89c2000f
- https://www.rte.ie/learn/1st-and-2nd-class/
- https://www.cula4.com/en/
- https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/
Children playing Chess http://movesforlife.ie/uncategorized/computer-chess-events/
Project 1 – Make your own chess set: The first project is a mix of arts & crafts plus some chess-like games. This is a perfect starting point for young kids and those who’ve never played before. As part of this project we will be holding a craft competition. There are prizes for the best picture received each week. To enter the competition email us at mfl@movesforlife.ie. We’d love to see your pictures. The 14 mini-games for beginners are up on http://movesforlife.ie/our-mission/
Some activities listed before;
- https://www.mykidstime.com/entertainment/download-free-30-day-lego-challenge-creative-fun/
- https://birdwatchireland.ie/irelands-birds-birdwatch-ireland/list-of-irelands-birds/Maybe you could even gather materials to make your own nest.
- https://www.engagewithnature.ie/ngr-mar/ If you are out in the garden and helping at home. This a great website with activities to do out in nature and is being updated for home activities.
- https://www.preparingforlife.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-Covid-19-time-capsule-sheets.pdf.pdf
- https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/pop-songs-for-children
- https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/ enjoy listening to a story each day.
- http://birdwatchcork.com/4th-april-the-great-stay-at-home-birdwatching-challenge/?fbclid=IwAR1IBh0rJKDWdOgw_gWiRJdFIu_Kbkucln9h2ET2opK0vzRu7_yinKVs5Jk