Hello 4th Class and Parents,
I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend and you are keeping well.
It has been fantastic to see some of the work that you are doing via Aladdin Connect. Thank you, parents, for taking the time to upload the pictures.
For those who haven’t access to Aladdin Connect, you can email any work the students are proud of and would like to share to the email admin@naascns.ie.
This week I hope you will be able to carry out a little history project, some of the other classes are doing this too, and it will be lovely to see what interesting things we can learn about life in the past from older relatives and friends.
Best wishes,
M. Norah
Wednesday, 6th May, 2020
Maths
- Time: Brainstorm everything you know about time. You might write down words like hours, days, months, seconds etc.
- Think about the following questions:
What time do you usually…eat your dinner/go to bed/get up/watch TV?
Look at the PowerPoint to help revise reading the time in 5-minute intervals.
Play the game at the link below. Perhaps start at a lower level and work your way up to reading the time in 1-minute intervals on the analogue clock.
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling_the_time#
Please find attached a PDF Time Worksheet if you would like more practice at reading the time.
English and SESE
- History Project – Interview a grandparent or older family relative about their lives when they were younger.
Earlier this year, we learnt about people working in science and technology when we studied The Story of Firsts. We brainstormed ‘familiar firsts’ (i.e. recent inventions) such as smart phones, tablets, games consoles and learnt about important inventions such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
- Your task is to write a list of questions that you would ask while interviewing a grandparent or family member on how life has changed since he or she was younger. Specifically think about items that children use now, which were not available in the past.
What alternatives did they use?
What games did they play?
What did they make for fun?
How different was their home life and school classroom compared to your home and school now?
What food did they eat?
- Once you have your questions prepared you are ready to carry out your interview. Remember to do your best listening. Write out your interview. Tomorrow you can edit and then publish your project.
- DEAR Time.
Irish
- An seomra Suí – The Sitting Room
Let’s name all the items we usually find in the sitting room:
Lampa = Lamp
Grianghraf = Photograph
Clog = Clock
Scáthán = Mirror
Cuirtíní = Curtains
Dallóg = Blinds
Cianrialtán = Remote control
Tolg = Couch
Bord = Table
Aon rud eile? Can you add anything else?
https://www.focloir.ie/ is an excellent online dictionary if you want to look up any words.
Play the game Feicim le mo shúilín beag, rud a thosaíonn le ‘c’… (I spy with my little eye, something beginning with ‘c’…) to practice using the new vocabulary.
PE
- PE with Joe Wicks (The Body Coach)
Joe Wicks steams live PE lessons at 9am every day on his YouTube Channel
Here is a link to the Playlist of his videos: Joe Wicks – Playlist of Videos
Otherwise you could:
- Design your own workout. You could include some jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups, jogging on the spot, walking on the spot, knee lifts etc.
Thursday, 7th May 2020
Maths
- Time: How long do you usually spend…sleeping/eating/awake/walking/watching TV?
Carry out a time audit at home. Find how long it takes to do two things: eat breakfast and dinner; do your homework and help around the house; sleep and dress.
Play the game at the link below to revise reading the analogue clock in words. Again, there are different levels that you can choose to try.
- Mental Maths Games: You can practice your tables by setting yourself challenges at the following link: https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician.html
Or teach someone the game Buzz or similar using your maths tables.
English and SESE
- History Project: Look and read the questions and answers you have from your interview. Edit your work. Underline any edits in red pen. Check your capital letters, full stops, punctuation, spellings etc.
Publish your project in your best handwriting, perhaps draw some pictures to illustrate and add colour. You can continue to work on this tomorrow if you do not get it finished.
- DEAR Time
Irish
- Tarraing pictiúr do sheomra suí. Draw a picture of your living room.
Can you label the things in your living room?
Extension: Scríobh faoi do sheomra. Can you describe where things are.
Mar shampla:
Tá lampa taobh thiar den tolg. A lamp is behind the couch.
Tá cuirtíní agus dallóg ar an bhfuinneog. Curtains and blinds are on the window.
Tá bláthanna ar an mbord. Flowers are on the table.
Tá cianrialtán ar an mbord. A remote control is on the table.
Tá mo mhadra faoin mbord. My dog is under the table.
Tá clog ar an matal os coinn na tinne. A clock is on the mantelpiece above the fire.
Tá scáthán ar an mballa. A mirror is on the wall.
SPHE
- Mindfulness:
Do some mindfulness activities here at GoNoodle Channel Flow suggestions are Rainbow Breath, Let’s Unwind, Bring it Down and Melting.
Friday, 8th May 2020
Maths
- Time: Create a timetable of a recent typical day at home.
Extension Activity: You are the manager of a busy TV station, create a timetable showing the day’s schedule. Use your imaginations.
Next week we will continue with this topic.
- Mental Maths: Set yourself mental maths challenges is at: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
English
- Finish your History Project.
- My Read at Home page 92 Irish English Q 1-5.
Series: My Read at Home
Title: My Read at Home Book 4
Available at: https://www.cjfallon.ie/
- DEAR Time
Irish
- Léitheoireacht. Reading
Read Clár Dúlra page 72 in your book Léigh sa Bhaile
- If you have internet access, I would recommend going onto https://www.cjfallon.ie/ where you can access Léigh sa Bhaile.
- You will see Important Notice on the homepage offering you free access to the books. You will then see a table with different columns.
- From the left-hand side tick Primary > 4th Class > Gaeilge > Léigh sa Bhaile > Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar 4 > and then in the final resource column, if you untick the online book it will bring up the option for audio. You can access the mp3 audio recording of the comprehensions.
- I would encourage children to listen to the recording a few times whilst following the text, then read along and finally read independently.
Visual Arts
- Colour Wheel Challenge – simply recreate the colour wheel at home using items found in your house. Watch this video for ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfvJ3kKYwJA
- Click the link below to see an example and get some useful tips: https://www.teachkidsart.net/the-color-wheel-challenge/
- If you like, your parents can take a photo and share your finished work via Aladdin Connect or email to admin@naascns.ie
PE
- Try out your favourite GoNoodle Videos available at: https://family.gonoodle.com/ like Run the Red Carpet!
Other ideas for activities (as previously posted):
Creative Writing Games and Story Prompts: Super videos and activities here atBright Sparks Creative Bursts created by Sarah Webb and supported by the Museum of Literature Ireland. Available at: https://moli.ie/learning/bright-sparks-creative-bursts/
Mental Maths Games: You can practice your tables by setting yourself challenges at the following link: https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician.html
Another website that you can use to set yourself mental maths challenges is at: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Irish: Duolingo. Improve your Irish and learn some new words and revise words you already know at: https://www.duolingo.com/course/ga/en/Learn-Irish You can download the App onto a device.
You can watch cartoons and play Irish games on Cúla4 available at: https://www.cula4.com/ga/feach/ and https://www.cula4.com/ga/cula4-na-nog/baile/ There is also an App you can download onto a device.
Mindfulness videos: GoNoodle have some great mindfulness videos on their channel FLOW available at: https://family.gonoodle.com/channels/flow some suggestions are Rainbow Breath, Let’s Unwind, Bring it Down and Melting.
Music: Dabbledoo Music have free online content for parents and students to access at home available at: https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents You will need to create a free account to enrol and access the content if you are interested.
Learn how to play chess: Teacher’s Promoting Chess are uploading videos onto their Twitter Page available at: https://twitter.com/Ficheall_ie You do not need a Twitter account to access.
Handwriting: Practice your handwriting by writing out the lyrics to your favourite song or a poem. Here is the link to your handwriting book where you can check your letter formation https://educateplus.ie/ppresource/just-handwriting-4th-class-cursive
Housework: Why not ask your parents if there are any jobs you can help with around the house. Can you do the dishes? Load the dishwasher? Make the beds? Sweep the floor? Help with some gardening? Set the table?
