Junior and Senior Infants

·         Read a book/ listen to a book being read

·         Discuss what the story was about, what was your favourite part

·         Listen to the story  Mr Small – A Big Day Out

http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/3197

·         Read along with the story. Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story

·         Draw 3 things that are bigger than me.

·         Draw 3 things that are smaller than me.

·         Sort, count and compare fuzz buzz characters online at http://www.abcya.com/counting_sorting_comparing.htm

·         Play a game of hanging monkeys to revise your sounds and early reading

http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/hanging_monkeys_US.swf

·         Finish the pattern

http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/simple_patterns/eng/Introduction/MainSession.htm

1^st and 2^nd Class

·         Listen to story ‘Garbage Barge’ read aloud at http://www.storylineonline.net/books/garbage-barge/.

o    Tell students to pay close attention to the illustrations during the read aloud.

o    As the story is read, stop the video to discuss aspects of the illustration and how it tells what is happening on that page.

o    After listening, discuss the illustrations and how they compare with other illustrations they have seen in other stories.

o    Students write 5-8 sentences about the story. Did they like the story? Why/why not? Did they like the illustrations? What was their favourite part of the story?

·         Write a procedure of how to make a snowman (make sure to include Aim, You will need, Steps, Did it work?)

·         Listen to this song ‘Snow Day’ and write all about your time off in the snow- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucg-sjC59tQ

·         Design a poster advertising our ‘Book Fair’ at Piercestown N.S.

·         Find a safe area and go on a Yoga Adventure with Cosmic Kids at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAT5NiWHFIU

·         Complete the next Monday section in your Mental Maths book

·         1^st  class maths – have a go at some of the activities. This website allows you good usage without subscribing

https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-1

·         2^nd class maths – have a go at some of the activities. This website allows you good usage without subscribing

https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-2

·         Choose 3 of the following to complete

1.      Compose five questions you would like to ask the main character of the book or the author of the book

2.      Choose  five suitable birthday presents for a character in the book and explain why you chose them

3.      Pick out five interesting words from the chapter and write a sentence to show their meaning

4.      Write you own ending for the chapter

·         Complete the next Monday section in your Mental Maths book

·         3^rd class maths – have a go at some of the activities. This website allows you good usage without subscribing

https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-3

·         4^th  class maths – have a go at some of the activities. This website allows you good usage without subscribing

https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-4

·         5^th  class maths – have a go at some of the activities. This website allows you good usage without subscribing

https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-5

·         6^th  class maths – have a go at some of the activities. This website allows you good usage without subscribing

https://ie.ixl.com/math/class-6

·         Have a go at learning/revising the  mountains of Ireland

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/3rd-+-4th-class/geography/map-work/mountains/

Hour Of Code – Activities for 3^rd  – 6^th Class

https://code.org/

Coding or computer programming is the act of using languages to instruct a computer to perform functions. Coding requires creativity, logical thinking, abstract reasoning among other skills to problem-solve. Code.org enables student to learn code with engaging programming exercises involving well-known characters from Disney movies. Please see article attached for more information: https://envato.com/blog/teaching-kids-code-important/.

Hour of Code is step-by-step and does not require an account. At the homepage click ‘start learning’ select the appropriate grade for your child. Select game, watch tutorial and follow steps to successfully programme your chosen character! For comprehensive instructions for parents follow this link: https://hourofcode.com/us/how-to/parents.

Let’s get coding!

·         Read a story/book (Junior and Senior Infants)

·         Listen to/read the story ‘Mop Gets Muddy’ (Junior and Senior Infants)http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/mop_gets_muddy_US.swf

·          (Senior Infants) Write a sentence using the words like, run, jump

·         (Senior Infants) Complete the following Maths in a copy/on a sheet

3+5 =

4+6=

2+3=

4+4=

5+2=

6+3=

·         (Junior and Senior Infants) Draw a circle and colour it red

·         (Junior and Senior Infants) Draw a square and colour it green

·         (Junior Infants) For fun maths go to https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers for some counting up to 5

·         (Senior Infants) For fun maths go to https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers for some counting up to 10

1^st/2^nd Class

·         Read a story/book

·         Write a diary entry for Thursday March 1^st

·         Write three Maths problems about the snow, e.g. Ms. Walsh made 28 scones and Mrs. Corrigan ate 11 of them. How many scones did Ms. Walsh have left?

·         Complete the Thursday section in your Mental Maths book

·         Practise your doubles in Maths on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

·         Play a game of Helicopter rescue to revise your numbers https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue

·         Write a summary of the last chapter you read

·         Compose a new title for the Chapter

·         Describe your favourite character and explain why they are your favourite character

·         Predict what you think will happen in the next Chapter

·         Write a diary entry about Thurs 1^st March

·         Watch the News2day for Tues 27^th March and write a summary of what you heard in it https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/news2day-30001385/10844739/

·         Complete the Thursday section in your Mental Maths book

·         Revise tables/spellings (if applicable)

·         Choose a game to play on the following website

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

·         Revise/practise learning your counties of Ireland https://www.ireland101.com/quiz/county/

·         (5^th class) Explore 1 area of World War I

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25827997

·         (6^th class) Explore one area of World War II

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/

·         Read a story/book (Junior and Senior infants)

·         Listen to the story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk

·          (Senior infants) Write a sentence using the words cow, Jack, beans

·         (Senior infants) Complete the following Maths in a copy/on a sheet

3+3 =

4+2=

7+3=

4+5=

5+3=

6+0=

·         (Junior and Senior infants)Draw a triangle and colour it blue

·         (Junior and Senior infants)Draw a rectangle and colour it yellow

·         Play some counting, matching and ordering games with the ladybirds https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots

1st /2^nd Class

·         Read a story/book

·         Write a diary entry for Friday March 2^nd

·         Write three Maths problems about the snow, e.g. Ms. Walsh had 12 playing cards. Mrs. Corrigan had 9 more. How many did Mrs. Corrigan have?

·         Complete the Friday  section in your Mental Maths book

·         Practise your sequencing and ordering of numbers up to 100 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering

·         Read the next chapter of a book/novel

·         Write a summary of the last chapter you read

·         Create a new title for the Chapter

·         Describe your favourite character and why they are your favourite character

·         Predict what you think will happen in the next Chapter

·         Write a diary entry about  Fri 2^nd  March

·         Watch a different episode of News2day and write a summary https://trte.rte.ie/news2day/

·         Complete the Friday  section in your Mental Maths book

·         Revise tables/spellings (if applicable)

·         Choose a different game on  the following website to play

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

·         Have a go at learning/revising the rivers and lakes of Ireland  https://www.ireland101.com/quiz/rivers-and-lakes

·         (5^th class) Explore another area of World War I

·         http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25827997

·         (6^th class)  Explore another area of World War II

·         http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/

Junior and Senior Infants

·       Read a story/book

·       Write a sentence or two/three (Senior Infants) and draw a picture about ‘My Day off in the Snow’

1^st/2^nd Class

·       Read a story/book

·       Write a diary entry and draw a picture about ‘My Day off in the Snow’

·       Write two Maths problems about the snow, e.g. Ms. Walsh threw 13 snowballs and Mrs. Corrigan threw 17. How many did they throw altogether?

·       Complete the Wednesday section in your Mental Maths book

**Go and build a snowman and have fun!

·  Read a chapter of a book/novel

·       Write a diary entry about  ‘My Day off from School in the Snow’

·       Complete an acrostic poem on ‘SNOWFLAKES’ i.e. write the letters down vertically and come up with a snow related word for each letter e.g. Soft, Nice, Outside….etc.

·       Complete the Wednesday section in your Mental Maths book

·       Revise tables/spellings (if applicable)

·       Gaeilge – Write a few sentences about the snow.

**Go and build a snowman and have fun!