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Monday Maths: Tables: Play hit the button. Choose which questions you would like to do.

Challenge yourself by doing something that you may need to revise! https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

M.M week 24 Monday + Problem Solving page 73 (answers below) 3D Shapes Questions (see below) (can complete over the week)

English: E.P Day 68 (correct your answers below) Spellings Week 27. L.S.C.W.C. Choose a Tic Tac Toe activity to do. Reading: The Maori PowerPoint (sent with email) Write some facts about what

you have learned. Email task: Write a poem about what life is like being at home from school at this

time. It doesn’t have to rhyme. You might like to describe what you’ve been doing, how you’ve been feeling etc. I’ll include a poem for you to read below that might give you some inspiration.

Gaeilge: New theme: Caitheamh Aimsire. “An Turas Scoile,” (the school tour.) Use lch 140-141 today and practice using

some of the foclóir. Use the “eiseamláirí,” to answer and ask questions using the new foclóir or if you are using folensonline you could click póstaer, listen to the scéal and do the foclóir and ceisteanna sections.

Complete lch 146. To find the audio for activity G, éist agus scríobh go to folensonline and search abair liom 4th class. Click resources and then choose “caitheamh aimsire” from the themes section.

P.E: As we will be learning about New Zealand this month, take the time today to

watch New Zealand’s rugby team perform the Haka. The Haka is a ceremonial dance/ challenge in Maori culture. The Maori are the earliest known inhabitants of New Zealand. https://youtu.be/yiKFYTFJ_kw

Practice a version of the haka here; https://youtu.be/JuS42TY-ipk Tuesday Maths:

Tables: Play “Hit the Button,” https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

M.M week 24 Tuesday + Problem Solving page 73 3-D Shapes Questions

English: E.P Day 69 Spellings Week 27. T.T.T. Reading: New Zealand PowerPoint (sent with email) New Zealand Fact finding template to help with your project.

Gaeilge: Lch 143 read the comhrá and answer C. Remember the phrase “is fearr liom?” it means “I prefer.” Use this phrase to answer the questions.

Project: History/ Geography New Zealand We are going to begin learning about New Zealand for the rest of the month. This wonderful country in the southern hemisphere has a rich history and a beautiful geography. You can do any type of project; PowerPoint, poster, booklet, model, brochure (e.g

Visit New Zealand.) etc. Choose to write about different aspects of New Zealand or focus on something

specific. Examples; The Maori, Captain Cook, Flag and Coat of Arms, Artwork, Location,

Mountains Rivers, Seas, Islands, Birds, Land Animals, Places to visit, Sport, etc. Get creative! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!Some websites you might like to explore:

will be looking at a new project theme, which is New Zealand. I hope you will enjoy learning about this country. Feel free to explore the topic in any way you like. I know it can be difficult to stay motivated to do work while you are at home, please just do your best and do what you can. Don’t worry if you can’t do everything. Be kind to yourselves and continue to make time to smile, be grateful and have fun. Have a lovely week. I miss you all. Grace.

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https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-new-zealand/ https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/new-zealand-facts.html https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/new-zealand/

Wednesday Maths: Tables: Play “Hit the Button,” https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-

the-button M.M week 24 Wednesday + Problem Solving page 73 3-D Shapes Questions

English: E.P Day 70 Spellings Week 27. T.T.T. Reading Choice 15 minutes. Handwriting Practice 7. (Worksheet attached)

Gaeilge: Lch 144. D. Use the verbs “imrím” (I play), “seinnim” (I play an instrument), “téim” (I

go,”) to make sentences.

Wellbeing: Continue to write in your gratitude journal: Write 3 things (full sentences) that

you are grateful for this week and explain why. “Dealing with Worries,” activity. Use the ways listed or think back to our Friends

for Life programme to come up with some ways to help with the worries you might be having.

Thursday Maths: Play “Power Lines.” This is a problem solving game.

https://primarygames.co.uk/pg2/powerlines/powerlines1.html All the numbers in a straight line must equal the total. Here’s an example. 6+ 5= 11 and that’s in a straight line. 5+4+2= 11. 6+4+1 =11. Give it a go and have fun.

M.M week 24 Thursday + Problem Solving page 73 Problem Solving Questions (complete over the next 2 days)

English: E.P Day 71 Spellings Week 27. T.T.T Reading 15 minutes choice Listen to this week’s audio again where I read Chapter 4 of “Sideways Stories at

Wayside School.” Answer the comprehension questions below based on this chapter.

Gaeilge: Briathra worksheet below. Use your briathra book to help. Remember to check the verb, the tense and the person before writing your answers. Art/ Music: Maori Tribal Masks

Create a Maori tribal art mask using any materials you like; paper, clay, card, garden materials (grass, stones, twigs etc.) If you would like to, listen to some traditional Maori chants while you work. https://youtu.be/kr5Znx4cxKQ

I’ll put some information about masks below. Here are some examples;

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Friday Maths: Play “Power Lines.”

https://primarygames.co.uk/pg2/powerlines/powerlines1.html M.M week 24 Friday Review pg. 73 Problem Solving Questions

English: E.P Revision Days 61-70 pg. 83 Spellings Week 27. Do a spelling test word hunt. Write out all of your spellings on

pieces of paper and hide them around the house/ garden. Ask someone in your family to find them and call out the words. Write down each word they call out in your copy/ on a whiteboard etc.

“Don’t say it.” Play this game with someone in your family. (see below)

Gaeilge: Use folensonline to find the song for this week’s theme. It is called “Dúlamán,”

(seaweed.) Sing along to the song. Continue with Duolingo today. Topics to explore are: Basics 1, Basic 2, Phrases, Food

and Animals. Learn Together: Recycling

Today we are going finish off our work on recycling.I’d like to invite you to make some garden artwork using materials you can easily find outside. Don’t go further than you should to find items. I’ll add some pictures below for some inspiration.

Websites to explore: Topmarks: Play numeracy and literacy games (7-11 years) e.g. division, multiplication, spelling, reading games etc. National Geographic kidsSéideánsí.ie Cúla4GoNoodleStorylineonlineCosmicyoga

Additional Activities: Baking/ cooking Make slime Mindful Colouring / Painting Create a drama Write a script Free play with sand/ water etc. Play board games Do puzzles Lego Tidy bedrooms/ playrooms

Maths: 3D Shapes.

Draw the following shapes into your copy/ on a whiteboard.

Then complete activity B. Find examples of 3D shapes in your home.

3D shapes are solid shapes that have three dimensions - length, width and height.

They can be picked up and held.

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A Net" is a flattened out three dimensional shape-- like a cube, a prism or a pyramid. When you cut out the "net", fold it and glue it together you can see what the three dimensional shape looks like.

=circle

=triangle

=rectangle

Cylinder

Triangular prism

Rectangular prism

Multiply the number of cubes in length by the number of cubes in height by the number of cubes in width.

Or you could count them.

L x w x h

E.g Q 6. 6 x 4 x 5 = 120 cubes

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English / Email Task: Lockdown Poetry

Gaeilge : Caitheamh Aimsire Foclóir agus Frásaí

See what shapes you can find around your house to help answer these questions.

Here is an example of a beautiful poem (in my opinion) written by a child in the U.K during Lockdown. Have fun and express yourselves. Remember it doesn’t need to rhyme.

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Gaeilge Béarla

An dtaitníonn leat? Do you like ?

Is breá liom ___. I love ___.

Taitníonn / Ní thaitníonn

liom.I like / don’t like .

Taitníonn go mór liom. I really like___.

Bainim taitneamh as a bheith ag ____. I enjoy .

An bhfuil suim agat sa ? Are you interested in

Tá suim mhór agam sa . I am very interested in

Níl suim agam sa . I am not interested in

Gaeilge Béarla

Tá mé go maith ag . I am good at .

Cé acu is fearr leat, nó Which do you prefer, or .

Is fearr liom ná . I prefer to .

Cad é an caitheamh aimsire is fearr leat?

What is your favourite pastime?

An caitheamh aimsire is fearr liom ná . My favourite pastime is .

Imrím / Seinnim . I play .

Téim ag traenáil gach . I go training every .

Bíonn cluiche agam gachI have a match every .

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Gaeilge Béarla Gaeilge Béarla

peil football ceol music

sacar soccer giotár guitar

rugbaí rugby feadóg stáin tin whistle

iománaíocht hurling drumaí drums

camógaíocht camogie bosca ceoil accordion

cispheil basketball pianó piano

leadóg tennis trumpa trumpet

snámh swimming fidil fiddle

haca hockey dordveidhil cello

gleacaíocht gymnastics damhsa dancing

júdó judo léitheoireacht reading

cearáité karate ealaín art

galf golf drámaíocht drama

marcaíocht capall horse riding ceacht class

traenáil training ceolchoirm concert

cluiche match canúáil canoeing

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English: New Zealand Fact Finding Template

Wellbeing: Dealing with Worries

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Maths: Problem Solving Questions

English: Sideways Stories from Wayside School Comprehension Questions for Chapter 4, Sharie

1. Describe Sharie at the beginning of the chapter.2. Where did Sharie sit in the class?3. Who told Mrs. Jewels that Sharie was asleep on the hot afternoon?4. How many stories had Sharie fallen before she woke up?5. Describe how Louis got to Sharie in order to catch her. How did he get to her?

* I may have said Carrie instead of Sharie at one point on the audio. Sorry boys and girls. Please ignore Carrie, she’s not in this story. I meant to say Sharie of course!

Gaeilge: Briathra

Check the reminder box before you begin. It tells you what the words sum, different and product mean.

Draw a picture if you need to, to help you figure out what the question is asking.

Look at the pattern and continue.

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An chéad réimniú

1. I fill (líon) ______________________ an buideal gach lá2. They will clean (Glan) ________________________an seomra suite tar éis an dinnéar.3. We closed (Dún) ______________________________ ár leabhair inné.4. I put (Cuir) _______________________________________mo hata orm inné5. They will lose (Caill) ________________________________an cluiche.An dara réimniú

1. They started (Tosaigh) ___________________________ ag léamh Harry Potter inné. 2. I will start (Tosaigh) ________________________________ ag snámh amárach. 3. They start (Tosaigh) ______________________________ ag ithe gach maidin ag a hocht.

Art: Maori Tribal Mask

English: Don’t say it. Describe these items for someone to guess. You can’t use the words in the box to help you describe them.

Learn Together: Recycling

Find items in nature and give them a new use- a piece of artwork for you to admire.

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3D Shapes Answers:

Ask an adult if they are not too busy to check the first 2 sets of questions. You could also send me a picture of the items you found or the nets you made.

Problem Solving Answers:

English: Sideways Stories from Wayside School Comprehension Answers for Chapter 4, Sharie

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1. Sharie had long eyelashes that weighed a pound and a half. She weighed only forty- nine pounds. She wore a big, hooded, blue and red overcoat that weighed thirty-five pounds. Sharie often fell asleep in Mrs. Jewels’ class. 2. Sharie sat next to the window.3. Kathy told Mrs. Jewels that Sharie was asleep on the hot afternoon.4. Sharie had fallen 10 stories before she woke up.5. In order to catch Sharie, Louis ducked under the volleyball net, hurtled past the kickball field, hopped over the hopscotch court, climbed through the monkey bars, sped across the grass and caught Sharie just before she hit the ground.

Gaeilge: Briathra Answers

An Chéad Réimniú

1. Líonaim 2. Glanfaidh siad 3. Dhúnamar 4. Chuir mé 5. Caillfidh siad

An Dara Réimniu

1. Thosaigh siad 2. Tosóidh mé 3. Tosaíonn siad

M.M Answers:

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E.P Answers: