5th/6th Class Week Beginning Monday 15th June
Monday 15th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p148 The Circle Learn the parts of the circle at the top of p148.
Do questions 1, 2 and 3.
6th: Busy at Maths p153 Sequences. Do a, b and c only out of each Question 1, 2, 3
and 4.
Geography: Unlocking Geography p86. Fishing in Ireland. Read p86 to 92 throughout the
week.
Tuesday 16th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p149 Drawing Circles Do Question 1. Then watch the video and
do Questions 2 and 3.
6th: Busy at Maths p154 Order of Operations. Do 2 and 3 Read the explanations first.
Science: Earthlink p 154/155 Tomorrow’s World Read p154 and 155
Wednesday 17th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p150 Area of a Circle. Watch the video. Do Questions 1 and 2.
6th: Busy at Maths p158 Pie Charts. Do Questions 1 and 2. Read the explanation first.
Graduation Day: Graduation day for 6th Class
Thursday 18th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p152/153 Data – Pie Charts Do Questions on p152 and 153.
6th: Busy at Maths p168 3D Shapes. Do Questions 1 to 12.
Friday 19th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p157 Equations Watch the video. Do Question 4 p 157 and
Question 1 p158
Monday 15th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p148 The Circle Learn the parts of the circle at the top of p148.
Do questions 1, 2 and 3.
6th: Busy at Maths p153 Sequences. Do a, b and c only out of each Question 1, 2, 3
and 4.
Geography: Unlocking Geography p86. Fishing in Ireland. Read p86 to 92 throughout the
week.
Tuesday 16th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p149 Drawing Circles Do Question 1. Then watch the video and
do Questions 2 and 3.
6th: Busy at Maths p154 Order of Operations. Do 2 and 3 Read the explanations first.
Science: Earthlink p 154/155 Tomorrow’s World Read p154 and 155
Wednesday 17th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p150 Area of a Circle. Watch the video. Do Questions 1 and 2.
6th: Busy at Maths p158 Pie Charts. Do Questions 1 and 2. Read the explanation first.
Graduation Day: Graduation day for 6th Class
Thursday 18th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p152/153 Data – Pie Charts Do Questions on p152 and 153.
6th: Busy at Maths p168 3D Shapes. Do Questions 1 to 12.
Friday 19th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p157 Equations Watch the video. Do Question 4 p 157 and
Question 1 p158
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Monday 8th June
Monday 8th
Sports Week: Get out and get active all week. See padlet.com/mrkilkenny1/stkieranssportsweek2020 for ideas.
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p135 Weight Read the explanation at the top. 1000g = 1Kg Orally
answer p135. Do p136 1, 2, 3 and 4
6th: Busy at Maths p138 Puzzles. Try Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Primary Planet: Your June Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p140 Comhrá Read the Comhrá
Foclóir: ag tosú= starting ag tnúth: looking forward to it
I mbliana= this year an cuimhin leat= do you remember
Bhuaigh mise= I won cheap mé = I thought
An mbuailfimid le chéile= will we meet together
Smaoineamh maith= good idea
Breathing Exercise: The Ocean.
Becoming aware of your breath and learning to control it is a useful self-regulation tool that allows you to gain composure, develop good posture, relax, de-stress and better understand yourself and others.
Tuesday 9th
Sports Week: Get out and get active all week. See padlet.com/mrkilkenny1/stkieranssportsweek2020 for ideas.
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p137 Weight Read the explanation at the top. Use the decimal
point. Do questions 1 and 2
6th: Busy at Maths p146 The Circle. Learn the words at the top of the page.
Do 1, 2, 3 and 4.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Primary Planet: Your June Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p140 Section D. Chuala mé go mbeidh….I heard that there will be…..
Breathing Exercise: Snake Exercise
Wednesday 10th
Sports Week: Get out and get active all week. See padlet.com/mrkilkenny1/stkieranssportsweek2020 for ideas.
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p137 Weight Read the explanation. Use the decimal
point. Do questions 3 and 4
6th: Busy at Maths p146 The Circle. Do 5 and 6
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Primary Planet: June Primary Planet is now available https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p141 Section F. Dán See can you learn Bainseó and how fast can you
say it.
Breathing Exercise: Back to Back
Thursday 11th
Sports Week: Get out and get active all week. See padlet.com/mrkilkenny1/stkieranssportsweek2020 for ideas.
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p138 Weight Real life problems. Use the decimal
point. Do questions 1 to 8
6th: Busy at Maths p147 The Circle. Watch the video. Do 1, 2, 3 and 4.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Primary Planet: June Primary Planet is now available https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p141 Bottom of the page. Rabhlóga/ Tongue Twisters See can you learn one or two off and how fast can you say them
.
Breathing Exercise: Teddy Exercise
Friday 12th
Sports Week: Get out and get active all week.
See padlet.com/mrkilkenny1/stkieranssportsweek2020 for ideas.
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p139 Weight Watch the video. Completer No 1.
6th: Busy at Maths p148 The Circle. Watch the video. (89) Do question 1
(To find the circumference, multiply the diameter by 3.14)
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Primary Planet: June Primary Planet is now available https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Breathing Exercise: Shoulder Breathing
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 2nd
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p129 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Watch the video and do questions 2 and 3.
5thfdp77.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p125 Area. Area = Length x width Perimeter = Add all the sides
Do questions 1,2 and 3
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p66 Complete the work on p66 Section A and B.
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p139 Féile an tSamhraidh Read the Advertisement (Léigh an bileoigín)
Foclóir: Féile an tSamhraidh: Summer festival
Ceol beo: live music taibheoirí sráide: street entertainers
Spraoi teaghlaigh: family entertainment lámhchleasaithe: jugglers
Taispeántais: displays Comórtais: competitions
Tarraingt na téide: tug of war preabchaisleán; bouncy castle
Stallaí ceardaíochta: craft stalls aghaidhphéinteáil: face painting
Breathing Exercise: Becoming aware of your breath and learning to control it is a useful self-regulation tool that allows you to gain composure, develop good posture, relax, de-stress and better understand yourself and others.
The following breathing activity can be used by children of all ages, and adults too. We encourage you to build up your breathing practice slowly, starting with three breaths and building up to as many as you need in a given situation. We will give you a different breathing exercise every day. elephant_breathing.docx
Construction: Build a model of one of the following using materials you can find at home.
- Your own house
- The Collesseum
- The Square in Johnstown
- A castle
- Steeple of Fertagh
- Golden gate bridge
- Your own choice
Wednesady 3rd
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p130 Watch the video. Do questions 1, 2 and 3 5thfdp78.mp4
6th: Busy at Math p126 Watch the video.(75) Do question 1. 6tharea75.mp4
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p66/67 Complete the work on Sections C and D.
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p139 Féile an tSamhraidh Read the Advertisement again. Answer
Section B Questions 1 to 5 (B Freagair na ceisteanna)
- What date will it start….
- Name 3 bands that will be playing…..
- Name 3 things for families……
- What races will be on……
- When will the official opening be on……
Breathing Exercise: Sun Breathing sun_breathing.docx
World Tour: Italy. Watch the video. Using this information,write a short paragraph (8-10 lines)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5MIBsZv19U
Thursday 4th
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p131 Read the explanation at the top of the page. Do Q1. Now do questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 with the help of a calculator.
6th: Busy at Maths p 127. Watch the video.(77) Do questions 1, 2,and 3.6tharea77.mp4
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p67 Complete the work on Sections E and F
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p142 Féile an tSamhraidh Section G 1-8
Breathing Exercise: Take 5 Breathing take_5_breathing.docx
World Tour: France. Watch the video. Using this information, write a short paragraph (8-10 lines)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLxPUwJJ5Qg&list=PLE1WdQLUumS_OHQQInb7TuDvbVJzo2gPa&index=4
Friday 5th
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p133 Read the explanation at the top. Use your calculator to do 1
and 2. Watch the video. Do 3 and 4. 5thfdp81.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p128 Area. Look at the plan of the Outdoor adventure Centre.
Do questions 1, 2, 3 and 4
Breathing Exercise: Bumblebee Breathing bumblebee_breathing.docx
Survival Skills: Solve these riddles to upgrade your survival skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMHX_5PViYA
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Monday 25th May
Monday 25th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p123 Percentages. Study the example. Do No:1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
6th: Busy at Maths p120 Directed Numbers 1 to 7.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p64 Learn Block 109. Complete the work on p64
Section A,B
Wordwise: 5th: p62 War Horse. Read the story. Answer section A p63
6th: p62 The Iron Woman. Read the story. Answer section A p 63
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p126. Léigh an Comhrá . Use the foclóir to help.
Foclóir: cluiche iománaíochta den scoth = a great hurling match
cé a bhuaigh = who won
chun tosaigh = in front
cad a tharla = what happened
ní raibh ach dhá nóiméad fágtha = there was only two minutes left
I bpreabadh na súl = in the blink of an eye
Ar comhscór = level
A thiarcais! = my goodness!
sa nóiméad deireanach = in the last minute
chaill Áth Cliath = Dublin lost
sin an saol = that’s life
bródúil: proud a ndícheall = their best
Science: Watch this video on Sea Creatures. You might pick up some ideas for tomorrow’s
Google Classroom exercise. .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOJkvhSpBiQ
Tuesday 26th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p124 Percentages No 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Turn the percentage or
decimal into a fraction. Find the fraction of the number. Add it on for increase/Take
it away for decrease. Watch the two videos – one for increase and one for decrease.
5thpercent73.mp4 5thpercent74.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p121 Directed Numbers Read the information at the top of the
page. Do questions 1 to 13.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p64 Learn Block 110. Complete the work on p64
Section C
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Gaeilge: Abair Liom p126. Section D 1-4
Group Project: See Google Classroom on Tuesday
Geography: Climate Change RTE Hub 5th/6th Today we look at climate change and the impact of deforestation with Múinteoir Clíona.
Wednesday 27th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p125 Directed Numbers No:1, 2 and 3. First, read the explanations
in the book.
6th: Busy at Maths p122 Directed Numbers Read the information at the top of the
page. Do questions 1 to 4.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p64 Learn Block 111. Complete the work on p65
Section D
Wordwise: 5th: p63 War Horse. Answer Section B p63
6th: p63 The Iron Woman. Answer Section B p63
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p129. Section H 1-8 Also, check out RTE Hub: Inniu sa rang Gaeilge tá
muid chun labhairt faoin samhradh!
History: Earthlink p112 “A Soldier of Ireland”. Read the story.
Thursday 28th
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p126 Directed Numbers No: 1, 2 and 3. First, read the
explanations in the book.
6th: Busy at Maths p123 Directed Numbers Study the number lines at the top of
the page. Do questions 1 to 4.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today.
Spellings: Spell Well p64 Learn Block 112. Complete the work on p65
Section E and F
Wordwise: 5th: p64 Conjunctions. Read what a Conjunction is. Answer Section A
6th: p64 Conjunctions. Read what a Conjunction is. Answer Section A
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p128. Bottom of the page 1-5
Geography: Fallon’s Map Workbook p34/35 Read the Fact Box. Do the exercises.
History: RTE Hub 5th/6th Today we will learn all about the Renaissance period in Florence and all about the Gutenberg press.
Friday 29th
Maths: : 5th: Busy at Maths p127 Directed Numbers No:1 to 12
6th: Busy at Maths p124 Directed Numbers Read the information at the top of the
page. Do questions 1 to 4.
English: Free Writing. Write any piece of writing on the theme: At the seaside or On the
ocean. (150-200 words)
Olympics/Sports Day RTE Hub 5th/6th 11am – 12 noon. We join forces with Team Ireland to bring you the ultimate school sports day in your own home! On your marks, set, go….
Group Project: Don’t forget to send in your “Under the Sea” slide today.
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Monday 18th May
Monday 18th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p110 Time: Television Guide. Questions 1 to 10.
6th: Busy at Maths p95 Fractons/Decimals/Percentages. No1 and 2
Study the examples on the page. Watch this video before you do No 2.
6thpercent60.mp4
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p62 Learn Block 105. Complete the work on p62 Section A,B
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p124. Páirc an Chrócaigh. Study the picture agus léigh na focail on p 124.
Foclóir: an lucht féachana: the crowd
Ag ceiliúradh: celebrating
Croíbhriste: brokenhearted
Ar comhscór: level
Geography: Unlocking Geography p78/79. Travelling and commuting to work. Study the
pictures. Answer the 5 questions on “Think and Discuss”. Read p80 for information.
Science: Try out these body tricks and look at the science behind them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0unzlga-0o
Tuesday 19th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p111 Time. Questions 1 to 6.
6th: Busy at Maths p114 Fractons/Decimals/Percentages. No1, 2 and 3
Watch the video before you do 2 and 3
6thpercent66.mp4
(No3 Help: 331/3 % =1/3 371/2% = 3/8 162/3% = 1/6)
English: : ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p62 Learn Block 106. Complete the work on p62 Section C
Wordwise: 5th: p72 Read Newspaper Articles. Answer Section A p73
6th: p72 Read Newspaper Articles. Answer Section A p 73.
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p125. Read the ticket (Léigh an ticéad). Answer questions 1 to 5.
Foclóir: Cluiche Ceannais: All Ireland Final
Roinn 715: Section 715
An tSraith Uachtarach: Upper Tier
The Questions……. Ca bhfuil an cluiche ar siúl? Where is the match on?
Cad iad na foirne…. What teams…..
Cén data………What date…..
Cén praghas………. What price………
Ca bhfuil an suíochán suite……where is the seat situated…
Wednesday 20th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p120 Percentages. Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4. Make sure and
study the different explanations on the page before each question.
6th: Busy at Maths p115 Fractons/Decimals/Percentages. No1, 2, 3 and 4
Study the examples. Use your calculator for these sums.
English: : ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p62 Learn Block 107. Complete the work on p63 Section D
Wordwise: 5th: p73 Answer Section B p73
6th: p73 Answer Section B p73.
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online
quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p 128 Section G 1-8
History: Earthlink p120/121 Women in History. Read the information and answer
questions 1 to 5 from the exercises.
Thursday 21th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p121 Percentages. Questions 1, 2, 3 and 5.
6th: Busy at Maths p116 Fractons/Decimals/Percentages. No2.
Watch the video first. 6thpercent68.mp4
English: : ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p62 Learn Block 108. Complete the work on p63 Sections E / F
Wordwise: 5th: p74 Similes. Read what a Simile is. Answer Section A p74
6th: p74 Metaphors Read what a metaphor is. Answer Section A and B p74.
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge/Ceol Abair Liom p127 Learn Amhrán na bhFiann and sing it!
Friday 22nd
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths p122 Percentages. Questions 1 and 2
*Turn the percentage or decimal into a fraction first.
Example 1: Hurling 0.5 0.5= ½ so find ½ of 60 Answer; 30 children selected hurling.
Example 2b: ½ of 1Kg. 1Kg =1000g. So find ½ of 1000. Answer: 500 g
6th: at Maths p116 Fractons/Decimals/Percentages. No3 Watch the video first.
6thpercent69.mp4
English: Poem: Write an Acrostic poem called IRELAND
In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line spells out a word – usually that word is the topic of the poem; Eg This poem is called LONDON
Looking across the River Thames
Over towards Big Ben
Never-ending streams of people
Down the tubes, bustling maze
Only I stop to watch
Never a dull moment.
Now write your own acrostic poem called IRELAND
5th/6th Week Beginning Monday 11th May
Monday 11th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p105 Time 1, 2 and 3.
(No 1: Find each fraction of 60 eg ½ of 60 = 30 )
6th: Busy at Maths p109 Data No1 and 2. Draw the graphs in both questions and answer the questions.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p60 Learn Block 101. Complete the work on p60 Section A & B
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p116 Read the “Comhrá”.
Séasúr: season go deas teolaí: nice and warm
An fómhar: autumn níos fuaire: colder
Bím in ann geansaí teolaí a chaitheamh: I’m able to wear a warm jumper
Ag siúl sna duilleoga: walking in the leaves
An aimsir ag dul I bhfeabhas: the weather getting better
An teocht ag dul in aired: the temperature getting higher
An rud is mo a thaitníonn liom: the thing I like best
Na hainmhithe nua: the new animals
Cinnte: certain drochrudaí: bad things
Science: Live webcams! This is a whole series of live webcams from around the world looking at nature. Pick a few different ones and have at look at what’s happening close-up. https://www.scoilnet.ie/search/resource/entity/show/Lre/29731/
EXPLORE.org is the largest live nature cam network on the planet. From the comfort of your home, you can bring your class on a habitat study to observe the natural world and wildlife of our planet up close.
Tuesday 12th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p106 Adding hours and minutes No1 and 2.
Watch the video first.
(Remember, don’t carry between minutes and hours)
5th_time63.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths: p110 Data No1 and 2. Watch the video. Study the graphs
and answer the questions. You don’t need to draw them.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p60 Learn Block 102. Complete the work on p60 Section C
Wordwise: 5th: p42 Read and study London Underground. Answer Section A p43
6th: p42 Read and study School Tours. Answer Section A p 43.
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p116 E. Cén séasúr is fear leat? (What season do you like best)
An rud is mó a thaitníonn liom faoi ná……the thing I like most about it is……..
Science: RTE School hub 5th/6th: Do you know what a ‘Clinometer’ is? Don’t worry if not!
Muinteoir Clíona is going to explain it all to you
Wednesday 13th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p106 Subtracting hours and minutes No3 and 4.
Watch the video first.
5thtime64.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths: p111 Data No1 . Study the graph and answer the questions.
You don’t need to draw it.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p60 Learn Block 103. Complete the work on p61 Section D
Wordwise: 5th: p43 Answer Section B p43
6th: p43 Answer Section C p 43.
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p118 Section H 1-8
Geography: Fallon’s Map Workbook p32. Read the Factbox. Complete the exercises on p33.
Thursday 14th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p106 No 5.
6th: Busy at Maths: p111 Data No2 . Draw the graph and answer the questions.
(When drawing the graph put the days along the bottom line (horizontal) and count in 5’s up the side (vertical)
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p60 Learn Block 104. Complete the work on p61 Section E and F
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Wordwise: 5th: p44 Read about “Apostrophes” Answer Section A p44
6th: p44 Read about “The Apostrophes” Answer Section A p44
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p119 Section I Gramadach
Fuar/ níos fuaire/is fuaire : cold/ colder/ coldest
Art: RTE School hub 5th/6th Today Múinteoir Clíona will show us how to create our own
stamps.
Friday 15th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p107 Read about am and pm at the top of the page. Watch
the video. Try as much of No 1,2,3 and 4 as you can do.
5thtime65.mp4
(Remember, for pm times you add 12 hours.)
6th: Busy at Maths: p112 Data No1 . Study the graph and answer as many of the questions as you can.
English: Poem: Write an Acrostic poem called IRELAND
In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line spells out a word – usually that word is the topic of the poem; Eg This poem is called LONDON
Looking across the River Thames
Over towards Big Ben
Never-ending streams of people
Down the tubes, bustling maze
Only I stop to watch
Never a dull moment.
Now write your own acrostic poem called IRELAND
Gaeilge: RTE School hub 5th/6th : Múinteoir Clíóna teaches us about mapping our homes and
furniture.
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Tuesday 5th May
Please keep all your Maths work in a copy.
Written pieces can be sent through Google Classroom.
Tuesday 5th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p103 Percentages 4 and 5. Example: 1/10 + 3/100= 13%. Then watch the video and do 6 and 7 . 5th_2_percent103.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p96 Time 1,2,3 and 4. (Example No1: Turn 94 mins into hours and minutes: 1 hour and 34 minutes)
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p58 Learn Block 97. Complete the work on p58 Section A & B
Sentences: Put any five of todays spellings into sentences.
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Gaeilge: Abair Liom p114 A. Read the first two paragraphs about Tom Crean
Cabhlach Shasana: the English Navy d’inis sé bréag: he told a lie
Thaistil sé : he travelled ar fud an domhain: around the world
Ar a long: on his ship thug sé cuireadh: he gave an invitation an-dian: very tough
Nimhneach fuar: bitterly cold Pól Theas: South Pole
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Geography: RTE School Hub 5th/6th (11.40am) Today Múinteoir Cliona teaches us about how the sun effects our seasons and what it means for us
Wednesday 6th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p104 Percentages 1 and 2. Example: Turn the percentage into a fraction…Eve is 50% finished so 50/100 is ½ (when you simplify it). The novel is 200 pages long so get ½ of it and that’s your answer: ½ of 200 is 100 Answer:100
6th: Busy at Maths p96 Time 5,6 and 7.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p58 Learn Block 98. Complete the work on p58/59 Section C and D.
Sentences: Put any five of todays spellings into sentences. Primary Planet: Your May
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Gaeilge: Abair Liom p114 A. Read the second two paragraphs about Tom Crean.
An tAntartach: The Antarctic teocht an-íseal: very low temperatures
Ina aonar: on his own cabhair: help bonn speisialta: special medal
Oighear trom: heavy ice ach d’éirigh leo: but they succeeded cróga: brave
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History: RTE School Hub 5th/6th (11.40am) Today Múinteoir Clíona will to be reading a mythological story and teaching us all about myth and folklore.
Thursday 7th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p104 Percentages 3 and 4. (Turn the percentage into a fraction)
6th: Busy at Maths p98 Time No1. No need to draw the graph just answer the
questions. (Finding the average: add the six numbers and divide by 6)
RTE School Hub 6th : (11.45am) Time/Speed/Distance Today we will explore the relationship between time, distance and average speed and how we can use maths to help us with these every day.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p58 Learn Block 99. Complete the work on p57 Section E and F
Sentences: Put any five of todays spellings into sentences. Primary Planet: Your
May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources
available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p115 B. Fíor nó bréagach. (True or False) Write the sentence and
write Fíor nó Breagach after it.
Duolingo - Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.
Science: Your Eyes and Optical Illusions
Read the “See all you can see” fun fact sheet.
Try out some of the Myth/Fact pieces on someone in your household and see if they know them.
Friday 8th
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Free Writing : Choose any topic, give it a title and write around 150 words .
Science: Your Eyes and Optical Illusions
Open the link and read about Optical Illusions – what they are. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/nei-for-kids/optical-illusions
Try out the 5 Optical Illusions shown. Look at the “Ask a Scientist” video clip.
Send in your photos and stories.
Please keep all your Maths work in a copy.
Written pieces can be sent through Google Classroom.
Tuesday 5th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p103 Percentages 4 and 5. Example: 1/10 + 3/100= 13%. Then watch the video and do 6 and 7 . 5th_2_percent103.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p96 Time 1,2,3 and 4. (Example No1: Turn 94 mins into hours and minutes: 1 hour and 34 minutes)
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p58 Learn Block 97. Complete the work on p58 Section A & B
Sentences: Put any five of todays spellings into sentences.
Primary Planet: Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p114 A. Read the first two paragraphs about Tom Crean
Cabhlach Shasana: the English Navy d’inis sé bréag: he told a lie
Thaistil sé : he travelled ar fud an domhain: around the world
Ar a long: on his ship thug sé cuireadh: he gave an invitation an-dian: very tough
Nimhneach fuar: bitterly cold Pól Theas: South Pole
Duolingo - Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.
Geography: RTE School Hub 5th/6th (11.40am) Today Múinteoir Cliona teaches us about how the sun effects our seasons and what it means for us
Wednesday 6th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p104 Percentages 1 and 2. Example: Turn the percentage into a fraction…Eve is 50% finished so 50/100 is ½ (when you simplify it). The novel is 200 pages long so get ½ of it and that’s your answer: ½ of 200 is 100 Answer:100
6th: Busy at Maths p96 Time 5,6 and 7.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p58 Learn Block 98. Complete the work on p58/59 Section C and D.
Sentences: Put any five of todays spellings into sentences. Primary Planet: Your May
Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p114 A. Read the second two paragraphs about Tom Crean.
An tAntartach: The Antarctic teocht an-íseal: very low temperatures
Ina aonar: on his own cabhair: help bonn speisialta: special medal
Oighear trom: heavy ice ach d’éirigh leo: but they succeeded cróga: brave
Duolingo - Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.
History: RTE School Hub 5th/6th (11.40am) Today Múinteoir Clíona will to be reading a mythological story and teaching us all about myth and folklore.
Thursday 7th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p104 Percentages 3 and 4. (Turn the percentage into a fraction)
6th: Busy at Maths p98 Time No1. No need to draw the graph just answer the
questions. (Finding the average: add the six numbers and divide by 6)
RTE School Hub 6th : (11.45am) Time/Speed/Distance Today we will explore the relationship between time, distance and average speed and how we can use maths to help us with these every day.
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p58 Learn Block 99. Complete the work on p57 Section E and F
Sentences: Put any five of todays spellings into sentences. Primary Planet: Your
May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online quizzes and resources
available. https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p115 B. Fíor nó bréagach. (True or False) Write the sentence and
write Fíor nó Breagach after it.
Duolingo - Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.
Science: Your Eyes and Optical Illusions
Read the “See all you can see” fun fact sheet.
Try out some of the Myth/Fact pieces on someone in your household and see if they know them.
Friday 8th
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Free Writing : Choose any topic, give it a title and write around 150 words .
Science: Your Eyes and Optical Illusions
Open the link and read about Optical Illusions – what they are. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/nei-for-kids/optical-illusions
Try out the 5 Optical Illusions shown. Look at the “Ask a Scientist” video clip.
Send in your photos and stories.
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Monday 27th April
Please keep all your Maths work in a copy. We will correct it when we get back to school.
Most written pieces can be sent through Google Classroom.
Monday 27th
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths: p101 Percentages 1, 2 and 3
6th: Busy at Maths p106 Equations and Variables 1 and 2. Watch this Video help first equations6th_2_.mp4
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p56 Learn Block 93. Complete the work on p56 Section A
Wordwise: 5th: p34 Adverbs Section A (Google Classroom)
6th: p34 Adverbs Section A (Google Classroom)
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p110 Read the Comhrá (C)
Ag lorg – looking for malaí plaisteacha – plastic bags sleamhnóidh mé- I will slide
An cuimhin leat- do you remember anuraidh- last year ag argoint – arguing
Ag dul I bhfeabhas- getting better imithe- gone ní bhionn an t-ádh orm riamh-Im never lucky
Science: Lava Lamp (5th/6th) - Watch RTE School Hub 11am (or on RTE Player) “ How to make our own lava lamp as we explore some of the effects light, air and water have on various materials.”
Tuesday 28th
Maths 5th: Busy at Maths: p101 Percentages 4, 5 and 6
6th: Busy at Maths Equations and Variables p106 No3
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p56 Learn Block 94. Complete the work on p56 Section B
Wordwise: 5th: p34 Adverbs Section B (Google Classroom)
6th: p34 Adverbs Section B (Google Classroom)
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p110 Read the Comhrá (C) again.
Ag lorg – looking for malaí plaisteacha – plastic bags sleamhnóidh mé- I will slide
An cuimhin leat- do you remember anuraidh- last year ag argoint – arguing
Ag dul I bhfeabhas- getting better imithe- gone ní bhionn an t-ádh orm riamh-I'm never lucky
History: The Normans (5th/6th) - Watch RTE School Hub 11am (or on RTE Player). “Today we are travelling back in time and learning all about the Normans”
Wednesday 29th
Maths 5th: Busy at Maths: p102 Percentages 1, 2 and 3 . Watch this video first. 5th_1_percent102.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p107 Equations and Variables 1 and 2 . Watch the video first.equationsp107.mp4
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p56 Learn Block 95. Complete the work on p56 Section C
Wordwise: 5th: p35 Silent Letters Section A (Google Classroom)
6th: p35 Homophones Section A (Google Classroom)
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p112 Part G (Google Classroom)
Duolingo - Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.
Music: Alouette (5th/6th) - Watch RTE School Hub 11am (or on RTE Player). “You will be learning a song in French, learning the different parts of the body in French and singing about them using a famous song”
Thursday 30th
Maths 5th: Busy at Maths: p102 Percentages 4, 5 and 6.
6th: Busy at Maths p108 Equations and Variables 1, 2 and 3
English: ReadTheory – Do one piece today
Spellings: Spell Well p56 Learn Block 96. Complete the work on p57 Section D
Wordwise: 5th: p35 Silent Letters Section B (Google Classroom)
6th: p35 Homophones Section B (Google Classroom)
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Gaeilge: Abair Liom p113 Part H (Google Classroom)
Example: Tá sé fuar-it is cold tá sé an- fhuar- it is very cold tá se rofhuar- it is too cold
Duolingo - Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.
Geography: Unlocking Geography p68
Learn off the Car Registration codes for every county. When you know them all, get somebody to ask you.
Friday 1st May
Maths 5th: Busy at Maths: p103 Percentages 1, 2 and 3. Watch the video first. 5th_2_percent103.mp4
6th: Busy at Maths p108 Equations and Variables 4, 5 and 6
English: Spellings: Spell Well p56 Revise the spellings. Complete the work on p57 Sections E/F
Free Writing : Choose any topic, give it a title and write around 100 words (1 page of a copy approx.) (Google Classroom)
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Other Possibilities
- Continue work on your Time Capsule Activities – should be in the letter box by Tuesday.
- Log into Scratch and continue working and experimenting. Save any work completed.
- Try out some Art and Craft. There are lots of ideas on the Twinkl website.
- Don’t forget your Physical Activity – at least an hour a day – more than you would ever get to do at school!
- Keep an eye on The School Hub by RTE
- Keep a Diary for the time you are out of school and working at home. Just write a few sentences every day. It would make a great record to look back on in years to come.
5th/6th Class Week Beginning Monday 20th April
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths “Area” p114 to 118. 1 page per day this week. Read the explanations in the book. You’ll be able to manage most of this. Challenge yourself with p117 and 118 if you get that finished.
6th: Busy at Maths “Equations and variables” p101 to 105. 1 page per day. You will be able to manage most of this. Watch this video clip to help with p105. equations6th_1_.mp4
English: Start Readtheory programme when your login details arrive in the post. Do the test at the start then 1 piece of reading/answers per day.
Spellings: Spell Well p54 Learn the spellings. Complete the work on p54 and 55
Wordwise: 6th p32 Read "The Wild Duck's Nest. Answer A and B p33.
5th p32 Read "Fintan's 15". Answer A and B p33
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Irish: Abair Liom p109 A. Read the Advertisement/ Léigh an fógra.
Spraoi ag scátáil/ Fun scating
Cad tá anseo/Whats here? Cad tá ar siúl/Whats on? Conas áit a chur in áirithe/How to book in
B. p109 Answer the questions/Freagair na ceisteanna. Here’s some help………
Geography: Fallon’s Map Workbook p18/19 Spain and Portugal
Read the Fact Box Do Exercise 20, 21 and 22. One exercise a day.
Google Classroom Go to Classroom.google.com and Join when you receive your login code.
Other Possibilities
Any queries or questions contact mrcurran@johnstownns.ie
Maths: 5th: Busy at Maths “Area” p114 to 118. 1 page per day this week. Read the explanations in the book. You’ll be able to manage most of this. Challenge yourself with p117 and 118 if you get that finished.
6th: Busy at Maths “Equations and variables” p101 to 105. 1 page per day. You will be able to manage most of this. Watch this video clip to help with p105. equations6th_1_.mp4
English: Start Readtheory programme when your login details arrive in the post. Do the test at the start then 1 piece of reading/answers per day.
Spellings: Spell Well p54 Learn the spellings. Complete the work on p54 and 55
Wordwise: 6th p32 Read "The Wild Duck's Nest. Answer A and B p33.
5th p32 Read "Fintan's 15". Answer A and B p33
Keep up your Library reading. Great choice of books for free at myON Library and free daily news articles through myON News.
Read your Primary Planet now online at https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
Irish: Abair Liom p109 A. Read the Advertisement/ Léigh an fógra.
Spraoi ag scátáil/ Fun scating
Cad tá anseo/Whats here? Cad tá ar siúl/Whats on? Conas áit a chur in áirithe/How to book in
B. p109 Answer the questions/Freagair na ceisteanna. Here’s some help………
- What months is the skating rink opened?
- What time………
- How many rinks………..
- Whats there at 7 every day…..
- What will people need……….
- How do you book a place……
- ……..
Geography: Fallon’s Map Workbook p18/19 Spain and Portugal
Read the Fact Box Do Exercise 20, 21 and 22. One exercise a day.
Google Classroom Go to Classroom.google.com and Join when you receive your login code.
- Just try it out this week. There will be one or two short assignments to try this week. Once you Turn in your work I will be able to see it. Explore and experiment with it. I will respond to it if you manage to send me something.
Other Possibilities
- Start work on your Time Capsule Activities – should be in the letter box by Tuesday.
- Log into Scratch and continue working and experimenting. Save any work completed.
- Try out some Art and Craft. There are lots of ideas on the Twinkl website.
- Don’t forget your Physical Activity – at least an hour a day – more than you would ever get to do at school!
- Keep an eye on The School Hub by RTE
- Keep a Diary for the time you are out of school and working at home. Just write a few sentences every day. It would make a great record to look back on in years to come.
Any queries or questions contact mrcurran@johnstownns.ie
5th/6th Class Week beginning Monday 23rd March
Maths: Mental Maths p71, 72, 73
Irish: Abair Liom p100. Read the story “Scannáin Iontacha” (Great Films). Answer the questions on p101 section A(Freagair na ceisteanna) and section B Fior nó bréagach (True or False)
English: 5th: WordWise 5 p28 Read “Index of Encyclopaedia”. P29 Answer section A and B.
P30 Verbs – Do section A
6th: Wordwise 6 p28 Read “The Tourist Trail”. P29 Answer section A and C
P30 Verbs – Do Section A
Read an article from Primary Planet every day
Spellings: Spell Well p48 Learn the spellings. Complete the work on p48 and 49
Geography: Unlocking Geography p62 “The Counties of Ireland”. Read the chapter. Learn off the list of counties for each province.
Week beginning Monday 30th March
Maths: Mental Maths p74, 75, 76
Irish: Abair Liom p102 Read the “Comhrá” (D). Complete p104 H. Briathra. P106 K – Write the paragraph starting “ Is é Oiche Dhorcha an scannán is fear liom……
English: : 5th: WordWise 5 p32 Read “Fintan’s Fifteen”. P33 Answer section A and C
P34 Adverbs – Do Section A
6th: Wordwise 6 p32 Read “ The Wild Duck’s Nest”. P33 Answer section A and C
P34 Adverbs –Do Section A
Read an article from Primary Planet every day
Spellings: Spell Well p52 Learn the spellings. Complete the work on p52 and 53
History: Earthlink p92 “1916 and Independence” Read the chapter. Do the exercises on p9
Other work you can be doing over the next two weeks:
- Project Work: Complete a project on “A Sports Star” or “A Music Star”
-Projects can be completed on A4 or A3 pages or on any type of paper you have available.
- Log into Scratch and continue working and experimenting. Save any work completed.
- Continue to Read every day using your Read at Home book. Start a Novel of your choice. Write a Book Report when you have finished.
- Try out Duolingo to practice your Irish. ( You can get a parent to set up an account.)
- Try out some Art and Craft. There are lots of ideas on the Twinkl website.
- Don’t forget your Physical Activity – at least an hour a day – more than you would ever get to do at school!
We understand that this may appear like a lot of work to do but a bit every day spread over the two weeks is very manageable. It is important to be busy while you are off and we don’t want you to be bored. Listen to the experts and do what needs to be done.
