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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.
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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       
                             

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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/
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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/
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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/  
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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
It can be any size and made of any mixture of materials. (eg paper, cardboard, toilet roll inserts, paper clips, clothes pegs, leaves…….anything.  Name it, take a picture of it and send in on Google Classroom.  All pictures will be displayed at the end of the week. https://padlet.com/principal1152/si3h0qf5lsi3z4m6

 

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)
  1.  What date will it start….
  2. Name 3 bands that will be playing…..
  3. Name 3 things for families……
  4. What races will be on……
  5. 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
                      Primary Planet:  Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online    quizzes and resources available.    https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie
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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/
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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/
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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
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 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/
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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.







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  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.
                      Primary Planet:  Your May Primary Planet is now available with loads of online    quizzes and resources available.    https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
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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
            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.
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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/

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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………
  1. What months is the skating rink opened?
  2. What time………
  3. How many rinks………..
  4. Whats there at 7 every day…..
  5. What will people need……….
  6. How do you book a place……
  7. ……..
      Duolingo -   Continue to log into Duolingo and practice your Irish in a fun way.


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 must include A Title, A Drawing, A Map, Lots of information and a fact file.
-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!
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 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.

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