Work Plan : 5th - 8th May 2020

Distance Learning ; 5th - 9th May 2020

5th & 6th Class

Please use the link to the following Padlet for Resources to help you:

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/g2kg4hxytq23y6ki

The following is a link to an updated Answers Padlet:

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/c7t23wru4abw

Maths:

• Mental Maths - continue week 33
• Planet Maths : Weight.  Pages from text book on the Padlet.
• (I hope the image is clear enough to see)
• Work through the two pages over the week. 
• Answers are on the Padlet.
• REVISION: Fractions - Simplifying fractions.
• Watch the Video tutorial with Jimmy Chang. 
• Try out the work sheet from Maths Drills.

Gaeilge:

• Cú Chulainn - leamh & ceisteanna 1 - 6.
• Niamh & Oisín - léamh & ceisteanna 1 - 6.

English:

• EIP - continue days for next week.
• (Answers uploaded to Padlet for you to check)
• Reading Zone - 5th Extra worksheet from Unit 26

                          6th Extra Worksheet from Unit 27

• Reading Challenge - I have emailed three different novels in PDF format. 
• Choose one to read daily for 20 mins.
• You may choose your own Novel if you like. 
• Writing : two options (choose one option)
• Waterside Writing Competition: click into the website to see conditions of the competition.  Write a short story with ‘Water’ as its central theme.
• Writing Challenge : choose 4 options (not all 14!)

Geography&Science:

• Rivers of the World
• Choose one well known World River. Investigate its journey. 
• Write a fact file about this river. 
• Can you locate it on a world map/continent map. 
• What countries does it travel through?
• What cities does it travel through? 
• Does it have any special wildlife associated with it?

History:

• Táin Bó Cuailnge : Irish Legend of The Táin.
• Read about this famous Irish Legend on Ask About Ireland.
• Five Myths from Around the World - watch the videos for each myth. 
• Can you write a summary of your favourite Myth from
• either The Táin or the five world myths.
• You can be creative with this challenge!!!

Music:

• Instruments of the Orchestra - explore the instruments and the sounds.
• The Orchestra at work : listen to and watch the links of different orchestral pieces. 
• Notice the different sections of the orchestra and how powerful music can be.Composer Hans Zimmer The Lion King, Gladiator
• Composer Bizet
• (this video link is very long, you do not have to listen/watch the entire clip.
• L’Arlesienne

SPHE / P.E.

• Read ‘Letter to the Superheroes ; Primary School Children of Ireland.’
• Watch the video of Alicia Keys song Good Job.
• Try to Solve the Brain Teasers (if you solve 12 and 21 please tell me!!!

• Spell your name challenge!! Not as easy as it looks!
• Football skills with Orlagh Farmer.