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.

Art Ideas

27th April - 1st May

Distance Learning 

27th April - 1st May

5th & 6th Class

Padlet of Resources for this weeks work available by clicking the following link: 

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/xz8f2y0hbygc7y8v

Updated Answers Padlet for Mental Maths, EIP and Reading Zone available by clicking the following link:

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/c7t23wru4abw

(If the link does not work copy it to your browser search bar)

Maths:

Mental Maths Week 32

Place Value revision worksheets. 

Area & Perimeter: watch video tutorial. Try out the Maths Drills work sheets.

Planet Maths book: Area activities. Work through your own class questions. 

English:

EIP - continue days for the week. (I never assigned EIP last week)

Reading Zone: 

5th Unit 26

6th Unit 27

Activities A,B,C,D

No dictionary/Red words this week.

Assessment worksheet on Padlet- please write out.

Poem The Fairies & Questions. 

Gaeilge:

Leamh & Ceisteanna

An Frog

Lusanna Greine

Use your dictionary to help with translating.

Geog:

Game on Padlet to help learn rivers of Europe.

Revise rivers of Ireland.

Write out 10 facts about rivers in general. (Parts of a river, journey of a river, uses of a river etc)

Science:

Using the link to BBC Bitesize explore The Solar System. 

Watch the video with Brian Cox.

History: 

Ancient Egypt 

Research and explore this topic.

Watch some of the short video clips.

Write a short report on your favourite aspects of Ancient Egypt. 

SPHE:

30 Days of Gratitude

See if you can complete some of the suggestions over the week.

Distance Learning 20th - 24th April 2020

Scoil Bhride Killeshandra  

20th - 24th April

5th & 6th Class

A Padlet of all the Resources you will need for the week can be found at the following link:

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/fgfj47ae9znccey0

Maths:

• Mental Maths - Continue Week 30 / 31
• Tables Speed Test - this can be done orally! (Worksheet on the Padlet)
• Long Multiplication - Revision of steps including Magic Zero Watch the two video tutorials. 
• Activity sheets from Maths Drills.com x 2 (answers included for self correction)
• The Lattice Method - a new maths challenge.  Watch the video first. Try the worksheet. 

Irish :

Léamh

• An Fháinleog
• An Eala

Read the two short stories and answer the questions. You will need your dictionary.

English: 

Reading Zone : 

• 5th Unit 25 : Saint of the Gutters
• 6th Unit 26 : The Hook
• Look up the RED words in each story in your dictionary.  Put each word in a sentence.
• Activities A,B,C,D - write full sentences!

Poetry: (All on the Padlet)

• The Shell by James Stephens
• Read the poem.
• Watch the video.  
• Answer the 8 questions based on the poem.

Geography:

• The Water Cycle.
• Draw and label a diagram to show the process of the water cycle.  

(Key words: Droplet, evaporation, condensation, transpiration, precipitation.)

History:

(Continuing Irish History)

• History book:  Ages Ago Chapter 7 ‘ A Century of War p 55
• Activity 1 Questions A-J.
• Research topic: Look up Oliver Cromwell - hated by the Irish but loved by the British.  Why??
• Could you do a comparison chart on Cromwell as depicted in Irish history and English history?

Science:

The Human Eye.

• Explain the main parts. - Lens, iris/pupil, retina, cornea, optic nerve.
• Draw a diagram of the Eye.
• Try out some some Optical Illusions - will your brain get confused??

Padlet : Creative treats for Easter Break

Easter Baking 

A Padlet of Treats to make during the Easter Break.  Scroll through the Padlet, there is something for everyone!

Please don't annoy your parents or destroy the kitchen!!

Click the link below 

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/1bgwcxyqgczm

Instagram - Follow Me!!

Thursday 2nd April 2020.

Hi Everyone!!

I decided to set up a PRIVATE Instagram account specifically for my 5th and 6th Class and their parents.  The account is strictly private and you will have to request to follow.  I will NOT follow you back as I think you all need your privacy! Its just another way to reach out to you all.  I've uploaded some ideas and tips on the account, including a great Dance, which no doubt you will have seen on Tic Tok. 

Instagram Account :  muinteoir_sorcha_killeshandra

I hope you are all keeping well and are trying to do some work every day.  Don't forget you can email any work for correction to

killeshandrans@gmail.com

Please look at the Padlets I've uploaded the links on the Blog - they are filled with websites and resources for you.  I think the Answers one is good!!! I will add to this over time.

Remember:  tomorrow Friday we would be getting our Easter Holidays.  Take a break for Easter.  Read, Play games, Be Creative!

Stay Positive

WASH YOUR HANDS 

Mrs Sarah Ginty 

Padlet The Circle

Click the link for a new Padlet on The Circle.

https://padlet.com/sorchalhilliard1/eq9g4vwll79o