Distance Learning 18th-22nd January

Wow! I don’t know how else to say it. I have been blown away with the tremendous effort and work from Fourth and Fifth class over the past week. Ye are doing amazing and I am so proud of all the hard work and dedication you are showing with distance learning. It really is such a pleasure to login into Seesaw every day and see the work you are producing.

As always, If you have any question or concerns please contact me through Seesaw or by email at pault@stoliverplunkettns.com.

Thank you to everyone who has asked a question through Seesaw or email and replied to comments etc. I am here to support you in any way I can!

Please find below the work for 18th -22nd January.

Subject	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
English	4th Class Reading: Watch video on Seesaw explaining Vocabulary based on “Kensuke’s Kingdom” and put each word into a sentence. This can be written or you can record yourself on Seesaw. Read “Kensuke’s Kingdom” in Lets Go page 122-130. (You may have read this before when reading the novel but reread to familiarize yourself with the text)	4th Class Reading: Complete Lets go page 132. C: Seek and Search, D Quest and Query	Writing: Watch video on Seesaw. Choose a persuasive writing topic and do a quick plan of what you will include in each paragraph. Begin drafting your persuasive text and use the sheets in your poly pocket to help you. Here are some ideas. Should children be allowed to vote? Is it our job to look after the Environment? Does having more things make us happier?	Writing: Finish drafting your persuasive writing and then use your persuasive writing checklist to edit your work. Upload the finished piece of writing to Seesaw. (Printed copy in your poly pocket)	English: Oral Debate with a person in your family (Some topics on Seesaw).
	5th Class Reading: Watch video on Seesaw explaining Vocabulary based on “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” put each word into a sentence. This can be written or you can record yourself on Seesaw. Read “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” Up and Running page 138-146.	5th Class Reading: Complete Up and Running Page 148 C: Seek and Search, D: Quest and Query
Spelling	Spelling: Continue with learning words tests until locked out at 96 words. If locked out work on blue dictation sentences. 10 minutes a day
Gaeilge	Gaeilge: Watch na habhair Scoile video on Seesaw. Record the new sentences in your oral copy.	Gaeilge: Bun go Barr read page 92-93. Answer questions on page 94 B1-10. (Video on Seesaw of story being read and explained.)	Gaeilge: Watch the video on Seesaw and complete the listening activity. Complete the second worksheet on An Aimsir Fhaistíneach.	Gaeilge: Write ten lines or more about An Scoil and then draw a picture to accompany this work. Upload a picture to Seesaw. Use your oral sentences and scoil sheet to help you.	Gaeilge: Scoil Cuardach Focail. Wordsearch
Litriú	Fuaimeanna agus Focail Page 40 A+B	Fuaimeanna agus Focail Page 41 C+D+E	Fuaimeanna agus Focail Page 41/42 F+G+H	Fuaimeanna agus Focail Page 42  F+G+H and test yourself	Litriú: Fuaimeanna agus Focail Page 42 Test yourself
Maths	Maths: Watch Weight Operations video on Seesaw. Complete the activities in your book. 4th Class: Page 116 B Q1 a-c, Q2 a-c 5th Class: Page 147 Q1 a, f, g Q2 a, f, g.	4th Class Maths: Page 117 B Q 2 a-d and Q 4 a-d 5th Class Maths: Page 147 Q 3 a-c, Q 4 a-c, Q 5 a-c	Maths: Watch Weight Problem Solving video on Seesaw and then complete the activities.   4th Class Maths: Page 116 C Q 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6. 5th Class Maths: Page 148 Q 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9	4th Class Maths: Page 117 B Q 3, 5 and 6. 5th Class Maths: Page 148 Q 12-16	Maths:  Investigation. Find a selection of unopened food items in your press- tins of tomatoes etc. Check does the weight on the package match the weight on your weighing scales. Why do you think this is?
Other Subject	STEM: Design and make a system to clean dirty water. See the website below for some practical ideas to help you.	Music: Play coming round the mountain on tin whistle or if you play a different instrument you can also play it on that. Watch video on Seesaw and play along. Feel free to record yourself playing and upload or if you are working on any other piece of music I would love to hear that as well.	PE: Complete hurling challenge   Or   Try some yoga   Links below	SPHE: Happy New year! Complete the New Years Resolutions Sheet in your Poly pocket and upload to Seesaw as a picture or video.	Fun Friday Ideas Below

STEM Challenge

https://www.sfi.ie/site-files/primary-science/media/pdfs/col/cleaning_water_activity.pdf

Complete hurling challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhgytua4JeQ

Do some yoga

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga



Fun Friday Ideas:

Why not try the lego challenge?

https://padlet.com/pauljosephtreacy/o3gx4q13oqkn3n5m

Some Steam Challenge ideas

https://innovationkidslab.com/blog/

Continue using your weighing skills to bake

https://www.odlums.ie/category/odlums-recipes/baking-with-kids/

If the weather is fine there are lots of activities you can enjoy in your own garden.

https://www.treecouncil.ie/all-about-trees



Additional Activities if required:

https://padlet.com/pauljosephtreacy/o3gx4q13oqkn3n5m

Link to my padlet which I will add to over the coming weeks with lots of different resources and ideas for home learning.