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​Timetable for 2nd class

Maths 3rd class: Revision of Time

Maths 2nd class: Revision of Time

Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís p124-128

English: creative writing: Inccredible Fishing Adventure 

Science: Heat p103-104

History: Project p88-89

Music: planxty Irwin

​Maths
3rd  class 
Complete pages in Planet Maths- Revision sheets above
​Mental Maths: Week 36 Correct week 35
​Tables:  Spend 5 minutes on hit the button
Studyladder: Complete some of the set tasks in Mathematics

2nd  Class:
Planet Maths: Revision sheets above
Mental Maths: Week 36  Correct week 35         
​Tables: Practice tables using hit the button 
Studyladder: Complete some of the set tasks in Mathematics
Additional  Maths: continue with topics in planet maths satellite  book: Focus on Topic Time.

 English :
2nd class
Green Genie: Unit 18
Spellbound: week 36
Creative Writing: Incredible  Fishing Adventure: use sheet above to help get started.

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3rd class:
Blue Skies: Pg 126-134()
Spellbound: Week 36
Creative Writing: Iincredible Fishing Journey. Use sheet above to help get started.

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​Gaeilge: 
Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Revise week 21,22,23,24,25
Bua na Cainte: An Teilifís Aonad 1 Ceacht 1,2,3,4
Eist an dán "An Sorcas" p126
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Complete pages p124, 125, 126, 127, 128 in Irish copy (see pages at the top of this blog page)
 
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Please click on the file above that I have prepared to help you with pages 124-128
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History: 
Continue work on Tom Crean
Project: History Quest p 88,89
For the next two weeks I would like you to carry out a study of an old building in your local area. 
The old School- now community hall
The Church- St Mary's Church, Kildrumferton Church
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5070768/5060826/5094222?ChapterID=5070768
http://crosserloughparish.ie/?page_id=32
Family Home- Ancestors Home
Kilnacrott House

Science:
Small World: Unit 17:  Topic  Heat
P.103 Heating up and cooling down
Carry out an investigation to find out where is the coolest part of your home.
Write out the investigation and your findings into your SESE copy.
Read about how animals and humans cool down in hot weather.
Describe in your own words how the following animals stay cool; snake, dog, elephant and crocodile.
What do humans do to cool down?

P104: Hot air
Investigate what happens when air is heated. Write hot science facts into your SESE copy. 
Design and make a mini greenhouse. Put a photo of your mini greenhouse on classdojo. 

Religion:
Write prayer "All Saints, All souls" into  your religion copy.
Pray with your family at your May Altar. 
Learn "Eternal Rest grant onto them O Lord, May they Rest in Peace, Amen.
G​row in Love: Complete page 57

Grow in Love 
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PE:
​Virtual Explore Cavan Challenge.
This challenge will be our PE homework for the next few weeks.
Please find information regarding this challenge on the school main page.

Art: Sun and Moon drawing

History Quest:  Tom Crean p73-78

Small World:  Heat p100-102

Planet Maths 3rd  class

Planet Maths 2nd  class 

Bua na Cainte p118-122

Planet Maths 2nd  class answers p150-154

Planet Maths 3rd  class answers p162-166

Mental Maths Answers 3rd class Week 34

Mental Maths Answers 2nd class Week 34

Maths:
3rd  class 
Complete pages in Planet Maths- p167- 171
​Mental Maths: Week 35 Correct week 34
​Tables: Revision of 12 times and 12 division.  Spend 5 minutes on hit the button
Studyladder: Complete some of the set tasks in Mathematics

2nd  Class:
Planet Maths: pgs 137-140
Mental Maths: Week 35  Correct week 34            
​Tables: Practice tables using hit the button 
Studyladder: Complete some of the set tasks in Mathematics

 English :
2nd class
Green Genie: Unit 17
Spellbound: week 35
Creative Writing:
After you go on a nature walk write about what you saw, what you heard, what you could smell, what you could feel and what you could taste. You can write a story or a poem. Don't forget to draw pictures and colour them. Use lots of descriptive (adjectives) words.

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3rd class:
Blue Skies: Pg 116-125 (Normal )
Spellbound: Week 35
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​Gaeilge: 
Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Revise week 16,17,18,19,20
Bua na Cainte: Sa Bhaile- Aonad 3 Ceacht 1,2,3,4,
Eist an scéal "An Mhaighdean Mhara" p122
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Complete pages p118, 119, 120, 121 in Irish copy (see pages at the top of this blog page)
 
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History: 
Chapter 14:  Tom Crean- Explorer of the Antarctic
Talk and discuss the South Pole. Look at a map of the world and find out where
Antarctica is.
How do we know so much about the Antarctic if it is the coldest place on the planet to live.(p73)
Read about Tom Crean. (p74)
Find out about Tom Crean’s first trip to the Antarctic on the ship Discovery in 1901.
Find out about his second trip on the Terra Nova in 1910.
Find out all about the Antarctic using links below.
Scoilnet- Tom Crean

Science:
Small World: Unit 17:  Topic  Heat
P.100  Sources of Heat
Recipe: Chocolate rice crispy buns
1. Write out the procedure into your sese copy after you make the buns with an adult.
2. Make a powerpoint about where the heat in your home comes from. Take a photo of the sources of heat- ie toaster, oven, stove, fire place, kettle, radiator, candle, iron, light, etc...
3. Write about 4 natural forms of heat in the world.
1.The Sun  2. Volcano  3. Hot springs  4. heat made by friction   5. underground heating systems

P101 Heat can travel
Investigate what material is a good conductor of heat.
Write  the experiment into your sese copy after you carry out the investigation. 

P101 Heat can change things
Investigate what happens when materials are heated.
Write the experiment into your sese copy after you carry out the investigation.

P102 Temperature
Look at the label on your clothes. At what temperature should they be washed?
What would happen if the clothes were washed in the wrong temperature?
Temperature is the measure of how hot or how cold something is. We use a thermometer to measure temperature. Do you have a thermometer in your home? What does it look like? Does it look like any of the pictures on p 102? 
There are many times when we need to find an accurate temperature. Can you think of examples??? 

Art:
Butterflies- Have you seen any butterflies in your garden? If not, what insects have you seen? Why not draw some of the insects in your garden. Sketch some flowers and insects. 
or 
Paint a picture of a butterfly
or 
Make an origami butterfly
Click on the link for more ideas. 
https://www.youtube.com/resultssearch_query=butterfly+art


Religion:
Write prayer "All Saints, All souls" into  your religion copy.
Pray with your family at your May Altar. 
Learn "Eternal Rest grant onto them O Lord, May they Rest in Peace, Amen.
G​row in Love: Complete page 57

Grow in Love 
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PE:
​Virtual Explore Cavan Challenge.
This challenge will be our PE homework for the next few weeks.
Please find information regarding this challenge on the school main page.

Planet Maths p 162-166 3rd class

Planet maths p150-154 2nd

History: 
Same as last week. Don't forget to email me [email protected] or post photo of work on classdojo. There are some wonderful powerpoint presentations to be viewed on an earlier blog. Please click on them and leave a comment if you wish.
If last week's assignment is completed why not find out about an important historical site in the virtual explore Cavan challenge. See PE activity below. 
Geography: 
Small World: Unit 16: The Sun: Read p 93-99.
Same work as last week. Please complete and post on classdojo or email me with photos/powerpoint/ word document......... (whatever is easiest for you)
If last week's assignment is completed why not find out what rivers, lakes, mountains, placenames there are as you complete the virtual explore Cavan Challenge. See PE activity below.
Science:
Small World: Unit 16 p 96 Plants/ People and animals  need the sun
Same work as last week
Art: Construction
1. Make a model of the solar system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxv_kxq5vlg
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Planet-Model
or
2. Make a rocket to take you to one of your favourite planets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3mHbI96Aqw
Upload your finished projects on classdojo or email me.
or
3. Draw the solar system and label it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmu0G2Jfuw


Religion:
Say prayers for First Communion 
The Confiteor
Prayer after Communion 
Make a May Altar- cover a small table with a cloth/scarf, fill a vase with summer flowers, put rosary beads, a holy picture and a picture of your family. If you don't have pictures, draw them!  Put a candle on the table and at some time during the day get an adult to light the candle and pray to God to keep everyone safe during this time. Pray for family, friends and those who work to care for people who are sick with Covid.
G​row in Love: Complete pages 54-55
Pray the Rosary. Learn the joyful mysteries of the Rosary.
Grow in Love 
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PE:
​Complete the Virtual Explore Cavan Challenge for the rest of the month of May.
Please download the parents letter with all the information.
Download the kids chart and fill in as your child reaches his/her target. This is a family activity. 

Music:  Performing
Listen to Shandon Bells and learn how to play this simple jig. I will put recording of it on classdojo.
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Planet maths 3rd class solutions p157-161.

Planet maths 2nd class solutions p146 -149

Mental maths 2nd class solutions week 31-33

Mental maths 3rd class solutions week 31-33

Planet Maths 3rd class p157 -161

Planet Maths 2nd class p146-149

Bua na Cainte p107-112

History Quest chapter 13 Irish Emigrant Ships  p67-72

Unit 16: The Sun p93-99  

Maths:
3rd  Class:
Strand: Measure   Strand Unit: Capacity
We measure liquids using litres (l) and millilitres (ml)
Capacity means the measurement of how much  container can hold.
Complete pages in Planet Maths- Topic 26- Capacity
Pages 157-161 (see pages at top of blog page)
​Mental Maths: Week 33 
​Tables: Revision of 9 times and 9 division. Spend 5 minutes on hit the button
Studyladder: Complete some of the set tasks in Mathematics
Optional: 
Survey the average amount of water used each day in the house or make a rain gauge.

2nd  Class:
Strand: Data   Strand: Representing and interpreting data
Planet Maths: pgs 146-149 (pages at the top of this post if you don't have the book)       
Mental Maths: Week 33                     
​Tables: Practice tables using hit the button 
Studyladder: Complete some of the set tasks in Mathematics

English:
2nd class
Green Genie: Unit 15
Spellbound: week 33
Creative Writing:
Write a story about a trip to a planet- any planet- 
Plan out the story- Think about -
When it happened? In the summer of 2020...........
Who? Jack and his friends............
What? Cycling in the forest when they saw........
Where? Beginning-Deep in the woods
              Middle- Planet 
              Ending- Back in the woods
How? In an UFO....... Aliens aboard......
Why? trapped, captured by Aliens, 
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3rd class:
Blue Skies: Pg 100-107 ( Three Fables)
Spellbound: Week 33

Creative Writing: Plan a story about a trip to your favourite planet. The story could be a comic strip, or a narrative. 
When?  Where? Who?  What? Why? How?
Characters:
Beginning:  Introduction- When, Where, Who, What, Why, How?
Middle:  Something happens- Problem-  Solution? 
Ending: Conclusion-  

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​Gaeilge: 
Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Revise week 6,7,8,9,10
Bua na Cainte: Sa Bhaile- Aonad 1 Ceacht 1,2,3,4
Eist an t-amhrán:  An Gáirdín p 108
Complete pages p107-112 in Irish copy (see pages at the top of this blog page)

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History: 
Strand Unit:
Life in the 19th Century
Chapter 13 History Quest (p67-72)
Emigration from Ireland in the 1850’s
 
Talk and discuss The Famine in Ireland and why so many people left Ireland in the 1850’s.
Look at the map and name the places where people emigrated to.  (p67)
Discuss how they might have travelled remembering what we learnt about transport through the ages. (P67,68)
Read about the coffin ships. Why were they called coffin ships? Describe what it looked like. (P68)
Find out about Dunbrody ship and Jeanie Johnston ship
Draw and colour an emigrant ship in your history copy.
Write about a day in the life of a boy or girl emigrating to America on the coffin ship.
https://www.dunbrody.com/visitor-info/irish-emigrant-experience/the-voyage/
You Tube video- The Great Famine and coffin ships

 
Geography: 
Strand: Natural Environment
Strand Unit: Planet Earth in Space
Small World: Unit 16: The Sun: Read p 93-99.
Find out all about the Sun.
How old is the sun? How big is the sun? Why does the sun never go out? How long does it take planet earth to go around(orbit) the sun? What gives us day and night? Why are days longer(more day light) during the summer and shorter (less day light) during the winter?
Pick a planet and write about it. Find out more information by using the links. Why not make a model of the solar system- use YOutube to get some ideas!

Science:
Small World: Unit 16 p 96 Plants/ People and animals  need the sun
Investigate: Do plants really need the sun? (p96 Small world) 
Why do animals and people need the sun? (p96)
Why is too much sun dangerous for us? (p97)
How do people in hot countries cope with the sun? (p97)

Art: Construction
1. Make a model of the solar system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxv_kxq5vlg
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Planet-Model
or
2. Make a rocket to take you to one of your favourite planets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3mHbI96Aqw
Upload your finished projects on classdojo or email me.
or
3. Draw the solar system and label it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmu0G2Jfuw

Music:  Performing
Practice slide Dan O Keefes Slide (see sheet music at the top of the blog page)
Listen  to the slide played on the tinwhistle. Try to play along with it.
Record your self playing the slide and post it on classdojo!
a E E D b a b D b
a E E D b g g b a E E D b a b D
b a b D E b a a 

E A A B A G E D E F G A B A G E F
G G F E D b a g a
b a  b D E b a a 
(capital letters are high notes)
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Religion:
​Say prayers for First Communion 
The Confiteor
Prayer after Communion 

G​row in Love: pg 50-53
Theme 9: Lesson 1:God Created us
God has given us talents. Look at the picture and name the talents each child is gifted with. (p50) What gifts and talents did God give you? Write a prayer of thanks for the talents you were given. (p51) Unscramble the words to finish the story about Adam and Eve (p52)
Theme 9: Lesson 2: God wants us to be happy
Read poem about Adam and Eve (p53)
Write out the prayer after Communion in religion copy and decorate. (Optional activity)
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PE:
​www.gonoodle.com 
PE with Joe   PE work out aimed at children
Outdoor activities: Running, cycling, trampoline, skipping....
​kicking football, playing tennis, racket ball, walking.......