4th Class Maths
Strand: Number
Strand Unit: Operations
Planet Maths Topic 25
Monday
Planet Maths page 152
Tuesday
Planet Maths page 153
Wednesday
Planet Maths page 154
Thursday
Planet Maths page 155
Friday
Planet Maths page 156
Additional
Extra material in Planet Maths Satellite Book-Topic 25
Continue with Studyladder tasks.
Continue to practise tables
5th Class Maths
Strand: Shape and Space
Strand Unit: 2D shapes
Topic 22-The Circle
This week the aim is for children to
Monday
Today, focus mainly on the properties of a circle. Before we start to draw circles we need to understand what the properties are, in particular the radius and diameter. Children have basic knowledge of this already.
Radius is half the diameter.
Diameter is double the radius.
Have a look at this video explaining the parts of a circle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T471m6Hy_Zk
Planet Maths page 138
Tuesday
Draw circles with given radius or diameter.
Planet Maths page 139
Wednesday
Estimate area of given circles.
Planet Maths page 140
Mental Maths Week 32-Wed
Thursday
Tessellation and problem solving
Planet Maths page 141
Friday
Planet Maths page 142
Additional
Extra material in Planet Maths Satellite Book-Topic 22
Work on tasks set on Studyladder.
Revise tables
4th Class English
Monday
Reading Zone Unit 30
Reading Zone Unit 30
Reading Zone Unit 30
Reading Zone Unit 30
Fooled by Words -Activity G
Spellbound week 32
Reading Zone Unit 30
5th Class English
Monday
Reading Zone Unit 30
Reading Zone Unit 30
Reading Zone Unit 30
Reading Zone Unit 30
Ex Poser-Activity F (summary)
Spellbound week 32
Reading Zone Unit 30
Additional work for 4th and 5th Class
Continue to read a book for enjoyment. If you have library membership you can access e-books, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers. Go to www.librariesireland.ie
Write a review of a film or song you have recently seen or heard.
Write a recipe with instructions describing something you have recently cooked or baked.
Write instructions describing a piece of art you created.
Gaeilge-4th and 5th
Fuaimeanna agus Focail
Bua na Cainte
As well as completing activities form textbook please learn these 3 irregular verbs in past tense. Read, say and write them each day where possible. These can be viewed at end of gaeilge section.
Feic- to see
Déan-to make/do
Abair-to say
Dé Luain (ceacht 1)
Bua na Cainte L 152 & 153
Dé Máirt (ceacht 2)
Bua na Cainte L 154
Dé Céadaoin (ceacht 3)
Bua na Cainte L 155
Déardaoin (ceacht 3)
Bua na Cainte L 156
Dé hAoine (ceacht 4)
Bua na Cainte L 145
Éist agus scríobh an scéal Labhraidh Loingseach.
Tarraing pictiúr freisin.
Additional optional work
Watch short cartoons on www.tg4.ie
Selection of Irish games here – https://www.seideansi.ie
P.E.
Virtual Explore Cavan Challenge.
This challenge will be our PE homework for the next few weeks.
Children should tick off the towns and hills they have explored by calculating their steps.
It would be great to see some photos!
Please find the letter with all the information attached.
You can download the kids chart and fill in as you go along.
Strand: Number
Strand Unit: Operations
Planet Maths Topic 25
Monday
Planet Maths page 152
- Revision of addition and subtraction with and without renaming.
Tuesday
Planet Maths page 153
- addition and subtraction operations
- always work out what is in the brackets first.
Wednesday
Planet Maths page 154
- revision of long and short multiplication
- revision of short division
Thursday
Planet Maths page 155
- long and short multiplication
- short division
- work out what is in the brackets first then work from left to right.
Friday
Planet Maths page 156
- check up page
- use calculator
- remember to use RUDE rule
Additional
Extra material in Planet Maths Satellite Book-Topic 25
Continue with Studyladder tasks.
Continue to practise tables
- www.topmarks.co.uk
- www.multiplication.com (division/multiplication games)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVYwunbpMHA (Maths Antics)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQlieZH1kk (Khan Academy)
5th Class Maths
Strand: Shape and Space
Strand Unit: 2D shapes
Topic 22-The Circle
This week the aim is for children to
- identify the properties of a circle
- Construct a circle of a given radius or diameter. (you will need a compass, ruler and pencil)
Monday
Today, focus mainly on the properties of a circle. Before we start to draw circles we need to understand what the properties are, in particular the radius and diameter. Children have basic knowledge of this already.
Radius is half the diameter.
Diameter is double the radius.
Have a look at this video explaining the parts of a circle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T471m6Hy_Zk
Planet Maths page 138
- Activity B. Write 10 sentences about a circle using the words given to help.
- Answer true or false questions.
Tuesday
Draw circles with given radius or diameter.
Planet Maths page 139
- Read through the examples
- Have a look at the following video explaining how to draw a circle.
- Try to construct as many circles as possible.
Wednesday
Estimate area of given circles.
Planet Maths page 140
Mental Maths Week 32-Wed
Thursday
Tessellation and problem solving
Planet Maths page 141
- Try as many questions as possible.
Friday
Planet Maths page 142
- Check-up page
Additional
Extra material in Planet Maths Satellite Book-Topic 22
Work on tasks set on Studyladder.
Revise tables
- www.topmarks.co.uk (hit the button)
- https://www.mathplayground.com/math_monster_division.html
4th Class English
Monday
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Fooled by Words -Activities A & B
- Read block words and use dictionary to find meaning of unknown words.
- Complete exercises 1 & 2
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Fooled by Words -Activities C & D
- Complete exercises 3 & 4
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Fooled by Words
- Activity E (Grammar)
- Activity F => example Krakus and the Dragon. Is it a legend, report or a biography?
- Complete exercise 5
Reading Zone Unit 30
Fooled by Words -Activity G
Spellbound week 32
- Complete exercise 6
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Fooled by Words- choose 7 highlighted words from the passage and put into interesting sentences.
- If you have time and it is suitable, you could attempt a spelling test based on week 32.
5th Class English
Monday
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Ex Poser -Activities A & B
- Read block words and use dictionary to find meaning of unknown words.
- Complete exercises 1 & 2
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Ex Poser -Activities C & D
- Complete exercises 3 & 4
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Ex Poser-Activity E (Grammar)
- Create 5 more sentences using words do and does in each sentence.
- Complete exercise 5
Reading Zone Unit 30
Ex Poser-Activity F (summary)
Spellbound week 32
- Complete exercise 6
Reading Zone Unit 30
- Ex Poser- activity G
- If you have time and it is suitable, you could attempt a spelling test based on week 32
Additional work for 4th and 5th Class
Continue to read a book for enjoyment. If you have library membership you can access e-books, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers. Go to www.librariesireland.ie
Write a review of a film or song you have recently seen or heard.
Write a recipe with instructions describing something you have recently cooked or baked.
Write instructions describing a piece of art you created.
Gaeilge-4th and 5th
Fuaimeanna agus Focail
- ag dul siar-revise Aonad 5-8
- each day choose 4 words from one section and put into sentences.
Bua na Cainte
- Téama: Sa Bhaile-Aonad 3
As well as completing activities form textbook please learn these 3 irregular verbs in past tense. Read, say and write them each day where possible. These can be viewed at end of gaeilge section.
Feic- to see
Déan-to make/do
Abair-to say
Dé Luain (ceacht 1)
Bua na Cainte L 152 & 153
- Léigh and scéal agus freagair na ceisteanna.
- Abair an dán agus scríobh an dán isteach sa cóipleabhair.
Dé Máirt (ceacht 2)
Bua na Cainte L 154
- An Seomra Folctha-freagair na ceisteanna.
- Déan cur síos ar do sheomar folctha agus tarraing pictiúr.
Dé Céadaoin (ceacht 3)
Bua na Cainte L 155
- Léigh an scéal.
- Spraoi le Briathra.
Déardaoin (ceacht 3)
Bua na Cainte L 156
- Léigh agus scríobh an nuacht agus an tuar na hAimsire
Dé hAoine (ceacht 4)
Bua na Cainte L 145
Éist agus scríobh an scéal Labhraidh Loingseach.
Tarraing pictiúr freisin.
Additional optional work
Watch short cartoons on www.tg4.ie
Selection of Irish games here – https://www.seideansi.ie
P.E.
Virtual Explore Cavan Challenge.
This challenge will be our PE homework for the next few weeks.
Children should tick off the towns and hills they have explored by calculating their steps.
It would be great to see some photos!
Please find the letter with all the information attached.
You can download the kids chart and fill in as you go along.