Suggested Weekly Work

4th Class Maths 
 
 
Planet Maths Topic 30-Problem Solving 

Planet Maths pages 182-186 
Mental Maths week 36 
Extra material in Planet Maths Satellite Book 
 
5th Class Maths  
Strand:Shape and Space 
Strand Unit: 3D shapes 

Planet Maths pages 162-166 
Mental Maths week 36
Extra material in Planet Maths Satellite Book 
 
  
English-4th and 5th Class 
Create an end of year poem.  It can be in any style you like.
Reflect on the past school year.  (September -March)  
Reflect on the past few weeks/months in 4th/5th Class-staying at home.
What are your feelings, expectations and hopes for the summer ahead and the new school year due to commence in September.

Gaeilge-4th and 5th Class
Bua na Cainte 

• Téama: Siopadóireacht- Aonad 2 

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Dé Luain (ceacht 1) 
Bua na Cainte L 180 

• Bí ag Léamh-San Ollmhargadh 

 
Dé Máirt (ceacht 2) 
Bua na Cainte L 179 & 180 

• Bí ag Léamh-Ag Siopadóireacht sa Siopa Ceoil 
• Líon na Bearnaí 

Dé Céadaoin (ceacht 3) 
Bua na Cainte L 182 

• Bí ag caint agus tabhair na treoracha 

Déardaoin (ceacht 4) 
Bua na Cainte L 183 

• An Nuacht agus Tuar na hAimsire 

 
Dé hAoine  
Bua na Cainte L 184 & 185 

• An Banphrionsa agus an tAoire 

 
P.E. 
Virtual Explore Cavan Challenge-Please continue this challenge

 
SESE  (continued from last week) 
Science 
Strand: Living Things 
Strand Unit: Human Life 
 
Small World Unit 20-The Living Body 
please read through the topic and complete relevant activities.  
 Additional work to choose from 

• project work on the effects of overexposure to the sun on the skin. 
• design and make a working model of the lungs 
• investigate the effects of smoking on the lungs.  
• design a poster warning people about the dangers. 

 
Related websites 

• www.kidshealth.org  
• www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-studernts/3rd-+-4th-class/science/bones-bodies-and-movement/all-about-you  
• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/puzzlesquizzes/quizyournoodle-the-heart/ 

 
History 
Strand: Story 
Strand Unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past 
 
History Quest Chapter 16-The Olympic Games 
Please read through the chapter and complete relevant activities. 
 
Geography 
Strands: Human Environments  
               Maps, Globes and graphical skills 

• Find out the location of the next Olympics and plan a trip there. How will you get there? How long will the journey be? 
• Create a travel guide based on the location of the next Olympic Games. 
• Plot the route of the Olympic torch as it travels to the location of the Games. 

Choose a country that is taking part in the Olympics and write a report about it. If each student in your class chose a different country, these could be combined into a larger guide. 

Art
Cruinniú na nÓg (13th June) is our national day celebrating creativity in young children and Cavan Library Service has 3 free online events planned for the day.

Please click on the links to find out more and register. 

• http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/events.htm
• https://www.facebook.com/CavanLibrary
• https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/