Monday 14 May 2018

Homework (14/05/18 - 25/05/18)

Homework (14/05/18 - 25/05/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Read own book at home/ Comprehension from Word Wizard

English Writing: Comprehension questions from Word Wizard

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
Sale/ sail
see/ sea
write/ right
nose/ knows
new/ knew
blew/ blue
sun/ son
sum/ some
week/ weak
side/ sighed

ainm
aintín
aimsir
airgead

gairdín

Maths homework: Sheet on time and 3D Shapes.
                 
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Homework and School Tour info (08/05/18 - 11/05/18)

Homework (30/04/18 - 03/05/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Read own book at home

English Writing: Sheet on apostrophes.

Maths homework: Sheet on word problems. (Tricky in places - if you can give a hand that would be great)
                 
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

School Tour:

Date: 28/05/18 - Monday the 28th of May.
Cost: €20 (€15 for excursions and €5 for bus)

Plan:

We will be leaving school promptly after the bell goes at about 8.45am. Make sure kids are on time. We will then get the bus to Dublinia. After Dublinia we will be walking to the Viking Splash Tour. After this we will be having lunch in St. Patrick's Park. We will be back in school at around 2pm.

Monday 30 April 2018

Homework (30/04/18 - 03/05/18)

Homework (30/04/18 - 03/05/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Read own book at home

English Writing: Sheet on Under the Hawthorn Tree/

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
disown
dislike
disagree
disobey
disrespect
displease
dislodge
displace
discomfort
disadvantage

péint
spéir
léine
éist

péist

Maths homework: Sheet on time.
                   
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Monday 16 April 2018

Homework (16/04/18 - 20/04/18)

Homework (16/04/18 - 20/04/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 16. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 16 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a description of Castletaggart.

Children are to do 3/4 paragraphs describing Castletaggart:

1. Introduction:
- Short summary of story.
- Short description of Characters.
- Explaining what you are writing about.

2. Description of town:
- What it looks like.
- What it smells and sounds like.
- What you feel about the town.

3. Description of people:
- What they look like.
- How they feel.

4. Concluding line/ paragraph.

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
unusual
untrue
unkind
unable
unfair
unhealthy
unsafe
unhappy
uneven
uncomfortable

Maths homework: Sheet on length.
                     
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Saturday 14 April 2018

Need a new parent class rep

Hi guys,

I was wondering if there are any parents interested in being our classes parent rep. It isnt a tough job. The main aspects of the job are to pass messages on to other parents from either the school, myself or the parents council.

Monday 9 April 2018

Homework (09/04/18 - 13/04/18)

Homework (09/04/18 - 13/04/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 15. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 15 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write an argument that Michael had to/ did not have to kill Animals in Under The Hawthorn Tree.

Structure of Argument: Introduction paragraph, Two paragraphs with arguments and evidence to back them up and a conclusion paragraph.

Introduction:
- Describe Michael.
- Describe Under The Hawthorn Tree.
- Explain the argument (for killing animals/ against)
- "Please read on and you will find out why I believe that Michael needed/ did not need to kill animals"

Arguments:
Needed to kill:                                                 Did not need to kill:
1. Survival (food)                                            1. Plenty of other options. (nuts, fruit, etc.)
2. Survival (danger - rabid dogs)                    2. Animal rights - who gave Michael the right to kill?
3. Balanced diet.     

(children can do a counter argument paragraph also if they want)                                       

Conclusion:
- Re-cap over the points you have made.
- Finish off writing.


English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
Musician
Optician
Dietician
Politician
Electrician
Magician
Beautician
Technician
Physician
Logician

Peil (football)
Cispheil (basketball)
Rugbaí (rugby)
Leadóg (tennis)

snúcar (Snooker)

Maths homework: Sheet on multiplying/ dividing.
                       
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Monday 12 March 2018

Homework (12/03/18 - 16/03/18)

Homework (12/03/18 - 16/03/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 13. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 13 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a play script for chapter 13 p.115 to p.118

Important features to be included in the children's writing:
- Description of scene (3/ 4 sentence introduction to script)
- Name of person speaking at start of sentence.
- What the person says after colon (:)
-  Actions in brackets.

Example: 
SETTING:
After escaping prison the thief found a gun.  Another prisoner asked him for help.

Thief:      (Lauging) haha.  Finally I am out.  Now I can go and steal some things (walking to the                          door)

Prisoner: (shouting) Wait.  Don´t forget me. (shaking the bars).

Thief:     (Turns to speak) Sorry friend, I have to go alone. (turns to the door).

Prisoner: (shakes the bars and shouts). No. We were supposed to be partners.

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
vision
session
tension
division
explosion
television
comprehension
discussion
diversion
suspension

féar
méar
dinnéar

éadaí

Maths homework: Sheet on money/ fractions.
                         
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Monday 26 February 2018

Homework (26/02/18 - 02/03/18)

Homework (26/02/18 - 02/03/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 12. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 12 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a diary entry  from the point of view of Eily about what has happened in the past few days.

Important features to be included in the children's writing:
- More than 1 copy page.
- Paragraphs.
- Full stops and Capital letters.
- Spelling (As good as possible) 
- Descriptive language.
- Describing feelings and emotions. 

What children could write about: 
* Describe the storm.
* Peggy's and Michael's emotions and what they are doing during the storm.
*How Eily felt and what she does during the storm. 
*How she feels when 'The heaven's open" - How this will help her and everything else to grow again.  

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
option
addition
subtraction
question
fraction
station
attention
operation
multiplication
competition

geansaí
tralaí
prátaí
brioscaí

glasraí

Maths homework: Sheet on time.
                           

Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Gaeilge verb: 
Ceannaigh (to buy)

Past Tense:

Cheannaigh mé
Cheannaigh tú
Cheannaigh sé
Cheannaigh sí
Ar Cheannaigh tú? (Question) 
Níor Cheannaigh mé (Negative)

Present tense: 
Ceannaíonn mé
Ceannaíonn tú
Ceannaíonn sé
Ceannaíonn sí
An gceannaíonn tú? (Question)
Ní cheannaíonn mé (Negative) 

Monday 19 February 2018

Homework (19/02/18 - 23/02/18)

Homework (19/02/18 - 23/02/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 11. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 11 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a diary entry  from the point of view of Michael about what has happened in the past few days.

Important features to be included in the children's writing:
- More than 1 copy page.
- Paragraphs.
- Full stops and Capital letters.
- Spelling (As good as possible) 
- Descriptive language.
- Describing feelings and emotions. 

What children could write about: 
* Describing hunger and thirst.
* The heat during the day - describing burnt land.
* Michael's idea to help them out/
* The differences between travelling at night and during the day.
*All about the events of the day in Ballycarbery. 

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
builder
composer
lawyer
soldier
reporter
designer
plumber
carpenter
programmer
teacher

arán (bread)
bainne (milk)
iógart (yogurt)
feoil (meat)

glasraí (vegetables)

Maths homework: Sheet on decimals and symmetry.
                             

Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Monday 29 January 2018

Homework (29/01/18 - 02/02/18)

Homework (29/01/18 - 02/02/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 9. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 9 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English grammar: Sheet on conjunctions.

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
dirty
rainy
lazy
nosy
cheesy
greasy
funny
runny
spotty

rosy

bróg
spúnóg
sceallóga
seamróg
pancóg

Maths homework: Division sheet.   

Gaeilge: Spelling sheet and comprehension on back.

Gaeilge verb: Dún - To Close

Dhún mé
Dhún tú
Dhún sé
Dhún sí
Ar dhún mé
Níor dhún mé

Dúnann
Dúnann
Dúnann
Dúnann
An ndúnann

Ní dhúnann

Monday 22 January 2018

Parent Teacher Meetings Sign Up

Step 1:

Search: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E45AEAB2FA4F94-parent

Step 2:

Choose a time that suits you and click 'Submit and Sign up'


Step 3: It will bring you to the next page. In the comment box write your name and your childs name. Fill in your name and an email also. When this is done click 'sign up now'.



Step 4: This is what the finished process will look like.




Homework (22/01/18 - 26/0118)

Homework (22/01/18 - 26/0118)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 8. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Shee
t on Ch. 8 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:
latest
later
nicer
nicest
wetter
smarter
smartest
higher
highest
wisest

scoil
clog
mála scoile
bosca lóin
bosca bruscar

Maths homework: Long multiplication sheet. Example:
                               
                       *This is the end product of all of the other ways we have practised*
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet and comprehension on back.

Gaeilge verb:
Glan – To Clean:
AC:
Ghlan mé
Ghlan tú
Ghlan sé
Ghlan sí
Ar ghlan tú?
Níor ghlan tú
AL:
Glanann
Glanann
Glanann
Glanann
An ghlanann tú?

nglanann tú.

Monday 15 January 2018

Homework (15/01/17)

Homework (15/01/17)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

No English sentences or reading due to Japan project.

English Grammar: Sheet on conjunctions.

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings
shorter
softer
younger
older
youngest
oldest
easier
easiest
funnier
funniest

Eanáir (Jan)
Feabhra (Feb)
Márta (Mar)
Aibreán (Apr)
Bealtaine (May)



Maths sheet - multiplication - This is quite a tough sheet. The children are having a little bit of difficulty. I am sending an email to your email addresses with sheets that will aid you in helping your child when they are doing the sheet. 

Irish grammar - 
Children to learn the past and present tense of bris and how to use it in a sentence.

Bris (To Break)
Past tense:
Bhris mé
Bhris tú
Bhris sé
Bhris sí
Ní Bhris mé
Ar Bhris mé?

Present tense: 
Briseann mé
Briseann tú
Briseann sé
Briseann sí
Ní bhriseann mé
An mbriseann mé?


Project work.

Monday 8 January 2018

Project about Japan

As some of you know we will be having an international week that will be running from the 22nd to the 26th of January. Throughout this week we will be learning all about the different countries and cultures all around the world. The country that 4th class are focusing on for this year is Japan. We will be doing some research tomorrow (9th of January) on different aspects of Japan.

The children will be doing an individual project about Japan that is due on Friday the 19th of January.

Childrens projects should:

- Presented on an A2 or A3 sheet.
- Be written.
- Include pictures either sketched or printed off.
- Include some general information about Japan (language spoken, population, climate, capital city etc.)
- Have 2/3 sections on different topics about Japan. Examples of topics could be:
Traditions, Inventions, Technology, Clothes, Famous Landmarks, Language, Clothes, Climate, Famous people, History (Samuri, Wars etc.), Anime, Manga, Food, Money, Origami.

Homework (08/01/17)

Homework (08/01/17)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

No English sentences or reading due to Japan project.

English Grammar: Sheet on comparatives and superlatives.

English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings
Chestnut
Chopstick
Earwig
Sunflower
Flowerbed
Fingernail
Skateboard
Fishfinger
Keyboard
Waterfall

Séasúr
Grian
Scamall
Báistí
Sneachta
Fuar

Maths sheet - revision look back page.

Irish grammar - 
Children to learn the past and present tense of cuir and how to use it in a sentence.

Cuir (To Put)
Past tense:
Chuir mé (I put)
Chuir tú (You put)
Chuir sé (He put)
Chuir sí (She put)
Ní chuir ____.  (Negative - didn't put)
Ar chuir ____? (Question - did you put)

Present tense: 
Cuireann mé (I put)
Cuireann tú (You put)
Cuireann sé (He put)
Cuireann sí She put)
Ní Chuireann ____. (Negative - don't put)
An gcuireann ____? (Question - Are you putting)


Project work.

Homework (14/05/18 - 25/05/18)

Homework (14/05/18 - 25/05/18) *If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or whe...