Mr. O’ Brien 5th Class Work June 2nd- 5th

Hi all, I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the lovely weather. I hope everybody is keeping safe and getting lots of exercise and enjoying time with family. From now on I’ll just be giving Maths and English work ,  therefore  leaving you more time to enjoy the good weather and have fun. Try  to keep up a little bit of  reading every day too. If you have any questions as always you can contact me at the email address below. I’m still waiting on a few parents to email me so I can forward you on your child’s summer report.

jobrien5th20@gmail.com

 

Sample Timetable

Time Tuesday
25 minutes

 

Maths

M.M Tuesday

Mathemagic pg. 157 Q. 3

25 minutes

 

English :

Spelling workbook; new spellings in sentences and activities from next 2 pages.

Read ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas pg. 260 -267   Up And Running and complete Activity C pg.268

  Wednesday
25 Mins Maths:

M.M Wednesday

Mathemagic pg 158 Q. 2 +4 (Remember : To get the average of 3 numbers , add and divide by 3) .Hit the button tables

25 Mins English :

Spelling workbook; new spellings in sentences and activities from same 2 pages.

Revise ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas pg. 260-267 Up And Running  and complete Activity D pg. 268

 

Thursday:
25 Mins Maths

M.M Thursday

Mathemagic Pg. 159 Q. 7

25 Mins English :

Spelling workbook; new spellings in sentences and activities from same 2 pages.

Do activities E & F pages 268 & 269 Up And Running.

Friday:
25 Mins Maths

M.M Friday

Mathemagic pg. 160 Q.1(Remember: there are 360 degrees in a full rotation . 30 children means 12 degrees per child.)

25 Mins English :

Spelling workbook; new spellings in sentences and activities from same 2 pages.

Do activities G & H  page 269 Up And Running.

 

Stay safe everyone,

Mr O’ Brien

 

 

 

Mr O’ Brien 5th Schoolwork May 25th to 29th

Monday 25th to Friday 29th May

Hi, I hope you’re all keeping well . Here is our 5th class work for next week. As always try your best with all work and don’t be afraid to contact me if you have any questions or want to show me any work.  I’ve added  a sample timetable at the end of this post for anyone that may be struggling to break the work up. This is only a guideline so adapt it to suit your own routine .You can contact me at the following email address:

jobrien5th20@gmail.com

All written work can be done in your copy or on sheets that you may have at home. Remember to have margin, heading and date. If you don’t have the right copy for a subject you can use any copy you have.

The books that are marked with ** can be accessed on the CJ Fallon web page. Visit http://my.cjfallon.ie and click ‘Student Resources’, then filter to the title of the book you require, making sure ‘Online Books’ is selected in the ‘Resources’ section. Only takes a minute and very easy to work (use top right corner to jump to a selected page when book is open)

English:

**Up and Running – Read the story ‘The Escape’ pg. 246 to 256. Break it up over two days if you wish.

Questions: C and D pg. 258

Reading – 20 minutes reading each day of a book of your choice from home. If you haven’t a library book or your own book to read at home you can find some great books to read on the app ‘BorrowBox Library’.

*Ms Cleary’s reading group continue to record daily reading.

* Mrs. Murphy’s work can be seen on her web page posts.

Spellings: Continue onto next two pages of My Spelling Workbook, put spellings into sentences and complete activities.

Writing:  H  pg. 259

Gaeilge:   Continue with daily diary [3 to 5 simple sentences on weather news etc.

Eg. “ Inniu an Luan , an cúigiú lá is fiche  de mhí  Bealtaine 2020.­ Tá ­­ sé scamallach agus tirim. Bhí mé ag obair sa ghairdín   inné…..D’ith mé curaí le sicín  don dinnéir…

 

**Bun go Barr –

Revise story ‘An Clóca’ pg. 98.Continue on to pg. 99.  Listen to recording and see new vocab below.

https://voca.ro/4q2ipMZSV5s

Ceisteanna B/G/ I /J  can be done over the week. No pressure, just do your best!

Foclóir Nua

  • Cad atá ag teastáil uait?= What do you want?
  • Píosa talún = a piece of land
  • Suimiúil = interesting
  • Féasóg = a beard
  • Ag smaoineamh = thinking
  • An méid sin = that amount
  • Ag fás = growing
  • Ionadh = amazement
  • Tabharfaidh mé = I will give
  • Fan go bhfeicfidh mé = Wait ‘til I see
  • Mórthimpeall = all around
  • Gort =field
  • Claí = ditch
  • Sceach = bush
  • Ag lonradh = gleaming
  • Ar deireadh thiar thall = eventually

 

 

Abairtí – Write 3 interesting sentences each using  day Aimsir Chaite/Aimsir Fhaistineach briathra. Use back of Bun go Barr or Gramadach copy to help. Keep learning our verbs!

Maths:

Mental Maths – Continue with the next week of Mental Maths including Problem Solving and Friday Review.

Tables – Practise your ‘mixed tables’ for 5 minutes each day on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button (Hit the Button) and try beat your score. Record your highest score for when we are back to see who the champion is!

 

**Mathemagic –

Equations pg. 149 to pg. 152

Look over the examples in the book. Divide the work out over the week. Do some of the work orally through discussion with parent/ guardian / etc. and write some of the answers in copy. Remember   there is no pressure to cover all sums. Here is a general guide:

  • 149; orally
  • 150 ;Question 1 to 16 written and 17 to 20 orally
  • 151; Question 10 to 22 written/ orally
  • 152 ; do a selection from questions 1 to 12 ( orally/ written)

** Remember to change decimal/ percentage to fraction before doing sum.

History:

**Small World History – Read Unit 18 on ‘The Industrial Revolution’  pg. 86 to 91 a few times and discuss.

Geography:

**Small World Geography Read Unit 18 ‘ Properties and Characteristics of Materials’ pg. 99 to 105  a few times and discuss

Try some of the experiments  if you like!

 

 

Art and Projects

Try some of these

-Design a soccer gaa or camogie jersey or a t-shirt for your favourite tv show or video game.

-You can also do projects on topics of your choice. ( people, places, hobbies ,art , etc) I would love to see any projects you do. Pictures can be sent to me on my school email provided.

-This is a link to The Great Isolation Activity Book. There are some nice activities to do with your family of siblings. You may be able to print it or just use ideas from the booklet too and put your own stamp on it. Enjoy !!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gasHX74OYHHH4hrrP5Y823FarA_TgnuI/view

P.E.:

Remember to try keep as active as possible and have fun.

Races – shuttle runs- time yourself

-Obstacle course -create your own in your garden

  • challenge yourself
  • hurling/ football / soccer skills ( how many roll lifts in 30 secs / how many keepy uppies can you do in 30 secs etc (Check out Hurling 365/Peile 4 all online for weekly challenges)
  • How many basketball dribbles in 30 secs
  • Jog on the spot 30secs next day 60 secs etc.

 

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm Kilkenny hurler TJ Reid does a brilliant online PE class live on his TJ Reid Health and Fitness Facebook page. The Body Coach also has some great home workouts on YouTube.

Music

Revise the new tunes from the past few weeks and any tunes from the past year. See if you can get some off by heart. Keep up the great practice! Move on to second part of new tune “Terry Cuz Teehan’s” .See notes and recording of melody on last week’s post. Feel free to send me some of your recordings as I would love to hear them. Let me know if you want notes of tunes emailed to you as I know they post  up quite small on the website.

 

Here is a sample timetable to help with the work if you’re struggling to break it up. I would ask that  you ensure that your child is getting additional reading in every evening or night if possible too please. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me. This timetable is only a guideline, however feel free to work at pace that suits you and your work schedule.

Time Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
30 minutes

 

Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge
30 minutes

 

Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths
30 minutes

 

English English English English English
30 minutes

 

History P.E History Geography Art/Music

 

Stay safe everyone,

Mr. O’ Brien.

Schoolwork Mr. O’ Brien 5th Class. Week beginning Monday 18th May.

Monday 18th  to Friday 22nd May

Hi, I hope you’re all keeping well and enjoyed the lovely weather over the weekend. As Mr. Cronin has made you aware schoolbooks can be collected from St. Josephs on Thursday 21st May  from 10am. to 12 pm.  Here is our 5th class work for next week. As always try your best with all work and don’t be afraid to contact me if you have any questions or want to show me any work.  I’m also adding a sample timetable at the end of this post for anyone that may be struggling to break the work up. This is only a guideline so adapt it to suit your own routine .You can contact me at the following email address:

jobrien5th20@gmail.com

All written work can be done in your copy or on sheets that you may have at home. Remember to have margin, heading and date. If you don’t have the right copy for a subject you can use any copy you have.

The books that are marked with ** can be accessed on the CJ Fallon web page. Visit http://my.cjfallon.ie and click ‘Student Resources’, then filter to the title of the book you require, making sure ‘Online Books’ is selected in the ‘Resources’ section. Only takes a minute and very easy to work (use top right corner to jump to a selected page when book is open)

English:

**Up and Running – Read the story ‘Stations and Train Journeys pg. 240

Questions B & C pg.244

Reading – 20 minutes reading each day of a book of your choice from home. If you haven’t a library book or your own book to read at home you can find some great books to read on the app ‘BorrowBox Library’.

*Ms Cleary’s reading group continue to record daily reading.

* Mrs. Murphy’s work can be seen on her web page posts.

Spellings: Continue onto next two pages of My Spelling Workbook, put spellings into sentences and complete activities.

Writing: Pg. 245 H

Gaeilge:   Continue with daily diary [3 to 5 simple sentences on weather news etc.

Eg. “ Inniu an Luan , an t-ochtú lá déag de mhí  Bealtaine 2020.­ Tá ­­ sé scamallach agus tirim. Bhí mé ag seinm an fheadóg stáin  inné…..D’ith mé iasc  agus sceallóga don dinnéir…

 

**Bun go Barr –

Read new story ‘An Clóca’ pg. 98 only . Listen to recording and see new vocab below.

https://voca.ro/fqsnnpOba9d

Ceisteanna C,D and F  can be done over the week.

Foclóir Nua

  • Lá Fhéile Bríde =St. Brigid’s Day
  • Sliabh = Mountain
  • Barr an tsléibhe = Top of the mountain
  • Cé leis é? = Who owns it?
  • Rí Laighean =King of Leinster
  • Saibhir = Rich
  • Flaithiúil =Generous
  • Bhuail smaoineamh í = A thought struck her (idea)
  • Thall ansin = Over there
  • Rachaimid = We will go
  • Ag marcaíocht ina dtreo = Riding towards them
  • Searbhónta = servant

Abairtí – Write 3 interesting sentences each using  day Aimsir Chaite/Aimsir Fhaistineach briathra. Use back of Bun go Barr or Gramadach copy to help. Keep learning our verbs!

Maths:

Mental Maths – Continue with the next week of Mental Maths including Problem Solving and Friday Review.

Tables – Practise your ‘mixed tables’ for 5 minutes each day on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button (Hit the Button) and try beat your score. Record your highest score for when we are back to see who the champion is!

 

**Mathemagic –

Rules and properties pg. 135 to pg. 138

Look over the examples in the book. Divide the work out over the week. Discuss the answers to some of the easier questions with parent/guardian  and do some of the other sums on paper. You don’t need to finish all questions , just do your best .

*Remember BOMDAS for the order in which you do operations in a sum (Brackets, Of, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction )

History:

**Small World History – Revise the two units on the Famine. Link in your learning with this week’s Geography.

Geography:

**Small World Geography Read Unit 17 Famine pg. 94 to 98

Discuss / Write some of the answers to the activities/ questions in the chapter.

 

 

Art and Projects

Try some of these

-Design a soccer gaa or camogie jersey or a t-shirt for you favourite tv show or video game.

-You can also do projects on topics of your choice. ( people places hobbies art  etc) I would love to see any projects you do. Pictures can be sent to me on my school email provided.

-This is a link to The Great Isolation Activity Book. They’re are some nice activities to do with your family of siblings. You may be able to print it or just use ideas from the booklet too and put your own stamp on it. Enjoy !!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gasHX74OYHHH4hrrP5Y823FarA_TgnuI/view

P.E.:

Remember to try keep as active as possible and have fun.

Races – shuttle runs- time yourself

-Obstacle course -create your own in your garden

  • challenge yourself
  • hurling/ football / soccer skills ( how many roll lifts in 30 secs / how many keepy uppies can you do in 30 secs etc (Check out Hurling 365/Peile 4 all online for weekly challenges)
  • How many basketball dribbles in 30 secs
  • Jog on the spot 30secs next day 60 secs etc.

 

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm Kilkenny hurler TJ Reid does a brilliant online PE class live on his TJ Reid Health and Fitness Facebook page. The Body Coach also has some great home workouts on YouTube.

Music

Revise the new tunes from the past few weeks and any tunes from the past year. See if you can get some off by heart. Keep up the great practice! See notes and recording for new tune Terry ‘Cuz’ Teehan’s below. Feel free to send me some of your recordings as I would love to hear them. Let me know if you want notes of tunes emailed to you as I know they post  up quite small on the website.

Terry ‘Cuz’ Teehan’s Slow Reel: Recording

https://voca.ro/6pdXir0YcB1

Here is a sample timetable to help with the work if you’re struggling to break it up. I would ask that  you ensure that your child is getting additional reading in every evening or night if possible too please. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me. This timetable is only a guideline, however feel free to work at pace that suits you and your work schedule.

Time Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
30 minutes

 

Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge
30 minutes

 

Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths
30 minutes

 

English English English English English
30 minutes

 

History P.E History Geography Art/Music

 

Stay safe everyone,

Mr. O’ Brien.

 

Mr. O’ Brien 5th Class. May 11th- 15th schoolwork.

Monday 11th May – Friday 15th May

Hi, I hope you’re all keeping well and enjoyed the lovely weather over the weekend. Here is our 5th class work for next week. As always try your best with all work and don’t be afraid to contact me if you have any questions or want to show me any work.  I’m also adding a sample timetable at the end of this post for anyone that may be struggling to break the work up.This is only a guideline so adapt it to suit your own routine .You can contact me at the following email address:

jobrien5th20@gmail.com

All written work can be done in your copy or on sheets that you may have at home. Remember to have margin, heading and date. If you don’t have the right copy for a subject you can use any copy you have.

The books that are marked with ** can be accessed on the CJ Fallon web page. Visit http://my.cjfallon.ie and click ‘Student Resources’, then filter to the title of the book you require, making sure ‘Online Books’ is selected in the ‘Resources’ section. Only takes a minute and very easy to work (use top right corner to jump to a selected page when book is open)

English:

**Up and Running – Read the story ‘The Invisibility Booster’ pg.232

Questions C & D pg.238

Reading – 20 minutes reading each day of a book of your choice from home. If you haven’t a library book or your own book to read at home you can find some great books to read on the app ‘BorrowBox Library’.

*Ms Cleary’s reading group continue to record daily reading.

* Mrs. Murphy’s work can be seen on her web page posts.

Spellings: Continue onto next two pages of My Spelling Workbook, put spellings into sentences and complete activities.

Writing: Pg. 239 H

Gaeilge:   Continue with daily diary [3 to 5 simple sentences on weather news etc.

Eg. “ Inniu an Luan , an chéad lá déag de mhí  Bealtaine 2020.­ Tá ­­ sé scamallach agus gaofar. Bhí mé ag imirt “Minecraft” ar an ríomhaire  inné…..D’ith mé borgaire agus sceallóga don dinnéir…

 

**Bun go Barr –

Revise story” Maistín Mór” pg. 92 and continue onto pg. 93. Listen to recording and see new vocabulary at the end of this page.

Recording of Page 93:

https://voca.ro/fKmZYEMhnzO

Ceisteanna B,E,J  can be done over the week.

Maistín Mór: Focail Nua (new vocabulary).

  • inis dom= tell me
  • roimhe seo= before this
  • i gcónaí= always
  • buartha= worried
  • Tabharfaidh mé aire (do)= I will take care (of)
  • Ná habair (le)= Don’t say (to)
  • thart= over
  • íde béil= scolding
  • díomá= disappointment
  • ar fionraí= on suspension
  • náire= shame/ embarrassment
  • Bhí brón air= He was sorry

 

Abairtí – Write 3 interesting sentences each using  day Aimsir Chaite/Aimsir Fhaistineach briathra. Use back of Bun go Barr or Gramadach copy to help. Keep learning our verbs!

Maths:

Mental Maths – Continue with the next week of Mental Maths including Problem Solving and Friday Review.

Tables – Practise your ‘mixed tables’ for 5 minutes each day on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button (Hit the Button) and try beat your score. Record your highest score for when we are back to see who the champion is!

 

**Mathemagic –

Unit 29 Directed Numbers pg.127

Remember : -10 degrees is very cold and is 10 below 0

10 degrees is warmer and it is 10 degrees above 0

  • 127 Qs. 2
  • 128 Qs. 1-6 & 1-5
  • 129 Qs. 1 & 2 (Look at graph and number line carefully when answering questions)
  • 130 Qs. A – K (Update tally sheet with balance of Orla’s money after each question)

*Some of the above questions can also be done through discussion .

 

History:

**Small World History – Read Unit 17 “The Great Famine Part 2” pg. 80 to 84  a few times and discuss. Use this as part of your daily English reading if you like and break up chapter over a few days.

Geography:

**Small World Geography Read Unit 16 Heat Pg.89

Attempt Investigations on pg.90 and 91 if possible.

I would love to see some pictures of your investigations and remember to have fun when attempting them.

 

Art and Projects

Try some of these

-Design a soccer gaa or camogie jersey or a t-shirt for you favourite tv show or video game.

-You can also do projects on topics of your choice. ( people places hobbies art  etc) I would love to see any projects you do. Pictures can be sent to me on my school email provided.

-This is a link to The Great Isolation Activity Book. They’re are some nice activities to do with your family of siblings. You may be able to print it or just use ideas from the booklet too and put your own stamp on it. Enjoy !!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gasHX74OYHHH4hrrP5Y823FarA_TgnuI/view

P.E.:

Remember to try keep as active as possible and have fun.

Races – shuttle runs- time yourself

-Obstacle course -create your own in your garden

  • challenge yourself
  • hurling/ football / soccer skills ( how many roll lifts in 30 secs / how many keepy uppies can you do in 30 secs etc (Check out Hurling 365/Peile 4 all online for weekly challenges)
  • How many basketball dribbles in 30 secs
  • Jog on the spot 30secs next day 60 secs etc.

 

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm Kilkenny hurler TJ Reid does a brilliant online PE class live on his TJ Reid Health and Fitness Facebook page. The Body Coach also has some great home workouts on YouTube.

Music

Revise the new tunes from the past few weeks and any tunes from the past year. See if you can get some off by heart. Keep up the great practice! Send your recordings via email . I’d love to hear how ye are getting on! New tune on the way next week!

 

Here is a sample timetable to help with the work if you’re struggling to break it up. I would ask that  you ensure that your child is getting additional reading in every evening or night if possible too please. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me. This timetable is only a guideline, however feel free to work at pace that suits you and your work schedule.

Time Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
30 minutes

 

Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge Gaeilge
30 minutes

 

Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths
30 minutes

 

English English English English English
30 minutes

 

History P.E History Geography Art/Music

 

 

Stay safe everyone,

Mr. O’ Brien.