Hi everyone,

Can you believe it is our last week of schoolwork already! I have planned some fun activities for you to complete this week. On Monday you have two virtual tours you can explore. While on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I have set different challenges which you can try – you could pick just one or more it is up to you.

As always you can contact me by email at mskennystjosephsgorey@gmail.com

Well done to everyone who has worked so hard over the last number of weeks, you have been amazing and you should be so proud of yourselves. It has been a difficult time for everyone but hopefully it will soon be over and we will all be back learning and having fun together again.

I have really enjoyed teaching you all, you have been a great class!

I wish you all safe and happy summer!

Take care,

Ms.Kenny

Monday

Virtual History Tour:

Tour 1: Explore Viking and Medieval Dublin https://www.dublinia.ie/online-learning/primary/

• Explore the map of Dublin through the ages
• Click the link on right hand corner of the screen to read the Dubhlinn Daily
• Click on the link to watch some of the following videos:
• Poddle Pool
• Patrick’s Cathedral
• Audeon’s Church
• Wood Quay
• City Walls
• Christ Church Cathedral
• Dublin Castle
• Medieval Streetscape
• Mary’s Abbey
• Thomas’s Abbey

Tour 2: Áras an Uachtaráin https://president.ie/en/childrens-section

Take a virtual tour of some rooms in the Áras and click on the guides to learn

• Who is the President?
• What does the President do?
• Where does the President live?

Tuesday

Challenge 1: Make a Treasure Hunt

• Design a set of clues for a treasure hunt.
• Choose treasure to find at the end of the hunt.
• If possible, get a family member to solve your treasure hunt.

Challenge 2: Make an obstacle course

• Create an obstacle course using different objects and toys in your house.
• Get everyone moving through the course.
• Be creative – the course does not have to be for humans.

Challenge 3: Guess who?

Write clues for a

• Person
• Place
• Object

Can anyone at home guess them?

Challenge 4: My Dream Team

Create your Dream Team using the template below (click on the template for a clearer view)

Challenge 5: Comic Strip

Create a comic strip using the template below (click on the template for a clearer view)

Wednesday

Challenge 1: Make a treat for your family

Ideas

• Create a piece of art
• Design a game
• Bake something
• Draw a family portrait

Challenge 2: Build a Fort/Base

• Think about what you could use to make it. With permission perhaps you could use cushions and blankets.

Challenge 3: Create a game outside

• Think about what you might use.
• Give clear instructions on how to play the game.

Challenge 4: Design a bedroom

Use the template below to design your dream bedroom (click on the template for a clearer view)

Challenge 5:

Plan a Trip of a Lifetime using the template below (click on the template for a clearer view)

Thursday

Challenge 1: Play a board game / Game of  ‘Would you rather’

• Make up your own game or play one that you already have.
• Or play a game of ‘Would you rather’ using the template below

Challenge 2: Create a Time Capsule

Things you might include in your time capsule:

• A photo
• A newspaper article from today
• A drawing
• A letter or note
• Or use the template below

Challenge 3: Colour Search

Using the template below, try to find things in your house that are the following colours (click on the template for a clearer view)

Challenge 4: Create a paper airplane

Follow the instructions below to create a paper airplane (click on the template for a clearer view)

Challenge 5: Phone a friend / family member

Ring a friend or family member and complete the questionnaire below (click on the template for a clearer view)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well.

This week we are going to move away from the schoolbooks to do some more practical and fun activities.  Each day you have an activity in either Maths or English to complete as well as a wellness activity.  I have suggested a Mindfulness Brain Break Breathing exercise to begin each day with. If you can try to complete the exercise outside, if not try to find your favourite quiet corner inside.

As always you can contact me any time – mskennystjosephsgorey@gmail.com

Take care,

Ms.Kenny

Monday 15^th June

Brain Break Breathing

English: Letter

• As we were working on developing our recount writing during May, your task today is to write a letter or email (letter if possible as I think they are a little bit more special) to a friend or relation telling them your news. Try to choose someone who may not have many people to talk to during these times.

Wellness Week Activity: I am Amazing Person!

• It is important to take the time to appreciate how special and amazing you are, especially during these current times. Your task is to think about all the special qualities and talents you have and finish the sentences on the balloons below. You could discuss the sentences or write out and complete each sentence.  Click on the worksheet to see it in full view.

Tuesday 16^th June

Brain Break Breathing

Maths : Maths Trail 1

• This week we are going to work on practical Maths Trail Activities. The following are your maths trail questions for today. You can write down your answers in your copy. Click on the worksheet to see it in full view.

Wellness Week Activity: Coping Toolbox

• At times, life can be a little upside down with different changes as we have learned in recent weeks. It is important to find ways to relax and cope in order to help our minds to switch off from worries we may have. Your task is to create a Coping Toolbox: Find a box, container or even just a special place to place the items. Fill the box with things which remind you of good times or will help you feel better. Examples: Photos, drawings, a special gift which someone has given you, a sachet of hot chocolate, a bath bomb, a list of activities you can do to relax.   If you do not wish to find the items, you can simply draw a toolbox and draw the items in the box.

Wednesday 17^th June

Brain Break Breathing

English: Senses Poem

• During the year we discussed and learned many poems. Your task now is to create a poem of your own about Summer using your senses. The following are two examples:

• The following the phrases you will use to start each line:
  • Summer smells
  • Summer looks
  • Summer sounds
  • Summer feels
  • Summer tastes

Wellness Week Activity: Inspirational Quote

• Pick a quote from the list below which you feel is most important to you or maybe you have a quote of your own. Create a nice poster using the quote to display somewhere in your home.  Click on the worksheet to see it in full view.

Thursday 18^th June

Brain Break Breathing

Maths : Maths Trail 2

• Today your task in maths is to complete your second maths trail. Click on the worksheet to see it in full view.

Wellness Week Activity: Acts of Kindness

• Any act of kindness no matter how big or small can make a difference. It can give a positive feeling to both the person receiving the act the kindness and the person doing the act of kindness. Try you best to complete 5 acts of kindness today. Here are some examples:

Friday 19^th June

Brain Break Breathing

Wellness Week Activity: Appreciation Jar

• Your task today is to create an Appreciation Jar. Over the past number of weeks, we may have come to appreciate the smaller things in life or we may have realised how much we should appreciate some parts of our life that we currently are unable to experience. These are things which we may have not taken much notice of or appreciated before because we are usually so busy going to school, attending clubs and going on outings. Your task is to find jar and decorate it however you wish. Then write on slips of paper the simple things you will appreciate or reminders of what is important when lockdown is over. Examples include seeing a special relative, taking a walk on the beach, playing a game with a friend etc. You can also include in your jar the things you have enjoyed about lockdown that you would like to continue once lockdown is over. Examples include spending more time with your family, enjoying nature, playing with a pet etc. When life returns to normal once again, take the time to reread these slips and appreciate the important things in life.

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all safe and well.

This week we will continue to focus on English and maths. You have two tasks to submit on Monday and Wednesday on Google Forms while the rest of the tasks are based on work in your spelling workbook, mental maths and mathemagic.

If anyone has not yet received their summer report, please contact me at mskennystjosephsgorey@gmail.com

As always you can email me if you have any questions or need any extra help.

Take care,

Ms.Kenny

Monday 8^th June

Maths:

• ÷9 tables – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• Mental Maths Week 38 Monday * pg.113 + problem pg.115 (* Those on less mental maths should pick out ten sums each day they complete their mental maths)

Mathemagic pg.165 Number sentences

• Click the link for help and guidance on how to complete this page: https://forms.gle/Egn6mhoBChDVu5jJ9

English:

• Spelling workbook: Unit 18 pg. 70 Exercise 1+2
• For those who complete SNIP spelling homework create 5 sentences using the words: found, know, walk, almost, stopped

Reading – Comprehension

• Click the link to complete a small comprehension reading test based the story Andrew’s Latest Scheme: https://forms.gle/MAXDU3RpgCk87N6g6
• For those who complete different comprehension work:Click the following link  to complete a small comprehension reading test Chippy the Chimp : https://forms.gle/BaQVtCi6vzdAGTuF8

Tuesday 9^th June

Maths:

• ÷9 tables – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• Mental Maths Week 38 Tuesday pg.113 + problem pg.115

Mathemagic pg.166/7 Chance

• Click the link for help and guidance on how to complete these pages: https://forms.gle/Ve6BFcnnkzAQDoFB6

English:

• Spelling workbook: Unit 18 pg. 71 Exercise 3+4
• For those who complete SNIP spelling homework create 5 long sentences using the words: almost, grow, flow, slow, throw

Wednesday 10^th June

Maths:

• ÷9 tables – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• Mental Maths Week 38 Wednesday pg.114 + problem pg.115

Mathemagic pg.168 Chance

• Click the link for help and guidance on how to complete this page: https://forms.gle/LZjWCk9xjwRqXbBe9

English:

• Spelling workbook: Unit 18 pg. 72 Exercise 5,6,7
• For those who complete SNIP spelling homework create 5 long sentences using the words being, coming, didn’t first, goes, half

Grammar Revision

• Click the link for small Grammar Revision test: https://forms.gle/SeJcpTSDMpHaWRSL9

Thursday 11^th June

Maths:

• ÷9 tables – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• Mental Maths Week 38 Thursday pg.114 + problem pg.115

English:

Spelling workbook:

• Spelling workbook: Unit 18 pg.73 Exercise 8,9 +10
• Those with SNIP homework create as many words as possible out of the word competitions

Friday 12^th

Maths:

• *Mental Maths Week 38 Friday Review pg.115
• Go back over maths from the week.

*We have two weeks left in Mental Maths. You can finish these weeks when it suits you if you wish and I can send you the answers to check them.