Welcome to 2nd class.  We have 19 very hardworking girls in our class. Have a look at our page to see all of our hard work.
I would like to remind you not to feel under pressure to complete all of the work listed. Just complete as much as you are able for each day. Don't forget about all of the excellent links on the homepage also. ​

WOW Wall

I have been so impressed by the fantastic work that I am seeing on Seesaw each day. I want to say a huge well done to all of you. Have a look at our Wow wall to see all of our hard work. See if you can spot some of your own! 

We are poets!

Friday 26th June-Summer Holidays🎉

The time has come! Your summer holidays are here. After all of your hard work, you can now relax and enjoy your well deserved summer holidays. I have really enjoyed teaching you all this year, you have been a fantastic class and you should all be so proud of yourselves!
Have a safe, happy and healthy summer,
​Lots of love, Ms. Morrissey 😀

Thursday 25th June

Today our wonderful 6th class pupils are saying goodbye with a virtual graduation. To join them in celebration, we will be enjoying a virtual garden party today! You all deserve to celebrate after working so hard all year! I am so proud of each and every one of my fabulous 2nd class girls and the great progress you have all made this year.😀Please click on the  'garden party' Padlet link on the website homepage to see what fun activities are in store for you today! 🌷🌺🌻🌸

Wednesday 24th June

Hello girls, here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p.70. Our 3 spellings for tonight are:uniform, said and there. Write your 3 spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.9 p.73

English:
  • ​Read this comprehension about summer in Ireland. Write the answers to the questions in your copy.
  • Remember you can click on the images to make them bigger.
Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Wednesday p.74.
  • Complete this worksheet into your copy or on p.138 of your maths book.
30 things to do this Summer
  • Here is a list of 30 ideas of things to do this summer. In your copy, write down 5-10 more things you could add to this list! Remember to always check with an adult before you complete any activity from this list. 
Art:
  • Choose one (or more) of the following activities for art today.

Tuesday 23rd June


Good morning everyone! Here is our work for today. I have also uploaded a 'Summer holiday hopes' worksheet for you to complete on Seesaw.
P.E:  Start the day with some Yoga! Choose any video you like from this Cosmic Kids Yoga youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p.70. Our 3 spellings for today are: pool, hotel and salty. Write your 3 spellings into sentences. 
  • Complete q.8 p.72 & q.10 p.73

English:
  • ​Use the dice you received in your Art pack to complete this fun worksheet! Once you have rolled the dice and discovered your character, setting and plot, use this information to write a fun summer story.
Maths:
  • Complete Tuesday p.74
  • Complete this worksheet into your copy or on p.136 of your Action Maths book.
Gaeilge:
  • Here is some vocabulary from yesterday's summer poem. Draw and label the following in your copy:
an trá-the beach
sliogáin-shells
caisleáin-sandcastles
an farraige-the sea.

SESE:

Monday 22nd June

Morning girls, hope you all had a lovely weekend! Can you believe it is the last week of school? The time has flown  by!  Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p.70. Our 3 spellings for today are: ticket, runway and landing. Write your 3 spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.6&7 p.72

English: 
  • Write your news from the weekend. Don't forget to include any news you have from the virtual cake sale on Friday. 

Maths
  • Complete Monday p.74
  • Complete this revision worksheet into your copy or on p.137 of your maths book.
Gaeilge:
  • Here is a lovely summer poem called 'Ar An Trá'. (On the beach).
Go  minic sa samhradh (Often in the summer)
Caithim an lá (I spend the day)
In aice na farraige (Beside the sea)
Thíos ar an trá, (Down on the beach)

Snámhaim san uisce (I swim in the sea)
Bailím sliogáin (I collect shells)

Ach is fearr liom ar fad (But the thing I like the most)
Bheith ag tógáil caisleáin. (Is building sandcastles).
  • Write this poem in your copy, using your neatest handwriting. Decorate it.

SPHE:
  • You will find an 'End of year memories' worksheet to be completed on Seesaw. Looking forward to reading all of your lovely memories.

SESE:
  • As our summer holidays come nearer, it's important to remember to stay safe while having fun. Have a look at these posters, and chat about them with an adult.
  • Choose one rule and create a poster telling others how to stay safe. Upload a photo of your poster onto Seesaw. 

Friday 19th June

Good morning girls. It's time for our next fun themed day. Today the theme is 'cake sale'. Click on the link on the homepage to see what activities are waiting for you. Have fun and enjoy ​😊🍰

Thursday 18th June

Good morning everyone! Here is our work for today:
​Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p.70. We have no new spellings today. Ask an adult to call out your 9 spellings for your test today (plane-flight).
  • Complete q.4 p.71 & q.5 p.72

English: 
  • ​Hopefully you have practiced reading this poem a few times already! Today I want you to read it out loud with lots of expression in your voice, as if you are putting on a show! I know we have lots of great actors in our class so you should all be fantastic at this!
  • Answer the following questions about this poem into your copy.
  • How did this poem make you feel? What words or phrases in this poem made you feel this way?
  • What was your favourite part of the poem? Why?
  • What four adjectives (describing words) would you use to describe this poem? (funny, boring, mysterious etc)
  • Who do you think would enjoy this poem? Why?
  • Are there any questions that you have about this poem?
Maths:
  • ​Complete Mental maths Thursday & Friday review p.72
  • Complete the daily 10 to revise your tables: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
  • I have assigned 2 maths activities called 'more and less'  and 'fact families addition and subtraction' to be completed on Seesaw today.

Religion:
  • We always try to live like Jesus and be kind to one another. Draw and complete this worksheet in your copy or on an A4 page.
Drama:
Art:
  • Summer holidays are nearly here! Have a look through these pictures to find some inspiration for some ice-cream art today.

Wednesday 17th June

Hello everyone, hope you are all having a good week. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p.70. Our 3 spellings today are: flipflops, beach and flight. Write your 3 spellings into sentences
  • Complete q.3 down p.71

English:
  • Practice reading  poem again. Today we are looking for words that rhyme in this poem.
  • Make a list of rhyming words from the poem in your copy. Try to think of other words that rhyme with these also.  For example: true rhymes with do. Other words I can think of that rhyme with these are shoe, moo, few, crew, blue, loo, two. 
Picture
Maths: 
Gaeilge:
'An Samhradh' is the Irish for summer.  Here is a poster with lots of summer vocabulary. Draw a summer picture including as many of these as possible. Make sure to label them in Irish on your picture. 
Science:

Tuesday 16th June

 Good morning everyone. Here is our work for today:
PE: Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p.70 Our 3 spellings tonight are crab, passport and rock. Put your 3 spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.3 across p.71

Jill's New Rollerblades:
Thank you to everyone who returned this book while collecting their books and reports in school yesterday. As lots of the class have returned this book, I will not be assigning reading from it any more. If you do still have the book at home feel free to read the remaining poems!

English:
Read this poem called 'Saw my Teacher on a Saturday' aloud. Pick your favourite line from the poem. Write it in your copy and draw a picture of the image you see when you read this line.
Maths:
Gaeilge:
  • Answer these questions based on the poster below. The answer will follow the format of 'Tá dath _____ar.'
  • Cén dath atá ar an buicéad? (What colour is the bucket) 
  • Cén dath atá ar an cás?
  • Cén dath atá ar an clár surfála?
  • Cén dath atá ar na gloiní gréine?
Geography:

Monday 15th June

Good morning girls. Happy Monday! Hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the virtual school tour on Friday. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 18 p. 70. Our 3 spellings tonight are plane, atlas and boat. Write your 3 spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.1+2 p.70
​
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Turn your book upside down and open the back cover. You will find some poems at the back of the book. Today we will read the poems 'Birdman' and 'The haunted house' on p.2
​
English:
  • Write your news from the weekend. If you haven't already, complete this worksheet based on our virtual school tour on Friday.
Maths:
  •  Complete Mental maths Monday  p.72.
  • Complete the daily 10 to revise your tables: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
  • Complete this worksheet into your copy. Don't forget to show how you got your answer. (Write down the sum for example 50-23=).
Gaeilge:
  • Have a look at this poster. The theme is 'Laethanta saoire' which means holidays. Draw and label the different things you see on the poster into your copy.
History.
We are thinking about how to care for our environment in History today. One of the best ways we can care for the environment is by not littering. Design a poster to help stop people littering in your local area.

Friday 12th June

Every Friday in June we will have a special themed day. Today is our virtual school tour! Click on the link on the homepage to get started. Enjoy! 

Thursday 11th June

Good morning girls. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p. 66. Ask an adult to call out your 9 spellings for your spelling test today ( honest-England)
  • Complete q.7 p. 69 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Today we are continuing to read a play. It is called 'Carrot Nose is afraid of the dark'. Read p.69 & 70 aloud.  Ask an adult to help you read some of the parts. Focus on using lots of expression in your voice, don't forget you are acting!

English:
  • As we have finished our novel, The Diary of a Killer Cat, I would like you to complete a book review today. Please include the following headings:
Name of book
Author
What is the book about ? (3-5 sentences)
Who would you recommend this book to? Why?
Who was your favourite character in the book ? Why?
What rating would you give the book out of 5?
Draw your favourite scene from the book. 

Maths:
Gaeilge:
  • Can you unscramble these food words from the menu? Write the correct version in your copy. ​
  • ngúba=
  • snicí=
  • llóseagca táaípr=
  • siac=
  • aet=
  • ebgoria=
Drama:
Art:
  • I hope you are all enjoying the art packs you received recently. Here are some ideas for plasticine animals you can make. Click on the image to make it bigger.

Wednesday 10th June

Hello everyone, hope you are all having a good week. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p. 66. Our 3 spellings for today are knot, tomorrow and England.  We will have our spelling test on Thursday this week so revise your 9 spellings (honest-England) today.
  • Write your spellings into sentences.
  • Complete and q.9 p.69 and begin q.7 p. 69 (You can complete q.7 today and tomorrow).

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Today we are continuing to read a play. It is called 'Carrot Nose is afraid of the dark'. Read p.67 & 68 aloud.  Ask an adult to help you read some of the parts. Focus on using lots of expression in your voice, don't forget you are acting!

English:
  • Listen to this read aloud of Chapter 7 from Diary of a Killer Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZktD1SSqjw&t=1s
  • This is the final chapter of our novel! Answer the following questions: 
  • 1.   What do you think of the ending?
    2.    Were you surprised? How?
    3.    How do you think it could have been improved?

Maths:
Gaeilge:
  • Copy this food menu into your copy. Fill in the blanks and decorate it!
Science:
  • Last week we talked about keeping a tree journal, I have seen some fantastic examples on Seesaw. If you haven't completed a tree journal yet and would like to, have a look at last Wednesday's work further down this page. 
  • Today we are designing our dream gardens! I want you to draw and colour your dream garden, and of course upload a photo of the finished product onto Seesaw. 
  • Here are some ideas and questions to get you started:
-Who is the garden for? (adults/kids/animals?)
-What plants or trees would you like in your garden?
-Will the garden help the environment in any way?
-Build a sunflower fort
-a pizza garden
-a teepee fort 
- Create fairytale garden with fairy wands
Be as imaginative as you like! I can't wait to see the finished designs! 

Tuesday 9th June

Good morning girls. Here is our work for today:
P.E:
Start the day with some exercise. Follow the link to complete a PE class with Joe Wicks or else pick one of the activities you enjoyed from our virtual sports day on Friday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oz_9rb8LEg

​Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p. 66. Our 3 spellings for today are know, knight and knife. What are the silent letters in our spellings today? Write your spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.6 p.68 and q.8 p.69

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Today we are continuing to read a play. It is called 'Carrot Nose is afraid of the dark'. Read p.66 & 67 aloud.  Ask an adult to help you read some of the parts. Focus on using lots of expression in your voice, don't forget you are acting!
English:
Maths: 
Gaeilge:
Complete the following worksheet. The question is : An maith leat? (Do you like?) . You can answer 'Is maith liom ____ '(I like___) or 'Ní maith liom ____' (I don't like ____).
Geography:
  • Here is a link to a great lesson from RTE learn. At the beginning of the lesson, there is some reading about stadiums in Ireland and hosting our own sports events. 
  • Scroll down to see the instructions for designing your own stadium! Give it a go and don't forget to upload a photo of it onto Seesaw. https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0527/1143026-1st-and-2nd-class-geography/

Monday 8th June

Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed our virtual sports day on Friday. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p. 66. Our 3 spellings for today are honest, ghost and hour. What are the silent letters in our spellings today? Write your spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.4 and 5 p.68

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Today we are starting to read a play. It is called 'Carrot Nose is afraid of the dark'. Read p.64 & 65 aloud.  Ask an adult to help you read some of the parts. Focus on using lots of expression in your voice, don't forget you are acting!
English:
  • Write your news from the weekend. If you completed any of the activities from our virtual sports day, don't forget to write about them too and let me know how it went!

Maths:
Gaeilge:
We are continuing to work on the theme of bia (food) this week. Read this story and write sentences 1-4 into your copy.
History:
  • We are learning about a fable called 'The Ant and the Dove' today. A fable is a story that teaches us a lesson called a moral. Listen to the fable of the ant and the dove here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX2WNqMybho
  • Now look at this worksheet. Draw the pictures from the story in the correct order in your copy and answer questions 1,2 and 3. 

Friday 5th June

Every Friday in June we will have a special themed day. Today is our virtual sports day! Click on the link on the homepage for lots of suggestions of things to do with your family. Enjoy!

Thursday 4th June

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all having a great week. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p.66 Our 3 spellings for tonight are wreck, write and wrong. What are the silent letters in our spellings today? Write your spellings for tonight into sentences. 
  • Make sure to revise your 9 spellings  this week for your Friday test.
  • Complete q.2 down p.67

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Read p.60 & 61

English:
  • Last week we read some spells and also wrote our own. Here is another recipe or spell in the form of a poem. Read the poem aloud. Can you challenge yourself to write a recipe in the form of a poem today? Give it a try!
Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Thursday p.69.
  • Revise adding doubles up to 10 (1+1=2, 2+2=4,3+3=6, 4+4=8 up to 10+10=20)
  • Practice skip counting in 6s this week (6,12,18,24,30,36,42,48,54,60)
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money/eur Play this online money game. Make sure to select the euro option.
  • This week we will be focusing on the theme of Money. Complete this worksheet into your copy.
Music:
Here is a great link to a song singing lesson from RTE learn. Sing along and have fun! https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0527/1143020-1st-and-2nd-class-music-choral-singing/

Art:
This is a great art lesson based on creating a botanical collage. A botanical collage is made from materials from plants and trees. Follow the link to see some examples. Make sure to share some photos of your art on Seesaw. ​https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0522/1139964-1st-and-2nd-class-art-botanical-art/

Wednesday 3rd June

Hello everyone, hope you are all keeping well. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p.66 Our 3 spellings for tonight are numb, crumb and wrap. What are the silent letters in our spellings today? Write your spellings for tonight into sentences. 
  • Complete q.2 across p.67

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Read p.59 & 60

English:
  • Listen to this read aloud of chapter 5 from Diary of a Killer Cat and complete the activity  below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0a_lULSuos
  • While you are listening to chapter 5, you will be getting pictures, called images, in your head. A really good book gives us great images when we read. Draw an image you got when listening to Chapter 5 of Diary of a Killer Cat.

Maths:
​
  • Complete Mental maths Wednesday p.68.
  • Revise adding doubles up to 10 (1+1=2, 2+2=4,3+3=6, 4+4=8 up to 10+10=20)
  • Practice skip counting in 6s this week (6,12,18,24,30,36,42,48,54,60)
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money/eur Play this online money game. Make sure to select the euro option.
  • This week we will be focusing on the theme of Money. Complete this worksheet into your copy.

Gaeilge:
  • Complete this worksheet into your copy.
Science:
  • Today for science we will be keeping a tree journal. Take a look at the trees in your garden/on your street/ in your local park. You have one week to complete your tree journal (until next Wednesday). Once complete, upload a photo onto Seesaw. 
  • Pick one tree for your tree journal. Start a new page in your copy titled ' My tree journal'. Have a look at the tree and answer the following questions:
  • What tree have you chosen?
  • What can you observe about your tree?
  • How many leaves/branches do you think your tree has?
  • Can you sort some of the leaves from the tree by size?
  • What can you observe about the bark of the tree?
  • Can you draw your tree or take a leaf rubbing?
  • Follow this link to identify your chosen tree by its leaf: http://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/labelling/?act=lbl_leaf_ID&id=0&col=D2232A&light=0&lcol=891C23&title=Leaf%20ID
  • If you would like to read 'A Tree is a Plant' please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VNRlUCFMKc

Tuesday 2nd June

Good morning girls! Hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed your brain break day on Friday.  Can you believe it's June already? The time is flying by! Here is our work for today:
P.E: Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 17 p.66. Unit 17 is all about silent letters so be careful, they can be tricky! Our three spellings for tonight are comb, lamb and dumb. What is the silent letter in these 3 words? Put your spellings for tonight into sentences. 
  • Complete q.1 p.66 and q.3 p.67

Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.58 & 59 today. 

English:
  • Write your news from Friday (Our brain break day) and the long weekend. I can't wait to hear what you have been upto! Take a picture and upload it onto Seesaw.
​
Gaeilge:
  • This weeks theme is bia (food). Have a look at the picture below. Draw the different types of food into your copy and label them.
Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Tuesday p.68.
  • Revise adding doubles up to 10 (1+1=2, 2+2=4,3+3=6, 4+4=8 up to 10+10=20)
  • Practice skip counting in 6s this week (6,12,18,24,30,36,42,48,54,60)
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money/eur Play this online money game. Make sure to select the euro option.
  • This week we will be focusing on the theme of Money. Complete this worksheet into your copy.

Geography: 
Friday 29th May - Brain Break Day!
A great big well done for all your hard work at home.  You deserve a brain break! So no books or copies today, enjoy a relaxing start to your bank holiday weekend.  Check out the Mindfulness padlet on the Home page instead and take some time out to recharge your batteries ready for June.  
Have a great weekend,
Ms. Morrissey.

Thursday 28th May

Good morning everyone. Here is our work for today:
​Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 16 p.62. We have no new spellings for tonight,  revise your spellings today (dwarf-second)
  • Additional activity: Complete q.10 p.65

Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.57 & 58 today. 

English:
Listen to this read aloud of Chapter 4 from Diary of a Killer Cat and answer the questions below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR3YzigE6-o
Diary of a Killer Cat:  Chapter 4
 
1. What is the purpose of the question marks and exclamation marks? 
2. How do the punctuation marks help you when reading aloud?
3. What does it mean by Thumper wasn’t his ‘old self’?
4. Draw a picture of what you think Thumper looked like; label your picture using information from the text on page 13.

Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Thursday p.67.
  • Revise +9 and +10 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 4s and 5s this week (4,8,12,16 etc) (5,10,15,20 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we will be focusing on counting past the number 100. Complete the worksheet below into your copy. It is fine to just write the answer for each question.

SPHE:
  • There is an activity linked on Seesaw for SPHE today. 

Music:
  • Listen to the following tracks.  Pick one of them and complete the worksheet below:
Dance of the sugar plum fairy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zRToy-mwk
Flight of the bumblebee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAJopwEYv8
Radetzky march: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eab_eFtTKFs&t=13s
Viennese Musical clock: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ws0tATJLg

Wednesday 27th May

Hello everyone, hope you are all having a good week. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 16 p.62. Learn your 3 spellings for today (warlock, fortnight, second). Write these spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.10 p.65

Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.56 & 57 today. 

English:
Have a look at the spells below. Read them aloud. We are going to create our own spell today. It can be about anything you like! Maybe it will be how to make an invisibility potion, or how to turn yourself into a princess, or how to be able to fly.
Make sure your spell follows the same layout as these spells. You will need:
1. A title 'How to.....'
2. A list of ingredients under the title 'What do I need?'
3. A list of steps to make the spell or potion under the title 'What must I do?'. Make sure to start all of your steps with 'bossy words' like put, stir, take, sprinkle, add etc.
​Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Wednesday p.66.
  • Revise +9 and +10 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 4s and 5s this week (4,8,12,16 etc) (5,10,15,20 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we will be focusing on counting past the number 100. Complete the worksheet below into your copy. It is fine to just write the answer for each question.

Gaeilge:
Look at the worksheet below. Today we will be writing our news as gaeilge.
Inniu=today
Inné=yesterday
Amárach=tomorrow
An aimsir=the weather
Science:
Follow this link to find a great science lesson from RTE learn. It is all about force and friction.https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0525/1140457-1st-and-2nd-class-science-force-friction/
​1.Read the definitions of force and friction
2. With the help of an adult, complete the 2 experiments to show friction in action
3. With the help of an adult, complete the experiment entitled 'Ray's ramps'. If you complete this experiment, don't forget to take a picture and upload it onto Seesaw!

Tuesday 26th May

Good morning girls, hope you are all enjoying this lovely sunny weather! Here is our work for today:
PE: Start the day by joining a PE class with Joe Wicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXb1nU9T4ZQ
​Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 16 p.62. Learn your 3 spellings for today (towards, warren,reward). Write these spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.11 & 12 p.65

Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.55 & 56 today. We are starting a new story today called 'Ceres and Proserpine'. 

English:
  • Listen to this read aloud of chapter 3 from Diary of a Killer Cat and answer the questions below.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1uXCwRLeLY
  • Diary of a Killer Cat:  Chapter 3
    1. How did the mouse die?
    2. Explain the meaning of ‘Fun City’.
    3. Are the illustrations (pictures) important? Why?
    4. Make a character sketch for Ellie and Tuffy's characters, writing all the information that you know about the characters from the story. You can draw a picture of them if you want.

Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Tuesday p.66.
  • Revise +9 and +10 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 4s and 5s this week (4,8,12,16 etc) (5,10,15,20 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we will be focusing on counting past the number 100. Complete the worksheet below into your copy:

Gaeilge:
Look at the worksheet below. The questions all begin with 'An bhfaca?' (Did ____ see?) . The answer is either Chonaic (They saw) or Níor fhaca(They didn't see).Write the answers into your copy. 
Geography:
  • Today we are continuing with our project work. Over the next few weeks we will be completing projects on Italy! We have learned a small bit about Italy before, so that might help you with your project. 
  • You can decide if you want your project to be a poster, a booklet, or even just a few pages in your copy. It can look whatever way you like.
  • This week, I want you to continue to work on your project and include food and drink in Italy and famous landmarks or buildings in Italy.
  • We will be working on these projects over the next few weeks so that is all the information you need to find for now!
  • You can use these websites to help you research: https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/italy-facts.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/italy/

Monday 25th May

Hello everyone, hope you all had a lovely weekend with your families. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 16 p.62. Learn your 3 spellings for today (dwarf, award, warden). Write these spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.8 & 9 p.64

Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.54 & 55 today.

News:
Write your news from your weekend into your copy. Try to include as many details as possible for example who you saw, what you did, anything you watched on tv, any games you played, anything you ate. Do your best to keep your handwriting as neat as possible. 

English comprehension:
A noun is the name of a person, place or thing. Complete the woksheet below into your copy:
Gaeilge:
Read the following sentences. Draw the following 6 items into your copy and label them:
1. clár bán 2.ríomhaire 3. doirteal 4.gliú 5.péint 6.bosca bruscair
  • Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Monday p.66.
  • Revise +9 and +10 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 4s and 5s this week (4,8,12,16 etc) (5,10,15,20 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we will be focusing on counting past the number 100. Complete the worksheet below into your copy:

History:
  • Read this Irish legend called 'The King's Secret'. When you are finished,  you can choose one of the following activities:
  • 1. draw a picture of your favourite part of the story and colour it
or
  • 2. Imagine you are the King from this story. Write a diary entry explaining how you felt when the harp began to sing and tell your secret!

Friday 22nd May

Happy Friday everyone. Here is our work for today:
​Spelling workbook:
  •  Unit 16 p.62. Ask an adult to ask you your 9 spellings for your test today. (war-swarm)
  • Complete q.6&7 p.64
Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.53 & 54 today. 

English:
  • Listen to chapter 2 of Diary of a Killer Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOojc_DGkJI
  • Answer the following questions into your copy: 
  •  Diary of a Killer Cat:  Chapter 2
  • 1. What does ‘that cat’ do in the garden?
  • 2.Why does he say he uses the garden more than the family?
    3. What do you think Tuffy means by ‘the blink’?
    4. Find the word ‘hissed’ on page 6; make a list of words that could be used instead, for example: growled, mumbled, said…
 
  • Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Friday review p.65.
  • Revise -7 and -8 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 2s and 3s this week (2,4,6,8,10 etc) (3,6,9,12 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • Have some fun with this maths scavenger hunt. How many of these things can you find in your home or garden? Note: For the square that reads 'A dime' try to find a 1euro coin instead!
Religion:
  • Look at this page from our Grow in Love workbook. What things can we say and do to show we are followers of Jesus and live as he asked us to? Fill in your answers into your copy and decorate it. 
Art:
Here is a link to a great lesson all about how to make a Venetian mask! Venetian masks come from a city called Venice in Italy. As we are doing a project on Italy at the moment, I thought this would be a great art lesson for today. When you click on this link there is a video all about Venetian masks, as well as step by step instructions for how to make your own mask. There is even a yummy pasta recipe! Enjoy:
https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0515/1138582-1st-and-2nd-class-art-venetian-masks/
Make sure to upload a photo of your Venetian mask to Seesaw if you make one! 

Thursday 21st May

Good morning girls. Hope you are all having a good week so far. Here is Thursday's work:
​Spelling workbook:
  •  Unit 16 p.62. Revise your 9 spellings for your test tomorrow. (war-swarm)
  • Complete q.4&5 p.63
Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.52 & 53 today. 

English:
  • Here is a fantastic lesson from RTE learn on writing a movie review. There are some instructions at the start about what to include when writing a movie review, as well as a sample review.https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0515/1138701-1st-and-2nd-class-english-movie-review/
  • Scroll to the bottom of the lesson to see a blank template for writing your own review. Choose your favourite movie and write a review for it.
 
  • Maths:
  • Complete Mental maths Thursday p.65.
  • Revise -7 and -8 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 2s and 3s this week (2,4,6,8,10 etc) (3,6,9,12 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • Complete this worksheet below into your copy. 

Paper airplanes:
  • Last week we made paper airplanes and I saw some fantastic results on Seesaw.  Here is a video about The Wright brothers who invented the first airplane! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDlk4Ky_ahs​
  • Here are instructions to make 3 more types of paper airplanes. Click on the images to make them bigger. 
  • Why not make the 3 types of paper airplanes and experiment to see which one flies the furthest? Fly them inside and outside. Does the weather make a difference to how they fly?
Music:
Here is a link to a great song we learned in school, Chitty chitty bang bang. Have fun singing it with your family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm6gj6okMV8
  • Experiment with dynamics. Dynamics mean how quietly or loudly you can sing the song. Can you sing the song in a whisper? Can you sing the song with a nice loud voice? (not shouting!) Enjoy!

Wednesday 20th May

Good morning everyone. Here is our work for today:
​Spelling workbook:
  •  Unit 16 p.62. Learn your 3 spellings for today (warn, warmth, swarm).  Write your 3 spellings into sentences. 
  • Complete q.3 down p.63
Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.51 & 52 today. 

English: Diary of a Killer Cat:  Chapter 1
1. Why do you think it says ‘Monday’ as the title for the chapter?
2. Why was Ellie so upset?
3. What do you think Ellie and her Dad are going to do with Tuffy?
4. How is the bird described? 
5. What do you think will happen next?

  • Maths:
  • Complete  Mental maths Wednesday p.64. 
  • Revise -7 and -8 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 2s and 3s this week (2,4,6,8,10 etc) (3,6,9,12 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we are learning about Capacity. How much liquid an object can hold is measured in litres (l) or millilitres (ml). There are 1000 millilitres in 1 litre. Complete the worksheet below. ​

Gaeilge: Téama: Ar scoil
Look at the worksheet below. The questions all begin with 'Ar chuir?' (Did ____ put?) . The answer is either Chuir (They put) or Níor chuir (They didn't put).Write the answers into your copy. 
Today we are learning about temperature. Temperature means how hot or cold something is. Have a look at the worksheet below:

Tuesday 19th May

Good morning girls.  I thought it would be nice to start the day off with some yoga today! Follow the link and choose a video: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Spelling workbook:
  •  Unit 16 p.62. Learn your 3 spellings for today (warning, ward and wardrobe).  Write your 3 spellings into sentences. 
  • Complete q.3 across p.63
Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.50 & 51 today. Before you begin reading p.51, tell someone in your family about a prediction you have for our new story 'The haunted house'.

English comprehension
  • ​Read the following story. Complete q.1-4 on the following worksheet. Click on the images to make them bigger.
​
  • Maths:
  • Complete  Mental maths Tuesday p.64. 
  • Revise -7 and -8 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 2s and 3s this week (2,4,6,8,10 etc) (3,6,9,12 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we are learning about Capacity. How much liquid an object can hold is measured in litres (l) or millilitres (ml). There are 1000 millilitres in 1 litre. Can you find any objects in your home that have the capacity of 1litre? Take a picture of them and upload them onto Seesaw!


Gaeilge: Téama: Ar scoil
Look at the worksheet below. Read the sentences. When you are finished, write sentences 1-8 into your copy.
Geography:
  • Today we are beginning some project work. Over the next few weeks we will be completing projects on Italy! We have learned a small bit about Italy before, so that might help you with your project. 
  • You can decide if you want your project to be a poster, a booklet, or even just a few pages in your copy. It can look whatever way you like.
  • This week, I want you to start your project and include: what the capital city of Italy is, what the flag of Italy looks like, and what it's neighbouring countries are.  We will be working on these projects over the next few weeks so that is all the information you need to find for now!
  • You can use these websites to help you research: https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/italy-facts.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/italy/

Monday 18th May

Good morning everyone, hope you all enjoyed your weekend, got some rest and are ready for the week ahead! Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Today we are starting Unit 16 p.62. Learn your 3 spellings (war, warrior and warp). Warp might be a new word. Can you find out what it means? Write your 3 spellings into sentences. 
  • Complete q.1 & 2 p.62
Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.49 & 50 today
News:
  • Write your news from the weekend into your copy. Make sure to use your neatest handwriting. Take a picture of your news and upload it onto Seesaw. 
English comprehension
  • ​Complete the following worksheet: 
  • Maths:
  • Complete  Mental maths Monday p.64. 
  • Revise -7 and -8 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Practice skip counting in 2s and 3s this week (2,4,6,8,10 etc) (3,6,9,12 etc)
  • https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - Play this online addition game.
  • This week we are learning about Capacity. The capacity of an object refers to how much liquid it can hold. Look at the picture of a coke can. Write down 3 things you can think of that would hold more liquid than this can (have a bigger capacity) and 3 things what would hold less liquid than this can (have a smaller capacity). For example a teapot would have a bigger capacity than this coke can. 

Gaeilge: Téama: Ar scoil
Look at the worksheet below. The instructions say 'Tarraing 5 rud i do Mhála scoile' (Draw 5 things in your schoolbag). When you are finished, write 5 sentences telling me what is in your bag. 
History:

Friday 15th May

Click here to see a special message from all in Christ the King Parish for the wonderful 2nd class children: https://www.facebook.com/The-Church-of-Christ-the-King-Cabra-111692867137633/
Good morning girls and happy Friday. Another fantastic week of work! I know that this weekend we were all meant to be celebrating your First Holy Communion together, and I wanted you to know that myself and all of the teachers and staff will be thinking of you all this Sunday. I know that you are disappointed, but this will only make it extra special when the time comes! Make sure to check your Seesaw for a special message. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Ask an adult to call out your 9 spellings on p.58 for your test today (tore-year). Best of luck!
  • Extra activity: Read your list of revision words on p.60. Can you write a story using as many of these words as possible? Give it a try!
Jill's new rollerblades:
  • Read p.48 & 49 today
English comprehension
  • ​Read the following story and write the answer to the questions into your copy. 
  • Maths:
  • Complete  Mental maths Friday review p.63. 
  • Revise +7 and +8 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball - Play this game to revise place value. Select the 'numbers up to 999' option this week.​
  • Try this maths worksheet today. Click on the images to make them bigger.
Religion:
​This week we are thinking of ways we can help others. Complete this worksheet from your Grow in Love workbook into your copy.
Art:
For art today we are trying to make paper aeroplanes! All you need is a blank piece of paper and some scissors. Follow the instructions below. Don't forget to decorate your aeroplane. Again, click on the images to make them bigger.
RTE learn:
Here are some links from RTE learn I thought you might enjoy:
https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0427/1135135-1st-2nd-class-pe/
https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0424/1134552-a-z-of-sign-language/
https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0506/1136757-1st-and-2nd-class-pe/

Thursday 14th May 

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all having a good week. Here is our work for today: 
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 15 p.58-no new spellings today. Revise your 9 spellings (tore-year) for your spelling test tomorrow.
  • Complete q.9 p.61

English comprehension:
  • Read the following story and write the answer to the questions into your copy. Click on the images to make them bigger.
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Read p. 47 & 48 today.


Gaeilge: Téama: Mé Féin (Me)
  • Look at the poster below. Write the sentences, filling in the blanks, into your copy.
Note:  Inniu=today
Inné=yesterday
Amárach=tomorrow
Days of the week: An Luan, An Mháirt, An Chéadaoin, An Déardaoin, An Aoine, An Satharn, An Domhnach.
Music:
  • ​Here is another great idea from RTE learn:
Time to relax:

Wednesday 13th May

Good morning girls. Happy Wednesday! Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:​
  • Unit 15 p. 58. Learn your 3 spellings for today (chalk, today and year)
  • Put your spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.11 p.61
 
  • Read at home: 
  •  Can you believe we are finished our Read at home book? Well done everyone! Complete this english sheet instead. Click on the pictures to make them bigger. Read the story and answer the questions in your copy.
 
​
  • Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.46 & 47 today. 
 Poetry:
  • Today we are going to be writing a poem. The poem must start with 'Friends are....' It does not have to rhyme and you can write whatever you like! Make sure to put a photo of your poem on Seesaw as I would love to see it. Here is an example I wrote : Friends are....
Friends are fun
Friends are kind
Friends are always there for you.
Friends are good at making you smile
Friends are important!
Mental Maths :

Gaeilge: Téama: Mé Féin (Me)
Look at the poster below. Read the sentences out loud. Fill in the blanks in your copy. ​
Science:
  • Last week we began learning about sources of light. Today we are learning about shadows. 
  • A shadow is made by an object that blocks the light. Watch this video to learn more about shadows and how they are made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOIGOT88Aqc
  • Now we are going to do an experiment! Look at the photos below. You can make a shadow out of lots of different things. Make some shadows using anything you can in your house. Remember you can use the torch on a phone to help you make a shadow. 
  • Can you make the shadow bigger or smaller?? Take a photo of your shadow creations and upload them to Seesaw! You could even do a shadow puppet show!

Tuesday 12th May

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all keeping well and staying safe at home. Here is our work for today:
PE:
Don't forget to stay active, it helps us to feel good and stay healthy. Choose from Joe Wicks PE class, or dance along to kids bop on youtube. I have linked both here for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr49d6c5J8U
​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE0Xnj818IDaHvIcRiq0Bg
​Spelling workbook:​
  • Unit 15 p. 58. Apologies I got mixed up when I was posting yesterday's work! Monday's spellings were tore, more and score. Tonights spellings are stalk, walk and talk. Can you think of any more -alk words?
  • Put your spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.8 p.60 & q.10 p.61
 
  • Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Summer picnic' on p.119
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
 
  • Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.45 & 46 today. 
 
  • Creative writing:
  • Write about a time you felt really happy. What happened? What made you feel happy? Make a great effort to write as much as you can.
 

Gaeilge: Téama: Mé Féin (Me)
Look at the poster below. Draw this picture into your copy and label the various body parts. 
Geography:
Today we are going to be completing a mini project. You will need to search a few things on the internet so ask an adult to help you. We are going to be comparing the city where we live, Dublin, to another place in Ireland called Birr. Birr is in Co. Offaly. See if you can find it on a map of Ireland. 
Look at the worksheet below. Can you find out the following facts about Dublin? Write the answers into your copy. You might find some of the answers here: https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home#article/ar830602
  • What is the population of Dublin?
  • Are there any famous landmarks in Dublin? Name them.
  • What are some interesting facts about Dublin?
  • When you are finished, compare what you have found out about Dublin with this town called Birr. Do Dublin and Birr have any similarities or differences?

Monday 11th May

Good morning everyone! Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 15 p. 58. Apologies I got mixed up when I was posting yesterday's work! Monday's spellings were tore, more and score. Tonights spellings are stalk, walk and talk. Can you think of any more -alk words?
  • Put your spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.8 p.60 & q.10 p.61
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Summer picnic' on p.119
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.45 & 46 today. 

Creative writing:
  • Write about a time you felt really happy. What happened? What made you feel happy? Make a great effort to write as much as you can.
Mental Maths :
History: 
 Watch this video of a famous Irish legend, The Children or Lir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLJ6e7UzDek
 If you watch RTE learn, you might have seen it last week. When you are finished, draw a picture showing your favourite part of this story. Write a sentence or two explaining your choice. 

Friday 8th May

Good morning everyone. Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 15 p. 58.  Ask an adult to call out your spellings today for your Friday test (draw-sore) 
  • Complete q.4 p.59 and q.5 p.60
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'At the beach' on p.117
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.43 & 44 today.
Mental Maths :  
Problem Solving:
Complete the following worksheet into your copy:

Religion:
https://vimeo.com/206577714
https://vimeo.com/173788252
Watch these two videos about the Pentecost. When you are finished, write a summary of what happened on Pentecost. Try to write at least 6 sentences! Don't forget your capital letters and full stops.

PE:
Scavenger hunt. 
This is a game you can play all over your house or garden or both. You must use your senses to discover the treasures. 
What can you see, hear, smell, feel? Can you find something that is.....
1. Cold _______     2. Warm ______    3.Fuzzy_____ 4. Smooth______ 5.Prickly_______ 6.Big_____
7.Small_______ 8.Green_______ 9. Brown______ 10. Shiny______ 11.Bright_______ 12. Dark_____
13. Wet_____ 14. Dry______ 15.Rough______ 16. Hard_____ 17.Soft_____ 18.Smelly_____ 19.Beautiful ___
20.Unusual______
Best of luck!

Let's reflect:
 As we reach the end of another week, I would like you to think of all the work you have done this week. In your copy I would like you to write....
3 things you learned this week
2 things you found interesting and would like to learn more about
1 question you still have
When you are finished, please upload a photo of this reflection onto Seesaw so that I can read it :) 

Art competition
Look at the poster below to view details about an art competition you might be interested in!

Thursday 7th May

Morning girls! Here is our work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 15 p. 58.  Learn your 3 spellings for tonight (oar, roar, sore). Go over your 9 spellings (draw-sore) for your spelling test tomorrow.
  • Put your 3 new spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.3 down
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Johnny Appleseed' on p.116
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

English:
Read ‘Help me Mr. Mutt’ . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EERaNTXqWCQ
Imagine you are a family dog living in your home at the moment. What problems might you be having? Write a letter to Mr. Mutt complaining about your problems and asking for his advice. 
 
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.42 & 43 today.
Mental Maths :
  • Gaeilge:
  • Téama: Sa bhaile (At home)
  • Look at the poster of the seomra folctha. (bathroom). Answer the following question: Cad atá sa seomra folctha? (What is in the bathroom?) Write 5 sentences using the template : Tá ______ sa seomra folctha. 
Drama:
Here are some great tongue twisters from RTE learn. Try and say them as fast as you can. It is great fun! Maybe challenge someone in your house to see who can say them the fastest! Do you know any other tongue twisters? If you do, write it on a poster like this one and decorate it. Make sure to upload a photo onto Seesaw so that I can see it! 

Wednesday 6th May

 Good morning everyone. Thank you so much for all of your hard work so far. I have updated our wow wall so make sure you have a look at all of our fantastic work. I am so proud of you all! Here is our work for today:
P.E:
Let's start the day by getting active. Here is a link to  Joe Wick's PE lesson for today: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvWzWqLk8iQ
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 15 p. 58.  Learn your 3 spellings for tonight (claw, soar, board).
  • Put your 3 new spellings into sentences.
  • Complete q.3 across
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'The rainbow' on p.115
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
  • Try and make up 3 questions about this story that you could ask a friend. Write them in your copy.

English:
Here is a great lesson from RTE learn.
It is all about similes. A simile is a comparison using the words "as" or "like", for example, his smile is as bright as the sun or she swims like a fish. Complete the worksheet below into your copy. Please write the full sentence.
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.41 & 42 today.
Mental Maths :
  • Complete Wednesday p.60  
  • Revise -5 and -6 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball - Play this game to revise place value. Select the 'numbers up to 99' option.
  • Have a look at the website homepage and see if you can solve the junior maths problem! If you think you know the answer don't forget to send it to me on Seesaw. Best of luck :) 
  • Complete this worksheet into your copybook. 
Online maths games: Gaeilge:
Téama: Sa bhaile (At home)
  • Look at the story below. Read the story and answer the three questions. 
Science:
Today we are learning all about sources of light. Anything that gives us light is a source of light. Sources of light can be natural or artificial. Natural sources of light are found in nature for example the sun. Artificial sources of light are man made for example a lamp. Draw as many sources of light as you can think of.  If you think a source of light is natural put a N beside it. If you think a source of light is artificial, put an A beside it. Watch this video for more ideas: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d65mdTJaJTI

Tuesday 5th May

Good morning everyone. I hope you all enjoyed the bank holiday weekend and managed to get out into the lovely sunshine. Here is our work for today. Please pick one piece of work and upload it onto Seesaw.
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 15 p. 58. All of our spellings tonight end in -aw. Learn your 3 spellings for tonight (draw, straw, law).
  • Put your 3 new spellings into sentences.
  • See if you can make a list of more words that end in -aw!
  • Complete q.1 & 2 p.58
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'The boy who cried wolf' on p.114
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

News:
Write your news from the weekend in your copy. Try to aim for 6-10 sentences. 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.40 & 41 today.
Mental Maths :
  • Complete Monday p.60 
  • Revise -5 and -6 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball - Play this game to revise place value. Select the 'numbers up to 99' option.
  • Today we have our first activity on Seesaw. Sign into Seesaw and click on the 'activities' tab. You can either complete the activity on Seesaw or in your copy. Just make sure to take a picture of your work and upload it onto Seesaw so I can see it!
  • Have a look at the website homepage and see if you can solve the junior maths problem! If you think you know the answer don't forget to send it to me on Seesaw. Best of luck :) 
Online maths games:
Gaeilge:
Téama: Sa bhaile (At home)
  • Look at the picture below. We can see a house with 6 different rooms. Draw this house into your copy and label the different rooms. Use the picture to help you. 
History:
Read the story of Fionn and the Giant. When you are finished, turn your copy on its side and divide the page into 6 boxes.  Create a comic strip. Draw one important thing that happened in the story in each box. When you are finished, colour the pictures in! 

Friday 1st May

Good morning girls. Happy Friday and the 1st of a new month! Well done on another week of excellent work. Here is our work for today. This weekend is a bank holiday so enjoy your extra day off (Monday) and I will see you back here on Tuesday!
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Ask an adult to call out your 9 spellings (hasn't-Scotland) for your Friday test. 
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Mixed fruit' on p.113
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Read p.39 & 40 today.
Mental Maths :
  • Complete Friday review p. 59. 
  • Revise +5 and +6 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Here are some sums for revision. Complete these sums into your copybook.
  21         74        43        92        36
-05     - 58      -14      - 65       -17
  • Have a look at the website homepage and see if you can solve the junior maths problem! If you think you know the answer don't forget to send it to me on Seesaw. Best of luck :) 
Online maths games:
Art:
https://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0421/1132832-1st-and-2nd-class-art/
​Here is a link to a fantastic art lesson from RTE learn. It shows us how to make stencils from everyday things we have at home. Create a piece of art using your homemade stencils. I would love to see it-make sure to upload the finished product onto Seesaw!

Religion:
Watch this video about Jesus making a promise to his friends: https://vimeo.com/216976900
Here we have a page from our Grow in love workbook. These pictures show what 3 artists thought the Ascension (When Jesus returned to heaven) looked like.  What do you think it looked like? Draw your picture in the box below. 

Thursday 30th April 

Good morning! Here is our work for Thursday. Today I would like you to pick one piece of work to upload onto Seesaw. I've really been enjoying seeing all of your hard work so far!
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. No new spellings tonight! Revise your 9 spellings (hasn't-Scotland) for your Friday test. 
  • Complete q.12 p. 57 into your copybook. 
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'The holidays are nearly here' on p.112
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  Yesterday we finished the story 'The Witches Cat'. Today we are going to write a book review of  'The Witches Cat'. Use the following headings to help you:
Title of the story:
What is the story about: (Try to write around 5 sentences here)
What characters are in the story and who was your favourite:
Who would you recommend this story to:
What would you give the story out of 5:
A drawing of your favourite part of the story. 
  • Read p. 39- The first page of our new story 'Daedalus and Icarus'.

Mental Maths :
  • Complete Thursday p. 59. Don't forget Thursday's problem solving also! 
  • Revise +5 and +6 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Here are some sums for revision. Complete these sums into your copybook.
  75         63        90        35        52
-32      - 18      - 47       -29       -17
Online maths games:
​Gaeilge:
Féach ar an bpictúir seo. (Look at this picture). We can see a 'foghlaí mara'-pirate. Read the sentences to find out what he is wearing. Under the picture, we have more sentences. You must read these sentences about the pirate and draw what he is wearing. Don't forget to colour his or her clothes the correct colour also!  
Music:
  • Here is a link to a song we have sung lots of times in school- You've got a friend in me. Play the song and practice singing it. Maybe someone at home could join in!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXURC_nNhc
  • Get active: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JPVKD_UT-Q this is a great song you can dance along to with Kidzbop. Have fun!

Wednesday 29th April

Morning everyone. Here is our work for today. If you would like any extra work, don't forget about all of the fantastic links on our  website homepage. 
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Learn our next 3 spellings - they're, Wales and Scotland. Put each of these spellings into a sentence.
  • Complete q.9 p. 57 
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Stay Safe this summer' on p.111
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
  • Design a poster advertising how to stay safe in summer. Try to include at least one tip from your read at home. 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  'The witch's cat'. Read p. 37 and 38 aloud.

Mental Maths :
  • Complete Wednesday p. 58. Don't forget Wednesday's problem solving also! Take a picture of Wednesday's mental maths panel and upload it onto Seesaw. That way I can see all of your hard work. 
  • Revise +5 and +6 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Here are some sums for revision. Complete these sums into your copybook.
  24         63         17          35        75
+29      + 44      + 69     +  18      +17
Online maths games:
​Gaeilge:
Féach ar an bpictúir seo. (Look at this picture). Draw this girl into your copybook. Label the clothes she is wearing. Don't forget to read the sentences underneath the picture to get some hints!
Science:
Last week we drew the life cycle of a plant. A plant needs 5 different things to grow. Watch this video to find out what they are! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI
When you are finished, write the 5 things plants need to grow into your copy. Draw and colour your favourite plant! 
Random Act of Kindness:
I know all of you girls are always so kind and helpful at home and in school. Today I want you to give someone at home help with one job around your house.  

Tuesday 28th April

Good morning. Hope you are all keeping well and enjoying your time at home. Here is our work for today: 
PE:
As Tuesday is one of our PE days, make sure to get some exercise today. Choose from Joe Wicks PE lessons, or dance with go noodle. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybn_SO990go - PE with Joe
https://www.gonoodle.com/
​Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Learn our next 3 spellings - she's, you'll and they'd. Put each of these spellings into a sentence.
  • Complete q.11 p. 57 and start the wordsearch (q.9). Try and find 6 words today. 
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Gerbils' on p.110
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
  • https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home#article/ar830725 Follow this link to read more facts about Gerbils. In your copy, write a report including 5 new things you learned about Gerbils today. You can take a picture of this and upload it onto Seesaw when you are finished. 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  'The witch's cat'. Read p. 36 and 37 aloud.

Mental Maths :
  • Complete Tuesday p. 58. Don't forget Tuesday's problem solving also!  If you have your Seesaw profile set up, take a picture of Tuesday's mental maths panel and upload it onto Seesaw. That way I can see all of your hard work. 
  • Revise +5 and +6 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • Here are some sums for revision. Complete these sums into your copybook.
  35         71         44        26        19
+29      + 19      + 38     + 47     +66
Online maths games:
​Gaeilge:
Féach ar an bpictúir seo. (Look at this picture). Practise asking 'An bhfuil ____ ort?' and giving the answer 'Tá/ Níl ____ orm'. Practise reading and saying this sentence each day.
Write the answers to the questions into your copybook. 
Picture
Geography: 
Last week, we drew our journeys to school and thought about what we see on the way. Today we are thinking about our journey to school and our 5 senses. Copy these sentences into your copy and fill in your answers. 

Monday 27th April

Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Here is our work for today: 
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Learn our next 3 spellings - hasn't, you've and we're. Put each of these spellings into a sentence.
  • Complete q.8 p. 56 and q.10 p.57
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Kitten in a tree' on p.109
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

News:
  • Write your news from the weekend. Include things such as any games you played, any tv or movies you watched, anything nice you ate, if you went outside etc. 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  'The witch's cat'. Read p. 35 and 36 aloud.

Mental Maths :
History:
Last week, we watched a video about how bicycles changed over time. If you want to watch it again, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNbUS6R64Fk
We saw that bicycles have changed a lot since they were first invented. Today I want you to think about what a bicycle from the future might look like! Draw a bicycle from the future in your copy. When you are finished, write a few sentences explaining your creation. 
​
Gaeilge:
Féach ar an bpictúir seo. (Look at this picture). Practise asking 'An bhfuil ____ ort?' and giving the answer 'Tá/ Níl ____ orm'. Practise reading and saying this sentence each day.

Friday 24th April

Good morning everyone and happy Friday! Well done on another week of fantastic work.
Work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Ask an adult at home if they can help you with your spelling test this week. (weren't-you're). Best of luck :) 
  • Complete q.6 & 7 p. 56
Read at home: 
  •  Read '24 hour day' on p.108
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  •  'The witch's cat'. Read p. 34 and 35 aloud.

Mental Maths :
Religion:
Watch this video and see what happened when Jesus' friends went to visit the tomb where he was buried. 
https://vimeo.com/207599749
After you have watched the video, imagine that you are one of Jesus' friends who visited the tomb, only to find out that he wasn't there! Write a diary entry explaining what happened and how you are feeling. (Try to write between 6-10 sentences).

Art: 
For art today we are entering an art competition called 'draw your hero'.  To enter this competition, you must draw someone who has been like a superhero to you on an A4 and A3 page and write a short description outlining who your superhero is and what makes them so special. 
  • Maybe it’s your Mam or Dad who is a nurse or doctor on the frontline
  • Perhaps it’s your Gran or Grandad who are sticking out this social distancing like a trooper
  • Maybe it’s your Aunt or Uncle who are out delivering hot meals to the homeless, checking in on elderly neighbours or serving people in the pharmacy
  • Could it be your brother or sister who helped to keep you entertained throughout the lockdown?
  • Perhaps it could be your neighbour who is working round the clock as a paramedic or your cousin who is delivering all the goods to our shops?
Further details on how to enter as well as prizes available can be found at: https://drawyourhero.ie/

Thursday 23rd April

Thank you so much to all of you for all of your hard work so far. I am thrilled to be able to see some of your fantastic work on Seesaw. You are all doing great. Keep it up :) 
Work for today:
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. We have no new spellings today. Go over your 9 spellings from this week (weren't-you're)
  • Complete q.4 p. 55 and q.5 p.56
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Mepaul' on p.107
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Time for our next story 'The witch's cat'. Read p. 33 and 34 aloud.
  • Meg thinks that she must be a witch in this story. Imagine that you are a witch. What would you do with your magic powers? Write a story in your copybook. 

Mental Maths :
  • Complete Thursday p. 57. Don't forget the problem solving on p.57. If you have your Seesaw profile set up, take a picture of Thursday's mental maths panel and upload it onto Seesaw. That way I can see all of your hard work. 
  • Revise -3 and -4 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • If you have access to a phone or tablet, play the daily 10 today. Why not challenge someone in your house to join in? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
  •  - www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home/ Maths Week website have great daily Maths activities.
    www.mathsweek.ie/Maths-at-Home/targetboards/#/targetboard/Maths-at-Home Here is the link to Target Boards.  Read the instructions and then try to get on the leaderboard each day!  Our class target boards code is: ZMJ8344

Music:
I have picked 4 songs that I want you to listen to. Pick your favourite song and draw what it makes you think of in your copy. Write down one reason why the song you picked was your favourite. 
Song 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeaS6fuUoA
Song 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xMfIp-irg
Song 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ij_pUtJJrw
Song 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-Fk1PwVeU
Gaeilge:
Look at the piece of text below. Try your best to answer the questions into your copy. (Your answers can be in English or Irish). If you can, upload a photograph of your answers onto Seesaw. 
​Note: Ag gléasadh means getting dressed. 

Wednesday 22nd April

Thank you so much to all of you for all of your hard work so far. I am thrilled to be able to see some of your fantastic work on Seesaw. You are all doing great. Keep it up :) 
Work for today:
Why not start today off with some exercise? Joe Wicks is continuing PE with Joe every day, or else why not dance with go noodle?
https://www.gonoodle.com/
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGYXh_G8X6A
Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Our three spellings to learn today are: that's, there's and you're.  Write each spelling into a sentence in your copy.
  • All of our spellings this week are called contractions. That means they are words that have been made shorter. For example we've is short for we have. What are tonights spellings short for? Write the answers into your copybook.
  • Complete q.2 down p. 55
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Cabbage white' on p.106
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
  • https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/butterfly-symmetry.pdf This is a link to a great activity all about butterflies and symmetry. You will need paint to complete this activity. If you do not have paint, draw a butterfly in your copy and decorate their wings. Don't forget the important part-butterflies wings are symmetrical-that means that both wings on either side must look the same. 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Time for our next story 'The witch's cat'. Read p. 32 and 33 aloud. 

Mental Maths :
  • Complete Wednesday p. 56. Don't forget the problem solving on p.57. If you have your Seesaw profile set up, take a picture of Wednesday's mental maths panel and upload it onto Seesaw. That way I can see all of your hard work. 
  • Revise -3 and -4 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • If you have access to a phone or tablet, play the daily 10 today. Why not challenge someone in your house to join in? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
  •  - www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home/ Maths Week website have great daily Maths activities.
    www.mathsweek.ie/Maths-at-Home/targetboards/#/targetboard/Maths-at-Home Here is the link to Target Boards.  Read the instructions and then try to get on the leaderboard each day!  Our class target boards code is: ZMJ8344
​Gaeilge: Éadaí (Clothes) Science
 We are learning all about the life cycle of a plant and the different stages a plant goes through as it grows.  Copy the four boxes from this page into your copy and draw the life cycle of the flower. 

Tuesday 21st April

Good morning everyone. I am looking forward to using our new app Seesaw very soon. 
Using Seesaw, you can take pictures of your work and upload it onto the app for me to see. Don't worry, I will be the only person able to see this work, apart from you. 
Once you are set up on Seesaw, I would like you to take a picture of one piece of work you have done so far that you are really proud of ! On Friday I will upload those photos here for us all to see. Can't wait!
​Spelling workbook:
  • Unit 14 p.54. Our three spellings to learn today are: we've, they've and what's.  Write each spelling into a sentence in your copy.
  • All of our spellings this week are called contractions. That means they are words that have been made shorter. For example we've is short for we have. What is they've short for? What is what's short for? Write the answers in your copy.
  • Complete q.2 across p. 55
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'Breakfast is served' on p.105
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
Creative writing:
  • Today we are going to be doing some creative writing. Write a short story about what it would be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail.  I can't wait to read all of these great stories! You can draw a picture when you are finished if you like. 
Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • Time for our next story 'The witch's cat'. Read p. 32 aloud. 

Mental Maths :
  • Complete Tuesday p. 56. Don't forget the problem solving on p.57. If you have your Seesaw profile set up, take a picture of Tuesday's mental maths panel and upload it onto Seesaw. That way I can see all of your hard work. 
  • Revise -3 and -4 tables. (Stapled in front of purple notebook).
  • If you have access to a phone or tablet, play the daily 10 today. Why not challenge someone in your house to join in? https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
  •  - www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home/ Maths Week website have great daily Maths activities.
    www.mathsweek.ie/Maths-at-Home/targetboards/#/targetboard/Maths-at-Home Here is the link to Target Boards.  Read the instructions and then try to get on the leaderboard each day!  Our class target boards code is: ZMJ8344
Geography:
  •  Today we are thinking about our journeys to school. I want you to think of all the things you see on your way to school. Draw your journey to school showing some of the things you pass on the way.
  • List 4 ways that people travel to school. 
​Gaeilge: Éadaí (Clothes)
  • 'Look at the poster again. Cén éadaí atá á caitheamh agat? (What clothes are you wearing today?)
  • Write sentences in your copy. Fill in the blanks. Tá ______ orm. (I am wearing ______).
  • For example: Tá stocaí orm. Tá geansaí orm. Tá bríste orm. etc. 

Monday 20th April

Welcome back everyone! I hope that you all had a great Easter break and enjoyed the lovely sunshine.  I look forward to hearing your news when I see you all again! Here is our work for today. Once again I would like to remind you not to feel under pressure to complete all of the work listed. Just complete as much as you are able for each day. Don't forget about all of the excellent links on the homepage also. 
Spelling workbook :
  •  Unit 14 p.54. Our three spellings to learn today are: weren't, I'd and won't.  Write each spelling into a sentence in your copy.
  • Complete q.1 p.54 and q.3 p.55
Read at home: 
  •  Read 'New York City' on p.104
  • Write the answers to the questions into your copy.
News time:
  • In your copy, write your news from your Easter holidays. Try to write as much as you can. (Aim for 6-10 sentences). Think about these questions to help you get ideas: Did you watch any movies? Did you play any games? Did you go outside at all? Did you get any Easter eggs? Did you read anything? What was your favourite thing you did over the break?  This news will be interesting to look back on in the future! 

Jill's New Rollerblades:
  • We are reading the story 'The mobile phone'. Do you remember what had happened so far? Look back at the pictures in the story to help you remember. Today we are reading p. 31. 
  • Before we move onto the next story, turn to p.32 and look at the title 'The witch's cat'. In your copy, draw a prediction of one thing you think will happen in this story based on the title. 

Mental Maths :
History
  • Watch this youtube video all about bicycles. How have bicycles improved over the years? Write the answer to this question in your copy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNbUS6R64Fk
  • ​Ask your parents or grandparents (by phone if you can!) about their bike when they were young. What did it look like? How was it different from bikes today? What was the traffic like then? How safe was cycling compared to today?
Gaeilge: Éadaí (Clothes)
  • 'Look at the poster. Do you remember how to pronounce these Irish words? Divide your page into 6 boxes. Write one item of clothing from the poster into each box and draw a picture to show what it means.​ You can choose any 6 words from the poster. 

Buddy reading for World Book Day

We celebrated world book day by dressing up as a character from a book. We enjoyed buddy reading with 6th class. We also decorated potatoes as characters from a book. It was a fantastic day. 

Athletics

We enjoyed six weeks of athletics with Janet from Runner beans. We learned lots of new skills including the long jump, relays and even the shot put! We have many future athletes in our class-watch this space!

Maths week 2019

In October we celebrated Maths week. We took part in lots of fun maths activities throughout the week. One of our favourite lessons was making pictures using tanagrams. 

Hot chocolate party. 

A huge thank you to our wonderful SNA's Kim, Tanya and Michelle who organised a hot chocolate party as a reward for all of our hard work.We really enjoyed the treat!

All Ireland Champions 2019!

We were delighted when the Sam Maguire cup visited the school. Up the Dubs!!

Buddy reading

6th class kindly came into our classroom to do buddy reading with us. We chose our favourite books and the 6th class girls read them to us. It was fantastic.

Crazy Hat Walk 2019

Our crazy hat walk was a great success. We had a great time. Thanks again to everyone who supported us. 
We are talented artists in 2nd class! Have a look at all of our beautiful art.
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