Welcome to 2nd Class. We have 24 wonderful, hardworking girls in our class this year. We are very lucky to also have an SNA, Tanya, in our class. Our teacher's name is Ms. Morrissey.
Please follow this link to Cabra parish website to find an update re Sacrament of First Holy Communion from Archbishop Dermot Farrell: https://cabraparish.ie/update-re-sacraments-of-first-holy-communion-and-confirmations-from-archbishop-dermot-farrell/
Friday 26th February
Spelling workbook:
Gaeilge:
- P. 30- Ask an adult at home to test you on your 9 spellings this week (spread-during)
- Complete q.11 & 12 p. 33
- Read p. 45.
- Complete p.17 A into your copybook.
Gaeilge:
- Our Gaeilge lesson for today is on Seesaw. You will also need p. 76 of your Bun go Barr.
- We have worked hard revising our +5 tables this week.
- There is a +5 tables challenge available on Seesaw today.
- Complete Mental maths Friday review p. 41
- Our maths worksheet for today is available on Seesaw.
- We will complete our art lesson for today together on zoom. If you have not received an invite by email to today’s zoom, please send an email to 2ndclassckgns@gmail.com before 11.30am and I will forward the invite to you.
- Our PE lesson is available on Seesaw today.
Thursday 25th February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 30- Revise our 9 spellings this week (squad-during) for our spelling test tomorrow.
- Continue working on q.10 p. 33
- Read the story ‘Message in a bottle’ on p.51
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- I have uploaded a video onto Seesaw reading the comprehension on p.16 of Better English.
- Complete p.16 A&B into your copybook.
- Read p.44 aloud for someone at home.
- Log onto seesaw to view the Gaeilge lesson for today.
- Continue revising your +5tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Thursday p.41
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Our Music lesson for today is available on Seesaw.
- Complete weaving wellbeing workbook p.14
Wedneday 24th February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 30- Our 3 spellings today are: square, oil and during
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- Complete p.33 q.10- Try to find 10 words. You will be have 2 days to work on this wordsearch.
- Read the story ‘Postcard from Paris’ on p.50
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p.43 today. I have uploaded a picture of p.43 to Seesaw for anyone who does not have this book.
- Have a look on Seesaw to view our lesson on postcard writing for today.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will also need Bun go Barr p. 75
- Continue revising your +5 tables
- Complete 'Mental maths' Wednesday p.40
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths activity for today.
- I have seen fantastic work so far this week based on natural materials. Today we are also learning about man made materials. Man made materials are materials made by humans, and they cannot be found in nature, for example plastic and glass.
- Look at p. 76 of your Unlocking SESE book. Chat about which materials are natural and which are man made.
- Look for some objects around you that are made of natural materials and some that are made from man-made materials. Draw and label these into your copy.
- Our PE lesson for today is available on Seesaw.
Tuesday 23rd February
Spelling workbook:
Gaeilge:
Geography:
Religion:
- P. 30- Our 3 spellings today are: squirt, squeal and squirm (all squ-words)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.32 Q.9
- Read the story ‘Uncle Jim’ on p.49.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 42. I have put a copy of p. 42 on Seesaw for anyone who does not have this book at home.
- Complete Better English p. 13 q.A and B. Log onto Seesaw to hear me read this comprehension aloud.
Gaeilge:
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will also need p. 74 of Bun go Barr.
- Continue revising your +5 tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Tuesday p.40
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today. We are working from p.67 in our Action Maths.
Geography:
- Our Geography lesson for today can be found on Seesaw.
Religion:
- Our lesson today is all the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus.
- Follow the link to view a video all about a man called Zacchaeus: https://vimeo.com/186263511
- Complete p. 30 in Grow in Love.
Monday 22nd February
Good morning everyone and welcome back! I hope you all had a lovely relaxing mid term break and I cannot wait to read all about it in your news later. Here is our work for today.
Spelling workbook:
Maths:
Spelling workbook:
- Unit 8 p.30 Our 3 spellings today are squad, squash and squeak (all squ- words)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.32 q. 7&8.
- Read the story ‘Fairyland’ on p.48.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- I can’t wait to hear all about your mid term break!
- Write these sentences into your hardback copy. You can also draw a picture if you like.
My News 22/2/21
Today is______.
It is a ____ and _____ day. (two words to describe the weather)
I am feeling ______. (happy,sad, tired etc).
Write your own news here. (At least 3 sentences)
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will need Bun go Barr p. 72 & 73 also.
Maths:
- This week we are revising our 5+ tables. I will include a picture below. Don’t forget they are also in your hardback copy.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Monday p.40
- This week we are learning all about the calendar.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- You will also need Action Maths p. 65
- Log onto Seesaw and watch todays video where I explain the character strengths of leadership, honesty, creativity and emotional intelligence.
- Complete p. 13 in your weaving wellbeing workbook.
- Our theme this week is Materials.
- Today we are learning all about natural materials. Natural materials are all around us. They come from living things, we grow them and they come out of the ground. Wool, wheat and rocks are all example of natural materials.
- Look at p. 75 in your Unlocking SESE book. Go on a nature walk. Copy the table from p. 75 into your copybook and fill in the details about the natural materials you see.
Friday 12th February
Reminder of our class zoom today at 12pm. Parents who have emailed their consent to 2ndclassckgns@gmail.com have received an email with their zoom invitation. If you wish for your child to join the class zoom, please email your consent before 11.30am to receive an invite. Thank you.
Hi everyone, and happy Friday! Today is our last day of work before our mid term holidays (15th-19th February). There will be no work posted online during this time. You have all worked very hard and I'm sure you are looking forward to a well deserved break. Enjoy! 😀
English:
Hi everyone, and happy Friday! Today is our last day of work before our mid term holidays (15th-19th February). There will be no work posted online during this time. You have all worked very hard and I'm sure you are looking forward to a well deserved break. Enjoy! 😀
English:
- Spelling workbook p.30 Ask an adult at home to test you on your 9 spellings this week (quit-quake).
- Complete q.6 p.32
- Valentines Day Comprehension on Seesaw
- Our Gaeilge work for today is available on Seesaw.
- Test yourself on our 4+ tables, I have posted an activity on Seesaw
- Complete Mental maths Friday review p.39
- Addition activity posted on Seesaw.
- Again, have a look at seesaw for our Valentines art lesson today.
- Have some fun and dance along to kidz bop today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td90O_2a9pM
Thursday 11th February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 30- Revise our 9 spellings this week (quit-quake) for our spelling test tomorrow.
- Complete Q.4&5 p.31
- Read the story ‘A Shopping List’ on p.47
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Today we are preparing for our zoom call tomorrow. I have uploaded a video onto Seesaw giving some guidance and ideas.
- Log onto seesaw to view the Gaeilge lesson for today.
- Continue revising your +4tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Thursday p.39
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Our Music lesson for today is available on Seesaw.
- On Monday we chose one strength (either love, curiosity, gratitude or self control) and tried to use it this week to help ourselves and others. On a blank A4 page or in your hardback copy, draw a picture showing the strength you used this week.
Wednesday 10th February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 30- Our 3 spellings today are: quack, quilt and quake (qu beginning).
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- Complete p.31 q.3 Down
- Read the story ‘Pasta’ on p. 46
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p.41 today.
- Time to get those great imaginations working again today. Log onto Seesaw where I have uploaded a video showing you a photograph and reading you the beginning of a story called ‘Animal Airlines’. It is up to you to decide what happens in the story next! Have fun..
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will also need Bun go Barr p. 69
- Continue revising your +4 tables
- Complete 'Mental maths' Wednesday p.38
- Work on place value with this fun game. Press the yellow X and then choose the ‘up to 99’ option: https://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/mobile/
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today. You will also need Action Maths p.60 B.
- We are thinking about electricity in our homes today. Complete p. 56 of your Unlocking SESE into your copybook. I am looking forward to seeing the answers on Seesaw!
- Here is a link for PE with Joe Wicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvrtftiOOVw
Tuesday 9th February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 30- Our 3 spellings today are: liquid, queen and question (all contain -qu)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.31 q. 3 Across
- Read the story ‘The Park’ on p.45.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 40.
- Complete the next 2 pages in your handwriting workbook. Remember to work slowly and neatly.
- Log onto Seesaw to complete a ‘fill in the blanks’ activity.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will also need p. 66 and 67 of Bun go Barr.
- Continue revising your +4 tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Tuesday p.38
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today. We are working from p. 60 Q.A in our Action Maths, but writing the sums into our maths or hardback copies.
- Today is Safer Internet Day.
- We use our computers and the internet more than ever now that we are learning online. It is important to always remember to keep ourselves safe when using the internet.
- Log onto Seesaw to see our Safer Internet lesson for today.
- Our lesson today is all about choices. We can make good choices.
- Follow the link to view a video called ‘Jesus teaches us’. https://vimeo.com/207658207
- Complete p. 28 (if not completed already) and 29 in Grow in Love.
Monday 8th February
Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a lovely weekend! It is the start of another week of online learning. You have been working very hard so far and I am so impressed by all of the lovely work. Keep it up! Ms. Morrissey 😀
Spelling workbook:
Maths:
Spelling workbook:
- Unit 8 p.30 Our 3 spellings today are quit, quiet and quite (all qu- words)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.30 q.1 & 2
- Read the story ‘Upside down’ on p.44.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 39
- Write these sentences into your hardback copy. When you are finished, don't forget to write at least 3 sentences telling your news from the past week and weekend. You can also draw a picture if you like.
My News 8/2/21
Today is______.
It is a ____ and _____ day. (two words to describe the weather)
I am feeling ______. (happy,sad, tired etc).
Write your own news here.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will need Bun go Barr p. 66 and 67 also.
Maths:
- This week we are revising our 4+ tables. I will include a picture below. Don’t forget they are also in your hardback copy.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Monday p.38
- This week we are continuing to work on place value. Play this place value game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
- Select the numbers up to 99 option to revise what we have learned in school so far.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Complete p. 12 in your weaving wellbeing workbook today.
- Pick one of the 4 character strengths (love, curiosity, gratitude and self control) and try to use it this week to help yourself and others. I will be checking in on Thursday to see how you got on!
- Our theme this week is Electricity. Look at the timeline on p.55 of your Unlocking SESE and then answer the questions into your copy.
- Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop!
Friday 5th February
Spelling workbook:
Gaeilge:
- P. 22- Ask an adult at home to test you on your 9 spellings this week (sprout-usual)
- Read p. 38.
- Follow this link to listen to a great short story called ‘Clark the Shark’ https://www.storylineonline.net/books/clark-the-shark/
- Complete a book review for this book using the template available on Seesaw.
Gaeilge:
- Our Gaeilge lesson for today is on Seesaw. You will also need p. 65 of your Bun go Barr.
- We have worked hard revising our +3 tables this week.
- There is a +3 tables challenge available on Seesaw today.
- Complete Mental maths Friday review p. 37
- Our maths worksheet for today is available on Seesaw.
- You might remember reading about a famous 1960’s Artist in history this week. His name was Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol drew everyday objects like cans of soup as well as pictures of famous people. He had a very distinctive style and used lots of bright colours in his work.
- Have a look at some Andy Warhol inspired art below and then create your own.
- Finish off another great week of work with some dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU6H7GEHp1Y
Thursday 4th February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 22- Revise our 9 spellings this week (sprout-usual) for our spelling test tomorrow.
- Complete Q.10 p.25
- Read the story ‘Haunted House’ on p.43
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 37.
- Today we are writing our own poems based on the theme of friendship. Log onto seesaw to see our poetry lesson for today.
- Log onto seesaw to view the Gaeilge lesson for today. You will also need p. 64 in Bun go Barr
- Continue revising your +3 tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Thursday p.37
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- A few weeks ago we learned all about a band called Abba and listened to some of their songs. Today we will be learning to sing one of their songs called ‘Dancing Queen’.
- Here is a link to the lyrics. Make sure to read them first before singing along: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/abba/dancingqueen.html
- Here is a link to the song. Have fun! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s&feature=emb_logo
- Complete Weaving wellbeing workbook p. 11
Wednesday 3rd February
Spelling workbook:
- P. 22- Our 3 spellings today are: stream, live and usual
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.25 Q.9
- Read the story ‘Clever clogs’ on p. 42
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- We are starting a new story today ‘Grouch the grumpy camel’ on p.36.
- We are working with the poem ‘How to make a friend’ again today. Please log onto Seesaw to listen to the poem and respond to the questions.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will also need Bun go Barr p. 63
- Continue revising your +3 tables
- Complete 'Mental maths' Wednesday p.36
- Work on place value with this fun game. Press the yellow X and then choose the ‘up to 99’ option: https://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/mobile/
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Firstly, find somewhere comfy, sit down, relax and listen to this story. It is called ‘Regards to the man in the moon’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSEGPMNiFtU
- Now just like Louis in the story, we are going to make our own creation. Look at the pictures below for more information. Make sure to upload a picture of your creation to Seesaw.
- It’s very important to try to get some exercise every day. Today, why not follow along to this PE lesson with Joe Wicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOvqLXv88L4
Tuesday 2nd February
Spelling workbook:
Religion
- P. 22- Our 3 spellings today are: straw, street and strong (str- words)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.25 Finish q.8 (word search) today
- Read the story ‘Sleepwalker on p. 41.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 35.
- Log onto Seesaw to listen to a poem today. Complete the 3 accompanying questions into your copybook.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today.
- Continue revising your +3 tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Tuesday p.36
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Continue revising tens and units by playing some place unit basketball: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
- SESE- Geography
- Did you know the first man landed on the moon in 1969? Read the comprehension below to find out more.
- Watch the famous moon landing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZb2mqId0A
Religion
- As we know, yesterday we celebrated the feast day of St. Brigid. Log onto Seesaw to hear the story of St. Brigid.
Monday 1st February
Good morning everyone, and happy St. Brigid's day. If you would like to learn more about St. Brigid, click on the link to watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCSZ5iuwsRs
Spelling workbook:
Spelling workbook:
- Unit 6 p.22 Our 3 spellings today are sprout, stripe and strap.
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.25 q.8 (Today I would like you to try to find 10 words).
- Read the story ‘Big Fat Dinosaur’ on p.40.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 34
- Write these sentences into your hardback copy. When you are finished, don't forget to write at least 3 sentences telling your news from the past week and weekend. You can also draw a picture if you like.
My News 1/2/21
Today is______. It is the first day of February!
It is a ____ and _____ day. (two words to describe the weather)
I am feeling ______. (happy,sad, tired etc).
Write your own news here.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. You will need Bun go Barr p. 60 also. After you read along to the story, answer the following questions into your copy.
- Cad a bhí ag Mamaí? (bosca 3) Bhí ______ ag Mamaí.
- An raibh Clíona sásata? (bosca 4)
- Cad is ainm don báibín nua? (bosca 11). ______is ainm air.
- Cad a thosagh Séímí ag déanamh? (bosca 12). Thosaigh Séimií ________.
- This week we are revising our 3+ tables. I will include a picture below. Don’t forget they are also in your hardback copy.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Monday p.36
- This week we are working on place value. Play this place value game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
- Select the numbers up to 99 option to revise what we have learned in school so far.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Then complete p. 59 in Action Maths
- Log onto Seesaw to view our weaving wellbeing lesson for today.
- After you have watched the video, complete p.10 in your weaving wellbeing workbook.
- Today we are enjoying some music from the 1960’s. Look at the top of p.71 in Unlocking SESE.
- Draw the timeline from p. 71 into your copy and add the 1960’s songs to your timeline.
- Have a listen to these 1960’s songs mentioned in your book. Which one do you like best?
- Yellow submarine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA
- Puppet on a string: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SreSj3j47GI
- The locomotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNNW0SPkChI
- The hucklebuck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfi3iEqIm9I
Friday 29th January
Hello everyone, I wanted to say a big well done for all of the hard work you have done this week. I am so proud of you all and I hope you are all proud of yourselves! Why not start Friday off by dancing along to this video and having some fun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSV8u3YFe4k
Spelling workbook:
Religion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSV8u3YFe4k
Spelling workbook:
- P. 22- Ask an adult at home to test you on your 9 spellings this week (scrap-sprint)
- P.24 Q. 6&7
- Log onto Seesaw to see our fun noun hunt worksheet for today.
- Read p. 33.
- Today we are challenging ourselves to write a short story in Irish! Log onto Seesaw to view the template and step by step instructions.
- We have worked hard revising our +1 and +2 tables this week.
- Have some fun playing hit the button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
- Select the option ‘number bonds’ followed by either up to 10,20 or even 100 if you would like a challenge!
- Our maths worksheet for today is available on Seesaw.
- Today I thought we would have some fun and get creative with something everyone has at home, a toilet roll tube. View the gallery below to get some ideas. Make sure to upload a photo of your finished sculpture to Seesaw, I can’t wait to see them!
Religion:
- God loves each one of us. Even when we make silly decisions and do silly things, God doesn’t turn his back on us. Can we think of times we show God’s love in our actions? Can we think of times where we don’t show God’s love?
- Watch this video of Jesus’ story or parable of the Lost Sheep, which shows God’s love for us:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ry2MaMyvGo
- This story gives us hope that God will always be there for us, and that by following Jesus’ lessons, we can get closer to God. We show this through caring for and being kind to ourselves, to others and to the world around us. That way, we can hope to make the world around us more like the Kingdom of God, where everyone is welcome
Thursday 28th January
Spelling workbook:
- P. 22- Revise our 9 spellings this week (scrap-sprint) for our spelling test tomorrow.
- Complete Q.4 p.23 and Q.5 p.24
- Read the story ‘Dinosaur fact page’ on p.39
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 32.
- Log onto Seesaw to view an interactive activity all about nouns today.
- Read the story below entitled ‘Caitheamh Aimsire’ and write the answers into your hardback copy.
- Continue revising your +1 and +2 tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Thursday p.35
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- We continue to celebrate Catholic schools week. Today we are learning about the story of Moses. The story of Moses in the book of Exodus is a story of resilience. Many people were slaves in Egypt.
- Discuss what being a slave means and how difficult life would be if you were a slave. A holy man called Moses was called by God to free the slaves and lead them to safety.
- Follow this link to watch the story of Moses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kNTUX0mWP8
- The message of this story is that God wants us to be free and happy.
- Draw and colour a picture of one of the main points of the story of Moses.
- Complete Weaving wellbeing workbook p. 9
Wednesday 27th January
Today we celebrate Grandparent’s day with a special mass live from Christ the King Church at 10am. Follow this link to watch: www.cabraparish.ie.
I have included a special prayer for all Grandparents in our work today. You might like to say this prayer aloud with your family. If you like, you could write and decorate this prayer in your copybook.
I have included a special prayer for all Grandparents in our work today. You might like to say this prayer aloud with your family. If you like, you could write and decorate this prayer in your copybook.
Spelling workbook:
- P. 22- Our 3 spellings today are: spread, sprain and sprint. (spr- pattern at the beginning of each word)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.23 Q.3 Down
- Read the story ‘Spiders’ on p.38
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 31.
- I always look forward to reading your excellent stories on a Wednesday. The title of our story today is: ‘At your birthday party, you receive a very special present…..’ Write a story based on this. It can be real or from your imagination. Try to write at least 6 sentences.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today.
- Continue revising your +1 and +2 tables
- Complete 'Mental maths' Wednesday p.34
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today.
- Read Unlocking SESE p. 72. We are learning all about transport in Dublin in the 1960’s.
- Write the answers to the questions on p.72 into your hardback copy.
- It’s very important to try to get some exercise every day. Today, why not follow along to this PE lesson with Joe Wicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDvjqO2VXa8
Tuesday 26th January
Spelling workbook:
Religion
- P. 22- Our 3 spellings today are: scream, screen and spray.
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.23 Q.3 Across
- Read the story ‘The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs’ on p. 36.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- Read p. 30.
- Complete the next 2 pages in your handwriting workbook. Remember to work slowly and neatly.
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today.
- Continue revising your +1 and +2 tables.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Tuesday p.34
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today, it is available in 2 separate parts(halves and quarters part 1&2). The activity for today is attached to part 2 of the lesson.
- It’s time to have a look at Dublin in the 1960’s .
- Follow this link to watch a short video of Dublin in the 1960’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIMuDJpw8E
- Once you have watched this video, write 3 similarities and 3 differences between Dublin in the 1960’s and today into your hardback copy.
Religion
- We continue to celebrate Catholic schools week. Our lesson today is based around Jesus’ ‘golden rule’ Treat others as you would like to be treated.
- Watch the following video to learn more about the Golden rule.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLRMuYf0HEY&t=2s
- In your copybook, write or draw ways we could follow this golden rule in our thoughts, words and actions.
Monday 25th January
Spelling workbook:
Gaeilge:
SESE- History
Catholic Schools Week 2021
- Unit 6 p.22 Our 3 spellings today all begin with scr-. Learn the first 3 spellings (scrap-scrub)
- Write each spelling into a sentence in your hardback copy.
- P.22 Complete q.1&2
- Read the story ‘Wish upon a star’ on p. 35.
- Write the answers to the questions into your hardback copy. Don't forget to add a title and date to your work.
- We are beginning a new story today. ‘Benny and the video camera’ on p.29. Read this page aloud. When you are finished, have a chat with someone at home about your predictions for the rest of the story.
- Fill in the blanks in the following sentences. When you are finished, don't forget to write at least 3 sentences telling your news from the past week and weekend. You can also draw a picture if you like.
My News 25/1/21
Today is______.
It is a ____ and _____ day. (two words to describe the weather)
I am feeling ______. (happy,sad, tired etc).
Write your own news here.
Gaeilge:
- Log onto Seesaw to view our Gaeilge lesson for today. We are continuing to learn about Caitheamh Aimsire (hobbies).
- We are revising our +1 and +2 tables below. Read them aloud every day. Ask an adult to mix them up and call them out to you. Don’t forget they are stapled into your hardback copy. I will also include a picture of them below.
- Complete 'Mental maths' Monday p.34
- Log onto Seesaw to view our maths lesson for today. We will be continuing our work on fractions this week.
- Log onto Seesaw to enjoy a guided meditation today.
- Have a look over all of the different character strengths on p.8 of your Weaving Wellbeing workbook.
- On a white A4 page or in your hardback copy, create a poster showing your top 5 character strengths.
SESE- History
- We are learning about life in the 1960’s. Read p.70 in Unlocking SESE and complete the table into your copy.
Catholic Schools Week 2021
- This week we celebrate Catholic schools week. I have included an activity all about 'Our Parish' on Seesaw.
Art Gallery
We are great artists in 2nd class. Have a look at some of our lovely art we have created.
Unihoc
We are learning to play Unihoc in 2nd class. We can run with the ball, pass and even score goals!
Celebrating Diwali
We learned about the Indian festival of Diwali. It was so interesting to learn about another culture. We made paper lanterns and clay candle holders.
Maths
We have been working very hard in maths. We love playing 'hit the button' on our tablets.
We also had great fun with our 'pizza fractions' game. We have learned about halves and quarters this year.
We also had great fun with our 'pizza fractions' game. We have learned about halves and quarters this year.