The Primary Planet Teachers’ Resource Pack November Issue 66, 2017

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Contents

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3. 40 QUIZ – Each question is based on the same-number page. E.g. Q.15’s answer will be

found on page 15.

4. Fiche Ceist

5. Vocabulary Constabulary (vocabulary development exercise)

6. Cloze Text

7. Edit the Editor – Editing and grammar worksheet

8. Puzzles – Maths and logic puzzles and problem solving exercsies

9. Wordsearch

10. Drama Cards

11. News Round-up – Comprehension exercise based on News section (pp.4, 5, 6, 7)

12. Project Worksheet

13. Have Your Say – Orla Language/Debating worksheet

14. Planet Sudoku – Extra Sudoku puzzles

15. Art & Design worksheet

16. Answers

17. Teacher’s Monthly Planner, with Curriculum links outlined.

Subject: English Strand: Writing Strand Units: Creating and fostering the impulse to write Developing competence, confidence and the ability to write independently Developing Emotional and Imaginative Life through Writing

1. On what date does Science Week end? ________________

2. Which company sponsors Planet Power? ________________

3. When do lines close for this month’s Spot Seamie Seamróg? ________________

4. In what year was Ibrahim Halawa imprisoned? ________________

5. Name the German spy captured in Ireland in 1941. ________________

6. For how many years did King Rama IX reign in Thailand? ________________

7. What percentage deposit do banks need before they provide a mortgage nowadays? ________________

8. Who took control of the suffrage movement in Great Britain in the early 1900s? ________________

9. D’ól s í leathbhuidéal uisce le péint bhán ann. ________________

10. What was the name of the first dog launched into space? ________________

11. What do the letters CIA s tand for? ________________

12. Which sci-fi movie featured Tommy Lee Jones fighting aliens? ________________

13. Who is the voice of Paddington in Paddington 2? ________________

14. The members of Picture This come from which Ki ldare town? ________________

15. Who dressed as Jessie the cowgirl at Hallowe’en? ________________

16. On what date i s International Peace Day? ________________

17. Which language did Lucy choose to learn? ________________

18. How far wi ll the Toyota i-Ride be able to travel on a single charge? ________________

19. In printers and photocopiers what attracts the ink to the paper? ________________

20. What type of paper is needed for Experiment 3? ________________

21. This Roman Emperor liked ice cream. ________________

22. What i s Padraig’s favourite job on the farm? ________________

23. Which is the only month which can occur without a full moon? ________________

24. Which of the children in the class filled the most shoeboxes? ________________

25. What i s the fifth word in ‘Crack the Code’? ________________

26. In 2015 what percentage of the energy used in Ireland was imported? ________________

27. What does the Irish word ‘bogach’ mean? ________________

28. Which island off the Cork coast may be reached by cable car? ________________

29. What i s being celebrated on Monday, November 13? ________________

30. Who is the author of this month ’s short s tory? ________________

31. What i s the title of Helena’s other book? ________________

32. What i s the name of Fern ’s uncle? ________________

33. What i s the movement of plants due to gravity ca lled? ________________

34. Mount Lucas wind farm is situated on how many hectares of bogland? ________________

35. Former Tyrone star Owen Mulligan plays for which London GAA club ? ________________

36. Kerry’s only All-Star in 2017? ________________

37. Who is the captain of the Ireland cricket team? ________________

38. Who scored for Scotland in Sofia to put Ireland through to Euro 88? ________________

39. What age is Simon Zebo? ________________

40. In which ci ty did Katie Taylor become WBA World Champion? ________________

1. ________________

2. Who said, ‘Close the eyes and pull like a dog’? ________________

3. What was the official attendance at the 2016 Al l-Ireland Ladies Football final? ________________

The Primary Planet November Quiz

40 questions based on the 40 pages in issue #66 of The Primary Planet - 1 question per page

Subject: Gaeilge Strand: Leitheoireacht

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FICHE CEIST

Samhain 2017

1. (Lch 9) D’ól sí leathbhuidéal uisce le péint bhán ann. _______________

2. (Lch 10) Chuaigh an cat Fraincise seo go spás. _______________

3. (Lch 18) Bunaíodh an comhlacht Chevrolet sa bhliain seo. _______________

4. (Lch 1) Tosaíonn Seachtain Eólaíochta ar an lá seo. ______________

5. (Lch 3) Cé a scríobh an leabhar A Place Called Perfect? _______________

6. (Lch 9) D’imir sé cleas ar Ciara. _______________

7. (Lch 10) Cheangail sé é féin do balúin lán de héiliam. _______________

8. (Lch 11) Cad é an tslí bheatha atá ag Clare Wainwright? _______________

9. (Lch 12) Cá bhfuil Paddington Bear ina chónaí? _______________

10. (Lch 17). Beidh Lucy Hodnett ag canadh sa ceóldrama seo. _______________

11. (Lch 23) Cad é an mheánteocht ar domhan? _______________

12. (Lch 24) Cé mhéad airgead a bhailigh Ms Flaithiúil ó gach dalta? _______________

13. (Lch 28) Cad é an áit is airde i gContae Chorcaí? _______________

14. (Lch 30) Cé hí an file a scríobh an dán, Super Science? _______________

15. (Lch 32) Cén tainm atá ar an mhuc sa leabhar Charlotte’s Web? _______________

16. (Lch 8) Bhí an sagart seo ar bord Titanic. _______________

17. (Lch 37) Cén spórt a imríonn Alex Collins? _______________

18. (Lch 38) Captaen foireann sacar na Danmhairge. _______________

19. (Lch 39) Imríonn Donnacha Ryan leis an gclub seo. _______________

20. (Lch 40) Cén aois í Katie Taylor? _______________

Tá siad simplí agus tá fiche freagra le fáil. Féach tríd an nuachtán!

Subject: English Strand: Strand: Competence and confidence in using language Strand Units: Reading: developing interests, attitudes, information retrieval skills and the ability to think

Are you a good detective? The Vocabulary Constabulary needs your help. This is all you have to do. You can often detect the meaning of a word by reading it in context, that is, by reading the other words around it in a piece of text. Find the page and the article in TPP and then detect the word or phrase that solves the clue to its meaning. The number of letters and the starting letter of the solution are in brackets after each clue.

Vocabulary Constabulary November 2017

LOCATION, Article Title CLUE (number of letters, first letter) SOLUTION

1. P10 Real-Life Up a reckless person who enjoys doing dangerous things (9,d) __________________

2. P12, Paddington 2 featuring a number of famous people (4-7,s-s) __________________

3. P20, Experiment 3 precious stone made of violet or purple quartz (8,a) __________________

4. P23, Man in the moon Make more noticeable or prominent (10,a) __________________

5. P29, Beauty Within flows or leaks slowly through porous material (5,s) __________________

6. P22, Oh, Ophelia! has had an adverse effect on something (5&3&4,t,i,t) __________________

7. P8, Answers event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress (7,t) __________________

8. P4, Iconic Dublin Café … renovation and redecoration of a building (13,r) __________________

9. P5, Ophelia Batters Ireland caused widespread destruction (7&5,w,h) __________________

10. P6, Iceland’s Pirate Party very strange or unusual; odd; peculiar (7,b) __________________

11. P14, The Academic Bear … short repeated phrase in popular music (4,r) __________________

12. P29, Why Use Affirmations? able to withstand or recover from difficult conditions (9,r) __________________

13. P36, Defending Her Title unite; amalgamate; merge; combine (5,u) __________________

14. P31, It Must Be Hallowe’en organic matter used as fuel to generate electricity (7,b) __________________

15. P12, Jurassic Park innovative; pioneering; revolutionary; trailblazing (13,g) ___________________

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Subject: English

Strand: Writing Strand Units: Creating and fostering the impulse to write

Developing competence, Confidence and the ability to write independently Developing Emotional and Imaginative Life through Writing

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A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved

Fill in the blanks with words from the word bank. REMEMBER – each sentence should make sense!

(This is an article which first appeared in Planet Wellbeing, in the November 2016, edition of The Primary Planet)

I’ve always got on really well with pretty much everyone in my class, but just recently I’ve noticed that I’m being left out of stuff and sometimes the other girls in the class start laughing at me when I walk past, or when I say something in class. A girl who used to be my friend told me it’s because I’m not cool

and even she will only talk to me when the others aren’t around, as she’s scared of being left out as well. Help! Roisin, aged 11

Hi Roisin,

It sounds to me like there’s a bit of a “clique” developing in your class - a clique usually refers to a group

of people who spend time together and don’t ____________ (1) others into the group, often going out of their way to ____________ (2) them. Unlike groups of friends, who have shared interests such as sport or____________ (3), a clique works in a different way, and there will often be a leader who decides what goes and who is ‘in or out’.

Whilst you might feel at times that you would give ____________ (4) to be in this ‘cool’ group, ask yourself if you really want to be part of a group that treats ___________ (5) in this way. A group where people, l ike your (former) friend, feels afraid to ___________ (6) to someone not in the ‘clique’?

In a healthy friendship group, you can have your own ___________ (7) and say what you really feel – there should be no strict __________ (8) deciding what you can and ___________ (9) do and you should

_____________ (10) good about being in the group – this is real friendship.

So, instead of focusing on this group, reach out and ____________ (11) friends with people who share your interests and who don’t want you to change to suit them. If you try to be the type of friend you’d

l ike to have, someone who is kind, supportive and ____________ (12), you’ll soon find that the friends you attract will be ____________ (13) friends who you can like and trust.

Know this: ____________ (14) will come and go; true friends are for l ife.

And finally, if you feel these girls are being mean continuously, you must tell someone – the teacher, your_____________ (15), the principal … chances are they will have an idea already.

Word Bank

parents rules people fair exclude

genuine welcome feel music talk

anything opinion cliques make can’t

Subject: SPHE Strand: Strand: Myself and Others Strand Units: My Friends and Other People

Editing- a vital skil!Can you find the errors in the story below? There are ten spelling mistakes, five capital letters

have been omitted and five full stops have also been left out.

This article first appeared in Planet History in the November 2016 edition of The Primary Planet.

Nightwatchmen Needed

When you visit Glasnevin Cemetry and Museum, you get to learn about the lives of some of

the most famous Irish people, now interred in one of Europe’s largest burial grounds

And when you need a rest from stroleing through the beautifully kept grounds and

pathways, the glasnevin Tower Café is on hand to provide a wellcome cup of tea. But, did

you know, the café takes its name from something less welcoming? namely, a tower, once

built to fend off dreaded bodysnatchers!

When the cemetery opened its gates in 1832, the world was not as we now know it Colleges

of medicine, for example, were buzy making huge breakthroughs in cures and anatomy (the

study of the body) To do this, students and professers alike needed bodies to work on and

investigate

this new ‘demand’ for such ‘goods’ gave rise to bodysnatching, and where better to snatch

a body than in a cemetery.

This awful branch of theft became so rampent that the name ‘resurrectionists’ was given to

bands of theives in Ireland, who were making a name for themselves across the water.

As with many stake outs, the thieves would ‘wander’ among the graves during the day,

looking to seek out hidden or freshly dug graves. then, when night fell, they would return to

dig up the bodys and sell them (illegally, of course) for medical reserch

Glasnevin Cemetery, in a bid to put a stop to this, built a mobile tower that could be moved

to different parts of the grounds, as needed. a number of years later, large stone

watchtowers, which you can still see to this day, were built inside the walls and manned

with nightwatchmen and guard dogs!

So, when you are biteing into a warm scone and sipping your tea in the Tower Café, spare a

thought for the night watchmen who once guarded the grounds from the resurrectionists!

Subject: English Strand: Strand: Competence and confidence in using language Strand Units: Reading: developing interests, attitudes, information retrieval skills and the ability to think

Fun Puzzles

1. Doublets

Doublets are word puzzles invented by Lewis Carroll. Transform one word into another by changing a single letter in each step, so that each link in the chain is a valid word.

For example, to change MORE into LESS with 3 links: MORE, lore, lose, loss, LESS (There will often be several ways to solve the doublet but remember, each link must be a valid word!)

Now try these Change COST into LIFE with 3 links Change BOAT into DEAL with 3 links Change PAST into CURE with 3 links

2. General Knowledge Quiz

Solve the general knowledge quiz and the first letters of the answers will reveal the name of an Irish scientist known as ‘The Father of Chemistry’. Use your research skills to help you find the answers

1. Which animal lives in a warren? ___________________ (6) 2. Joan of Arc was known as ‘The Maid of ________________. ___________________ (7) 3. How do you say hello in French? ___________________ (7) 4. What is the name of the dog in the Back to the Future films? ___________________ (8) 5. What letter is located between letter E and T on a computer keyboard? ___________________ (1) 6. What is the largest brass instrument in an orchestra? ___________________ (4) 7. Which type of Japanese tree is very small and is grown in a pot? ___________________ (8) 8. An Ortanique is a cross between a tangerine and what other fruit? ___________________ (6) 9. The flag of Spain is red and _______________. ___________________ (6) 10. The Book of Kells was written in what language? ___________________ (5) 11. Astigmatism is a condition affecting which part of the body? ___________________ (3)

3. Timothy TouristTimothy Tourist intends to see ten places or things associated with County Cork. Unscramble the letters so Timothy can begin

his travels. Use your research skills to help you find the answers on page 28 of the November edition of The Primary Planet.

1 ASTRAYGARDENRG

2 CRABKEWALT

3 BETUTVNAT

4 SUDERY

5 LERNYAB

6 GRAILERINAC 7 GRABGEGOH

8 NONDAB 9 CONKYKOB

10 UHOGLAY

Issue 66 Words Wordsearch

All the words in the wordsearch are names which can be found in the November issue of The Primary Planet. Can you find them all in your magazine?

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Subject: Drama Strand: Drama to explore feelings, knowledge and ideas, leading to understanding Strand Units: Exploring and making drama, Reflecting on drama and co-operating and communicating in making drama.

Drama Cards – Over To YouThis month, we are inviting you to base your drama lesson on Science. What else?

The scenario is simple: You are working in a laboratory and are devising something that will change the face of the world forever. The only question is: Is it for the good of the world, or to its detriment? A number of people are involved. Have a look below. You are free to add in or take out, as you and your group see fit. Remember, everyone in the group must have a meaningful role.

NOW, ACTION!

Main

ScientistYou are the man or woman

with the plan. Perhaps it might be useful to keep the plan to yourself to begin with – leave the audience guessing as to

what it is you are up to? And what your motivations are.

Scientist's Helper

This could be an interesting role – perhaps you are unaware ofthe work your boss is really up

to – or perhaps he or she is unaware of what you are really

up to. Maybe you are in cahoots with the investor?

InvestorAll major scientific reserach plans need someone with money to back them and

support them. You won't part with your millions unless you

truly believe in what these team of scientists are doing. Or, at least, what you have been told they are doing.

A.N. OtherFrom security guards to

students, and from nosey janitors to blackmailing

criminals ... the list goes on. Have fun!

Head of the Faculty

At the end of the day, the buck stops with you. this is your

faculty, and your reputation on the line. Is there a scientist doing something that will

destroy your career? Do you need to let tehe authorities

know? Maybe you know something you shouldn't?

ReporterYou have received information

from one of your sources in the science faculty that not all is as it seems. Perhaps there

was some very strange ingredients being shipped in

the dead of night. Or your sources have heard rumours

circulating about the happenings in the main lab.

You come to investigate.

Subject: English

Strand: Writing

Strand Units: Creating and fostering the impulse to write Developing

competence, Confidence and the ability to write independently Developing

Emotional and Imaginative Life through Writing

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1. Explain in your own words what gender equality means?2. Do you agree that politicians should sometimes be given the title ofDoctor?3. Use your research skills to find five facts about King Rama IX, formerking of Thailand.4. Write five words to describe how (a) Ibraham Halawa felt on hisrelease, and (b) how the owners of the Tipperary orchard, felt when theydiscovered their apples on the ground.5. Write a newspaper headline about Storm Ophelia.6. How did Richard Hayes contribute to world peace in the 1940s?7. Use your research skills to draw the national flags of Australia, Egyptand Thailand.8. How many things can you think of that a present-day Bewleyscustomer could have with them, that a customer in 1840 wouldn’trecognise. Make a list and compare it with your classmates.9. List five ways you or members of your family were affected by StormOphelia.10. What was your favourite news story in this month’s TPP?

This comprehension exercise is based on the news section of this month’s Primary Planet – pages 4 – 6. When answering the questions, write full sentences for your answers. Read the

key words in the questions so that you can give key word s in your answers.

Question Time

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Subject: English Strand: Writing Strand Units: Creating and fostering the impulse to write Developing competence, Confidence and the ability to write independently Developing Emotional and Imaginative Life through Writing

Name: ____________________________________________

Find and record interesting facts that you read in this month’s paper, in your own words. Illustrate each fact or import a suitable image. The first one is done for you!

Did you know … about Father Browne?

Fr Francis Browne was on board the Titanic when it sailed into Cobh in 1912. A rich passenger offered to pay his fare to take him all the way to America. When the priest contacted his superior, he was told not to go. He possibly felt disappointed at the time, but the order he received, probably saved his life. Fr Browne took some famous photographs of the ship as it sailed off towards America. However, Titanic never made it, and lucky Fr Browne lived until 1960.

(You can find out more about Justin Timberlake on page 14 of the February 2017 edition of The Primary Planet)

Did you know …?

tormmust reach wind speeds of at least 119 classified as a hurricane, typhoon, or

cyclone, a storm must reach wind speedso

Did you know…?

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Subject: English Strand: Writing Strand Units: Creating and fostering the impulse to write Developing competence, Confidence and the ability to write independently Developing Emotional and Imaginative Life through Writing

Did you know…

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Subject: English Strand: Competence and confidence in using language / Developing cognitive abilities through language Strand Units: Developing competence and confidence in using oral language / Developing cognitive abilities through oral language

Some statements to think about? Everyone should have the right to vote.

Children should have the right to vote.

Voting isn't that important. Governments will do what they likeanyway.

Only people who know about politics should vote.

Prisoners should not have the right to vote.

You should be prosecuted (fined) if you do not vote.

In Have Your Say, we want to get you talking. Actually, more than talking, we want to get you discussing, thinking and arguing (but in a productive manner), so that you can air your views on matters

of the world. And if you don’t have views on such matters, now is the time to start. Have your say!

This month’s topic: The Right to Vote

In class groups, or in pairs, discuss the above statements and see how you feel about the budget and how it is planned. Have your say about how, if you were in charge, the budget would be planned.

THE RIGHT TO VOTE

HAVE YOUR SAY!

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Subject: Maths Strand: Number Strand Units: Problem Solving

Planet Sudoku - Extra

Subject: Art / SPHE

Strand: Printing / Myself and Others

Strand Units: Making Prints / Relating to others

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Have a read of the Carambola Quote of the Month and design your own Quote Poster. You might want to just focus on the lettering, like below, or you might feel inspired to draw a picture based on the words.

When complete, scan them and send to schools@theprimaryplanet.ie, where we will publish them online.

Answers October #65 Planet Maths

COUNTDOWN

6x10+3=63x(2+1)= 189

1. 64

2. 30

3. 4:30

4. 40

5. 9

6. triangle

7. 120

8. 420

9. 220

10. 42

11. 50

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CRACK THE CODE

THINK ABOUT IT

Answer: 538/358

PLANET SUDOKU

THE CALCULATOR CORNER 404 x 185

222 x 333

324 x 260

MATHS STORY #66

Maths Story Page 25

1. October 222. 80 days3. 9,000cm34. 2,880cm35. We are not given enough information to answer the question. We don’t know which shoeboxes were filled and which were unused.6. 27 pupils in the class7. 6 in each box8. 39.375m29. 10. €120

Fun PuzzlesDoublets

COST, LOST, LIST, LIFT, LIFE

BOAT, BEAT, BEAR, DEAR, DEAL

PAST, PART, PARE, CARE, CURE

General Knowledge Quiz

1. Rabbit2. Orléans3. Bonjour4. Einstein5. R6. Tuba7. Bonsai8. Orange9. Yellow10. Latin11. Eye

Hidden scientist – Robert Boyle

Timothy Tourist

1. DERRYNASAGART2. BLACKWATER3. BUTTEVANT4. DERRYNASAGGART5. BLARNEY6. CARRIGALINE7. BOGGERAGH8. BANDON9. KNOCKBOY10. YOUGHAL

Fiche Ceist

Vocabulary Constabulary 1. excavating2. a far cry from3. referendum4. sue5. aerosol6. full of himself7. belle of the ball8. turned heads9. replicas10. converged11. eternity12. resplendent13. eerie14. blood-curdling15. sanctuary

1. Ciara2. Félicette3. 19114. 19 Samhain5. Helena Duggan6. Jamie7. Tom Morgan8. dlíodóir9. Windsor Gardens10. MyFair Lady11. 13 degrees celsius12. €413. Knockboy14. Nicole Barry15. Wilbur16. Fr Francis Browne17. Peil Mheiriceánach18. Simon Kjaer19. Racing 9220. 31

Cloze 1. welcome2. exclude3. music4. anything5. people6. talk7. opinion8. rules9. can’t10. feel11. make12. fair13. genuine14. cliques15. parents

Editing – A Vital Skil! Spelling mistakes are highlighted in yellow, omitted capital letters are

highlighted in green and omitted full stops are red and underlined.

40-Question Quiz1. November 212. Bord na Móna3. November 304. 20135. Dr Hermann Gortz6. 707. 10%8. Emmeline Pankhurst9. Ciara10. Laika11. Central Intelligence Agency12. Men in Black13. Ben Whishaw14. Athy15. Jessica Biel16. November 1717. German18. 168km19. static electricity20. greaseproof paper21. Nero22. milking23. February24. Ray25. science26. 85%27. soft28. Dursey Island29. World Kindness Day30. Barra Tansey31. A Loaf of Rubbish32. Mr Zuckerman33. gravitropism34. over 1,100 hectares35. Fulham Irish36. Paul Geaney37. William Porterfield38. Gary Mackay39. 2740. Cardiff

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te a

cro

ssw

ord

bas

ed o

n in

form

atio

n t

ext

in t

he

pa

per

• C

om

ple

te a

ser

ies

of p

uzz

les,

wo

rd s

earc

hes

, rid

dle

s, p

uzz

les

• R

ead

a s

elec

tio

n o

f str

ang

e st

ori

es fr

om

aro

un

d t

he

wo

rld

(W

WW

):

Sno

w H

urr

y t

o G

o, K

ing

Gar

den

er, P

ok

émo

n G

o P

rob

lem

, Fro

m I

sis

to

Ott

er, S

wis

s C

om

pan

y S

elli

ng

Fre

shly

Bo

ttle

d A

ir, G

ian

t G

ame

Bo

y

8

P

lan

et

His

tory

– E

ve

nts

T

ha

t C

ha

ng

ed

th

e W

orl

d

Se

rie

s #

2 –

Th

e I

nv

asi

on

o

f P

ola

nd

– S

ep

t 1

, 19

39

• H

isto

ry

• E

ngl

ish

• St

ory

• E

ras

of

Ch

ang

e &

Co

nfl

ict

• St

ori

es f

rom

th

e li

ves

of

peo

ple

in

th

e p

ast

• R

ead

ab

ou

t T

he

Inv

asio

n o

f P

ola

nd

on

Sep

t 1

, 19

39

•

Co

me

to u

nd

erst

and

th

e im

po

rtan

ce o

f th

is i

nv

asio

n a

nd

wh

at e

nsu

ed

two

day

s la

ter

• L

earn

ho

w E

uro

pe

cam

e to

war

an

d t

he

cou

ntr

ies

that

wen

t u

p a

gain

st

each

oth

er

• R

ead

a b

rief

acc

ou

nt

of

Ad

olf

Hit

ler

and

his

Naz

i Ger

man

y

• R

ead

ho

w o

ther

co

un

trie

s fr

om

ou

tsid

e E

uro

pe

(US,

Jap

an

, Ru

ssia

) en

tere

d t

he

wa

r •

Beg

in t

o u

nd

erst

an

d t

he

dev

asta

tio

n a

nd

loss

of

life

ass

oci

ated

wit

h W

WII

9

Plá

iné

ad

na

Ga

eil

ge

–

Se

o a

n G

ea

ing

!

• G

aeil

ge

• L

éith

eoir

each

t

• L

abh

airt

• A

g co

thú

fon

n

léit

heo

irea

chta

• A

g co

thú

sp

éise

/ag

úsá

id

tean

ga

• R

ead

ab

ou

t fo

ur

6th

pu

pil

s: D

ecla

n, D

eirb

hil

e, C

ian

agu

s C

iara

. Eac

h

mo

nth

, we

wil

l hea

r th

e fo

ur

chil

dre

n d

iscu

ss t

he

top

ics

of

the

day

: O

cto

ber

: Tru

mp

, Co

lin

Kae

per

nic

k, H

allo

wee

n, A

ll-I

rela

nd

Fin

als.

•

Fo

cló

ir: b

on

n u

ile-

Éir

ean

n –

all

-Ire

lan

d m

edal

, rac

án –

up

roar

, an

t-

amh

rán

nái

siú

nta

– t

he

nat

ion

al a

nth

em, n

ós

– c

ust

om

, hab

it, c

loig

ean

n –

h

ead

, bré

igéi

de

– f

an

cy d

ress

, ar

cho

r ar

bit

h –

at

all,

fao

i d

hó

– t

wic

e, in

is

– t

o t

ell,

roin

nt

– w

e sh

ared

, Th

ug,

má

thu

g. –

Yea

h, r

igh

t. [

sarc

asti

c] a

g co

inn

eáil

sú

il g

héa

r o

rt –

kee

pin

g a

clo

se e

ye

on

yo

u

16

17

Pla

ne

t S

cho

ols

- S

cho

ol

Ne

ws

• E

ngl

ish

•

Dev

elo

pin

g co

gnit

ive

abil

itie

s

thro

ugh

lan

guag

e

• R

ead

ing:

dev

elo

pin

g

inte

rest

s, in

form

atio

n

retr

iev

al s

kil

ls a

nd

th

e

abil

ity

to

th

ink

• R

ead

an

d l

earn

ab

ou

t u

pco

min

g d

ays

of

the

mo

nth

th

at h

ave

rele

van

ce t

o

wh

at t

he

chil

dre

n a

re d

oin

g i

n s

cho

ol.

Th

is M

on

th’s

Pic

k –

Mat

hs

Wee

k

• R

ead

a D

iary

of

a F

irst

-Yea

r ac

cou

nt

by

Sam

Ry

an, o

utl

inin

g th

eir

exp

erie

nce

s so

far

in

Fir

st Y

ear.

20

, 21

D

ino

sau

r H

un

tin

g/

To

p 1

0

Din

osa

ur

Dis

cov

eri

es

• E

ngl

ish

• H

isto

ry

• Sc

ien

ce

• G

eogr

aph

y

• D

evel

op

ing

cogn

itiv

e

abil

itie

s

thro

ugh

lan

guag

e

• St

ory

• N

atu

ral E

nvi

ron

men

ts

• L

ivin

g T

hin

gs

• St

ori

es f

rom

th

e li

ves

of

peo

ple

in

th

e p

ast

• C

ou

ntr

ies

of

Eu

rop

e

• A

nim

al L

ife

• R

ead

ab

ou

t th

e d

isco

ver

y o

f a

Tri

cera

top

s sk

elet

on

dis

cov

ered

in

Au

gu

st

20

17

in

Co

lora

do

, USA

.

• D

iscu

ss t

he

wo

rk o

f a

pal

eon

tolo

gist

an

d lo

ok

at

the

pro

cess

of

foss

il

hu

nti

ng

and

th

e to

ols

use

d.

• R

ead

ab

ou

t th

e d

isco

ver

ies

of

10

din

osa

urs

th

rou

gho

ut

his

tory

an

d t

he

reas

on

s th

ey w

ere

imp

ort

ant.

• B

egin

to

ap

pre

ciat

e th

e d

iffe

ren

t ag

es a

nd

ty

pes

of

din

osa

urs

an

d t

hei

r

lin

ks

to t

he

anim

als

of

tod

ay’s

wo

rld

.

2

2-

23

Ma

ths

- M

ath

s st

ory

,

Pu

zzle

s, S

ud

ok

u

• M

ath

s •

Nu

mb

er

• Sh

ape

and

Sp

ace

• P

rob

lem

So

lvin

g

• M

easu

re

• O

per

atio

ns

• P

erce

nta

ges

• T

ime

• M

on

ey

• So

lve

and

co

mp

lete

pra

ctic

al o

ne-

step

an

d t

wo

-ste

p p

rob

lem

s an

d

task

s in

volv

ing

mu

ltip

lica

tio

n, d

ivis

ion

, ad

dit

ion

an

d s

ub

trac

tio

n –

cou

ntd

ow

n, c

rack

th

e co

de

(mu

ltip

lica

tio

n)

Sud

ok

u, p

uzz

les

• P

rob

lem

so

lve

usi

ng

real

life

sit

uat

ion

– H

allo

we’

en N

igh

t (S

tran

d:

Nu

mb

er; S

tran

d U

nit

s: A

dd

itio

n, S

ub

trac

tio

n, M

ult

ipli

cati

on

, Div

isio

n,

Cap

acit

y, T

ime,

Per

cen

tage

s.

24

P

lan

et

Fa

rmin

g

• G

eogr

aph

y

• Sc

ien

ce

• SP

HE

• H

um

an E

nvi

ron

men

ts

• N

atu

ral E

nvi

ron

men

ts

• L

ivin

g th

ings

• M

yse

lf

• P

eop

le li

vin

g a

nd

wo

rkin

g in

th

e lo

cal a

rea

• T

he

loca

l, n

atu

ral

env

iro

nm

ent

• R

ead

ab

ou

t th

e N

atio

nal

Plo

ug

hin

g C

ham

pio

nsh

ips

in S

creg

gan

• R

ead

an

up

dat

e o

n h

ow

th

e fa

rm s

hed

is p

rog

ress

ing.

• R

ead

a Y

ou

ng

Far

mer

’s J

ou

rnal

by

Sa

rah

Fit

zger

ald

– a

day

at

the

Plo

ugh

ing.

•

25

, 2

6

ST

EM

P

lan

et

Wil

dli

fe

Pla

ne

t S

cie

nce

P

lan

et

Te

ch

• Sc

ien

ce

• G

eogr

aph

y

• L

ivin

g T

hin

gs

•

Nat

ura

l En

viro

nm

ents

•

Fo

rces

• M

ater

ials

• A

nim

al L

ife

•

Hu

man

Lif

e

• T

he

loca

l, n

atu

ral

env

iro

nm

ent

• L

igh

t

• L

earn

ab

ou

t th

e T

sun

ami a

nd

mig

rati

on

of

liv

ing

cre

atu

res.

• R

ead

ab

ou

t th

e Sc

ien

ce o

f …

Th

e N

ort

her

n L

igh

ts

• C

arry

ou

t an

exp

erim

ent

on

flu

ore

scen

t li

ght

• T

he

Gad

get

Gu

ys:

Nik

e’s

Co

nn

ecte

d J

erse

y, G

oo

gle

in y

ou

r E

ar, T

he

Co

lou

r-C

han

gin

g J

um

per

• L

earn

ab

ou

t th

e E

vo

luti

on

of

the

Co

mp

ute

r an

d it

s m

ain

cre

ativ

e st

ages

• L

earn

ab

ou

t th

e d

iffe

ren

ces

bet

wee

n d

orm

an

cy a

nd

hib

ern

atio

n

• R

ead

a s

tep

-by

-ste

p g

uid

e to

mak

ing

the

per

fect

Jac

k-O

’-L

ante

rn

29

P

lan

et

We

llb

ein

g-

Pro

ject

Me

•

SPH

E

• M

yse

lf

• Se

lf-i

den

tity

•

Tak

ing

care

of

my

bo

dy

•

Gro

win

g a

nd

ch

angi

ng

•

Safe

ty a

nd

pro

tect

ion

•

Mak

ing

dec

isio

ns

• C

on

tin

ue

read

ing

Pro

ject

Me:

Dis

cuss

Min

dfu

lnes

s in

det

ail –

ask

ing:

‘W

hy

be

min

dfu

l’ an

d ‘H

ow

can

we

be

min

dfu

l?’

• L

earn

ab

ou

t th

e im

po

rtan

ce o

f b

reat

hin

g as

a t

oo

l fo

r re

laxa

tio

n

• C

aram

bo

la Q

uo

te o

f th

e m

on

th:

Co

ura

ge D

oes

No

t A

lway

s ro

ar.

Som

etim

es c

ou

rage

is t

he

qu

iet

vo

ice

at t

he

end

of

the

day

say

ing,

I w

ill

try

aga

in t

om

orr

ow

. (M

ary

An

n R

adm

ach

er)

30

P

lace

s –

Co

un

ty F

ocu

s #

20

De

rry

• G

eogr

aph

y

• N

atu

ral E

nvi

ron

men

ts

• P

eop

le li

vin

g in

a

con

tras

tin

g p

art

of

Irel

and

• L

earn

ab

ou

t th

e co

un

ty o

f D

erry

• R

ead

th

e h

isto

ry a

nd

ori

gin

s o

f th

e co

un

ty-

loo

kin

g at

fac

ts a

nd

fig

ure

s

bas

ed o

n g

eogr

aph

ical

, his

tori

cal a

nd

cu

ltu

ral i

nfo

rmat

ion

, to

uri

st

attr

acti

on

s, s

po

rt e

tc.

3

0,3

1

Th

e W

riti

ng

Co

rne

r P

lan

et

Bo

ok

s

• E

ngl

ish

•

Dev

elo

pin

g C

ogn

itiv

e

abil

itie

s th

rou

gh

lan

guag

e

• R

ead

ing/

Wri

tin

g

• W

rite

for

a p

urp

ose

•

Sho

rt S

tory

of

the

Mo

nth

: Hal

low

e’en

Ho

rro

r b

y E

llie

So

mer

s, 6

th C

lass

, G

len

farn

e, C

o. L

eitr

im.

• P

oem

of t

he

Mo

nth

: It

Mu

st b

e H

allo

we’

en b

y N

ath

an R

eyn

old

s, B

ritt

as

Bay

NS,

Bri

ttas

Bay

, Co

. Wic

klo

w (

Th

is m

on

th’s

th

eme:

Sci

ence

)

• R

ead

inte

rvie

w w

ith

Lau

ra E

llen

An

der

son

(A

uth

or

of

Am

elia

Fa

ng

)