Message to Senior Infants:Hi everyone,Please find this week`s work below. We would ask you each to choose one piece of work from this week (you may of course send more if you wish) and take a picture of it to email to us. We really look forward to seeing your wonderful work.Ms. Whelan & Ms. O’ Connor

We will continue to explore the topic of ‘The Zoo’ this week.

Literacy

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https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/

Please see the bottom of this document for sight word lists.Please contact us by email if you wish to discuss which level your child should be reading.For literacy Ms. Doyle’s group are to continue working on the packs she has supplied as well as engaging with the oral language section below.Ms. Kehoe’s group is to continue using the packs she has supplied as well as the work listed below. Please see in red where your work may differ.

Overview of English for the week (details below)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1.Phonics – /ai/ - Just Phonics (small Book) page 5

2.Listen to the story ‘The Zookeeper’ being read. (please see notes below)

1.Phonics – /oa/ - Just Phonics (small Book) page 6

2.Oral LanguagePoetry –see notes belowAnswer page 109 of ‘Over the Moon’.

1.Phonics/ie/ - Just Phonics (small Book) page 7

2. made and does words (see below for information)See sight words at the bottom of this document.

1.Phonics – /ee/ - Just Phonics (small Book) page 8

2.Grammar – capital letters Answer page 91 of Over the Moon.

1. Activity pg 103 (see below for information)

2.Writing The Hippo - see below for details

Each DayPhonics Game: pg 45

Echo-reading – ‘The Zookeeper’

Read for 5- 10 minutes with a parent or older sibling each day.

Revise sounds in the back of hardback copy (call out 3 sounds and ask your child to find them).

Revise sight words in your hardback copy.

A few lines of the handwriting book.

Zoo camshttps://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/https://zoocamerasaroundtheworld.com/Home School Hub – Zoohttps://www.rte.ie/learn/2020/0426/1134893-were-going-to-the-zoo-zoo-zoo/

PhonicsRevision of /ai/, /ee/,oa+/ie/

Play /ai/, /ee/,oa+/ie/game on page 45 of ‘Over the Moon’ each day. Please help your child to answer pages 5,6,7+8 of ‘Just Phonics – My Sound

Booklet’ (answer one page each day) Answer page 103 of ‘Over the Moon’. Listen to and sing the Jolly Phonics song (see link below).

https://www.google.com/search?q=phase+3+jolly+phonics+song&rlz=1C1GCEA_enIE770IE770&oq=phase+3+jolly+phonics+song&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.23339j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

ReadingContinue to listen to your child reading and to read to them.

Sight words made and does

- Page 80 of ‘Over the Moon’ book. Your child is to read the word each time they write or colour it.

Listening to the book ‘The Zookeeper’ being read.- The link below will bring you directly to the book ‘The Zookeeper’

https://www.gillexplore.ie/gill-explore-resources/over-the-moon-senior-infants-skills-book?Chapters=7661&ResourceTypes=11301

Before reading ‘The Zookeeper’: Activate Prior Knowledge (what does your child know about the zoo from last week)

Introduce the words ‘animal’, ‘favourite’ and ‘world’ - Put each of the above words into sentences.- Add s to each word and talk about how this changes each word.

Look at the front cover and predict what the book will be about. Go on a picture walk (look through the pictures and discuss them).

During reading:

- Does this book remind you of anything?- Have you ever been to the zoo?

Comprehension Questions Pages 2-3

Do you have a favourite animal? Have you ever been to Dublin Zoo?

What kind of things do you think the zookeeper will tell us in this book?

Pages 4-5 What animals do you see in the photograph?

Pages 6+7 Why do you think the animals have to stay in their beds

when the zookeeper is tidying up?Pages 8+9

What do you think the animals are busy doing?Pages 10+11

Why is the giraffe’s food so high up?Pages 12+13

Why does the zookeeper sometimes bring a small animal home?

Page 16 What do you think is the best thing about being a

zookeeper? Would you like to be a zookeeper? Why/why not?

Listen to the entire book being read. Encourage your child to reread each section after listening to it being read. This is called echo-reading and is very beneficial. A few pages of this could be done independently each day. Oral Language – Poetry and Dramahttps://www.gillexplore.ie/gill-explore-resources/over-the-moon-senior-infants-skills-book?Chapters=7661&ResourceTypes=11535

Go to the link above for the poem ‘The Zoo’Click on the icon below.

Click on ‘Interactive Poem’

Press play

Discuss the poem:- Have you seen zoo animals doing funny things?- What is your favourite zoo animal?

Reciting the poem using our voice jar (the children have done this in class with other poems)

- Curious: the voice of someone who is very interested in zoo animals and wants to learn more about them.

- Delighted: the voice of a child who is happy to be at the zoo.Page 109 Answer page 109 of ‘Over the Moon’.Writing and SESE1.Grammar – capital letters Answer page 91 of Over the Moon.

2.Page 107 of ‘Over the Moon’ Reread pages 8+9 of ‘Life in the Zoo’ (book you read last

week) Answer Page 107 of ‘Over the Moon’ – ‘All About hippos’ Write 4 sentences about hippos. (Ms. Kehoe’s group to write

2 sentences).

MathsOverview of Maths for this week

Topics – Money

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayP110Operation Maths

P111Operation Maths

P112Operation Maths

P113 Operation Maths

P114 Operation Maths

We have looked at coins and money a number of times during senior infants in class. It takes some practice to count coins so if children are finding these activities difficult, don`t worry. Help your child become familiar with the coins and their values. The topic will be explored further during first class.

Instructions for maths

P110 Have a look at some coins 1c,2c,5c,10c, and 20c. Describe the coins to someone who is working with you and tell them which one is worth the most, and which is worth the least.

Part B – Look at the Panda – how much does it cost? That`s right, 8c. How many of our 1c coins will we use to pay 8c. yes 8, let`s trace 8 of the 1c coins and colour them. Do the same for each other item.

P111

Part A When we add money, we always start with the biggest value coin. We count the 5c coins in 5s and then each 2c coin get 2count ons and 1c gets one count. Look at the first wallet. We start with the 5c coin, add the 2c coin and then the 1c coin. So 5c, 6,7c (adding the 2c) and 8c(adding

the 1c). So 8c is our total. Write into the box, now do similar counting with the other wallets.

Part B Each piggy bank needs 10c. Look at our coins, how can we make up 10c. Find 4 different ways to make up 10c. (It may be useful to have a selection of the coins mentioned on p110 for this.

P112

Spend some time looking at and discussing the items in the toy shop and their prices. Discuss what coins you would use to buy each item. Now look at the first box. This child bought a pack of bubbles and a train. Let`s look at the prices. The bubbles cost 2c, write 2c in the box under the bubbles. Now, what about the train? The train is 5c, write 5c in the box under the train. So Tom spent 2c + 5c. We start with the bigger value, 5c and add 2c so 5c,6,7c.

2c + 5c = 7c Tom spent 7c

Now check what Lily and the other children spent at the shop.

P113

Part A. This page refers back to p112. Tom spent 7c, so we need to show his 7c in his purse. What coins make up 7c? Yes, a 5c and a 2c. Now see can you work out what coins Lily had in her purse and draw them in? Continue for the other purses.

Part B

In part B, we need to count the money. In the first row, there are two 5c coins. So 5 and 5 makes 10c. We circle the number 10 on the numberline. Now work out the coins in row 2,3 and 4.

P114

Roll 2 dice (or one twice). Draw the dots and work out the total number. Draw coins in the purse to total that number.

Irish – Éadaí

Go to the links below to listen to a comhrá (conversation) and to play a game.https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Dialogue/AL_SI_ACT_Comhra_L17_002/index.html

If folensonline asks you to sign in, insert your own email, create a password and use Prim20 as roll number

https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Dialogue/AL_SI_ACT_Comhra_L17_002/index.html

Music – song singing

Fun Aistear ideas you may like to try at home over the next few weeks:

1. Use play-doh to make different animals. 2. Small world – use any sets or toys you have a home to set up a

zoo. 3. Sand play – animal habitats.4. Junk Art – make a zoo building or animal.5. Build a zoo – using lego, blocks etc.6. Aquarium – water, pebbles and a variety of sea creature

figurines. 7. Gift Shop/ ticket sales - cash register, children to create price

tags etc.8. Be a zookeeper – feed the animals, give a talk etc.

SESE Page 107 of ‘Over the Moon’

Reread pages 8+9 of ‘Life in the Zoo’ (book you read last week)

Answer Page 107 of ‘Over the Moon’ – ‘All About hippos’

ArtUse whichever materials you have at home to draw, paint or construct you’re favourite animal.

P.E.Pick from below - enjoyJoe Wicks GAA- football GAA- Hurling

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8iPEJWioeo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJq1qLkbIrw&t=2s

Religion – draw a picture of Mary -You can make a May Alter at home if you wish

SPHE

Farm SafetyThis is a topic which is important for children, especially those who live in a rural area to explore and learn about each year. Some of the information on the given websites, especially if you come across videos, while educational, can be a little frightening for children in infants and it is important to become familiar yourself with the content and choose what you feel is suitable for your child. Your child should not work through this topic independently, they will need a parent/guardian working with them.

On AgriAware website, scroll down to Resources - Junior and Senior Infants

Lesson plans, discussion sheets, puzzles and activities. These are age appropriate and there is an app you can download on a tablet if interested.

If you would like some further resources to help you discuss the topic with your child

HAS website has the following downloadable booklet– “Only a giant can lift a bull”. It has a collection of stories with a farm safety message and while some are more suited to older classes, there are

some you could read with your child. On this website there is also a pdf presentation which is quite child friendly called “Primary school presentation – Stay safe on the Farm”

We have been working our way through the list of tricky words this year. If you’re your child knows all of these words they can start learning the Dolch words (some children will already have Dolch words in their hardback copies).Tricky words

Dolch Words