Suggested Weekly Work for First Class – 15/6/’20 – 19/6/’20

A note from teachers:

We hope everyone in First Class is safe and well. We are now coming into the last few weeks of the school year and we are so proud to see you all working so hard and trying your best to complete your schoolwork during these difficult times so please keep up the excellent work! Parents, you are doing a tremendous job at being teachers! Thank you for listening to reading, writing out worksheets and providing encouragement for your son/daughter. You are making a real difference. Also, we would like to say thank you for all your feedback through emails and telephone calls. Keep safe, keep washing your hands and keep smiling.

Ms. Boyle & Mr. Doody

English: Reading: ‘Summer in Ireland’

Extra Reading -Please click the link : https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ . Click join us at the top right hand corner. Enter an email address and password. Once you have verified your email you will have access to lots of beautiful e -books.

Learn about water safety through this interactive guide below.

http://paws.edco.ie/first-and-second-classes/

Spellings

Please discuss these spelling words and put into sentences-orally.Word families: er words. 😊

corner paper winter prayer sister

monster finger greener river brother

Spot and underline the er words in the story!

Note: If link shortcuts do not work by clicking on them directly, please copy and paste each link into your internet browser search bar.

Also please be aware that Folens online can be very slow if many users are logging on at the same time. If this is the case please try again at a different time. Thank you for your patience.

To access folens online:https://www.folensonline.ie/registration/?r=tRegister as a teacher and use the code Prim20 for Roll Number.Once you are logged in you access these links.

Handwriting On Folens online, search: Write Here 1st Class or click the link below. Pg.’s 40 - 50. Focus on tall and small letters.https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/writehere-bookc/ebook/

Grammar: Adjectives – describing words

Click on the adjective activities below.https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/2nd_class/resources/activities/SL_02_ACT_CH03_007/index.html

https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/2nd_class/resources/activities/SL_02_ACT_CH11_008/index.html

Maths

Try these 2 digit subtraction sums. Remember we are counting BACK!

Again we always start with the UNITS first. 😊

Example: T U

5 7

3 4

2 3

Extra Challenge 😊

Solve these problems 😊

Gaeilge - Summer Irish words

Say out loud 10 times each. Remember ‘á’ is an aw sound.

SESE:

Try this experiment at home. Mr. Doody’s class have done this experiment before but as a class so try and do it at home on your own. Skittles or M & Ms work best.

Music

Learn the words and actions to this lovely song: Skidamarink a Dink a Dinkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6916kVhbEZw

Lyrics (x3)

Skidamarink a dink, a dinkSkidamarink a doI Love You

Skidamarink a dink, a dinkSkidamarink a doI Love You

I Love You in the Morning and in the AfternoonI Love You in the Evening and Underneath the Moonoh

PE -

Here is a fun board game to stay active. Give it a try!!

On Youtube, Joe Wicks is doing a new PE workout each day for children at home called P.E. with Joe. Follow the workouts on your TV, computer or tablet. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Religion:To help teachers, students and parents during this difficult time Grow in Love granting free access to Grow In Love AND Soul seekers online series. Simply login on the www.growinlove.ie website with the following details:

Email: trial@growinlove.iePassword: growinlove‘Living in love’ - https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/lesson-resources/161

SPHE:

Art:

Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider canSpins a web any size, catches thieves just like fliesLook out, here comes the Spiderman

We cannot wait to see your amazing drawings of Spiderman. Good luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngz2vfk2n1Q

Also here is a Golden Retriever tutorial!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY05ZrskNvg

Our class email for feedback is: firstclassmarist@gmail.com

We welcome and appreciate all feedback. Thank you for your patience at this difficult time. We hope everyone is safe and enjoying the easing of lockdown.

Ms Boyle & Mr Doody