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Suggested work week 18th-22nd May


Hi everyone, hope you’re keeping well on a new week.
It’s not an easy time for anyone and you might find that some days you get more work done than other days. That’s completely fine, just take it day by day. Thank you to all of the parents who have sent on emails; it is a great boost to see your updates! Stay safe and I hope you all have a good week.

If you have any questions or updates, email them onto lnugent@stgabrielsprimary.ie

For reading the students each have a profile on Epic! (https://www.getepic.com/app/edu-dashboard)
Sign in here, click on your profile and pick a book:
The Epic website can be quite slow. Epic has an app that you can download that might be easier to work. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getepic.Epic&hl=en_IE
Our class code is: lwy3832
Anyone who wants to email about learning support, you can send an email to Ms Smyth at:  ssmyth@stgabrielsprimary.ie
Monday 18th May
Spellings:
·        Week 34 page 29 (Group 1)
·        Week 33 page 20 (Group 2)
Reading: continue to read next 4 pages in book or go onto profile page
Password: lwy3832
Maths: Write out your x7 times tables. Remember the rhyme:
7, 14, 21,
28, 35, 42 sky high!
49, 56 hold tight!
63, 70 ah ha
77, 84
And if you want I’ll show you some more!

English: What’s important to me?

There are 10 statements below. Write them into your copies. Decide what is most important to you by writing a number 1 beside what is most important, 2 for the next important and so on:

o   Do my best at school =
o   Be honest and trustworthy =
o   Be famous =
o   Have a few close friends =
o   Be happy =
o   Have the newest things =
o   Help and look after others =
o   Be healthy =
o   Have an exciting time =
o   Be popular in school =

Exercise: Joe Wicks has a live class every morning on his Youtube channel at 9am:
Tuesday 19th May
Spellings: next 4 spellings, put them into sentences.
Reading: continue to read next 4 pages in book.
Password: lwy3832
Maths:
x7 Tables:









We are surrounded by 3D shapes. List 5 3D shapes that you can see at home.
Can you see:
1.     a cylinder?
2.     A sphere?
3.     A cone?
4.     A cube?
5.     A cuboid?

Writing:
·        Look around you. What do you see?
·        Close your eyes and listen to what is around you. What do you hear? Draw it or describe it.
·        Close your eyes and smell your environment. What does it smell like? Draw it or describe it.

Exercise: Dance: Twist n’shout
Wednesday 20th May
Spellings: next 4 spellings, put them into sentences.
Reading: continue to read next 4 pages in book.
Password: lwy3832
Writing: Half a page of handwriting in your handwriting books. Try and make it as neat as you can.
Maths: x7 times tables practice:
3D Shapes:
Name the shape for each of the following in part B on page 152. Click on the link below:

Gaeilge:  Can you find out what the following words as Gaeilge translate as. In your copy or on a blank sheet could you draw a picture of the item of clothing and write the word as Gaeilge underneath. For example: 

Banana Buí = 

arán
subh
úll
im
bainne
ceapaire
t-léine
prátaí
píotsa
ubh
bríoscaí
mílseáin
cáca
uisce
oráiste

The website https://www.focloir.ie/en/ is a great online dictionary if you need help with translation or pronunciation.

Exercise: Pick a video of your choice on Gonoodle: https://family.gonoodle.com/
Thursday 21st May
Spellings: next 4 spellings, put them into sentences.
Reading: continue to read next 4 pages in book or go onto page class code:
Password: lwy3832
Maths: x7 times tables. Can you get somebody at home to listen to your tables?
·        Penalty Kicks Multiplication game: brush up on your virtual soccer skills and multiplication in this game:

Art: Here are some drawing ideas that you can do by just tracing your hand in different ways:

Or any pick a lesson on art for kids hub on youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ

Exercise: Pick a Joe Wicks workout.
Friday 22nd May
Spellings:  Go over your spellings from the week. See if you can ask someone at home who is free to give you a test.
Reading: continue to read next 4 pages in book or go onto the class reading page:
Password: lwy3832
Maths: x7 times tables.
SESE:
France 
Create a fact file for France. Draw the flag, and answer these 5 questions: 
1. What is the population of France? 
2. What currency do they use in France (type of money)? 
3. What is the capital of France? 
4.What language do people in France speak? 
5. Name one famous monument or building which is in France?


Meditation: Cosmic Kids yoga:

Here are your spellings for this week:

Group 1
Group 2
Monday (watch the ‘gh’ it’s silent)
fought
bought
brought
thought
Monday
coin
join
point
spoil
Tuesday
voice
choice
noise
toilet
Tuesday
enjoy
enjoyed
annoy
annoyed
Wednesday
monk
monkey
money
honey
Wednesday
stood
blood
flood
wool
Thursday
mother
brother
wonder
oven
Thursday
love
above
front
month



o   FAI launched an Online Coaching Skills programme. This would be great if you had some space and a sports ball. You call follow the programme ontheir FacebookTwitter and Instagram. 

o   Magic Trick:
How do you make a toothpick vanish into thin air? Have a look here! (make sure an adult is with you when you’re using a toothpick as they’re quite sharp)

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