Suggested Weekly Work for 5th class – 18/5/’20 - 22/5/’20
A note from teacher:
Hello Fifth class,
I hope you all had a good week?
I really enjoyed talking to so many of you on the phone this
week. It was really nice to hear your voices. You all seem to be
doing well and most importantly I am happy to hear that you are all
safe and healthy. Once again, I am so impressed with all the work
you did this week! I am really proud of you and you should all be
very proud of yourselves. Most of you seem to be enjoying the work,
which is great. Please continue to email me with your work and with
any questions you have. I am happy to help in any way I can.
Remember my email address is [email protected]
I have given you a new list of work for this week. Continue to
do your best with this work. If you are having trouble accessing
the links to the websites, let me know and I will help you figure
it out. I am really looking forward to seeing your Think Outside
The Box creations! You did a great job last week!
Remember you do not need to print any worksheets. All the work
can be done in your copy or on sheets of paper.
Have a great week girls,
Keep safe everyone,
Ms. Tiernan
English
Reading: Read the report about the Irish Inventor Jane Nί
Dhulchaointigh and answer the five questions in the box at the end
of the report
A Girl Called Blue
Continue reading class novel A Girl called Blue.
I know many of you are finished our class novel so I would love
to hear about the books you are reading now.
Pick one Literacy Circle activity each day
I know some of you enjoy reading books by David Walliams. Click
on the link below and listen to some short stories written and read
by David Walliams.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Writing:
Last week we learned all about Walt Disney and I know many of
you really enjoyed reading about him! Some of you told me that you
watched Disney movies over the last few weeks.
This week I want you to write a review of a film you have seen
recently. Use these points below to help you. Draw your favourite
scene from the film.
1. Name of film.
2. Duration
3. Main actors.
4. Main characters.
5. Director’s name.
6. Write a five sentence summary of the film.
7. Which three of these adjectives best describe the film:
brilliant, scary, far-fetched, uneventful, boring, intriguing,
dated?
8. To what age group is this film best suited?
9. How many marks out of 10 would you award this film?
10. Would you recommend this film to a friend? Why/Why Not?
Why not try writing a review of your favourite book. Use the
same format as the film review.
Comprehension
Read this comprehension about Filipo Mayo and his family who
have moved to Westport in County Mayo. I’m sure you will find it
funny! Answers the questions in section A and B. Enjoy!
Grammar: Analogies
An analogy is when we compare certain similarities between
things that are otherwise not alike.
Example: Author is to book as artist is to picture
Complete these analogies:
1. Bee is to hive as horse is to ______.
2. _______ is to hearing as eye is to sight.
3. Table is to ______ as window is to glass.
4. Cat is to meow as dog is to ________.
5. _______ is to crawl as rabbit is to hop.
6. Dog is to _____ as horse is to hooves.
7. Beautiful is to ugly as dark is to _____.
8. Wheel is to spoke as flower is to ______.
9. Feather is to ______ as _______ is to _________.
10. _______ is to ______ as _______ is to _______.
Spellings:
Week 32
vision
mansion
opinion
brewery
revision
division
million
nursery
decision
collision
companion
slippery
invasion
confusion
union
jewellery
Look up these words in your dictionary and write the meaning in
your vocabulary copy.
Continue to learn your vocabulary each day and try to use your
new words in a sentence.
Gaeilge:
Abair Liom: An Aimsir: lch 132, 133, 134
https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-5th-class/ebook/
Léigh an comhrá:
Duo lingo Gaeilge – a fun way to learn Irish online
https://www.duolingo.com/learn
Fóclóir/Vocabulary:
croίbhriste- heartbroken
brόdúil- proud
Cé chomh minic- how often
uaigneach- lonely
ar bίs- excited
gach uile lá- every single day
ar buile- furious
sona sásta- happy
silίm- I think
Scrίobh as Gaeilge – put these sentences into Irish.
1. He will eat his dinner at six o’clock.
2. I will see you tomorrow.
3. Will you see your friends in the park on Saturday?
4. They will eat sweets at the party.
Maths:
· Mathletics to be done at home – [If you have lost your login
details, please let me know and these can be forwarded to you
directly]
Busy at Maths 5
Strand: Number
Strand Unit: Decimals
A decimal is a fraction of a unit. Decimals are really decimal
fractions because they are parts of a unit.
e.g.
0.1 means no units and of a unit.
0.07 means 0 units + of a unit
Now try these in your copy:
Word Problems:
Maths Challenge
Test 61 and 62
Continue to revise your tables regularly.
Maths Challenge for the whole family!
1. Place the 10 coins into a triangle format, pointing
downwards.
2. By moving only 3 coins can you make the triangle face
upwards?
SPHE:
We are continuing with our Weaving Well Being activities this
week. We are focusing on the “Rainbow Moments” we experience each
day.
Take a look at these pages and do the activities. You do not
have to print these pages. You can do the activites on a page or in
a copy.
This week we are going to try some new breathing techniques.
In our daily lives, our breathing frequently reflects our state
of mind. Each thought and feeling expresses itself in the form of
relaxation or tension, peace or worry, receptiveness or fear, and
triggers a biochemical reaction in the body. In normal speech too,
there are many expressions that relate to the relationship between
the body, mind and breathing: you catch your breath, something
takes your breath away, you wait with bated breath, you take a
breather, you come up for air, etc. If you are relaxed, your
breathing is regular, deep and calm. However, if you are
experiencing turmoil, your breathing becomes shallow, rapid and
irregular. We can use breathing techniques to bring about a calm
mind.
Remember, your breath goes everywhere with you!
This week I am going to give you three breathing strategies.
These strategies will help you to relax and find a sense of calm
and peace when faced with overwhelming emotions or challenging
situations.
SESE:
History
This week we are learning about The Great Famine in Ireland.
Click on the link below which will take you to a chapter in
Small World Fifth class History
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/index/7425/78
Read the chapter and answer the questions on page 79 A,B and
C
I have attached a link to the chapter on the 5th class page of
the school website. Click this link and the pages will open!
Science:
The science behind testing the strength of paper.
The cylinder can support the most books
because it’s walls don’t have any edges. The force of the
books cannot become concentrated in a particular area. The load is
distributed evenly. In other words, all parts of the cylinder are
sharing the load of the books. All parts of the cylinder,
therefore, contribute to it’s overall strength until, finally, it
collapses.
The square and triangle deform more easily.
They shift the weight of the books to their edges and
corners, which deforms their walls and leads to
a quick collapse. They are unable to carry weight
only at their edges.
This week I want you to look at this chapter called Skin
Deep.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/index/1400/32
If you cannot access this link click on the link called
“Science” on the fifth class page of the school website.
PE:
Practice Mindfulness (Cosmic Kids yoga)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9uttOZdOQ
YouTube [Pick some activities on the following]:
· Go Noodle
· Just Dance
P.E with Joe Wicks The Body Coach:
https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv
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: [email protected]
Password: growinlove
https://app.growinlove.ie/en/user/theme-lessons/138
This week we are looking at Theme 10: We are Called to Love and
Serve the Church.
Lesson Two: The Table of the Lord
Music
Ms. Barry has kindly sent a new music lesson for you to try! I
hope you enjoy it.
Clink on the link on the fifth class page on our website for
more Music activities.
Art
Think outside the box is back again this week! I loved seeing
your (non) paperclip creations last week!
This is not a clock!
Do not try to print this picture. Draw it on a piece of paper
and let you imagination take over!!
Ongoing work:
Continue working on a project or start a new project on a
topic/topics that interests you. You can add a page each day. It
could be about your favourite book, person, film, hobby, football
team, Disney character or a country. You could draw, paint cut out
pictures to add into your book each day and you can present your
masterpiece when school starts back.
If you are doing any other fun activities at home with you
family such as baking, arts and crafts, experiments or exercise
activities, take pictures or write about them and tell us all about
them when we are back at school.
Remember to be good for your parent’s girls and to help out at
home whenever you can.
Our thought for the week this week is:
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”.
-Aesop-
I was lucky enough to be shown fabulous kindness by many of you
girls this week. You made my week!
Remember girls you can email me with your work or questions and
I will get back to you as soon as I can.
[email protected]
Have a great week!
Ms. Tiernan
