Monday 20th April – Friday 1st May
Hello again 6th Class!
Firstly, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I’m sure we all thought and hoped we’d be back to school by now but unfortunately that isn’t the case. I hope you have all been helping out at home and keeping busy. The following exercises are for the next two weeks and just like before, do what you can. Try and do some each day from Monday – Friday. Don’t worry if you get stuck on something, move on to the next piece and try your best on that. Set aside time each day to focus solely on your schoolwork and really concentrate on doing the best you can. Remember that this is only a guide and I’m not expecting you to complete it all, but just to try your best!
Again, all written work can be done in your copy or on sheets that you may have at home. Make sure your page is ruled, has a date and your written work is presented neatly! Check back over all written work when you are finished. Try and keep all your work together! 😊
Try some different things to keep yourself busy at home but that will also help you learn new skills such as baking, helping in the garden etc.
Once again the books that are marked with ** can be accessed on the CJ Fallon web page. Visit http://my.cjfallon.ie and click ‘Student Resources’, then filter to the title of the book you require, making sure ‘Online Books’ is selected in the ‘Resources’ section.
I have attached an email address for you to be able to contact me. Please get in touch if you have:
– Any questions you might have regarding any of the exercises.
– Any work that you previously have completed at home and would like me to correct.
– Any work you want me to correct for the next two weeks; either type your answers on Microsoft Word & attach to the email or take a picture of your work & attach it.
– If you are struggling to find the books on the CJ Fallon webpage, email me to let me know and I can send you screenshots of the pages required.
– Anyone who would like extra work in English, Gaeilge or Maths; I have plenty of extra activities ready if you wish such as cloze passages, Noggle activities, brainteasers etc. Or if you would like art ideas, games to play at home etc. please feel free to email me.
You can email me at: stjosephssixthclass20@gmail.com
English:
New Novel – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
I have attached a link to the Novel – https://www.beasleyac.org/ourpages/auto/2011/9/7/53584980/The%20Boy%20in%20the%20Striped%20Pajamas.pdf
-Read Chapter 1 and answer the following questions:
1. Who were Maria and Lars?
2. Describe what Bruno’s mother looked like?
3. What news did Bruno’s mother have for him when he returned from school?
4. Why did Bruno not like the idea of leaving Berlin?
5. Why do you think Gretel might be called a hopeless case?
-Read Chapter 2 and answer the following questions:
1. How was Bruno’s family’s new house different to their home in Berlin?
2. What staff did the family have at their new home?
3. What did Bruno suggest to his mother when they arrived at their new house?
4. Who did Bruno see leaving his parents’ room?
5.What might Bruno have seen when he looked out the window?
Draw a picture of the young soldier Bruno sees on the stairs.
-Read Chapter 3 and answer the following questions:
1. What things annoyed Bruno about his sister?
2. What ages were Bruno and Gretel?
3. In what way were Gretel’s friends mean to Bruno?
4. What did Bruno see out of Gretel’s window?
5. What three adjectives (describing words) would you use to describe the relationship Bruno has with his sister?
Read at Home – Continue with the next 2 weeks of RAH – short answers in copy and again no need to write questions. Do one each day for Monday – Thursday like normal.
Ms Cleary’s group to continue with your nightly reading and reading log.
Spellings – Do 1 or 2 activities from SWB Unit 15 each day just like our normal homework. For those doing SNIP Spellings, email me and I will email you back your list for these two weeks and activities.
Writing – Watch the following short clip on the attachment below and use it as the opening paragraph for your story ‘Stranded on a Desert Island’. Watch the video three times just like we would in class and gather as much information as possible before starting your story. Remember that your story must start with only what has been on the video clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-iwkon6onQ&list=PLC7yTqEvGGB23ebnSAS75UBVQxxzBeIBM&index=6&t=0s
Diary – Keep a personal diary for the next week on what you do each day. You can keep this confidential or share with me or friends if you wish.
Reading – Continue with your own personal daily reading of your own books.
Gaeilge:
**Bun go Barr – Read the story ‘Ticéad ar an Talamh’ Lth 86-87
Week 1 – Cúpla Ceist (B) Lth 88 C1-10 agus Scríobh an briathar ceart (C) Lth 88
Week 2 – Nathanna Nua D & E Lth 89
(D’éirigh go hiontach le hAintín Máire sa chomórtas – Aunt Máire was successful in the competition)
– foireann scoile – school team
– eolaí óg – young scientist
– aisteoir – actor
– fear óg – young man
– páistí – children
– sa chomórtas ceoil – in the music competition
– sa chluiche peile – in the football match
– sa scrúdú – in the exam
– sa dráma – in the play
– sa tionscnamh – in the project
(Fuair na páistí cead ó Mhamaí…. – The children got permission from Mammy…)
– seaclaid a cheannach – to buy chocolate
– an bóthar a thrasnú – to cross the road
– an clós a glanadh – to clean the yard
– féachaint ar an bpictiúr – to look at the picture
– dul abhaile – to go home
– ealaíontóir – artist
Ceartlitriú – Ticéad ar an Talamh Lth 46 – 48
Ceartlitriú – Déanach don Scoil Lth 49 – 51
Abairtí –
Week 1 use the spellings on page 46 of your Ceartlitriú to write 3 sentences each day from Monday – Thursday.
Week 2 use the spellings on page 49 of your Ceartlitriú to write 3 sentences each day from Monday – Thursday.
Maths:
Mental Maths – Continue with the next 2 weeks of Mental Maths including Problem Solving and Friday Review. I know there will be some questions that are new and that you might not be able to do so don’t worry!
Tables – Practise your ‘mixed tables’ for 5 minutes each day on https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button (Hit the Button) and try beat your score. Record your highest score for when we are back to see who the champion is!
Maths Sheets:
Long Division Practice Worksheet is just an example of Long Division to help for the 6 Long Division questions on next sheet.
Geography & Projects:
**Small World Geography – Read Unit 11 Animals
1) Do a project on an interesting exotic animal of your choice that you might find in the wild in rainforests, jungles or in the oceans. Try to find out as much information that you can about your chosen animal. You can present your project as a poster, booklet, Power Point or a written report. Use the following research questionnaire to help find information:
**Small World History – Read Unit 19 Modern Ireland
1) Write down a list of things that are good about Ireland and what you enjoy about our country.
2) Discuss with your parents what life was like when they were growing up in Ireland and take notes on what similarities and differences their childhood has with your own childhood.
3) Complete exercises A & B at the end of the chapter on page 105.
P.E.
Again, try to keep yourself as active as you possibly can and get some exercise in every day!
Examples: a walk, a jog, practising your skills in a sport you are interested in, dancing!
- Obstacle Course
Design an obstacle course in your garden using household items that you have. Draw out the obstacle course first with the conditions that you must use for completing the course. Challenge your parents to complete it! 😊
Joe Wicks Workouts on Youtube
Set challenges for yourself – Examples
Hurling
How many roll lifts/jab lifts in 30seconds.
How many strikes against the wall in a minute. (Mind the windows!)
Jogging
Jog on the spot for 60secs x5
Jog on the spot for as long as you can.
Walking
Go for family walks and try to increase distance each time.