Hi 6^th Class,

I hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the good weather! Thank you to all of you who have been in contact with me and sent me your work to check. It has been great to hear from you!

This week is a little bit different as I have split the work into daily amounts. Each day you will have about 30-40 minutes of English, Gaeilge & Maths and then one further subject. It might be best to set your mornings out like this if possible so you are finished your work by midday and can then enjoy the rest of your day.

Set aside your time each day and work through the activities as best you can. This is great preparation in terms of learning how to organise and manage your time. Again, you do not have to complete all the work in each subject but you should be spending about 2 hours/2 hours 30mins on the work that has been given. Concentrate when you are doing it and try stay away from all distractions.

Once again if there is anything that I can do to help you please let me know. My email is: stjosephssixthclass20@gmail.com

I hope everyone is keeping safe and I’m looking forward to seeing all your great work again this week!

Monday 11^th May

English:

Reading – Read the story ‘Animal Farm’ on pages 244-252 in your Racing Ahead. Story is also attached underneath:

Spellings – SWB Pg 64 Question 5.

Those with SNIP spellings Lists 7 & 8 .

Revision Words – Put the first 4 Revision Words into an interesting sentence.

Writing – RAH Pg 109 and answer the questions in your copy with short answers.

Gaeilge:

Bun go Barr – Read Lth 106 and Cúpla Ceist Lth 108 C1-3

Ceartlitriú – Lth 57 Learn the first four spellings and Lth 58 A

Maths:

Mental Maths – Week 31 Monday Page 92

Timetable – Read the following Timetable and answer the questions based on this timetable:

Maths Revision – Practice makes perfect! Focus today on Addition of Large Numbers:

Geography:

Read Pages 74 and 75 of ‘The Moon’ and answer Question 1 on Page 75.

Tuesday 12th May

English:

Writing – Answer any 3 questions from Seek & Search and any 3 questions from Quest & Query based on the story ‘Animal Farm’ you read yesterday:

Spellings – SWB Pg 64 Question 6.

Revision Words – Put the next 3 Revision Words into a sentence.

Reading – RAH Pg 110 and answer the questions in your copy with short answers.

Gaeilge:

Bun go Barr – Read Lth 106 agus 107 and Cúpla Ceist Lth 108 C 4-6

Ceartlitriú – Lth 57 Learn the next four spellings and Lth 58 B

Maths:

Mental Maths – Week 31 Tuesday Page 92

Timetable – Read the following school timetable and answer the questions below:

Maths Revision – Practice makes perfect! Focus today on Subtraction of Large Numbers:

P.E.:

Check out this video on lessons to work on your agility. Some really simple and fun ways to keep fit! Try and beat the scores in the video and let me know if you do 😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhSa3pRVmvY

Wednesday 13^th May

English:

Poetry – Read the following poem and answer the questions based on it with short answers:

Spellings – SWB Pg 64 Question 7.

Revision Words – Put the next 3 Revision Words into a sentence.

Reading – RAH Pg 111 and answer the questions in your copy with short answers.

Gaeilge:

Am Don Léamh – Read the following story and answer questions A & B

Ceartlitriú – Lth 57 Learn the next four spellings and Lth 58 C.

Maths:

Mental Maths – Week 31 Wednesday Page 93

Timetable – Read the following school timetable and answer the questions below:

Maths Revision – Practice makes perfect! Focus today on Multiplication:

Geography:

Read the following pages about ‘The Moon’ and then research 5 facts about the very first moon landing.

Thursday 14^th May

English:

Writing – Revision work on the use of ‘they’re’, ‘there’ and ‘their’. Activity A & B. For A you can just write the answer but number the question.

Spellings – SWB Pg 65 Question 8.

Reading – RAH Pg 112 and answer the questions in your copy with short answers.

Gaeilge:

Am Don Léamh – Read the following story and answer questions A & B

Ceartlitriú – Lth 57 Revise spellings and Lth 59 D.

Maths:

Mental Maths – Week 31 Thursday Page 93

Timetable – Below is an example of a 1^st Year timetable of a Gorey Community School. Spend a few minutes looking at the timetable and then try answer the following questions based on it:

1. How many classes are there on Monday?
2. What days are the least number of classes?
3. When does this student have a double class (Two classes in a row) of Science?
4. Beside each subject there is a number. What do you think the number might mean?
5. What might the letters ‘GER’ stand for on this timetable?
6. How long is break time?
7. How many double classes has this student over the entire week?
8. How long is left in school after lunch on Monday?
9. How long is left in school after lunch on Thursday?
10. How many different subjects is this student studying?

Maths Revision – Practice makes perfect! Focus today on Multiplication again:

Art:

Draw with Don Conroy – Follow the steps and see if you can draw a clown just as good as Don. Make sure to send me your final pictures! The following link is a video to help with your drawing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRFX5zUdbk

Friday 15^th May

English:
Writing – Write a Silly Story using all of this week’s Revision Words. (About half a copy page. No more than a full page)

Spellings – SWB Pg 65 Question 9 & 10

Reading – 10 minutes reading of a book of your choice.

Gaeilge:

Bun go Barr – Líon na Bearnaí (K)

Ceartlitriú – Lth 57 Revise spellings and Lth 59 E.

Maths:

Mental Maths – Week 31 Friday Review Page 94

Focus Friday – Set aside 20minutes to work through as many of these Word Problems as possible. Remember the process RUDE. After 20 minutes stop but try your best for those 20 minutes.

Drama:

Play a game of charades with your family or FaceTime/Zoom your friends and have a game with them. I’ve attached some examples for you to use or even better, make up your own ones 😊

WEBINAR -Transition to Second Level – An Adventure and a Challenge.

An extra  Webinar on the Transition to Second Level has been added – An Adventure and a Challenge  on Wednesday 20th of May @ 7pm as the 13th of May is now fully booked.

Please see link to register https://www.ecwexford.ie/cpd-courses/primary-courses/1393-webinar-transition-to-second-level-an-adventure-and-a-challenge.html

Title. Transition to Second Level – An Adventure and a Challenge.

The transition from Primary to Secondary school is an exciting time in a young person’s life. It also comes at a key developmental stage, a fact not lost on parents as they come to terms with the arrival of the teenage years. Over the last 20 years I have played a key role in developing the transition programme for my own school, delivered our induction programme to incoming first years and supported parents through parent evenings. An information pack supporting this webinar will be available to all participants. Key areas addressed are

• Junior Cycle what’s new.
• Supporting teens to manage change.
• Identifying common areas of concern and how to prepare for them.
• Troubleshooting and where to go for support.
• Embracing change and being open to new opportunities.

FACILITATOR DETAILS :

Grainne Mulcahy B.A. Th., H. Dip. Ed., M.A. Chaplaincy and Pastoral Studies. Doctoral Student School of Education TCD.

Tuesday 5th May – Friday 8th May

Hello 6th Class,

Again, I have attached my email address for you to be able to contact me. You can email me at: stjosephssixthclass20@gmail.com

I hope you are all keeping safe & well and that you enjoyed your Bank Holiday weekend as best you could. I hope you have all been helping out at home and keeping busy. The following exercises are for this week and just like before, do what you can. Try and do some each day from Tuesday – 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!

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.

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

If you started the novel over the last two weeks, continue to read the story for your own enjoyment. If you are not enjoying the story then choose a different book from home to read.

Read at Home – Continue with the next week of RAH – short answers in copy and again no need to write questions. Do one each day for Tuesday – Thursday like normal.
Ms Cleary’s group to continue with your nightly reading and reading log.

Spellings – Do 1 or 2 activities from the first two pages of your SWB Unit 16 each day just like our normal homework.

For those doing SNIP Spellings, I will email you your spellings for this week.

**Racing Ahead – Read the story ‘The Hands that Built America’ and complete either the Seek & Search or Quest & Query questions.

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 ‘Déanach don Scoil’ Lth 92 & 93

Cúpla Ceist (B) Lth 94 C1-10

Ceartlitriú – Lá gan Éide Scoile Lth 52 – 54

Focail Nua:
Lá gan Éide Scoile – A day without school uniforms
gorta – famine
bia – food
éide scoile – school uniform
cúig euro – 5 euro
éadaí ildaithe – multi-coloured clothes
peileadóir – footballer
iománaí – hurler
carbhat – tie
spéaclaí gréine – sunglasses
buicéad – bucket
bocht – poor
saibhir – rich

Abairtí –
Use the spellings on page 52 of your Ceartlitriú to write 4 sentences each day from Tuesday – Thursday.

Maths:

Mental Maths – Continue with the next week of Mental Maths. Again there will be new questions 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.

Maths Sheets – Q7-12 – Divide by denominator and then multiply by numerator.
Q13-24 – Change decimal or percentage to a fraction first.
Q25-27 – Change percentage to a fraction; divide by denominator and multiply your answer by the numerator; add your answer to original price.

Q1-6 – Step 1) Change percentage to a fraction (eg. 20% = 1/5);
Step 2) Divide the cost by the denominator and multiply your answer by your numerator;
Step 3) Add your answer on to the original cost.

Q7-12 – Step 1) Change percentage to a fraction (eg. 25% = 1/4);
Step 2) Divide the cost by the denominator and multiply your answer by your numerator;
Step 3) Subtract your answer from the original cost.

Q13 – Step 1) Selling Price – Cost Price = Actual Profit
Step 2) Fraction Profit = Actual Profit over Cost Price (3 over 12 = 3/12)
Step 3) Simply your fraction if possible (3/12=1/4)
Step 4) Change your Fraction Profit to a Percentage (Example: 1/4 = 25%)

Q14 – Step 1) Cost Price – Selling Price = Actual Loss
Step 2) Fraction Profit = Actual Loss over Cost Price (3 over 15 = 3/15)
Step 3) Simply your fraction if possible (3/15=1/5)
Step 4) Change your Fraction Profit to a Percentage (Example: 1/5 = 20%)

Q1-3 – Calculate the total cost of each shopping list and find out what change you would receive from the original money you had.

Q1 – Divide £2.70 by 6
Q2 – Divide £11.70 in half and add to the cost of one steak.

Q5-7 – Change percentages/decimals to a fraction first.

History:

Read the chapter Modern Ireland below and answer questions A & B and try to answer the following question:
“If you were Taoiseach during the Celtic Tiger, what would you have done differently?”

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!

Joe Wicks Workouts on Youtube

Set challenges for yourself and if you did so for the last two weeks try and beat your best score – 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.

Monday 20^th April – Friday 1^st May

Hello again 6^th 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.