Hello Parents/ Guardians, Girls and Boys in 2nd Class!
I hope you are all keeping safe and healthy. Please remember that the work listed below (Monday 11th – Friday 15th May) is a general guideline and you can choose activities below that suit – it is not necessary to complete them all. Just try your best! 🙂
Please do not hesitate to contact me on: marie.conway@stjosephsgorey.ie if you need any assistance or if you would like to send on any completed work. Thanks to everyone who has contacted me so far. All written work can be done in your homework copy/ a spare copy or on sheets that you might have at home. Please remember to rule your copy, write the date and heading.
Take Care,
Marie Conway
Monday 11th May
Maths: Mental Maths Monday Wk 32 & 1 problem solving.
Tables: Revise x2 and x3 this week.
Test yourself using : Hit The Button
Daily Maths Games Online: Daily 10 Maths Games
Gaeilge: Bun go Barr page 124 & 125 Leigh an scéal (Read the Story) here:
You can also listen to the story below.
Gaeilge Sentence- Tá mé ag siúl. (write this sentence and draw a picture in your copy). Spellings: ag siúl (walking), madra (dog).
English: Jolly Grammar Sheet: Jolly Grammar (sion) Please write the list of spellings into your copies. Then watch this video below and think of some other words that have <sion> (you can write these on your Jolly Grammar sheet in the TV template if you have it printed or in your copy.
Reading: Clickety Click Reader: Poem ‘Moon Music’ page: 76.
Additional reading each day: 10 minutes DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time every day.
Options: our class Novel “Jasper goes on Holiday”. This can be accessed from: Edco Learning
Click LOGIN and input – USERNAME: primaryedcobooks PASSWORD: edco2020 Then you can search the novel in the search box and click into it.
Or you can read a book of your own choice from home. Focus on reading your book aloud and using expression for any parts of your book that have someone speaking.
Or read an article that is of interest to you on News 2day
Religion: Prayers and Mass Responses.
Go to the Grow in Love Website:
Use the details below to log in.
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
Scroll down to find the Second Class Book. Choose Theme 8. Watch the Videos from Lesson 1.
Tuesday 12th May
Maths: Mental Maths Tuesday Wk 32 & 1 problem solving.
Tables: Revise x2 and x3 this week. Test yourself using Hit The Button
Daily Maths Games Online: Daily 10 Maths Games
Gaeilge: Bun go Barr page 124 & 125 Leigh an scéal (Read the Story). (See story and audio in Monday’s Work).
Gaeilge Sentence- Breithlá Chlíona a bhí ann. (Write the sentence and draw a picture in your copy). Spellings: breithlá (birthday), cáca deas (a nice cake).
English: Spellings- division, revision, invasion, (put these into sentences in your copy).
Jolly Grammar Sheet: Complete on the sheet or in your copies; Choose a word from your spelling list to fit into the following sentences:
- We watched a show on _____.
- A wedding is a special _____.
- There was a loud _____.
- She can do multiplication and _____.
Reading: Clickety Click Reader: Poem ‘Moon Music’ page: 76.
Additional reading each day: 10 minutes DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time every day: Class Novel, a book from home or an article from News 2day
History: You are living through History right now. Things to think about: How I’m feeling at the moment/ Things I am thankful for/ What I have learned from this experience/ Things I am excited to do when this is all over/ Special occasions that happened during this time/ What I am doing each day to keep busy/ My favourite song at the moment. Write down some of your thoughts on a sheet. You may like to place the sheet in a time capsule to read when you are older. You could also put a photograph, a newspaper or some of your artwork into your time capsule.
Religion: Prayers and Mass Responses.
Wednesday 13th May
Maths: Mental Maths Wednesday Wk 32 & 1 problem solving.
Tables: Revise x2 and x3 this week. Test yourself using Hit The Button
Daily Maths Games Online: Daily 10 Maths Games
Gaeilge: Bun go Barr page 124 & 125 Leigh an scéal, (See story and audio in Monday’s Work).
Gaeilge Sentence- Bhí bosca mór ag Mamó, (Write the sentence and draw a picture). Spellings: bosca (box), ag tafann (barking).
English: Spellings- explosion, television, (put these into sentences).
Jolly Grammar Sheet; On the sheet or in your copies write a Contraction to complete the answer to each question;
- “Is it raining?” “No, it _____”.
- “Do you like mustard?” “No, I _____”.
- “Did she telephone?” “No, she _____”.
- “Could he swim?” “No, he _____”.
Reading: Clickety Click Reader: Poem ‘Moon Music’ page: 76.
Additional reading each day: 10 minutes DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time every day: Class Novel, a book from home or an article from News 2day
Religion: Prayers and Mass Responses.
Go to the Grow in Love Website:
Use the details below to log in.
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
Scroll down to find the Second Class Book. Choose Theme 8. Watch the Videos from Lesson 3
Geography: Draw a map of your local area. Include your house and interesting places you pass within 2km of your house while walking with you family.
Thursday 14th May
Maths: Mental Maths Thursday Wk 32 & 1 problem solving.
Tables: Revise x2 and x3 this week. Test yourself using Hit The Button
Daily Maths Games Online: Daily 10 Maths Games
Gaeilge: Bun go Barr page 124 & 125 Leigh an scéal, (See story and audio in Monday’s Work).
Gaeilge Sentence- Tháinig Daideo ar an rothar, (Write the sentence and draw a picture). Spellings: Mamó (Granny), Daideo (Grandad).
English: Spellings- fraction, estimate, (put these into sentences).
Jolly Grammar Sheet: On the sheet (attached in Monday’s work) or in your copies complete the last page. This is a Preposition activity on Inky’s Journey. Choose a preposition to write in each gap. There can be more than one right answer.
Reading: Clickety Click Reader: Poem ‘Moon Music’ page: 76.
Additional reading each day: 10 minutes DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time every day: Class Novel, a book from home or an article from News 2day
Religion: Prayers and Mass Responses.
Science: Think about the numerous animals that inhabit the seas and oceans around our world; whales, sharks, dolphins, jelly fish, seals, turtles, fish etc. Choose any sea creature you like and see what you can learn about them using Kids National Geographic or any information you may have at home in a book.Write down 6 interesting facts about your chosen animal and draw a picture.
Friday 15th May
Maths: Mental Maths Friday Review Wk 32.
Tables: Revise x2 and x3 this week and test yourself!
Gaeilge: Spellings test yourself!
Gaeilge Sentence – Tá mé ag ithe cáca deas. Write the sentence and draw a picture.
English: Spellings- Test yourself!
Reading: Clickety Click Reader: Poem ‘Moon Music’ page: 76.
Additional reading each day: 10 minutes DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time every day: Class Novel, a book from home or an article from News 2day
Visual Art: Below is a painting inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflowers. Draw and paint (or colour) your own version of a vase of sunflowers based on Van Gogh’s painting. If you are feeling creative you could use crepe paper for the petals and black peppercorns for the centre of the flower.
Religion: Remember to keep your Reconciliation Workbook in a safe place. Continue with your Prayers and Mass Responses.
God has given every person gifts and talents. What gifts and talents do you have? Write about your gifts and talents. Write your own prayer of thanksgiving for your gifts and talents.
“Saturday the 2nd of May
Was set to be your First Communion Day
Together, while staying apart we must pray
And ask God to keep us safe in every way
Soon, you will have your big day
It will be special in all kinds of ways,
When we are all together to say “May God bless you on your First Holy Communion Day”.
Go to the Grow in Love Website:
Use the details below to log in.
Username: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove
Scroll down to find the Second Class Book. Choose Theme 8. Watch the Videos from Lesson 3
PE (everyday)
- Put on your favourite song and dance!
- P.E. with Joe Wicks – Live – Mon to Fri @ 9am on Youtube
- Mindfulness: This website has some mindfulness and yoga activities on it: Cosmic Yoga://www.cosmickids.com/
- Practise hurling/camogie/football etc. skills: GAA SKILLS
- Make an obstacle course if possible – running, climbing, jumping, crawling, balancing, add in a water filling task and use some of your maths skills etc.
Additional Resources
- RTE Home school 11am-12pm each day.
- Cúla4 Ar Scoil 10am each day on TG4.
- https://www.iamanartist.ie/
- https://www.fun4thebrain.com
- https://readtheory.org
Mrs. Murphy’s Work
- Continue Snip, one per fortnight and do a weekly test.
- Toe by Toe daily until the children get three consecutive dots.
- Print off Dolch List one and do five words a night until they know all five! Ms Murphy normally writes then on flash cards and when they get it right she puts a dot on the back! If they get three dots she puts them into an envelop to go over again at a later date. If you log onto https://www.enchantedlearning.com/dolch/worksheets.shtml
- You can access dolch lists and activites based on them. Dolch High Frequency words represent 220 words that make up between 50 and 75% of all print in English and therefore is so important.
- Don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Murphy on orla.murphy@stjosephsgorey.ie
Keep up your great work!
M. Conway 🙂