Monday 27 November 2017

Christmas Play

Dear Parents,

We have started rehearsing for our Christmas show. This year we are preforming a version of The Grinch. Below are the song we will be singing in the show. Please allow your child time to practise them at home.

 Where Are You Christmas?

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch

Welcome Christmas

Obair Bhaile 27/11 - 01/12

Here's an outline of the homework for this week.

Reading -  'Looking After Zara' Last week they were asked to read to page 20. This week please read up to page 24. We are working on chunking our words. If your child finds it difficult to pronounce a word they should look for chunks they know.
 Example: yes-ter-day: yesterday.

There are two groups who will get their new book at their stations during the week. Please check for comprehension.

  • Spellings: Please learn the list of spellings for the test on Friday. This week the spellings are based on revision of 'll, ff,ss/zz' sounds.
    1. fluff
    2. chill
    3. spell
    4. smell
    5. grill
    6. said
    7. there
    8. they
    9. come
    10. some
    Challenge words:

    stuffing
    crossroad
    windmill

    • Thematic Words: These are words relating to the theme in class of Myself. These words also relate to topics being covered in Learn Together, SESE and English. The children should know the meaning of these words and be able to read and discuss them by Friday.
    1. cube
    2. cuboid
    3. sphere
    4. cylinder
    5. hut
    6. yurt


    The children wrote these words out in class today so if you could check that they have spelled them correctly. The spelling practice sheets were put into their spelling folders but some children forgot their folder today so if it is at home can you put the sheet in tonight.

    The children are starting Tables this week. The first set are +2. On Friday they will have a tables test along with their spelling test.

    Monday:
    Spellings
    Maths sheet – 3D shapes
    +2 tables
    English – Phonics 
    Reading - 
    Christmas play lines

    Tuesday:

    Spellings
    Maths sheet – 3D shapes
    +2 tables
    English – Grammar
    Reading - 
    Christmas play lines

    Wednesday:

    Spellings
    Maths sheet – 3D shapes
    +2 tables
    English – Grammar 
    Reading - 
    Christmas play lines

    Thursday:
    Spelling  test Friday
    Maths sheet – 3D shapes
    +2 tables
    English – Cloze procedure
    Reading - 
    Christmas play lines

    Monday 20 November 2017

    Obair Bhaile 20/11/2017

    Here's an outline of the homework for this week.

    Reading - The class have started reading the book 'Looking After Zara' Last week they were asked to read to page 14. This week please read up to page 15-20 Only. We are working on chunking our words. If your child finds it difficult to pronounce a word they should look for chunks they know.
     Example: yes-ter-day: yesterday.

    There is one small group in the class who are reading a different book. They have the week to read the book, just a few pages a night. Please check for comprehension.

    • Spellings: Please learn the list of spellings for the test on Friday. This week the spellings are based on the 'ss/zz' sound.
      1. ox
      2. glass
      3. pizza
      4. buzz
      5. cross
      6. there
      7. they
      8. crossroad
      9. less
      10. miss
      Challenge words:

      press
      dress
      fizz

      • Thematic Words: These are words relating to the theme in class of Myself. These words also relate to topics being covered in Learn Together, SESE and English. The children should know the meaning of these words and be able to read and discuss them by Friday.
      1. Materials
      2. difference
      3. light
      4. path
      5. reflection


      The children wrote these words out in class today so if you could check that they have spelled them correctly. The spelling practice sheets were put into their spelling folders but some children forgot their folder today so if it is at home can you put the sheet in tonight.

      The children are starting Tables this week. The first set are +1. On Friday they will have a tables test along with their spelling test.

      Monday:
      Spellings
      Maths sheet – Near doubles
      +1 tables
      English – Phonics - sentences 'ss/zz'
      Reading

      Tuesday:

      Spellings
      Maths – Doubles
      +1 tables
      English -  Grammar - A or An
      Reading

      Wednesday:

      Spellings
      Maths sheet – Word problems, near doubles
      +1 tables
      English - Phonics
      Reading

      Thursday:
      Spelling  test Friday
      Maths sheet – Word problems, near doubles
      +1 tables
      English - Comprehension - Wrong Mammy!
      Reading

      Science Week

      Hi All,

      We had a very busy Science Week last week with lots of visitors coming in. First Dan came in talked about the solar system. He even has a scaled model of it, it was very interesting and we learned a lot. We even learned about stars that were bigger then our our sun!

      Then we had another parent in who had built his own computer using Raspberry Pi. He brought in a tiny lenses with his computer and programmed it to take pictures and videos. He had to be very specific when giving the computer instructions so that the computer understood clearly what it had to do!

      Paula also came into our class and showed us how to use the coding program called Scratch! I was lots of fun and we received a certificate at the end of the lesson. We are going to use scratch on Friday for the next few weeks so keep an eye on the blog to see what we create!

      Kinsealy Pet shop also visited our school and we got to pet lots of animals, we even got to hold a snake called Sally! She was very heavy! Below are a few photos of some of the activities we took part in.














      Halloween Pictures of some scary ghouls!





      Monday 13 November 2017

      Obair Bhaile 13/11 - 17/11

      Here's an outline of the homework for this week.

      Reading - The class have started reading the book 'Looking After Zara' Last week they were asked to read to page 8. This week please read up to page 9 -14 Only. We are working on chunking our words. If your child finds it difficult to pronounce a word they should look for chunks they know.
       Example: yes-ter-day: yesterday.

      There is one small group in the class who are reading a different book. They know what page they need to read to.

      • Spellings: Please learn the list of spellings for the test on Friday. This week the spellings are based on the 'll' sound.
        1. red
        2. win
        3. drum
        4. will
        5. waterfall
        6. doll
        7. skull
        8. said
        9. here
        10. windmill

        • Thematic Words: These are words relating to the theme in class of Myself. These words also relate to topics being covered in Learn Together, SESE and English. The children should know the meaning of these words and be able to read and discuss them by Friday.
        1. light
        2. narrow
        3. wide
        4. science
        5. longest
        6. shortest


        The children wrote these words out in class today so if you could check that they have spelled them correctly. The spelling practice sheets were put into their spelling folders but some children forgot their folder today so if it is at home can you put the sheet in tonight.


        Monday:
        Spellings
        Maths sheet – Length
        English – Phonics - sentences 'll'
        Reading

        Tuesday:

        Spellings
        Maths – Addition 17-20
        English -  Grammar - A or An
        Reading

        Wednesday:

        Spellings
        Maths sheet – Length
        English - Phonics
        Reading

        Thursday:
        Spelling  test Friday
        Maths sheet – Length
        English - Comprehension - Bouncy Balls!
        Reading

        Wednesday 8 November 2017

        Movie Night

        Hi all,


        The student council have organised a Movie Night for all the children in the school tomorrow night. The movie will start at 6pm and finish at 8pm. 

        1st class will be in Mel's room and the movie is Hotel Transylvania! The movie will start at 6pm sharp so don't be late!

        A permission slip was given out in class today for the Movie Night tomorrow. If your child wants to go please fill this out and return it tomorrow morning.

        Sunday 5 November 2017

        06/11-10/11

        Welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice break and enjoyed all the Halloween festivities! 

        Team teaching has now ended. This term the children will be starting the class reader called 'Looking After Zara'. They will be working on this in small groups and will be given a section to read at home per week. 

        Addition tables will start next week. 

        Spellings: Please learn the 10 spellings for test on Friday ('ff')

        You, your, off, cliff, stiff, cuff, come, some, stuffing, gruff

        Extension - Challenge words:

        huff
        whiff
        staff

        Thematic Words: (Class based work): Children should be able to read, discuss, understand and use these words by Friday.

        bungalow, two story, detached, semi-detached, waterproof, experiment, testing,


        Children must write these words into their spelling folders tonight if they did not get this complete in class.

        Monday:
        Spellings
        Maths sheet – revision - 17-20
        English – Phonics - sentences 'ff'

        Tuesday:

        Spellings
        Maths – Addition 17-20
        English - Alphabetical order

        Wednesday:

        Spellings
        Maths sheet – Money
        English - Alphabetical order

        Thursday:
        Spelling  test Friday
        Maths sheet – Money addition
        English - Comprehension - Homes