Please feel free to email me directly at [email protected] with any teaching and learning queries you may have. I can also add you to our class dojo page once i have your email address. But most importantly, remember to keep safe and well.
Ms Prendergast
Ms Prendergast
virgin mary gns book swap update
Well done to everyone who took part in the Virgin Mary GNS Readathon!!
Even though the Readathon is now over, we are going to keep the Book Swap going on Thursdays until the holidays. We are doing this because so many girls told us how much they loved reading new books every week.
More beautiful FREE books will still be available for all the girls this Thursday (June 4th) at the school between 10am and 11am.
You can return the books you got last week and swap them for new ones or, if you haven't taken any books at all yet, come down and get a selection. it's never too late to get involved.
Please note that strict social distancing will be in operation at all times.
This Thursday,June 4th
10-11am
Virgin Mary Girls' National School
Even though the Readathon is now over, we are going to keep the Book Swap going on Thursdays until the holidays. We are doing this because so many girls told us how much they loved reading new books every week.
More beautiful FREE books will still be available for all the girls this Thursday (June 4th) at the school between 10am and 11am.
You can return the books you got last week and swap them for new ones or, if you haven't taken any books at all yet, come down and get a selection. it's never too late to get involved.
Please note that strict social distancing will be in operation at all times.
This Thursday,June 4th
10-11am
Virgin Mary Girls' National School
water safety
Now that we’re coming into the warm summer weather, lots of us like to head towards the swimming pool and the beach. It is so important that we stay safe on and near the water. PAWS is a primary education program for teaching children about water safety. When you click on the link below you will be brought directly to the website, which will display different class levels (just click on the senior infants one) You will see four lessons which can be completed at your own pace. And when the children have completed the lessons, they will be a ‘PAWS hero’ and can apply for a PAWS certificate on the website which will be sent to them.
https://www.teachpaws.ie/
https://www.teachpaws.ie/
revision activities
Irish:
‘Ar an trá’ (On the beach)
cliceáil ar an nasc thíos (click on the link below)
éist leis an bhfocal (listen to the word)
agus cliceáil ar an bpictúir ceart (and click on the right picture)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L28_001/index.html
English
Revision of words: click on the link below to revise the words from a previous topic we covered before 'Under the sea'.
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/SI/resources/activities/SL_SI_ACT_CH11_002/index.html
The link below will bring you to the book we read also called 'Under the Sea'. From the book choose one animal and write a small report about it using the template in the pictures (write 3-4 facts and draw a picture) Remember: A report is made up of facts only and should not include opinions like 'i think'.
'ou’ words: how many words do you know with the sound ' ou' in them? Some words I know with the sound ‘ou’ are ‘out’, ‘mouth’ and ‘shout’ Do you know any ‘ou’ words? Click on the links below to practice the song and see how many ‘ou’ words you can find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L52iAB_fXUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6_Twpffldk
Maths:
When we put crisps into a bowl we can put a lot in, or sometimes we only put a small amount in. If we fill it right to the top until we can’t fit anymore, then our bowl is ‘full’. But if we have a bowl with no crisps in it, our bowl is ‘empty’. Have a look on the activity in your Busy at Maths book on Pg 115. Can you find the items that are full? Colour them in red. Now find the items that are empty and colour them in blue.
‘Ar an trá’ (On the beach)
cliceáil ar an nasc thíos (click on the link below)
éist leis an bhfocal (listen to the word)
agus cliceáil ar an bpictúir ceart (and click on the right picture)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L28_001/index.html
English
Revision of words: click on the link below to revise the words from a previous topic we covered before 'Under the sea'.
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/SI/resources/activities/SL_SI_ACT_CH11_002/index.html
The link below will bring you to the book we read also called 'Under the Sea'. From the book choose one animal and write a small report about it using the template in the pictures (write 3-4 facts and draw a picture) Remember: A report is made up of facts only and should not include opinions like 'i think'.
'ou’ words: how many words do you know with the sound ' ou' in them? Some words I know with the sound ‘ou’ are ‘out’, ‘mouth’ and ‘shout’ Do you know any ‘ou’ words? Click on the links below to practice the song and see how many ‘ou’ words you can find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L52iAB_fXUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6_Twpffldk
Maths:
When we put crisps into a bowl we can put a lot in, or sometimes we only put a small amount in. If we fill it right to the top until we can’t fit anymore, then our bowl is ‘full’. But if we have a bowl with no crisps in it, our bowl is ‘empty’. Have a look on the activity in your Busy at Maths book on Pg 115. Can you find the items that are full? Colour them in red. Now find the items that are empty and colour them in blue.
some amazing readathon book reviews by super senior infants
Free books to read online
This is a list of websites which you may find useful. They are free and allow children to read storybooks online if they've already finished their readathon ones. Remember to post videos clips of your book reviews to your portfolio. I am loving the ones that Super Senior Infants have already done. They are fantastic, I'm very proud of you. Keep up the Super work!
ABC Phonics (developing reading skills)
http://www.abcfastphonics.com/
Magic Blox
https://magicblox.com/
Magic keys
http://www.magickeys.com/books/
Free children’s stories for kids
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Storyjumper
https://www.storyjumper.com/book/read/10363932/The-Lost-Baby-Chick
Booktrust
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/
ABC Phonics (developing reading skills)
http://www.abcfastphonics.com/
Magic Blox
https://magicblox.com/
Magic keys
http://www.magickeys.com/books/
Free children’s stories for kids
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Storyjumper
https://www.storyjumper.com/book/read/10363932/The-Lost-Baby-Chick
Booktrust
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/
virgin mary GNS readathon
Don't forget to pop down to school to get great FREE books that are available for all girls at the school on Thursday morning (21st May) at 10-11am.
You can return the books you got last week in the 'returns' basket (where they will later be properly sanitised) and get some new books for week 2 of the VMG READATHON.
Strict social distancing will be in operation at all times.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
You can return the books you got last week in the 'returns' basket (where they will later be properly sanitised) and get some new books for week 2 of the VMG READATHON.
Strict social distancing will be in operation at all times.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
monkey puzzle
This is a story i just know Super Senior Infants will love. Look at the cover...what do you think the story might be about? Can you find the title of the book? Do you know who the author is? Who is the illustrator? Read the blurb in the second picture for a sneak peak at what the story is about. Click on the link below to listen and read along to the story. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgeKHjLSQUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgeKHjLSQUM
farmyard hullabaloo
Here's another storybook which i know super Senior Infants will love!! It's called 'Farmyard Hullabaloo'. Look at the front cover and read the blurb on the back cover, to see if you can predict what the story might be about. Can you find the title of the book? Do you know who the Author is? Who is the illustrator? Click on the link below to listen and read along to the story. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyq5Lhl30Sw&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyq5Lhl30Sw&t=2s
Top tips for reading
Good morning everyone and welcome back to our Virgin Mary GNS Readathon!!
Well done to everyone that has taken part so far. It is wonderful to see so much reading being done.
Remember, it's never too late to get involved so if you didn't take part last week, you can still take part this week!
My top tips today are for the girls. These are 10 things you can do when you get stuck/run into difficulty in your reading. Give them a go the next time that happens to you!
1. Re-read what you just read. (Read it again) Don't just keep reading if you don't understand what you have just read.
2. Read out loud. Say the words out loud.
3. Use context clues. A fancy way of saying use the rest of the sentence to figure out what the word is,or the meaning of the word.
4. Look up the meaning of a word if you don't know it. Use a dictionary if you have one or use Google!!
5.Ask questions. Ask yourself questions such as 'What did that just say?'
6. Think about what you've already read. Put together what you just read with what you've already read.
7. Make connections. I posted about this comprehension (understanding) strategy last week. Think about what you already know. Can you connect what you are reading know with that.
8. Slow down. Don't rush it. Understanding what you're r3ading can sometimes take time.
9. Think about the author's purpose. What is the author trying to tell you?
10. Pay attention to what you're thinking. Don't ignore your thoughts as you read.
I hope you find these useful in your reading this week. Keep your videos coming to ClassDojo, or WhatsApp them to the school phone on 0852455457!
Happy Readathon!
Well done to everyone that has taken part so far. It is wonderful to see so much reading being done.
Remember, it's never too late to get involved so if you didn't take part last week, you can still take part this week!
My top tips today are for the girls. These are 10 things you can do when you get stuck/run into difficulty in your reading. Give them a go the next time that happens to you!
1. Re-read what you just read. (Read it again) Don't just keep reading if you don't understand what you have just read.
2. Read out loud. Say the words out loud.
3. Use context clues. A fancy way of saying use the rest of the sentence to figure out what the word is,or the meaning of the word.
4. Look up the meaning of a word if you don't know it. Use a dictionary if you have one or use Google!!
5.Ask questions. Ask yourself questions such as 'What did that just say?'
6. Think about what you've already read. Put together what you just read with what you've already read.
7. Make connections. I posted about this comprehension (understanding) strategy last week. Think about what you already know. Can you connect what you are reading know with that.
8. Slow down. Don't rush it. Understanding what you're r3ading can sometimes take time.
9. Think about the author's purpose. What is the author trying to tell you?
10. Pay attention to what you're thinking. Don't ignore your thoughts as you read.
I hope you find these useful in your reading this week. Keep your videos coming to ClassDojo, or WhatsApp them to the school phone on 0852455457!
Happy Readathon!
revision activities
Irish: Bia (food)
Do you remember learning the song ‘ Lóla ag ithe dinnéir’? Click on the link below to practice it again.
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L03_001/index.html
Character Selfie
Using the mobile phone template or making your own template, draw a selfie of your favourite character from a book. Don’t forget to write their name and colour them in nicely. And I cant wait to see all your lovely drawings.
'oo oo’ words: how many words do you know with the sound ' oo oo' in them? Some words have a short ‘oo’ sound and some words have a long ‘oo’ sound. Some words with a short ‘oo that I know are ‘look’, ‘book’ and ‘wood’. Some words with a long ‘oo’ that I know are ‘pool’, ‘zoo’ and ‘cool’. Click on the links below to practice the song and see how many ‘oo oo’ words you can find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niQVNW2Qsh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONgqoexO8gY
Maths:
Can you say the seven days of the week? Practice them again by clicking on the link to listen to the ‘Days of the week’ song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvNq2CQnOI
Then in your Busy at Maths book page 120, complete the activity on the days of the week.
Keep up the great work Super Senior Infants
Do you remember learning the song ‘ Lóla ag ithe dinnéir’? Click on the link below to practice it again.
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L03_001/index.html
Character Selfie
Using the mobile phone template or making your own template, draw a selfie of your favourite character from a book. Don’t forget to write their name and colour them in nicely. And I cant wait to see all your lovely drawings.
'oo oo’ words: how many words do you know with the sound ' oo oo' in them? Some words have a short ‘oo’ sound and some words have a long ‘oo’ sound. Some words with a short ‘oo that I know are ‘look’, ‘book’ and ‘wood’. Some words with a long ‘oo’ that I know are ‘pool’, ‘zoo’ and ‘cool’. Click on the links below to practice the song and see how many ‘oo oo’ words you can find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niQVNW2Qsh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONgqoexO8gY
Maths:
Can you say the seven days of the week? Practice them again by clicking on the link to listen to the ‘Days of the week’ song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvNq2CQnOI
Then in your Busy at Maths book page 120, complete the activity on the days of the week.
Keep up the great work Super Senior Infants
teach your monster to read
Remember Super Senior Infants to keep up with your 'Teach Your Monster To Read App' so you can move up a level and earn your 'Championship Reader' certificate.
Revision activities
Irish: Bia (food)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Vocabulary_games/AL_SI_GAME_Matching_L03_003/index.html
Character profile
Draw a picture of your favourite character from a book you’ve read. Write some sentences about your character, who they are, the book they’re from, what they look like and what kind of character they are.
'ng’ words: how many words do you know with the sound 'ng' in them? Some words I know are ‘long’, ‘ring’, ‘hung’, ‘sang’ and ‘bring’. Click on the links below to practice the song and see how many ‘ng’ words you can find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3dpKh789G4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrjb0rIer5M
Maths:
Do you remember the seven days of the week? Practice them by clicking on the link to listen to the ‘Days of the week’ song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvNq2CQnOI
Then in your Busy at Maths book page 119, complete the activity on the days of the week.
Keep up the great work Super Senior Infants
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Vocabulary_games/AL_SI_GAME_Matching_L03_003/index.html
Character profile
Draw a picture of your favourite character from a book you’ve read. Write some sentences about your character, who they are, the book they’re from, what they look like and what kind of character they are.
'ng’ words: how many words do you know with the sound 'ng' in them? Some words I know are ‘long’, ‘ring’, ‘hung’, ‘sang’ and ‘bring’. Click on the links below to practice the song and see how many ‘ng’ words you can find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3dpKh789G4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrjb0rIer5M
Maths:
Do you remember the seven days of the week? Practice them by clicking on the link to listen to the ‘Days of the week’ song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvNq2CQnOI
Then in your Busy at Maths book page 119, complete the activity on the days of the week.
Keep up the great work Super Senior Infants
active home week 2020
It's 'Active Home Week'. Time to have lots of fun and do lots of fun physical activities like sports, exercises, games and challenges. I have posted a chart in the post below of different activities to try throughout the week. Each day there will be lots of fun activities, challenges and dances for you to do. Why not post a photo or clip of yourself doing your favourite activity or challenge to your class dojo portfolio. Be safe and have fun!
This grid is filled with 25 different physical activities/challenges to undertake for 'Active Home Week'. Do 3-5 activities each day from the grid, trying different ones each time. How many can you do? Feel free to post photographs or clips of yourself (in your class dojo portfolio) undertaking your favourite challenges. I can't wait to see them. Have fun!
data
We're recording more data today. On page 101 of your 'busy at maths' book, we're counting the number of cats and dogs. Remember to always use the instructions at the top of your page to help you. For every 1 dog we colour 1 box brown. For every 1 cat, we colour 1 box grey (or use your pencil if you don't have grey)
I can see 8 dogs so i'm going to colour 8 boxes brown.
How many cats do you see, and so how many boxes will you colour grey? I cant wait to see your fantastic work.
I can see 8 dogs so i'm going to colour 8 boxes brown.
How many cats do you see, and so how many boxes will you colour grey? I cant wait to see your fantastic work.
Active home week: day 2
Day 2 of Active home week. More of our favourite PE activities. Don't forget to wear your leggings and runners, and keep your bottle of water nearby. If you wish, you can share a photo or video clip of yourself doing your favourite physical activity for 'Active Home week'. Have fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=nSYZnBhZ8YI&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=nSYZnBhZ8YI&feature=emb_logo
The body boogie
It's active home week, and that means we need to get up and moving. Lets see how god Senior Infants are at moving their body to the 'Body Boogie'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZeM18fPbvI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZeM18fPbvI
A ride at the funfair
Do you remember our story from yesterday called 'a ride at the funfair?' Read over it again for practice and then click on the link below. Now click on the 'labelling' section, which will bring you to this poster of the funfair. Do you remember the names of all the different things at the funfair? Click on the words at the bottom of the poster to hear them read aloud, and see can you drag and match them to the correct object in the poster. Let's see how many you can get.
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/SI/resources/posters/SL_SI_ACT_CH15_004/index.html
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/Starlight/SI/resources/posters/SL_SI_ACT_CH15_004/index.html
Turas Scoile go dtí an bhFeirm
'Turas Scoile go dtí an bhFeirm' (School trip to the farm)
cliceáil ar an nasc thíos (click on the link below)
cliceáil ar 'ceisteanna' (click on 'ceisteanna' - questions)
cliceáil ar an bpictúir ceart (click on the right picture)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Dialogue/AL_SI_ACT_Comhra_L27_002/index.html
cliceáil ar an nasc thíos (click on the link below)
cliceáil ar 'ceisteanna' (click on 'ceisteanna' - questions)
cliceáil ar an bpictúir ceart (click on the right picture)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Dialogue/AL_SI_ACT_Comhra_L27_002/index.html
We need a favour!
Super Senior Infants. I wanted to ask your help with something. I know how Super you are at writing notes and messages. As we all have to stay at home to stay safe, many elderly people living in Nursing Homes are very lonely because they have nobody to come and visit them. I was wondering if you could help cheer them up by writing a little note for them. Im sure your family at home would help you to write it. Even just a couple of sentences, or as much as you like. I know it would make them so happy. This note will be put into a gift bag for each resident and sent to them. If you're going to write a note/message please send me a picture of it, so it can be sent off to the Nursing Home for the residents. I really hope you can help us. And remember...don't forget to use your 'Super Sentence Potion'. Use your capital letters, finger spaces, full stops and keep your letters neat and tidy and on the line. Thank you so much for your help Senior Infants.
shake your sillies out!
I know how much Senior Infants love this song. It's one of our favourite songs to sing and dance to. Can you remember how to 'Shake your sillies out?'. Show mammies and daddies how good you are at dancing to this song. Feel free to post a clip of yourself singing and dancing to the song if you wish. Have fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwT5oX_mqS0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwT5oX_mqS0
new words - 'Starlight'
Super Senior infants are so good at reading their words that i have another two new ones for them.
The first one is 'WHICH'.
example: Which book would you like to read?
Can you put the word 'which' into a sentence?
The second word is 'BUY'.
example: I would like to buy a bag of sweets
Can you put the word 'buy' into a sentence?
As always in section (A) we write the words across for practice. Find and circle the words in section (B). Fill in the missing word in section (C) and write our own sentence using the words in section (D). Now practice these words on page 57 of your skills book. Please feel free to share a photo of your work in your class dojo portfolio.
The first one is 'WHICH'.
example: Which book would you like to read?
Can you put the word 'which' into a sentence?
The second word is 'BUY'.
example: I would like to buy a bag of sweets
Can you put the word 'buy' into a sentence?
As always in section (A) we write the words across for practice. Find and circle the words in section (B). Fill in the missing word in section (C) and write our own sentence using the words in section (D). Now practice these words on page 57 of your skills book. Please feel free to share a photo of your work in your class dojo portfolio.
Active home week 2020
Normally at this time of year we would celebrate 'Active Schools Week'. But due to current restrictions in place, we will celebrate 'Active Home Week' instead. We can still do lots of fun physical activities, but from our homes. Here's Tom again with another fun fitness video filled with lots of our favourite activities. If you wish, you can share a photo or video clip of yourself doing your favourite physical activity for 'Active Home week' on our class dojo page. Don't forget to wear your leggings and runners. Have fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=Hl2JXeLnOXU&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=Hl2JXeLnOXU&feature=emb_logo
gaeilge: Turas Scoile go dtí an bhFeirm
This week for our Gaeilge, we are going on a 'Turas Scoile go dtí an bhFeirm' (school trip to the farm)
cliceáil ar an nasc thíos (click on the link below)
éist leis an gcomhrá (listen to the conversation)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Dialogue/AL_SI_ACT_Comhra_L27_002/index.html
cliceáil ar an nasc thíos (click on the link below)
éist leis an gcomhrá (listen to the conversation)
https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Dialogue/AL_SI_ACT_Comhra_L27_002/index.html
busy at maths: 'data'
The new topic in our Maths that we will be learning about is 'Data'. Data allows us to count and record information about a specific topic. In our busy at maths books on page 101, we will be gathering data (or information) about ladybirds and butterflies. Can you count and record how many of each there are? Are there more butterflies or more ladybirds? Can you gather and record the data to find out?
a ride at the funfair
This story is called 'A Ride at the Funfair'. Have you ever been to the Funfair? Read about all the fun and exciting rides and see which one you like the best.
Handwriting practice
It is very important that we keep practicing our writing everyday to help us improve and make our writing nice and neat. In your purple free-writing copy, or on any piece of paper you have, you may do your 'free-writing'. Remember that free-writing is exactly that...you are free to write or draw about anything or any topic you like. Maybe you might like to write lists, letters, messages, notes, postcards, stories, or even draw an illustration or picture. It's up to you. Don't forget to keep practicing a page every day or two in your handwriting book too. I would love to see a picture of your fantastic work. PS: Don't forget to use the Senior Infants 'Super sentence potion'. ;-)
Read! read! read!
Remember to practice our sounds, jolly phonics songs, tricky words, word boxes and reading everyday if we can. These are all so very important to help us get really good at reading. Teachers will be so impressed that girls in Senior infants can read the really big and tricky words. Below is a variety of activities to help you practice. Have fun!
Jolly phonics songs
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2wpdvv
Listen to stories online
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Matching sounds to a picture
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/match_the_sounds_US.swf
Matching a picture to the correct word
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/hanging_monkeys_US.swf
A game to practice reading words
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/helpAHedgehog/index.html
Words ending with a particular sound practice
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/garden_leaves_US.swf
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/slides_US.swf
Variety of sounds and word reading games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
Jolly phonics songs
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2wpdvv
Listen to stories online
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Matching sounds to a picture
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/match_the_sounds_US.swf
Matching a picture to the correct word
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/hanging_monkeys_US.swf
A game to practice reading words
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/helpAHedgehog/index.html
Words ending with a particular sound practice
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/garden_leaves_US.swf
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/slides_US.swf
Variety of sounds and word reading games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
tricky words challenge
TRICKY WORDS CHALLENGE
One of our favourite games to play in school is the 'tricky words challenge'. There are two teams, the Senior infants team and the Teacher/Sinead team. The girls have to write down a tricky word and hold it up for me to see. If they spell it correctly they get a point. If they spell it incorrectly, then the Teacher/Sinead team gets the point. The team with the most points at the end wins. Senior infants are always winning but i think the Teacher/Sinead team are going to win today. Shall we see?
For your Tricky Word Challenge Senior infants, write down ten tricky words by yourself. Post them to your portfolio, and we can see how many points you get in total when we add them all up together. Good luck!
One of our favourite games to play in school is the 'tricky words challenge'. There are two teams, the Senior infants team and the Teacher/Sinead team. The girls have to write down a tricky word and hold it up for me to see. If they spell it correctly they get a point. If they spell it incorrectly, then the Teacher/Sinead team gets the point. The team with the most points at the end wins. Senior infants are always winning but i think the Teacher/Sinead team are going to win today. Shall we see?
For your Tricky Word Challenge Senior infants, write down ten tricky words by yourself. Post them to your portfolio, and we can see how many points you get in total when we add them all up together. Good luck!
the story of 10
FUN MATHS CHALLENGES
The story of 10
Can you remember the different ways to make ten? Why not practice with your fingers. How many different ways can you find to make 10?
There's 9+1, or 8+2. What other ways can you make ten?
Practice making ten in your maths book on pages 91 and 92.
Now try some fun games to help us practice and get really good at making numbers up to 10
Adding numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/add-with-pictures-sums-up-to-10
Sums adding up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/make-a-number-using-addition-sums-up-to-10
Number sequence: missing number up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/number-lines-up-to-10
Before, after, between: numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/before-after-and-between-up-to-10
Count forward and backward: up to 10
ttps://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-forward-and-backward-up-to-10
Count one more : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-one-more-up-to-10
Count one less : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/one-less-up-to-10
Names of numbers: up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/names-of-numbers-up-to-10
The story of 10
Can you remember the different ways to make ten? Why not practice with your fingers. How many different ways can you find to make 10?
There's 9+1, or 8+2. What other ways can you make ten?
Practice making ten in your maths book on pages 91 and 92.
Now try some fun games to help us practice and get really good at making numbers up to 10
Adding numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/add-with-pictures-sums-up-to-10
Sums adding up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/make-a-number-using-addition-sums-up-to-10
Number sequence: missing number up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/number-lines-up-to-10
Before, after, between: numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/before-after-and-between-up-to-10
Count forward and backward: up to 10
ttps://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-forward-and-backward-up-to-10
Count one more : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-one-more-up-to-10
Count one less : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/one-less-up-to-10
Names of numbers: up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/names-of-numbers-up-to-10
minibeasts
Have you read the story of 'the cautious caterpillar in the post below? Did you see the different minibeasts in the story? Take a look at the minibeasts cards in the picture. How many of these minibeasts did you find in the story?
Draw your favourite minibeast and write one or two sentences underneath. Please post it to your portfolio so i can see your fantastic work.
Draw your favourite minibeast and write one or two sentences underneath. Please post it to your portfolio so i can see your fantastic work.
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What time is it?
Do you remember we learned all about telling the time? 1 o clock, 2 o clock, 3 o clock and so on? Remember the clock has a big hand and a small hand. When the big hand points to 12 it shows an 'o clock' time. The small hand determines the full time eg: It is 1 o clock if the small hand points to 1 and the big hand points to 12. It is 3 o clock if the small hand points to 3 and the big hand points to 12. Can you guess the time in the clock above?
Now try pages 97 and 98 (as above) in your maths book for practice.
New words
We have two new words to learn today.
The first one is 'WANT'.
example: I want to go to the park.
Can you put the word 'want' in a sentence?
The second word is 'OUR'.
example: We play with our toys.
Can you put the word 'our' in a sentence?
Now practice the words WANT and OUR on page 53 of your Starlight skills book. We do
these pages all the time at school and mammies and daddies will be so impressed at how good Senior Infants are at doing them. Don't forget to post a picture below for me of your fabulous work. You can also place it in your portfolio, which is under your name in the
'Portfolios' section at the top of the page (beside class story).
The first one is 'WANT'.
example: I want to go to the park.
Can you put the word 'want' in a sentence?
The second word is 'OUR'.
example: We play with our toys.
Can you put the word 'our' in a sentence?
Now practice the words WANT and OUR on page 53 of your Starlight skills book. We do
these pages all the time at school and mammies and daddies will be so impressed at how good Senior Infants are at doing them. Don't forget to post a picture below for me of your fabulous work. You can also place it in your portfolio, which is under your name in the
'Portfolios' section at the top of the page (beside class story).
welcome back
A big hello and welcome back to all my Super Senior Infants. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and got lots of lovely surprises from the Easter Bunny. What did you do to enjoy your Easter? Maybe you could draw me a picture to show me, or if you prefer you could write a 'recount' telling me what you did, or write about it in your copy with the title 'My News'. I cant wait to hear all about it.
PE challenge with coach Gerry
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noah's ark
Click on the link to read the story of 'Noah's Ark'
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/ni-re-12-noah-and-the-ark-powerpoint
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/ni-re-12-noah-and-the-ark-powerpoint
All about colours
How many different colours can you name? What is your favourite colour? Did you know that some colours have different 'shades'? This means that they can be light or dark. Make a picture with all your favourite colours in it. Can you add different shades of colour?
The emperors new clothes
Listen to the story of 'The Emperors new clothes'.
What was your favourite part of the story? Can you retell the story in your own words?
Tricky word board game
online activities - cj fallon
Reminder: Click on the link to get free access to 'Starlight' and 'Abair liom' where you will find lots of fun activities to do on this weeks theme of 'Food' - healthy eating, and 'Hansel agus Gretel'.
https://www.folensonline.ie/registration/
https://www.folensonline.ie/registration/
Healthy eating
Some fun healthy eating activities to try:
Help make the breakfast/lunch/dinner at home
Make a list of your favourite foods
Design a healthy menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Draw your favourite meal
Take a look in your fridge. Can you find something that is: dairy, meat, fish, fruit, vegetable,
Pretend you are the waitress in a restaurant. Take everyones lunch/dinner order
Help make the breakfast/lunch/dinner at home
Make a list of your favourite foods
Design a healthy menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Draw your favourite meal
Take a look in your fridge. Can you find something that is: dairy, meat, fish, fruit, vegetable,
Pretend you are the waitress in a restaurant. Take everyones lunch/dinner order
Fun maths challenges
Number story: The story of 10
Adding numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/add-with-pictures-sums-up-to-10
Sums adding up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/make-a-number-using-addition-sums-up-to-10
Number sequence: missing number up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/number-lines-up-to-10
Before, after, between: numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/before-after-and-between-up-to-10
Count forward and backward: up to 10
ttps://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-forward-and-backward-up-to-10
Count one more : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-one-more-up-to-10
Count one less : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/one-less-up-to-10
Names of numbers: up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/names-of-numbers-up-to-10
Adding numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/add-with-pictures-sums-up-to-10
Sums adding up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/make-a-number-using-addition-sums-up-to-10
Number sequence: missing number up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/number-lines-up-to-10
Before, after, between: numbers up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/before-after-and-between-up-to-10
Count forward and backward: up to 10
ttps://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-forward-and-backward-up-to-10
Count one more : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/count-one-more-up-to-10
Count one less : up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/one-less-up-to-10
Names of numbers: up to 10
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/names-of-numbers-up-to-10
Jolly phonics songs
Don't forget to practice jolly phonics sounds and songs every day. Ask the girls to 'teach' you the songs.
Look who has come out of hibernation!
Milo the hedgehog has come out of hibernation. The children will be able to tell you all about him. Click on the link below to see him on one of his first adventures.
https://www.kasasmart.com/app/share/clips?token=eyJraWQiOiJmUGdGTmZJYVV2TGxlbHRkT1NVSWlKVGNBS0RSY0FGeCIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCIsImFsZyI6IlJTMjU2In0.eyJzdWIiOiJ4T1VRSnNLQlNHZkt1RUpMUVR6U0tMZWV2cHZMRHlTSiIsImlzcyI6IlRQUkEuVmlkZW9TaGFyaW5nIiwicmduIjoidXMtZWFzdC0xIiwiZXhwIjoxNTg3NzAwMDQ5LCJpYXQiOjE1ODUxMjQ1MTgsImFpZCI6IjU4NTk5MzMifQ.LjROpkcXM4G2kQP6UX5f0dNHoExmgzS6ogEc0d147ecmVfz302sBrrNDOWu49YL39swcfx5AIZb8IWI4EmdPKFRY_ZNw8EI39JB7QXfVC6muaSY4abZN3m5aCtK1x7tps7OpiMEyUhVJqXNweEyUuxjmjWzzHe8gAFEMH6686zSDQ6tiuxz7jIQS-uAizKwJ8g3nc-l8DIBwRZ1OKkeYBmzckI_aKlv2VvuaF-gKO1r1EDRJVRt7_Ir3gKcGW6PbZawLXSxzwtkg747415JwAmMA2OpLEn6xDYpaCZIVlHo0mXpunWGxUTDRqjISMijumThqIgZdQqkKOBgFHMW_Hg
https://www.kasasmart.com/app/share/clips?token=eyJraWQiOiJmUGdGTmZJYVV2TGxlbHRkT1NVSWlKVGNBS0RSY0FGeCIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCIsImFsZyI6IlJTMjU2In0.eyJzdWIiOiJ4T1VRSnNLQlNHZkt1RUpMUVR6U0tMZWV2cHZMRHlTSiIsImlzcyI6IlRQUkEuVmlkZW9TaGFyaW5nIiwicmduIjoidXMtZWFzdC0xIiwiZXhwIjoxNTg3NzAwMDQ5LCJpYXQiOjE1ODUxMjQ1MTgsImFpZCI6IjU4NTk5MzMifQ.LjROpkcXM4G2kQP6UX5f0dNHoExmgzS6ogEc0d147ecmVfz302sBrrNDOWu49YL39swcfx5AIZb8IWI4EmdPKFRY_ZNw8EI39JB7QXfVC6muaSY4abZN3m5aCtK1x7tps7OpiMEyUhVJqXNweEyUuxjmjWzzHe8gAFEMH6686zSDQ6tiuxz7jIQS-uAizKwJ8g3nc-l8DIBwRZ1OKkeYBmzckI_aKlv2VvuaF-gKO1r1EDRJVRt7_Ir3gKcGW6PbZawLXSxzwtkg747415JwAmMA2OpLEn6xDYpaCZIVlHo0mXpunWGxUTDRqjISMijumThqIgZdQqkKOBgFHMW_Hg
Dublin zoo animal encyclopedia
Ever wanted to know more about your favourite animal? With Dublin zoo's encyclopedia, you can now learn lots of interesting facts about lots of different animals. Click on the link to get started.
https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/our-animals/
https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/our-animals/
feeding time at the zoo
Click on the link below and scroll down to watch the animals getting fed at Dublin zoo.
https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/penguins/
https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/penguins/
tips for practicing mental maths at home
Teaching/learning maths at home can be tricky for parents and children. This document explains some basic but very important strategies which can be used to help children develop their mental maths skills. Practice and repetition of the same thing in different ways is key. Start small on one set of numbers (1-10) until these have been mastered, before moving on to different ranges (1-20, 1-30, etc).
| mental_maths_activities_to_practice.docx |
Read a book online at oxford owl.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/
Covid-19 closure: online learning
Dear Parents/guardians
I hope that you are all keeping well and safe and that the children are enjoying any activities/work given, but also balancing work with time to engage in physical activities, getting fresh air, playing to develop their interests and lots of reading and story time. I am sure you and the children are missing school and the routine as much as I am.
Attached below are links to online resources. Both CJ Fallon and Folens publishers (which we use here in the school) have allowed free access to parents for the duration of this COVID-19 closure. I will keep you informed of any updates as they come. In the meantime keep well and stay safe.
Google www.folensonline.ie (for Abair liom -Irish and Starlight -English) and www.CJFallon.ie (Busy at Maths-Maths) for details.
More links to online learning including maths and reading games, and jolly phonics songs.
Jolly phonics songs
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2wpdvv
Maths games to play online
https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/match-analogue-clocks-and-times
Listen to stories online
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Matching sounds to a picture
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/match_the_sounds_US.swf
Matching a picture to the correct word
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/hanging_monkeys_US.swf
A game to practice reading words
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/helpAHedgehog/index.html
Words ending with a particular sound practice
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/garden_leaves_US.swf
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/slides_US.swf
Variety of sounds and word reading games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
More or less: a game to help children develop the concept of 'more' and 'less'
ttps://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/fewer-and-more-compare-by-matching
What time is it? Match the correct time to the clock
ttps://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants/match-analogue-clocks-and-times
aistear: the vets/the farm
Tech week
Camogie
pancake tuesday
Aistear: school
we love free play friday
Aistear: the clothes shop
Teaching our monsters to read!
Fun with measures
Christmas in senior infants
hip hop show 2019
Drama: Guess the fairytale freeze frame
20 Day challenge winner 2019
A trip to the Post office
We took a trip to the Post Office to post our letters to Santa Claus.
Golden boot winners!
Senior infants have won the 'Golden boot', for the best effort in travelling to school in the most environmentally friendly way.
aistear: At the the doctors
welcome to Virgin Mary opticians
Enjoying Hip hop
Spooky Halloween party and disco
aistear: halloween
We had lots of Halloween fun in AISTEAR making magic potions, building bonfires, creating spooky skeletons in arts and crafts and dressing up.
Bake Sale Treats
We planted green beans
A visit from the Sam maguire...
up the dubs!!!
aistear: The garden centre
We're very busy in the garden centre preparing plants, running the florist, designing flowers and building garden sheds. Take a look at how we got on.
AISTEAR: the birthday party
We made birthday cards, birthday cakes, had a birthday party and had a birthday party sleepover!
Settling into senior infants
Our super senior infants have settled in nicely. Take a look at some of the activities we've been doing each morning
Aistear: The home
Aistear is a form of integrated learning where the children have great fun playing while exploring and learning across a range of curricular subjects including oral language development. We explore and learn through play across a range of areas including the role play area, creative area, small world and construction to name but a few. Have a look at how we got on learning about 'the home'.
