3rd Class Ballyea N.S

Suggested Work

Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th May

Dear Parents,

I have made out a table of suggested work for your child to complete over the next week.

I can be contacted daily on thirdclassballyea@gmail.com where you can send me on pictures of your childs work if you wish. Please feel free to contact me if you need guidance or have any queries on a particular topic.

Please do not feel under pressure about any of the work assigned. I am aware that many of you are working from home and it can very difficult trying to balance it all.

Every child learns and completes their work at a different pace so please don’t feel that your child must have everything completed. Please do not spend more than 3 hours completing the work, if it’s taking longer than this to complete feel free to leave some parts out.

All the best,

HelenPlease note the following information:

Guided Reading

English When the school closed we were using the Roald Dahl collection of books – however the ebooks of these are

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Reading difficult to get online for free.

Instead we will use the ‘Collins Big Cat’ levelled books which are now available online.

Please go to https://connect.collins.co.uk/school/teacherlogin.aspx

Login: parents@harpercollins.co.uk

Password: Parents20!

1. Login 2. Click ‘Collins Big Cat’ 3. Type the name of the book in the ‘Search by title’ box – The Journey of Humpback Whales4. Click on the cover of book 5. Use the arrows to scroll through the pages

Usually we choose different books for each group but this week all the groups will be using the same book as we are integrating it with Geography and Science. This weeks book is Africa’s Big Three

Fuaimeanna & Focail

Irish Spelling Workbook

The final chapter of the Irish spelling workbook has been completed – however I did note that some children may have pages that are not fully completed from earlier in the year, which they could go back over. We are going to start revising the spellings from chapter 3 this week.

Links and Activity Pages You will find all resources linked to a particular subject area uploaded onto the Ballyea webpage under 3rd Class. These are just templates for your child to follow – they can be printed out or copied onto a sheet or copy.

Monday May 11th

Gaeilge Gaeilge : Daily comhrá –15 mins use a mixture of Irish and English if necessary – ceisteanna :

Inis dom faoi d’ áit chonaithe ( Tell me about the place you live in )

Táim i mo chonaí i sráidbháile deas beag. Baile Aodha is ainm don sráidbháile. Is ceantar ciúin deas beag í. Tá an sráidbháile suite ar imeall an bhaile Inis. Ritheann

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abhainn tríd an sráidbhaile. An Chláirín is ainm don abhainn. Tá sean droichead deas in aice leis an scoil freisin. Tá scoil mhór ann agus tá séipéal agus reilig in aice leis an scoil. Tá páirc iománíochta ann freisin. Imríonn mé iománíochta/camogaíochta leis an gclub áitiúla Baile Aodha. Tá alán cairde agam i mBaile Aodha.

Gluais : Sráidbháile = villageceantar ciúin= quiet areasuite ar imeall an bhaile = situated on the edge of a townritheann abhainn tríd an sráidbhaile = river runs throughsean droichead = old bridgeséipéal = churchreilig = graveimríonn mé = I playclub áitiúla = local clubcairde= friends

Scríbhneoireacht: Write out the question above in your Gaeilge copy – a paragraph (7/8 sentences) use some of your own sentences if you like.

Léitheoireacht: Read the above comhrá and pick out 8 new words for frasaí.

Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad a trí pg 10 Litriú: cóisir, balún, ceol (put into sentences) i.e. Bhí cóisir agam ar mo bhreithlá

New verb to learn for the day : Imríonn mé – I play

English English

Guided Reading: Read the story : The Journey of The Humpback Whale 1 – 11 (read this at least twice to ensure comprehension)

Vocabulary Work : After reading it a second time - Make a list of 7 ‘Interesting Words’ from the pages that you have read– using a dictionary look up the meaning.

Writing: From your reading – write a description about the

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mammal that you have read about- see below for tipsTIPS to help you write : Focus on facts about the animal5W +H (Who, where, when, why, what and how)*Humpback Whale – where do they live, how long do they live for, what are its features, what is their young called, what do they eat, when do they go in search for food, do they migrate (travel to another place in search for food)

Draw a diagram of the animal and its habitat (where it lives)

******* If for some reason your internet is not working or you do not have access to a laptop or ipad etc, you can just continue with My Reading Record – pick out 5 interesting words and put them into a sentence*************

Spellings: My Spelling Workbook unit 18 – page 70 barbecue, steak, sausages & complete activity 1 (a – f) Small Words

Maths Maths: Topic : Decimals

Action Maths – Unit 9 page 54

Q 1 Change from fractions to decimals i.e. 4/10 = 0.4

Q2 (a- e) What decimal fraction is coloured i.e. 0.5= ½

Q3 (a-g) Write as decimal fractions i.e. 0.1 = 1/10

Mental Maths : Maths Challenge – complete next test in copy.

Daily problem solving :

RUDE strategy– read, underline, draw, estimate

Q1 A farmer had 120 cattle. He sold 0.1 of them. How many cattle had he left?

Q2 There were 50 buns on a shelf. The shopkeeper sold 0.6 of them. How many buns did she sell?

Tables: 7s times tables

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Science Living Things

Learn about the humpback whale in greater detail. See the video link here of humpback whales in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glxULceEEjA

Research Activity : Investigate the journey of humpback whales. Find out where the humpback whale goes to and why. This journey is called ‘Migration’. Have they ever been seen around the west coast of Ireland?

See the link below to a powerpoint for some interesting facts!- (use the arrows at the corner of the powerpoint to make it bigger)https://prezi.com/vx2hbwpqoihj/humpback-whale/

Create a fact file/powerpoint/project sheet on ‘The Journey of Humpback Whales’. Add in pictures, diagrams and maps and facts about the humpback and its journey. Use can use ‘My Research Map’ to help you lay out your facts.

PE PE: *How many laps can you do around your garden or house?

Physical activites – two great options – Get Active with Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/ or PE with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8 Outside in the fresh air – best of all!

Tuesday May 12th Gaeilge Gaeilge :

Daily comhrá –15 mins use a mixture of Irish and English if necessary – ceisteanna :

Revise over – Inis dom faoi d’áit chonaithe - fromMonday

Déan cur síos ar do scoil ( Describe your school)

Is scoil tuaithe í. Tá níos mó ná 200 (dhá chéad) páistí ann. Tá 12 (dhá dhuine dhéag) múinteoirí ann. Tá áit súgartha os comhair na scoile do na páistí beaga. Tá áit súgartha ar chúl na scoile freisin. Tá cúirt cispheile agus páirc bheag astro truf ann freisin. Tá gáirdín aláinn ann

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freisin. Is aoibheann liom mo scoil. Tá an t-adh liom.

GluaisScoil tuaithe = country schoolNíos mó = more thanÁit súgartha = play groundOs comhair na scoile= in front of the schoolAr chúl na scoil = at the back of the schoolCúirt cispheile= basketball courtPáirc bheag= small pitchAn t-adh= lucky

Cén dath atá ar an scoil? An bhfuil rud eile timpeall na scoile? Crainn, plandaí…..

Léitheoireacht : Read the question above and pick out 5 new words for your frasaí.

Scríobhneoireacht: Write out the question into your copy –Mo Scoil Try some of your own sentences if you can and draw a diagram of your school.

Fuaimeanna agus Focail - Aonad a trí page 10 Litriú : cárta, cáca, coinnle. Put into sentences – i.e. Rinne mé cáca inné

English English

Guided Reading: (Online book) Read the story : The Journey of The Humpback Whale pages 11-22 (read this at least twice to ensure comprehension) and complete the quiz at the end.

Vocabulary Work : From the guided reading online book Journey of The Humpback Whale– divide a page in copy into 3 columns (three lists) with nouns, adjectives and verbs as your headings. Make a list of 7 words in each column – 7 nouns, 7 adjectives, 7 verbs.

Nouns are words that are the names of places, people and things. i.e Limerick, Mary, cup. Some nouns take capital letters – the name of a person and a place.

Adjectives are words that describe something or someone. i.e The great big grey blue humpback whale.

Verbs are actions words. i.e running, jumping, walk, talk, climbed, raced.

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Writing: Using as many words from the lists as you can- write out 6 new descriptive sentences – they do not have to be about the book itself. i.e Mammals – Humpback whales are very large peaceful mammals that travel huge distances to breed.

Spellings: My Spelling Workbook unit 18 – page 70 charcoal, lighter, tennis complete activity 2 Letters Into Words

Maths Maths: Topic : Decimals

Action Maths – Unit 9 Page 55

Understand the term 1 unit and its equivalent is in a fraction 2/2, 4/4, 10/10 etc,.

Q1 (a-f) i.e 1 and 4/10 = 1 and 0.4 and draw pictures as in the book of each sum

Q2 (a-f) change fractions to decimals i.e. 2 and 5/10 = 2 and 0.5

Q3 (a-l) change decimals to fractions i.e. 1.5 = 1 ½ or 5/10

Mental Maths : Maths Challenge – complete next test in copy.

Daily problem solving : RUDE strategy – read, underline, draw, estimate

Q1 The milkman had 110 cartons of milk. He sold 0.7 of them, How many cartons did he sell?

Q2 Paul had 80 marbles. He lost 0.2 of them. How many marbles had he left?

Tables 7 times tables

Science From yesterdays work on humpback whales – have a look at this website for more interesting facts and video clip of the humpback in action.

https://www.britannica.com/animal/humpback-whale

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*scroll down on that website to see the videos of the humpback in actionHave a listen to the call of the humpback whales – investigate why they have this call – what is it for

Continue to add diagrams etc to your fact file/powerpoint/poster/project – only choose one whatever you prefer

SPHE Conservation of Humpback Whales – what can we do to protect out oceansProtect Our Oceans Powerpoint – Read through this powerpoint – learn about the waste that ends up in the ocean and how it effects our wildlife. Design a poster to encourage people to reduce plastic.

- See link on website to powerpoint

PE PE:

Physical activites – two great options – Get Active with Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/ or PE with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8

Wednesday 13th MayGaeilge Gaeilge :

Daily comhrá –15 mins use a mixture of Irish and English if necessary – ceisteanna :

Inis dom faoi na háiseanna atá i do scoil ( Tell me about the facilities in the school )

Thíos Staighre (downstairs)

Is scoil mhór í. Is scoil dhá stór í. Tá trí staighre sa scoil. Tá sé seomra ranga sa scoil. Tá halla mór ann sa scoil. Tá cistin bheag agus seomra trealaimh sa halla freisin. Tá seomra foirne le cistin agus tá bord mór agus cathaoireacha ann freisin. Tá oifig an príomhoide in aice leis an seomra foirne. Tá oifig ag an runaí Susan freisin lastigh den phríomhdhoras. Istigh san oifig tá ríomhaire agus fón ag Susan agus tá fótachóipeálaí agus cofraí ann. Tá cofraí móra ann ag bun na conaire lán le fearas ealaíne. Tá leithreas na múinteoirí ag bun na conaire freisin.

Gluais:Dhá stór = two storey Staighre= stairsSeomra trealaimh= equipment room

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Cathaoireacha= chairsOifig an príomhoide= principals officeSeomra foirne= staff roomRunaí = secretaryLastigh den phríomhdhoras= inside the maindoorFótachóipeálaí= photocopierag bun na conaire = end of the corridor lán le fearas ealaíne= full of art supplies

Scríbhneoireacht: Write out the question above in your Gaeilge copy – a paragraph (7/8 sentences) use some of your own sentences if you like.

Léitheoireacht: Read the above comhrá and pick out 8 new words for frasaí.

Fuaimeanna agus Focail - Aonad a trí page 10 cóla, oráiste, sop

English English

Guided Reading: (Online book) Re -Read the full story : The Journey of Humpback Whales pages 1-22 (read this at least twice to ensure comprehension)

Vocabulary Work: From the Humpback Whale book pick out 5 conjunctions and connectives. Make a list of them.

Conjuctions are words that you may find in the middle of a sentence. They are used to join sentences together– and, but, if , or. Humpback whales were once hunted but now they are protected.

Connectives are words that link sentences or paragraphs together. i.e. first, second, next, because, for, so, also, besides, furthermore, although, meanwhile. Humpback whales travel huge distances so they can breed in warmer waters.

Writing: Write a report about the humpback whale (half a page/full page). A report is a piece of information describing the features of the animal .i.e – breaching with its tail, its habitat, its young,

*Skill : Cause and Effect – examine the pollution in the world’s oceans (where the humpback whales travel through) what effect would such pollution have on their welfare? Research the words ‘Garbage Patch’ in the world’s oceans. Have a look at the video below to help you

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understand the extent of the effect on the ocean’s wildlife. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qT-rOXB6NI

Spellings: My Spelling Workbook unit 17 – page 70 racket,prawns, salad. Complete activity 3 crossword

Maths Maths Topic : Decimals

Action Maths – Unit 9 page 55

Q 4 (a-l) Which is greater (bigger)? i.e. 1/10 or 0.4 helpful tip convert both to either decimal or fraction 0.1 or 0.4

Page 56

Q 1 (a-l) rewrite them i.e. 14.5 = 10 +4+ ½

Q2 (a-g) rewrite them i.e. 20+5+ 7/10 = 25.7

Mental Maths : Maths Challenge – complete next test in copy.

Daily problem solving : RUDE strategy

Q1 By how much is 0.7 of 90 greater than 0.3 of 80? (find 7/10 of 90 and then 3/10 of 80 – compare the difference)

Q2 By how much is 0.8 of 45 greater than 0.5 of 22?

Tables 7s Geograph

yOceans Of The World

From what we have learned about the journey of humpback whales, lets now examine the five major oceans of the world. Take a close look at the ocean that is nearest to us. Have you swam in any other oceans apart from the atlantic ocean?See the interactive powerpoint on oceans on the website and complete the activity sheet on oceans of the world. Mark in also the route of the humpback on your map of the world.

PE PE

Physical activites – two great options – Get Active with Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/ or PE with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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v=Rz0go1pTda8Thursday May 14th

Gaeilge Gaeilge: Daily comhrá –15 mins use a mixture of Irish and English if necessary – ceisteanna :

Inis dom faoi na háiseanna atá i do scoil ( Tell me about the facilities in the school )

Thuas Staighre (upstairs)

Tá ceithre seomra ranga thuas staighre. Tá rang a trí, rang a ceathar, rang a cúig agus rang a sé thuas staighre. Is í Ms. McMahon mo mhúinteoir. Tá leabharlann in aice leis an seomra ranga. Tá alán leabhair istigh ann agus tá ríomhaire ann freisin. Tá conair fhada thuas staighre. Tá pictiúirí ar na ballaí. Tá seomra Ms.Mescal in aice leis an gcófra ealaíne. Is aoibheann liom mo scoil.

GluaisLeabharlann= libraryConair fhada= long corridorCófra ealaíne= art pressRevise over yesterday’s words also.

Scríbhneoireacht: Write out the question above in your Gaeilge copy – a paragraph (7/8 sentences) use some of your own sentences if you like.

Léitheoireacht: Read the above comhrá and pick out any new words for frasaí. Revise over Monday/Tue/Wed reading and new words. See if you can memorise them.

Fuaimeanna agus Focail - Aonad a trí page 10 milseáin, grán rósta, criospaí

English English

Oral Language: Conversations – See Conversation Activities on the Ballyea Webpage under 3rd Class. Have a discussion with your sister or brother about three different topics on the cards.

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Reading: My Reading Record (book from home) – continue to record the chapter number and pages read each day.

Free Writing : (at least one page) Image you are on a whale watching tour on the atlantic ocean– describe the amazing journey that you are on – describe what you are seeing, the vastness of the ocean, the frightening waves, the wonderful views, the smells and sounds that you can hear. Does something interupt your whale watching…are you frightened etc,. Do you come across that horrible garbage patch in the ocean? Remember the 5W+H writing tips!

Spellings: My Spelling Workbook unit 17 –lakes, park, caravan. Complete activity 4 Shape Sorter page 71

Maths Topic : Decimals Action Maths – Unit 9 page 56

Q 3 Number line – mark out what each letter represents on the number line i.e. (a) 1.6

Page 57

Q2 Ring the number that is nearer to 2

Q3 Ring the number that is nearer to 4

Q4 In which of these numbers has 5 the greater value(bigger)

Q5 Ring the number in which 8 has the least value (lowest)

Q6 & Q 7 - problem solve

Mental Maths : Maths Challenge – complete next test in copy.

Daily problem solving :

Q1 David had 60c. He spent 0.2 of it on sweets. How much money did he spend?

Q2 A woman had 140 sheep. She sold 0.2 of them. How many sheep had she left?

Tables 7 x

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Music Music – Dabbledoo website for Primary Schoolshttps://dabbledoomusic.com/courses/180477/lectures/5800624 - click on the link for lyrics and songResponding to music: See if you can clap, tap, click your fingers or whistle to the beat of the song. Sing along to the chorus.

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" – Bobby McFerrin

Here's a little song I wroteYou might want to sing it note for noteDon't worry, be happyIn every life we have some troubleWhen you worry you make it doubleDon't worry, be happyDon't worry, be happy now

Chorus:Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry)Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Be happy)Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry, be happy)Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry)Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Be happy)Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry, be happy)

Ain't got no place to lay your headSomebody came and took your bedDon't worry, be happyThe landlord say your rent is lateHe may have to litigateDon't worry, be happy(Look at me I'm happy)

chorus

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no styleAin't got no gal to make you smileBut don't worry, be happy'Cause when you worry your face will frownAnd that will bring everybody downSo don't worry, be happyDon't worry, be happy now

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Chorus

Now there, is this song I wroteI hope you learned it note for noteLike good little childrenDon't worry, be happyListen to what I sayIn your life expect some troubleWhen you worry you make it doubleDon't worry, be happy, be happy now

ChorusOoh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry)Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Be happy)Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry, be happy)Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry)Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh(Be happy)Ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh(Don't worry, be happy)

Drama Drama Mime Activties - Mime challenging Cards

Using mime pretend to be a TV presenter, an orchestra conductor etc, See link on website to drama mime cards. Click on the link and choose 3 or 4 cards to mime (mime is acting without speaking) Game : see if your brother or sister or parent can guess what you are miming.

PE PE

Physical activites – two great options – Get Active with Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/ or PE with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8

Friday May 15th Gaeilge Read the poem An Gabhar sa Scoil

Clink on the link to hear it spoken and acted out by a class.

See if you can learn the first verse. Go through new vocabulary and add to your frasaí. Write out the poem into your copy and add in some

drawings that represent the poem.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSouyfVCpBQ An Ghabhar sa Scoil – Séan Mac Fheorais (1915-1984)

Gluais: Shiúil= walkedSeanghabhar= an old goatShuigh= sat down Stól = stoolThóg sé fód as lár na tine= he took a sod of turf from the

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fireLeabhairín grinn= joke bookRince= danceMeigeall = beardPíopa cré = a clay pipeChaith sé = he smoked Chaoch = winkedIs iontach an áit an scoil = school is a wonderful place Ach b’fhearr liom bheith i bpáirc = but I’d prefer to be in a field

English Reading: My Reading Record (book from home) – continue to record the chapter number and pages read each day.

Reading and Writing: Humpback Whale reading and writing activity –The link for this is on the website – there are 14 pages on it - all on the same topic of Humpback Whales but at different levels to suit you – pick only one level (2pages of reading and 1 page of questions) Read the 2 pages on Humpback Whales and answer questions on 1-9 onto the sheet.

Spellings: My Spelling Workbook unit 18 –Complete activity 5 Picture Story. Revise over all spellings and test yourself.

Maths Topic : Decimals Action Maths – Unit 9 page 58

Q 1 (a-h) & Q 2 (a-h) Put these numbers in order – start with the smallestQ 3 True or False > greater than, < less thanQ4 & Q 5 problem solve – use RUDE strategy

Mental Maths : Maths Challenge – complete next test in copy.

Daily problem solving :

Q1 : By how much is 37.76 greater than 9.8 (make sure the decimal point is in correct place when subtracting)37.75-9.80

Q2 : The baker had 110 buns. He sold 0.8 of them. How many did he sell?

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PE PE

Physical activites – two great options – Get Active with Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/ or PE with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8

Art Humpback Whale Art – Use the picture below to give some inspiration to create your own drawing of the humpback.

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