Ms. De Oliveira's Senior Infants
2019/20
STAY ACTIVE - EAT HEALTHILY
Everyday in our school we encourage all children to stay active and eat healthy foods. Please do not provide unhealthy snacks or chocolate for your child's lunch. Also a reminder that we have severe allergies in our class so please do not include any food items containing nuts. |
PE - This year children have PE on a Tuesday. Please ensure your child wears their tracksuit on this day only.
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All of your child's school books and items can now be collected from the school. Please click on the following link for details on how to arrange this http://www.clonburrisns.ie/letter-to-parents.html
Creative Clonburris - click here for details
Learning at Home page here
Please continue to scroll down for all weekly schoolwork activities and resources under each heading - Literacy, Maths Activities, Gaeilge, Handwriting, Project Work, Art Ideas.
Please feel free to contact me on my email address msdeoliveirasclass@gmail.com for any guidance and support needed for your child while completing their schoolwork at home. I would encourage you all to get in contact at any time even just to say hello and feel free to send on any completed schoolwork so I can see how everybody is getting on.
Thank you so much to all of you that have sent an email and made contact. It is so great to hear from you and to know how the boys and girls are getting on. Keep the emails coming!!
Thank you so much to all of you that have sent an email and made contact. It is so great to hear from you and to know how the boys and girls are getting on. Keep the emails coming!!
I will update this webpage weekly. Please also refer to the main webpage for other websites and resources to keep all the boys and girls busy at this time. Children should continue to READ, READ and READ. I appreciate that parents have other young children at home and some are perhaps trying to work from home and it will be very hard to juggle all of this so with this in mind the below are suggestions of activities, work and available resources and we can all just do the best we can during this time.
All of the children have been working so hard this year and this has really showed in their reading and writing ability. Continue to encourage them as much as you can and don't worry as we will all catch up after this. I look forward to us all being back together in school but until then we can all just do our best and make learning fun. In school we encourage learning through play which also happens at home. Role play areas can all happen at home eg The Shop, Kitchen, restaurant, hospital etc. Play board games, cards, connect 4, bingo etc. Sand play, water play, lego, playdough etc. Use whatever you have available at home, ask the children as they always come up with the best ideas.
All of the children have been working so hard this year and this has really showed in their reading and writing ability. Continue to encourage them as much as you can and don't worry as we will all catch up after this. I look forward to us all being back together in school but until then we can all just do our best and make learning fun. In school we encourage learning through play which also happens at home. Role play areas can all happen at home eg The Shop, Kitchen, restaurant, hospital etc. Play board games, cards, connect 4, bingo etc. Sand play, water play, lego, playdough etc. Use whatever you have available at home, ask the children as they always come up with the best ideas.
SUGGESTED SCHOOLWORK AND ACTIVITIES WEEK OF 25th MAY 2020
LITERACY |
MATHS ACTIVITIES |
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JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK
Week of 25th May 2020: Page 86 & 87 Revision of initial consonant blends eg st, fl, sw, sc, br, etc. This week is revision of initial consonant blends. Have your child read all of the words in the middle of the page and then look at each picture. Fill in the correct word under each picture and tick them off as you use them. Ensure that they are blending the first two consonants together to sound out the word eg. st a r, gr a ss. STORY OF THE WEEK - Farmer Duck Read this book with your child if you have it at home or play the story using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gug6P8l1q6c In the book there are lots of onomatopoeic words - ask your child to pick some out from the story and then see if they know any other words like this eg cuckoo, splash, boom, etc. After reading/listening to the story, ask your child to tell the story of farmer duck using the following powerpont. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-7614-farmer-and-duck-powerpoint A WAY WITH WORDS WORKBOOK - pg 34 & 35 - On the Farm You may choose to have your child complete these pages related to the farm as it links in with our theme this week. Oxford Owl: Access to the Oxford Readers that we would use in school: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/reading-site/find-a-book/library-page?view=image&query=Biff&type=book&age_group=Age+6-7&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=# THE BEACH HOUSE - WONDERLAND READER Continue to read The Beach House. Please access the reader through the following link: https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/2704/1 Have your child read one to two pages per night. Ask them to pick out the tricky words from each page. Suggested Activities: Have your child examine the picture then close their eyes. Ask them questions about the picture eg: What pattern is printed on Feena's dress, what colour are the walls, what is she holding in her hand, etc. Write out a sentence and cut it up. Have your child put it back together again. Play 'I spy' using the pictures/sentences eg I spy ...... something beginning with 'd', use the letter name or the sound. I spy ...... a word with the 'ou' sound, etc. |
Week of 25th May 2020: Spatial Awareness
Planet Maths Book - pg 88, 89 & 90 Vocabulary: Above, below, beside, under, over, on, in front of, behind, beside, near, close, between, on the right, on the left Ask your child to follow oral instructions. For example: ‡ ‘Walk to the dining table. Where are you now?’ (‘I am standing beside/in front of/behind the dining table’) ‡ ‘Put your pencil under/on top of the table. What did you do?’ (‘I put my pencil under/ on top of my table’) ‡ ‘Walk over to the door. Where are you now?’ (‘I am standing near/beside/close to the door’) Write some positional vocabulary on flashcards, e.g on, in, under, beside, over, in front, behind, above, below). Pick a card randomly and ask your child to perform actions corresponding to that particular word. For example: ‡ I put the pencil on the table ‡ I put my book in my school bag ‡ I put my bag under my table ‡ I put my copy beside my pencil ‡ I put the peg boards over the box of cubes Play Where is Winnie: content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activitya/pm_si_089/index.html CALENDAR In school we use a calendar everyday and the children are used to telling me the day and date each day. Please continue this at home. Perhaps draw out a calendar and stick it up and the children can write in the date each day. Also have your child write their full name and date on their work each day as this is great practise for them. Your child might like to use this interactive calendar each day. https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/calendar/?t=292843196 REVISION: Please revise Number 6 this week. Practise the formation of number 6. Have a number 6 hunt around the house and garden (Find 6 of any type of objects). Watch the following video to practise the story of 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIyEWSoz9UY Play the story of a number game as explained below using 6 objects. |
GAEILGECeisteanna:
Cad is ainm duit? ______ is ainm dom. Cén aois thú? Tá mé cúig bliana d’aois/Tá mé sé bliana d’aois/ Tá mé seacht mbliana d'aois. Conas atá tú? Tá mé go maith go raibh maith agat. Cén sórt aimsire atá ann inniu? Tá sé gaofar/scamallach inniu. Tá sé fuair/té. Tá sé ag cur báistí. Tá scamaill sa spéir. 25 Bealtaine - 25th May Turas Scoile go dtí an bhFeirm The following link provides access to Abair Liom. Here you will find a story, song, poem and vocabulary relating to the farm: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L27_001/index.html Flashcards: https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-senior-infants/resources/ Here you find activities that we love to do in school to test our knowledge and vocabulary: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Vocabulary_games/AL_SI_GAME_TurnCards_L27_003/index.html PROJECT WORKA suggestion of a small project to complete with your child each week will be in this section. Week of 25th May 2020 Creative Clonburris - click on the link at top of the webpage for details. This week we are encouraging creativity so let your child come up with their own ideas of what they would like to create. RESOURCESOxford Owl: Access to the Oxford Readers that we would use in school: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/reading-site/find-a-book/library-page?view=image&query=Biff&type=book&age_group=Age+6-7&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=# https://www.folensonline.ie/home/ Free access for parents on the above website where you will find the children's planet maths and abair liom books and resources. https://my.cjfallon.ie/ Follow the link student Resources, then choose Senior Infants to view all available books. Free access for parents to the above website where you will find the children's books A Way With Words, What a Wonderful World and the Wonderland readers. https://app.growinlove.ie/en/login Grow in Love is also available to all parents during this time. Follow the link above and use the following to log in: Email: trial@growinlove.ie Password: growinlove Follow the Senior Infants book. There are lots of useful resources, videos and activities for the children. https://www.edcolearning.ie/ https://www.starfall.com/h/ https://www.twinkl.ie/ https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting http://www.helpmykidlearn.ie/activities/5-7 https://stories.audible.com/pdp/B002V1BPOQ?ref=adbl_ent_anon_ds_pdp_pc_pg-1-cntr-0-0 All jolly phonics sounds can be played for your child through the following link: https://vimeo.com/106231366 Continue to revise these regularly. EXERCISE https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga https://www.gonoodle.com/ |
HANDWRITINGWeek of 25th May: Mrs. Murphy's Copy
This week we will revise all capital letters. This will be a time to make sure your child has the formation of each capital letter correct. If not be sure to revise over the ones they are struggling with. They can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one or more of these before writing it. Complete the page capital letter revision pages in Mrs. Murphy's copy. MRS. MURPHY'S HANDWRITING COPY Each week continue to use Mrs Murphy's handwriting copy. Try and complete 2 to 3 pages per week. If you have finished the blue book then move onto the green book, however if you feel your child is still struggling to form some of the letters correctly then practise using the activities mentioned above until they are ready. Ensure your child is staying within the lines and forming the letters properly. Please refer to their handwriting formation sheet. It is also below. Encourage your child to do free writing. The children are encouraged to write their news or write about any topic they wish and to sound it out themselves. Children should be reminded of sentence structure eg Capital letters, finger spacing and full stops. Handwriting Formation: c– start at the top, around and stop. o– start at the top and go all the way round. a– around, up, down and flick. d– around, up, up, down, down and flick. g– around, up, down, down and tail. q– around, up, down, down and kick out. f- around, down, lift your pencil and across. s- around and around. i– down, flick, lift your pencil and dot. r– down, up but not to the top and around. n– down, up but not to the top, around, down and flick. m– down, up but not to the top, around, down, up, around, down and flick. l– down and flick t– down, flick, lift your pencil and across. p– down, up and around. k– down, up half way, around, in, slant down and kick out h– down, up half way, around, down and flick. b– down, up half way and around. u– down, around, up, down and flick. y– down, around, up, down, down and tail. j– down, around, lift your pencil and dot. v– slant down, slant up w– slant down, slant up, slant down, slant up e– straight across, up and around z– across, slant down and across x– slant down, slant down. ART IDEASWeek of 25thth May:
Make different types of farm animals using playdough. Create a farm scene using crayons, twistables or paints or draw your favourite farm animal. Draw or paint your favourite part of the Farmer Duck story or draw scenes from the story in order of occurrence. Art for kids hub have a step by step guide to drawing a butterfly on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxtH-OkFxU ART FOR KIDS HUB Art for Kids Hub have some great ideas for children for art and crafts. Follow the step by step instructions and just pause after each step if they are going too fast. Follow the link below: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub |
Please continue to scroll down for all previous schoolwork activities and resources under each heading - Literacy, Maths Activities, Gaeilge, Handwriting, Project Work, Art Ideas.
It would be a good idea to continue reading and free writing as much as you can along with completing the work outlined and keep up the active learning. The following are some suggested activities.
WRITING
Use chalk outside to practise your writing just as we do in school. Sand and water play have great opportunities for learning. Draw/write in the sand, become an archaeologist digging in the sand, have different tools and containers in the sand. Have different sized containers in the water, jugs, funnels, small pumps from soap containers, or whatever you have at home.
ALPHABET
Practise the alphabet - children know all of the sounds now which shows in their reading but some get mixed up with the letter names. Practice saying the alphabet and saying/pointing out the letter names individually.
NUMBER GAMES
Number games (counting games/rhymes), board games, hopscotch and shape hunts around the house are great fun. 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval) and 3D shapes (sphere, cube, cuboid, cylinder) can be used. See how many they can find and have them record their findings on a sheet either writing the name or drawing a picture of the object.
RTE HOME SCHOOL HUB
Watch the RTE Home School hub weekdays at 11am (Can also be watched on the RTE Player). There are lessons aimed at 1st and 2nd class which are of interest to our class too. Most of the topics we have covered and are great revision for the children and as they are for 1st and 2nd class they will be a good challenge and learning experience for most.
WRITING
Use chalk outside to practise your writing just as we do in school. Sand and water play have great opportunities for learning. Draw/write in the sand, become an archaeologist digging in the sand, have different tools and containers in the sand. Have different sized containers in the water, jugs, funnels, small pumps from soap containers, or whatever you have at home.
ALPHABET
Practise the alphabet - children know all of the sounds now which shows in their reading but some get mixed up with the letter names. Practice saying the alphabet and saying/pointing out the letter names individually.
NUMBER GAMES
Number games (counting games/rhymes), board games, hopscotch and shape hunts around the house are great fun. 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval) and 3D shapes (sphere, cube, cuboid, cylinder) can be used. See how many they can find and have them record their findings on a sheet either writing the name or drawing a picture of the object.
RTE HOME SCHOOL HUB
Watch the RTE Home School hub weekdays at 11am (Can also be watched on the RTE Player). There are lessons aimed at 1st and 2nd class which are of interest to our class too. Most of the topics we have covered and are great revision for the children and as they are for 1st and 2nd class they will be a good challenge and learning experience for most.
TRICKY WORDS
Continue to revise all of the tricky words and recognise them in your readers. Also get the children to choose some tricky words and write a sentence with these words. Continue to play games with the tricky words. Make flashcards and play the memory game or follow the below link with game suggestions with tricky (sight) words:
https://sightwords.com/sight-words/dolch/
https://sightwords.com/sight-words/dolch/
PREVIOUS WEEKS SUGGESTED WORK FOR SCHOOL CLOSURE MARCH -JUNE 2020
LiteracyJUST PHONICS WORKBOOK
Week of 18th May 2020: Page 84 & 85 Revision of sounds This week is revision of all the sounds. Have your child read the words along the top first and then look at each picture, read the sentence and fill in the missing word. This is a good opportunity to revise all the nursery rhymes on page 84 throughout the week. POEM OF THE WEEK This week we have the theme of healthy eating. Read the poem below with your child over the week. Have them pick out the rhyming words. See if they can come up with their own poem on healthy eating. HEALTHY EATING POEM 2...........4.............6...........8 Keep your body feeling great 3...........5.............7............9 Full of life and feeling fine Grab an apple take a bite Fruit and veggies keep you right Nature's goodness just for you Fresh as sparkling morning dew Oranges filled with vitamin C Delicious juicy energy Crunch a carrot munch a pear Everyone deserves their share Eat your way to tingling health Treat yourself to nature's wealth Lively people on the go Love the fruit and veggie Glow Pat Ingoldsby JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 11th May 2020: Page 82 & 83 Revision of sounds This week is revision of all the sounds. Have your child read the words and circle the picture to match the word. Then colour in the picture. THE BEACH HOUSE - WONDERLAND READER Continue to read The Beach House. Please access the reader through the following link: https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/2704/1 Have your child read one to two pages per night. Ask them to pick out the tricky words from each page. Suggested Activities: Have your child examine the picture then close their eyes. Ask them questions about the picture eg: What pattern is printed on Feena's dress, what colour are the walls, what is she holding in her hand, etc. Write out a sentence and cut it up. Have your child put it back together again. Play 'I spy' using the pictures/sentences eg I spy ...... something beginning with 'd', use the letter name or the sound. I spy ...... a word with the 'ou' sound, etc. Little Red Riding Hood This week's story is Little Red Riding Hood. If you don't have this book at home you can find it on YouTube. Ask them lots of questions such as their favourite part of the story, should Little Red Riding Hood be talking to the Wolf? Why not? Change the ending of the story, or change the Wolf to a different character.
JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 5th May 2020: Page 80 & 81 y sound 1. Watch Mr Thorne does Phonics video (also revises ee, ea, ey, and e sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO1ylMaWf0w 2. Write sentences using words with the y sound or write all the words you can remember from the video or come up with your own 3. Complete page 80 and 81 THE BEACH HOUSE - WONDERLAND READER Continue to read The Beach House. Please access the reader through the following link: https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/2704/1 Have your child read one to two pages per night. Ask them to pick out the tricky words from each page. Suggested Activities: Have your child examine the picture then close their eyes. Ask them questions about the picture eg: What pattern is printed on Feena's dress, what colour are the walls, what is she holding in her hand, etc. Write out a sentence and cut it up. Have your child put it back together again. Play 'I spy' using the pictures/sentences eg I spy ...... something beginning with 'd', use the letter name or the sound. I spy ...... a word with the 'ou' sound, etc. CINDERELLA This week's story is Cinderella. If you don't have this book at home you can find it on YouTube. Ask them lots of questions such as their favourite part of the story and why, how did Cinderella's stepsisters treat her? How do you think Cinderella felt?
JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 27th April 2020: Page 78 & 79 Diagraph ay. 1. Watch Mr Thorne does Phonics video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTCP8i4Nwgc 2. Write sentences using words with the ay diagraph or write all the words you can remember from the video or come up with your own 3. Complete page 78 4. Watch the below alphablocks video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROKNNvuGpEo 5. Complete page 79 with your child. THE BEACH HOUSE - WONDERLAND READER Continue to read The Beach House. Please access the reader through the following link: https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/2704/1 Have your child read one to two pages per night. Ask them to pick out the tricky words from each page. Suggested Activities: Have your child examine the picture then close their eyes. Ask them questions about the picture eg: What pattern is printed on Feena's dress, what colour are the walls, what is she holding in her hand, etc. Write out a sentence and cut it up. Have your child put it back together again. Play 'I spy' using the pictures/sentences eg I spy ...... something beginning with 'd', use the letter name or the sound. I spy ...... a word with the 'ou' sound, etc. BARRY THE FISH WITH FINGERS This weeks story is Barry The Fish With Fingers. Please read this book to your child if you have it at home. There are a few different versions online or on youtube so please choose one to watch. After watching the story choose one or two of these ideas: Have your child retell you the story in their own words. Ask them what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story. What was their favourite part of the story. Draw a picture of their favourite part of the story. Use puppets or teddies at home and have them act out the story using these. Discuss the meaning of the story. Change the ending of the story, add new characters to the story or put a twist in the story eg they meet another creature in the sea. JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 20th April 2020: Page 76 & 77 Revision of diagraphs ou, oo, oo, oa, oi, ee, ie, aw, or, ue, ar and ai. This week we will focus on the revion of all the diagraphs above. 1. Watch Mr Thorne does Phonics videos on Youtube to revise all the above diagraphs. 2. Write sentences using words with these diagraphs or write all the words you can remember from the video or come up with your own 3. Complete page 76 4. Watch the below alphablocks video on youtube to revise all the diagraphs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN8gsI2FBQw 5. Complete page 77 with your child. HANSEL AND GRETEL This weeks story is Hansel and Gretel. Please read this book to your child if you have it at home. There are many stories of Hansel and Gretel online or on youtube so please choose one to watch. After watching the story choose one or two of these ideas: Have your child retell you the story in their own words. Ask them what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story. What was their favourite part of the story. Draw a picture of their favourite part of the story. Use puppets or teddies at home and have them act out the story using these. Change the ending of the story, add new characters to the story or put a twist in the story eg perhaps they meet little red riding hood or snow white in the forest. THE BEACH HOUSE - WONDERLAND READER This week we were due to start our wonderland reader The Beach House. Please access the reader through the following link: https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/2704/1 Show your child the front cover and ask them to predict what the story may be about. Next read through the story for your child. This week have your child read one to two pages per night. Ask them to pick out the tricky words from each page. Have your child examine the picture then close their eyes. Ask them questions about the picture eg: What pattern is printed on Feena's dress, what colour are the walls, what is she holding in her hand, etc. Write out a sentence and cut it up. Have your child put it back together again. Play 'I spy' using the pictures/sentences eg I spy ...... something beginning with 'd', use the letter name or the sound. I spy ...... a word with the 'ou' sound, etc. JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 30th March 2020: Page 74 & 75 diagraph aw This week we will focus on the diagraph aw. 1. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xvdbR6g060 2. Discuss the diagraph aw and try to remember some words that Geraldine the Giraffe found. 3. Complete page 74. 4. Encourage your child to list words that have the diagraph aw or write a sentence using a word you came up with e.g jaw, claw, strawberry 5. Go on an aw hunt around your house and garden. How many aw words can your child find? 6. Complete page 75 with your child. THE GRUFFALO Watch the book of the Gruffalo being read or if you have the book at home then read it together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8sUPpPc8Ws Have your child try to recognise the aw words in the story. Try to identify some rhyming words throughout the story eg mouse, house, black, back, wood, good. Come up with other words that rhyme with these and do not appear in the story. JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 23rd March 2020: Page 72 & 73 er sound This week we will focus on the ar sound. 1. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXBQDsgRuMo 2. Discuss the ar sound and try to remember some words that Geraldine the Giraffe found. 3. Complete page 72. 4. Encourage your child to list words that end in ar or write a sentence using an ar word e.g jar, scarf and come up with their own words. 5. Go on an ar hunt around your house and garden. How many ar words can your child find? P 6. Complete page 73 with your child. JUST PHONICS WORKBOOK Week of 16th March 2020: Page 70 & 71 er sound This week we will focus on the er sound. 1. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK8_kUg3454 2. Discuss the er sound and try to remember some words that Geraldine the Giraffe found. 3. Complete page 70. 4. Encourage your child to list words that end in er e.g jumper, hamper and come up with their own words. 5. Go on an er hunt around your house and garden. How many er words can your child find? Paper, letter, sharpener, flowers, mixer, etc. 6. Complete page 71 with your child. TRICKY WORDS Continue learning and revising all of the tricky words provided. Below is a useful website with resources and games for continuing to learn your tricky words (or sight words). https://sightwords.com/sight-words/dolch/ Gaeilge18 Bealtaine - 18th May
Am Dinnéir - Dinner Time The children may enjoy revising over the topic of Dinner Time this week. We have covered this topic but see what words/phrases/song/poem they can remember. Resources in the link below: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L03_001/index.html Try out this matching game. We love to play this in the classroom: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Vocabulary_games/AL_SI_GAME_Matching_L03_003/index.htmlj 11 Bealtaine - 11th May Scéal -Cochaillín Dearg (Little Red Riding Hood) We have covered this story already but your child may like to see and hear it again. Play the story all the way through first. Play it again and stop after each scene asking your child to recall any words they remember. https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Stories/AL_SI_ACT_Sceal_L06_CochaillinDearg/build/index.html Show your child the flashcards (luaschártaí). Encourage your child to say the words. They should know some of these already https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-senior-infants/resources/ Also in the link above is Ceacht 6: Cochaillín Dearg. If you have access to a printer, your child can cut out and colour the pictures before putting them in the correct order. Otherwise, your child can draw his/her favourite part of the story. 5 Bealtaine - 5th May Scéal - Luaithríona (Cinderella) We have covered this story already but your child may like to see and hear it again. Play the story all the way through first. Play it again and stop after each scene asking your child to recall any words they remember. https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Stories/AL_SI_ACT_Sceal_L12_Luaithriona/build/index.html Show your child the flashcards. Encourage your child to say the words. They should know some of these already https://preview.folensonline.ie/op/embed.aspx?wdStartOn=1&wdEmbedCode=0&wdPrint=0&src=https%3a%2f%2fcontent.folensonline.ie%2fprogrammes%2fAbairLiom%2fSI%2fresources%2fPrintables%2fFlashcards%2fAL_SI_PCM_Flashcard_L12.pdf If you have access to a printer, your child can cut out and colour the pictures before putting them in the correct order. Otherwise, your child can draw his/her favourite part of the story. https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/TRB/AL_SI_TRB_324.pdf 27 Aibreán - 27th April Ag Dul Siar - Revision Complete page 86 using the link below and follow the instructions. https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-senior-infants/ebook/ Follow the instructions for page 86 - Measúnú 4: Téacsleabhar, lch. 86 https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-senior-infants/resources/ Play the quiz on the above link -Tráth na gCeist – Súil siar 4 20ú Aibreán - 20th April Scéal - Hansel and Gretel Please play the story of Hansel and Gretel for your child this week on the following link: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Stories/AL_SI_ACT_Sceal_L24_HanselAgusGretel/build/index.html Go through the flashcards and have your child repeat the words. https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-senior-infants/resources/ Have your child colour in the pictures, cut them out and paste them in the correct order or they could draw pictures of the main parts of the story in order (approx 4). https://www.folensonline.ie/home/library/programmes/abair-liom-senior-infants/resources/ AN CHÁISC - Easter You can find activities, a story, a poem and a song all based on the topic of Easter. Encourage the children to use this resource and sing along with the song and recite the poem. https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/AbairLiom/SI/resources/Poster/AL_SI_ACT_Postaer_L23_001/index.html Project WorkWeek of 18th May 2020
Healthy Eating project this week. Have your child keep a diary of all the healthy foods they eat this week Mon - Fri. Get your child to create a healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner menu. ROLE PLAY Set up a restaurant in your house. Create your restaurant menu. Take your families orders and serve them up some nutritious food. Try out this healthy eating activity: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2399-healthy-eating-lunch-activity The Very Hungry Caterpillar would be a good story to read again this week also to go along with the healthy eating project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY Did the very hungry caterpillar eat any healthy foods. Which ones? Week of 11th May 2020 The life cycle of a butterfly. The season of summer brings us a lot of beautiful butterflies fluttering around. Draw the life cycle of a butterfly and try and write some sentences about the butterfly. Below are some resources you might like to use: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/us-sc-219-life-cycle-of-a-butterfly-powerpoint https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/us-sc-218-life-cycle-of-a-butterfly-cutting-skills-activity-sheet The Very Hungry Caterpillar would be a good story to read this week also to go along with the butterfly project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY Week of 5th May 2020 Signs of Summer Project: Cut out or draw pictures of the signs of summer and write some sentences eg summer flowers, leaves on trees, butterflies/bees/ladybirds, people wearing shorts/t-shirts, eating ice-cream/drinking cold drinks, etc. Signs of summer powerpoint (see if there are signs your child did not think of): https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-tp-891-ks1-when-is-summer-powerpoint See if you can guess the signs of summer: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-11650-summer-themed-what-can-you-see-powerpoint Week of 27th April 2020 Instead of a project this week - please follow the link to the active school week activities and have fun in engaging in as many activities as you can. I am looking forward to seeing all the photos and videos that you send on to Mr. Murray. Active Home Week! (27th April - 3rd May) Click here Science Fun: http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/ Please visit the above website and why not try out a new experiment each week. Have a go at the homemade playdough this week. It's great fun. Week of 20th April 2020 Theme: Professions or People who help us in the community (Nurses, doctors, vets, bus driver, postman, chef, etc) Choose one profession that is of interest to your child and help them research them online. Have them write some sentences about their chosen profession and draw pictures. List items/objects they need, who they help, what they do, etc. Its up to your child what they would like to include. This could be made as a booklet or poster. |
MathsWeek of 18th May 2020: Data
This week we are revising the topic of data (collecting and sorting of information and then recording the facts). Have a try sorting and recording using the charts: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activities/pm_si_047/index.html Your child might like to record other information using similar charts e.g. colours the cars parked on your road/estate or the colours of front doors near where you live. You might like to come up with your own ideas for data! CALENDAR In school we use a calendar everyday and the children are used to telling me the day and date each day. Please continue this at home. Perhaps draw out a calendar and stick it up and the children can write in the date each day. Also have your child write their full name and date on their work each day as this is great practise for them. Your child might like to use this interactive calendar each day. https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/calendar/?t=292843196 REVISION: Please revise Number 10 this week. Practise the formation of number 10. Have a number 10 hunt around the house and garden (Find 10 of any type of objects). Watch the following video to practise the story of 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD9tjBUiXs0 Play the story of a number game as explained below using 10 objects. Week of 11th May 2020: Weight This week we will be revising weight. Have your child compare different objects eg pencil and a book. Which one is heavier/lighter? Compare 3 objects - Which one is heaviest/lightest? See the following presentation quiz on lighter/heavier: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-n-565-lighter-or-heavier-powerpoint See link below for a balancing scales. https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/toolkit/scales/index.html The children have used balancing scales in junior infants to compare objects and to get different objects to balance. Be sure to have the children use the following vocabulary throughout the week: heavy, light, big, small, heavier, lighter, heaviest, lightest, the same weight as...., balance. Weight worksheets: Light or heavy: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/tp-n-81-heavy-or-light-activity-sheet Order lightest to heaviest: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-n-567-lightest-to-heaviest-activity-sheet CALENDAR In school we use a calendar everyday and the children are used to telling me the day and date each day. Please continue this at home. Perhaps draw out a calendar and stick it up and the children can write in the date each day. Also have your child write their full name and date on their work each day as this is great practise for them. Your child might like to use this interactive calendar each day. https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/calendar/?t=292843196 REVISION: Please revise Number 9 this week. Practise the formation of number 9. Have a number 9 hunt around the house and garden (Find 9 of any type of objects). Watch the following video to practise the story of 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edQvjdtQR7A Play the story of a number game as explained below using 9 objects. Week of 5th May 2020: 3D shapes This week we are revising the 3D shapes; cube, cuboid, sphere, cylinder, cone, prism, pyramid You can find all these shapes here; content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/toolkit/3d/index.html Play this interactive shape game: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activities/pm_si_054/index.html
Play ‘Hide a Shape’: Hide a shape, e.g. a cube, in a bag and describe its properties:
REVISION: Please revise Number 8 this week. Practise the formation of number 8. Have a number 8 hunt around the house and garden (Find 8 of any type of objects). Watch the following video to practise the story of 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Kb6hpwB2U Play the story of a number game as explained below using 8 objects. Week of 20th April 2020: Length Please watch the following programme from RTE's home school hub (31st March Episode): Múinteoir Ray teaches us about length in maths class. We learn about how to measure lengths using non-standard units. https://www.rte.ie/player/series/1st-and-2nd-class-rt%C3%A9-home-school-hub/SI0000006858?epguid=PL000003238 We have covered this topic previously in class and it is great for revision for the children and Múinteoir Ray has great ideas for measuring length. Folens resources: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activitya/pm_si_104/index.html https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activities/pm_si_105/index.html See if you can complete any of these challenges below (Some of them are a little tricky but try any that you think you are able for): https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-he-032-measuring-length-challenge-cards REVISION: Please revise Number 7 this week. Practise the formation of number 7. Have a number 7 hunt around the house and garden (Find 7 of any type of objects). Watch the following video to practise the story of 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihl_9qjvWuc Play the story of a number game as explained below using 7 objects. Week of 20th April 2020: Capacity Our topic for this week is Capacity. Time to play and have fun with water. This can be done in the bath or fill up a bucket, container or basin of water. Why not have it outside so they can make a mess!! Gather up containers of all different shapes and sizes from around the house. Ask the children which container holds the least/most or which holds less/more? Use two different sized containers 1 big and 1 small eg a cup and a milk carton. Ask your child to estimate how many cups will it take to fill the milk carton. Then use the cup to fill the milk carton. Was their estimate correct? Try this out with numerous different containers and different sized spoons - medicine spoons, dessert spoons, soup ladles etc. Play the following most/least game: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activitya/pm_si_122/index.html Make sure your child is using the language eg. The eggcup holds the least. The jug holds the most. Be sure to use the following vocabulary while filling and emptying your containers: Full, empty, nearly full, nearly empty, half full, half empty Complete the following worksheets (if you can): https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-c-254584-everyday-objects-capacity-activity-sheet https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-n-2545119-how-much-does-it-hold-activity-sheet See if you can complete the capacity quiz. It's quite tricky but I know you all love to be challenged. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/capacity-quiz-t-m-3633 REVISION: Please revise Number 6 this week. Practise the formation of number 6. Have a number 6 hunt around the house and garden (Find 6 of any type of objects). Watch the following video to practise the story of 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIyEWSoz9UY Play the story of a number game as explained below using 6 objects. Week of 30th March 2020: Money Continue with the topic of money this week. Complete the worksheets below (don't worry if you don't have a printer, these can be drawn out on a sheet instead): https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-n-2894-how-much-money-is-in-my-piggy-bank-differentiated-worksheets-euros https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-n-5562-going-shopping-activity-sheet https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-n-5276-up-up-and-away-money-addition-problems-activity-sheet Week of 23rd March 2020: Money Our topic for this week is money. Get your child to sort as many coins as you have. Empty your piggy banks! Set up a shop at home eg, food shop, stationery shop, toy shop Label objects with a price tag up to 10c e.g. a pencil at 2c, a toy 10c, etc. Encourage your child to use a mixture of coins e.g. 5c + 5c or a 10c or 2c+2c+2c+2c+2c when paying. Don’t forget to give back the change if needed! Use the links below for interactive money activities: https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activitya/pm_si_108/index.html https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activities/pm_si_109/index.html https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activities/pm_si_110/index.html https://content.folensonline.ie/programmes/PlanetMaths/PMSI/resources/activities/pm_si_112/index.html Week of 16th March 2020: Weight We had just started the topic of weight in school last week. Encourage the children to compare objects/food items found in the house. Discuss which one is lighter/heavier? Order objects from lightest to heaviest. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/tp-n-81-heavy-or-light-activity-sheet https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-n-565-lighter-or-heavier-powerpoint STORY OF A NUMBER The children are familiar with a maths game in school where they guess how many blocks are hidden in the cup. We were focusing on the number 10. You will need a cup/box and 10 objects eg. beans/crayons/counters. Show them the 10 objects, get them to close their eyes. Hide a certain amount in the box/cup and they must say how many are hidden. Your child will know how to play this and can show you. Get them to play with their brothers and sisters if they can. Encourage them to use the story of the number that they have learned and not to count with their fingers. Eg 0 + 10 = 10, 1 + 9 = 10, 2 + 8 = 10 and so on. Revise over all the numbers 5 to 10 using the story of each number. Refer to Jack Hartmann number bonds on You Tube for number stories 5- 10. Dot to Dot activities: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-t-2546556-easter-dot-to-dot-activity-sheet HandwritingWeek of 18th May: Capital Z & Mrs. Murphy's Copy
This week we will form the capital letter Z. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one or more of these before writing it. Complete the page with Capital Z in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. See below for Capital Z formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l56fT9pH9hM Week of 11th May: Capital Y & Mrs. Murphy's Copy This week we will form the capital letter Y. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one or more of these before writing it. Complete the page with Capital Y in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. See below for Capital Y formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm7x1MfzHh8 Week of 5th May: Capital X & Mrs. Murphy's Copy This week we will form the capital letter X. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one or more of these before writing it. Complete the page with Capital X in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. See below for Capital X formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBH0kyVALTo Week of 27th April: Capital W & Mrs. Murphy's Copy This week we will form the capital letter W. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one of these before writing it. Complete the page with Capital W in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. See below for Capital W formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxvPbeQ0kIg Week of 20th April: Capital V & Mrs. Murphy's Copy This week we will form the capital letter V. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one of these before writing it. Complete the page with Capital V in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. See below for Capital V formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OrP63EGU98 Week of 30th March: Capital U & Mrs. Murphy's Copy This week we will form the capital letter U. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one of these before writing it. Complete the page with Capital U in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. See below for Capital U formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UTxkyhSyzI Week of 23rd March: Capital T & Mrs. Murphy's Copy This week we will form the capital letter T. This can be practised by tracing in sand, using chalk on the ground outside, making the letter out of playdough, lollipop sticks, spaghetti, etc. Try one of these before writing it. Start at the top, straight line down, leap frog up to the left and straight across. Complete the page with Capital T in Mrs. Murphy's handwriting copy. Below is a helpful resource to revise over all capital letters covered. We have practised up to letter S. Don't worry if you don't have access to a printer, just write out the letters in a copy or on a page. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-52210-ks1-me-and-my-name-capital-letters-pencil-control-activity-sheets Art IdeasWeek of 18th May:
Make different types of healthy foods using playdough. Half some fruit and vegetables eg peppers/apples and use them to print patterns on a page. Brush a layer of paint (Be careful not too thick) and print some unusual designs. Art for kids hub have a step by step guide to drawing a butterfly on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxtH-OkFxU Week of 11th May: Butterflies Draw and design your own Butterfly or use the template below: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/us-t-2548854-butterfly-outline-coloring-activity Art for kids hub have a step by step guide to drawing a butterfly on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxtH-OkFxU Week of 5th May: Construction Use spaghetti and marshmallows to make 3D shapes. The children have done this activity in class before and they had great fun. You can also try it with lollipop sticks, cocktail sticks and blue tack or playdough to stick them together. |
Grandparent's Day 2020
A very special day for our senior infants to share their classroom with their Grandparents. They were so happy to have you all here and share their song 'Count on Me' and Grandparents Day poem. We thank all the Grandparent's for sharing this special day with us
The Ugly Bug Ball, December 2019
Learning is Fun
Noah's Ark
The children have loved reading the story of Noah's Ark this week. They all loved working in groups together to create their Noah's Ark display. Please encourage your child to share the story with you at home.
First Full Week Back
All the boys and girls were ready for school work after their summer holidays. They all deserved golden time for all their hard work at the end of the week.
First Day Back at School
Ms. De Oliveira's Junior Infants
2018/19
Please remember not to post photos of other pupils on social media, such as facebook, twitter, instagram etc.
Teddy Bear's Picnic
A huge thanks to Ms Tormey and her 5th Class for organising our teddy bear's picnic. We all had great fun. A special thanks to Ms Murray for organising all the yummy sandwiches and to Ms Hilliard and Ms Lanigan for all your help too.
Active Maths
Active Schools Week
School Tour - Newbridge House Pet Farm
COSMIC KIDS YOGA
20 Day Running Challenge
Outdoor Learning
Sponsored walk
May 2019
Easter Bonnets and Parade
Athletics
As a whole school we have been focusing on Athletics in PE over a number of weeks. The Junior Infants have been improving their running, jumping and throwing skills through different games. Our favourite game was The Popcorn Maker and we also loved the bean bag relay races.
GROUP WORK
We really enjoy working together in groups. Using our maps, we made decisions together and worked out the best routes to take us around our garden.
Structures using Spaghetti
We were experimenting using spaghetti and marshmallows to make different structures with Mr Lawlor.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
We love to work together in pairs. Here we sequenced the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Grandparent's Day
Every year in Clonburris we welcome Grandparents to visit their grandchild in school as part of Catholic Schools week. This time is especially important for our Junior infants as it is the first time they get to welcome their Grandparents into their school and classroom.
GOLDEN TIME
The Book With No Pictures
We really enjoyed reading The Book With No Pictures this week especially when it makes grown ups say silly things. The children used their imaginations to create pictures for the book.
CLOVER
A big thank you to all of our parents/guardians who joined us to read our new books and help the children with their pirate activities. We really enjoyed welcoming you all into our classroom and meeting all our friends.
Our first Christmas Concert in Clonburris - Superstars!!
Aistear - Learning through play.
Active Learning - Bringing our classroom outside. We really enjoy learning to write our numbers with chalk.
First month of Junior Infants nearly over and we are learning so much. We love learning our new sounds each day.
GAA with Shane
Our first week in Junior Infants. Celebrating yet another win for Dublin.
