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Monday 27th AprilEnglish Spellings: My Spelling Workbook: Unit 15

rough, cough, tough, laugh, enoughActivity 1: Missing letters Oral: Giving Instructions: Using the recommended key language, give instructions on how to play a game, how to carry out a science experiment or a recipe. Remember to use “bossy” verbs, maintain eye contact, pause before moving onto the next step, be aware of the tone of your voice and pitch and don’t forget to SMILE!Reading: The Golden Harp Unit 29 The lady of StavorenWriting: Activities A & BVocabulary: flourished, extravagant, extremely, mystified, income, misfortune. Make up a sentence for each word.Poetry: Revise “The computer swallowed Grandma”

Gaeilge Litriucháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad 27 gáirdín, bláthanna,féar

Activity A & Activity BDán: Cúige Laighean (See Bua na Cainte interactive link)Briathar: Fuair- Aimsir Láithreach (See bottom of sheet)Leitheoireacht: Bua na Cainte P.g. 145 Bí ag léamhFoclóir: chugam, chugat, chuige, chuiciScríbhneoireacht: P.g. 145 Líon na bearnaíSaor scribhneoireachta: Scríobh píosa faoin deireadh seachtaine

Maths Tables: x6, x7Action Maths: Unit 18 WeightP.g. 129 Adding and subtracting kg & g Q1-6. Make sure to write kg & g in your answers.Mental Maths: Maths Challenge 4 Test 60

History History Quest: Chapter 6 The Travels of Marco PoloRead pgs 26-30 and answer Activities A & BP.g. 30 Learn key vocab (green box)P.g. 26 Complete the timeline in your S.E.S.E. copy and draw diagrams.

Music https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parentsIrish Polka Special Challenge

P.E Joe Wicks daily workouts on Youtube

Tuesday 28th AprilEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 15

enough, trough, draught, roughcastActivity 2: Word ChallengeReading: Read the procedure “How to make shepherd’s pie” (See bottom of sheet)Writing: “How to make shepherd’s pie” Part A, B, C. Use the checklist to assess your written work in Part C (See bottom of sheet)Vocabulary: gradually, simmer, meanwhile, blendPoetry: The Witch- Draw a picture of what you think the witch looks like. Read the poem carefully for clues.

Gaeilge Litriucháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad 27 crann, éan, nead

Activity C & Activity DBriathar: FuairLeitheoireacht: Bua na Cainte P.g. 146 Bí ag léamh. Cén saghas tí é?Comhrá: P.g. 146- Looking at the pictures discuss what type of house you see.Foclóir: bungaló, teach scoite, leathscoite, árasán, teach dhá stór, teach solais.Scríbhneoireacht: P.g. 146 Freagair na ceisteanna

Maths Tables: x6, x7Action Maths: P.g. 130 Q1 Use a decimal point. E.g. 7kg500g= 7.55gQ2 Write as kg & g E.g. 7.67kg= 7kg 670gMental Maths: Maths Challenge 4 Test 61

Geography

Geography Quest: Chapter 4 The Water CycleRevise pgs 16 & 17. Complete Activity B.Write down 3 ways in which water can be polluted. Using your dictionary, write the meaning of (a) drought (b) stagnant water. Design a poster reminding people not to pollute water.

P.E. Joe Wicks on Youtube- Click on the link below for daily P.E. lesson with “The Body Coach”https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBtWi7RnRLz6qHgOqWiB_LrH

Wednesday 29th AprilEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 15

paragraph, graph, photograph, orphan Activity 3: CrosswordReading: The Golden Harp Unit 29 The lady of StavorenWriting: P.g. 122 & 123 Activity C & DPoetry: The Witch- The last verse is about casting spells with words. Make a list of interesting and scary magic words for spells.Free writing: Write a few lines about “An amazing animal”.

Gaeilge Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad 27 garáiste, ráca, ag rácáil

Activity E & Activity FBriathar: FuairLeitheoireacht: Bua na Cainte P.g. 147 Bí ag léamhComhrá: Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí? Tá mé i mo chónaí i gContae an Chláir.P.g. 147 Read out words in the penguinDán: Revise poem “Cuige Laighean”Scríbhneoireacht: P.g 147 Líon na bearnaí agus freagair na ceisteanna

Maths Tables: x6, x7Action Maths: Multiplying and dividing kg & g P.g. 130 Q3-5. There are two ways of multiplying kg & g. See blue table on this page.Problem Solving: See bottom of page

Science Water Cycle Experiment taken from Geography Quest. Chapter 4 P.g. 18 Activity C. Answer questions and record experiment in your S.E.S.E. copy.

ICT * (optional) BBC Dance Mat Typing- Continue with Level 1https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

P.E. Cosmic Kids Yoga on Youtube

Thursday 30th AprilEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 15

nephew, atmosphere, elephant, phraseActivity 4: Homophones Reading: Guided reading chapter (Attached) Writing: Guided Reading qs (Attached)Grammar: Golden Harp P.g. 123 Activity E (Capital letters, full stops...)

Gaeilge Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad 27 spád, ag rómhar, cré

Activity GBriathar: FuairLeitheoireacht: Bua na Cainte P.g. 148 Bí ag léamhP.g. 149 Teach, arasán, bungalóComhrá: P.g. 148 Bí ag CaintFoclóir: thuas staighre, sa chathair, seomra folctha, bialann, faoin tuathScríbhneoireacht: Write a piece about where you live. E.g. Tá mé i mo chónaí i________ amuigh faoin tuath. (mbungaló, teach dhá stór etc.)Tá seomra codlata,cistin, .................sa bhungaló.Is maith liom é mar..... (I like it because...)

Maths Tables: x6, x7Action Maths: P.g. 130 Q6-9P.g. 131 Q1 Dividing kg & gE.g. 5|5kg 650g 1kg 130g

Problem-Solving: Bottom of sheetMusic https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents

John Cage Composing ChallengeArt Following on from last week, you are going to paint and

decorate your Norman Castles. Feel free to mix and blend colours.

Friday 1st MayEnglish Spelling test

My Spelling Workbook: Unit 15- Activity 5 ProofreadingOral: Giving instructions activity. Complete with sibling/parent. (See support material)Reading: Library book 15minsWriting: Read back over the poem “The Witch” and write a spell recipe that might be in the witch’s spell book. Include what the spell does, ingredients and method.Vocabulary: Use a dictionary to find the meaning of these words in the poem “The Witch”- fearsome, garments, crone, sties, shrivelled, hurtles

Gaeilge Spelling testFuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad 27Activity H: Crosfhocal Briathar: FuairComhrá: Practise these questions and answers orally.

1. Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí?Tá mé i mo chónaí amuigh faoin tuath.

2. Cén sort tí atá agat?Is teach dhá stór é. Is bungaló é. Is teach scoite/leathscoite é.

3. Cén dath atá ar an teach?Tá dath_____ agus______ ar an teach.

4. Cé mhéad seomra atá ann?Tá ________ seomra ann.

Leitheoireacht: Bua na Cainte- P.g. 150 Bí ag léamhScríbhneoireacht: P.g. 150 Bí ag scríobh- Write a text to your friend asking him/her to come to your house

Maths Tables: x6, x7Action Maths: P.g. 131 Q2-6Mental Maths: Maths Challenge Test 62Studyladder.com Log on and complete assigned task

S.P.H.E. Forming and breaking habitsDiscuss some good and bad habits that you have.How can we develop good habits? Discuss and record answer in copy.

History History Quest P.g. Activity C (Written into S.E.S.E.copies)Revise key vocab on p.g. 30 (green box)Write a diary entry imagining you are Marco Polo.Use the title “The travels of Marco Polo”.

Gaeilge Briathar- Fuair (Aimsir Láithreach)

Faighim

Faigheann tú

Faigheann sé/sí

Faighimid

Faigheann sibh

Faigheann said

An bhfaigheann tú?

Faighim

Ní fhaighim

Giving instructions- Key language for 4 th Class

In order to The process involved The steps taken were First of all In the first instance Initially To begin the process Starting out Meanwhile Previously Additionally Alternatively Eventually Accordingly Consequently While In summation To conclude In conclusion The final step

Poetry Study

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Under the Hawthorn Tree - Chapter seven The Soup Kitchen

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter seven.

thronged

dejected

ramshackle

offal

frantically

reluctantly

Are there any other words new to you? Make a note of them.

Choose three words and put them into your own sentences.

Choose three words and draw a picture of them to depict the meaning.

Do you think the children are going to see their friend again? Why?

Optional Questions Chapter 7

1. What is the name of the boy the children meet on their way to the soup kitchen?

2. What does Eily do when she is asked where her parents are?

3. Where is their new friend hoping to sail to?

4. Which of the characters in the story is your favourite so far? Why?

5. What thoughts do you think are going through Eily’s head when she is pretending to wave at her parents in the crowd?

Matilda - Chapter Twelve

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. What does Miss Honey prepare her class for?2. What important job does Lavender offer to do?3. What is Lavender’s plan to get back at Miss Trunchbull for being a mean headmistress?4. Do you think Lavender’s plan is a clever one? Why/Why not?5. What do you think will happen when Miss Trunchull pours the water?6. Summarise the events in this chapter.

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Twelve.

plot

formidable

foe

colony

murky

Are there any other words new to you? Make a note of them.

Choose three words and put them into your own sentences.

Choose three words and draw a picture of them to depict the meaning.

Danny the Champion of the World - Chapter Twelve

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. What does Danny mean when he says that his dad is a true countryman?2. What are skylarks, nightingales, partridges and grouse? What do they all do alike?3. Describe the “drag hunt”.4. What is Mr. Snoddy’s deep dark secret?5. Why do Danny and his friend make a pact not to tell the other children about Mr.

Snoddy? 6. Why wouldn’t Danny ever bring his friends home to play?7. What horrible thing happened to Danny at school? 8. How did Dad react when Danny told him what happened?

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Twelve.

expedition

commemorate

nectar

revolting

fury

Are there any other words new to you? Make a note of them.

Choose three words and put them into your own sentences.

Choose three words and draw a picture of them to depict the meaning.

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