15/05/2020

Book Collection

Dear Parents

We are asking parents from Infants and First Class to collect books from school

on Monday 18th May. The books from the infant room will be distributed via the

door across from the church. First Class books will be distributed via the main

door. We ask that you DO NOT come into the school. Please stay in your car and

the teachers will bring the books to you.

We are organizing collection according to the first letter of your surname. Please

see the list below. If these times don’t suit, please e-mail one of the class

teachers on teacher@clarannationalschool.ie and we will do our best to

accommodate you. Remember to put the teacher’s name in the subject bar.

We appreciate that some parents will want to do homework on Monday morning so

we will provide scanned worksheets for Monday’s homework and you will have the

choice of printing out the worksheet in the morning or waiting to do the work

from the workbook on Monday afternoon.

Timetable for book collection. Monday 18th May

1:00- 1:15pm Surnames B - F

1:15 – 1:30pm Surnames G- H

1:30 – 1:45pm Surnames J - K

1:45 – 2:00pm Surnames L - M

2:00 – 2:15pm Surnames P - W

2:15 – 2:30pm Surnames N - O

Kind regards

Ms Heneghan & Mrs. Murphy.

Senior Infants. Week 8

18th – 22ndth May 2020.

Dear Parents,

This week the children are invited to upload 2 pieces of work to see saw each day.

Child Protection: We would ask that Seesaw be only used for the uploading of assigned work from

your teacher. Please do not upload any videos or photographs of your children to Seesaw. If you are

using videos for uploading reading, the reading book should only be seen in the video. Don’t forget

there is also an audio recording option to record children’s reading. Photographs should only be of

your child’s work and not the child herself/himself.

Best wishes

Mrs. Murphy.

My Journal

Continue to add to your journal. I am also including some worksheets as part of Well

being and it might be an idea put them into your journal. Remember try to start each

piece of writing by putting the day at the top (and if your child is able the date also.)

Next week we will be working on time and money.

- It would be useful to have an old clock on standby or make one, so that your

child can see the direction the hands move.

- As 1c and 2c coins are out of circulation, it would be handy to make at least

ten 1c and 2c coins out of cardboard and collect some 5c coins. Play money is

as good as any of you have that. We will only need or two 10c and 20c coins.

Children need to handle money to see that there are different ways to make

4c, 5c, 6c, etc. ( These can be kept in your maths bag/box).

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Work that can be done at any stage.

Phonics – Skillsbook D – 26, 27, 31. 36

The journal – the ideas below are only guidelines. Please continue to do your own thing

regarding this journal if you wish.

Word Wizard – Pages 106 & 107 ( We will come back to pages 104 & 105 next week)

Handwriting - Don’t forget – you also need to finish your handwriting book. If this

handwriting book is more relevant to the level you child is at, at the moment, as

opposed to work recommended below, then by all means make this a priority. Do

whatever benefits your child most.

Monday

News ‘My Journal’ – Well being worksheet – ‘Being Kind’ –write who you

were kind to today or maybe over the weekend. An adult could draw lines

for their child to write on. Doesn’t matter if lines go outside the boxes.

Reading -The Beach House Pages 8 & 9

Extension work

- Try one of the e books form Oxford Owl ( website given on

previous homework sheets

- OR try an e book form World book website – details given at the

end of homework.

Writing based on P 8 & 9. - Worksheet attached based on Page 8 & 9

– Fill in the missing word. (This is to reinforce reading and spelling of

High Frequency words).

Words

- This week we will concentrate on revising all the HFW (High

Frequency Words from the Senior Infant reading scheme.

- See page attached.

Extension

- If your child doesn’t need to revise reading the HFW above.

please see the Dolch list ( reading & spellings) of HFW – Sessions

1 & 2 which you should work through at your child’s own level and

pace.

- You could try spelling these words if you can read them easily.

Maths- Worksheet(s) dated Monday 18th May.

- Adding 3 numbers. Hop along C – try hopping along the line

without colouring this time.

- Hop along D- make up some more of your own sums – make them

all add to 10

- Extension work – Write the sums out in your maths copy.

Gaeilge –

- Irish Phrases. See the list attached. The video links are for

parents who do not have Irish.

Try to use these phrases at home with your child on an ongoing

basis. We will build up the repertoire throughout the coming

weeks.

- Revision pages – questions based on the last 2 weeks Irish

An adult or older child asks the questions and the child answers.

Tuesday News ‘My Journal’ – Well being Worksheet - Things I liked today ( or

yesterday- change the title is you write about yesterday)

- Draw a picture and write a sentence (or a few sentences) about

what you drew.

Reading - ‘The Beach House’ Reading Book.

- Page 10

Writing based on P 10 -Read the page a few times and then do the

worksheet. ( reinforcing reading and spellings of HFW)

Extension work – Same as Monday. Keep reading!!

Words – Same as Monday

Maths – Worksheet dated Tuesday 19th May

- Back to adding 2 numbers – hop along the number line at the top

with your finger.

- Bottom of the page - Circle the biggest number- Circle the

smallest number.

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Gaeilge – Same as Monday.

Wed. News/Journal

– Well Being 2 Worksheets - ( things that make us feel happy).

- Fill in the pages about your favourite songs and favourite movies.

If your child wants to change this to their favourite toy etc. –

just change the title on the worksheet.

Reading. ‘The Beach House’ Reading Book Page 11.

Skillsbook D – Pages 33 & 34

Words – Same as Monday

Maths- Worksheet dated Wednesday 20th May

- Adding 3 numbers – Use your finger to move along the number line

at the top

Gaeilge – Revision – See Monday

Thursday Journal/news/ writing – Well being worksheet.

- Draw 5 things that makes me happy – write labels to go with the

drawings.

Reading.- The Beach House – Reading Book - Pages 12 & 13.

Extension work – Same as Monday – Keep reading and record it in your

reading record sheet from week 6.

Skillsbook D – Page 35.

Words – Same as Monday

Maths

- Busy at maths - vertical addition P 96

Worksheet – vertical addition – draw dots to add up. PCM 86.

Extension – Write the sums into your maths copy ( squared paper)

Gaeilge –

- Go back over the Irish sheets from week 6 and see if you can say

the Irish quickly and confidently. Then get someone to ask the

child the questions from this week one more time.

- Then do the worksheet Page 1 – An Phictúirlann Friday Writing – Well being – Staying Calm – Draw some of the happy thoughts

or your favourite things that you worked on during the week to help you

think of ideas for staying calm or for getting yourself back into a

happier place when things go wrong.

Reading. New Book – ‘The Beach House’

Revise pages 9 -13

Maths

- Vertical addition – add 2 numbers- add 3 numbers – draw the

dots – worksheet attached dated Friday 22nd May.

- Number bonds to 10 – Use the flower cards/ domino cards and

match the cards that add to 10. Make it a competition – time your

child and see can he/she do it faster the next time.

Gaeilge – Go back over the Irish sheets done in week 7 and see if you

can say the Irish quickly and confidently. Then get someone to ask the

child the questions from this week one more time.

- Do worksheet 2 ‘Lá spóirt’

- Cut out the pictures. Put them in the correct order and say the 4

sentences that go with them. Keep this in an envelope for revision

whenever you want. The 4 sentences are:

(i) Tá na páistí réidh

(ii) Séideann an múinteoir an fheadóg

(iii) Tá Lára agus Liam ag rith

(iv) Tá bua ag Lára agus Liam.

Taw boo-a egg laura awgus Liam)

(There is a win at laura and Liam /Laura and Liam win the race.)

The following lessons could be done at any stage of the week. SESE

Science

Living things.

Key words – earthworm. Tunnel. Soil. Slimy.

- See attached page giving some information for parents about

earthworms and a video link which will help children absorb some

information.

- See pictures of animals that lays eggs to help with ‘Small World’

Worksheet below. There are many other animals/insects etc. that

lay eggs so if you want to use your own ideas go for it.

Lesson

- Can you recall 4 facts about worms. Maybe you could record

yourself saying the 4 facts.

- Worksheet – Earth worm worksheet ‘ page 48 attached SESE

Gepgraphy

Name the 4 seasons – Can you remember the 4 seasons without looking at

last week’s attachment. Name the months of Summer. Look out you

window or go on a nature walk – how do you know it is Summer now?

- Worksheet – X the things that don’t belong to Summer. Music Months of the year – Continue to say the months of the year in order

while clapping out the syllables

Revise Song - If I were a butterfly ( make up some actions )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbJUynRN0js

Clap the syllables for each animal

Butterfly (3 claps) Robin in a tree (5)

Fish in the sea (5)Elephant (3) Kangaroo (3)

wiggly worm (4) Fuzzy wuzzy bear (5) Crocodile (3)

New song – Herman the worm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-rg7EIt1x4

Art Watch the video - how to draw a worm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I8lLMFMRM0

Draw your own picture of a worm or worms

- See how many worms you can draw and colour. Add a background.

- See attached page with the different steps in the video. Use a

pencil at first and then go over it with marker.

Just for fun - Colouring pages of worms

Again if you are doing something else at home that you are very proud of

and would prefer to work on, then I would love to see it – this could be

music/art/ English (making up a poem- writing a little song etc. maybe it

a play area you have designed or created or your own art.. – as long as it’s

your creation!!) PE PE with Joe - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/videos

Try to do this twice a week.

R.E./ Well

being

Take time

out to be

grateful

for

something

each day.

This

trains

your child

to think

positively.

Bedtime prayer:

Angel of God my guardian dear,

To whom God’s love commits me here,

Ever this day be at my side

To light and guard, to rule and guide Amen.

May is the month when we remember Mary.

Say the Hail Mary every night along with the

prayer above.

This Week:

- Compose a little prayer to Mary – write it down and decorate the

page with flowers.

- You could put it beside your May altar if you have one or you could

bring it to bed at night and say it as part of your night time

prayers or put in in your journal.

World book Website – extra reading.

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Staying Calm

Think of 5 things you

could do to help you feel

better when you are

upset.

Gaeilge ( Irish) – Use Irish phrases at home.

This week try to use Irish phrases at home. We might start with the following simple phrases this week

and we’ll progress as the weeks go on. I have also included some links for those of you who have no Irish.

Dia Dhuit ( hello) Dia is Mhuire dhuit ( hello ‘when returning the greeting’)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYJjFW80ejM

Dia dhuit ar maidin ( good morning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7IwyQBclnc

Maidin Mhaith ( maw-jin maw) ( good morning) – No link provided

Seo dhuit ( shaw gw-itch) (Here you are) ( No link)

Go raibh maith agat ( thank you)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QlDZ-ZiU90

Good night- goodnight sleep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH0uvFw2Muc

Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú ( how are you?) Conas atá tú? ( how are you)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlsXqbJCKHU

Tá mé go maith (Taw may go maw). ( I am good)

Tá mé ceart go leor (Taw may go cart go lore). ( I am ok.)

Agus tú féin? (awgus too fane) ( and yourself) – (No link)

Good bye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6kNt0nSfOo

Athbhreithniú – Revision. - An Phictiúrlann.

Revise the story first from 2 weeks ago and then ask your child the following questions)

Cá bhfuil Liam agus Lara ag dul ?

Caw will Liam awgus laura egg dul?

( Where are Liam and Laura going?)

Tá said ag dul go dtí an phictiúrlann. ( They are going to the cinema)

Taw shade egg dull gu jee on fictoor- linn

Cá bhfuil mamaí ag dul?

Caw will mammy egg dull?

( Where is mammy going?)

Tá sí ag dul go dtí an phictiúrlann freisin. (She is going to the cinema also)

Taw she egg dull gu jee on fictoor- linn freshin.

Cad atá ag mamaí?

Cawd a- taw egg mammy?

(What is at mammy?/ what does mammy have?)

Tá ticéad aici. ( A ticket is at her / She has a ticket)

Taw tick-aid eck-ee

Cad atá ag Liam?

Cawd a- taw egg Liam?

( What does Liam have?)

Tá uachtar reoite aige.

Taw oo -awkter row-cha egga. ( He has an ice-cream)

Cad atá ag Lára?

Cawd a- taw egg Laura?

( What does Laura have?)

Tá grán rósta agus deoch aice.

Taw grawn roasta awgus juck eck- ee.

( She has popcorn and a drink)

Cad atá ag mamaí?

Cawd a- taw egg mamaí?

( What does mammy have?)

Tá grán rósta agus deoch aice. freisin.

Taw grawn roasta awgus juck eck- ee freshin.

(She has popcorn and a drink also).

Athbhreithniú – Revision. - Lá Spóirt.

(Revise the story from last and then ask your child the following questions)

An bhfuil na páistí sa pháirc?

On will na pawiss-chee sa fork?

(Are the children in the park?

Tá said sa pháirc.

Taw shade sa fork.

(They are in the park)

An bhfuil mamaí agus daidí sa pháirc ?

On will mammy awgus daddy sa fork?

(Are the mammy and daddy the park?

Tá said sa pháirc freisin.

Taw shade sa fork freshin.

(They are in the park also)

Cad atá ag an múinteoir?

Cawd a- taw egg on moon-chore?

( What does the teacher have?)

Tá an fheadóg ag an múinteoir.

( The whistle is at the teacher / The teacher has the whistle).

Cad atá ag Lára?

Cawd a- taw egg Laura?

( What is at Laura / What does Laura have?)

Tá bonn aice.

Taw bun eck-ee.

( There is a medal at her / She has a medal.)

Cad atá ag Liam?

Cawd a- taw egg Liam?

( What does Liam have?)

Tá bonn aige.

Taw bun egg –a ?

( Liam has a medal.)

This is NOT for the children –Just a little piece of info for parents who may

be learning Irish alongside their children.

I have / at me ( me)

You have/ at you ( you)

He has / at him ( he)

She has / at her ( she)

We have / at us ( we)

You have / at you ( you- plural)

They have / at them ( they)

Worksheet

Tarraing ( draw) - The children say the sentences when they have drawn the pictures.

- Tá grán rósta ag Lára. Tá deoch ag Liam. Tá

uachtar reoite ar an gcuntar ( air on guntar ) ( on the counter)

La Spóirt- worksheet.

Cut out the pictures Put them in order and tell the story - keep them in a little bag and revise form

time to time.

New sentence here –. Tá bua ag Lára agus Liam

(Taw boo-a egg laura awgus Liam) (There is a win at laura and Liam /Laura and Liam win the race.)

Name _________________________________________(remember surname also).

Read both pages in your reading book and then try to spell the missing words without looking at your book.

If this is too difficult, have a look at the book.

Page 8.

Orin _____ sitting ____ ________ sofa.

______ ______ eating crackers.

_______ crackers _____ everywhere.

Page 9.

Feena _____ cross.

‘Look ____ _______ floor Orin’ ______ says.

‘________ _______ putting food everywhere

Take ________ crackers outside.

Name _______________________________

Page 10.

(letters such as ‘j & g’ go below the line)

Try to encourage children to use tall letters and short letters form now on.

Globby _____ putting ________ _____ some buns.

‘Please use a plate Globby’ ________ Feena.

_______ _______ putting jam everywhere.

‘I know’ _______ Globby ‘ _______ I can’t find

a plate anywhere’.

‘Just ______ outside’ _______ Feena.

HFW – Books 1 & 2

must of sit see

my come you be

she your My again

says They they his

some Have car for

and Don’t need him

then got into everywhere

puts yes want were

go we take was

am off with that

call gets please over

her She back just

you Are two like

asks Come wait takes

will here looks but

out everything around have

HFW – Books 3 & 4

help Will would Just

very comes I’d then

me put little His

made ask small Up

let Look their Down

say Go from they

so Please use

sad Let’s know

do We find

first everyone bring

under great them

one Don’t each

gives This our

at Big going

It’s But your

all They Take

Monday 18th May Hop along - C

Name __________________________________

Colour the number line using 3 different colours. Hop along the number line. Write the answer.

Use a little toy to hop along if that helps.

4 + 3 + 3 = _____

6 + 1 + 3 = _____

1 + 8 + 0 = _____

5 + 5 + 0 = _____

Monday 18th May Hop along - D

Name __________________________________

Find 3 numbers that add to 10. Colour in if it makes it easier for you, otherwise just hop along the

line.

____ + ____ + ____ = ____

____ + ____ + ____ = ____

____ + ____ + ____ = ____

____ + ____ + ____ = _____

Tuesday 19th May.

Name ______________________ ( include the surname)

Wednesday 20th May

Name ______________________________ ( plus surname)

PCM 86

Friday 22nd May.

Draw dots if you wish or use a number line

Information for Parents.

Read the following to your child explain such things as ‘their waste’ and ‘castings’

Animals that lay eggs.

Circle the words below that belong in Summer – try to sound out the words

bees ice-skating flowers

shorts and t-shirts strawberries bare trees

the beach leaves on trees butterflies

Colour in the worm and add a background. Give him a name

My worm is called ________________________

Note for parents of Senior Infant children.

Dear parents,

I would like to draw your attention to a mistake in the Irish lesson this week (week 8)

that has now been corrected on the website.

On page 2 of the Irish attachments, the following answers are the corrections:

Cad atá ag Lára? Answer: ( correct answer is )

Cawd a- taw egg Laura? Tá grán rósta agus deoch aice

( What does Laura have?) Taw grawn roasta awgus juck eck- ee.

( She has pop corn and a drink)

Cad atá ag mamaí? Answer: ( correct answer is )

Cawd a- taw egg mamaí? Tá grán rósta agus deoch aice freisin.

( What does mammy have?) Taw grawn roasta awgus juck eck- ee freshin.

( She has pop corn and a drink also)

Also some parents were looking for the phonetics for the poems - see below.

Week 6 Translation is on the original homework sheet.

An Phictiúrlann

Tá na páistí sa phictiúrlann Taw na pawis-chee sa fic-toor-lin

Tá said ina suí Tá shade ina see

Ag féachaint ar an scannán Egg faya-con-ch air on scan-on

Lára, Liam is mamaí Laura, Liam is mammy.

Tá grán rósta agus deochanna Táw grawn roasta awgus juck-anna

ag na páistí Egg na pawis-chee

Tá na páistí sa phictiúrlann Taw na pawis-chee sa fic-toor-lin

Agus sólaistí Awgus so-lawis- chee ( and refreshments)

Week 7

An Lá Spóirt

Páistí ag súgradh Pawis-chee egg soo- gra (can also be pronounce soo – groo)

Páistí ag spraoi Pawis–chee egg spree

Páistí ag rith Pawis-chee egg ri

A haon, a dó, a trí a hane, a doe, a tree

An rás trí cos On rawis tree cus

Bualadh bos boo-a-la bus

Is tóg sos. Is toe-g sus.

Kind Regards, Mrs. Murphy.