4th Class Week 2: January 18th – January 22nd
Well done on all your great work in Week 1, you are all working so hard! I am so impressed 😊
Here is the plan of work for Week 2 (starting next Monday).
Please label all of your work clearly when completing an activity in your copies – name of activity/ page number/ date.
Blue highlight = there will be a video on Seesaw to watch before you begin your work.
Yellow highlight tells you the
work you need to upload to Seesaw and on which day (if possible).
Fun Friday Ideas:
Follow this link to the ‘Art for Kids Hub’ and learn how to draw lots of different cartoon pictures!
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHu
Examples of what you can learn to draw:
Get Active!
Try another hurling challenge this week.
The Jab Lift – how many can you do in 30 seconds?
Watch the video first if you like - https://watchkin.com/6b2b0c0dfa
Try a dance workout: https://video.link/w/vPsEb
Just Dance! - https://watchkin.com/e68365fbfc
https://watchkin.com/cd34333333
Take a movement break between each activity you do while doing your school-work!
Count to 10 for each; Jumping Jacks/ High Knees/ Run on the Spot/ Sprint on the Spot/ Scissor Jumps/ Hop on Left Foot/ Hop on Right Foot
STEM: Choose at least one of these activities to try out.
1. Watch this video to show you how you can create a mini catapult!
https://watchkin.com/8ae3f7bb02
2. Create a marble maze! This video will show you how you can make one in lots of different ways:
https://watchkin.com/624886e0ea
Persuasive Letter Writing Help Sheet
All that is different this week is you must include these 3 things
before you begin writing your persuasive text.
1. “Recipient’s Address” – The address of the person you are writing your letter
to. (This goes on the top left of the page)
Example: Mr. Burke,
School Principal,
St. Mary’s Primary School,
Oranmore,
Co. Galway
2.
“Author’s Address” – Your own
address. (This goes on the top right of the page)
Example: Holly Dempsey,
Northgate Street,
Athenry,
Co. Galway
3.
“Greeting” – You need to greet the person you are
writing to.
Example: Dear Mr. Burke. My name is Holly Dempsey and I am in 3rd class. I
am writing to you about _______.
Paragraphs
When writing your letter, organise it into paragraphs so it is
easy to read:
Paragraph 1: Introduction (greet the person you are writing to and introduce the
topic)
Paragraph 2: First argument with at least 2 reasons
Paragraph 3: Second argument with at least 2 reasons
Paragraph 4: Final argument with at least 2 reasons
Paragraph 5: A conclusion (your closing statement to repeat what you think) and sign
your name.
Features
· You always write in the present tense (use verbs like; is, are, do, make, believe, think)
· Your persuasive text should include:
- Facts! (Always use facts to give proof to your argument)
- An interesting topic
- Short, simple sentences
- Use words/phrases that are convincing
Words/Phrases:
Some useful words/sentences that should be used in persuasive writing:
· Because…
· Therefore,
· However,
·
This shows that…
· Firstly,
· Secondly,
·
Finally,
· I believe that…
· Everyone knows that…
· It is clear that…
· Without a doubt
· In fact
· It is a disgrace
· It is outrageous that…
· In conclusion...
English Help Sheet
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Here
are the meanings of some of the words and phrases you will read in this week’s
story.
Benefactor = a person who gives help or money to another person
Cacophony = a mixture of very loud, different sounds
Invigorated = full of energy
Cavorted = to jump or dance around excitedly
A ship’s hull = the underside of a ship
“Fragment of clear glass” = a piece of clear glass
Lumbering = moving in a slow, heavy way
Gibbons = a type of monkey
“Enough in reserve” = enough saved up
Gaeilge Help Sheet
Pg. 69 D – Bíonn Gordó agus Guairí i gcónaí ag troid.
- ag caoineadh = crying
- an bhanaltra = the nurse
-
an leanbh =
the baby
Pg. 70 G - Líon na bearnaí
fiaclóir - dentist
rothar nua a fháil - to get a new bike
teacht go dtí an féaste - go to the party
gloine bhainne - a glass of milk
Worksheet on Seesaw:
Ar mhaith leat? – Would you like?
Ba mhaith liom – I would like
Níor mhaith liom – I would not like
anocht – tonight
sioraif – giraffe
ag am lóin – at lunchtime
Click on the link below for more websites to explore if you have time
https://dannyoconnor.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcRGjgL
If you have any questions regarding the work, you can send me a message on Seesaw or contact me on my email!
Kind regards,
Ms. Hession
