Sixth Class - Ms. Cheasty
Work to be Completed During School Closure
June 22nd - 30th
Sixth class,
Please take some time to complete the following work this week. The schedule below is intended only as a guide for you in spreading out work across the week. These are challenging times so please remember to do only as much work as you are able.
MONDAY
English
Proofreading and Editing
Go to the Google Classroom where you will find an assignment called ‘The Beach’. Please read the instructions and proofread and edit this document before turning it in.
Gaeilge
Léigh sa Bhaile This book is available on the CJFallon website, along with audio. Choose one of the story options below. Listen to the audio and then read the story aloud.
6th class book - Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar F, An Cluiche Sacair, lth 46
5th class book - Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar E, Ag Snámh, lth 17
4th class book - Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar D, Rang Ealaine, lth 36
Maths
Topmarks
Visit the Topmarks website to practise your division by 11 and 12 using the game ‘Hit the Button’
Busy At Maths. (available on the CJFallon website)
Order of Operations, p. 154 Complete question 2 (b, e, h, k). Remember to bring the number with the minus sign to the end and complete the addition first. Refer again to the yellow box.
Art / Google Classroom
In March, we asked that you would make some sea creatures from household plastics you might have available. If you did make something and you still have it, we would love to see it. Take a photo of your sea creature(s) and turn in the photo to google classroom by Thursday 25th June. Hold on to your creature until the end of August as we will be inviting you to drop them into school then as they will be used in our whole school art exhibition.
Google Classroom
Please submit Friday’s maths work to Google Classroom.
SPHE
From Big Fish to Little Fish -This booklet can be viewed on Google Classroom Stream. Hopefully after going through the booklet you feel a little more prepared about moving from primary to secondary school.
Take a look at page 26 and discuss with your parents if you have any further questions or concerns.
TUESDAY
English
Proofreading and Editing
Go to the Google Classroom where you will find an assignment on proofreading called ‘Elephants can fly!’. Please proofread and edit this document before turning it in.
Gaeilge
Léigh sa Bhaile - This book is available on the CJFallon website, along with audio. Choose one of the story options below. Listen to the audio and then read the story. Please complete Q1-5
6th class book - Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar F, An Cluiche Sacair, lth 46
5th class book - Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar E, Ag Snámh, lth 17
4th class book - Léigh sa Bhaile Leabhar D, Rang Ealaine, lth 36
Maths
Topmarks,
Revisit the Topmarks website to practise your division by 11 and 12 using the game ‘Hit the Button.’ Can you beat yesterday’s score?
Busy At Maths. CJFallon website -
Order of Operations, p.154, Complete question 3 (i, j, k, l). Remember we must do multiplication before addition and subtraction. Refer again to the yellow box. It might be useful to put brackets around the two numbers that need to be multiplied.
SPHE
From Big Fish to Little Fish This booklet can be viewed on Google Classroom Stream
On pages 27 and 28 you will see a questionnaire on different learning styles. You might like to complete this to identify what type of learner you are.
You might like to ask a parent to download this booklet so you can refer to it again in the weeks before you start secondary school.
Google Classroom
Please turn in Monday’s completed maths work
WEDNESDAY
Wellness Wednesdays - This can be found through the school homepage. Select from the drop down menu ‘More’ to find the link to Wellness Wednesdays
THURSDAY
English
Homophones
Go to the Google Classroom where you will find an assignment on homophones. Once you have completed the activity please remember to turn it in.
Gaeilge
Watch some shows as Gaeilge on https://www.cula4.com/en/, TG4
Maths
Topmarks,
Revisit the Topmarks website to practise your division by 11 and 12 using the game ‘Hit the Button’ - Can you beat yesterday’s score?
Busy At Maths. CJFallon website -
Order of Operations page 155, Complete questions 3 and 4 (a, b, c)
When x and ÷ appear together in a question, always start with the operation that appears first.
Google Classroom,
Please turn in Tuesday’s completed maths work
Please remember to submit a photo of your plastic sea creature today.
FRIDAY
English
Homophones
Go to the Google Classroom where you will find an assignment on homophones. Once you have completed the activity please remember to turn it in.
Gaeilge
Watch some shows as Gaeilge on https://www.cula4.com/en/, TG4
Maths
Topmarks
Revisit the Topmarks website to practise your division by 11 and 12 using the game ‘Hit the Button’ - Can you beat yesterday’s score?
Below is a list of different links to interactive Maths games. Choose one or more of the links and complete some of the games/activities.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/
https://www.mathplayground.com/grade_6_games.html
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
https://ie.mathgames.com/sixthClass
Google Classroom,
Please turn in Thursday’s completed maths work.
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MONDAY 29th
Sport's Day
Monday the 29th of June is Virtual Sports Day. Sports activities can be accessed on the following website: https://www.ecsligo.ie/ and then by clicking on ‘Virtual Sports Day Tutorial'.
There are 6 activities to choose from or you can give them all a try! The activities include Running, Throwing, Kicking, Landing, Traditional Sports Day and Balancing. As 6th class pupils, you might like to choose Activity level 3, Senior level. Give some of the activities a go and have fun!
TUESDAY 30th
Google Classroom: Whole Class Discussion/Chat on Google Stream
Tuesday 30th of June is our last school day before the summer holidays begin. As it will be your last day in 6th class, and your final day in St. Columba’s, I will open up Google Classroom chat so that you can say goodbye to your 6th class friends.
The chat stream will be open from 11am to 11:40am. I hope as many of you as possible will join in to say goodbye to your fellow classmates.
Thank you again for engaging in bookwork, online activities and Google Classroom over the past three months. Well done on completing 6th class and I hope you enjoy the summer break. Wishing you every success in secondary school and for the future.
Kind regards
Ms Cheasty
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Optional extras:
A useful website for topics currently being covered in maths and for revision topics.
Check out further activities to do during school closure. See Activities page.
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Useful Information
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P.E. days are on Fridays. The children should wear their tracksuits on this day.
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Irish dancing takes place every Thursday. The children should leave their dancing shoes (plimsolls) in school if possible, to ensure they are not forgotten. Please label shoes clearly.
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Recorder takes place every Wednesday. The children should ensure they have their recorders and books packed every day as they will need to practise with their class teacher also.