Wednesday

27th January

Hello mindful 6th class!

Hope you're all well today! Well done to all who participated in Australia Day yesterday! Please see the Google Slides presentation if you missed the session. I've also attached yesterday's form if you are yet to complete it. Please do that now.

You're finishing I Am David chapter 5 today (please have today's work complete by the virtual reading groups today at 1.30pm)

Codes for today's Googlemeets Reading Groups:

Ms. Spillane's group - https://meet.google.com/hqm-fmfh-dow

Ms. Desmond's group - https://meet.google.com/gre-tskk-gyr

Aisling's group - https://meet.google.com/jrd-atio-xrx


New top three yesterday in IXL ...🥇Zihan, 🥈Layla and 🥉Yani - time for the others to make a big push today to get into this top 3! 🥊

If you need help with anything or have any questions in the meantime please email : lspillane@scoiltreasanaofa.ie and also, Ms. Desmond is available mdesmond@scoiltreasanaofa.ie

Work hard and stay safe,

Ms. Spillane

AUSTRALIA DAY 2021

To fill in the exit ticket assessment after completing the Google Slides presentation - Click here!

Daily Schedule for Wedneday 27th January

Challenge 1: Puzzle of the Day!

If an electric train is going east at 60 miles an hour and there is a strong westerly wind, which way does the smoke from the train drift?

Electric trains don't emit smoke!

Subject 1: Maths

  1. Click here for Daily 10! - 5mins

  2. Busy at Maths: Topic: Capacity Chapter 33 : FInding the volume of a 3D shape

a) Please take a look at: data.cjfallon.ie/resources/20714/BAM6_Tutorial_101/lessons/BAM6_Tutorial_101/index.html

b) complete all of pg. 175 - The answers are up on the Corrections page if you want to make sure you're on the right track having done the first two.

Don't have your Busy at Maths book? No problem. Click here for page 175

3. Work It Out. Week 17 (Wednesday) - 15 mins

4. Click here for IXL! - 10-20mins

Challenge 2: Physical Challenge of the Day!

Aim for 60 minutes of physical activity today.... doesn't matter what or where, just get moving and get your heart rate up! You'll be more alert when you're doing your online work today if you do!

Subject 2: English

  1. Spellings: Complete 6 - 1o sentences into your English / Treasury / Spelling copy:

Group 2: Sort 31 - Click here! Group 3: Sort 42 - Click here! Group 4: Sort 8 - Click here! -20mins


  1. WOW Words Week 17: Please put all 10 WOW words into sentences today. Click here or enlarge the form underneath fo complete it👇

3. English in Practice: Day 67 (Wednesday) - 15 mins


  1. Write to Read: 'I Am David' by Anne Holm: Please read FINAL part of ch. 5 (that's pg. 122 - 130 if you have the book and that's 50- 53 of PDF sheets online)

Please click here to access the 'I Am David' reading materials.


👉 I've included a new form on finding WOW Words, please fill out as you find new and interesting words so that they will be included in upcoming WOW Word Weeks 👈


Please complete the usual Write to Read homework - that is a choice of a ) summary, b) 3 personal responses and c ) 4 comprehension strategies. You have a choice of completing this in your copybook or here. (But if you choose to complete it in your copybook, you will need to send a picture of it to me every evening)


  1. IXL: Click here for IXL! - 10-20 mins

Challenge 3: Catchphrase

Have a look at the gif! What idiom / common saying is being portrayed here?

a ) School's out for summer!

b) February has 28 days!

c) Every day is a school day!

Catchphrase!

Want to see more examples of the gameshow Catchphrase? Click here!

Subject 3: SPHE : WELLNESS WEDNESDAY

Part ONE of today's SPHE lesson involves a two part Google form : Section 1 is a virtual check in and Section 2 is a continuation of last week's Famous People Who Have Overcome Adversity. Click here to get started!


Part TWO of today's lesson will be completing your Overcoming Adversity project - it is due on Monday 1st February. I've been amazed at the quality being submitted so far - well done everyone, I know it is some of your first endeavours with Powerpoint or Google Slides etc so a big well done to you all! By getting accustomed to this now, you will really put yourself at an advantage going into secondary school!


LET'S TAKE A SNEAK PEEK AT SOME

OF THE FANTASTIC ENTRIES RECEIVED SO FAR 🕵

Ayeshah's title page is excellent!

Zixiang's details about Van Gogh are brilliantly written!

I love how Zihan included a famous quote from Louis Braille!

Asiya is completing a factfile on many different people - love this ambition Asiya!

Still need inspiration?

REMEMBER TO LOOK BACK OVER THE GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION FOR LOTS OF EXAMPLES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE OVERCAME ADVERSITY.... BUT MAYBE YOU'D PREFER TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT ON SOMEONE YOU KNOW?

Overcoming Adversity

Challenge 4: Daily Dingbat!

SAY WHAT YOU SEE!