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Mrs. Veale’s List of Suggested Activities
Mrs. Veale’s List of Suggested Activities
May 18th to 22nd
Hi girls.
How are you all doing? It’s a bit hard to stay motivated when you know you’re not going to be back in school again until September. But, we all have to do our best and keep going for another while. Just try to do a bit every day so that we can get as ready as possible for the move into 5th Class.
Last week I had some lovely chats with a few of you and I’d love to be able to chat to you all. PLEEEEASE send a quick email to me at aveale@ursulineps.ie :)
Stay safe girls
Mrs. Veale
Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience
Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience
For Parents
For Parents
I’m going to post this website every week as it’s a lovely resource to have to hand https://www.mywellread.com/
It is recommended for all parents by our NEPS psychologist (National Council for Special Education) as it supports emotional wellbeing and resilience in children, aged between 8 and 12. Read some of these stories with your daughter/children and use the questions asked throughout as prompts for conversation and discussion.
Reading
Reading
For those that come to me for reading
For those that come to me for reading
Girls, if you’re using www.readtheory.org please don’t skip past the last question in each quiz, which looks for a written answer. I know it’s optional but if you submit a written answer, I will be able to read it, give you feedback and grant you bonus points. Doing these questions will really help you improve your written answers. As always with these quizzes girls, make sure to read them out loud, 5 times, with someone.
For those of you who haven’t yet connected me to your account, just follow these steps:
Log in to www.readtheory.org as usual
Go to the "My Teachers" page by clicking the 5th icon on the top left hand corner of the screen (looks like 3 people together)
Enter my email address (aveale@ursulineps.ie) in the space provided
Click the "Send Invitation" button.
This week I have a great story for you about a pair of carnivorous trainers. A carnivore is an animal that likes to only eat meat. Can you imagine a pair of runners that eats meat??? Well Dangerous Trainers will tell you all about it. Note, this eBook won’t work on mobile phones. Please use a computer, laptop or tablet. It’s a short book so just read a few pages every day and you’ll get it finished before Friday.
Click My class login.
Class name - 4th Class 2020 (Make sure you use a capital letter for Class)
Class password - Mrs. Veale (Capital letter for Mrs. and Veale, have a space between them and don’t forget the full stop after Mrs.)
Click My Bookshelf
Type Dangerous Trainers in the Search box and click Go
Then click on the book to start reading.
(I had a bit of difficulty finding this book so if you’re having any problem, once you’ve logged in, just copy and paste this link into the address bar and that should do it https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books/1238.html)
Again, it’s really important to read out loud, with someone. Use the blue buttons on the bottom right of the screen to turn the pages. You don’t have to read every page 5 times but maybe pick a page or two that you found a little difficult and read those several times. Ask your mum/dad to ask you a few questions about your book to make sure you’re understanding what you’re reading.
You can also listen to the book being read to you by using the green buttons on the bottom left of the screen.
Spellings
Spellings
For those that come to me for spellings
For those that come to me for spellings
This week, I want us to focus specifically on 'ir' words. Learn 4 spellings each night, Monday to Thursday. Use your dictionary to look up any word you don't understand. Put each one in a sentence, either by writing it into a copy or saying it out loud to someone. Don't forget, you need to have at least 7 words in every sentence. Try to make your sentences interesting by adding descriptive words.
squirt
squirt
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
stir bird dirt first
girl third shirt thirst
circle swirl skirt thirsty
smirk birth squirt thirteen
This game is called ‘Look, Cover, Write, Check’ and it allows you practise some of the spellings listed above https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/lcwc/index.html
Just click ‘Year 1’, then click ‘Patterns’ and select ‘ir’. Ask someone to give you a spelling test on Friday.
Dictation Time
Dictation Time
Want to try some dictation sentences? Ask someone to call these sentences out to you.
The girl came first and was very thirsty after falling in the dirt.
The boy will squirt paint in a circle and swirl it around with a brush.
Do not smirk at me as I help you with your shirt and skirt.
The thirteen birds flew in a circle and then landed in the dirt.
Maths
Maths
For those that come to me for Maths
For those that come to me for Maths
This week girls, I want to remind you of how to add and subtract decimal numbers.
Adding decimals is very straight forward, as long as you follow the rules shown here...
When subtracting decimals, you still have to follow the rules but you must also remember ‘More on the floor, go next door’!
Try some of the following sums on a page or in a copy.
Use a calculator to check your answers.
Adding Decimal Numbers (coloured b'ground).docxRemember these rules I have up on the wall of my classroom?
Adding decimals - tenths.pdfThese addition sums are written horizontally (across the way) but I’d like you to write them vertically (down the way) in your copy and then do them. You MUST keep the decimal points under each other!!!!! And don't forget rule number 3 - If you can't see the decimal point, it's at the end of the number.
Let me show you an example: 20 + 3.6 = __________
We can't see the decimal point in the number 20, so it's at the end and can be written 20.0. Now we can write the sum properly keeping the decimal points under each other -
20.0
20.0
+ 3.6
+ 3.6
23.6
23.6
Now, try some of these subtraction sums. Again, they are written horizontally (across the way) but you need to write them vertically (down the way) and then do them.
Remember...
You MUST keep the decimal points under each other.
If you can't see the decimal point, it's at the end of the number.
If there's a decimal point in your sum, there MUST be a decimal point in your answer.
AND, More on the floor, go next door!
Use a calculator to check your answer.
Decimal subtraction tenths.pdfFun with Shapes
Fun with Shapes
2D shapes are the flat ones and 3D shapes are the chunky ones. You'll often find 2D shapes as a face in 3D shapes.
This first YouTube clip will help you practise drawing 2D shapes. The second clip is a catchy song that will remind you of some of the 3D shapes that we can see in the world around us. See what 2D and 3D shapes you can see around your house. Make a list of both and see which will have the most objects in it.
Tables Time
Tables Time
Again, don’t forget to spend some time on your multiplication tables. Are you ready to move on to 9 times tables this week. Ask someone at home to give you a small test on Friday:
Here is a selection of Tables games for you to practise your multiplication. Pick your favourite game and play it for a few minutes every day. Diaper Derby Dinosaur Multiples Bubble Pop Game Space Explorers
Parents/Guardians, if you want some tips to help your child learn their tables, you might find something useful here - https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/blog/times-tables-tips/
Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Fine and Gross Motor Skills
These activities would benefit us all as they will improve the flexibility of the small muscles in our hands and fingers.
If you're looking for some movement breaks - https://app.gonoodle.com/ is a great website with lots of dances and exercises to try out.
Below are some useful activities, exercises, hints and tips from the National Council for Special Education.
Fine-and-gross-motor-info-sheets-for-the-home.pdfA selection of fine and gross motor skills activities that can be done at home
Gross-Motor-Skills-Parent-Booklet-Primary.pdfActivities for core strength, balance, bilateral integration and ball skills.
SLT-OT-Top-Tips-3rd-and-4th-class3.pdfTop Tips for 3rd & 4th Class
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