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5th Class Blog 15th-19th June
5th Class Blog 15th-19th June
Hello Everyone in 5th class,
We cannot believe we have come to the end of the school year as this is your last full week of 5th class. We want to congratulate you all on completing 5th class and for continuing to work so well during these strange and challenging times. We are so proud of you all for taking on the challenge of distance learning with such great ease and enthusiasm. So give yourselves a big pat on the back! Well done!
This week on the blog you will see Virtual Sports Day activities, Australian art, the end of year song 'This is me', the Australia SESE project is still there for anyone who didn’t get it completed and we would also love it if you could complete the ‘Positivity Poster’ that was on last week’s blog. It is also included on this week’s blog. If you would like to send us in your Positivity posters, Australian projects or any other work you would like us to see please email us at: 5thclassteachers@virginians.ie Send parental permission if you would like to see it uploaded onto ‘Our Amazing Gallery’ page.
As it is our last full week of school we would really love to hear from each and every one of you. We miss you all so much.
Stay safe,
Ms. Brady and Ms. O’Reilly
Art
Art
This week we would like you to design some Australian Aboriginal Art of your own.
This week we would like you to design some Australian Aboriginal Art of your own.
Aboriginal Art focuses on creating pictures using dots. Take a look at the pictures attached for some inspiration for your own Aboriginal Art. You can draw an Australian animal or landmark or you can draw any image that pops into your head. You can use paint if you have some at home. Twistables or crayons will work just as well. Don't forget to send us in your finished creations!
PE
PE
Try out these Virtual Sports Day activities!
Try out these Virtual Sports Day activities!
SESE
SESE
We have already received some fabulous Australia projects last week. If you didn't get a chance to complete it last week you will find the information you need for the project in the section below. Don't forget to send them in to us!
We have already received some fabulous Australia projects last week. If you didn't get a chance to complete it last week you will find the information you need for the project in the section below. Don't forget to send them in to us!
We have received some fabulous projects over the last couple of weeks and are really proud of all the hard work our students in fifth class are putting into creating them. For the next two weeks we are going to finish with our last SESE project of the year.
Time to learn all about Australia!
For this project we are going to let you decide what type of project you are going to create on Australia. You can decide if you are going to focus on:
A native animal- kangaroo/koala
A famous attraction-The Gold Coast, The Blue Mountains, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House, The 12 Apostles
A famous city- Sydney/Melbourne
A well-known person
Sport in the country
Something of your own choice!
We are really looking forward to seeing what approach some of you are going to take in completing your last SESE project in fifth class.
Use the PowerPoint to help you get started!
Use the PowerPoint to help you get started!
Australia PP.ppt
Positivity Poster
Positivity Poster
Poster of Positivity
Poster of Positivity
Your poster could contain a positive message, slogan or quote and a picture to go with it – something that makes you smile. It could contain drawings of things, activities or people that have brought you happiness during this time. We have included some sample slogans you could use below but feel free to make up your own of course! Be as creative as you would like.
We are asking that you send us a photo or scan of your completed poster to 5thclassteachers@virginians.ie by Friday 19th June. Every class will be putting their posters together to make one big collage of positivity that truly represents how strong and adaptable our fantastic pupils are! So the more entries we receive the better the final product will look. We really look forward to seeing all your creative entries.
Sample slogans and quotes for your poster:
§ Keep smiling!
§ Keep calm and carry on.
§ Difficult roads often lead to beautiful places.
§ “Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” – John Wooden
§ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
§ "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain." – Vivian Greene
Music
Music
Mr. Collins has recorded an end of year song for us all. We would love it if you could click on the link below and sing along to the recording of 'This is me' from The Greatest Showman.
You will find the lyrics attached and some music notes for those of you who play an instrument. Enjoy!
Mr. Collins has recorded an end of year song for us all. We would love it if you could click on the link below and sing along to the recording of 'This is me' from The Greatest Showman.
You will find the lyrics attached and some music notes for those of you who play an instrument. Enjoy!
5th Class Blog 8th-12th June
5th Class Blog 8th-12th June
Hello Everyone in 5th class,
We hope you enjoyed your well deserved short week of activities last week and spent some of your free time in the fabulous sunshine and good weather. We now have very few weeks left in fifth class which is hard to believe and we are so disappointed we won't be able to spend them together in school with you all. We really appreciate all those who sent us lovely emails and updates last week, your work is superb and we were delighted to hear about all your recent activities.
We would love if we could hear from everyone again this week seeing as we now are approaching the end of our school year, we really miss you all and would love to hear from you again at: 5thclassteachers@virginians.ie
Below you will find some more activities and challenges to keep you busy over the next week! You may like to try out some more active week activities/exercises, learn all about Australia as part of our last SESE project in fifth class, solve some Maths riddles/complete a Maths trail, participate in a gratitude scavenger hunt/five days of kindness, create your own set of panpipes, spell your name using sign language or even make your own fruit smoothie to enjoy in this nice weather. Scroll down to the very bottom so you don't miss out on any fun activities along the way. The same as always, everything does not need to be completed just try your best!
Recently we focused on the theme of wellness and well-being and created some activities around this particularly important topic. Some children engaged with the little questionnaire we put up as well so a special thank you to you all. This week for SPHE/Art we are asking everyone in fifth class to create a ‘Poster of Positivity’. We know that this is a challenging and difficult time for everyone so in creating this poster we hope that you will pick something that makes you happy and puts a smile on your face. We hope everyone will put in a big effort for us in creating these posters and sending them onto us whenever you get a chance. There is a more detailed description of this activity in the Art section below.
Remember to send us in your completed work and if you would like to see it on the blog make sure you send parental permission. We would love to hear from each and every one of you this week. We miss you all so much!
Stay safe,
Ms. Brady and Ms. O’Reilly
English
English
Summer Holiday Plans
Summer Holiday Plans
Complete the flower template below by filling the petals with all the different activities you would like to do over the summer holidays. In the middle of the flower you could write about the first thing you are going to do when you get the summer holidays.
During my time off I...
During my time off I...
Using all the letters of the alphabet write a short sentence about all the things you have done/complete during your time off. If you can’t think of something for all the letters write down something you would like to do during your summer holidays instead. Remember all the activities you completed on the blog as well, they may be useful. E.g. A- A walk with my family
Poetry
Poetry
Create an acrostic poem using the word ‘Summer’ or a rhyming poem about Summer. Try to make your poem unique and interesting.
Maths
Maths
Maths Riddles
Maths Riddles
Try and solve the following Maths riddles. Think carefully about them before making your final guess!
Maths riddles.pdfCrack the code
Crack the code
Try your best to break the code! Solve the calculations and make note of the letters. The words should all relate to summer time.
Tell the time
Tell the time
Fill in the correct times shown on each of the clocks to help plan the holiday. You may have to draw the hands of the clock yourself. You can complete these activities in your busy copy.
Scroll down to the bottom of the blog to find a nice Maths trail activity for this week!
Scroll down to the bottom of the blog to find a nice Maths trail activity for this week!
Gaeilge
Gaeilge
Mothúcháin- Feelings/Emotions
Mothúcháin- Feelings/Emotions
Time to recap on the topic of feelings and emotions. Draw the emotions/feelings on each face. You made need to use your Irish dictionaries to help you with some of the feelings. Remember you can complete all these written/drawing activities in your busy copy.
Mé Féin- Myself
Mé Féin- Myself
Write your name into the first piece of the puzzle (bottom left). Write five full sentences about yourself ‘as Gaeilge’ in each of the other puzzle pieces. Some things you could base your sentences on- your age, people in your family, hobbies you like, what class you are in, your friends etc.
An Samhradh
An Samhradh
Have a read through this PowerPoint to learn more about 'An Samhradh'. Maybe you will recognise some of the words or maybe you will learn some new vocabulary.
Irish Summer PP.pptxSESE
SESE
We have received some fabulous projects over the last couple of weeks and are really proud of all the hard work our students in fifth class are putting into creating them. For the next two weeks we are going to finish with our last SESE project of the year.
Time to learn all about Australia!
For this project we are going to let you decide what type of project you are going to create on Australia. You can decide if you are going to focus on:
A native animal- kangaroo/koala
A famous attraction-The Gold Coast, The Blue Mountains, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House, The 12 Apostles
A famous city- Sydney/Melbourne
A well-known person
Sport in the country
Something of your own choice!
We are really looking forward to seeing what approach some of you are going to take in completing your last SESE project in fifth class.
Use the PowerPoint to help you get started!
Use the PowerPoint to help you get started!
Australia PP.pptArt
Art
Poster of Positivity
Poster of Positivity
Your poster could contain a positive message, slogan or quote and a picture to go with it – something that makes you smile. It could contain drawings of things, activities or people that have brought you happiness during this time. We have included some sample slogans you could use below but feel free to make up your own of course! Be as creative as you would like.
We are asking that you send us a photo or scan of your completed poster to 5thclassteachers@virginians.ie by Friday 19th June. Every class will be putting their posters together to make one big collage of positivity that truly represents how strong and adaptable our fantastic pupils are! So the more entries we receive the better the final product will look. We really look forward to seeing all your creative entries.
Sample slogans and quotes for your poster:
§ Keep smiling!
§ Keep calm and carry on.
§ Difficult roads often lead to beautiful places.
§ “Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” – John Wooden
§ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
§ "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain." – Vivian Greene
PE
PE
We are sure you are all very disappointed that we don't get to have an Active Week in school this year. It is something that we were also really looking forward to.
We are sure you are all very disappointed that we don't get to have an Active Week in school this year. It is something that we were also really looking forward to.
But don't worry, we have added some really fun activities below that you can try out as part of Active Week at home. We hope you enjoy them!
But don't worry, we have added some really fun activities below that you can try out as part of Active Week at home. We hope you enjoy them!
Active Week
Active Week
Try and walk/jog 1km each day of the week. By Friday you should have 5km! There are also 6 other activities (3 on each card) you could complete as part of active week. Try and finish them all by Friday!
Family Races
Family Races
Encourage some of your family to get on board for active week and play some family races. For example: egg and spoon races, sack races or three-legged races and see how you all get on. To make the races more challenging you could time yourself and try to beat your time each time you play.
Extra Challenges
Extra Challenges
Try out these extra challenges for some fun! We would love to hear how you get on with your activities during active week.
SPHE/Mindfulness
SPHE/Mindfulness
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Complete this simple gratitude scavenger hunt. You should make note of the eight different things you choose/find.
Mindfulness Colouring
Mindfulness Colouring
Try out some of these mindful colouring sheets to rest and relax. If you are unable to print the sheets you could always create you own mindful colouring page.
Mindfulness summer solouring sheets.pdf5 Days of Kindness
5 Days of Kindness
We thought it would be nice for you to try and be kind to five times this week. Fill in each day below when you have completed your act of kindness. Remember you can be kind to the same person more than once.
Poster of Positivity
Poster of Positivity
Remember you can also create your very own 'Poster of Positivity'. More details in relation to this activity are in the art section further up this page.
Music
Music
Musical Instrument
Musical Instrument
Design and make your own musical instrument.
You will need: Eight straws, scissors, Sellotape.
Make panpipes:
1. Cut 8 straws into different lengths.
2. Arrange them from shortest to longest and make sure that they are level at the top.
3. Tape them together with Sellotape.
4. To play the panpipes, blow gently across the top of each straw to make a note.
5. Try playing a tune.
Feeling Vibrations
Feeling Vibrations
People who are deaf cannot hear sounds, but they can still feel vibrations. Evelyn Glennie is a world-famous drummer who is also deaf. She makes music by feeling the vibrations made by her instruments. People who are deaf can also dance by feeling the vibrations of music. Deaf people can talk to each other with sign language. Can you spell your full name in sign language?
Something Extra
Something Extra
Fruit Smoothie
Fruit Smoothie
Why not try and make your own fruit smoothie! It would be lovely to have during the nice weather.
Extra activities Summer Smoothie.pptDingbats
Dingbats
These are great fun and can be a real challenge! If you like this one check out tableQuiz.net
Australian Boomerang
Australian Boomerang
Create your very own Boomerang to link in with our learning of Australian.
Maths Trail
Maths Trail
We thought you might enjoy completing a maths trail this week linking to the topics of nature and active week. Try your best to complete each of the tasks below.
Maths outdoor trail.pdfPage updated
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