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Have a look at the Graduation page for an end of year surprise!
Hi Everyone,
Well that's it! The end of the school year and the end of your last year in St Mary's. We would like to thank you all for the wonderful year we shared with you, even if it was cut short.
Take some time to look again at the fabulous work displayed, not just on our blog but on all of the St Mary's blogs. There are some great things to see! Plus, remember to watch our end of year video and sing along to our end of year song with Mr Collins.
Well done to everyone for staying focused and engaged during this strange and difficult time, now you can rest and relax before moving to Secondary School!
We plan on seeing you all soon for a proper Graduation and Confirmation Celebration but for now, slán libh agus go n-éirí an t-ádh libh.
Mrs Johnston and Mrs Gibbons
15th - 19th June 15 - 19 Meitheamh
15th - 19th June 15 - 19 Meitheamh
Now that you've had a chance to get to know your new school, it's time to think about what your new school should know about you!
Think about what you would like your Year Head to know about you and if there are any questions you would like to ask.
Here are some ideas to help get you started.
Abair Liom
Abair Liom
Abair Liom H: lth 78 Cluiche Cláir (Board Game -Answer the question you land on)
Tearma.ie: https://www.tearma.ie/
(for translation support)
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Make sure you join the correct classroom.
If your username isn't your name send us an email to let us know so we know who everyone is.
Duolingo
Duolingo
Weekly Assignment: Éadaí
Weekly Assignment: Éadaí
High Score
High Score
The highest scoring XP this week is...
1078
Maith thú!
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Answers to last week's Practice with Timetables
Explore the Natural History Museum (aka The Dead Zoo) using this Virtual Tour.
https://www.cliste.ie/natural-history-museum-virtual-tour/
Have a look around the museum, read some interesting information, watch some informative videos and complete the student worksheet.
Reminder!
Reminder!
Positivity Poster
Positivity Poster
During this strange and difficult time of school closure and quarantine you have all been so positive and determined.
We would like to showcase your amazing attitudes for everyone to see by designing some Positivity Posters.
Think of a slogan, an image, an idea that promotes positivity and reminds everyone to stay strong and keep smiling through difficult times.
The more we get, the more we can combine and share in order to spread your wonderful spirits, so get designing!
You have until Friday the 19th of June to send your posters to 6thclassteachers@virginians.ie and remember to let us know if we can post your designs!
Something Extra
Something Extra
8th - 12th June 8 - 12 Meitheamh
8th - 12th June 8 - 12 Meitheamh
Answers to last week's Reading Zone An Accident at the Power Station.
Abair Liom
Abair Liom
Abair Liom H: lth 153 Ceangail Ceithre Cinn (Connect Four by answering the questions)
Tearma.ie: https://www.tearma.ie/
(for translation support)
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Make sure you join the correct classroom.
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Duolingo
Duolingo
Weekly Assignment: Urú
Weekly Assignment: Urú
High Score
High Score
The highest scoring XP this week is...
1236
Maith thú!
Answers to last week's Réamhfhocail
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Some Practice with Timetables
Some Practice with Timetables
Read the timetable and answer the questions that follow
Answers to last week's Mathemagic
Look Back pg. 139
Secondary School Investigation
Secondary School Investigation
This is your chance to get to know your new school!
Do some research into where you will be going next year and think of a way to present your finding.
Here are some ideas to help get you started.
Positivity Poster
Positivity Poster
During this strange and difficult time of school closure and quarantine you have all been so positive and determined.
We would like to showcase your amazing attitudes for everyone to see by designing some Positivity Posters.
Think of a slogan, an image, an idea that promotes positivity and reminds everyone to stay strong and keep smiling through difficult times.
The more we get, the more we can combine and share in order to spread your wonderful spirits, so get designing!
You have until Friday the 19th of June to send your posters to 6thclassteachers@virginians.ie and remember to let us know if we can post your designs!
Something Extra
Something Extra
3rd - 5th June 3 - 5 Meitheamh
3rd - 5th June 3 - 5 Meitheamh
Reading Zone
Reading Zone
Unit Twenty-Nine An Accident at the Power Station
Activity A -Comprehension pg. 145
Activity B -Word Work pg. 145
Activity C -Word Work pg. 145
Activity G -Strrrrrrrrrretcher! pg. 146
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Make sure you join the correct classroom.
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Duolingo
Duolingo
Weekly Assignment: Iolraí
Weekly Assignment: Iolraí
High Score
High Score
The highest scoring XP this week is...
1109
Maith thú!
Answers to last week's Réamhfhocail
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Mathemagic: Chapter 33 Look Back pg. 139
Answers to Mathemagic Chapter 31 Rules and Properties
Answers to Mathemagic Chapter 31 Rules and Properties
Answers to pg. 133
Answers to pg. 134
Answers to pg. 135 and 136
Something Extra
Something Extra
25th - 29th May 25 - 29 Bealtaine
25th - 29th May 25 - 29 Bealtaine
Spellbound
Spellbound
Week 24: Revision of Weeks 17-23
Complete activities.
Revise spellings.
Test yourself on some words from weeks 17-23 on Friday.
Word Wise
Word Wise
Unit Thirteen The Iron Woman
Comprehension pg. 63
or
Unit Two Otzi the Iceman
Comprehension pg. 9
and
Conjunctions pg. 64
Prefixes pg. 65
Diary Entries pg. 66
Abair Liom
Abair Liom
Abair Liom H: lth 124/125 Cleachtadh a Dhéanann Máistreacht -Léigh an téasc agus freagair na ceisteanna (read the text and answer the questions)
Tearma.ie: https://www.tearma.ie/ (for translation support)
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Make sure you join the correct classroom.
If your username isn't your name send us an email to let us know so we know who everyone is.
Duolingo
Duolingo
Weekly Assignment: Ainmhithe
Weekly Assignment: Ainmhithe
High Scorers
High Scorers
The high scoring XP this week is...
Rm 15: 1045
Rm 16: 132
Maith thú!
Answers to last week's Briathra Neamhrialta
Answers to last week's Réamhfhocail
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Mathemagic: Chapter 31 Rules and Properties
Answers to last week's Planet Maths: Sam's Mini-Market Service Station
Create your own Life-Island!
Create your own Life-Island!
Autobiography Map.pdfUse the first letter of your name as the shape of the island.
Include things that are important to you in the landscape of your island.
Make sure you include a key which explains the symbols on your island.
You can use the Autobiography Map to help you identify what to put on your island.
Something Extra
Something Extra
18th - 22nd May 18 - 22 Bealtaine
18th - 22nd May 18 - 22 Bealtaine
Over the Moon
Over the Moon
Reader and Skills Book available online at:
https://www.gillexplore.ie/gill-explore-resources/over-the-moon-6th-class-skills-book
Skills Book:
Unit Eight The Boy Who Conquered Mt Everest -Before, during and after reading activities.
Phonics and Grammar pg. 61
Communicating pg. 62
Writing pg. 63
Light Years Ahead: Unit Eight The Boy Who Conquered Mt Everest
Spelling
Spelling
Have a look at this list of words.
Identify 20 new words which you spell incorrectly
-maybe keep practicing any you got wrong last week.
Learn them this week.
Test yourself on Friday.
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Make sure you join the correct classroom.
If your username isn't your name send us an email to let us know so we know who everyone is.
Duolingo
Duolingo
Weekly Assignment: Bia
Weekly Assignment: Bia
High Scorers
High Scorers
The high scoring XP this week is...
Rm 15: 1175
Rm 16: 143
Maith thú!
Answers to last week's Réamhfhocail
Answers to last week's Réamhfhocail
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Planet Maths
Planet Maths
Also available online at:
Just register to create a free account.
Pg. 74 & 75
Answers to last week's Mental Maths Pages
Answers to last week's Mental Maths Pages
Plan a European Trip
Plan a European Trip
Europe Powerpoint.pptSome examples of helpful websites include:
You must plan the whole journey; including all necessary transport and accommodation.
You must visit at least one river, one mountain and one famous landmark
-they do not have to be in the same country
-they do not have to be from this PowerPoint
-they do have to be in Europe.
You must research journey times e.g. buses, trains and flights as well as the cost of your trip e.g. travel and accommodation costs.
*Use travel and accommodation sites to help you plan the best and most cost effective trip.
Rainbow Moments
Rainbow Moments
Take some time with a parent or guardian to complete this fun form!
https://forms.gle/MFEdk6bGGrHxmPTf7
Something Extra
Something Extra
11th - 15th May 11 - 15 Bealtaine
11th - 15th May 11 - 15 Bealtaine
Ish
Ish
Watch this read aloud of Ish by Peter H. Reynolds
Venn Diagram
Venn Diagram
Complete a Venn Diagram comparing The Dot from last week to Ish from this week.
On one side, write things that The Dot has that Ish doesn't.
On the other side, write things that Ish has that The Dot doesn't.
In the middle, write what they have in common.
Spelling
Spelling
Have a look at this list of words.
Identify 20 words which you spell incorrectly.
Learn them this week.
Test yourself on Friday.
Abair Liom
Abair Liom
Available online at:
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Abair Liom H: lth 108/109 Tubaistí Nádúrtha -Léigh an téasc agus freagair na ceisteanna (read the text and answer the questions)
Tearma.ie: https://www.tearma.ie/ (for translation support)
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
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Duolingo
Duolingo
High Scorers
High Scorers
The high scoring XP this week is...
Rm 15: 1760
Rm 16: 430
Maith thú!
Answers to last week's worksheet.
Answers to last week's worksheet.
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Planet Maths
Planet Maths
Also available online at:
Just register to create a free account.
Pg. 28 & 29
Planet Maths
Planet Maths
Also available online at:
Just register to create a free account.
Pg. 28 & 29
Heroes From The Past
Heroes From The Past
Dinner party
Dinner party
You have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity. You are hosting a dinner party for historic figures from the past. Think of all the interesting people you have learned about in school or at home. You can invite only 4 figures to the party whether they are dead or alive. Think carefully about you decision. Once you have decided plan the dinner party!
Design an invitation: What important information will you include on the invitation?
Design a menu: What food will you prepare for your guests? Remember some of your guests may be from a different era. Think carefully about each course. Will you prepare food that was popular in their time?
Design a seating arrangement: Where will you seat your guests? Who would be seated together? Which guests do you think would get on best?
Conversation topics: Write a list of topics you think would create an interesting conversation. Think of the different interests of your guests?
Questions: Prepare one question to ask each guest. This is a rare opportunity to have your question answered, so put a lot of thought into each question!
Some examples of people you could use are...
Mother Teresa Helen Keller Anne Frank President JFK
Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King Neil Armstrong
We would love to add some of these to the Sixth Class Gallery so think about your layout and your presentation. Remember to send them to us and let us know if you (and your parents/guardians) would like us to put them on the blog!
Why not head over to the Gallery to get some inspiration from other fabulous work!
Something Extra
Something Extra
4th - 8th May 4 - 8 Bealtaine
4th - 8th May 4 - 8 Bealtaine
The Dot
The Dot
Watch this read aloud of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
Just Like...
Just Like...
Compare Vashti with yourself, with similar characters in other stories and with people you know.
Five Questions with Peter H. Reynolds
Five Questions with Peter H. Reynolds
Watch this interview with the author Peter H. Reynolds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JtwgQ0dodQ
Write your own interview questions for Peter H. Reynolds.
Abair Liom
Abair Liom
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Abair Liom H: lth 119 An Forainm Réamhfhoclach 'faoi' -Léigh, foghlaim agus críochnaigh na habairtí (read, learn and finish the sentences)
Tearma.ie: https://www.tearma.ie/ (for translation support)
More practise with 'faoi'.
More practise with 'faoi'.
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Make sure you join the correct classroom.
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Duolingo
Duolingo
High Scorers
High Scorers
The high scoring XP this week is...
Rm 15: 1430
Rm 16: 469
Maith thú!
Answers to last week's worksheet.
Answers to last week's worksheet.
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day. Are you getting faster?!
Coat of arms template.pdfMake up a new county and design it a Coat of Arms -here are three templates to choose from!
Design a tourist brochure for Co. Cavan to enhance tourism in the county
-think about the attractions and activities Cavan has to offer.
-make sure it's eye-catching enough for someone to pick up!
The Dot Song
The Dot Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_I43cxDQ-o
Listen, sing, dance!
Create your own dance moves.
Create your own theme song for the story.
Create your own Dot image
Create your own Dot image
Use one colour family.
Use different shades and tones of one colour.
Use any colour media.
You can create one dot or an image of lots of different dots.
Something Extra
Something Extra
27th April - 1st May 27 Aibreán - 1 Bealtaine
27th April - 1st May 27 Aibreán - 1 Bealtaine
Over the Moon
Over the Moon
Reader and Skills Book available online at:
https://www.gillexplore.ie/gill-explore-resources/over-the-moon-6th-class-skills-book
Skills Book:
Unit Nine The Sea -Before, during and after reading activities.
Communicating pg. 71
*Consider completing some of the Skills Book activities with your siblings, or with your friends online using Zoom, Whatsapp or Skype!*
Light Years Ahead: Unit Nine The Sea
Speech: Imagine that you are Greta Thunberg, write a speech which you would deliver to the Dáil about Climate Change.
Abair Liom
Abair Liom
Available online at:
Just register to create a free account.
Abair Liom H: lth 114 An Ghaoth -Léigh agus freagair na ceisteanna (read and answer the questions)
TG4: Éist chun an réamhaisnéis na haimsire (listen to weather forecast on TG4)
Tearma.ie: https://www.tearma.ie/ (for translation support)
Duolingo
Duolingo
Join Duolingo Classroom! We've set up one for each class.
Rm. 15 https://www.duolingo.com/o/pexzqf or students can go to join.duolingo.com and use the classroom code to get set up. Classroom Code PEXZQF
Rm. 16 https://www.duolingo.com/o/uvpfaf or students can go to join.duolingo.com and use the classroom code to get set up. Classroom Code UVPFAF
Duolingo_Classroom 15.pdfInstructions for Mrs Gibbons's Room 15
Duolingo_classroom 16.pdfInstructions for Mrs Johnston's Room 16
Answers to last week's worksheet.
Answers to last week's worksheet.
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day.
Worksheet: Ultimate Multiplication Challenge.
Division Wheels Answer Sheet.pdfMaster Your Maths Answers
Master Your Maths Answers
Friday Test Answers
Friday Test Answers
Earthday endangered species factfile.pdfEndangered Species
Endangered Species
Read about some endangered species.
Research some other endangered species and create your own Endangered Species Fact-file.
Earthday slime recipe.pdfMini greenhouse experiment.pdf
Sun Safety Word-search
Sun Safety Word-search
Sun Safety Worksheet
Sun Safety Worksheet
Fill in the blanks.
Something Extra
Something Extra
Dance Mat Typing
Dance Mat Typing
Practice Your Typing Skills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
20th-24th April 20-24 Aibreán
20th-24th April 20-24 Aibreán
Over the Moon
Over the Moon
Reader and Skills Book available online at:
https://www.gillexplore.ie/gill-explore-resources/over-the-moon-6th-class-skills-book
Skills Book: Unit Two I Am Malala -Before, during and after reading activities.
Light Years Ahead: Unit Two I Am Malala -Read about Malala Yousafzai.
Diary Entry: Imagine that you are Malala Yousafzai, complete a diary entry writing about about your experience.
Master Your Maths: Continue on with the next week. On Friday complete the next Friday test.
Quick Tables: Complete your tables against the clock, time yourself and see if you can beat your time each day.
Worksheet: Complete the Division Wheels.
Division Wheels Activity Sheet.pdfThe-Irish-War-of-Independence-Comprehension-Sheets.pdf
Something Extra
Something Extra
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