Miss Horan- work for May 18th- 22nd

Hi girls!

I hope you have had a good week and enjoyed the good weather. Thank you for the emails I received, I always love to hear from you.

This week coming our theme will be the jungle. This is a lovely theme I know you will enjoy. There are so many lovely stories and films based on the jungle. “The Jungle Book” is one of my favourite films. Lots of the stories we love to read are based on jungle animals like monkeys, elephants, leopards, parrots, bears and snakes. Let me know if you read any interesting stories about animals from the jungle.

Have a great week everyone. I miss you all lots.

I will be in touch during the week with you all.
Ms. Frances Horan

Term 3, Week 5 Monday 18th May – Friday 22ndMay
Parents- Here are some activities for this week coming. As always, If you would like additional support or resources from an subject area, please do not hesitate to contact me:
fhorancashelgirls@gmail.com

Monday 18th May 2020
English: Reading – “I Like a Picnic” read pages 22 and 23 of the book linked below.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/1424/18

News – Write about, draw pictures and label your news. 

Maths 3D Shape Hunt; Can you find different objects inside and outside that are the same shape as a; Cube, cylinder, sphere, cuboidMake a list/ Draw pictures of the items you find!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guNdJ5MtX1A

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Tuesday 19th May 2020
English: Reading – “I Like a Picnic” read pages 24 and 25 of the book linked below.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/1424/18

Phonics: qu, ou, oi Can you find things in your house with these sounds? Practice writing words with these sounds.

Maths – 3D Shape-roll or stack? In your house find some 3D shapes (cube-dice, sphere-ball, cylinder-tin, cuboid- juice box etc). Now test; Can it roll? Can it stack? Can it do both?__________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 20th May 2020
English: Reading – “I Like a Picnic” read pages 26, 27 and 28 of the book linked below.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/1424/18

Handwriting- pP, bB, rR- Practice writing these letters as perfectly as you can. Check your own work.

Writing The Jungle; Listen to the song ‘Down in the jungle! Make a list of the jungle animals who were washing their clothes, can you think of any more jungle animals? Draw pictures!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVgIZ_-akvw

Phonics – ue, er, ar Can you find things in your house with these sounds? Practice writing words with these sounds.

Maths – Capacity- least/ most; Some objects can hold more water than others! Fill a basin with water and gather items such as cups, egg cups, spoons, cartons etc. Which items hold the least/ most amounts of water?
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Thursday 21st May 2020

English: Reading – “I like a Picnic” read pages 29 and 30 of the book linked below.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/1424/18

Writing: Write a letter or draw a picture and send it to someone you love and miss!

Maths – Capacity- Time to investigate! Get a cup and see how many cups of water fill; A jug, a bucket, a lunch box, a pot? Can you try with other things such as an egg cup or a spoon?

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Friday 22nd May 2020
English – Tricky words – Can you spot these tricky words in books at home love, every, after

Reading – Read page 31 of “I like a Picnic”. Revise the story and read aloud for someone at home.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/1424/18

Maths –Colour by number;
Jungle Animals; Can you draw groups of different jungle animals (e.g. 1 snake, 2 crocodiles, 3 frogs, 4 parrots, 5 tigers, 6 monkeys, 7 elephants, 8 giraffes, 9 zebras, 10 hippos) Don’t worry about the drawings just try your very best.

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Other subject ideas for the week:
Religion- Practice saying the prayers 'Hail Mary' and 'Our Father'. 

Gaeilge- Theme ‘An Teilifís’. Practice the conversation and say the rhyme ‘Puisín?’!

The Jungle themed activities.

PE. – Jungle Obstacle Course
If possible create an obstacle course inside or outside. Act like a jungle animal while completing the course: Under the table like a crocodile. Leap over some blue fabric (the river) like a Leopard. Climb over a chair or item like a Monkey. Slither around a chair like a Python.

S.E.S.E 
Listen to the story Handa’s Surprise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuMS5UQ1kyE

Handa’s Surprise: Your Turn! After reading Handa’s Surprise practice balancing items on your head (you could try a basket with some fruit or maybe a few little teddies!) Count the number of pieces you can balance.

Art ideas
Snake printing
Materials needed: string (sturdy string, like twine), shallow trays of paint, paper
Drag the string through the tray of paint and then drag it on their paper. Use lots of different colours and even mix the colours together. I bet you will create some brilliant designs.

Tissue Paper Creations
Materials needed: coloured tissue paper and crepe paper, scissors, glue, glue sticks, paper (if you don’t have crepe paper or coloured tissue paper you can simply decorate tissues using markers and colours you have at home)
Cut and glue the tissue paper to create! You can create your own jungle animal or any creation you want.

Painting – Paint or Draw a picture of your favourite jungle animals.
Patterns- examine patterns that exist in the jungle. Copy any pattern you see that you like (e.g. zebra’s stripes or the leopard’s spot). Design your own pattern.

Additional website that have some excellent resources for additional activities.
The CJ Fallon website is absolutely excellent and all resources are free, accessible and easily downloaded if any of you are looking for additional material.
https://my.cjfallon.ie/dashboard/student-resources

These websites have been recommended by some of you in our class. The contain some brilliant resources and ideas.
https://readingeggs.co.uk/
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/