Homework (09/04/18 - 13/04/18)

Homework (09/04/18 - 13/04/18)

*If your child is using a homework pass can you remind them to write that in their homework copies or wherever they are doing homework so that when I'm correcting I know why they didn't do that part.

English Reading: Ch 15. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 15 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write an argument that Michael had to/ did not have to kill Animals in Under The Hawthorn Tree.

Structure of Argument: Introduction paragraph, Two paragraphs with arguments and evidence to back them up and a conclusion paragraph.

Introduction:
- Describe Michael.
- Describe Under The Hawthorn Tree.
- Explain the argument (for killing animals/ against)
- "Please read on and you will find out why I believe that Michael needed/ did not need to kill animals"

Arguments:
Needed to kill:                                                 Did not need to kill:
1. Survival (food)                                            1. Plenty of other options. (nuts, fruit, etc.)
2. Survival (danger - rabid dogs)                    2. Animal rights - who gave Michael the right to kill?
3. Balanced diet.     

(children can do a counter argument paragraph also if they want)                                       

Conclusion:
- Re-cap over the points you have made.
- Finish off writing.


English Spelling and Irish spellings in spelling folder:Spread words evenly across the evenings if you can.

spellings:

Musician

Optician

Dietician

Politician

Electrician

Magician

Beautician

Technician

Physician

Logician

Peil (football)

Cispheil (basketball)

Rugbaí (rugby)

Leadóg (tennis)

snúcar (Snooker)

Maths homework: Sheet on multiplying/ dividing.
                       
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.