Need a new parent class rep

Hi guys,

I was wondering if there are any parents interested in being our classes parent rep. It isnt a tough job. The main aspects of the job are to pass messages on to other parents from either the school, myself or the parents council.

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.

Homework (12/03/18 - 16/03/18)

Homework (12/03/18 - 16/03/18)

*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 13. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 13 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a play script for chapter 13 p.115 to p.118

Important features to be included in the children's writing:
- Description of scene (3/ 4 sentence introduction to script)
- Name of person speaking at start of sentence.
- What the person says after colon (:)
-  Actions in brackets.

Example: 

SETTING:

After escaping prison the thief found a gun.  Another prisoner asked him for help.

Thief:      (Lauging) haha.  Finally I am out.  Now I can go and steal some things (walking to the                          door)

Prisoner: (shouting) Wait.  Don´t forget me. (shaking the bars).

Thief:     (Turns to speak) Sorry friend, I have to go alone. (turns to the door).

Prisoner: (shakes the bars and shouts). No. We were supposed to be partners.

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

spellings:

vision

session

tension

division

explosion

television

comprehension

discussion

diversion

suspension

féar

méar

dinnéar

éadaí

Maths homework: Sheet on money/ fractions.
                         
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Homework (26/02/18 - 02/03/18)

Homework (26/02/18 - 02/03/18)

*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 12. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 12 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a diary entry  from the point of view of Eily about what has happened in the past few days.

Important features to be included in the children's writing:
- More than 1 copy page.
- Paragraphs.
- Full stops and Capital letters.
- Spelling (As good as possible) 
- Descriptive language.
- Describing feelings and emotions. 

What children could write about: 
* Describe the storm.
* Peggy's and Michael's emotions and what they are doing during the storm.
*How Eily felt and what she does during the storm. 
*How she feels when 'The heaven's open" - How this will help her and everything else to grow again.  

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

spellings:

option

addition

subtraction

question

fraction

station

attention

operation

multiplication

competition

geansaí

tralaí

prátaí

brioscaí

glasraí

Maths homework: Sheet on time.
                           

Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Gaeilge verb: 
Ceannaigh (to buy)

Past Tense:

Cheannaigh mé

Cheannaigh tú

Cheannaigh sé

Cheannaigh sí

Ar Cheannaigh tú? (Question) 

Níor Cheannaigh mé (Negative)

Present tense: 

Ceannaíonn mé

Ceannaíonn tú

Ceannaíonn sé

Ceannaíonn sí

An gceannaíonn tú? (Question)

Ní cheannaíonn mé (Negative) 

Homework (19/02/18 - 23/02/18)

Homework (19/02/18 - 23/02/18)

*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 11. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 11 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English Writing (homework copy): Children are to write a diary entry  from the point of view of Michael about what has happened in the past few days.

Important features to be included in the children's writing:
- More than 1 copy page.
- Paragraphs.
- Full stops and Capital letters.
- Spelling (As good as possible) 
- Descriptive language.
- Describing feelings and emotions. 

What children could write about: 
* Describing hunger and thirst.
* The heat during the day - describing burnt land.
* Michael's idea to help them out/
* The differences between travelling at night and during the day.
*All about the events of the day in Ballycarbery. 

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

spellings:

builder

composer

lawyer

soldier

reporter

designer

plumber

carpenter

programmer

teacher

arán (bread)

bainne (milk)

iógart (yogurt)

feoil (meat)

glasraí (vegetables)

Maths homework: Sheet on decimals and symmetry.
                             

Gaeilge: Spelling sheet.

Homework (29/01/18 - 02/02/18)

Homework (29/01/18 - 02/02/18)

*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 9. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Sheet on Ch. 9 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

English grammar: Sheet on conjunctions.

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

spellings:

dirty

rainy

lazy

nosy

cheesy

greasy

funny

runny

spotty

rosy

bróg

spúnóg

sceallóga

seamróg

pancóg

Maths homework: Division sheet.   

Gaeilge: Spelling sheet and comprehension on back.

Gaeilge verb: Dún - To Close

Dhún mé

Dhún tú

Dhún sé

Dhún sí

Ar dhún mé

Níor dhún mé

Dúnann mé

Dúnann tú

Dúnann sé

Dúnann sí

An ndúnann mé

Ní dhúnann mé

Parent Teacher Meetings Sign Up

Step 1:

Search: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E45AEAB2FA4F94-parent

Step 2:

Choose a time that suits you and click 'Submit and Sign up'

Step 3: It will bring you to the next page. In the comment box write your name and your childs name. Fill in your name and an email also. When this is done click 'sign up now'.

Step 4: This is what the finished process will look like.

Homework (22/01/18 - 26/0118)

Homework (22/01/18 - 26/0118)

*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 8. Under the Hawthorn Tree

English Writing: Shee
t on Ch. 8 Under the Hawthorn Tree (full sentences)

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

spellings:

latest

later

nicer

nicest

wetter

smarter

smartest

higher

highest

wisest

scoil

clog

mála scoile

bosca lóin

bosca bruscar

Maths homework: Long multiplication sheet. Example:
                               

                       *This is the end product of all of the other ways we have practised*
Gaeilge: Spelling sheet and comprehension on back.

Gaeilge verb:
Glan – To Clean:
AC:

Ghlan mé

Ghlan tú

Ghlan sé

Ghlan sí

Ar ghlan tú?

Níor ghlan tú

AL:

Glanann mé

Glanann tú

Glanann sé

Glanann sí

An ghlanann tú?

Ní nglanann tú.

Homework (15/01/17)

Homework (15/01/17)

*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.

No English sentences or reading due to Japan project.

English Grammar: Sheet on conjunctions.

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

spellings

shorter

softer

younger

older

youngest

oldest

easier

easiest

funnier

funniest

Eanáir (Jan)

Feabhra (Feb)

Márta (Mar)

Aibreán (Apr)

Bealtaine (May)

Maths sheet - multiplication - This is quite a tough sheet. The children are having a little bit of difficulty. I am sending an email to your email addresses with sheets that will aid you in helping your child when they are doing the sheet. 

Irish grammar - 
Children to learn the past and present tense of bris and how to use it in a sentence.

Bris (To Break)
Past tense:
Bhris mé
Bhris tú
Bhris sé
Bhris sí
Ní Bhris mé
Ar Bhris mé?

Present tense: 
Briseann mé
Briseann tú
Briseann sé
Briseann sí
Ní bhriseann mé
An mbriseann mé?


Project work.

Project about Japan

As some of you know we will be having an international week that will be running from the 22nd to the 26th of January. Throughout this week we will be learning all about the different countries and cultures all around the world. The country that 4th class are focusing on for this year is Japan. We will be doing some research tomorrow (9th of January) on different aspects of Japan.

The children will be doing an individual project about Japan that is due on Friday the 19th of January.

Childrens projects should:

- Presented on an A2 or A3 sheet.
- Be written.
- Include pictures either sketched or printed off.
- Include some general information about Japan (language spoken, population, climate, capital city etc.)
- Have 2/3 sections on different topics about Japan. Examples of topics could be:
Traditions, Inventions, Technology, Clothes, Famous Landmarks, Language, Clothes, Climate, Famous people, History (Samuri, Wars etc.), Anime, Manga, Food, Money, Origami.

Homework (08/01/17)

Homework (08/01/17)

*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.

No English sentences or reading due to Japan project.

English Grammar: Sheet on comparatives and superlatives.

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

spellings

Chestnut

Chopstick

Earwig

Sunflower

Flowerbed

Fingernail

Skateboard

Fishfinger

Keyboard

Waterfall

Séasúr

Grian

Scamall

Báistí

Sneachta

Fuar

Maths sheet - revision look back page.

Irish grammar - 
Children to learn the past and present tense of cuir and how to use it in a sentence.

Cuir (To Put)
Past tense:
Chuir mé (I put)
Chuir tú (You put)
Chuir sé (He put)
Chuir sí (She put)
Ní chuir ____.  (Negative - didn't put)
Ar chuir ____? (Question - did you put)

Present tense: 
Cuireann mé (I put)
Cuireann tú (You put)
Cuireann sé (He put)
Cuireann sí She put)
Ní Chuireann ____. (Negative - don't put)
An gcuireann ____? (Question - Are you putting)


Project work.