Work for Junior Infants Class :Monday 11th May 2020

Monday
*We understand that some of you don’t speak Irish so the content is optional*	English: https://rainbow.cjfallon.ie/#/units/junior/14  The Pet Shop  theme for Oral Language can be found here. Play the interactive poster. Recite new song B-I-N-G-O. Play Vocabulary Game 1 and 2. 

Maths: Planet Maths pg 93. 

Irish: New Words: siopa (shop), úll (apple) & oráiste (orange) www.teanglann.ie/ga is good for pronunciation if you are unsure! Click on “fógraíocht” for the computer to say the word. 

P.E: 10 jumping jacks, 10 bunny hops, 10 hops on your left foot, 10 hops on your right. 

SESE: The Daisy: Can you find some daisies in your garden? What colours do you see?  Here are some instructions on how to make a daisy chain. https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/how-to-make-a-daisy-chain-step-by-step-instructions-t-tp-6456 	

Tuesday

	English: Jolly Phonics new sound /ar/. Song on YouTube. Colour picture and name some words. (car, farm, alarm, jar, star, ) 

Maths: Planet Maths p93. Fomation of Zero. (if you have already completed this page practise writing zero in your copy) 

Irish: New Words: arán (bread), im (butter)

SESE: My Pet and Me: What pets feature on the episode that you watch? How do the children care for their pet? https://www.rte.ie/player/series/my-pet-and-me/SI0000001161?epguid=AQ000248439 

P.E: Make an obstacle course in your garden. 	

Wednesday

	English: Jolly Phonics sound revision. You have revised letter s-d.  Try to sound out and read the following words: red, ten, pick, mad, dad, dip, hand, desk. Have a go at writing them. Call out one of the sounds (a-z) and ask the children to do the action.

Maths: Zero- Practical games. Use 3 bowls / paper plates etc. Ask the children to make 3 sets using toy cars / crayons etc. 
Make a set with 2, a set with 5 and a set with zero. Make numbers and match them to sets. 

Irish: New Words: bainne (milk), subh (jam)

P.E: Skipping (Like we learned in Irish Dancing) Skip around your garden / kitchen 10 times!

Music : Recite the song ‘Mary had a Little Lamb’. Try to sing all of the verses. Draw a picture of Mary and her lamb.  	
Thursday

	English: Handwriting pg 49 or the next page you are on. (If you have completed all of the handwriting patterns in our book, there are more available on twinkl)
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-l-141-line-handwriting-worksheets

Read story or watch online book: Mog the Forgetful Cat. 

Maths: Online Game: https://ie.ixl.com/math/jr-infants/are-there-enough Compare the sets, Are there enough? 

Irish: Revise new words learned this week: úll, oráiste, arán, im, bainne, subh. 

Science: Learn some facts about the daisy: This nature book is available online and there is a page on the daisy in the Junior Infants section. Read to your children and find out some facts! 
http://www.heritageinschools.ie/content/resources/Wild_Things_at_School.pdf 

P.E: Joe Wicks online PE class https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html 

Friday

	
English: Oral Language: Ask your child some questions about their pet. If you don’t have a pet, you can talk about your Grandparent’s pet or Aunt / Uncles’ pet or make up a pet!  
What is your Pet’s name?
What colour is he / she?
What does he/ she like to eat? / drink?
Where does he/ she sleep?
How do you help to look after your pet? 
What’s your favourite thing about your pet?

Maths: Use playdoh to practise making the number zero. 

Irish: Bua na Cainte p39– úll, oráiste, arán, im, bainne, subh

P.E:  Ball Skills: Practise some of these skills at home- bounce the ball ten times, throw it againts the wall and catch it ten times, kick it against a wall 10 times. 

Art: Make a picture of a daisy using any materials you have in your house. It can be as big or small as you want. Send us a picture if you get a chance. 
	
Optional extra websites for this week   https://ie.ixl.com/math/jr-infants 
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ 

Contact Teacher: msdunne@scoilchoca.ie                 msgrimes@scoilchoca.ie Let us know how your work is going or if you would like to send us a picture of your favourite piece from the week. 
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EAL work  Junior Infants 11/5/2020
Teacher :Ms Wilson/Ms Sheil
Note:  SEN teachers have added work on to the teachers’ plan. Children can decide to do this work instead of something the teacher has assigned. It is not extra work. Also, we would be delighted if you could email on a picture of something that your child has done and is proud of so we can see their lovely work again! 
EAL theme – People Who Help Us
•	Try to name the people who help us in the community –e.g. nurse, doctor, plumber, teacher, chef, fire officer, refuse collector, shopkeeper, vet etc.

•	Look at pictures of people who help us in the display posters below.  Now draw a picture of someone who helps you in the community.  Label the picture if you can.

https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-t-25940-people-who-help-us-display-facts-posters

•	Help your child to read at the clues in the following  powerpoint;
The clues describe what people who help us wear and the things they use. Ask them to guess who it is.

w.twinkl.ie/resource/ca-ss-115-community-helpers-powerpoint-game

Note re twinkl :
In order to gain free access to all of the resources on twinkl you need to use the following link:
www.twinkl.ie/offer 

Then you need to enter the following code:
IRLTWINKLHELPS

Contact EAL Teacher:   mswilson@scoilchoca.ie  
mssheil@scoilchoca.ie