Welcome back to all the boys & girls in our new 4th class for the school year 2020/21! I am looking forward to being your teacher this year & I know you will be all happy to see your friends again after our long break from school! Keep an eye on this page for news & information from 4th class throughout the year! Mrs. Smyth
Sunday, 6 September 2020
Sunday, 21 June 2020
Virtual School Tours Week 22nd - 26th June
Hi everyone!! I hope you all enjoyed last week’s Virtual Sports Week. This week we are going to do something a little different – Virtual School Tour week. Every day we will visit a different location. All classes have been assigned the same tour so if you have younger siblings it is a nice opportunity to work together 😊 Have fun!!
Please continue your reading on Epic! this week also www.getepic.com/students. Class code: ppb3798. I have assigned some books there for you to choose from.
Virtual Tours Week: 22nd
-26th June 2020
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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The
Natural History Museum-London
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San
Diego Zoo
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Monterray
Bay Aquarium
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Tate
Modern Art, London
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Longleat
Safari Park - Wiltshire, UK
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Monday: The Natural History
Museum London:
Introduction:
Click
on the link above, you will see a map of the museum. You can move through 3
levels (ground, first and second ‘floors’). These levels can be seen at the
top right hand corner of the screen. By clicking on the dots on the map, you
can start the virtual tour.
Activities:
1: Start
at ‘first’ (floor level) and record the names of some of the rooms/halls that
you choose to enter.
2: Also
write a list of some of the animals that you see along the way.
3.
Next move on to ‘second’ and ‘ground’ (floor levels) and complete the same
process.
4.Complete
a ‘fact file’ on one or two animals (of your choice) that you saw during the
virtual tour. You may undertake on-line research when completing this task
(if possible)
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Tuesday: San Diego Zoo
Link:
Introduction: The first
link has live video cams of various animals -hippos, platypus’, baboons,
penguins, polar bears, penguins, apes, koalas, pandas to name but a few. You
can watch the animals in real time. The second link are short stories about
some of the animals at the zoo which are really nice. (especially about Zuli
the elephant and Omeo the baby koala!) There are also some games for you to
play…have a go!
Activities:
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Watch the live videos of the animals. What animals did you watch?
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Read a story of your choice about the animals at the San Diego Zoo
from the above link. Write 5 sentences in your own words about the animal
that you picked. (2nd-6th)
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You can make a swinging monkey! Click the link to see how to make one:
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/activities/swinging-monkey
If you make one
upload a photo to padlet!
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Wednesday: Monterray Bay
Aquarium
Introduction:
When you click on the link, the aquarium has live cams of different sea
animals and some land animals such as penguins. There are two cams not
working at the moment(The Monterray Bay cam and Sea Otter cam) but there are
plenty other ones to view. It begins with the Aviary Cam then moves onto the
Coral reef and Jelly fish cam and so on. The penguin cam is very cute!
Activities:
Here are
some links to videos with information on the animals you will see at the aquarium.
Watch some of the videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfstYSUscBc- This video is a BBC Earth clip focusing on the Emperor Penguins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z8ujpPgUjI&t=157s Jellyfish 101 Nat Geo Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2BKd5e15Jc&t=176s Exploring the coral reef: Learn about oceans for kids.
Make a
note of 5 things you learned today & add some illustrations/drawings.
Upload to padlet or e mail to me
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Thursday: Tate Modern Art Gallery, London
Introduction:
Tate Modern is an art gallery in London and this link will take
you there! Well, kind of. It will direct
you to Tate Kids which is the online section, especially for children. There
are lots of great videos, games and activities to do – so take your time and
have a browse!
Below
is a video, quiz and game I recommend trying. Enjoy your trip!
Activities
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Click on the link below to a short video about Pop
Art. You might recognise some of the artists!
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Click on
the link below. See which pop artist best suits your style.
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Try to create a piece of Pop Art of your
own at home and send a picture to your teacher. Or use this Street Art – graffiti app to do
a creation online. It will upload and your art might get displayed on the
Tatekids website!
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Friday: Longleat Safari Park
Introduction:
Longleat
Safari Park is a drive-through Safari Park in the UK and was opened in 1966.
When you click on the link there is a video that takes you through the entire
park and introduces you to all the animals that they have on the park and
gives you fun facts along the way! Make sure you don’t have any snacks hidden
in your pockets, the animals can smell everything!! Enjoy your trip 😊
Activities:
1.
What is your favourite animal
and why?
2.
Can you think of a fact/facts
that you learned about any of the animals along the way?
3.
Draw or create your favourite
animal at the park and send a picture to your teacher on Padlet or email!
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Have fun!!
Sunday, 14 June 2020
Virtual Active Week! 15th - 19th June
Welcome to your Virtual Active Week!
Put down your books and put on your runners! This week is
all about being Active! The aim is for every child to do 60 minutes activity a
day.
- Each day we have a Daily Starter with one of our teachers to get everyone on their feet.
- We also have an activity for you to do each day
- Teacher challenge set by some of our teachers who love to be active!
- We are also asking everyone to run the Daily Mile and add to our Daily Tally and see how far we can run in a week!
- On Wednesday there is a link to PAWS water safety programme. We normally teach this in June so please follow the link and do this very important lesson with your child.
- Each day login to our reading app www.getepic.com/students Class Code: ppb3798. Choose a book from the Sports Collection I have assigned for you & read 1 book daily. Lets us know on the class padlet which book you read each day
We really want to see how everyone is getting on, especially
with the teacher challenges so please upload your videos and pics to our
padlet. (link below)
All the information you will need is on the school’s Active
Blog.
It can also be found on our Virtual Active Week padlet.
Have a great week and be active!
Sunday, 7 June 2020
Home Learning 8th - 12th June
ST GABRIEL’S HOME LEARNING – 8th
– 12th June
Here is your suggested work for the
week ahead .Try your best at everything & don’t stress if you cannot do
some parts! You don’t have to get
everything done!
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Monday
8th
June
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This week we are going to do
something a little different!!! This is our school tour WEEK! ( Yes I said
week!) We will be virtually travelling for a week to the United States of
America, to the capital city Washington DC for a virtual tour of the White
House! There are some activities below to go with our tour.
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Packing: Look up the weather for this week in
Washington DC here:https://www.weather-forecast.com/ (enter Washington DC in the search at the
top right of the page)
-Write down what the weather will be like
-In your copy draw a suitcase & inside write
a list of what you will pack to bring for the week (keeping the weather in
mind). Don’t forget your passport & tickets. Suitcase template here
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Look up how long it takes to fly from
Dublin to Washington DC-write it down. If the flight leaves at 12.35 pm what
time will it land in Washington (Irish time)
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Is there a time difference between
here & Washington DC? Find out what it is & write it down
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Look up a suitable hotel that we
could stay in for the 5 days of the tour. www.booking.com Name the hotel
& tell me why you chose it. How much will it cost for a 5 night stay? Price a room for an adult & 2 children.We
need to be close to the White House
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OK I think you are ready for your
trip in the morning but I think you need to read about the city before you
go. Log into Epic www.getepic.com/students Code: ppb3798. I have assigned 2 books on
Washington DC-choose one to read and learn about the city you will visit.
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Tuesday
9th
June
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Today we are going to take our flight
to Washington DC!!
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The trip to the airport will take 40
mins by bus & we need to be there at 10.30. At what time will the bus
need to leave Ballyfermot?
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You have checked in, taken your seat
on a plane and now get ready for your flight… Flight Take off!!
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During the flight you will look at a
map of the area near The White House to learn a bit more about the area.
Click on this link to see the map: Map
Can you see The White House on the
map?
Answer these questions in your copy:
1.
Name the square to the north of The
White House
2.
Name the lawn area to the south of
The White House
3.
What is the address of The White
House?
4.
Examine the map & find 3 places we could go for our lunch. Write down the
name & the street
5.
The teachers really need a coffee,
can you find somewhere on the map to get a good coffee? What street is it on?
6.
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Gaeilge: Play the game:Cluiche
Gaeilge (some holiday words in here!)
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When you arrive in Washington we all
go to our hotel as it is late…here is some reading before bed www.getepic.com/students Code: ppb3798.
Read the book I have assigned on The White
House & write down 3 facts you learned about it.
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Wednesday
10th
June
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Today we will visit The White House! First
here is an information of where it is & what the rooms are used for The White House Information After the video
write down 5 pieces of information you learned
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Now off you go & explore The
White House yourself here Explore The White House Click on the rooms
you want to see and look around them.
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Choose a room that you like. In your
copy write down the name of the room you chose, describe what the room looks
like using lots of interesting adjectives. What do you think happens in this
room? Go to Padlet & tell us your favourite room in The White House
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Now use your Math’s Eyes & make
up 8 maths questions about this room e.g. How many paintings are in the room?
What shape is…. (Think about numbers/shapes/angles etc)
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The class will do a Flash Mob Dance in the gardens of
The White House so click the link & practise the dance here Can't Stop The Feeling!
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Thursday
11th
June
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Some of you may have read or heard
about the protests that have been happening in America these past couple of
weeks. People have been standing up for their civil rights, the rights of all
people no matter what the colour of their skin. Today we will learn about
Diversity. Go to our reading app www.getepic.com/students Code: ppb3798.
I have assigned a book called Respecting Diversity- Read it or
listen to it while following the text.
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Answer these questions in your copy:
1.
What is diversity?
2.
Name 3 ways that people can be
different
3.
What is prejudice?
4.
What does the book advise us to do
when we meet someone new?
5.
Name 3 things you may have in common
with others.
6.
Can you explain tolerance in your own
words?
7.
How can we make the world a better
place?
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Religion: Could you write a prayer to
help us respect Diversity
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We will eat in Mc Donald’s today.
Here is the menu you can choose from: Mc Donald's Menu Write down what you will order. What will your meal cost in
dollars? Work out how many calories in your meal also! (Prices & calories can be found underneath the photo of the menu)
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If you can today get outside to do
something active-walk/run/cycle/skip etc. Tell us on padlet what activity you
did and for how long.
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Friday
12th
June
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The President of America lives in The
White House. Watch this video on the Presidents of America The Presidents of America
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Answer the questions:
1.
How many presidents of America have
there been?
2.
How often do the Americans vote for
their president?
3.
When will the next vote be?
4.
Write down the name of 5 presidents
and the years they were president.
5.
When was Barak Obama president?
6.
Who is the president of America now?
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Art: On the flight home you are going
to draw a picture of The White House.
You can follow this video or do your own drawing Draw The White House Post your
creation to padlet
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Read: Go to Epic & choose a book
to read. It can be one we looked at during the week or one of your choicewww.getepic.com/students Code: ppb3798.
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PE Challenge: How many Jumping
Jacks can you do in one minute? Post your score to Padlet & let’s see who
gets the most! Could you create a 1 minute challenge for the class? Put your
challenge up on Padlet for us all to try!
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Email
your work when you are finished each day for me to check!
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