Sunday, 24 January 2021

25th- 29th January 2021

Hello to the superstars in Junior Infants ✨ 

I hope you all made the most of the snow on Saturday. Myself and Caroline are looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday morning at 9AM (I'll email the link before the meeting).

Have a lovely week ☺️

emerf@stoliverplunketttns.com.

Day

Resources

Monday

Phonics:New sound – g. Listen to the story and song. Try to read some g words. Circle the g words.

 

Oral Language/ Reading:

Ask an adult to read the poem ‘Dirt on My Shirt’ and answer some questions.

 

Maths:

This week we are working on the number 3. Can you make some sets of 3? If you would like to send me a photo of your sets, I’d love to see them.

Trace the number 3 on page 66 of your Planet Maths book. Try to say our number rhyme: Half a head and body you see, that’s how you make the number 3.

Can you complete this activity counting activity to revise numbers 1, 2 and 3?

https://ie.ixl.com/math/jr-infants/learn-to-count-up-to-3

 

Gaeilge:

Scéal- An Tornapa Mór

 

Religion: This week is Catholic School’s Week.  Look at the photos below. Where is this? What special occasions are celebrated here?

 


PE:

What’s Your Name? Find the letters in your name and complete the exercises.

* For safety please choose another activity if you have the letters f or m in your name.

STEM:

*or a small teddy/ doll if you don't have cars.

 

 Seesaw

 

 

Seesaw

 

 

 

 

Planet Maths pg 66

 

 

 

 

 Seesaw

Tuesday

Phonics:

New sound – o. Listen to the story and song. Try to read some o words. Circle the o words.

 

Reading: Sam, Tam, Tim 

 

Maths:

Draw the correct amount of windows on each rocket.

Can you write the number 3 on your whiteboard? Remember our rhyme: Half a head and body you see, that’s how you make the number 3.

 

Gaeilge:

Rann: Carr Beag Glas

Amhrán: Timpeall! Timpeall! Rothaí an Chairr

Scéal: An Rás


Religion: Thursday is Grandparent's Day. Grandparents are very special. Draw a picture or make a card for your grandparent(s) to show you love them. 

 

Art/Oral Language:

 *Think of some words to describe your character.

If you need inspiration take a look at the photos on Seesaw. 
Have fun!

Playdough disco:

 

 

Seesaw


Seesaw

 

 

Planet Maths pg 65

Whiteboard and pen

 

 

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Wednesday

Phonics:

New sound – u. Listen to the story and song. Try to read some u words. Circle the u words.

 

Reading:  I Am Sam

 

Maths:

Draw 1 more in each set to make 3.

 

Gaeilge: An Aimsir


Fine Motor: Cut, sort and paste the activities you do on rainy, sunny and snowy days.


Movement Break:

 

 

Seesaw

 

Seesaw

 

 

Planet Maths pg 68

 

Seesaw


Last 2 pages of booklet 

 


Thursday:

Zoom call at 9am

 

Phonics: ‘ck’ sound

Reading: Is It Sam?

 

Maths:

Match the correct numeral to each set of aliens. Don’t forget to colour them when you are finished!


Science/ History: 

*Parents- this does not have to be done today. Also it is quite long so I have spilt it into two parts. You can discuss the different life stages one day and then talk about the photos the next day.

Ask your mum/ dad to find some photographs of you when you were younger e.g when you were a baby, a toddler and now.

Take a look on Seesaw for some pictures of me when I was young!

 

 

 

 Booklet pg 3

Seesaw

 

 

Planet Maths pg 69



Seesaw


Fun Friday

Maths Board Games- Animal Hunt (pages 9 and 10 of booklet)


Outdoor Art:

Can you gather some leaves, stones, twigs or petals and create a piece of art? 

*Make sure you ask an adult's permission before picking flowers!

Take a look at the pictures below for some ideas.





Indoor Art:
Here's some ideas for playdough art if the weather isn't very nice.


Lego Challenge:
Yesterday was National Lego Day. Take a look at the challenges below and try one of them. If you don't have lego you could use blocks or 3D objects in your house.
Have fun!



 

Booklet

Extra Activities (Optional):

Minibeast I Spy

Little Miss Muffet and Little Bo Peep colouring pages

 

Booklet page 11

Booklet pages 5 and 6