We love working on our Maths activities each morning. They are really helping us with our mental maths and counting strategies.
Tuesday 25 November 2014
Saturday 22 November 2014
Gaeilge for Parents
Here are some useful sites for supporting your child's learning trí mhéan na Gaeilge at home.
- This is a free online course that covers the basics Is Féidir Liom http://www.isfeidirliom.ie/
- Éasca Péasca http://www.eascapeasca.com/index.php is another good site where you can learn Irish at your own pace while speaking it with your child
Helping your child with Maths
Here is the link to some useful maths videos to help your child at home. The 14 short video clips show parents and children in their own homes using every day materials and resources to learn about maths through simple games and activities.
Hope they are helpful. – Maths at home Videos
Hope they are helpful. – Maths at home Videos
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Houses and Homes
We have been learning about Houses and Homes in S.E.S.E.
We discussed the different homes that people live in and the types of houses that we can see in our community.
We drew pictures of our own homes.
We discussed the different homes that people live in and the types of houses that we can see in our community.
We drew pictures of our own homes.
Reading Strategies
2nd class have been working very hard on their Reading Strategies.
So far this term we have been learning about making predictions before, during and after reading. We always remember to use our Prediction language and we never forget our hand signal to indicate that we are using the prediction strategy.
This week we read Willy the Wimp by Anthony Browne. We looked closely at the front cover and thought about what might happen in the story.
Before reading the story, we engaged in a ‘picture flick’ to gage our predictions.
So far this term we have been learning about making predictions before, during and after reading. We always remember to use our Prediction language and we never forget our hand signal to indicate that we are using the prediction strategy.
This week we read Willy the Wimp by Anthony Browne. We looked closely at the front cover and thought about what might happen in the story.
Before reading the story, we engaged in a ‘picture flick’ to gage our predictions.
Science Week
As part of Science Week 2014 we attended a scientific workshop in our school.
We learned about cells in our bodies and their structure.
Then we made model cells using jumping clay.
We learned about cells in our bodies and their structure.
Then we made model cells using jumping clay.
Hallowee'n Fun
We had lots of fun in school to celebrate Halloween. We played traditional Halloween games and lots of us dressed up in our scary costumes.
Maths Week
We had a very enjoyable Maths Week in 2nd class. Thank
you to all the parents who helped out on our Maths for Fun morning; we really
enjoyed working together.
Don’t forget to keep playing different Maths games at home.
Keeping Active Certificates
Well done to everyone in 2nd class who received their certificates for Keeping Active. Thank you to Merlin College for this wonderful, collaborative initiative.
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Gaeilge
In Gaeilge we have been learning about Mé Féin agus Caitheamh Aimsirí.
We now know the names of the body parts and various actions that we participate in every day at school mar shampla...
Tá mé ag rith- I am running
Féach ar ár scríbhneoireacht. Táimid an bhródúil as.
We now know the names of the body parts and various actions that we participate in every day at school mar shampla...
Tá mé ag rith- I am running
Tá mé ag scríobh- I am writing
We have also been learning about how to tell people basic information about ourselves.
Féach ar ár scríbhneoireacht. Táimid an bhródúil as.
Keeping Active
We have been working hard in 2nd class on Being and Keeping Active. Since September, we have been participating in physical education classes in Merlin College. Muinteoir John has been very kind to us and he has taught us how to play lots of fun games.
Keep practising them at home with friends and family.
Our Senses
We were very busy in 2nd class learning all about our senses. Have a look at our pictures which illustrate an experiment we did on our sense of smell.
We worked co-operatively within our groups. It was lots of fun.
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