Email address: fourthclassballyea@gmail.comMonday 8th June

English Spellings: My Spelling Workbook: Unit 17● poor, door, boarder, roar

Activity 8: WordsearchReading: Guided Reading (Attached)Writing: Guided Reading (Attached)

Gaeilge Litriúcháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail: Aonad 2: pláta, práta, trátaComhrá: Bua na Cainte Lth 182An Baile Mór- Tá tú ag an gcarrchlós. Tabhair treoracha(give directions) chun dul go dtí an Bhialann agus an siopa éadaí. (first half of the page)Foclóir: treoracha:directions siopa an phoitigéara: the chemistsiopa bláthanna: florist siopa glasraí: vegetable shopsiopa ealaíne: art shop bialann: restaurant

Leitheoireacht: Bua na Cainte Lth 181Amhrán: An maith libh Rock and Roll? (Support file)Scríbhneoireacht: Lth 181 Scríobh an t-amhrán Tarraing pictiúr

Maths Tables: ÷6, 7Action Maths: Unit 22 Number SentencesP.g. 158 Q1 Q2 Put the correct sign between the numbersMental Maths: Maths Challenge Test 84

Tuesday 9th JuneEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 17

● pour, fourth, Italy, SwitzerlandActivity 9 Reading: Guided Reading (Attached)Writing: Guided Reading (Attached)

Gaeilge Litriucháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail Aonad 2: urlár, sásta, dramaComhrá: Bua na Cainte Lth 182 (Bottom of page: Tabhair treoracha)Leitheoireacht: Lth 183 An Nuacht Foclóir: sceitiminí athais/ ar bís= excitedplódaithe le daoine= packed with peoplebéile blasta= tasty mealScríbhneoireacht: Scríobh an nuacht ó inné.

Maths Tables: ÷6, 7Action Maths: P.g. 158 Q3P.g. 159 Q1 Write down a number sentenceQ2 Write a word sentence or problemMental Maths: Maths Challenge Test 85

Wednesday 10th JuneEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 18

octopus, squid, shark, whale, snorkelActivity 1 & 2Reading: https://connect.collins.co.uk/school/teacherlogin.aspxClick on the “gold band” and on page 1 you will find the ebook “Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale Forest”

Vocabulary: charming, exclaimed, tossed, delightful, fairestFree Writing: I’d like to invent a machine that... Make sure to use adjectives to describe your invention.

Gaeilge Litriucháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail Aonad 3: leanbh, buachaill, cailín, fearLeitheoireacht: Lth 183 Tuar na hAimsireFoclóir: aoire= shepherd fear cineálta= kind manceapaire= sandwich caora= sheepgruaig fhada fhionn= long blonde hair seanéadaí= old clothes uan= lamb banphrionsa= princessScéal: An Banphrionsa agus an tAoire (Support file)Scríbhneoireacht: Lth 185 Scríobh an scéal

Maths Tables: ÷6, 7Action Maths: P.g. 159 Q3 Decide which operation to use (x or ÷)Q4 What number goes in each box?Q5 Put suitable numbers in each box. There are many possible answers.Mental Maths: Maths Challenge Test 86

Thursday 11th JuneEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 18

pilot, suitcase, customs, ocean, scuba, fishingActivity 3: WordsearchReading: The Viking at Drumshee (Attached)Writing: Activity B & C (Attached)

Gaeilge Litriucháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail Aonad 3: bean, garda, altra, dochtúirFoclóir: banc= banksiopa iasc= fish shop ar thaobh an bhóthair= on the side of the roadsiopa milseán= sweet shop

oifig an phoist= post office

Amhrán: Dul siar ar “An mhaith libh Rock and Roll?” (Support file)Scríbhneoireacht: Lth 185 Bí ag scríobh Ceisteanna 1-10

Maths Tables: ÷6, 7Action Maths: Unit 23 CapacityQ1 List some liquids that we measure in litres and millilitresQ2 Draw the containers, label measurements and colour with correct amount of liquid neededMental Maths: Maths Challenge Test 87

Friday 12th JuneEnglish My Spelling Workbook: Unit 18

pier, depth, lighthouse, smuggler, coastguardActivity 4 & 5Reading: The Happening Place (Attached)Writing: Activity B (Attached)

Gaeilge Litriucháin: Fuaimeanna agus Focail Aonad 3: fear an phoist, fiaclóir, siopadóir, múinteoirFoclóir: ceannaíonn sé= he buyschríochnóidh sí= she will finishthosaigh mé= I startedbhailigh said= they collecteddúiseoidh tú= you will wake up

Comhrá: Sa siopa1.Cad atá ag teastáil uait?Tá ________ ag teastáil uaim (milseáin, criospaí, seacláid, uachtar reoite, deoch oráiste)

2. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn an deoch?Cosnaíonn sé €_______(euro amháin, dhá euro)Siopadóir: Seo duit an tsoinseáil.Custaméir: Go raibh maith agat. Slán go fóill.

Scríbhneoireacht: Lth 186 Bí ag scríobh- Place each verb into the correct tense. Study the box at the top of the page.Words that have “ai” in the middle will end in aíonn (Gach lá) and óidh (Amárach)Lth 186 Líon na bearnaí

Maths Tables: ÷6, 7Action Maths: P.g. 161 Draw the column in your copy and organize each item accordinglyQ2 Collect 6 containers from the chart and estimate how many millilitres each container holds when it is full. Then measure the actual capacity. Draw the chart into your copy.Q3 Estimate the capacity of the items in the chart. Then measure the capacities. Draw the chart into your copy.Mental Maths: Maths Challenge Test 88

Under the Hawthorn Tree- Chapter Sixteen (Monday)

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. Why does Peggy climb through the gap in the wall?2. Name three items that are in the bag.3. Why do you think the priest puts his handkerchief to his face when speaking to the children?4. Why do people avoid looking at the children?5. Eily and Michael feel as though Peggy is gone for a really long time because they are anxious. Write about a time you felt anxious or excited and time seemed to pass very slowly.6. How do the children feel when they reach Castletaggart? Describe their emotions in this chapter.

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Sixteen.

demesne, fortress, engrossed, solemnly, gladioli, yearned, marrows, chandelier

Under the Hawthorn Tree- Chapter Seventeen (Tuesday)

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. What does Peggy accidentally walk into?2. Who do the children meet at the shop with the blue and white shutters?3. What is the name of the lane where the aunts’ shop used to be?4. Which of the aunts is your favourite and why?5. At the end of the book, Eily feels that her heart will always belong to her home. How do you think you would feel in this situation?6. Do you think the ending is a good one? Give reasons for your answer.

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Seventeen.

longingly, provisions, transfixed, wicker, cautiously, urchins, resemblances, bombard

Matilda- Chapter Twenty (Monday)

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. What does Miss Trunchbull test the class on when she visits on Thursday?

2. What causes Nigel to jump to his feet?3. What does Matilda do to scare Miss Trunchbull?4. How do the school staff react to Miss Trunchull’s collapse?5. If you were Miss Trunchbull, how do you think you would have

reacted to the writing?6. Do you think anything will change as a result of Matilda’s

miracle?Explain your answer.

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Twenty.

encounter- reassembled- apprehensive- motionless- triumphant

Matilda- Chapter Twenty One (Tuesday)

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. What was left to Miss Honey in the will?2. What changes occur in the school when Miss Trunchbull leaves?3. Why does Miss Honey think Matilda has lost her powers?4. What is happening when Matilda returns home?5. If you were in Miss Honey’s position would you want to look after Matilda? Explain your answer.

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Twenty One.

vanished- testament- rightful- property- chaos- weathered

Danny the Champion of the World- Chapter Twenty (Monday)

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. Why did Danny’s father give Sergeant Samways a funny look?2. Were you surprised by this chapter? Why or why not?3. Make a storyboard for Chapter Twenty. Create the scenes in boxes in your copy and write about the scene underneath the box. Make sure the events are sequenced.

Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Twenty.

rogue - infernal - cargo - resplendent - entice – uproar

Danny the Champion of the World (Chapter Twenty One & Twenty Two) Tuesday

Reading Comprehension Qs

1. 1. Why was Mrs. Clipstone upset? a) b) 2. What was Doc Spencer’s surprise? 3. How did Dad and Danny decide to spend Saturday?a) First go to  ______________ in order to _________________.b)Then go to ______________ in order to _________________.4. I would / would not recommend this book to my friends because:List three reasons. Find the meaning of these words in Chapter Twenty One & Twenty Two.

astonishing - varmint - luscious - thoroughbred

mare - porch - terrace – lounge