PE
You might have already done it this morning. But if you haven't movement is a great way to wake up the body and the mind!
English
Phonics Practice:
- Reading animal words
- Writing words
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Story Time
Have a listen to the story below. David McKee reads his book ELMER for us.
What animal is the story about?
What animal is the story about?
-Our topic this month is wild animals.
-We are going to learn all about the elephant today.
-We are going to learn all about the elephant today.
Lets Learn about: Elephants
Where do elephants live?
- Elephants live in Africa and Asia.
- Elephants eat grass, fruit, plants, bushes and tree bark.
- Elephants have 4 thick legs, 2 big floppy ears, a long trunk, 2 tusks and a small tail.
- African elephants are bigger and have much bigger ears.
5 Cool Facts
1. The elephant is the largest land animal on Earth!
2. An elephant's toenail is as big as a human hand!
3. Their tusks are actually teeth!
4. Elephants have the biggest brains in the world! They are very intelligent!
5. Elephants take dust baths!!!! The dust protects them from the sun and keeps insects away.
2. An elephant's toenail is as big as a human hand!
3. Their tusks are actually teeth!
4. Elephants have the biggest brains in the world! They are very intelligent!
5. Elephants take dust baths!!!! The dust protects them from the sun and keeps insects away.
Draw an elephant!
Draw an elephant: (Try and add 3 labels)
- Watch the video below or
- Look at the picture steps underneath or
- Follow this link:
Click the links below to learn more about elephants!
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/elephants
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/animals-and-nature/elephants/
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/animals-and-nature/elephants/
Maths
Ordinal numbers: first, second, third, etc, last.
Where are they used?
Where are they used?
- Describing the place of people in a line
- Describing the order of things
- Describing the place someone came in a race
This is the last day on ordinal number. Have a look around your house and find some random objects. Line them up and practice asking and answering some of the following questions:
If you change the direction the animals/people/things are facing, what is first in the line now?
- What comes first/ second/ third/ last?
- What comes after the _____?
- What comes before the _____?
If you change the direction the animals/people/things are facing, what is first in the line now?
Gaeilge
Bhí Daidí Béar, Mamaí Béar agus an béar bheag ina gcónaí i dteach bheag deas sa choill. Lá amháin chuaigh siad amach ag siúl. Bhí Cinnín Óir ag siúl sa choill freisin. Chonaic sí an teach bheag deas. Isteach leí sa teach. Isteach leí sa chistin. Chonaic sí trí babhla leite ar an mbord; babhla an-mhór, babhla mór agus babhla bheag.
NUA:
D'ith sí leite ón babhla an-mhór.
"Tá an leite seo ró-te!"
NUA:
D'ith sí leite ón babhla an-mhór.
"Tá an leite seo ró-te!"