Our nursery rhyme for the week....
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Tuesday 17 December 2013
A little taster....
Here's a little taster of what to expect tomorrow...
This video is from our rehearsal yesterday.
To see the real thing (with our now completed props!) come in to the sports hall tomorrow for 10.30 SHARP!!! :-)
Monday 16 December 2013
Making Play Dough - A Class Recount
We used the photos we took when we were making play dough to create a recount. We tried really hard to use time connective words like first, second, next, after, then, after that, finally, in the end etc.
We did a really good job. You can read our book here! Now we're all authors! :-)
Friday 13 December 2013
Fun with addition!
In stations today, we played this game to practise our addition. It was really good fun. To play at home, click on Addition under the Level 1 label (or Level 2, if you're feeling adventurous!
Capital L
Today we learned how to write capital L.
Pull down a line and add a lap. Lie down, lazy! It’s time for a nap!
Thursday 12 December 2013
Making Play Dough
We have been working on forces in Science this month. We looked at the forces behind floating and sinking and today we were looking at pushing, pulling (and a little bit of gravity!).
We looked at the forces used to play with some toy cars, a marble game, Tiddly winks and a wooden fox toy.
The best way to try out all of the different types of forces though was with play dough so we decided to make some for ourselves!
If you want to make some more at home, our recipe was....
2 cups of flour
4 tablespoons of cream of tartar
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 cup of salt
2 cups of water
Food colouring
You can check out some of the photos from today here!
Capital E
Today we learned how to write capital E!
Pull straight down for capital E. Then add some shelves 1, 2, 3.
Adding Game
Here's a nice easy adding game that we used in class today. Practise these at home too by clicking on the picture!
This one is also nice and easy too. It's a little trickier if you choose Pro level but I think everyone would be able to do it!
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Monday 9 December 2013
Capital K
Today we learned how to write capital K.
Capital K has three lines as you can see: a tall straight back and a sideways v.
Little Jack Horner
Today we learned the rhyme 'Little Jack Horner'.
Can you remember which religion celebrates Christmas?
Can you remember which religion celebrates Christmas?
Friday 6 December 2013
Alphabet Books
During Arts Week, we created an alphabet book. Everyone did one letter each and then we put them all together into a book!
First we chose the design for our background, created a large capital of the letter using whatever material we liked and finally we decorated the page with some words beginning with our letter.
It was a lovely project and the book looks great!
Tricky Word Games Again
In stations today, we were doing an unscrambling game with our new list of tricky words. If you want to play it again, click here!
You can also play another game where you need to find the correct tricky word here...
...and one where you need to type it in here!!
Finally, there's a great wordsearch game here!
You can also play another game where you need to find the correct tricky word here...
...and one where you need to type it in here!!
Finally, there's a great wordsearch game here!
Nelson Mandela
Today we were learning about Nelson Mandela. If you want to learn some more, you can check out the BBC website about him. There are a lot of words though so you will need an adult with you to help you read it.
If you want to complete more of the challenges, you can go to them by clicking on videos.
Then you click on games.
Have fun!
Capital P
Today we learned capital P! It's very important for Pablo Pearson!!! :-)
Pull down your pencil, then pick it up off the ground. Add a half a penny, nice and round.
Thursday 5 December 2013
Finishing our Monkey Puzzle Mural
Today we worked on finishing our mural of Monkey Puzzle. We added in the finishing touches and the details to the background and the characters. It looks great now and we can't wait until we see it all put together!
Capital F
Today we learned how to write capital F.
Capital F is a tall flower for you. E has three lines, F has two.
Wednesday 4 December 2013
Ar Scoil
I rith an Samhain, bhímid ag foghlaim na focail go léir a bhaineann le 'Ar Scoil'. Tá dearmad déanta ag cúpla daoine ar cuid acu. Mar seo, is féidir athbhreithniú a dhéanamh orthu anseo!
During November, we were learning vocabulary related to 'School'. Some people have fogotten one or two so you can revise them here!
You can use the class account (user name:seniorinfants@live.co.uk password: _betns123) or even better make your own account so it remembers the ones YOU get wrong!
During November, we were learning vocabulary related to 'School'. Some people have fogotten one or two so you can revise them here!
You can use the class account (user name:seniorinfants@live.co.uk password: _betns123) or even better make your own account so it remembers the ones YOU get wrong!
'Ir'
We've been learning the 'ir' and 'ur' sounds this week. We were watching this video at snack time but some people had to leave so Cecelia promised to put it on the blog so they could watch it at home. Enjoy!
Frosty the Snowman!
We are learning the song Frosty the Snowman for the winter concert! It's all about a snowman that comes to life so it's perfect for winter time!
There are a lot of words to remember so you can practise it here at home!
Capital O
We've just learned capital O!
Oh yum! An orange to eat! Nice and round, it’s a healthy treat.
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Making bird feeders!
We made bird feeders for the birds around the school because it's getting colder and colder as we get deeper into winter and during winter it can be hard for birds to find enough food. We stirred some bird seed into gelatine and used cookie cutters to make nice shapes. We left them for a few days to dry and then we hung them up on the trees outside the school.
Be sure to keep an eye out for them in the morning - I wonder will we see the birds eating them? How exciting!
Pinocchio!
Today we read the story of Pinocchio.
We used the story to practise our reading strategies - predicting, connecting and creating images. We also started a new strategy of self questioning using the language 'I wonder why ...', 'I wonder where ...' and 'I wonder what ...'
Domino Flash Patterns 1-9
Today we were working on recognising domino flash patterns for 7,8 and 9 as well as 1-6. These ones were a bit trickier but we did a really good job recognising them! You can practise more at home by watching this video!
There was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly
We are learning this rhyme this week. We really like the doctor's funny dance at the end!
Monday 2 December 2013
Arts Week Compositions
As part of our homework for arts week, we composed our own songs.
We were able to either use the music from a song we knew and create new lyrics or completely make up our own song.
Here are our wonderful compositions!
Capital G
We learned how tow write capital G today!
Big round circle but don’t go too far. Add a garage to park your car!
Sunday 1 December 2013
Little Music Makers
During arts week, the senior infants were lucky enough to have workshop with Maria from Little Music Makers. We got to practise our singing, keeping rhythm and even playing instruments like a real orchestra! It was great fun!
Tuesday 26 November 2013
We are Composers!
Today we were composers! We all played an instrument to create a piece of music representing a storm. There was rain, wind, thunder and lightning. It got louder and louder (forte) and then, when the storm calmed, the music got softer (piano). When we were finished, we listened to the music back and created a score to represent it. A score is a special way of writing down music so that others can copy your music if they want to. Here are our video and score!
Monday 25 November 2013
Arts Week!
Today was the first day of Arts Week! This is a week where we focus on all the arts subjects - music, visual art and drama! We planned the Alphabet book we're going to make, made some bird feeders to feed the birds on these wintery days, planned how we are going to paint our glass shakers and listened and responded to 'March Past of the Kitchen Utensils' by Vaughan Williams.
You can listen to it again here!
Capital Y
Today we learned how to write capital Y!
Slant down right from up in the air. A long slanted pole, keeps it there.
Wednesday 20 November 2013
Capital N
Today we learned how to write capital N.
Stick a nail in the ground and slant another one right. Add a third pointing up and say ‘nighty-night’!
Tuesday 19 November 2013
Recount Writing!
Today in English, we did some early analysis of a recount. Here's what we came up with.
We'll be amending and fine tuning our definitions in the next week or so but for now.....
Could you think of a recount using this structure?
A Present from Honey Potts!
Copernicus brought us a present today! Ms Honey Potts was so happy with our science investigation on finding the best material for some waterproof bears' clothes that she sent us a very cool gift.
It's called hydrophobic sand and that means that it's sand that never gets wet! At first we didn't believe it, but we tested it out and it's true! When it goes into the water, it all sticks together and it looks like it's wet but then when you take it out it's actually dry and powdery! It was very cool!
Here's a video of some hydrophobic sand in action!
It's called hydrophobic sand and that means that it's sand that never gets wet! At first we didn't believe it, but we tested it out and it's true! When it goes into the water, it all sticks together and it looks like it's wet but then when you take it out it's actually dry and powdery! It was very cool!
Here's a video of some hydrophobic sand in action!
Investigating 3D shapes
We were investigating 3D shapes today. We wanted to see which shapes could stack, slide and roll. We found out that only shapes with curved faces could roll and only shapes with flat faces could slide and stack.
We listened to this song too which helped us learn about the shapes. We learned from the song that cuboids are also called rectangular prisms! It was a fun lesson!
Monday 18 November 2013
Sa Seomra Ranga
Rinneamar Photostory inniu de na focail go léir a bhímid ag foghlaim an seachain seo caite. Seo dhaoibh an fís!
Ar dtús, chuir Cecelia ceist orainn (mar shampla, cá bhfuil an siosúr?) agus má bhímid in ann í a fhreagairt, bhí seans againn griangraif den rud a thógáil. Tar éis é seo, chuireamar na pictúirí go léir isteach i Photostory agus rinneamar taiféad de pháistí ag cur agus ag freagairt na ceisteanna. Bhí a lán obair le déanamh againn ach ar deireadh thiar thall, d'éirigh muid é a chríochniú!
Féach ar an fís anseo!
Ar dtús, chuir Cecelia ceist orainn (mar shampla, cá bhfuil an siosúr?) agus má bhímid in ann í a fhreagairt, bhí seans againn griangraif den rud a thógáil. Tar éis é seo, chuireamar na pictúirí go léir isteach i Photostory agus rinneamar taiféad de pháistí ag cur agus ag freagairt na ceisteanna. Bhí a lán obair le déanamh againn ach ar deireadh thiar thall, d'éirigh muid é a chríochniú!
Féach ar an fís anseo!
This Little Piggy
Our nursery rhyme for the week is 'This Little Piggy'. We love the piggy going 'Wee wee wee wee wee wee wee wee wee' all the way home!
The Alphabet!
Here is a song we watched today to help us remember which capital letters go with which sound!
Capital I
Today, we learned capital I!
Capital I starts with a door. All it needs is a roof and a floor.
Friday 15 November 2013
Science Week 2013
Today was the finale of Science Week 2013! We had been doing fun science experiments with Copernicus during the week and today we concluded with a huge science extravanganza where the 6th class children taught all us lucky senior infants the wonders of science! Check out our video here!
Thursday 14 November 2013
Painting Our Barrel Top Wagons
We painted our barrel top wagons today! We did a great job and were really devoted artists who concentrated really well! :-)
Capital S
Today we learned how to write capital S.
Silly S and s, those slippery snakes. Twisty, turny, ready to shake!
3D Shape Game
We had great fun today playing this game to revise our 3D shapes! We even looked at pyramids (although we don't need to know this one in senior infants!)
Ag Déanamh Beochán Íomha ar Íomha
Rinneamar beochán íomha ar íomha inniu le Aindí agus Lilí. Bhí an-chraic againn! Féach ar anseo!
Wednesday 13 November 2013
Investigating materials to make waterproof clothes!
In Science today, Copernicus gave us a letter that his friend Honey Potts had sent us. Honey manages a bear's clothes shop but lately the bears were complaining because even though their clothes are very nice, when it starts raining, they get wet.
Honey sent us some materials to test to see which would be the best for their new range of waterproof clothes.
We tested nylon, wool, linen, cotton, leather and plastic.
We made sure it was fair by putting 4 pipettes of water on each material.
We found out that leather and plastic were the two best materials to keep out water. Nylon was the worst.
Tomorrow we'll be discussing our results a bit more and writing a letter back to Honey to tell her which materials we would recommend.
Monday 11 November 2013
Capital T
We learned capital T today!
Capital T is a big tall tree. Add a fort at the top so you can see!
Capital T is a big tall tree. Add a fort at the top so you can see!
The Three Little Pigs
We listened to 'The Three Little Pigs' today and we created images while Cecelia read the story!
Here's the story we read!
Can you remember any of the images you created inside your head?
In my mind I see....
In my mind I hear....
In my mind I feel....
When you're finished creating your own images, you can read along with the story here.
And watch it here!
Here's what happened afterwards!
And here's a different version of the story....
Can you remember any of the images you created inside your head?
In my mind I see....
In my mind I hear....
In my mind I feel....
When you're finished creating your own images, you can read along with the story here.
And watch it here!
Here's what happened afterwards!
And here's a different version of the story....
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