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Our Work - October 15th - 26th

13/10/2012

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Our Themes for October are Autumn and Halloween

English
  • Sammy Snake "s" and Impy Ink "i".  Revision of c a d h m t.
  • Sight Words - am, a, They, go ,round, the , Goodbye
  • Phonics - blending cvc words - dad, had, mad, sad, hit, sit, mam, ham, cat, mat, did.
  • Nursery Rhymes:  Hickory Dickory Dock, Hey Diddle Diddle

Maths
  • Colours - purple and black
  • Counting games - counting up and back from 10, counting object up to 10
  • Patterns - 2 step colour patterns.  Eg: yellow, red, yellow, red
  • Sorting - sorting objects into clearly defined sets.  Eg: things that have holes/ don't have holes, things with legs/ no legs, blue things and yellow things.  Sorting by size
  • Number rhymes - 5 little squirrels

Gaeilge:
  • Oíche Shamhna (Hallowe'en).  Cnónna/ báirín breac/ milséain/ púca/ cailleach/ puimcín/ úlla/ oráiste (nuts/ brack/ sweets/ ghost/ witch/ pumpkin/ apple/ orange).
  • Ba mhaith liom . .  (I would like), seo dhuit (here you are . . )  Go raibh maith agat (thank you)

S.E.S.E:

  • History - Halloween customs, costumes and traditions
  • Science/ Geography - Autumn fruit/ plants/ animals/ weather

Story/ Rhymes
  • Room on the Broom, Winnie The Witch
  • "A Teeny Tiny Ghost", "Whisky Frisky", 5 little Squirrels"
Aistear:


  • Role Play Corner - Halloween
  • Small World Area - Letterland
  • Creative Area - Autumn and Halloween Art and playdough
  • Construction Area - Stickle
  • Sand Area - Autumn Treasure Hunt

How to help at home:
  • Go over sound copy every night - try and come up with new words for letter sounds
  • Practice sight words every night - new words are added every week.
  • Read little books which contain sight words, talk about the pictures
  • Practice sorting - socks/ cutlery/ toys.  Ask your child to make sets of things that belong together..
  • Sing Nursery rhymes together - listen to make sure your child is saying them correctly.
  • Go on nature walks looking for signs of Autumn
  • Help your child to learn to write their name independently.
  • Make 2 step patterns together.  Eg: knife fork, knife fork or blue block red block, blue block red block.

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    My name is Carmel O'Mahoney.  I have been teaching in St Cronan's for 12 years.  I love running, singing and teaching! 

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  • About Us
    • Mission
    • School Brochure
    • Policies
    • History
    • School Initiatives >
      • Digital Schools
      • Active Schools >
        • Active schools News
        • Active Schools Assemblies
        • Active Schools Committee
        • Super Troopers
        • Active Week Videos
        • New P.E. Equipment
        • Mini Leagues
        • Sports Day
        • Drop Everything and Dance!
        • G.A.A.
        • W.O.W.
        • Shared Reading
        • Healthy Lunch Policy
        • Active Playground
        • Community Links
      • Green Schools
      • Discovery Primary Science
      • Maths for Fun
      • Fruit Friday
    • Board of Management
    • Eircom Junior Spiders 2013
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  • News
    • News Extra
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    • Parents Association
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    • Absence Note
    • Links/Tips for Parents >
      • Parent Web Links
      • NCAA Tips For Parents
      • Interactive Advent Calendar
      • Rhyme Time
      • Junior Infants Counting Games and Activities
      • St. Cronan's Phonics Programme for First and Second Class >
        • ai, ay and a-e
        • ee and ea
        • ie, y, igh, and i-e
        • oa, ow and o-e
        • oo oo
        • ue, ew and u-e
        • er, ir and ur
        • Songs
        • Magic 'e' song
      • Addition With Renaming
    • Stay Safe
    • Internet Safety
    • ASD Class
    • Uniform
    • Booklists/Downloads
    • Stay Safe Programme
    • Book Grant Scheme
  • Connect
    • Reopening Announcements
    • Junior Infants 2020
    • Principal's Messages
    • Minister's Letter
    • Junior Infants Home-School
    • Senior Infants Home-School
    • First Class Home-School
    • Second Class Home-School
    • Buzz Club - Home-School
    • Learning Support-Resource-EAL-Home-School Plans
    • Ms. Ryan
    • Ms Mather
    • Room 6A
    • Ms. Rooney / Ms. Kelly
    • Ms. Quinn
    • Ms. Hargadon
    • Ms. Holmes
    • Mr. Farrell
    • Ms. O'Brien
    • Ms. Boylan
    • Ms. Wall
    • Mr. Muldoon
    • Ms. Sherlock
    • Mr. Mc Hugh
    • Mrs O'Neill
  • Gallery
    • Pictures
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  • KidZone
    • Links for Learning
  • Contact Us
  • 2Nd Class Communion Announcments
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