Wed 13th HW

 20 for 26!!! Final week of homework for those who have it completed. 

English & History:

Choose two of the following topics to write a 1x4 on each:

Famine & Cork

Queenstown - Cobh Harbour

Cork - (Real Butter from the Real Capital) 

Siege of Cork

Cork expansion (1700 - 1800)

Helpful websites:

Exploring Cork City’s History | Cork Heritage (click on "Exploring Cork City's History")

A History of Cork

Irish:

LsaB pg. 79

1-5 written into your H1

Maths:

MYM week 25 - Wed

Class Dojo:

This is me! Due for Thursday

CORKOPEDIA PROJECT

 

 Structure of the project: 

1. Front Cover 

2. Collage of photos & Index  ( p. 1 and 2)

3. Early Cork (up to Black Death) (p. 3 and 4)

4. Cork in the Middle Ages ( Normans, Siege of Cork, Penal Laws)  p. 5 and 6 

5. Modern Cork (1800 - Now) Famine, War of Independence, Civil War, Ford Factory, Butter Industry (p. 7 and 8) 

6. River Lee (Source, Harbour, SNCN,, wildlife, Bridges) (p. 9 and 10) 

7. Cork Culture (p. 11) 

8. Famous Cork Faces ( p. 12) 

9. Things we Love p. 13 (this is the back cover)

Tue 12th HW

 20 for 26!!! Final week of homework for those who have it completed. 

English & History:

Choose two of the following topics to write a 1x4 on each:

Viking Cork

St. Finbarr

Norman Cork

Perkin Warbeck

The Black Death

Helpful websites:

Exploring Cork City’s History | Cork Heritage (click on "Exploring Cork City's History")

A History of Cork

Irish:

LsaB pg. 78

1-5 written into your H1

Maths:

MYM week 25 - Tue

Class Dojo:

This is me! Due for Thursday

Mon 11th HW

20 for 26!!! Final week of homework for those who have it completed. 

English:

WSAS: Scan through chapter 14 again (part A & B)

"What it means to be a refugee..."

Write a 1x7 that Omar could include in his essay. Speak from Omar's perspective. 

Irish:

LsaB pg. 77

1-5 written into your H1

Maths:

MYM week 25 - Mon

Class Dojo:

This is me! Due for Thursday

History:

 

What are those 'water tunnels' along the River Lee called?

Thurs 7th HW

English:

WSAS: Scan through Chapter 12 again. 

1x8 BLOG - CLICK HERE

Irish:

Read over your sections of commentary for tomorrow. Think fluency and pronunciation.

LsaB - pg. 76 

Maths:

BAM pg. 106 Q1 

Wed 29th HW

 20 for 26

Maths

MYM Week 24 Wed

Gaeilge:

Read through the commentary that we have written so far. Familiarise yourself with the phrases and how they are pronounced. You must be able to read with fluency as though you were reading for the radio. 

LsaB - pg. 75

Ceisteanna 1-5 written out into your H2

English:

KIM Sheet #14-  create for the following 4 words:

2 new sentences using a new KIM word from Kim Sheet #14 in each

Tue 28th HW

 20 for 26

Maths

MYM Week 24 Tue

Gaeilge:

Junior Cert sheet

English:

KIM Sheet #14-  create for the following 4 words:

2 Sentences using a KIM word from Kim Sheet #14 in each

Mon 27th HW

20 for 26

Maths

MYM Week 24 Mon

Gaeilge:

Irish test signed and corrections written out

Write a 1x6 halftime recap on the first half. Keep it in the Aimsir Chaite

English:

KIM Sheet #14-  create for the following 4 words:

- demeanor

- entice

- endeavour

- merely

Thurs 23rd HW

  20 for 26

Spellings:

English: er & or

Irish: Revise all the phrases given to you this week that have been marked. 

Maths

Time Booklet

pg. 111 - Q1 + Q3 (adding and subtracting time)

Gaeilge:

Watch the following highlight reel

Write down 4/5 phrases from this that will be useful for our own commentary

English:

Finish your 2x5 - Dadaab, Ifo, Block A2, A Community

Wed 22nd HW

 20 for 26

Spellings:

English: er & or

Irish: The following phrases will be added to the test on Friday:

1. pas ar strae - a misplaced pass

2. Faoi bhrú mór anois - under serious pressure now

3. Obair álainn leis an gcamán - lovely stickwork

4. Tá sí ag rith leis anois... - she's running with it now...

Maths

Time Booklet

pg. 109 Q2, 3 + 4

Gaeilge:

LsaB - 74 - ceisteanna orally

Use the following and add supporting/associated sentences:

1. pas ar strae - a misplaced pass

2. Faoi bhrú mór anois - under serious pressure now

3. Obair álainn leis an gcamán - lovely stickwork

4. Tá sí ag rith leis anois... - she's running with it now...

5. Athraíonn sé an imirt do dtí an taobh eile - he switches the play to the far side

English:

Finish the comprehension question from Blitzkrieg

Tue 21st HW

20 for 26

Spellings:

English: er & or

Irish: 

Learning for Friday in LT

Maths

MYM Week 23 - Tue

Gaeilge:

LsaB - 73 - ceisteanna orally

Obair Bhaile Sheet - 1-5

Scríobh amach na ceisteanna ar an leathanach.

English:

er/or sheet

KIM Sheet #13

Sentences:

1. KIM word

2. KIM word + er/or word

3. x2 er/or words

Mon 20th HW

20 for 26

Spellings:

English: er & or

Irish: 

Learning for Friday in LT

Maths

MYM Week 23 - Mon

Gaeilge:

LsaB - 72 - ceisteanna orally

Scéal - Léigh "Cé leis an madra sin?"

Ceisteanna - 1-8 & Fíor nó bréagach 

Answer on sheet

English:

WSAS: read chapter 5

x3 "er" and "or" words into KIM Kopy

KIM Sheet #13

Sentences:

1. KIM word

2. KIM word + er/or word

3. x2 er/or words

Wed 15th HW

 Maths

MYM Week 22 - Wed

Gaeilge:

LsaB - 71

LT - An Cluiche Mór sheet from today. 

4 sentences using the following words:

 - pas íontach

- puc saor/éirice

- i lár na páirce

- carta dearg

English:

WSAS: read chapter 3

Write a 1x5 chapter summary

History:

Group project work on WW2 - images

Individual project on Padlet due for Thursday - CLICK HERE

Tue 14th HW

Maths

MYM Week 22 - Tuesday

Gaeilge:

LsaB - 70

Seachtain Aoife - 

Ceist 1-6

English:

Research Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya

Write out 6 bullet points of information from your research. (population, facilities, future prospects, reason for moving there from Somalia? etc.)

History:

Group project work on WW2 - have pieces ready to add to the posters

Individual project on Padlet due for Thursday - CLICK HERE

Mon 13th HW

Maths

MYM Week 22 - Monday 

Gaeilge:

BUA pg. 123

Pick 4 items from the list of 16. Write out the sentence sin full plus an extra one for each too. (8 sentences in total).

English & History:

Group project work on WW2 - have pieces ready to add to the posters

Individual project on Padlet due for Thursday - CLICK HERE

Wed 25th HW

Odd-Sock Day Tomorrow - "The odder the better!"

Maths

Maths sheet from today - other side

Q1 (a-f)

Q2 (a + b)

Gaeilge:

Revision

Look at the following 4 pictures. 

Be able to say 4 sentences about each. 

You will be tested on this tomorrow orally - it is not a written test.

English & History:

Kenning: Write a 4-6 kenning based on the theme of SPRING

WW2 Project  - Write out your pieces from your designated year. Ready to be stuck onto the poster. 

Tue 24th HW

Maths

BAM pg. 129 Q1 (a) Q2 (a) Q3 (a)

Gaeilge:

Think of 3 ABHAILE art options to begin tomorrow

Write a postcard from another location around the world that experiences different weather to the place you wrote from today in class

English & History:

Finalise you story for parts of WW2 Timeline

Dove art to be brought in

Mon 23rd HW

 Maths

BAM pg. 127 Q6 (a, b + c)

Gaeilge:

Pick 3 phrases from todays sheets in your LT not highlighted and put them into sentences.

English:

Write a LIST Poem with the following title:

Items in my Brother's/Sister's Bedroom

History:

Research your 4 events from your WW2 year block for tomorrow

Tue 3rd HW

€5 limit for Fitzpatricks tomorrow

Confirmation:

Lyrics to the songs to be learned off by heart

Maths:

MYM week 20 - Mon

Gaeilge:

BUA pg. 118 (Q1-8)

English:

Write 2 Clerihews

1. Celebrity/player of your choice

2. Mr. Comer (BE CAREFUL)

Thurs 26th HW

Confirmation:

Lyrics to the songs to be learned off by heart

Spellings:

LT - Aimsir Fháistineach - ~ 12 - 30

Maths:

MYM week 19 - Thurs

Gaeilge:

Show, Don't Tells 

Fuar  x1

+ 

Stoirmiúil x1

English:

Starlight pg. 91 (B)

Wed 25th HW

 Confirmation:

Lyrics to the songs to be learned off by heart

Spellings:

LT - Aimsir Fháistineach - ~ 12 - 30

Maths:

MYM week 19 - Wed

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 65 - reading only

English:

Starlight - read pg. 90

Activity A - Q1-5

Tue 24th HW

 Confirmation:

Lyrics to the songs to be learned off by heart

Spellings:

LT - Aimsir Fháistineach - ~ 12 - 30

Maths:

MYM week 19 - Tue

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 64 - reading only

Full sentences for the picture below:

English:

The Word Party: What type of words have not been invited to the party?

Write down a list of 5/6 and what they could possibly be doing if they were at the party. What words are now at the party?

Mon 23rd HW

Confirmation:

Lyrics to the songs to be learned off by heart

Spellings:

LT - Aimsir Fháistineach - ~ 12 - 30

Maths:

MYM week 19 - Mon

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 63

Sheet from today - Reading the 4 passages

Answer questions (1-6)

English:

Poetry: Limericks

Write a Limerick about your teacher. It can have Galway in line 1. 

Lá Pancóga

Inniú, rinneamar pancóga le chéile. Bhíomar an-ghnóthach ag déanamh iad leis na comhábhar. 

Tue 17th HW

Test notecopy signed and corrections x3

Confirmation Name Sheet - Due for tomorrow

Confirmation songs - learn the lyrics

Maths:

See image below - 1-8

Gaeilge:

LsaB: lth 62 - Ceisteanna sa H2

Bearla:

Create KIM SHEET #12 using the following words:

1. fatuous

2. volatile

3. falter

4. arduous

Mon 16th HW

Pancake Tuesday Tomorrow:

Bring your toppings (no products containing nuts)

People in charge of hot plates, mixing bowls, ladles, whisks, kitchen paper etc. 

Confirmation Name Sheet

Confirmation songs - learn the lyrics

Thurs 12th HW

 Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Spellings:

Gaeilge: Na hUimhreacha (LT) - first box discussed today. Be able to answer questions like "25 houses=___"

English: MIT words

Maths:

MYM Week 18 - Thursday

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 56 - Ceisteanna

Abairtí:

23 cats

18 footballs

9 houses

Léigh Fionn & An Bradán Feasa

English:

Starlight - Unit 15 A

pg. 175 - F - vary sentence length

Wed 11th HW

Confirmation:

Paschal Candle due for Thursday!!!

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Spellings:

Gaeilge: Na hUimhreacha (LT) - first box discussed today. Be able to answer questions like "25 houses=___"

English: MIT words

Maths:

MYM Week 18 - Wednesday

Gaeilge:

Scrúdú ríómhphoist amárach

LsaB - lth. 55 - Ceisteanna

Léigh Fionn & An Bradán Feasa

MCQ (1-6)

English:

Starlight - Unit 15

C (word = synonym) + D (fill in the blank)

Tue 10th HW

 Confirmation:

Paschal Candle due for Thursday!!!

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Spellings:

Gaeilge: Na hUimhreacha (LT) - first box discussed today. Be able to answer questions like "25 houses=___"

English: MIT words

Maths:

MYM Week 18 - TUESDAY

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 54 - Ceisteanna

Ríomhphoist: learn off for Thursday

English:

Daffodils sheet

Sentences:

1. KIM #11 + MIT

2. KIM #11 + MIT

3. MIT

+

MIT words x6 into your KIM KOPY

Mon 9th HW

Confirmation:

Paschal Candle!!!

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Spellings:

Gaeilge: Na hUimhreacha (LT) - first box discussed today. Be able to answer questions like "25 houses=___"

English: MIT words

Maths:

Use this link and calculate the % sale on 3 items from the link:

HARVEY NORMAN SALE

See the image below. Answer the questions in the grid.

Gaeilge:

Write a dialogue between you your seanathair/seanmháthair/uncail/aintín about your email they received. Revision from today. 

English:

Sentences:

1. KIM #11 + MIT

2. KIM #11 + MIT

3. MIT

+

MIT words x6 into your KIM KOPY

Wed 4th HW

Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Maths:

Sheet from today, but the other side (page 122)

Q1-10 (these are "is" questions)

Gaeilge:

2 sides to Irish sheet

English:

Ireland is the best country in Europe to live in!

You have a side!

Think of the persuasive techniques we have covered in class. 

Write a triple or emotive language or exaggeration etc. for you side of the debate

Wed 28th HW

 Due for Friday

Confirmation:

Retreat tomorrow

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Music:

2010s music and dance moves. 2010s section for art is due for Friday.

Spelling:

English - graph words

Irish - Ag sheet - highlighted words

Maths:

See image below. You must do all 12. Questions circled can be done using a calculator (you must record in your copy exactly what you typed into the calculator). Others must be complete using either fractions or decimal method covered today. 

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth 52 - ceisteanna for Dojo points

Naomh Bhíd - Finish translating the piece - Check Dojo for Mr. Comer's Connemara Gaeilge!

Abairtí:

1. ag snámh

2. go leor ama

3. ag glaoch

English:

Debate: Research facts for your subtitles only

+

KIM KOPY sentences x3

1. KIM Sheet word #10 + GRAPH

2. KIM Sheet word #10 + GRAPH

3. GRAPH

KIM WORDS GAME

Enter your name!

CODE: APF70T

Tue 27th HW

Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Music:

00s music and dance moves. 00s section for art is due for Wednesday.

Spelling:

English - graph words

Irish - Ag sheet - highlighted words

Maths:

MYM week 17 - Tue

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth 51

Abairtí:

1. ag luascadh

2. Ag insint

3. ag teacht

English:

KIM KOPY - list off 6 more 'graph' words in the front section of the KIM KOPY (12 total)

+

KIM KOPY sentences x3

1. KIM Sheet word #10 + GRAPH

2. KIM Sheet word #10 + GRAPH

3. GRAPH

Mon 26th HW

Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Confirmation name and sponsor

Music:

Research dances from the 90s and 00s for PE tomorrow

00s music and dance moves. 00s section for art is due for Wednesday.

Spelling:

English - graph words

Irish - Ag sheet - highlighted words

Maths:

MYM week 17 - Mon

Gaeilge:

BUA - Léigh lth. 213

Freagair 6 ceist ón leathanach

English:

KIM KOPY - list off 6 'graph' words in the front section of the KIM KOPY

+

"Ireland is the best country in Europe to live in."

Research 3 arguments for and against this motion. 

The following some themes to help focus your arguments:

- Education

- Housing & cost of living

- Weather

- Food

- Culture and traditions

- Health & safety

Thurs 22nd HW

Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Music:

90s music and dance moves. 90s section is due for tomorrow

Spelling:

English - graph words

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

MYM week 16 - Thurs

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - Imithe - 2nd & 3rd Paragraph

MCQ 1-6

English:

Entrance exam (25 mins)

DEBATE TOMORROW

Wed 21st HW

 Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Choose the 3 most important gifts of the Holy Spirit and give a short (1x2/3) explanation as to why you think so. 

Start learning the lyrics to the songs 

Music:

90s music and dance moves. 90s section is due for Friday

Spelling:

English - graph words

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

BAM pg. 114

Q1 + Q3

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - Imithe - First Paragraph for reading

English:

Explanation project for tomorrow. Practise your presentation. Music? Songs? Dance? Poem? Joke?

Marking Scheme

Interactive pieces = 33%

Information = 33%

Presentation to the class = 34%

+

DEBATE: Practise your speech

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Tue 20th HW

Confirmation:

Ár nAthair

Music:

80s music and dance moves. 80s section is due for Wednesday

Spelling:

English - graph words

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

MYM Week 16 - Tue

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - LsaB lth 50

Abairtí:

margadh feirmeora

O, Mo Dhia...

...Tá a fhios agam, dochreidte...

English:

Explanation project for tomorrow. Practise your presentation. Music? Songs? Dance? Poem? Joke?

Marking Scheme

Interactive pieces = 33%

Information = 33%

Presentation to the class = 34%

+

Finalise debate speech using persuasive techniques. 

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Mon 19th HW

Music:

80s music and dance moves. 80s section is due for Wednesday

Spelling:

English - European countries

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

MYM Week 16 - Mon

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - LsaB lth 49

Abairtí:

leigheas

siopa seodra

bréagáin

English:

Explanation project presentations are on Wednesday. WORK ON YOUR PRESENTATION!

+

Greta speech: identify using a highlighter, the techniques Greta has used in her speech about climate change. Match what you have highlighted to a persuasive technique.

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Thurs 15th HW

 Music:

Add 2 songs to the 80s sections -------  Music Through the Decades Padlet --->>>

Think of items to draw in the section for art for the 80s.

Spelling:

English - European countries

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

Math sheet from today - pg. 106 Q1

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - An Ghrian - Check DOJO for Mr. Comer's Connemara Gaeilge pronunciations! This will help you pronounce it correctly.

Siopa Éadáí:

Write a 1x6 about a shopping visit to a clothes shop. Use frásaí and fóclóir from your LT.

English:

Explanation project

+

Debate research - Bulk up your argument/points with research for a debate. 

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Wed 14th HW

 Music:

Draw items into the 70s section on your poster

Spelling:

English - European countries

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

MYM - week 15 Wed

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - An Ghrian - Check DOJO for Mr. Comer's Connemara Gaeilge pronunciations! This will help you pronounce it correctly.

LsaBh: lth 48

Ceisteanna for DOJO points amárach  

English:

Explanation project

Sentences: 

Write 2 more "Super Sentences" about any 2 countries in Europe. They must be "SHOW, DON'T TELLS"

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Tue 13th HW

 Music:

Add 2 songs to the 70s sections -------  Music Through the Decades Padlet --->>>

Think of items to draw in the section for art for the 70s. Start drawings in this. We will colour tomorrow in class.

Spelling:

English - European countries

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

MYM - week 15 Tue

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - An Ghrian - Check DOJO for Mr. Comer's Connemara Gaeilge pronunciations! This will help you pronounce it correctly.

Abairtí:

Ag Siopadóireacht Frásaí: choose another 3 frásaí. Add a connector sentence to either before or after it.  

English:

Explanation project: Finalise what you need to complete the project eg) interactive materials that you need to create, research that you must write up.

Sentences: 

Write 2 "Super Sentences" about any 2 countries in Europe. They must be "SHOW< DON'T TELLS"

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Mon 12th HW

Music:

Add 2 songs to the 70s sections -------  Music Through the Decades Padlet --->>>

Think of items to draw in the section for art for the 70s. 70s section to be completed by Wednesday.

Research dances moves from the 60s and 70s for PE tomorrow!

Spelling:

English - European countries

Irish - Highlighted Ag Siopadóireacht fóclóir in LT

Maths:

MYM - week 15 Mon

Gaeilge:

Léitheoireacht - An Ghrian - Check DOJO for Mr. Comer's Connemara Gaeilge pronunciations! This will help you pronounce it correctly.

An Ghrian - 1-6 MCQ

English:

Explanation project: Begin to finalise what you need to complete the project. 

Sentences: 

Write 2 "Super Sentences" about any 2 countries in Europe from your spelling list

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe. We gotta beat the other class!

Thurs 8th HW

 Maths:

MYM - week 14 Thurs

BAM pg. 66

Q3( d, e, f) - for each one. We did a, b + c in class today

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 47

Answer questions 1-5 in your head. Do not write

Abairtí from LT - Ag Siopadóireacht Frásaí - Choose 4 frásaí from 1-10 and write a corresponding sentence to go either before or after it in a conversation.

English:

Explanation project - begin researching your explanation project; gather information, explore interactive project designs etc. Due for Friday 16th!

Music:

Music Through the Decades Padlet --->>>

Think of items to draw in the section for art. 

Geography:

Practise the countries of Europe

Wed 7th HW

Maths:

MYM - week 14 Wed

Gaeilge:

LsaB - lth. 46

Answer questions 1-5 into your H1

English:

Explanation project - begin researching your explanation project; gather information, explore interactive project designs etc. Due for Friday 16th!

Music:

Music Through the Decades Padlet --->>>

Tue 6th HW

Maths:

MYM week 14 Tuesday

Explanation Project:

Write down 5 possible project titles

Research or create some examples of interactive  "lapbook project ideas" 

Confirmation:

Think of names/sponsors and where you were baptised

Ár nAthair - GinL pg.  150