13/03/2020 6th Class Patrick Mannix
Homework 6th Class
Mr. Mannix
Dear Parents,
In anticipation of upcoming school closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic please find attached a list of homework for your children to undertake during the school closure. The homework is divided into three phases as follows:
Phase 1: Dates 13th – 20th March
Phase 2: Dates 23rd – 27th March
Phase 3: Dates 30th March – 3rd April
Phase 1:
| Maths | Chapter 13 Data, pg. 124 – 132Mental Maths Week 24 including problem solving exercises |
| Irish | Poetry – Anseo I lár an GhleannaFoclóir – list as many words that they know relating to the weather |
| English | Reading Zone Unit 24 – “Betty Brightside” (read and answer questions)Revise incorrect spellings from Jolly Grammar over previous weeks.English in Practice Day 86-88Small Book reading |
| Geography | Small World – Read Unit 11 Animalsconstruct a food chain with at least four animalsb) how many verbs they can think of to describe how an animal moves |
| History | List as many facts as you can find on the first Dáil. |
| Religious Education | Confirmation Booklet – Complete the page – What Being Confirmed Means to Me? |
Phase 2:
| Maths | Chapter 13 Data, pg. 124 – 132 Mental Maths Week 25 including problem solving exercises |
| Irish | Poetry – Anseo I lár an GhleannaFoclóir – list as many words that they know relating to sportAiste – Lá Spóirt |
| English | Reading Zone – U25 “A Rat and Some Renovations” (read and answer questions)Jolly Grammar Spelling List (ise/ize) pg. 68English in Practice Day 89-92Answer the following question based on the Novel Wonder – “What is the difference between the way Auggie views himself and the way other people view him?” Small Book reading |
| Geography | Small World Unit 12 Greece |
| History | Unit 11 – Revolution and IndependenceDesign a poster in favour of or against of the Anglo-Irish Treaty |
| Religious Education | Watch selection of confirmation videos on the website below https://vimeo.com/growinlove |
Phase 3:
| Maths | Chapter 13 Data, pg. 124 – 132Mental Maths Week 26 including problem solving exercises |
| Irish | Poetry – Anseo I lár an GhleannaFoclóir – list as many words that they know relating to clothesAiste – Eadaí Nua |
| English | Reading Zone – U26 “The Hook” (read and answer questions)Jolly Grammar Spelling List (ify) pg. 71English in Practice Day 93 – 96Write a story entitled – “My Quarantine Experience”Small book reading |
| Geography | Individual project on Greece Include the following: map, fact file, people, industries, sport, food, tourism |
| History | Unit 12 – The Irish Free State (read and answer the questions) |
| Religious Education | https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Easter/EasterStory.aspxRead the Easter Story available on the above website and summarise it in your own words. |
Useful websites for additional learning include:
www.twinkl.ie (free one month subscription available)
www.topmarks.co.uk (Maths)
www.theguardian.co.uk & www.rte.ie (News2Day) for current affairs and news both at home and abroad.
https://www.seideansi.ie/rang-a-tri-se.php (Gaeilge)
https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/ (History)
Many thanks,
Mr Patrick Mannix