Third Class Blog
Healthy Teeth
The girls have been learning about the human body during the month of September.
This week the girls carried out their first science investigation of the year. We have been looking at the different ways to keep our teeth healthy. We carried out an investigation to look at the effects of different liquids on our teeth. We used egg shells as a substitute for teeth.
Take a look at the results below and ask the girls at home about their findings.
Remember water and milk are the best drinks for healthy teeth. It’s important to brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes!
Roald Dahl Day
Roald Dahl Day was on Sunday September 13th. Third Class celebrated together on Monday.
We took inspiration from one of Roald Dahl’s books, ‘James and the Giant Peach’. We illustrated our own book covers using our names and some of our favourite foods.
Third Class have been very busy getting ready for their special Easter assembly this week!
Photostory
Third class girls have had a very busy few months learning how to use Photostory, a computer programme, which allows you to create a slideshow of photographs. The girls have learned how to input photographs of their research findings into this computer programme, followed by adding text, motion effects, voice overs, background music, etc. to their work. The girls have learned a lot throughout and we hope you enjoy this first Photostory on Elephants.
Please click on the following link to view 🙂 PhotoStory1 – Elephants
Nuacht Rang a Trí
On May 29th we had our school tour in Castlecomer Discovery Park. The girls did the tree top walk and orienteering.
This week, on Tuesday we had our dancing display and our Green schools presentation, our topic was ‘Food Waste’ and how to avoid it.
On Thursday we had mass in the church at ten in the morning celebrating the World Meeting of Families with Fr. Dempsey explaining the meaning of the icon which was on display in the church.
Nuacht Rang a Trí
Gaeilge: Bhíomar ag foghlaim tús an scéal – ‘Ag Siopaóireacht sa Chathair’. Bhíomar ag labhairt faoi cúrsaí siopadóireachta agus na siopaí éagsúla.
English: Third Class listened to the story ‘The Stranger’ by Chris Van Allsburg. We used our questioning and visualisation comprehension strategies while reading the story.
Reminder: next week, 3rd Class School Tour, 29th May Tuesday, gathering at the school for 8.45am.
Nuacht Rang a Trí
We had our final session of yoga on Monday. Third class have really enjoyed the sessions with Rachel and loved bringing in their blankets and learning about breathing, stretching, maintaining balance and the various poses: child’s, cobblers, downward dog, plank, rocket, frog squat, cobra and the tree pose.
On Thursdays, third class have been practicing their camogie skills as part of PE.
Art: We have been looking at the work of artist Andy Warhol. Third class then made drawings based on his work. The children chose their own design and their choice of colour. They divided the page into 4 sections and picked four colours to create their picture.
Gaeilge: Bhíomar ag foghlaim an Scéal – Teilifís ‘The Simpsons’. Bhíomar ag caint agus ag labhairt faoi cúrsaí teilifíse sa bhaile.
English: We have finished our novel ‘The Witches’ by Roal Dahl and we are currently finishing off our ‘Witches’ booklets.
