Third Class Blog
Nuacht Rang a Trí
Art: We have been creating Lollipop Stick Snowmen and skating our way into the holidays.
Maths: We have been sharing/dividing items equally between 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 people. Writing division sentences. Putting lollipop sticks into equal sets/groups.
Gaeilge: Ag caint faoi am Nollag agus an Aimsir (An Geimhreadh)
We had the Little Sisters (tue) and Church (thurs) Performances. We really enjoyed the singing.
Nollag Shona ó Rang a Trí
Nuacht Rang a 3
Art: Third Class have been very busy working on their Lighthouse Scenes and Hands/Feet art.
Christmas Carols: We have been practicing ‘Away in a Manger’ and ‘How much further to Bethlehem’.
Maths: We had maths stations on Wednesday. Some stations involved Maths games, problem solving and skip counting.
Nuacht Rang a Trí
This week in 3rd class we have been practising our Peace Prom song ‘Reach’ and we have actions to accompany it. We have just started the ‘Earth’ song also.
Gaeilge: we have been learning our scéal ‘Tinn sa Leaba’.
Maths: we have been exploring and identifying fractions; halves, quarters, eights. We used fraction walls to look at equivalent fractions and geo-boards to look at breaking areas into equal parts.
History Story: we are learning about Oisín i dTír na nÓg
Nuacht Rang a Trí
We were swimming in Kingfisher on Monday and will be swimming for the next 5 weeks.
We are very lucky and excited to be taking part in Peace Proms. We will be singing with choirs from lots of different schools and with a full orchestra. The school concert will take place in Kilkenny on the 4th of March. We have just received our songs and we are beginning to practice.
Art: Currently we are in the process of making our lighthouse scenes.
Ag caint Gaeilge: We are learning about ‘Mo theach’ agus ‘Sa Bhaile’
History Story: We are learning about the story of Cúculainn and learning how to retell it in your own words.
Maths: We are using our Maths eyes and identifying vertical, horizontal, parallel lines inside and outside the classroom and school building. We are also recognising right angles
English: Comprehension Strategy – ‘Questioning’
Nuacht Rang a Trí
Irish: we are learning ‘Dán ar na ceisteanna’ and speaking about Mé Féin agus Mo Theaghlach.
English: we have been report writing and using the prediction strategy while reading.
History: Stone Age and Bronze Age.
Geography: Counties of Ireland and The Water Cycle.
Science: Skeleton & Muscles and My Beating Heart.
Art: Autumn Trees
Very excited about Mission week and currently working on our group posters for next Thursday.
