It's that time of the week again. This week's Talking Tuesday topic is coat of arms or family crests. In Geography we were looking at the the Cork Coat of Arms and the meaning behind it. I want you to do some research into your family name with your child and find out the meaning and history behind it. Find out if your family name has a crest. Here are some useful links to help you:

This was our scientific question last week. We investigated this by placing a ball of Plasticine in a bowl of water and observing it sinking to the bottom. We then took that same ball of Plasticine and molded it into a shape that would float.  We then had to work in groups to design a boat with a sheet of tinfoil and see which boat would hold the most marbles before it sank.
Here are the results:
Minecrafters: 17 marbles
Pokemons: 6 marbles
Emojis: 7 marbles
Septic Eyes: 45 marbles (wow!)
Neons: 7 marbles
We learned that  when a boat floats, it pushes aside (i.e., displaces) water to make room for itself. But, the water around the boat pushes back. And the more water a boat displaces, the more force there will be pushing back on the boat. This force supports the boat. Boats that displace a lot of water can generally carry a heavier load than boats that displace only a little water.
We concluded that big boats hold more marbles; strength—sturdy boats don’t crumple under a load; and stability—wide boats don’t roll over as easily as narrow boats.

Today in Geography we were learning all about all the things that make Cork such a fantastic place to live. The children really enjoyed learning some facts about Cork and sharing with the class their favourite places to visit in Cork. For Talking Tuesday homework this week I would like you to discuss with your child what makes Cork so special.

Parents are you struggling to help your child with their Irish homework? There is a free online programme for adult learners of Irish at www.isfeidirliom.ie/.
It is a very useful website containing audio, videos, worksheets and interactive activities and is designed for absolute beginners so why not give it a go? You can even involve your child by doing the online activities together- have fun learning!

Well here it goes; it is our first week of homework this week and we are easing you back into it! Here is the outline of the homework for this week. Irish answers are to be written in the homework copy. Dictation sentences in English and Irish will be starting next week. Just make sure you write in your journals how long it has taken you to do the work each night so I know if I need to adjust it. As always this is subject to change.
Monday:
English:
Read at Home: pg 1: Not So Lucky Luke
English in practice: pg. 2 Monday
Maths:
Tables: Revision: x2 tables
Mental Maths: pg.4  Monday
Gaeilge:
Léigh: Madra sa Chlós lth: 4
Dean: A agus B lth: 5
 
Tuesday:
English:
Read at Home: pg 2: Life in a Pouch
English in Practice: pg. 2 Tuesday
Talking Tuesday: prepare something short and simple in scrapbook to talk about on Friday
Maths:
Tables: Practice x2 tables
Mental Maths: pg.4  Tuesday
Gaeilge:
Léigh: Madra sa Chlós lth: 4
Dean: C agus D lth: 5

Wednesday:
English:
Read at Home: pg 3: Peppermint Creams
English in Practice: pg. 3 Wednesday
Maths:
Tables: Practice x2 tables
 Mental Maths: pg.5  Wednesday
Word Problem Wednesday:
Gaeilge:
Léigh: Madra sa Chlós lth: 4
Gramadach: Sin é lth 2:  1-4

Thursday:
English:
Read at Home: pg 4: Coral Reefs
English in Practice: pg.3  Thursday
Maths:
Tables: Practice x2 tables
Mental Maths: pg.5  Thursday
Gaeilge:
Léigh: Madras a Chlós lth: 4
Gramadach: Sin é lth 2: 5-7
 
I hope you have a great week!
 

This week we are learning all about the counties and provinces of Ireland. Here are some links for you to check out so you can practise at home.
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/3rd-+-4th-class/geography/map-work/counties-of-ireland/
http://unlockingsese.folensonline.ie/showcase/resources/sese_5c_counties/CountiesOfIreland.html
Here is the poem that we are trying to learn to help us remember all the counties.

We are Munster's counties fair.
Cork, Kerry, Limerick Clare,
Waterford, Tipperary here we are,
Welcoming you from near and far.

Leinster is beyond compare,
Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kildare,
Wexford, Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Longford and Louth are as good as any.
Meath, Westmeath and that is all. over now to province small.

Connaught is the smallest oh,
Galway, Leitrim and Mayo,
Roscommon, Sligo that's the lot,
Just one more verse for you I've got.

We are Ulster's counties nine,
Let's forget the dividing line,
Donegal, Derry, Antrim, Down, all our counties of renown.
Armagh, Monaghan and Tyrone, Cavan, Fermanagh now all are known.

Have fun learning! : D

We had lots of fun coming up with new group names for our class. Ann Marie, our teacher said she wanted us to come up with our own short and snappy names. We brainstormed all of our ideas first in our groups and recorded them on a spider diagram. Each member in the group voted for their favourite. We hope you like them as much as we do!

My name is Ann Marie and I am teaching 4B this year. I have worked in an Educate Together school in Dublin for 5 years and have also taught in Abu Dhabi for two years. I am very excited to be working in C.E.T.N.S. and I am delighted to be back in my home county of Cork! I am very much looking forward to the busy year ahead which will be filled with exciting experiments and projects. Make sure you check in on our blog to see what we are up to every week!