I'm originally from Donegal and went to London to train as a Primary Teacher. I am fully qualified to teach children of all ages throughout primary school. I have a particular interest in English and have been lead reading coordinator and literacy (English) coordinator for a number of years.
I'm originally from Donegal and went to London to train as a Primary Teacher. I am fully qualified to teach children of all ages throughout primary school. I have a particular interest in English and have been lead reading coordinator and literacy (English) coordinator for a number of years.
End of Year Memories Freebie!
It’s the time of year again! Children have reached the end of another year and its time to stop and take a look back.
Three different sheets to help children review their year. I hope find these as useful as I have. In previous years, we have completed them in class, this year I have attached them to SeeSaw for the children to complete.
In my school, the children are also using these in the end of year zoom assembly.
Created this resource as a writing choice for homework. Children have one night a week where they can pick what writing homework they can do. Some activities are shorted then others so suitable for all children.
Irish Question Cards.
A set of cards that display the Irish Question words. It contains two sets.
Set One: The Irish Word.
Set Two: The Irish Word and the English Translation.
**How I have used the cards: **
• Card on display.
• Learning the question words.
• Oral Language: Put the word into a bag and children pick one out, call out a question using this word.
• Writing: Pick one of the cards to focus on for the week. Create questions and answers linked to topic.
• Flashcards: as a homework task.
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Go raibh míle maith agat.
Happy teaching!
**Physical Activity Cards (Exercise Cards) **
There are 24 different exercise that get students moving, stretching and warmed up.
**How I Have Used them: **
• In a PE lesson. Children working in groups, each groups has a set of cards and they pick out a selection of the cards. Then the children complete that at the activity for a certain amount of time 30 seconds and minutes and then take a rest before moving to the next one.
• Movement breaks (SEN Settings, ADHD Children)
• Brain breaks
• Break or Lunchtime Activity
• Create your own obstacle course
• Active week
If you laminate these cards, please do take care if they are on the hall floor as they can become slippy. I usually put a bit of blue tac on them.
**Mindfulness Activities **
A set of 24 Mindful Activities that can be done in class. These are doubled sided circles that can be used in class to promote mindfulness.
On one side of the card is the activity name and on the other an explanation of how to do it.
**How I have used these: **
We had a Mindfulness Week as part of out distance learning and these activities were sent home.
I plan on having them on my desk in the new school year so that I can use them regularly with the children at different points during the day.
Great when children come in first thing in the morning or after break or lunch.
End of day activity.
Calm Box.
Brain Breaks.
Transition between activities.
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Noteboard on adding and subtracting fractions for a tear 5 class. To be used over two days. Day one - whiteboard work & paired work. Day two - recaooing and independent work.
Back to School: Well–Being Journal
As we prepare for the return to school in September, after the Covid pandemic, I feel that the well-being of children will be really important.
I have created this journal to use with my class. I will be using this alongside my well- being activities which can also be purchased in my store.
This Journal is made up of 25 pages. These include:
• All About Me
• Mindfulness Exercise Reflection Sheets
• Thinking Outside the Box Drawing Activities.
• Doodling Spaces
• Amazing Me
• My Goals
• My Worries
• Feelings
• Friends
• What Makes Me Happy?
• What Am I grateful For?
I am planning on using this during the first two weeks back and will be using the pages as a starting point to completed other mindfulness activities and talk about our feelings, worries and concerns linked to the return to school.
I hope you find this useful and that the return to school for you and your pupils is a safe one.
**Category Challenge Game **
Can your students think of something that will fit each letter of the category? Get ready for the challenge!
26 sheets (One for each letter) with different questions to get children to come up with an item to fit the category.
A fun game to build thinking skills.
**How I Use it: **
• Ice Breaker
• Brain Break
• Time Filler
• Earlier Finisher
• Online Fun Learning Activity
**Substitute Teacher Information Pack. **
At the end of February, I found myself subbing for a couple of days before starting a longer maternity contract. When I arrived at the school, I was shown the classroom and told if I had any questions I would ask the principal/head. I said that was fine and within about 10 minutes I had several questions but no idea where to find the principal/head. So I decided to create this booklet on all the information that I think it would be helpful to have or give to a covering teacher.
The document is saved as a PowerPoint so that you can edit it and add your own information. I have included some pages in different styles and formats so you can choose what is helpful for your own class.
This pack contains the following pages:
Cover Page
A Note From The Teacher
Information at a Glance
Key People & Information
Important Places
Class Timetable
Class Information Cover Sheet (Same Design as Front Cover)
Class List
Learning Support & SNA Information X3
Interventions & Exceptions
Medical Needs & Allergies X2
Class Routines & Procedures Cover Sheet (Same Design as Front Cover)
Routines & Procedures - 3 Pages With The Following Headings:
Fire Drill & Emergency Drill
Start & End of Day Routine
Roll Call/ Morning & Afternoon Register
Marking
Toilet Routine
Class Helpers & Special Helpers
Homework
Assemblies
Break & Lunch Duties
Behaviour Management in our Class
Table Plans
Groupings for Different Subjects.
End of Day Collection.
Filler Activities. (Blank Page with header to allow you to add your own)
Early Finisher Activities. (Blank Page with header to allow you to add your own)
Guest Teacher End of Day Report.
If you find this useful or have any suggestions on improvements, please do let me know.
Go raibh maith agat. (Thank You in Irish!)
This is a 5/6 week unit of work on Wolves in the Wall. Can be used in a year 5 or 6 class with plenty of opportunities for children to understand, develop and practice their grammar knowledge.
Included:
Medium Term Plan
Smart Notebooks for each Lesson
Resources.
A few resources have been removed from my plan as they were from Twinkl or other places. I have put in notes where I have removed these so that you can replace with something similar.