Dragonfly

 We found this Dragonfly about 2 weeks ago, we tried to identify him.

Do you know what type it is? 

Topmarks

 Topmarks is a brilliant website, where everyone can practice their maths concepts

Follow the link below to have lots of math fun. 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

DUOLINGO

 The children will receive their new log in details for this years fifth class Duolingo. 

Have fun!

Michael Murpurgo

 Author focus this months is Michael Murpurgo, a popular author in 5th class. 

follow the link below to learn more about him:

https://chasemorpurgo.weebly.com/about-the-author.html

Useful Gaeilge apps

 A number of  Gaeilge apps we will be using in class on the Ipads will be:

Briarthra

Saibhreas

Cód na Gaeilge

They are all free to download from the Apple or Google store, to use at home.

 As you know we have been doing gymnastics very Tuesday, from forward rolls to cart wheels.

keep an eye on the blog and there will be lots of photos. 

 September is Roald Dahl month and we have been learning about this great author.

September is Roald Dahl’s birth month and each year his birthday is celebrated with a wonderful array of events centred around his birthday on 13 September.

Did you know…?

• Roald Dahl wrote 20 books for children, with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory selling the most copies
• His worldwide estimated sales are over 200 million!
• The biggest selling single edition of any of Dahl’s books is the 2007 edition of The Twits
• Roald Dahl shares an illustrator with David Walliams – the wonderful Quentin Blake
• He has actually had Scots editions of his titles published, including Geordie’s Mingin’ Medicine and The Eejits!