5th and 6th Classes Blog

Prediction I can make predictions before and during reading. I think about information I know from the cover, pictures and the story .   I think about what will happen next and listen to the author’s clues It doesn’t have to be right!! Here the students are making a “P” sign with their hands (P for prediction). This is known as a Comprehension Process Motion (CPM). The comprehension programme that we are using in class, Building Bridges of Understanding, uses these hand movements to help solidify abstract cognitive processes. Learning is reinforced through this kinaesthetic approach.

Discover Cork: Schools' Heritage Project The students of 5th and 6th classes here at St. Luke's School are participating in this year's Cork Schools' Heritage Project. Here is a link to the brochure Cllr. Kieran McCarthy visited our class this week and spoke to us passionately about St. Luke's and it's rich history. Our projects will be based around our beautiful suburb here and as we research it, we will gain a greater understanding of our surroundings. Here is a summary of the presentation he showed the class, it may help guide you. Guidelines

Our Maths Stations with Ms. Goggin and Ms. Coughlin

Written collectively by the class as part of a shared writing activity. Recount Writing Rocking Roald Dahl Day It was Friday the 13 th,   a glorious, sunny day and we were ready to rock our Roald Dahl Day .   After small break, we got into our pairs/trios and we headed off on a trek to Mayfield Library. First, we were welcomed by the librarian, Nora. Nora spoke to our class and pointed out the different sections of the library. Next Nora gave us a selection of quizzes, crosswords and puzzle sheets. These Roald Dahl sheets kept us busy and entertained. Some of us even entered a Roald Dahl competition. Then we looked at a variety of books and ambled around the library becoming familiar with it. Multiple books caught our eye and some of us wished we had cards to borrow them. On our return, we stopped off at the sundial in Kelleher’s Buildings. We attempted to read the time and soon learned from a local resident that it was never fully co

Our Class Notes- M Goggin The Land War After the famine (1845-1849) LAND OWNERSHIP issues became central to political life in Ireland. The way in which Irish land was 1.              Owned 2.            Rented out 3.            Inherited had contributed to the appalling effects of the famine. In the late 1870s and early 1880s more bad harvests occurred. This lead to another threat of famine and landlords responded by evicting families. In response a new movement occurred- the  Irish National Land League -       Fight for the rights of small tenant farmers 3 Fs a.             Fair Rent b.             Fixity of Tenure c.             Freedom of Sale a.           Rent is in line with market price for land NOT the inflated price set by the landlord. b.           Rent agreement to state how long tenants could stay (gave security). c.           Tenants had rights when the land was sold Michael Davitt Founder of the National Land League

The Land War This week we have been learning about Ireland in the late C19 including Michael Davitt, the infamous evictions and boycotting during post-famine life. As part of a drama lesson, different groups created freeze frames based around these harsh times. A landlord being ostracised The arrest of Michael Davitt A tenant farmer family about to be evicted Here we have students examining the freeze frames and trying to identify what exactly was happening in the scenes they were presented with.