Maths Answers – 25/5/20 to 25/5/20

Monday –

B. Shapes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 are symmetrical.

C. see end of this answer booklet

Tuesday –

B. 1. a, c, f, h, j, k, l

2. 4 flags (c, f, h, j)

C. see end of this answer booklet

Wednesday –

A. 1. 4 2. Infinite (never -ending) 3. 6 4. 1 5. 1 6. 2 7. 2 8. 2

B. See end of this answer booklet

E. 1. A, B, C, D, E, H, I, K, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y.

2. The digits 3, 8, 1, 0

Thursday -

A. see end of this answer booklet

B. Children will have different pictures here, makes sure you can draw a line of symmetry through it.

Friday -

B. 4. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3

C. 1. (a) rectangle (b) semicircle (c) square

English Answers 25/5/20

Monday

Answers to “scr” exercise

A. A Little Light Thinking.1. Millions of years ago animals called dinosaurs ruled the earth.2. Fossils are animal and plant remains that are found in rocks.3. Herbivores are a type of dinosaur that ate plants and leaves. They had four legs and most of them were

big. Carnivores were a type of dinosaur that ate meat and fish. They had sharp teeth and claws and walked about on two legs.

4. Tyrannosaurus Rex means king tyrant lizard.5. It had so many teeth to chop up tough plants.6. It used its long tail to keep enemies away.

Tuesday

Comprehension Work: Cloze Procedure

1.Earth, 2.terrible lizard, 3.fossils, 4.animals, 5.stones, 6.largest, 7.powerful, 8.teeth, 9.height, 10.horns, 11.bone, 12.800, 13.plants, 14.herds 15.spikes 16.head 17.swallowed

Extra activity.

Working with Words: True or False

1.False 2.False 3.True 4.True 5.False 6.True 7.False 8.False 9.True.

Wednesday

Grammar: Commas

Insert commas in the following sentences, where necessary.

1. The Tyrannosaurus Rex, or king tyrant lizard, was one of the largest and fiercest creatures that ever lived on land.

2. Omnivores ate fruit, eggs, leaves and small animals.3. Dinosaur fossils were found in America, Canada, China and Mongolia.4. Dinosaurs had sharp teeth, long claws and goo eyesight.

Extra activity – Insert commas in the following sentences, where necessary.

1. I saw the big, wild, hairy and dangerous dog.2. Clara ordered soup, fish, chips and potatoes yesterday.3. She bought peas, kiwis, fruit, oranges and bananas.4. His favourite colours are red, blue, green and yellow.5. Herbivore dinosaurs ate ferns, mosses, conifers and plants.

Thursday

George Stephenson

1. Charles Lindbergh was from America.2. He wished to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.3. It was built specially to carry lots of fuel for the long journey.4. He named the plane after the place where he lived.5. Six people had already died trying to make the journey across the Atlantic Ocean.6. There was thick fog and it was lashing rain.7. He only ate one sandwich and drank some water to keep him going on the journey.8. He knew he had crossed the Atlantic Ocean when he saw Dingle.9. It must have been night time because he saw the bright light of Paris when he arrived there.10. He was the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic.

Friday

Irish answers 25/5/20

Monday

1. Bhí sé ar siúl i Hall ana Scoile.2. Bhí a lán páistí agus tuismitheoirí ann. Bhí na muinteoirí ann freisin.3. Cheannaigh na páistí milseáin agus leabhair.4. Bhuaigh Amit an duais mór.5. Bhuaigh sé ciseán lán de sheacláidí agus de bhréagáin.6. Measaim gur ndúirt sé ‘go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir’ (other answers can be given here too).

Tuesday

An bhfuil cead agam…?

1.An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an leabharlann?

2. An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an seomra ranga?

3. An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an clós?

4. An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an leithreas?

5. An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an halla spóirt.

Wednesday

1.Bhuaigh Seán an liathróid.

2.Chuaigh Liam go dtí an oifig.

3.Bhi Síofra ag súgradh sa chlós.

4.Chuaigh Magda go dtí an leithreas.

5.Bhí a lán leabhair sa leabharlann.

Thursday

1.agam 2.agat 3.aici 4.agat 5.aige 6.agat

Friday

1.D’éist 2.D’ól 3.D’éist 4. ól

Geography - Answer 25/5/20

Monday - Activity A

Tuesday

Activity B

1. White Sand Beach is probably best for swimming as it has a sandy area for people to sit or sunbathe as well as swimming. Also, the beach is sheltered by the headland of Malin Head from the rougher waves that come into Rocky Shore.

2. It was probably built to warn ships away from the rocks on the shore and on the seabed around Rocky Shore.

3. It probably gets its water from Freshwater River which probably flow to a treatment area where it is made safe for drinking. The name of the river is also a hint that the water may be suitable for drinking and the river looks like it is coming down from a hill or mountain.

4. As Busy Town is on the coast of the island, many people probably work in jobs linked to the coast and sea such as fishing, water sport, fixing boats, Seafood restaurants and seafood processing factories.

5. There is a smaller lighthouse in Calm Bay probably to warn boats at night of the harbour wall that it is built on.

History – Answers 25/5/20

Wednesday – Activity A

1. King Conor was Setanta’s uncle.2. He loved hurling and he wanted to be a Red Branch Knight also.3. They were King Conor’s special band of warriors.4. There was to be a banquet in Culann’s house.5. It is a hurling and camogie championship held every year in the Cooley Mountains.

Activity B.

1.blacksmith 2.deet 3.sliotar 4.Ulster

Thursday – Activity C: There may be different answers and opinions for these questions.

1. Setanta may have wanted to practice and improve his speed and catching skills to be a better hurler.2. He probably should have asked first. It is always good manners to ask can you join in first instead of

joining in without asking or telling anybody already involved in the game.3. The hound seems to have been very fierce and was running at him so he was in danger, but it is never

good to hurt or kill an animal.4. (Different answers and opinions here).

Science – Answers 25/5/20

Friday

Maths answers