by admin | Jan 20, 2019 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, English, Grammar, Writing
Idioms are Figures of Speech which are commonly used in creative writing. Idioms are phrases which mean something different from their literal meaning. They add colour to the text and help the reader to create “mind images”. This pack contains fifteen posters...
by admin | Jan 20, 2019 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Léitheoireacht, Misc, Resource Packs, Scríbhneoireacht
This resource pack is based on the story “Ruairí san Ospidéal” from the book “Bunoscionn le Ruairí” by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and Anne Marie Carroll. The resource pack contains 15 different files with 94 pages of resource material to accompany a unit of work based on...
by admin | Jan 14, 2019 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, English, Writing
Similes are Figures of Speech which are commonly used in creative writing. Similes compare two things using the words “like” or “as”. They add colour to the text and help the reader to create “mind images”. This pack contains...
by admin | Jan 14, 2019 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Labhairt
These cards can be used for practice when pupils are learning to tell the time as Gaeilge. Each card is titled “Cén t-am é?” and includes a time on a digital clock. Every five minute interval time from 12:00 to 11:55 is included making 144 cards in the pack. There are...
by admin | Jan 7, 2019 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Labhairt
These cards can be used for practice when pupils are learning to tell the time as Gaeilge. Each card is titled “Cén t-am é?” and includes one digital time. Every five minute interval time from 12:00 to 11:55 is included making 144 cards in the pack. This...
by admin | Jan 6, 2019 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Resource Packs, Úrscéal Ranga
This resource pack is based on the story “Drochlá Ruairí” from the book “Bunoscionn le Ruairí” by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and Anne Marie Carroll. The resource pack contains 14 different files with 90 pages of resource material to accompany a unit...
by admin | Dec 29, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Labhairt, Scríbhneoireacht
Sa chomhad seo tá foclóir ag baint leis an t-am agus imeachtaí faoin am. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do dhaltaí a bhéas ag déanamh scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach sa seomra ranga nó ag déanamh saorscríbhneoireacht. Cuideoidh sé freisin le teanga ó bhéal, agus na daltaí ag...
by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Book Reviews
“My Tale Untold” is an independently published picture book by the Friends of Sligo Gaol in conjunction with author/illustrator Wayne O’Connor. It was published to mark the 200th anniversary this year of the foundation of Sligo Gaol, a building which...
by admin | Nov 25, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, Resource Packs
The Geography of Ireland Resource Pack is the largest resource pack now on the site with 52 files containing 602 pages of downloadable resources. There are a variety of resources in the pack including posters, flashcards, worksheets, handouts, bunting, photo packs, a...
by admin | Nov 22, 2018 | Book Reviews
“You’ve Got a Friend” by Judi Curtin is about Eddie (Molly’s dad) who has come back from Africa. Molly’s dad had no friends. He could not talk to his brother. Molly and Beth wanted to find out what was the problem. They went back in time to see could...
by admin | Nov 21, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Quizzes
The Geography of Ireland Table Quiz, part of the forthcoming Geography of Ireland Resource Pack, comprises eight rounds of six questions, a tie-break round, and answers to all questions on 131 Powerpoint slides. It could be used as a form of assessment after...
by admin | Nov 15, 2018 | Book Reviews
“Blazing a Trail” by Sarah Webb is an amazing, inspirational book that consists of great illustrations by Lauren O’Neill. I’d recommend this book for children 11 years and above. The book consists of Irish Women who revolutionised the rights for us...
by admin | Nov 5, 2018 | Quizzes, Science
This Table Quiz, especially put together for Science Week 2018, comprises eight rounds of six questions, a tie-break round, science joke slides and answers to all questions on 149 Powerpoint slides. It is geared towards pupils in the middle/senior end of the school....
by admin | Nov 4, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Scríbhneoireacht
Sa chomhad seo tá foclóir ag baint le páistí ag dul ar thuras scoile. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do dhaltaí a bhéas ag déanamh scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach sa seomra ranga nó ag déanamh saorscríbhneoireacht. Tá dhá bhileog sa chomad seo le foclóir ag baint le “Turas...
by admin | Oct 23, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Misc, Writing
This resource consists of a certificate to present to pupils when they have achieved a high enough standard of handwriting to be allowed to write with pen. It acts as an encouragement to pupils to tidy up their writing to earn their “Pen Licence”. There...
