by admin | Jun 2, 2015 | Resources Websites
ESL Aloud is a new website from an Irish primary school teacher. The teacher creates simple poems in order to teach basic vocabulary to pupils learning English as a second language. The poems are colourful and engaging and would look great projected large onto an IWB....
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by admin | Jan 3, 2015 | Teaching News
2015 marks the 150th anniversary since the birth of the poet W.B. Yeats. A year-long series of celebrations are planned to mark the event with exhibitions, poetry readings, performances and recordings. More information on the events to mark the year can be found on...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Number
‘Plenty 20’ is an original poem for number work in maths up to 20. It would work very well in 2nd/3rd class and could suit others too. It could also be used as an action poem , with the class holding up the appropriate number of digits as they say the different...
by admin | Oct 14, 2013 | 1st/2nd, Hallowe'en, Infants, Poetry, Powerpoint
“Fat Old Witch” is a Hallowe’en-themed poem by Leland Jacobs on one Powerpoint slide. Suitable for junior classes. Source: Anna Uí Fhaoileáin (.ppt file 77.5KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Sep 1, 2013 | Teaching News
The passing of poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney on Friday will have had a certain resonance with a particular cohort of primary teachers in Ireland. Many younger teachers may be unaware of the fact that Heaney was involved in the education of undergraduate...
