Gortnamona N.S. Third & Fourth Class

Our Skeleton

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:31:19 +0000

Over the last few weeks we have been learning about our skeleton.If we didn’t have a skeleton we would be a blob of skin.We learned the names of differnt bones in our body. We also learned about joints in our body which are the ball and socket and the hinge joint.We also learned that in between our bones there is a small cushiony substance called cartilage. We also learned about how muscles help our body move.

Our Senses

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:59:59 +0000

Our senses are very important to us.Our senses are smell,hearing,sight,taste and touch.If we loose one of these senses it would be very hard for us.We learned what it would be like to be blind.If you are blind you have a guide dog.If you lost your hearing you would have to learn sign language. If you lost your touch you would not be able to feel anything.If you lost your taste you would not be able to taste your food.If you lost your smell you would not be able to smell the nice smell.

Emma

Georges Seurat

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:34:18 +0000

We learned about the artist Georges Seurat. He did alot of paintings in pointilism.In school we got to paint pictures with pointilism and we got to paint what ever we wanted.Georges Seurat was a famous artist.You join little dots together to make painting.If you look close to a picture you can see little dots.

Our Teeth

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:28:50 +0000

We learned about our teeth.Children have about 20 teeth and an adult has about 32 teeth.People have two sets of teeth during their lives.The first set is called milk teeth.The second set of teeth are called permanent teeth.We counted our teeth in school and everybody had different amounts of teeth.

Caoimhe and Anna

Our Posters

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:26:52 +0000

In school we made posters about fun fairs and dog shows and the circus.It was important that we made the posters look atractive so people could attend.We had to put on the date and the days and what was there and the price.We had to put on lots of colours so that people could see it from far away.Everybody drew a picture about their show and what it looks like.

Caoimhe and anna

Credit Union Table Quiz

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:24:22 +0000

We had a table quiz on the 5th of February.It took place in the Tullamore Court Hotel.The quiz team for 3rd and 4th class were Eva Cogley, Cian Crerand, Ryan Murphy Louis Sheehan and the sub was Norah Roels.We had a great nite.

Norah and Caoimhe

2-D Shapes

Third/Fourth Class — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:57:08 +0000

This week we learned all about 2D shapes. 2D Shapes are flat. Some 2D shaoes are regular and some are irregular. Some 2D shapes tessellate, this means that they can join together without leaving gaps. We drew pictures of 2D shapes.

Liam & Shane

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Third/Fourth Class — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:32:14 +0000

Third and Fourth class would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Santa Visits!

Third/Fourth Class — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:30:49 +0000

Today Santa came to school. After our break, he arrived anfd we all sang Jingle Bells and Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. Then Santa came in and gave each of us a selection box. In our classroom we sang a song from our Christmas play.

Eva & Kerri

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Christmas Art!!

Third/Fourth Class — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:20:53 +0000

We did lots of Christmas art.It all looks Christmassy in our classroom.We painted pictures of our own choice, some people painted candles, some painted snowmen and some painted fireplaces with stockings hanging from them. We also used clay to make decorations for our Christmas trees.

Louis and Cian

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