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The Educational Company of Ireland is delighted to announce the publication of sets of Bua na Cainte Readers, which have been developed to support the programme content of the market leading Bua na Cainte and meet the needs of the New Primary Language Curriculum.
These sets of readers are age-appropriate and cater for each level from Junior Infants to 2nd Class. Each colourful, engaging and high-quality pack contains a selection of books based on the topics and vocabulary children have encountered in the programme. The books are also available in digital Big Book format, with audio on www.edcolearning.ie
Junior Infants Pack – 13 readers
Senior Infant Pack – 13 readers
1st Class Pack – 11 readers
2nd Class Pack – 11 readers
Bua na Cainte Readers will generate a love of Irish reading.
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Can be used for station teaching or for shared reading experiences in the classroom.
High interest level and low difficulty level for children
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audio tracks accompany each book to enable children to use the small books successfully in the classroom or at home.
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The Educational Company of Ireland EDCO PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS 2024 Primary Teacher Planner Bua na Cainte Explore with Me Edco Handwriting Programme The Educational Company of Ireland Please contact your Local Edco Representative to book a presentation and request a sample copy, Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edcopublications.ie Stay organised with Edco’s Diary, organiser progress tracker and record-keeper, all-in-one. A playful, flexible and inclusive Maths programme Se i fan S r a s Educational Company The Educational Company Ireland e d C as Explore with Me is a vibrant and engaging SESE Programme with History, Geography and Science explored thematically in one integrated textbook supported by extensive free digital resources and comprehensive teacher supports JI-2nd Class JI-6th Class NEW Created by Mrs Murphy Edco offers schools the option of pre-cursive or cursive Handwriting from Junior Infants and provides an enjoyable graded writing experience for children supported by free digital resources. JI-4th Class Pre-CursiveHa Ed a With Pre-CursiveHa Edco a With Pre-cursive: With Keepthisflapopen tohelpyougetready write.see theseicons thebook. whattheymean: Handwriting offersschools teachhandwriting.Designedaround programme facilitates cursivehandwritingfrom designed pre-cursive writingexperience patterns, letters, words, handwriting. featuresintroduces letters Book upper-caseletters Book handwritingexpert, classroomexperience suggestions EDUCATIONALCOMPANY Pre-cursive: Pre-Cursive A With Keepthisflapopen helpyougetready Handwriting ultimatechoice introduce handwriting. pathways, facilitatesbothpre-cursive handwriting Junior successfultransition pre-cursive cursive enjoyable children,enabling progress onwards fluent, handwriting. features Handwriting Murphyprogramme: families upper-case carefullyscaffolded offer progression written CourtneyMurphy, highlyexperienced handwriting providingdigitally-led suggestions correcthandwriting supports visuals,animated formation videosphoneticallyprepared families assessmentpages self-assessment milestone encompassesfree-writing provides supports planning,teaching handwriting. supported comprehensivepackage resources accessed www.edcolearning.ie furtherinformation, www.edcohandwriting.ie With CursiveC HARDBACK COVER AND SPIRAL-BOUND NEW 2024 Bua na Cainte is an award winning, innovative, and fully interactive Irish programme that is transforming the teaching of the Irish language An Sicín Beag Buí 1 C g d á S ó aaha A Leabhar An Seilide 5 5 N ái h e ha A A Beag WINNING NEW BUA NA CAINTE READERS Available from JI - 2nd class Junior Infants Pupil Book First Class Pupil Book Second Class Pupil Book 2024 3
Updated to allow teachers to plan for the New Primary Curriculum
Dual pace to allow for the Junior end and the Senior end of school to plan in the same planner
Combined Fortnightly Plan and Cuntas Míosúil: comprehensive four-page format includes Learning Objectives/Learning Outcomes for all subjects
Updated Monthly Overview Planning Page
Twice as much space as other planners: for extensive and efficient planning, notes, records and observations
Term Plans and up-to-date Integrated Learning Plan Templates
Custom templates designed specifically for the Irish classroom
Revised Special Education notes
Quick Reference Calendar
Coloured tabs for quick access and ease of navigation
Convenient plastic pouch which can be used to store permission slips, notes, etc.
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2024 221 GAEILGE FOGHLAIM THUARTHA TACÚ LEIS AN BHFOGHLAIM Snáithe Gné Torthaí Foghlama Eispéiris Foghlama TEANGA Ó BHÉAL Cumarsáid Tuiscint Fiosrú & úsáid LÉITHEOIREACHT Cumarsáid Tuiscint Fiosrú & úsáid SCRÍBHNEOIREACHT Cumarsáid uiscint Fiosrú & úsáid Edco Primary Teacher Planner 2024-2025 Part 4.indd 221 17/08/2023 19:12 2024–2025 YEAR PLANNER AUGUST LÚNASA 2024 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 1234 67891011 12131415161718 19202122232425 262728293031 APRIL AIBREÁN 2025 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 123456 78910111213 141516 Holidays 181920 Holidays 252627 SEPTEMBER MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2024 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 DECEMBER NOLLAIG MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 Holidays 272829 30 Holidays JANUARY EANÁIR MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN Holidays 345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 2728293031 MAY BEALTAINE 2025 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 1234 Public Holiday 67891011 12131415161718 19202122232425 262728293031 2024-2025 JUNE MEITHEAMH 2025 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 OCTOBER DEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2024 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 Public Holiday FEBRUARY FEABHRA MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 12 Public Holiday 456789 10111213141516 17181920 Break 2425262728 MARCH MÁRTA MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 3456789 10111213141516 181920212223 24252627282930 SAMHAIN 2024 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN Break 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 252627282930 JULY IÚIL 2025 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATSUN 123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031 2024-2025 Part 123 MONTHLY SUMMARY THEME: ENGLISH GAEILGE MATHS HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE MUSIC ART DRAMA PE SPHE RE/ETHICAL CURRICULUM OTHER MAY 2025 BEALTAINE MAY Edco Teacher 2024-2025 2.indd 17/08/2023 Edco Primary Teacher Planner 4
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Developed by a team of highly experienced primary teachers, authors and maths experts, Maths and Me is fully aligned to the new Primary Maths Curriculum (PMC).
The programme helps you to effectively plan, teach and assess maths, allowing for the easy and practical implementation of the PMC.
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Why Choose Maths and Me for your Class?
“ I am impressed by the amount of detail and the variety of learning experiences/resources in each lesson. It links in well with the new curriculum and I actually find that it makes the new curriculum seem attainable…”
Clodagh Boyle, Junior Infants Teacher, Scoil Mháthair Dé, Limerick
Meet Our Characters
Our Maths and Me characters, bring context and fun to the programme, helping children to have a positive and enjoyable experience of maths.
Planning
Maths and Me is a highly engaging programme that cleverly combines interactive digital resources, high-quality pupil books and comprehensive teacher resources. It provides children with playful and effective learning experiences, which encourage them to explore maths around them, and enable them to develop the skills to be creative and flexible in their approach to maths and problem solving. Each class is different so flexibility and choice is key in Maths and Me, enabling you to easily tailor the programme to the needs of your class –the programme is also suitable and fully supports multi-grade classrooms.
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Designed to make the implementation of the new Primary Maths Curriculum a practical, straight-forward, and supported journey for teachers, Maths and Me puts the five key pedagogies of the PMC to the fore, breaking down the new curriculum into lesson plans that are manageable, well-structured, engaging, and child-friendly.
l Many of the Maths and Me Routines are directly supported by innovative and intuitive digital resources, e.g. Concept Cartoons, Quick Images, Three Act Tasks
l Lesson Plans include the use of Maths and Me Routines:
l The Maths and Me Pupil’s Book pages include purposeful and engaging features such as:
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l These are a collection of playful, engaging and inclusive interactions that promote mathematical talk, thinking and modeling among all children
l Let’s Play (to encourage playfulness)
l Try This (to provide appropriate cognitively challenging tasks)
l Further features include Maths Eyes and Let’s Investigate
l These repeatable routines have been deliberately chosen as they are proven to activate prior knowledge, foster productive dispositions and provide valuable formative assessment opportunities for teachers
l Mathematical models are also extensively used to encourage mathematical modeling
l Many of the Maths and Me Routines are directly supported by innovative and intuitive digital resources, e.g. Concept Cartoons, Quick Images, Three Act Tasks
Maths and Me Routines At-a-Glance Guide
l The Maths and Me Pupil’s Book pages include purposeful and engaging features such as:
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l Let’s Play (to encourage playfulness)
l Try This (to provide appropriate cognitively challenging tasks)
l Further features include Maths Eyes and Let’s Investigate
l Mathematical models are also extensively used to encourage mathematical modeling
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Maths and Me Routines are a collection of playful, engaging and inclusive interactions that promote mathematical talk, thinking and modeling among all children. These routines are proven to activate prior knowledge, foster productive dispositions and provide valuable formative assessment opportunities for teachers. How to use Maths and Me Routines? These useful routines are incorporated into the learning experiences provided in the lesson plans. Routines are clearly labelled. Consult this guide to understand how to use with your students. Think-Pair-Share (T-P-S) l Pose a question or set a task for the children. l Think: Allow some time for each child to consider the question/task. l Pair: Allow children to discuss their thinking with a partner. l Share: Invite children to share their ideas with their group and/or the whole class. ✓ Maths Talk ✓ Productive Disposition ✓ Cognitively Challenging Tasks ✓ Mathematical Modeling ✓ Playfulness
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Programme is made up of a number of key components at each level:
l A high-quality Pupil’s Book
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l A Home/School Links Book
l An individual Progress Assessment Booklet
l A Teacher’s Planning and Resource Pack containing:
l Yearly Plans
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l Fortnightly Plans
l Detailed Lesson Plans
l A free and exclusive Parent’s App
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Bua na Cainte fully embraces and meets the requirements of Gaeilge for oral language, reading and writing in the New Primary Language Curriculum and enables teachers to implement it in a practical manner in their classrooms.
Bua na Cainte A, B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 comprise a number of key components:
Interactive Resources
l Animated Conversations
l Animated Songs, Rhymes and Poems
l Animated Stories
l Listening and Comprehension Tasks and Games
l Teacher’s Help screens
A Pupil’s Book
l Available from Junior Infants to Sixth Class
A printed Teacher’s Resource Book
Bua na Cainte was awarded the European Language Label of the Year Award and the National Digital Media of the Year Award.
A Parent App
Bua Na Cainte Readers
l Available to support home-school links. The App includes a selection of the popular Conversations, Songs, Rhymes, Poems and Stories for each class level – www.buaathome.ie
l Available from JI–2nd class, these engaging and colourful, highquality readers are age-appropriate and support and encourage pupils reading skills and language development.
l Digital Big Book versionsaudio are also available online
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The Bua na Cainte interactive resources contain animated material for each of the themes for Gaeilge in the New Primary Language Curriculum and are delivered through:
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Fully in line with the NewLanguagePrimary Curriculum
Comhráite le Beochan
There is an animated conversation for each lesson where the children watch and listen to characters converse through Irish in exciting and interesting settings on topics that are of interest to pupils and that relate to their experiences. The language throughout the programme is graded carefully and systematically from Bua na Cainte A right through to the Bua na Cainte 6.
Amhráin, Rainn agus Dánta le Beochan
Each theme features an extensive range of stimulating and lively songs, rhymes and poems to teach Gaeilge to children in an enjoyable way. Characters perform the songs on-screen, with actions, making the whole experience more interactive. The teacher can control whether or not the text of the story appears on-screen and can also control the text line-by-line, forwards and backwards.
Bua na Cainte A and B: each level contains over 57 Animated Songs/Rhymes/Poems
Bua na Cainte 1 and 2: each level contains over 40 Animated Songs/Rhymes/Poems
Bua na Cainte 3 and 4: contain over 45 Animated Songs/Rhymes/Poems
Bua na Cainte 5 and Bua na Cainte 6: contain over 38 Animated Songs/Raps/Poems
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Each level of Bua na Cainte features a wide range of stimulating animated stories, incorporating new and traditional tales that appeal to children of all ages. The teacher can control whether or not the text of the story appears on-screen and there is also provision for manipulating the text line-by-line, forwards and backwards.
Bua na Cainte A and B: each level contains 13 animated stories
Bua na Cainte 1 and 2: each level contains 11 animated stories
Bua na Cainte 3 and 4: contain 12 animated stories
Bua na Cainte 5: contains 13 animated stories
Bua na Cainte 6: contains 12 animated stories
Tascanna Éisteachta, Tuisceana agus Cluichí
Bua na Cainte A and B have a wide range of attractive games to motivate students to learn Irish in a fun way. The games include Tasc Éisteachta, Faigh an Difríocht, Cuir Ceist, Ceann Corr, Ceangail na hUimhreacha, Cluiche Kim, Cluiche Cuimhne, Tarraing, Biongó, Dathaigh, Cad é? Interactive Jigsaws, Dress the Character, Matching Games and Drag and Drop activities.
Bua na Cainte 1 and 2 have additional games including. Bí ag Léamh, Bí ag Scríobh, Faigh an Abairt, Feicim le Mo Shúilín, Faigh an Focal, Líon na Bearnaí, Cuir na Pictiúir in Ord. Bua na Cainte 2 has a Litriú section which presents spelling activities in an engaging and innovative way.
Bua na Cainte 3 and 4 have a wide variety of new and attractive games to facilitate many different learning styles. These include Líon na Bearnaí, Bí ag Caint, Tasc Tuisceana, Scríobh na hAbairtí, Suimeanna Focal, Spraoi le Briathra and Freagair na Ceisteanna, along with other games such as Biongó, Cén t-am é?, Cluiche Kim, Bí ag Scríobh, Bí ag Léamh, Cuir na Pictiúir in Ord, Foclóir and Scríobh an Scéal.
Many of these games can be played at different levels to facilitate differentiation. The Bí ag Caint game gives the opportunity to record and replay the pupils’ responses.
Bua na Cainte 5 and 6 contain additional new games to those in Bua na Cainte 3 and 4 including Ar Thóir an Óir, Crosfhocal and Tóirfhocal.
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A full range of printable teaching resources to help teach the content of the Bua na Cainte programme is included for each level. These include:
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Bua na Cainte 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 there is also a Léamh section which includes:
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Clár Bán
In the Interactive Learning Environment, teachers are given library of resources which provide plenty of opportunity to design differentiated activities. Teachers can design their own lessons to meet the needs of a particular class. There is a variety of features in this section which include a library of pictures, a choice of backgrounds, and the unique feature of access to all the pictures and backgrounds of the other themes.
The options vary for the different class levels. For example, Bua na Cainte A and B have the option of colouring in the characters, Bua na Cainte 1 and 2 have a section on the letters while Bua na Cainte 3, 4, 5 and 6 have a save button which allows teachers to save their lessons.
The Clár Bán section contains many features including:
l Increasing/Decreasing character size
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l Writing/Drawing on-screen
l Spotlighting
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For every lesson, story, song and activity in Bua na Cainte there is a link to a corresponding Teacher’s Help page where all the language is provided for the teacher. In addition, there is a complete set of curriculum-focused lesson plans for each lesson comprising language functions and corresponding language exemplars along with the strands and elements – oral language, reading and writing.
Each lesson note contains a variety of teaching methodologies for each phase of the lesson:
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These notes are presented in a clear and logical manner with suggestions for the informal use of Irish throughout the school day and suggestions are provided also for Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
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Formative assessment is an integral part of the Bua na Cainte programme. Every theme features a task to revise and assess the content of the theme.
For example in the NEW Bua na Cainte 6 the learning outcomes for oral language, reading and writing are assessed.
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Pupil Books
The Pupil Books are bright and colourful and feature the same characters as the Interactive Resources. They:
l Play an important role in the series
l Reinforce the material covered with the interactive resources
l Encourage children to practise using Irish
l Revise and consolidate the language taught.
For Bua na Cainte A and B the language taught is outlined clearly on each page, so that parents/guardians can help the children to practise speaking Irish at home.
The Bua na Cainte Pupil Book plays a key role in the pupil’s language learning. The book comprises a variety of exciting and challenging educational activities that support and complement the interactive resources. Combined with the interactive resources, these activities enhance the pupil’s comprehension, oral language, reading, writing and language awareness skills in an integrated manner, and assist the pupils to achieve their learning outcomes.
Bua na Cainte Leabhar Litrithe is a comprehensive spelling, phonics and grammar programme and develops the children’s phonological and phonemic awareness. The spelling programme is integrated with other components of the Bua na Cainte programme. The activities are designed so that children can learn in an enjoyable and structured way and achieve the desired learning outcomes
Teacher’s Resource Books
Bua na Cainte is fully in line with the Primary Language Curriculum for Gaeilge and now has the most up-to-date and comprehensive short- and long-term planning documents available to enable you to implement the Curriculum in the classroom.
The documents are all available in our updated Teacher’s Resource Books and online, in editable format, on edcolearning.ie
The lesson notes provide the language exemplars, and associated language functions, along with a wide variety of suggested teaching methodologies and strategies.
The Planning provided includes:
l Yearly Plan/Plean Bliana – with New Torthaí Foghlama numbering
l Term Plan/Plean don Téarma
l Monthly Plan/Plean Míosúil
l Fortnightly Plan/Plean Coicíse
l Weekly Plan/Plean Seachtaine
l Individual Lesson Plans / Pleananna Ceachta
There are suggestions for assessment for learning at the end of each lesson and the end of each theme to help you to assess the pupils’ learning outcomes. Practical examples for Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) along with suggestions for the informal use of Irish throughout the school day are provided. Suggestions for integration with other subject areas are also included.
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Bua na Cainte 6 for 6th Class
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Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters
40+ Every theme features a task to revise and assess the content of the theme
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Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters
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Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters
Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters
Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters
45+ Every theme features a task to revise and assess the content of the theme
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Interactive Digital Resources á G a Oideachais Cainte Conversation Animations Listening Tasks & Activity Games Animated Stories Printable Resources Interactive Learning Environment Songs & Rhymes Assessments Teacher’s Help Screens Bua na Cainte A for Junior Infants 115 368 13 Pictures Communicative cards Bingo cards Masks and finger puppets Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters 57+ Every theme features a task to revise and assess the content of the theme 550+ Bua na Cainte B for Senior Infants 142 311 13 Pictures Communicative cards Bingo cards Masks and finger puppets Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters 57+ Every theme features a task to revise and assess the content of the theme 550+ Bua na Cainte 1 for 1st Class 126 312 11 Pictures Communicative cards Bingo cards Masks and finger puppets Léamh section which includes: > Luaschártaí 1 > Luaschártaí 2 > Abairtí > Mo Leabhar Library of resources to create and design 100s of posters 40+ Every theme features a task to revise and assess the content of the theme 550+ Bua na Cainte 2 for 2nd Class 126 310 11 Pictures Communicative cards Bingo cards Masks and finger puppets Léamh section which includes:
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A S c é a do Naíonáin Shóisearacha An Sicín Beag Buí 1 NEW 17
Explore with Me is a vibrant and engaging SESE programme with free fully integrated digital resources that encourage pupils to explore, investigate and understand their local environment and the world.
The programme covers all strands of the SESE programme.
History, Geography and Science are given equal coverage in the programme and topics are covered thematically at each class level.
EXPLORE WITH ME COMPONENTS
EXPLORE WITH ME COMPONENTS
Explore with Me for Junior and Senior Infants has the following components:
Explore with Me for Junior and Senior Infants has the following components:
With the successful uptake of our Explore with Me Junior Infants to Second Class we are excited to announce that the programme is now available from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.
Pupil Book Poster Flip Chart (10 posters per level)
My Little Book of Posters (for use at home)
FREE Digital Resources
My Little Book of Posters (for use at home) FREE Digital Resources
Teacher’s Resource Book
Teacher’s Resource Book
Explore with Me for First and Second Class has the following components:
Explore with Me for First and Second Class has the following components:
Pupil Book
Pupil Book
Exploration Copy (for extension activities)
Pupil Book Poster Flip Chart (10 posters per level)
Six stand-alone Posters
Six stand-alone Posters
FREE Digital Resources
Exploration Copy (for extension activities) FREE Digital Resources
Teacher’s Resource Book
Teacher’s Resource Book
Explore with Me for Third to Sixth Class has the following components:
Explore with Me for Third to Sixth Class has the following components:
Pupil Book
Activity Book
Pupil Book Activity Book
Teacher’s Resource Book
Teacher’s Resource Book
FREE Digital Resources
FREE Digital Resources
www.explorewithme.ie
FREEResourcesDigital
FREEResourcesDigital Available JI– 6th Class GEOGRAPHY SC IENCE HISTORY
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JUNIOR INFANTS TO SECOND CLASS
The programme is organised into ten themes at each class level; one theme is covered per month.
A spiral approach is used whereby themes are revisited to allow for extensive engagement with each topic. The same ten themes are explored in Junior Infants and First Class and also in Senior Infants and Second Class, while some themes are covered every year and explored in a different way.
Key SESE skills are targeted; the development of geographical, historical and scientific skills is a key feature of the programme.
Opportunities are provided for integration between the SESE subjects and other curricular areas. Designing, making, investigating and experimenting are key features of science lessons; the programme ensures that hands-on, practical activities are undertaken regularly.
The programme is clearly laid out; each subject is colourcoded in the Pupil Book and the Teacher’s Resource Book.
Colourful design, clear layout and a child-friendly font make the programme accessible to children of all abilities.
Each Little Explorer character is associated with a particular subject to enable children to differentiate between subjects. Sparky is the Little Explorer for Science, Erin represents Geography and Fionn is linked to History Classroom Posters facilitate the introduction of the themes and enhance lessons across the three subject areas
10 posters for Junior and Senior Infants
6 posters for First and Second Class.
GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE HISTORY Explore with Me GEOG A HY NC HSORY GEOG A H NC HSORY Posters Junior Infants www.explorewithme.ie 19
THIRD CLASS TO SIXTH CLASS
Written by a team of three highly experienced subject experts and practising Primary school teachers, Explore with Me is completely in line with the SESE Primary Curriculum and NCCA guidelines.
History, Geography and Science explored thematically in one integrated pupil book.
Each of the strands and strand units are arranged according to theme; monthly units are organised thematically
The thematic approach strengthens pupil learning and supports the reinforcement of the theme.
Features a child-friendly layout with colourful pictures, clear diagrams and highlighted sections.
The material has been extensively reviewed by experienced teachers and contains differentiated questions for mixedability pupils.
Key words are highlighted at the beginning of each chapter.
Each chapter starts with the Learning Outcomes in the Let’s Learn section giving pupils ownership over what they will be learning about.
Fascinating Facts sections are included throughout.
Let’s Get Exploring! activities support skills introduced throughout the chapter.
Bright and easily identifiable icons are featured throughout to show integrated digital resources.
Many Science chapters include Let’s Experiment! sections.
The Show What You Know! section contains questions for revision. Features timelines, maps and an illustrated child-friendly glossary at the back of the book.
16 Working as aScientist ScienceSkills Working as aScientist What is science? Science is the study of the world around us. The itself comes from the Latin word scire which means ‘to know’. But science isn’t just about knowing things, it is system of finding out bout things. Through observations and experiments, can use science to ask and questions about the world. Who are scientists? Did you know there are many different branches of ience, and many different types of scientist? A zoologist, for example, studies animals nd their behaviours; a geologist studies the Earth and what is made of; and a physicist studies energy and how things work. What they hav in common is their approach to finding out about their area of interest. This approach called the scientific thod. By being curious about the world round you, practising the scientific method nd developing your skills, you be scientist too. Which skill do you think is the most important a scientist? Why? What branch of cience do you think would be most interesting to study? Why? Let’s discuss working researching studying An astronomer the stars Develop hypothesis (idea). Develop 3 The scientific method Ask a question. Ask Observe the world around you. Observe 1 Observe record what happens. Record Test this hypothesis by doing an experiment. Test Observe Report what you learned. 6 Report Checklist: ‘I can be a scientist’ can ask questions that will help solve problems. can ask questions about data help me learn ore about topic. Questioning can sort, group and classify data. can look for nd recognise patterns and relationships in data. Analysing record and present findings and learnings using different methods. Recording and communicating explore how everyday objects work and how they could suitable materials and tools to make something. work with others to talk about, create evaluate design Designing and making can look nd describe characteristics of objects. can look nd describe processes linked to the natural world. Observing can make suggestions about what might happen based information. Predicting can collect information about the world from different sources. can design, plan and carry out simple investigations. can design a fair experiment. Investigating and experimenting can correct instruments equipment to collect data. Estimating and measuring CASE STUDY 55 54 13 Rivers Theme: TheImportanceof Water GEOGRAPHY 13 Rivers Lock Natural Strand local natural environment;Land, seas of my Key pictures, globes, recording communicating canal, dredging, estuary, floodplain, glacier, lock, lumber, meander, oxbow lake, source, tributary, weir about the journey of a river and its different features why rivers are important to towns but how flooding can cause damage about the features of the River Shannon and its importance in history. Rivers provide habitats for flora and fauna. Over time, rivers have also become places full of human activity. Have you ever visited a town located on a river? From mountains to the sea The source of a river is in the mountains. It can be a lake, natural spring or glacier Gravity causes the flow of water downwards over land to the sea. Rivers and us Rivers have been used to transport food and other goods by boat since earliest times. The lands near rivers were good places for people to settle because rivers provided food, water, transport and jobs. Factories were built alongside rivers for traders to produce and store their goods. Flour and lumber mills were built along riverbanks so that the water could be used to power the mills. Rivers and canals What is the difference between river and canal A river naturally forms at a source and flows until it reaches the sea or a lake. A canal is a man-made waterway. Engineers designed canals in the past so that goods could be transported between places where there were no rivers. Locks and weirs Rivers can be difficult to navigate because of strong currents and dangerous sandbanks. Some rivers and canals have locks or weirs make it easier for boats to travel. A weir is a kind of overflow dam that is designed to alter the flow of a river. A lock is a device with gates that is used to raise and lower boats if there is a slope. Flooding in Ireland In recent years, flooding has become a major problem for towns, villages and farms located beside rivers. This has been caused by extreme weather events. To reduce flooding, some people propose dredging riverbeds. Others are opposed to this as it would damage habitats. Also, fixing a problem in one area can have knock-on effects farther downriver. If, however, extreme flooding events continue to happen, then a solution needs to be found. The River Shannon The River Shannon is named after a Celtic goddess named Sionna. There is a legend that a creature named Cata lives in the water! The Shannon was used for transport and trade up until the 20th century because so many waterways are connected to it. Nowadays, it is a very popular location for water sports, fishing and cruising. It brings a lot of visitors to the Shannon Region. Upper section: The flows fast, has strong currents and waterfalls. The fast water takes soil from the riverbanks and riverbed. is called erosion. Middle section: The starts to flow more slowly, and curve and bend. These bends are called meanders Sometimes erosion will cut straight path across the ends of a meander and leave an oxbow lake river is joined by smaller rivers called tributaries Lower section: The river spreads out and flows quite slowly. This area called an estuary Estuaries have wide, flat plains that can flood during heavy rainfall. These are called floodplains he point where the river joins the sea is called its mouth. waterfall oxbow lake meander floodplains estuary mouth tributary Mapping Zone Poster 10 11 Timeline Are you surprised by any of the dates on the timeline? Did you think they happened earlier or later? If you could travel back in time to one of the events on the timeline, which would you pick? Why? Let’s discuss discuss Chapter 3 periodRenaissance in Europe 1300– 1600 Bronze Age in Ireland bc Chapter Early Ireland The Kingdom of 1897 Chapter 36 The Georgian Era 1714–c. The Revolution 1801–ad Chapters 3, 12 c.3000 in living in 1300 Renaissance began, scientific 21 1690 anti-Catholic introduced 1878 invented electric 1972 held 1994–buildingexperienced Celtic Chapter ad Supply Board Ireland Chapters 15, 1798 Rebellion began ad 1828 was Parliament 1836 1845–51 Chapter 6 Harrison navigation Chapter 15 Revolution 1789 Washington Independence Chapter 432 St. introduced Ireland 79 volcano in Italy Chapter 6 ad ColumbusChristopher expedition took Middle Ages in Europe 476–Chapters 500 1400 1600 1700 1900 1750 1850 2050 ATLANTIC OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN SOUTHERN OCEAN ARCTIC OCEAN PARAGUAY SWEDEN NORWAY VIETNAM TURKMENISTANUZBEKISTAN OMAN SOMALIA MOZAMBIQUE MADAGASCAR Disputed ANTARCTICA ATLANTIC OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN CIRCLE INDIAN OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN SOUTHERN OCEAN ARCTIC OCEAN PARAGUAY SWEDEN NORWAY ETNAM TURKMENISTANUZBEKISTAN OMAN SOMALIA MOZAMBIQUE MADAGASCAR Disputed 92 93 WorldMap
83 82 Theme: Keeping Well SCIENCE canines, digestion, enamel, incisors, jaw, molars, plaque, premolars, skull what the function of teeth is and why we have different types of teeth how to take care of our teeth to investigate the effects of sugar on teeth. Our Teeth 22 Living things Human skills: observing, investigating experimenting, sorting and recording and communicating 22 Our Teeth Teeth are covered in a hard white substance called enamel which protects the teeth’s sensitive inner parts (dentin, pulp and nerves). Holes can form in the enamel if teeth are not cleaned regularly. Dentists recommend brushing your teeth in small circles rather than back and forth, as this could wear away the enamel. We use teeth to chew food. Teeth have bumps and ridges that help to break down food for digestion They are joined to the jaw, which is part of the skull Types of teeth Taking care of your teeth By age 12 or 13, you will probably have 28 permanent teeth. You will have these for the rest of your life, so you must look after them. Teeth cannot repair themselves. Plaque is caused by food and drinks (especially sugary ones) clinging to the teeth. Brushing twice a day can prevent plaque build-up. Flossing is also very important. A trip to the dentist once a year will help to keep the teeth healthy. enamel dentin pulp nerve Sugar Equipment:experiment cola, glass, hard-boiled egg, toothbrush Action: Write down your prediction of what will happen to an egg left in cola overnight. Put the egg in a glass of cola and leave it overnight. The following day, remove the egg from the glass. Using the toothbrush, make circular motions over the egg. ● Record your findings. What happened to the egg? Why did this happen? What are teeth used for? Name four different types of teeth and what they are used for. 3 What are wisdom teeth? 4 By what age will child usually have 28 of their permanent teeth? 5 What is enamel? 6 Describe how the four types of teeth are used when eating an apple. Why do we grow a second set of teeth during childhood, do you think? List as many foods as you can that are bad for both the body and the teeth. Pair work: Create a role play about a trip to the dentist’s. It can start with phoning the office to make the appointment. 3 Group work: Do research online to find eight foods and drinks that are good for the teeth. Briefly explain why they are good for the teeth. Present your findings to the class. Incisors are at the front the mouth. There four at the top and four at the bottom. They are used for biting and cutting food. Canines are the pointy teeth beside incisors. There four canines – two at top and two at the bottom. They are used for ripping and tearing food. Molars are the largest teeth. There are eight at the back of the mouth, four at bottom and four at the top. They grind and break down food before swallowing. Premolars are smaller than molars. There are premolars.eightThey hold and crush food when you chew. Plaque Wisdom teeth are a set four extra molars. They have no function. Some people get them as adults. Some people never get them. They do not make you are any wiser! Interactive activity Experiment video GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE HISTORY www.explorewithme.ie 20
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GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE HISTORY
THIRD TO SIXTH CLASS ACTIVITY BOOK
Explore with Me 3rd to 6th Class Activity Books contain: Activities based on the unit theme that focus on a linked to the given subject in the curriculum Monthly learning logs for formative assessment.
TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOKS
Explore with Me Teacher’s Resource Books provide a wide range of resource material to successfully teach and implement the SESE programme:
Yearly Plans, Curriculum Overview, Aistear Overview (Junior and Senior Infants), Monthly Plans, Individual Lesson Plans, Class Assessment Record (Junior Infants to Second Class) Photocopiable Masters (PCMs), Fortnightly Overviews. To facilitate planning, the yearly, monthly, fortnightly and individual lesson plans are available in an editable format.
Individual Lesson Plans cover the following:
Curriculum Information Differentiation
Skills Assessment
Vocabulary Extension Ideas
FYI Integration
Resources/Equipment
Lesson Outline
Key Questions (Think like a Scientist, Think like a Geographer, Think like a Historian)
Photocopiable masters (PCMs) are included and referenced within the relevant lesson plan. An easy-to-use monthly Class Assessment Record can be used to monitor progress using the tick, dot, dash system (Junior Infants to Second Class).
A KWL chart (First to Sixth Class) is available in both digital and photocopiable formats.
Curriculum objectives are listed for each chapter (Third to Sixth Class).
A Guide to Virtual Field Trips is provided (Third to Sixth Class).
Contains STEAM activities for each chapter (Third to Sixth Class).
Features a differentiation toolkit and an assessment toolkit (Third to Sixth Class).
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EXPLORE WITH ME KEY FEATURES
1 THE ONLY FULLY INTEGRATED SESE PROGRAMME WITH A THEMATIC APPROACH
Edco’s Explore with Me is the only programme on the market to be fully integrated and thematic from Junior Infants to 6th class.
2 COMPREHENSIVE TEACHER PLANNING
Planning is made very easy due to the integrated and thematic nature of the programme. For each class level, we also provide: yearly plans, monthly overviews, fortnightly overviews and individual lesson plans
3 FREE DIGITAL RESOURCES
The extensive range of digital resources are free and custom-made for the programme and include: videos and animations, slideshows and PowerPoints, interactive activities and quizzes.
4 USER-FRIENDLY
The books are very user-friendly: subjects are colour-coded, digital icons are included, key words are highlighted and explained, the same format and features apply to all chapters and child-friendly fonts are used throughout.
5 ACTIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING
The programme also promotes and supports active, hands-on learning in a variety of ways including: designing, making, investigating and experimenting are key features of science lessons, Science experiment videos and extra notes are provided, STEAM ideas supplied in each lesson plan (3rd-6th class), and Skill-based activities feature throughout, including timelines, historical sources, interview templates, field trip record sheets, mapping activities and lots more …
Digital Resources
Teachers can access the Explore with Me interactive e-books at www.edcolearning.ie, plus a bank of free digital resources, including:
› Fun and engaging thematic posters and end-of-chapter revision quizzes (3rd-6th class) to reinforce thematic learning
› Exciting interactive activities and games to consolidate learning
› Interactive Mapping Zone for Geography
› Videos, animations, audio clips, slideshows and PowerPoints to enhance pupil learning and engagement
› Editable lesson plans and planning overviews
GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE HISTORY
JI – 6th Class
FREE www.explorewithme.ie With THEEDUCATIONALCOMPANY Pre-cursive: Letters tails Cursive A E F EdcoHandwritingwithMrsMurphyoffersschoolsultimatechoice howtheyintroduce andteachhandwriting.Designedaroundtwopathways,theprogrammefacilitatesboth pre-cursiveandcursivehandwritingfromJuniorInfants. alsodesignedtoallow successfultransitionfrompre-cursivetocursive bothBooks and offersanenjoyablegradedwritingexperienceforchildren,enablingthem progress frompatterns,toletters, words,andonwardstofluent,legiblehandwriting. KeyfeaturesoftheEdcoHandwritingwithMrsMurphyprogramme: introduces letterfamilies(e.g. o…),startingwithall inBook allupper-caseletters Book carefullyscaffoldedtooffersupportandprogressionwithin classlevels iswrittenbyBredaCourtneyMurphy, highlyexperiencedexpert,withover35yearsclassroomexperience motorskills providingdigitally-ledactivities features pull-outflap promptcorrecthandwritingset-up supportsletterformationthroughclearvisuals,animated andinteractivepracticeactivities phoneticallypreparedandincludesCVCwords,word includesrevisionandassessmentpages featuresself-assessmentonmilestonepages encompassesfree-writingactivities providesteachersupportsforplanning,teachingand Allbooksaresupportedbyacomprehensivepackage which beaccessedvia ebook www.edcolearning.ie 22
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Edco Handwriting with Mrs Murphy offers schools ultimate choice in how they introduce and teach handwriting.
Written by Breda Courtney Murphy, creator of the highly popular Mrs Murphy’s Copies, Edco Handwriting offers an enjoyable graded writing experience for children, enabling them to progress from patterns to letters, to words, and onwards to fluent, legible handwriting.
THE PACKAGE & Programme Structure
An Exciting SESE Programme for Junior Infants to Sixth Class
The Edco Handwriting package contains:
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Designed around two pathways, Edco Handwriting facilitates both pre-cursive and cursive handwriting from Junior Infants. It is also designed to allow for a successful transition from pre-cursive to cursive at both Books C and D.
The pre-cursive pathway:
● features letters with tails
● introduces all lower-case letters in Book A
● introduces all upper-case letters in Book B
● includes practice of handwriting in a range of formats, as per the PLC, particularly in Book C and Book D
The cursive pathway:
● introduces all lower-case cursive letters in Book A
● introduces all upper-case letters in Book B
● gradually introduces joins from Book B
● allows pupils to transition to the cursive pathway at Book C or Book D
● includes practice of handwriting in a range of formats, as per the PLC, particularly from Book C
● introduces the imaginary line in Book E
● progresses to blue lines only towards the end of Book F
Suggested class level A A Junior Infants B B Senior Infants C C 1st D D 2nd E 3rd F 4th Pre-cursive: Letters with tails Cursive Comes with a FREE downloadable Step-Up Booklet to aid the progression from pre-cursive to cursive writing. Comes with a FREE practice copy Pre-Cursive C ndwriting With COMPANYOFIRELAND Pre-Cursive A With progress lower-caseletters between teache andhandwriting warmupsuggestions letterformationvideos familiesandvoweldiagraphs assessinghandwriting. digitalresources www.edcolearning.ie downloadable practicebookletprogression from -cursivewriting. Keepthisflapopen tohelpyouremember howtogetready to write. You will see these icons in the book. Thisiswhattheymean: Tracewithyourfinger Tracewithacrayon Traceorwritewithapencil Iftwoiconsareshown, youmaychooseoneortheother. Cursive D With Cursive B With The Educational Company of Ireland Please contact your Local Edco Representative to book a presentation and request a sample copy, Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie
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Pupil Activity Books
Free Practice Copy (Books A & B)
Digital Resources ● Online Teacher’s Guide ● Downloadable Step-Up Booklet to transition to cursive ● Free Alphabet Frieze 23
EDCO HANDWRITING Key Features
● builds fine motor skills by providing a range of digitally-led activities and warm ups that are fun and engaging
● features a useful pull-out flap to prompt correct handwriting set-up (posture, pencil grip, page position)
● introduces letters in letter families (e.g. c, o, a, d, g, q)
● provides a numbered step-by-step guide to letter formation
● supports letter formation through clear visuals, animated letter formation videos and interactive practice activities
● is phonetically prepared and includes CVC words, word families, vowel diagraphs, etc.
● includes revision and assessment pages in each book
Key Features
● is carefully scaffolded to offer support and progression within and between class levels
● features self-assessment on milestone pages to encourage children to take pride in their handwriting
● encompasses free-writing activities towards the end of each book
● presents fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities
● supports cross-curricular learning in a variety of areas (e.g. Gaeilge and SESE)
● is aligned to the Primary Language Curriculum
● comes with a free practice copy for Books A and B for further practice and to support home–school links
● free downloadable Step-Up Booklet available to aid the progression from pre-cursive to cursive writing
● free A1-sized alphabet frieze for each class to demonstrate correct letter formation
Online Teacher’ s Guide
Provides valuable information to support the planning, teaching and assessment of handwriting.
● The Online Expert Forum provides direct access to Mrs Murphy, author and handwriting expert, and allows teachers to ask handwriting related questions and seek advice
● Overview of the programme, class by class
● Yearly plans
● Handy tips
● Frequently asked questions
● Assessment record sheets
● Extra practice sheets
● Editable handwriting policy document
Pre-Cursive B Handwriting Edco andwriting With THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY OF IRELAND Pre-cursive: Letters with Cursive B C D With Keep this flap open to help you get ready to write. You will see these icons in the book. This is what they mean: Comespractice Comesdownloada practice to progression frompre-cursiveto cursive EdcoHandwritingwithMrsMurphyoffersschoolsultimatechoiceinhowthey introduceandteachhandwriting.Designedaroundtwopathways,theprogramme facilitatesbothpre-cursiveandcursivehandwritingfromJuniorInfants.Itisalso designedtoallowfor successfultransitionfrompre-cursivetocursiveatboth Books and D. Itoffersanenjoyablegradedwritingexperienceforchildren,enablingthemto progressfrompatterns,toletters,towords,andonwardstofluent,legiblehandwriting. KeyfeaturesoftheEdcoHandwritingwithMrsMurphy programme: l introduces letters in letter families (e.g.C,O,Q,G...),startingwithall lower-case lettersinBookAandallupper-caselettersinBookB l iscarefullyscaffoldedtooffersupportandprogressionwithin and between class levels iswrittenbyBredaCourtneyMurphy,ahighlyexperiencedteache and handwritingexpert,withover35yearsclassroomexperience l builds fine motor skills byprovidingdigitally-ledactivitiesandwarmup suggestions l featuresapull-outflaptopromptcorrecthandwritingset-up l supportsletter formation throughclearvisuals,animated letter formation videos andinteractivepracticeactivities phoneticallypreparedand includes CVC words, word families and vowel diagraphs includes revisionandassessmentpages features self-assessment onmilestonepages encompassesfree-writingactivities providesteachersupportsforplanning,teachingandassessinghandwriting. Allbooksaresupportedbyacomprehensivepackageofdigitalresources which can be accessed via the ebook on www.edcolearning.ie Forfurtherinformation,seewww.edcohandwriting.ie Pre-Cursive D Handwriting E dco andwriting With Cursive E With www.edcohandwriting.ie THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY Pre-cursive: Letters D EdcoHandwritingwith andteachhandwriting. pre-cursiveandcursive Itsuccessfultransitionfrom fromoffersanenjoyablegraded patterns,toletters,to KeyfeaturesoftheEdcoHandwriting introduces letters in letterfamiliesinBookAandallupper-case l iscarefullyscaffoldedtooffer class levels l iswrittenbyBredaCourtneyMurphy, expert,withover35yearsclassroom builds finemotorskillsbyprovidingfeaturesapull-outflaptoprompt supports letterformationthroughisandinteractivepracticeactivities phoneticallyprepared Allbooksaresupportedbyacomprehensive
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introduceand facilitatesboth designed progressoffersan With THEEDUCATIONALCOMPANY Pre-cursive: Letters Cursive C D downloadable HandwritingwithMrsMurphyoffersschoolsultimatechoiceinhowtheyintroduceandteachhandwriting.Designedaround pathways, programme facilitatesbothpre-cursiveandcursivehandwritingfromJuniorInfants. isalso designedtoallowfor successfultransitionfrompre-cursive cursiveat Books D. Itoffersanenjoyablegradedwritingexperienceforchildren,enablingthemto progressfrompatterns,toletters, words,andonwards fluent,legiblehandwriting. KeyfeaturesoftheEdcoHandwritingwithMrsMurphyprogramme: introducesletters letterfamilies(e.g. starting lower-case letters Book andallupper-caselettersinBookcarefullyscaffoldedtooffersupportandprogressionwithinand levels iswrittenbyBredaCourtneyMurphy, highlyexperiencedteachehandwritingexpert,withover35yearsclassroomexperience finemotorskills providingdigitally-ledactivitiesand suggestions features pull-out topromptcorrecthandwritingset-up supportsletterformationthroughclearvisuals,animatedletter videosandinteractivepracticeactivitiesphoneticallypreparedandincludes words,wordfamilies diagraphs includesrevisionandassessmentpages featuresself-assessment milestonepages encompassesfree-writingactivities providesteachersupportsforplanning,teachingand Allbooks supportedby comprehensivepackage which beaccessedvia www.edcolearning.ieForfurtherinformation,seewww.edcohandwriting.ie 24
Digital Resources
Edco Handwriting is supported by a comprehensive package of digital resources to enhance the teaching of handwriting in the classroom, which can be accessed via the ebook on www.edcolearning.ie.
› Handwriting set-up video and song (posture, pencil grip and page position)
› Warm-up videos to help develop fine motor skills
› Pre-writing animations and pattern practice interactive activities
› Letter formation animations
› Interactive practice activities, including matching and sorting
› Printables
For further information on Edco Handwriting and to view some sample resources visit www.edcohandwriting.ie
Teacher Feedback
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I would recommend it to be used in my school when it is published. I cannot wait to see the finished product and use it in my classroom. – Primary Teacher, Dublin
Overall this is an exciting scheme. I love how there is a cross over between subjects with SESE, SPHE and Irish. – Primary Teacher, Tipperary
Something my class hated about their handwriting book was the repetition of the same letters and words. This programme focuses on handwriting as well as other exercises to get the children practising their writing which is very beneficial. – Primary Teacher, North Dublin
The inclusion of a flip page/ visual for correct writing etiquette is fantastic as I am constantly saying the same thing over and over. – Primary Teacher, Co. Dublin
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Making use of idioms, Amazing Children, riddles, rhymes, jokes and tongue twisters makes the programme unique and fun. – Primary Teacher, Nenagh
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Available 1st–6th Class
Teacher’s Planning Booklet for each Class Level Now Available
Let’s Talk Literacy is a Primary English Literacy Skills series for First to Sixth Class. It has been written in line with the New Primary Language Curriculum and can be used alongside any other Primary English programme. It is a unique series using characters and stories to help children on their learning journey to literacy.
Let’s Talk Literacy Pupil Books include:
A variety of fiction and non-fiction texts, as well as engaging extracts from novels and poems
Comprehension strategies explained before reading tasks
Lower and higher order comprehension questions
A spiral approach to the teaching of grammar –previous knowledge built upon
Extension activities to reinforce and consolidate learning
Phonics skills at 1st and 2nd Class
Integrated oral language with the content of each unit
A comprehensive approach to writing genres throughout Cloze procedures allowing for real vocabulary application
TEACHER’S RESOURCES & PLANNING BOOKLET
l Editable planning templates
l Detailed yearly scheme, presented in fortnightly units
Let’s Talk Literacy Teacher’s Resources provide a wide range of material, which can also be used in a team teaching environment.
l Content that can be adapted to suit station teaching
l Extension activities that provide opportunities for integration, differentiation and assessment
Digital Resources
Teachers can access the Let’s Talk Literacy e-books and free digital Teacher’s Resources and Planning Templates at www.edcolearning.ie
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Spelling
Spelling
1st–6th Class
new Primary Language Curriculum
Exploring Spelling
Spelling
Digital Resources
The Exploring Spelling pupil books are all available in e-book format for teachers on www.edcolearning.ie.
Teachers can test children’s ability to spell each group of words with a dynamic interactive spelling test for each unit of the scheme. The tests are accessible via the e-book on www.edcolearning.ie:
› Hear each word read aloud
› Allow children to self-correct by revealing the spelling on screen
› Over 200 words provided for every class level.
www.exploringspelling.ie
1st Class Teacher’s Resource Book In Line with the New Primary Language Curriculum
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FREE Interactive Spelling Tests
Spelling Grammar
Litriú an Lae is an exciting Irish spelling and grammar series for 2nd to 6th class.
Spelling Grammar
Based on the ten themes of the Irish Curriculum, it features three main characters, Aoife, Conor and Dominic, who guide the children through each book.
Leabhar Litriú
Follows the outline of the new Primary Language Curriculum and encourages pupils to consolidate their learning.
Uses a dual approach (phonological and thematic) in teaching spelling
Topic-specific language is introduced at the start of each unit and the lesson is built around this language
Promotes use of the strategy ‘Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check’ to learn new words at the start of each unit
Pupils complete the exercises and record the spellings in the Obair bhaile table at the start of each unit
The number of spellings to be practised increases as the week progresses
Sound patterns and word families are regularly reviewed
Includes a short self-assessment at the end of each chapter
Filled with a broad range of vocabulary and highly engaging activities
www.litriuanlae.ie
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An Exciting Irish Spelling & Grammar series 2nd Class to 6th Class
Leabhar Gramadaí
Each grammar book comprises 20 units, with each unit intended to be completed over a fortnightly period
Written in line with the new Primary Language
Curriculum
Teaches grammar using a variety of methodologies
Each chapter clearly shares the learning target with pupils ‘Tá mé ag foghlaim…’, keeping the lesson and pupils focused to help teachers with planning
A short self-assessment question at the end of each chapter
A review unit helps to consolidate learning after every four units
Lots of opportunities for oral work for pupils to apply and practise what they have learned
Contains fun writing, speaking & listening activities
Comprehensive glossaries contain lists of verbs and their translations and a summary of the main grammar rules covered in the book
Teacher’s Resource Books
Provide teachers with a broad range of resources that contribute to learning, assessment and planning
› Comprehensive whole-school plans detailing the various grammar rules being taught at different class levels
› Breakdown of the phonological patterns explored
› Photocopiable board games
› Spellings are available online for teachers to print and display as word families which will help pupils with word recognition
› Contains two grammar assessments per class (from 3rd-6th Class)
E-BOOKS
Teachers can access the Litriú an Lae interactive e-books online at www.edcolearning.ie
www.litriuanlae.ie
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PRIMARY ATLAS
Easy-to-use, clear map referencing for Primary pupils
Contains extensive coverage of Ireland
1st to 6th Class
Includes an original and innovative section looking at Ireland through historical maps and the work of Ordinance Survey Ireland (OSi)
Detailed keys and scale information maps of Ireland, Europe, the World and continents
Presents the latest facts and statistics, enabling pupils to learn about the world today
EDCO HOMEWORK DIARY
An easy-to-use weekly diary for pupils
Contains interesting and up-to-date educational content to help pupils with their learning
Encourages interaction between pupil, teacher and parents by providing space for parent / teacher comments
Includes a free fold-out with a Timeline of History
Provides a section of absence notes templates for parents
OXFORD PRIMARY DICTIONARY
Enrich children’s language with the bestselling dictionary for all primary students
Easy to use
Easy to understand
Easy to enjoy
Also includes an Irish supplement
FOCLÓIR EAGRAN NUA
A very comprehensive and popular Irish/English Dictionary Native phrases along with the most modern terminology
Updated headwords and sections on countries and provinces
Two invaluable sections on ‘Nathanna Dúchasacha/Commonly Used Phrases’ and ‘Dialects’
MY LEARNER ID
A new and innovative programme that teaches children ‘how to learn’ and helps track their learning progress.
The programme was written and developed, in Ireland, by Dr. Suzanne Parkinson, Developmental & Educational Psychologist.
1st-6thClass
My Learner ID supports Learner Empowerment, School Self-Evaluation and Assessment Practices
A timely, unique and practical programme, which provides a logical and developmentally appropriate framework to support children in becoming learners and promoting their voice as the learner.
www.mylearnerid.com
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