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THE PRIMARY PLANET
HOMEWORK CLUB
TEACHER PACK
(MARCH ISSUE #100)
MARCH 15-18
This pack includes ...
LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
PUPIL WORKSHEETS FOR THE WEEK
ANSWERS TO ALL ACTIVITIES
**Children can access all activities online as a paperless alternative
where no photocopying is needed. **
***Children WILL NEED their TPP mags (ONLINE VERSION) when
completing some of the activities***
© News Mag Media Ltd 2021 EMAIL: stephen@newsmagmedia.ieTPP Homework Club: March 15-18
THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
Children can visit www.theprimaryplanet.ie
and complete these activties online in our
new-look website
1. TPP WEEKLY QUIZ (AUDIO)
(15 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS, POSTED ONLINE FROM MONDAY A.M.
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2. MENTAL MATHS CHALLENGE (AUDIO)
(15 MATHS QUESTIONS, POSTED ONLINE FROM MONDAY A.M.))
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3. VOCABULARY CONSTABULARY
(A VOCABULARY ACTIVITY, AVAILABLE ON WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
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4. CLOZE TEST
(A COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY, AVAILABLE ON WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
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5. EDITING EXERCISE
(A SPELLING ACTIVITY, AVAILABLE ON WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
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6. KNOW YOUR SPORT
(A COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY, AVAILABLE ON WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
***TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
EXPLAINED
1. TPP WEEKLY QUIZ (AUDIO)
A 15-question general knowledge audio quiz posted online every Monday from 9:00 a.m. Children listen to an audio file, as we call out the
questions. They can write down their answers on an answer sheet, in a designated Homework Club copy, or type them online in the
comment box provided. Answers to the quiz are posted every Friday in the Friday Answer Podcast (also audio), allowing the children to
listen in and self-correct. By logging their answers online, each child enters a weekly draw to win an online shopping voucher worth €25.
2. TPP MENTAL MATHS CHALLENGE (AUDIO)
A 15-question mental maths audio activity posted online every Monday from 9:00 a.m. Children listen to an audio file, as we call out the
questions. They can write down their answers on an answer sheet, in a designated Homework Club copy, or type them online in the
comment box provided. Answers to the Maths challenge are posted every Friday in the Friday Answer Podcast (also audio), allowing the
children to listen in and self-correct. By logging their answers online, each child enters a weekly draw to win an online shopping voucher
worth €25.
3. VOCABULARY CONSTABULARY (WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
A vocabulary enrichment activity posted online every Monday from 9:00 a.m. Vocabulary Constabulary challenges the children to find words
throughout this month's magazine that match the definitions provided. The clues also provide differentiation (page numbers, starting
letters, etc). They can write down their answers on the worksheet provided, in a designated Homework Club copy, or type them online in
the comment box provided. Answers to the vocabulary enrichment exercise are posted every Friday in the Friday Answer Podcast (also
audio), allowing the children to listen in and self-correct. By logging their answers online, each child enters a weekly draw to win an online
shopping voucher worth €25.
4. CLOZE TEST (WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
A comprehension activity posted online every Monday from 9:00 a.m. This activity requires the children to fill in the 10 words from the
word box to complete the article. They can write down their answers on an answer sheet, a designated Homework Club copy, or type them
online in the comment box provided. Answers to the cloze tests are posted every Friday in the Friday Answer Podcast (also audio), allowing
the children to listen in and self-correct. By logging their answers online, each child enters a weekly draw to win an online shopping voucher
worth €25.
5. EDIT THE EDITOR (WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
A spelling activity posted online every Monday from 9:00 a.m. This activity requires the children to find the 10 misspelled words from the
article. They can write down their answers on an answer sheet, a designated Homework Club copy, or type them online in the comment box
provided. Answers to the editing exercise are posted every Friday in the Friday Answer Podcast (also audio), allowing the children to listen
in and self-correct. By logging their answers online, each child enters a weekly draw to win an online shopping voucher worth €25.
6.SPORTS CROSSWORD (WORKSHEET OR ONLINE)
A comprehension activity posted online this Monday from 9:00 a.m. Children must complete the Sports Crossword, answerng clues based
on the sports section in this month's issue of The Primary Planet. They can write down their answers on an answer sheet, a designated
Homework Club copy, or type them online in the answer boxes provided. By logging their answers online or emailing them in, each child
will enter a weekly draw to win an online shopping voucher worth €25.TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
Answer sheet for your weekly
MENTAL MATHS
CHALLENGE
15 mental maths questions read aloud. You write down the answers as quickly (and correctly) as you can!
If we are going too fast for you, just play it again, and again, until you get all completed.
We'll reveal the answers every Friday! Ready? Let's go!
NAME:
DATE:
FRIDAY SCORE:TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
Answer Sheet for your
TPP WEEKLY QUIZ
Right, before anyone asks you to do anything, be ready to shout: IN TEN MINUTES!
As that's how long it will take you to complete this, we're thinking.
OK, enough of the intro, we want answers ... NOW! So, listen up!
NAME:
DATE:
FRIDAY SCORE:
FRIDAY SCORE:TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
VOCABULARY
CONSTABULARY
Are you a good detective? The Vocabulary Constabulary needs your help.
You can often detect the meaning of a word or phrase by reading it in context, that is, by reading the other words around
it in a piece of text. Find the page, article or paragraph in TPP and then detect the word or phrase that solves the clue to
its meaning. The number of letters and the starting letter of the solution are in brackets after each clue.
Your answers Now, sort your answers into alphabetical order!TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
CLOZE TEST
We’ve made this piece a bit trickier by taking out 10 words. This is called a Cloze test. Read
through the words in the Word Bank first and make sure you understand them. Then, read the
article. Make sure you think about the best place to put a word, not the first place. Careful as
you go, as some words may fit in more than one place, while other words will only suit one.
Palm Islands
The Palm Islands are a group of man-made islands off the __________ (1) of the United Arab Emirates in
the city of Dubai.
They are often __________ (2) the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ and are in the __________ (3) of a palm
tree.
There are three islands in __________ (4) – Palm Jumeirah, Deira Island and Palm Jebel Ali. The other two
islands are still under construction, but Palm Jumeirah is complete and has 10,500 people __________
(5) on it since 2016. That’s more people than towns like Shannon, Gorey and Tuam.
At peak construction, 40,000 people __________ (6) day and night to complete the project. The islands
are made completely from rock and sand taken from all over the country and the __________ (7) floor.
The sand was _________ (8) into place from ships using giant cannons.
The islands are visible from space and add 520 kilometres of new ________ (9) to the country. Palm
Jumeirah has many large __________ (10) and is a popular tourist attraction.TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
EDIT THE EDITOR
This spelling activity is based on an article from the feature in this month's issue of The
Primary Planet. Read through the article and see if you can spot the 10 spelling mistakes.
Submarine Crash (Page 6)
A Japaneese submarine, the Soryu, was attempthing to surface off Japan’s Pacific Coast
when it collided with a tanker on February 8. It had spoted the tanker through its
periscope while rising but was unable to avoide the collision.
Three of the Soryu's crew suffered minor injurys in the crash. Its antenna mast and
communikation equipment were also damaged, so a mobile phone was used to call for
help.
The 84-metre submarine was able to continue sailing, but the damage ment it couldn't
dive or carry out communications. The tanker, the Ocean Artemis, was not damaged and
crew didn't even feel the impact.
It's astonishing that the submarine didn't detect the tanker's presents by using sonar
technology before it surfaced. An investagation is under way.
Curiously, it was 20 years ago, on February 9, 2001, that a US nuclear-powered
submarine surfaced near Honolulu, Hawaii, hitting and sinking a Japanese fishing vessel.
Nine people were killed, including four high-school students.
Rescuers saved 26 people, and the US Navy had to pay $16.5 million in compinsation to
the victims’ families.TPP Homework Club: March 15-18
KNOW YOUR SPORT
This comprehension activity is a crossword based on the sports section in this month's
issue of The Primary Planet. Use your skimming and scanning skills to solve the clues and
fill in the grid. This activity can be answered as a quiz online at www.theprimaryplanet.ieANSWERS
March 15-18
Vocabulary Constabulary Alphabetical Order Cloze Test Edit the editor
1. crucial 1. crucial 1. coast 1. Japanese
2. poaching 2. floundered 2. called 2. attempting
3. thrive 3. interim 3. shape 3. spotted
4. legendary 4. legendary 4. total 4. avoid
5. versatility 5. poaching 5. living 5. injuries,
6. tenure 6. quest 6. worked 6. communication
7. quest 7. replicate 7. ocean 7. meant
8. interim 8. tenure 8. sprayed 8. presence
9. floundered 9. thrive 9. beaches 9. investigation
10. replicate 10. versatility 10. hotels 10. compensations
Sports Crossword
PUPILS CAN TUNE IN FROM 9 A.M. EVERY FRIDAY TO HEAR THE ANSWERS TO ALL
ACTIVITIES CALLED OUT SO THEY CAN MARK THEIR SCORE IN THIS WEEK'S SET OF
ACTIVITIES
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