ThinkWithYourInk
5th Class St.Mary’s, Blessington

We have some loose ends to tie up today (persuasive writing & Maths test from last week) along with our usual Monday work.

It is Friendship week. We will start each da this week choosing an Act of Friendship you can do today.

Tests and homework corrections today .

Here is a recent newspaper article (not a real article). You are being asked to write a persuasive letter to Taoiseach Michael Martin in favour or against this new policy.



Finally in Art this week you make gamographs

Why Kids Should Get Paid to Go to School

Juggling can be tricky at first, so teaching resilience is key! Here are some resilience tips.:

Embrace Mistakes

“Dropping the ball is part of learning!” – Every mistake is a step toward improvement. Even expert jugglers dropped the ball thousands of times before mastering it.

Focus on Progress, Not Perfection

✅ Improvement happens in small steps. If they can keep the balls in the air for a second longer than yesterday, that’s a win!

Reset and Breathe

✅ If frustration builds up, pause, take a deep breath, and try again. Learning new skills takes patience.

Skills grow with effort – your brain is learning every time you try! “I can’t juggle… YET!” is a great way to reframe struggles.


  1. It starts at 0.
  2. It moves 3 steps forward (to the right) every time you press the green button.
  3. It moves 2 steps backward (to the left) every time you press the red button.