St. Patrick’s Day

March 17

By Miss Sandra Moral

DO NOW

• What do you know about Saint Patrick’s Day?
• Where is St. Patrick from?

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WARM UP

Where is Ireland? � What’s Ireland’s � capital city?

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CREATING GROUPS

You will be competing with your project’s group

• Name your group
• Name a leader

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IRELAND’S QUIZ

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1. What plant is the emblem of Ireland?
1. The rose b) The shamrock c) The oak d) The banana
1. When did the Republic of Ireland join the Euro?
1. 1997 b) 2004 c)2002 d) 1999
1. Who wrote Gulliver’s Travels?
1. Oscar Wilde b) James Joyce c) George Bernard Shaw d) Jonathan Swift
1. What’s Ireland’s most famous drink?
1. Coke b) Apple juice c)Spring water d) Guinness

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80 POINTS

IRELAND’S QUIZ

5. What is the official emblem of Ireland?�a) The harp b) The recorder c) The guitar d) The piano

6. What’s Ireland’s national sport?�a) Hurling b) Rugby c) Golf d) Gaelic football

7. What are the colours of the Irish flag?�a) Orange & white b) Red, green & white c) Green d) Green, white & orange

8. When is St. Patrick’s day celebrated?�a) March 17th b) March 18th c) April 3rd d) April 1st

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IRELAND’S QUIZ ANSWERS

1. B 2. C 2002

3. D 4. D

5. A 6. D

7. D 7 8. A

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WALL DICTATION

Popular symbols of Ireland include the harp, the Celtic cross and the shamrock. Another symbol of Ireland is the leprechaun, an elf who lives in the forest.

According to myth, he hides his pot of gold, and will only give it to the person who catches him!

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* (-5 POINTS FOR EACH INCORRECT WORD)

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50 POINTS

IRISH VOCABULARY

70 POINTS

IRISH DANCING