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 provides a thematic, integrated, and scaffolded approach to teaching and learning Irish for 3rd Class pupils.

Cosán na Gealaí

Fantastic Fiction and Non-Fiction Readers

FREE Teachers’ Planning and Resources Book

FREE Class set of beautifully illustrated Picture Books

 offers a comprehensive toolkit for 3rd Class teachers to successfully implement the 

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Your year with Cosán na Gealaí for 3rd Class at a glance

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Includes a wide range of engaging activities to support oral language, comprehension, and phonics.

All three strands are integrated using a theme, genre, and comprehension strategy.

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Skills Book for Third Class includes activities to support all components of the programme. The reading, writing and oral language lessons are designed to complement and support each other.

Fully Integrated Skills Book

The fiction readers feature engaging stories for 3rd Class pupils.

The non-fiction readers teach pupils about the genre text types.

Story audio and pronunciation guide can be accessed through a QR code on each reader to support home learning.

 3rd Class programme includes 18 thematic readers, 10 fiction and 8 non-fiction. The readers are beautifully illustrated and focus on target vocabulary to promote reading success through storytelling.

To continue using the FREE digital resources in subsequent years, a class set of Skills Books must be purchased annually. Contact your local sales representative 

A FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book

Classes adopting Cosán na Gealaí for the first time receive:

Features daily, fortnightly, and yearly plans mapped to the PLC.

Detailed menu-style lesson plans are provided for each component.

Key vocabulary is given in Irish, while lessons are explained in English.

Comprehensive planning support for 3rd Class teachers using the 

 programme includes lesson plans for all components of the programme. The Teachers’ Planning and Resources Book provides practical guidance for implementing the programme in the classroom, with short and long-term planning material.

FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resources Book

All books are specifically chosen to enhance the language learning experience and link thematically to each unit.

Modelled picture book lessons are included.

The books bring Irish to life through engaging reading experiences.

FREE Beautifully curated picture books from top international children’s authors. 

eBook versions of the Skills Books and Teachers’ Planning and Resource Book.

eBook versions of the Readers with audio recordings.

Printable resources for assessment and literacy stations.

Fortnightly assessment checklists with monthly and weekly lesson plans in editable format.

 programme includes online and printable teaching resources.

FREE Jam-Packed Digital Resource Library

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Skills Book

Online Book

Teacher's Resource Book

Fiction Reader

Non-Fiction Reader

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Aonad 02 Amhrán 
'An bhFaca tú mo Shéamuisín?'

Amhrán

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Ábhar litearthachta inchlóite 
Gaeilge neamhfhoirmiúil

Literacy Printables

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Ábhar litearthachta inchlóite 

Literacy Flashcards

Measúnú Samplach

Measúnú

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Idirdhealú Samplach

Differentiation

Plean Bliantúil Rang a Trí

Planning Material

Plean Míosúil Mheán Fómhair

September Fortnightly Plans

Pleananna Coicísiúla Mheán Fómhair

Plean laethúil

Nasc idir an baile agus an scoil Príomhfhocail an Léitheora

Parent Page

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Cosán na Gealaí programme for 3rd Class provides a thematic, integrated, and scaffolded approach to teaching and learning Irish for 3rd Class pupils. 