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Homework or Homefun? 🤪

I know homework can often be an additional challenge to a busy week and nightly routine but many of the children are ASKING (yes, you read that right! 😜) for homework!! I am so pleased for the enthusiasm and commitment to their learning!

I have created a very relaxed at home spelling activity for the children to take part in.  Each child will be given a Spelling Bee challenge sheet containing bronze, silver and gold level common words.  Starting with the bronze, children can practice spelling these 12 words in any way you choose and when they feel confident enough that they can spell each one, return the slip at the bottom “Bronze Challenge – I’m ready… test me” to myself and I’ll test them.  If they manage to get most words correct, they will receive a sticker and proceed onto practicing the Silver challenge words at home.  They will then repeat the process with the silver and finally onto the gold whereby they will receive a certificate for passing level 1. Then it’s on to level 2!

We will display each child’s progress in school, this is to highlight their own growth in literacy rather than in competition with other children.  Your little spelling bee will work towards spelling over 200 words correctly.  I know they will excel in this area very quickly as they are such smart cookies!  It will also give you the opportunity to engage with their learning and monitor their progress at home. Please only return 1 slip per week so children have enough time to really understand the words they are learning and can progress at a sustainable pace.

I have attached a copy of Level 1 so you know what to expect and can look out for it in your child’s bag tomorrow 😁

I am very happy to receive feedback so please let me know how it goes and if you need any more guidance don’t hesitate to catch me at 3.00pm.  Thanks for your continued support.

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