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Homework W/B 21.01.19

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Hello

 

The main focus for homework this week should be the continuation of your exPLORE research topic. There are 9 working evenings left!

Additionally, your child should read the following for Friday:

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark – Ch6 to the end

Creepy Crawlies – Whole book

Escape Artists – Whole Book

Cat Talk – Whole book

Spelling words will be given out on Wednesday. The spelling will be from Wednesday to the following Tuesday.

If you want to send any photos of your child’s achievements, please could you do so by Tuesday at the latest.

Hope to see you on Wednesday morning for our assembly.

Mr C

Assembly Help

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Your child’s words for the assembly should be in their bag this evening. Please help them practise and memorise their lines.

A few of the children have words of their own choice to add to their script:

  • Book recommendations from Angus, Leon and Charlie (a simple title, author and reason why is plenty)
  • A favourite joke from Angus!

 

Also, if you have sent any of your child’s achievements from outside school this year – thank you. We will include these in the assembly.

If you have any pictures of your child’s wider achievements that you would like to be included during the assembly, please send them to the school email address, and they will be forwarded on to me.

 

Mr C

Homework W/B 14.01.18

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Hello.

Our homework for the next three weeks will consist of an open exPLORE topic (to be completed by 01.02.19) and reading work. Spelling homework will be issued on Wednesday for the following Wednesday.

Reading

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark – Chapter 3, 4 and 5

Get Me Out of Here! – Whole Book

The Scary Day – Whole Book

What Makes You Laugh? – Whole Book

 

exPLORE

Over the year P3 – P7 all pupils will be asked to complete a research project. This work could be related to any curricular area or interest and should be completed over a three week period.

ExPLORE is an information literacy model that will help your child become more skilled at knowing when and why you need information, how to evaluate, use and communication it to others.

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Useful tips for research

  • They should understand what information needs to be collected.
  • Help them to stay focused on what they have chosen to research.
  • Encourage them to use a number of different resources e.g. internet, books and people.
  • Remind them that when using printed information they should either take notes or use a highlighter to highlight the important information, remembering to look for keywords
  • Research is not information printed straight off the internet.
  • Pupils should be encouraged to use their own words.
  • Please ask for help if you are unsure.
  • Complete the task on time. Do not leave it to the last minute.
  • Read through their work and check it.
  • Research work can take the form of a written report, but is usually best presented as a spoken report to the class. Visuals are a good idea to have as prompts and can be in the form of text, objects, photographs or a combination of all in a presentation or slide show. As long as the information is presented in a clear way, the method of presentation can be as creative as you like.

exPLORE topics should be completed by Friday 1st February 2019.

Any pictures, materials or usb sticks containing presentations should be handed in then. If the pupils wish to use their Google Drive to store presentations, they can be accessed from home in the usual way.

Homework WB 07.01.19

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Happy New Year!!

I hope you had a good break over the holidays.

Homework will follow a slightly different pattern this term:

Reading

The Ballerina of Doom – Whole book by Friday, please.

The Knife – Whole book by Friday, please.

A Vet’s Day – Whole book by Friday, please.

Rachel’s Mysterious Drawings – Whole book by Friday, please.

 

Spelling

This week’s spelling homework (and subsequent weeks) will be issued on a Wednesday. This means all groups will receive their new spelling words at the same time. This week’s words will be made up with revision words from our assessment. Please complete 2 tasks from the active spelling grid. A new copy can be found here if you need one.

 

Mental Maths

Education City passwords and usernames will be given out on Wednesday (09.01.19). Your child will be assigned one or two tasks to complete by the following Wednesday.

 

exPLORE

Next week will be the start of our exPLORE home research topic. Once we have jointly decided on our learning for this term, we will co-create a theme for our personal research. More to follow…

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This week will be the final written homework for the year!

Homework for this week is as follows:

Reading

Sea Snaps – Whole book by Friday, please.

Fantastic Mr Fox – Chapter 8 – end  by Friday, please.

Antarctica : Land of the Penguins  – Whole book by Friday, please.

Toyshop Terror – Whole book by Friday, please.

 

Spelling

You can complete the work on blank paper, in the jotter or record the activity in another way. The children can put good work onto their wall.  Your signature will be enough to show your child has completed work.

If you need a new copy of the spelling grid you can download it here.

Miss Innes’ group conclude homework on Wednesday. Please complete the final task Miss Innes has set for Wednesday.

 

Maths

Ten mental maths questions each night. These are based on their previous and current mental strategies that they have been using. Please say the calculation out loud and allow them plenty thinking time. Any “concrete” strategies they favour should be encouraged (fingers, patterns, beads etc) Note down their answer onto the sheet. Any miscalculations can be discussed.

Have a great week.

Mr Chrystal

Homework WB 03.12.18

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Wow! That’s December already!

Homework for this week is as follows:

Reading

Mum to the Rescue – Whole book by Friday, please.

Fantastic Mr Fox – Chapter 1 – 7  by Friday, please.

The Camel Fair – Whole book by Friday, please.

A Tiger’s Tale – Whole book by Friday, please.

 

Spelling

You can complete the work on blank paper, in the jotter or record the activity in another way. We have been filling our walls with the great work you have been doing.  Your signature will be enough to show your child has completed work.

If you need a new copy of the spelling grid you can download it here.

Miss Innes’ group will get their new words on Wednesday. Please complete the task Miss Innes has set before Wednesday.

 

Mental Maths

Circles – At least 2 multiplication squares – all tables.  10 mins time limit. £1 per square.

Triangles – At least 2 multiplication squares – try all tables. 10 mins time limit. £1 per square.

Squares  –  2 addition squares. Try to get as many calculations done as possible within the ten minute limit. (Or go for a full square!) £2 per square.

Rectangles – Mental Maths grid – Monday to Thursday

 

Thank you for taking the time to work with your child at home – it is greatly appreciated, especially at this busy time of year.

 

Mr C

Homework WB 26.11.18

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Hello! I hope you all had a great weekend.

Homework for this week as follows…

 

Reading

A New Classroom – Whole book by Friday, please.

Animal Ancestors – Whole book by Friday, please.

Good Dog Lion – Whole book by Friday, please.

Hot Dog Harris – Whole book by Friday, please.

 

Spelling

You can do it on blank paper, in the jotter or record the activity in another way – we have been filling our walls with the great work you have been doing.  Your signature will be enough to show your child has completed work.

If you need a new copy of the spelling grid you can download it here.

Miss Innes’ group will get their new words on Wednesday. Please complete the task Miss Innes has set before Wednesday.

 

Mental Maths

Circles – At least 2 multiplication squares – all tables.  10 mins time limit. £1 per square.

Triangles – At least 2 multiplication squares – try all tables. 10 mins time limit. £1 per square.

Squares  –  2 addition squares. Try to get as many calculations done as possible within the ten minute limit. (Or go for a full square!) £2 per square.

Rectangles – Mental Maths grid

 

Thank you for your continued support of the school and your child’s learning.  We all greatly appreciate your interest and involvement.

Mr C

Homework W/B 19.11.18

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Hello

Homework for this week…

Reading

Care of Henry – Chapter 4 to 6

Swimming with Dolphins – Whole book

Noah’s Ark Adventure – Whole Book

Stumpy’s Secret – Chapter 5 to the end

 

Spelling

Do two tasks from your active spelling grid. You can do it on blank paper or record the activity in another way – good examples will go on the children’s own wall.  Your signature will be enough to show your child has completed work.

If you need a new copy of the spelling grid you can download it here.

Miss Innes’ group will get their new words on Wednesday. Please complete the task Miss Innes has set before Wednesday.

 

Mental Maths

Circles – At least 1 multiplication square – all tables.  At least 1 addition square. Both 10 mins time limit. £1 per square.

Triangles – At least 1 multiplication squares – try all tables. At least 1 addition square. Both 10 mins time limit. £1 per square.

Squares and Rectangles –  2 addition squares. Try to get as many calculations done as possible within the ten minute limit. (Or go for a full square!) £2 per square.

 

Thank you for supporting your child with their homework.

Mr Chrystal