Remember to complete each task to the best of your ability. Please let me know if you are struggling with any task or need advice, as soon as possible. Try not to get stressed or upset about homework – it really isn’t worth it! Ask your parent/carer to write a note if you are unable to attempt any task. Thank you.
Language
- Reading – Please see below for the pages you have to read. We will no longer be completing any Book Detectives jobs at home. The only reading homework you have, is to read!
- Blue: Split! – Whole book by Monday 21st
- Orange: Deadly, Animal Heroes, Extreme Fear or Trapped! – Whole book by Monday 21st
- Purple: Own choice of novel – Whole book by Monday 21st
- Red: Fun or Fear? or Fun with Food – Whole book by Monday 14th
- Yellow: Me and My Newt – Whole book by Monday 14th
- Green: Secret and Lies – Whole book by Monday 21st
- Personal Reading Challenge – Throughout the year, please read extra texts on top of the class novels. Record what you have read and complete the tasks on the Personal Reading Challenge sheet.
- Spelling – Unit/List 5 – Please complete Unit/List 4 in your Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 18th November. Please practise your spelling words on Spelling City (not compulsory).
- Solo Talk – plan and prepare a 2-3 minute talk on a subject of your choice for Tuesday 22nd November. Click here for the criteria and hints and tips.
Maths
- Our new Maths topic is Probability. Please visit the websites below to practise the concept and learn the vocabulary.
- Read the definition for ‘probability’ and try out the coin toss at Maths Dictionary or read about it at http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/data/probability/read/1/
- Play the Bamzooki game at BBC. Use your recently revised knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages to answer the quite tricky questions. Also, try the easier games at http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/data.htm#prob
- But most importantly, practise your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts every night by playing Hit the Button
Other
- P.E. Monday and Thursday 9-10am – Please wear your P.E. kit to school and then change into your uniform.
- We are still looking for one adult/parent helper to accompany us on a visit to the library on Friday 18th November from 11.00-12.00. Please write a note in your child’s diary to let me know if you can help. Thank you in advance.
- If you have not returned your Walking Consent form, you must do so before our visit to the library on Friday 18th or you will not be able to join us and your buddies.
- Would you like to design a flyer for the Christmas Fair with the chance of winning 2 cinema vouchers? If so, please visit this link: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/bishopton/2016/11/09/design-a-flyer-for-the-christmas-flyer/
Remember if you need a paper copy of any of the homework tasks, please ask.
