Autumn Term Year 3
Spellings:
- 5 spellings to practise each week – use different methods to practise these
- Tested on these 5 spellings each Monday.
- The spelling test will also include 2 other words which follow the same spelling pattern so encourage children to extend their knowledge of this spelling pattern..
Maths:
- Practise times tables as much as possible using the TT Rock Stars website.
- Each week teachers will set a paper based mathematics activity for children to complete which will be linked to things they have learnt that week.
Reading:
- Read at least three times a week with your child and sign in their planner.
- Use the questions in your child’s homework book to support them with understanding the text they have read.
Topic:
- Children will have a list of activities to complete throughout each half term. If children complete one a week, they will receive Dojo points.
Autumn Term Year 4
Each week, your child will receive maths, spelling and reading homework.
Spelling:
- 5-7 spellings to practise each week – use different methods to practise these.
- Tested on these 5 spellings each Friday.
- When a spelling rule is learnt, an additional 2 ‘unseen’ words will be tested to ensure the
children have learnt the rule.
Maths:
- Practise times tables as much as possible using the TT Rock Stars website.
Reading:
- Read at least three times a week with your child and sign in their reading record or planner.
- All children are expected to take an Accelerated Reader quiz at least every other week.
Topic:
- Children will have a list of activities to complete
throughout each half term. If children complete
one a week, they will receive Dojo points.
Autumn Term Year 5
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- Maths: Practise times tables as much as possible using the TT Rock Stars website.
- Each week teachers will set a paper based mathematics activity for children to complete.
- Spellings: Spellings to practise each week – use different methods to practise these.
- Tested on these spellings each Friday – although some groups may vary, the children will be told if this is the case.
- English: A grammar/punctuation based activity in the homework book.
- Reading: Read at least three times a week with your child and sign in their reading record or planner.
- Use the questions in your child’s homework book to support them with understanding the text they have read.
- Topic: Children will have a list of activities to complete throughout each half term. Dojo points will be awarded.
Spring Term Year 6
Homework
Spelling
- 10 spellings to practise each week – use different methods to practise these.
- Tested on these 10 spellings each week.
- The spelling test will be given in the style of a dictation where the children will be expected to also consider the grammar and punctuation they must use.
Reading
- Read at least three times a week with your child and sign in their reading record or planner.
- Use the questions in your child’s homework book to support them with understanding the text they have read.
Times Tables
- Practise times tables as much as possible using the TT Rock Stars website.
- Each week teachers will set a number of pages from the Arithmetic book.
Topic:
• Children will be given an open ended topic project where they can use their creativity and imagination to produce a project. This will go out before half term.
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