28 April 2011
This week’s homework is talk time. We will have a class discussion on Wednesday 04 May about the topic.
I know about the Royal Wedding.
They could discuss:
- Aspects of the wedding
- Whether they enjoyed watching it or not
- Whether they think we should have a Royal family
During your discussions at home, please use and encourage vocabulary such as:
- I think…because
- I agree because…
- However,
- Also,
- In addition,
28 April 2011
Your homework this week is again Practice Makes Perfect.
I can solve problems mentally.
In class we are working on improving mental skills.
I have given you five more 10 minute tests to complete for homework.
Complete Test One on Friday, Test Two on Saturday, Test Three Sunday and so on. They will be marked in class on Wednesday.
Make sure you only spend ten minutes and make sure you only show jottings not written calculations, just like you do in your 20 question tests in class.
Homework is due in on Wednesday 04 May.
21 April 2011
This week’s homework is creative: I know what a light source is.
We have started our new mini-topic Light and Dark. What do the children know?
They could produce a:
- Poster
- Draw a picture
- Write some sentences
- Make a list of light sources
- Take some photographs
Please don’t feel you have to stick to these if you have something even more creative!
This homework is due on Wednesday 27 April.
21 April 2011
The homework this week is practice makes perfect and is due in on Wednesday 27 March.
I can find examples of solids and liquids at home.
Try to find about five different solids and liquids. You can record the information however you like. You could use a table, draw or take pictures and annotate (label) them.
Also, consider the different properties of the different liquids and solids. Do all the solids have the same properties? Do all the liquids have the same properties?
I will look forward to discussing your findings with you on Wednesday.
21 April 2011
Your homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect.
I can solve problems mentally.
In class we are working on improving mental skills.
I have given you 5 ten minute tests to complete for homework.
Complete Test One on Friday, Test Two on Saturday, Test Three Sunday and so on. They will be marked in class on Wednesday.
Make sure you only spend ten minutes and make sure you only show jottings not written calculations, just like you do in your 20 question tests in class.
Homework is due in on Wednesday 27 April.
21 April 2011
The homework this week is Creative and is due in Wednesday 27 April.
I can invent a machine that is battery-powered.
The homework this week follows on from our current topic which is electricity. We have been discussing the way that electricity is stored in items such as batteries.
When inventing your machine, here are a few things to consider:
- The size of your battery.
- Where the battery will go.
- Whether your battery is big enough to power your machine.
- How you can make your machine safe to use.
- How long it can last before it requires new batteries.
21 April 2011
This is Practice Makes Perfect homework: Write a recount about something you did over the holidays.
Perhaps you went to a theme park, a play park or visited family?
Remember to:
- Use time connectives (First, Next, Finally,)
- Write in chronological order
- Write in first person (I)
- Include VCAP: Interesting vocabulary, connectives, add-ins and varied punctuation (? ! , ; – )
Adverbs and Adjectives literacy groups – remember those sophisticated connectives!
It is due in on Wednesday 27 April 2011.
It’s the Easter holidays…
…so there is no homework, in line with our Homework Policy.
Don’t forget about all the learning your child can do at home:
- Easter-themed Maths with mini-eggs (think about estimating, counting, sorting, adding, subtracting, sharing…)
- nature walks – look out for lambs and other signs of Spring
- swimming practice – the holidays are a perfect time to spend an afternoon at the local swimming baths!
- reading – take your child and a friend to the library or to a charity shop to find a gripping read
- lots of Talk Time discussions – by now, you’ll be familiar with Talk Time homework, so why not make up a few topics of your own?
- don’t forget to practise times tables, number bonds and handwriting
We’ve got information and top tips to help you support your child in our Learn More section.
25 March 2011
The homework this week is ‘Creative’ and is due in Wednesday 30 March.
I can discuss whether it is important to give compliments.
This week’s homework focuses on our current SEAL theme of receiving compliments. I want your child to consider a world without compliments and what that would be like. Here are some openers which you could encourage your child to use:
The reason people give compliments…
If no-one ever gave compliments…
When someone gives me a compliment, I feel…
My opinion is that…
25 March 2011
Homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect.
Children have a worksheet in their homework books to complete. The worksheet will reinforce phonics that we have learnt about in class.
Homework is due in on Wednesday 30 March 2011.