Homework

12 October 2018

This week’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect and is due on Thursday 18 October.

I can solve division problems.

The children have a selection of questions we’ve worked on in class to have a go at on their own at home. The first row test whether they can divide by a single digit and understand the context of the problem. They might need to give their answer as a remainder, a decimal or a fraction.

The second row is an opportunity for them to practise diving by 2 digits using the factor pair method and the third requires them to use the chunking method. The children should be able to explain these methods to you but you can see the chunking method for yourself by watching our Calculations Video on division.

05 October 2018

This week, Year One’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect.

I can remember what I’ve learnt about ordering numbers to 10. 

Since the beginning of the year, we have been learning lots about numbers to 10. To link with one of our 8R’s for learning, ‘remembering’ the children have a sheet to complete in their books to see if they can remember what they have been taught.

The homework should be completed by Thursday 12 October.

05 October 2018

The homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect.

I know my number bonds to 20. 

These key facts need to be learnt so that children can recall them quickly. Once known, they will be used in countless lessons to support their maths learning.

Children have a sheet in their books to complete. They’ll be getting similar ones throughout Year 2 for times tables as well as number facts. The idea is that they see how many they get correct in five minutes. It’s amazing to see how quickly children improve their scores so they shouldn’t be upset if their initial scores are not as high as you or they may expect.

05 October 2018

This week’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect and is due in on Thursday 11 October.

I can use a range of sentence structures.

The children have been given a story starter for them to continue. So far this year, we’ve learnt about different ways we can start our sentences, using conjunctions to extend our ideas and using commas to clarify meaning. We’ve also been working on reducing the number of errors in our work, especially squashed sentences.

Ask us what a squashed sentence (sometimes called a ‘run-on’ sentence) is. Here’s an example: He walked through the door it was amazing.

In their piece of writing, the children should try to show off the skills we’ve practised so far and try to make as few mistakes as possible.

05 October 2018

This week’s homework is Creative and is due in on Thursday 11 October:

I can remember and be reflective by showing something I have learned this week.

This homework links in with our Living & Learning statement: I reflect on my learning. I remember what I’ve learnt. It’s an opportunity for children to reflect and remember their learning from this week. This could be maths, English, reading or topic – including the History of Britain play from Thursday. If children have been inspired to extend their learning and find out further information, that’s great too!

Ideas shared in Y3 include:

• a collage
• a fact file
• a poster
• a timeline
• a diary entry
• a MASSIVE list of questions about a time in history

We’re learning our 3 times tables this week.

28 September 2018

This week the whole school has the same Talk Time homework which should be completed by Thursday 04 October.

If I could travel in time, who would I take with me and why?

This homework, which links to our current big topic (Time Travel), is a chance for children to think about who is important to them and why. There are many factors which may influence your child’s decision:

• What makes a good travel companion?
• Are there any skills that would help during time travel?
• Who do they enjoy spending time with and why?
• Do they choose someone they know or someone they know of?

Children should discuss this with someone at home and be ready to discuss their viewpoint as part of our weekly homework review next week.

21 September 2018

We’re starting our British history topic – Time Travel –  next week. Our theme for the topic is houses and homes. For this homework, we’d like you to show us what a home is. What is important about a home? What do homes look like? What did homes look like in the past?

21 September 2018

This week’s homework is Talk Time and is due in on Thursday 27 September:

I can discuss what I learnt about transport from our class trip.

Children need to look on the class news page to be reminded of some of the exciting things we saw at The Streetlife Museum and the Hull and East Riding Museum. Then, they should discuss their learning at home, making notes in their homework book. If they also feel inspired to find out more about one of the aspects we saw, that’s great!

21 September 2018

This week’s homework is Talk Time and will be discussed on Thursday 27 September 2018.

What future inventions could improve the world of today?

Around the dinner table, on your journey to school, when out for a walk, talk to your mum, uncle, grandparent, sibling, family friend about what we could invent today to make our world a better place or to make life easier for a group of people. It might help to think about problems first: problems in the world or problems certain groups experience.

Don’t forget: write a few brief notes in your homework book to help with your discussion in class.

14 September 2018

This week the whole school has the same Practice Makes Perfect homework which should be completed by Thursday 20 September.

I know some Where in the World facts.                                                                       

This homework, which links to our current mini-topic (Where in the World), is a chance for children to show off their geographical knowledge. Children should learn and remember (one of our 8Rs for learning) some facts about the world that they find interesting. There are many things children could learn about:

• the seven continents
• capital cities
• names of the oceans
• the countries of the UK, Europe or the world
• the population of some countries
• interesting facts about a place they find interesting or have been
• how to say a common word or phrase in several languages (for example, hello!)
• and, of course, there are many more facts children could find out and learn

This homework should be evidenced in homework books with children ready (another of our 8Rs for learning) to show off their new-found geographical knowledge as part of our weekly homework review next week.