08 July 2016
This week’s homework is creative and due on 14 July 2016.
What is multiplication?
This week we have been using problem-solving skills to solve multiplication word problems. To reinforce our learning in class, your child needs to show us what they think multiplication is.
They could:
- write some of their own word problems using their favourite characters from books
- create their own ‘maths challenges’ that could be put on our maths challenge table
- produce their own arrays and explain the multiplication they can interpret
- use images of groups to represent multiplication questions
For example, part of my homework could include this image.
I could says that I can see five groups of four legs and label this image with 4 x 5 = 20. Your child should be able to create more than one multiplication questions for an image like this (four lots of single alpaca, five pairs of eyes).
08 July 2016
The homework this week is practice makes perfect and is due in on Wednesday 13 July.
I can learn and recite a poem.
The children have to choose one of the poems in this booklet to learn. They should write it neatly into their homework book and then practise reading it until they can recite it without looking at it.
08 July 2016
The homework for this week is talk time and is due in on Wednesday 13 July.
Video games are the best kind of games. Discuss.
08 July 2016
This week’s spellings have been chosen by the children from an end of year test we did, identifying those which we’ve made mistakes on or find more difficult.
Think about what other spellings are similar to this: adding ‘ed‘, ‘ing‘ and any homophones that we might get confused with.
Spellings will be tested on Friday 15 July.
- marvellous
- interfere
- sincere
- comb
- secretary
- accommodate
- stationery
- category
- confidence
- suggest
- island
- reasonable
- relevant
- dough
- physical
- principle
- essential
- compliment
- proceed
- environment
08 July 2016
For our Talk Time homework, we’re focusing on next week’s SEAL theme.
I can make a healthy change.
Think about what changes you could make next week which will help you to be healthier and write down some notes to help you discuss this in class.
08 July 2016
This week’s homework is Creative and is due on Wednesday 13 July and is an exciting national competition. 
Think about how you can present this creatively and we’ll be having a look at everyone’s and then we’ll need to decide which one of our class’ work we want to enter into the competition.
01 July 2016
As you know, we have had to close school on Friday 01 July – Shadwell Lane had its water turned off. For that reason, and because two classes are out of school today, there hasn’t been chance to set homework or spellings for this week.
Even though there is no set homework or spellings, please remember there are lots of things that the children can be doing to reflect on their learning from this week.
Again, I would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the school closure.
24 June 2016
This week’s Talk Time homework is due on Wednesday 29 June.
How do people I know use maths every day?
We learn lots of maths at school and always try to relate it to real life. Children should speak to adults they know and find out how they use maths every day. Children might find out how an adult uses maths as part of their job or how they apply their maths knowledge around the house.
We will be discussing this next week so don’t forget to make a few notes to help inform your views.
24 June 2016
The homework this week is talk time and is due in on Wednesday 29 June.
I can cope with an unexpected change.
The SEAL theme this half-term is Changes and as part of this we’re learning about unexpected changes.
Talk to your children about how changes can be both positive and negative but also that a change which appears negative could be positive – or at least have some positives. Children will need to be ready to deal with sudden or unexpected changes so also talk about strategies they can use to help cope with a change.
24 June 2016
This week’s homework is Talk Time and is due 29 June 2016.
I can change my behaviour for the better.
This week in class, we have been discussing how we can make positive behaviour choices and the effect it has on ourselves and the people around us. You may wish to use the following questions to prompt a discussion with your child.
How can you change your behaviour?
Why should you change your behaviour?
What is the difference between a good and a bad behaviour choices?
Are you happy with your behaviour?
What is behaviour?
Remember
- Don’t talk on behalf of your child – they need to be ready to respond, even if it’s a quiet murmur to begin with.
- Encourage them to expand on what they say – can they explain, give examples and add some extra information so their conversation is interesting, convincing or lively?
- Be a good role-model – show your child you’re listening by asking questions, adding your comments and reflecting on what they’ve said.