21 September 2018
Year 3 times tables practise the 10 times table (up to 10 x 12).
Year 4 times tables practise the 4 times table (up to 4 x 12).
Don’t forget to check the website for more practice sheets. Record how long it takes you to complete a set. See if you can beat your personal best time.
Practise counting forwards, backwards, starting from zero and then starting from a multiple, and don’t forget the traditional way to support your child – a couple of mock tests to see how well your child knows their tables!
21 September 2018
This week our homework is Creative. This should be completed by Thursday 27 September.
Design a game to entertain the people in your class.
This homework, links to our big topic starting next week – Time Travel. We will be focusing on how entertainment has changed through British history. Think about and discuss different games that have been played through history. What games do you enjoy playing? This homework should be evidenced in homework books with children ready to show off their games as part of our weekly homework review next week.
You could:
- design an app
- create a board game
- design a computer game
- design an arcade game
- create a card game
21 September 2018
This week’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect.
We would like children to learn how to write their full name (remember capital letters), address and phone number.
14 September 2018
Year 3 times tables practise the 2 times table (up to 2 x 12).
Year 4 times tables practise the 3 times table (up to 3 x 12).
Don’t forget to check the website for more practise sheets. Record how long it takes you to complete a set. See if you can beat your personal best time.
Practise counting forwards, backwards, starting from zero and then starting from a multiple, and don’t forget the traditional way to support your child – a couple of mock tests to see how well your child knows their tables!
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.
07 September 2018
Times tables: practise the 7 times table (up to 7 x 12), including division facts. Don’t forget to check the website for more practise sheets.
Here are some example questions to practise in preparation for a test on Friday 14 September.
- 40 x 70 =
- 7 x 300 =
- 700 ÷ 7 =
- 210 ÷ 7 =
- 140 = __ x 7
07 September 2018
This week’s homework is Talk Time.
Do the schools rules apply in society?
In our first week back at school, we have discussed our school rules. Talk about whether our school rules apply at home and in society. Do you have a set of rules at home? Do you have rules at a club or activity you attend?
Why do we need rules? What rules do adults have?
07 September 2018
Year 3
Times tables: practise the 2, 5 and 10 times table (up to x 12). Don’t forget to check the website for more practice sheets. Record how long it takes you to complete a set. See if you can beat your personal best time.
Year 4
Times tables: practise the 3, 4 and 8 times table (up to x 12). Don’t forget to check the website for more practice sheets. Record how long it takes you to complete a set. See if you can beat your personal best time.
Practise counting forwards, backwards, starting from zero and then starting from a multiple, and don’t forget the traditional way to support your child – a couple of mock tests to see how well your child knows their tables!
07 September 2018
We’re beginning this term with a Talk Time.
Talk to your family about some places you have visited.
- Is there something special about the place?
- What did it look like?
- Was the temperature or weather different from home?
Can you describe regions around the world, such as the Polar regions?
07 September 2018
For more information about homework, please visit the Learn More/Homework page.
Our first homework of the year is Talk Time.
I can talk about where I have visited in the UK and abroad.
You could talk about:
- your local area – street, area, city
- places you have visited in the UK – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
- places you have visited in other countries
- people you know in other cities or countries
If your child is in Year 1, you could write some notes for them in the homework book. If your child is in Year 2, they could have a go writing their own notes about what you’ve talked about.