Homework Deadline: Thursday 19th November
Thank you all so much for supporting your children with their homework this week and for being so forgiving! I will try my hardest to make sure I remember to send the homework books home with the children on a Friday.
The spellings are coming along fabulously! All of the children are now working their way through the Y3 and Y4 Common Exception Words! They are doing so well and all of the extra help at home is certainly paying off!
Handwriting, Spellings & English…
In the homework books this week, you will find a spelling sheet stuck inside. Whilst this sheet is great for learning spellings, it is also a wonderful opportunity to remind your children about neat handwriting. We are really focusing on our handwriting in class at the moment. After Christmas, I will be looking at who is ready to start writing in pen, so any extra handwriting practice will be so beneficial.
This week, there is also some more learning around using inverted commas (speech marks) in their homework books too. The children have done amazingly well with this in school, but a little bit of extra practice will really help to keep reinforcing the rules we must use when we add speech to our writing.
Maths…
This week, the children have worked so hard in Maths! We have been really challenging ourselves and embracing some tricky concepts. For homework this week, I would like the children to reinforce this learning by enjoying some games at home. I will attach some links below to some different games that the children can play.
And, of course, times tables are always a must! In particular, please keep practicing the 2s, 5s and 10s. TT Rockstars is a fantastic way to practice! Regular, short bursts of practice are a great way to help these facts become quick and fluent. If your child is confident with these times tables, please begin to learn the 3 times table!
Optional Maths Homework…
I have been so impressed with all the lovely extra effort some of the children have been putting into their homework! It is wonderful to see them so enthusiastic about their learning.
If your child would like a little extra challenge this week, I have attached some OPTIONAL Maths questions for them to have a go at in their homework books. There is absolutely no pressure, just a little extra opportunity for those who would enjoy it.
Reading…
Please find time to read with your child as much as possible. It would be wonderful if they could read aloud to you and equally lovely if you could read stories to them too. Bedtime can be a wonderful opportunity to make reading part of your daily routine and enjoy some special time together.
Please could I also ask that your child brings their reading book into school each day.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to pop me an email:
e.brookes@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
Thank you so much for your continued support.
Miss Brookes