I'm sure that a number of students have been saying they have finished all their Homework or have none, when asked by parents. I have been observing how students have been managing their Homework assignments. Quite a number have good organisational and self motivational skills, while others need to develop these further. We will talk about this during the interviews.
Spelling - Spelling words need to be written in the diary every week. (Students choose their won words based on pretests, lists of core words, key words in books they are reading, errors in spelling sentences and written language books.
Parents are asked to check the list of words written into the diary as sometimes they are copied incorrectly. Words need to be spelt to someone at home. Students need to record this in their diary and ask a parent to sign off to say that this has been done.
Reading - All students should be reading for 20-30 minutes per night on average. The Premier's Reading Challenge must be completed by the end of THIS term. Students have been asked to read at least 1 book per week in order to complete the Challenge by the due date. (the end of the term)
Maths - Choose 1 of the following.
1. Do 2 of the set activities in Studyladder online - all students have passwords. (I have been checking this and only 3 students have been doing this regularly.
or if this is not possible -
2. Collect a maths sheet on Monday from the teacher and return by Thursday.
2. Collect a maths sheet on Monday from the teacher and return by Thursday.
ALSO
Every student needs to focus on 1 particular times table. Most have chosen x9
There are 4 levels of mastery.
1. Say your chosen table out loud to someone at home (from 1x9=9 to 12x9=108)
2. Say your table backwards (12x9=108 to 1x9=9)
3. Say your table in a mixed up order ( 2x9=18, 7x9=63 etc)
4. Say your table as division facts (9 divided into 9 = 1, 18 divided into 9 = 2 etc)
Other - Finish any of the work not completed in class during the week. Look at the list on the white board and write your list of work that needs to be completed in your diary. This work could include History or Geography, Health, Media Studies Art Skills,.
Other - Finish any of the work not completed in class during the week. Look at the list on the white board and write your list of work that needs to be completed in your diary. This work could include History or Geography, Health, Media Studies Art Skills,.
Students are also encouraged to work on the PIP (Personal Interest Project) and Journal Writing revising the features of Narratives and Persuasive Writing.
