Homework - Continuing the Learning at Home
Homework is an important component of the teaching and learning process. It strengthens home-school links, allows for practicing, consolidating and extending areas studied in class, teaches students to plan and organise their time while establishing regular habits of study. It is recognised, however, that homework should not impinge on students’ time for play, leisure and physical activity outside of school.
Home Reading
Home reading - In Year1 we expect the children to read each school night. This should take the form of reading to, with and by parents / carers. Adults should act as models of phrased, fluent readers. Reading is not necessarily a 'Just Right' book. It may be a Library book that they have an interest in and they would like to share it with you. Sometimes, your child will bring home a Guided Reading book that will have been introduced by the teacher that day. This book should be read independently by your child. E-Books, appropriate magazine articles, letters from relatives/friends, recipes etc are all other suggested examples of home reading to be shared and enjoyed. All reading is to be recorded in student's yellow Home Reading Diaries. Parents sign these diaries weekly.
We also strongly encourage your child to complete Reading Eggs activities that are targeted to meet individual needs throughout the week. You will find your child's login details inside their Home Reading Diary.
Weekly Homework
**Homework for Year 1 will come home on a Monday and is expected back at school by the following Monday.
Reading
Nightly reading of 20 minutes. This reading MUST be recorded in their yellow diaries.
Spelling Homework-
As part of our SMART Spelling Approach at the school the Grade 1 students will have 6-8 words to learn over the week. These words are chosen on the Monday from a specific list of words that focus on a consistent pattern.
The students write the words on their weekly spelling sheet which is pasted in their homework book. They need to read over them, write them out in the appropriate column and learn them. On Friday they will be tested.
At times your child may have a few words from their own writing which does not follow a pattern. These additional words could be high frequency words, topic words or personal words that students still need to learn.
Homework is an important component of the teaching and learning process. It strengthens home-school links, allows for practicing, consolidating and extending areas studied in class, teaches students to plan and organise their time while establishing regular habits of study. It is recognised, however, that homework should not impinge on students’ time for play, leisure and physical activity outside of school.
Home Reading
Home reading - In Year1 we expect the children to read each school night. This should take the form of reading to, with and by parents / carers. Adults should act as models of phrased, fluent readers. Reading is not necessarily a 'Just Right' book. It may be a Library book that they have an interest in and they would like to share it with you. Sometimes, your child will bring home a Guided Reading book that will have been introduced by the teacher that day. This book should be read independently by your child. E-Books, appropriate magazine articles, letters from relatives/friends, recipes etc are all other suggested examples of home reading to be shared and enjoyed. All reading is to be recorded in student's yellow Home Reading Diaries. Parents sign these diaries weekly.
We also strongly encourage your child to complete Reading Eggs activities that are targeted to meet individual needs throughout the week. You will find your child's login details inside their Home Reading Diary.
Weekly Homework
**Homework for Year 1 will come home on a Monday and is expected back at school by the following Monday.
Reading
Nightly reading of 20 minutes. This reading MUST be recorded in their yellow diaries.
Spelling Homework-
As part of our SMART Spelling Approach at the school the Grade 1 students will have 6-8 words to learn over the week. These words are chosen on the Monday from a specific list of words that focus on a consistent pattern.
The students write the words on their weekly spelling sheet which is pasted in their homework book. They need to read over them, write them out in the appropriate column and learn them. On Friday they will be tested.
At times your child may have a few words from their own writing which does not follow a pattern. These additional words could be high frequency words, topic words or personal words that students still need to learn.