Pupils have weekly spelling homework. 
Each week pupils are given a list of words and should complete 3 activities at home to help them learn the words. 
Below are the activities which pupils can choose from:
Rainbow spelling
Rainbow write your spelling words. Write each word first in pencil. Then trace over each word 3 times. Each time you trace you must use a different colour.
Alphabetical order
Write your spelling words in alphabetical order. Then try to write them in backwards ABC order!
Connect the dots
Write your spelling words in dots. Then connect the dots by tracing over them with a coloured pencil.
Squiggly spelling
Write your words in squiggly letters. Then write them in regular neat writing.
Ambidextrous 
Swap your pen into the hand you don’t normally write with. Now try writing your spelling words with that hand. Next swap back to write them neatly with your normal writing hand. 
Blue vowels
Write each of your spelling words. Trace over the vowels in each word with a blue coloured pencil. Vowels = a e I o u
Pyramid power
Sort your words into a list from easiest to hardest. Write the easiest word at the top of the page near the middle. Write the next easiest word twice underneath. Write the third easiest word three times underneath and so on.
Example:                       
                              Cat
                       Said   said
                   Little little little
Backwards words
Write your spelling words forwards and then backwards. Remember to write neatly.
Spelling scrabble
Write your spelling words neatly then write your words scrambled up. These are called anagrams.  Example: seaside   aisdees
Three times
Write each word 3 times. First write each word in pencil. Second write in a coloured pencil then third write each word neatly in pen. 

All pupils have been given a sheet to help them learn all of their times tables. Pupils will be tested in school to achieve either Bronze, Silver or Gold level for each times table. Pupils will receive certificates for each award they achieve.

Language

• Reading for information - Skimming texts, using tools to check unknown words and highlighting evidence.
• Spelling – using a range of activities to improve understanding of spelling patterns, rules and phonics
• Short stories/ comprehension
• Reading aloud with expression and accuracy
• Understanding vocabulary
• Writing instructions – layout, using time openers, and adding detail
• Imaginative writing - building characters and setting. Up levelling writing using VCOP strategies.
• Using punctuation

Mathematics

• Place value including decimals
• Multiplication (continuing all year)
• Written addition strategies
• Mental maths strategies

Health & Wellbeing

• PE  
• Daily Mile
• Relationships and being a respectful citizen
• Emotion Works
• Team building

Expressive Arts

• Art and concepts of art (with Miss Stirling)
• Painting techniques
• Using different materials

Technologies

• Reliable and unreliable websites
• Using ICT to find information
• Creating publications using different software
• Exploring IPad Apps

 
Additional
 
 

• Weekly spelling homework
• Times Tables to practise
• Occasional maths homework tasks (worksheet or online)
• Reading homework (all groups will have weekly reading starting next week)
• Pupils are encouraged to use Sumdog, StudyLadder and IDL (if they have an IDL account).
• If you have any questions/concerns, please make an appointment with the office to speak to me.

Miss Moffat