Homework Information

Reading

Make sure you read your home-reader book at least three times a week – if possible every night.  Can you get to the next level on your home-reader challenge?

Spelling

Please learn your spellings for Friday’s test. Use a dictionary to check any meanings that you are unsure of. You could use the ‘Spelling Menu’ for fun ideas of ways of learning your spellings each week. The spellings for each half-term are on the Homework Grids (see above).

Times Tables Olympics

In Class 3 we are taking part in a Times Tables Olympics, with medals ranging from ‘Finalist’ to ‘Platinum’. Times tables are so important so please ensure that you practise these each week. We will have our Times Tables Olympics Quiz on a Thursday and you will take the sheet home to help you practise. How quickly can you move up the medal table? Good quality websites to help you learn your tables are:

https://www.themathsfactor.com/times-tables-check/#/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://www.timestables.co.uk/

Hit the Button

Keep on practising those key mental maths skills on Hit the Button.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Homework Grid

Class 3 are given an optional Homework Grid. Have a look through and have a go at any additional home-learning challenges that you wish to.

IDL

St Mary’s are signed up to IDL, an online program designed to help all children with literacy and numeracy skills. IDL will tailor the children’s needs to the tasks it sets. There are designated times for some children to use the app in school, but all children are able to access IDL at home. As well as key maths and literacy skills, there are also times table check activities they can work on.  Your child may not have access to the literacy section, but all children can work on the numeracy activities. To access IDL, go to https://appuk.idlsgroup.com/#/login.