Homework

The information on this page is intended for parents who wish to support their children's learning through homework. Homework is optional and should not be source of conflict in the home. For Year 3 children extra challenges are available throughSeniors Page on the school website[| (Click here)] Please see your child's teacher if you have any queries. On the Literacy and Numeracy pages of this wiki are lots of website links to activities that will also support your child's learning.

Room Six
Word Cards you might like to print and laminate to help with developing basic word knowledge. I suggest you print two sets of cards. __Ideas for Word Cards__ Start with five words at first. Add in new words as your child needs to learn them. Play with a maximum of 15 words. Change words regular and revisit earlier words to refresh the learning. Refer to list in your child's homework book for the order in which to introduce words.
 * //Play snap - ask your child to name the word before they can keep the pair.//
 * //Concentration: Lay cards out upside down on the floor. Take turns to turn over two cards at a time. If the two cards match, name the word and keep the pair. Winner is the player with most pair at end of game.//
 * //Use the word cards to make and read simple sentences. Draw pictures and write other words on paper to make the sentences more interesting (particuarly around topics your child is interested in).//
 * //Use magnetic letters to make the words. Count how many letters in each word.//
 * //Find the words in books, magazines, all around you.//
 * //Write the words using different colours, in crayon, pencil, chalk on the path.//

Letterland is a phonics programme that uses fun characters to teach children about letters and their sounds. Each character name starts with the correct sound that letter usually makes in words and they also have an action which helps children to recall the sound and the letter that goes with it. By using pictures, sounds and actions Click on the picture above for more information. This programme is mainly used in Room Six. Information about the character names and their actions is in your child's homework book.

Water Saftey: follow the link for some water safety activites to do