Class 6 Homework

In Class 6 the pupils are expected to:

• Read their school book or another book of their choosing every day at home for around ten to twenty minutes. During this time please discuss the way we read punctuation as well as words, how bold or italic words are read differently. Look for how advanced punctuation is used. For example, speech marks, brackets, commas, apostrophes etc. It is very important that adults discuss these things with their child as they are not likely to notice them on their own. Reading should increase to include regular sustained periods so that children develop the habit of ‘getting into a good book’. (Reading a few pages every few days inhibits this). 

• CGP homework books have been purchased by the school and will be given out over the course of the year. These are in a ten minute test format and are really helpful in keeping the topics fresh in the children's minds when not being studied in class. Timers do not have to be set at the beginning of the year but towards May, it may be helpful for giving the children an idea of the speed that they need to work at.

• By year 6 it is expected that all children should have fluent recall of their times tables. Children forget them if they are not used, so a regular (daily if possible) quick and short tables quiz would help your child retain what they have learned. A great practice is Times Table Rock Stars, (see the link below).  Maths homework will be linked to either the present or previous topics in class, to enable both consistent practise and consolidation of skills.

Homework will be set every Friday and is due on the following Wednesday. 

Times Table Rock Stars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/

Purple Mash - https://www.purplemash.com/sch/stmarysct14

BBC Bitesize English - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f

BBC Bitesize Maths - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39