Necessary Equipment Pencil Case! Pencil Rubber Ruler Sharpener Coloured pencils (if possible) Compass Protractor

Doing Homework Set aside a regular time each day. Ensure that where your child is doing homework is free from distractions. Please remember that homework is your child’s and not yours. Shouldn’t take more than 20 mins – write on homework sheet if difficulty occurs and teacher can check it with them.

Number Bonds & Times Tables Learn and practise Revise at any opportunity Using varying language Use practical materials in the house Any opportunity keep going over tables – even when there is no homework Links to division, area, fractions, money Language – not always 4 x 2 = What is four groups of 2? 4 times what is 8? What is a quarter of 16? Pasta story!! Chocolate bars!

Layout Use a ruler! Make sure digits are in correct columns Carrying over – digits under the line If mistakes are made – score out the sum and re write to avoid messy work – printed sheet – use the back Ensure name is on sheet!!!!!!! Check children’s work is completed – sign the work but do not correct it. We want to see their mistakes – children can traffic light their work to show their teacher how they found it. If they do not have a coloured pencil they can write R A G in a circle. Children are given work that they have been working on at school. Homework is always explained before sent home. Children should know what is expected of them. Bring homework back to school at any point to check with teacher before homework is due if they are unsure of how do complete it.

shape, perimeter and area – decorating a house – finding the area of a room to get a carpet or wallpaper fractions, decimals and percentages – shops – what’s the best buy – discounts 20% off money – supermarket, giving an allowance – budgeting Linking to + - x ÷