Download Homework Policy 2014-2015

Spotland Primary School
Homework Policy
Homework Schedule
Autumn Term
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Foundation
Stage
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn key words,
(tested weekly)
Practise letter sounds,
(tested weekly)
Spring Term
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Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn key words,
(tested weekly)
Practise letter sounds,
(tested weekly)
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Summer Term
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Key Stage One
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Lower Key Stage
Two
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Upper Key Stage
Two
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Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn key words,
(tested weekly)
Practise letter sounds,
(tested weekly)
Learn spellings, look
cover, write, check
not just lists given
out(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Weekly spelling
homework look, cover,
write, check
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Weekly spelling
homework: look,
cover, write, check
In Year 6 children will
be given weekly
English and Maths
homework
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Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn key words,
(tested weekly)
Practise letter sounds,
(tested weekly)
Learn spellings, look,
cover, write, check
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
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Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Weekly spelling
homework look, cover,
write, check
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Weekly spelling
homework: look,
cover, write, check
In Year 6 SATs
homework will be
given during the
Spring Term
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Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn key words,
(tested weekly)
Practise letter sounds,
(tested weekly)
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn key words,
(tested weekly)
Practise letter sounds,
(tested weekly)
Learn spellings, look
cover, write, check
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Weekly spelling
homework look, cover,
write, check
Read at home 3 times
a week
Learn spellings,
(tested weekly)
Weekly English or
Maths homework,
given on alternate
weeks
Weekly spelling
homework: look,
cover, write, check
In Year 5, during the
Summer Term
children will start
getting weekly English
and Maths
Introduction
Research over the years, in this and other countries, has shown that homework, or home activities, can make
an important contribution to children’s progress at school. At Spotland Primary School our aim is to raise
standards of achievement, and we see homework as an integral part of the process. Education should be a
partnership between pupils, school and parents, and this policy sets out the guidelines for such a working
partnership.
Purpose of Homework
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to consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding, particularly in Numeracy and Literacy
to consolidate school learning
to develop an effective partnership between school and home
to encourage pupils, as they get older, to develop the confidence and self discipline needed to study on
their own, and prepare them for the requirements of secondary school
Type of Homework
Reading
All children should spend a set amount of time reading everyday. The pupils’ Reading Record book should be
signed three times a week by whoever listens to the child, or reads with them, to show they have read.
Comments can be made in the pupil’s Reading Record book by the parents, to inform the teacher of how well
the child has read during the reading session.
As the children become independent readers they do not always have to be listened to, but can read
independently and the family member can sign the Reading Record to show they have read.
Key words
Children work at their own pace through the key words (see Appendix i). Up to 10 words will be given weekly,
tested when the children read.
Letter sounds
Following the Ruth Miskin Literacy framework, children are given a set of sounds to practise each week (see
Appendix ii). These are tested when the children read.
Weekly spellings
In Foundation Stage and Key Stage One, up to 10 words are given each week from the Spelling Policy.
Children complete their spelling word book and spellings are tested weekly in class. In Key Stage Two,
children also learn up to 10 words. Children also complete weekly spelling homework (see Appendix iii) in their
spelling homework book.
Weekly English and Maths Homework
Homework will be given on a Friday, and be returned on a Wednesday in each class throughout school. All
work will be completed in books, one for Maths and one for Literacy. Tasks set will be linked to the topic
studied that week and will be differentiated according to the needs of each pupil.
SATs Homework
In preparation for end of Key Stage Two SATs, during the Spring Term, children will be given three pieces of
homework weekly. One piece of Reading, one piece of Maths and one piece of grammar or punctuation.
Newly arrived EAL children
Children at an early stage of English language development, will have tasks aimed at improving their English
language skills. One piece of homework will be set weekly, on a Friday to be returned for Wednesday. Tasks
may include:
 key words and picture matching activities
 Mathematical language development
 activities to pre-teach vocabulary
 everyday classroom vocabulary
Summer 2014
Appendices
Appendix I
Key Words
Spotland Primary School
Key Words
the
at
on
dog
yes
in
it
mum
play
get
I
they
you
day
my
me
was
dad
big
going
she
this
for
away
see
a
no
said
all
his
and
am
up
cat
got
to
go
look
can
had
he
went
are
of
an
we
is
like
come
man
put
us
do
now
saw
not
red
call
or
us
him
as
ball
new
were
ran
if
boy
off
toy
did
have
came
our
pull
but
cry
old
out
help
has
did
her
so
just
bed
about
how
two
love
dig
an
one
way
may
be
be
if
then
next
home
make
water
school
above
last
much
over
them
think
made
little
sister
very
swimming
night
name
that
what
jumped
who
will
with
would
animals
house
jump
these
seen
those
more
live
people
take
knew
once
many
their
took
walk
here
than
time
want
light
laugh
tree
push
when
balloon
half
sure
across
happy
between
also
I’m
today
around
know
along
high
through
any
until
sure
almost
heard
thought
being
inside
told
across
head
money
always
important
together
asked
better
turn
under
began
might
mother
morning
tries
turned
before
where
used
walked
watch
baby
both
leave
upon
below
walking
never
why
word
number
sister
change
much
window
something
opened
white
children
didn’t
other
brought
clothes
paper
birthday
often
outside
year
near
without
work
during
whole
woken
different
every
can’t
coming
place
father
only
while
young
follow
woke
brother
second
own
Appendix II
Letter sounds
Appendix III
Spelling Activities for Homework
Choose a spelling activity to do when you learning your spellings. Choose different ones each week. Place a date, in the box, when you have done an activity.
Have fun! Team Points will be given for the really good effort!
Activity
Silly Syllables - 1-2-3
Classify your words according to syllables.
One Syllable
Two Syllables
Three Syllables
cat
brother
elastic
ball
friendly
correctly
Spelling Flowers
Draw and colour a flower.
In each petal write a word.
Rainbow Words
Write each word. Each letter needs to be a different colour. You
could also draw a rainbow and write your words across the
picture.
Tongue Twisters
Using the beginning letter of each word, write same-letter
sentences e.g. Jolly Jill jumps rope. Have a tongue-twister
contest with your sentences.
Fancy Letters
Write out each word with fancy writing.
Use different colours, too.
Date
Activity
Design It
Create a shape picture with your words. With a pencil and ruler
draw a shape. Outline the perimeter
of your design with your spelling words or fill in the inside of
your design by writing each spelling word several times. Colour
it.
Forwards and Backwards Words
Write each word forwards and then backwards.
Newspaper Words
Cut letters from a newspaper or magazine and stick them
together to form your words.
Stairsteps
Write 10 of your spelling words as “stairsteps”.
Example:
d
do
dog
Font Tastic
Type your words in 3 different fonts on the computer.
font
font
font
Date
Activity
Date
Activity
That's an Order!
Put your words in alphabetical order.
1. adventure
2. beginning
3. either
4. invite
5. remember
Silly Sentences
Write silly sentences with each of your words. Underline each
spelling word.
Choose one of your silly sentences and illustrate it.
Example: The long line at the grocery store was empty.
3 Way Words
Write your words three ways, really big, really small, and in
your best handwriting.
Hidden Words
Write your words and find hidden words in your words. E.g.
that – hat – at
Spelling Sentences
Write the word, use it in a sentence and write the word. Ex. Cat
- I have a cat named Bangs. cat
Left and Right Handed
Write each word out with your left and right hand.
Missing Vowels
Write your spelling words, leaving blank spaces for all vowel
letters.
Examples: bl__ck =black l__st =list b__x =box
Surround Words
Write your spelling words then outline them in different colours
and shapes.
words
surround
Date