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Class 7

Class 8

Reading

Children should spend some time reading for enjoyment every day. They might be reading comics, or poetry, or encyclopaedias or novels. They might be reading on screens or on paper. It doesn't really matter, as long as they try to understand and think about what they are reading.

Reading out loud is really important, not so much to test if they can read the words, but to help them understand what they are reading and to share their thoughts about it with someone else. They should aim to read to someone at home at least three times a week.

Reading to children is also really important and enjoyable, even when they are fluent readers themselves.

Spelling Logs

Children are used to making a note in their log book of words they need to learn. While they are at home, they can still do this, even though they may not have their logbook. If they have to look up a spelling when they are doing some writing, or if they come across an interesting word when they are reading, they can make a note, and choose a few words each week to practice.

Children should also try and learn all of the words on the list of "common exception words". These are words which don't necessarily follow a common spelling pattern, but they are common words which everyone should know how to spell.

Maths

At the end of Year 4, we have a multiplication times tables check. Children are encouraged to learn all of their times tables and we have times tables practise every day.

You can practice at home by using Times Tables Rock Stars and Timestables.co.uk.

You can also practise a timed multiplication test by clicking this link- Multiplication test.