Homework Autumn A
Hello Year 6,
Welcome to an important and exciting year. Now that you are in Year 6, the expectation is that you complete 2½ hours of homework each week. This should include:
-
Daily reading (5 times per week)
-
Regular practice of weekly spellings
-
Regular maths practice, including Times Tables Rock Stars and MyMaths
-
Takeaway homework projects
-
Optional additional CGP pages
Optional CGP Pages
Reading
“Reading for pleasure is the single most important indicator of a child’s future success.” — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2022.
The will to read influences the skill — and the skill strengthens the will. In Year 6, reading regularly and widely is crucial in order to develop the necessary fluency and stamina.
Research highlights three powerful ways to nurture a love of reading at home:
-
Book chats – talk about what you are reading.
-
Family reading time – everyone reading together.
-
Reading aloud – this still matters, even in Year 6.
A supporting guide is available in the homework tab.
Book Recommendations
A fantastic place to discover new and exciting texts is the Open University Reading for Pleasure website. Each month, a guest recommends three books, helping you stay up to date with high-quality children’s literature. You can also explore award winners and shortlists together.
https://ourfp.org/texts-authors/
https://ourfp.org/awards/
Maths
Times Tables
Use your TT Rock Stars account regularly to practise your times tables. You should also use your yellow homework book for additional practice.
You can generate the same style of worksheets we use in school here:
MyMaths
Weekly activities will be set for revision or to consolidate current learning.
https://login.mymaths.co.uk/login
Certificates will be awarded at the end of each half term to pupils who have completed all assigned homework consistently. This approach promotes steady effort and strong learning habits.
Spellings
Practise the weekly spellings, which are linked to the spelling rules and patterns we are learning in class, in your yellow homework book. These will be set and uploaded to the homework page on a Thursday and assessed the following Friday.
You will also find the Year 5/6 statutory spellings broken down by week on the 'Y6 Autumn A Homework Tasks' sheet. Although these are not tested weekly, they will be assessed at the end of each half term. It is important that you are learning these at home as well.
If you are unsure about anything or if you need any support, please get in touch.
Kind regards,
Mrs Smith