Wharfe Class

Please read with your child as often as possible – every night would be preferable. Even if your child enjoys reading independently, it is important to hear them read at least once per week to ensure that they are engaging with the text. Each child has a reading record, which should be filled in weekly. I have asked the children to write a short comment about their current book. However, if you child finds this hard, they can tell you what is happening and you could scribe it for them. I will collect the reading records on a Wednesday and make a short comment. 

The children also have access to the Reading Plus program. While we do use this in school, they can also login at home to help improve their reading further. Each child has their own login and password. Please let me know if you require a password reminder.

READING PLUS LOGIN 

Homework is an essential aspect of school life. It is designed to enhance the children’s learning that takes place during the day and helps consolidate and secure understanding. Every week children should complete the following tasks:

– Complete a page in your reading record to describe they have been reading. 

– Weekly spelling words. Each pupil has a spelling booklet with supporting material. 

– Complete maths practice on TTRS and in Maths CPG Booklet

Please help your child as much as you can and if you get stuck please contact Mr Howarth and he will help you help your child.

Children will be given a spelling booklet with their weekly spellings.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday mornings. 

Just a note for new parents – the spellings may seem hard at first, but we will be looking at them together in class and once broken down into sections they do become easier.

My recommendation is that I would aim to be practicing spellings for about 10 minutes per evening, five days a week. Learning two new spellings each day and recap the previous days words. 

Sessions take place on Friday mornings and alternate Wednesdays, so please make sure you have your kit in school.

PE kit must be clean and consist of a white t-shirt, black shorts and school pumps/trainers.

As P.E will take place outside most of the time, please make sure that you have suitable clothing for colder weather. 

We also have swimming lessons every other week on  Monday afternoon at Nidd High School in Pateley Bridge. 

TTRS – This is a great online maths game that all of the pupils have their own login for. It not only encourages them to become better and mental maths, but focuses on the instant recall of times table facts.

This is an interactive game we use in class to support the children’s learning of times tables, but it also has games centered around doubles, halves and number bonds! It is compatible with the I-pads too! just click the link – Hit The Button 

Here is another great website, just click on your year group and the current maths topic of number and place value to see all of your targets and some great interactive games. I’ve shown the children this so they should know what they are looking for. – Snappy Maths