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These sheets are handed out on Monday and are due back on Friday morning. Your child’s **spelling list** comprises 10 words made up from: These should be tested every night from Monday to Thursday. The **basic facts,** this term are to help your child master the addition/subtraction facts. Questions about ·  character’s actions or thoughts ·  how your child might react in a similar situation ·  details of the setting and how these help the reader to connect with the story ·  choices the author has made about their writing would be good discussion starters. Asking your child to compare their reading with other books is also a great way to encourage their comprehension and their reading.
 * __ Homework __** this year will include:
 * a weekly homework sheet with spaces for your child’s weekly **spelling** list, **basic facts** to master, a **reading log** and weekly reminders.
 * a general knowledge or theme related activity
 * a maths question
 * a space to use spelling words in sentences to show their meaning
 * incorrectly spelt words in a first test from the spelling programme,
 * words your child has misspelled in their written work, and
 * words related to a current topic in class work.
 * Home reading ** this year will not usually be a set book or story, but your child is expected to read for about **20 minutes each night** and this may take place in bed. This term reading will have a novel challenge component and this book will be brought home each night but needs to be returned to school each day. Home reading may also be used to carry out research on the current theme.