Homework Tasks (06/03/26)

Talk Homework

We hope you enjoyed the World Book Day celebrations yesterday!

Have a go at answering the following questions:-

"Are books better than films or TV for telling stories? Why or why not?''

''Do you think children should be allowed to read any book they choose, or should some books have age limits? Explain your opinion.''

 

Reading Homework

Please read daily (for at least 10 minutes). Log your reading in your reading record book. Over the course of the term, please try and read texts from across different genres (e.g. non-fiction, poetry, biographies, science-fiction). Please also remember to bring your reading record into school every day.

 

Spelling Homework

Please practise your weekly spellings from your reading record. Try using each spelling word in a complete sentence to help you understand its meaning and use it correctly. If your reading record has not been brought into school on Friday, your spellings will not have been stuck in. You will need to collect a spare copy of your correct spelling list from the Spelling Tray in the classroom.

 

Number Homework

Focusing on times tables. Please use ‘Garage’ mode to practise individual times table facts. We have been using this at school so you will be familiar with this mode. As you practise questions, the algorithm will adapt and continue to focus on the times tables you need to revise from your heatmap.

The aim is to turn your heatmap ‘GREEN.’ A totally green heatmap means you have consistently answered all facts in 4 seconds or less. You can view your up to date heatmap at any time in Garage Mode.

 

Number Homework (Extension)

If you are secure on your times table knowledge and have already turned your heatmap green, please have a go at the following challenge questions which link to what we have been doing in class this week:-

1) Create your own.  Make a mixed number that is greater than 3 but less than 4.  Now write it as an improper fraction and explain how you converted it.

2) Sam says, ''Seven quarters equals one and four thirds.''  Explain what mistake Sam has made and write the correct answer.

3) An improper fraction is always greater than one whole.  Is this always true, sometimes true, or never true?  Explain your reasoning.

4) Which is the odd one out and why?

• five quarters

• nine quarters

• one and one quarter

• thirteen quarters

Explain your reasoning.

5) Sarah says, ''Twelve quarters is an improper fraction.''  Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer clearly.