24 November 2017
For all children in Year 1 – Year 6, the homework this week is creative and is due in on Thursday 30 November.
Following our whole school themed week this week, Who do you think you are? Children should consider the following statement by showing what they have learnt.
I know what community is.
As a guide, children could think about these aspects.
- What is community?
- Where is their community? Children could consider their school community to local community to wider community.
- Who is in their community? Children could consider visits/visitors during our themed week.
- Why is community important? Children could consider the terms identity and diversity discussed during our themed week.
- How can we be a good citizen in our community?
This could be done in any creative way.
- a story
- a poem
- a map
- a comic strip
- an advert
- an interview
- a game
- a model
- …or any other creative ideas!
17 November 2017
For all children in Year 1 – Year 6, the homework this week is talk time and is due in on Thursday 23 November
Which charity should our school support?
Throughout the year, our school will be holding different fundraising events and it’s important that the children have a say in which charity we support. Have a chat with your child and talk about which sorts of charities they would like to support. Write the suggestions and we’ll vote for our chosen charity during our homework review.
You may want to focus on children’s charities. Or, you may have family or friends who work for or have been supported by a charity.
10 November 2017
This week’s homework is ‘Talk Time’ and is due on Thursday 16 October. Next week is Anti-bullying week and we will be exploring this important topic in school.
‘I know how to stop bullying.’
- What is bullying?
- Are there different types of bullying?
- What do we do if we feel we are being bullied or see someone else being bullied?
- What would it feel like to be bullied?
- How can we stop bullying?
03 November 2017
This week the homework is ‘Practice Makes Perfect’.
There is a maths activity to complete: multiples, factors and times tables facts.
Click here to play a fun game all about factors!
It’s the half-term holidays…
…and so there’s no specific homework next week. This is in-line with our Homework Policy.
During the half-term, please encourage your child to read each day, even if just for 15 minutes. As well as their current book, reading comics, newspapers, websites are all good – and why not take a trip to the library!
It would also be really helpful to help your child brush up on their times tables. Children in Year 2 should know x2, x5 and x10 (and the related division facts) by the end of the year – so give them a head start now! By the end of Year 4, children should know all their tables up to 12 x 12 (and the related division facts).
And make sure they enjoy the break, too: perhaps an autumn walk, a day out, a trip to the cinema… There are lots of things going on in Leeds – check them out.
Whatever you get up to, we’re looking forward to seeing you again on Monday 30 October.
13 October 2017
For all children in Year 1 – Year 6, the homework this week is talk time and is due in on Thursday 19 October. There are two options:
- I can prepare a speech for the School Council elections.
- I know the importance of voting.
It’s time for children to consider if they would like to stand for election for our new School Council. With two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers, all children at St James’ Primary are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.
Elections for our new school council will take place on Thursday 19 October with our polling station and ballot boxes at the ready. Candidates will have the opportunity to give their election speech to their class on Thursday 19 October.
What makes a good school councillor has been considered by our classes:
- ‘use all the 8 Rs for learning’
- ‘be respectful’
- ‘help others’
- ‘be a good speaker and listener (to members of your class and in the meetings)’
- ‘tell the truth’
- ‘be confident with your ideas’
- ‘accept the views of others even if you don’t agree’
- ‘be friendly and approachable’
- ‘make good choices in class and around school’
Hints for your speech include:
- What skills and abilities would a good school councillor have?
- What are you particularly good at that would help you to be a great school councillor?
- What do you think would make the school better?
- What could you do that people would really like?
- Think of things that are realistic, maybe that you could do yourself, rather than having to ask other people to do
Any current school councillors are welcome to stand for election again.
Good luck to all children who decide to stand in the elections.
If you choose not to stand in the election then you should consider the importance of voting.
06 October 2017
This week’s homework is Creative and is due on Thursday 12 October.
I can explore my local area.
Get out and about in your local area and be the explorer. For your homework you could:
- Take photos of your exploration.
- Write an exploration diary.
- Create a map and indicate where you’ve been.
- Be a journalist and report and things in your area.
29 September 2017
This week’s homework is Practice makes Perfect. You need to complete a reading comprehension – ‘The Earthquake’. This must be handed in on Thursday 05 October.
22 September 2017
This week’s homework is Creative and is due on Thursday 28 September:
‘I can show the places I would like to explore and what I think they would be like.’
Ideas to be creative: maps, diagrams, drawings, PowerPoint, poems, models or other creative ideas to share children’s ideas.
We’re revising the eight times table in class this week.
15 September 2017
This week, the homework is Practice makes perfect.
In class, we’ve been learning about negative numbers. You need to complete the sheet. Draw number lines to help you solve challenging questions.