Homework

Homework and Reading

Reading at Home

Reading is THE most important thing you can do with your child at home. The difference that reading at home makes to your child's education is amazing and it only needs to be a short session each day.  The expectation is that your child will read at home every night; this could be listening to their shared library book or reading their phonics book with you.

There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:

A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.

A sharing book.  Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.

Reading practice book - this book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. Your child will read this book in school first and so should be able to read it confidently when they bring it home; this will enable them to develop their fluency.

Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.

Sharing book - this is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together; sharing it will help them learn to read for pleasure.  Please read this book TO your child. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book; have fun!

Phonics at Home

Your child will bring their phonics homework book home each Friday.  There will be a sheet giving details of the sounds we have learnt that week for you to practice together.  As the weeks progress the sheet will also contain words to practice blending, tricky words to learn to read and letter formation to practice.