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Homework – General Guidelines
Homework for Various ClassesJunior Infants: As part of the reading programme, the pupil is given a word wallet in which a number of words are regularly added. These words can be practised each night. The main emphasis of the infant programme is on oral language and it is important to listen to your child as he relates the day's news, and repeats rhymes and songs. Senior Infants: Preparation of reading, a small amount of Maths, and there may be some writing. First Class: Reading, a small amount of Maths, some spellings and there may be some writing. Second to Sixth Class:
ReadingIt is primarily in the home that the habit of reading is fostered. Encourage your child to join the library and help him to appreciate that reading can be fun and not a chore which is confined to school or homework. Encourage reading in free time and during holidays. For a reading programme to be successful, it will require the encouragement and active co-operation of parents. Specifically, parents are asked to listen to the child read on a nightly basis. Use the method which has been outlined above. Don't panic about the child's reading or cause him to panic. Be positive. The road to good reading may not be smooth, but the child will get there in the end. TablesAddition / subtraction tables are taught in second class, while multiplication tables form a large part of the third class programme. SpellingSpelling is taught formally from First Class onwards. Spellings are taken from the graded spelling programme which is in use in the school. The following system is used to teaching spelling: Look at the word, Cover the word, Write the word, Check the word. Do:
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HandwritingThe children are taught the basic steps of a joined script style. While readiness is a factor, it is to be hoped that most pupils will be using a joined script by the end of First Class. Group TeachingProgress in all subjects varies from child to child and consequently your child may be grouped in his class with children of similar ability. The child's rate of progress rather than his rank in the class is the primary consideration. Home ¦ Class Photographs ¦ Dates for Diary ¦ General Interest |Information ¦ Local History ¦ Newsletters ¦ Our Work ¦ Sporting Activities ¦ Useful Links ¦ Web Safety |
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