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Year 2 - how much homework?

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Wordsmith · 27/09/2006 22:48

Sorry for a blatant copy of the year 5 thread but...

My DS gets literacy homework, numeracy homework (both of which can either be easy peasy or totally unintelligible), 7 spellings to learn and books to read every week.

I have no probs with the books and the spellings but hate the 'set' homework - what good does it do at 6 fgs?

If we don't get it done on a saturday morning that's it for the week - with DH and me working, DS's karate and footie, and the general difficulty of doing anything one-on-one with DS1 when DS2 is around, we don't stand a chance.

And at this age, it's more the parents doing the work than the kids.

Sp - how much do yours get and what do you think about it? I'd like some ammo for parents' evening in a couple of weeks. Ta.

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Wordsmith · 27/09/2006 22:49

Sorry I means so not sp

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Wordsmith · 27/09/2006 22:49

And mean not means

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Clary · 27/09/2006 22:59

DS1 is in yr 3 now but he used to get reading books, 12 spellign a week and one sheet of alternately literacy/numeracy homework (or maybe "write about such and such a thing") on a Friday.

coppertop · 27/09/2006 23:06

Ds1 is in Yr2 and so far each week he has had:

1 maths worksheet

1 reading book + short questions to answer about the story

10-15 spellings

It's generally not too bad as the worksheet only takes about 5 minutes to do and ds1 seems to enjoy the reading. Ds1 has difficulties with writing though so the questions and the spellings seem to take ages.

I too find it hard trying to help ds1 while keeping an eye on ds2(3yrs) and dd(6mths). Ds1 has a tendency to start daydreaming unless someone reminds him he is supposed to be writing so even though he can theoretically do the work himself he still needs someone to help him.

Majorca · 28/09/2006 07:41

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trinityrhino · 28/09/2006 07:55

dd1 is in year 2 now and she has one little sheet that she brings home on a monday, she has to write three words for the two sounds and then one sentence using one word form each or the two groups of three words.

she has a book to read aswell

to be honest it isn't enough, she has the book for weeks weh she can read the book the first time she brings it home and the writing is far too easy and she does it correctly with almost zero help from me.

kid · 28/09/2006 08:01

DD used to bring home from year 2, one maths worksheet, a reading book, 10 spellings to learn and sometimes a literacy worksheet but not always.

Now in year 3, the homework has doubled, she has been bringing home 4 worksheets, 15 spellings and a book to read.

foxinsocks · 28/09/2006 08:01

we have to read on Mon, Wed, Fri (but can do as little or as much as we like - sometimes 2 pages, sometimes 10!)

we get spellings once a week to do at home (don't have to hand them in) and we get a maths worksheet I think every 2nd week (maybe every week, only just started them) but I left dd to do it on her own. I just made sure she understood what the instructions were then left her to it.

sugarfree · 28/09/2006 08:31

Mine gets maths worksheet every other week and 10 spellings per week.He brings a book home when we return it so that could be every day or if it's a well loved book a few days.He loves reading and doesn't have a problem with it so I don't know what happens if you keep a book for a fortnight or something.

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Wordsmith · 28/09/2006 18:02

Hmm, quite a range there then. Thanks for the link Majorca, I'll check it out. I am aware different children's abilities will mean they can cope with different amounts, but it's the whole concept of set homework at age 6 that gets to me, to be honest. Everyone I know with older children (year 7 and above) says they can't remember their children having homework so young.

The amount we have to do means that fitting in a reading sessin is hard work. I don't want him to have to knuckle down every evening, he needs to chill out!

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LizP · 28/09/2006 18:17

ds1 gets a reading book daily, 10 spellings and a maths sheet a week. The maths is always really easy and said it is so parents can see what they are doing in school - we were told we were meant to sit with them. Same as he had in year1.

JackieNo · 28/09/2006 18:20

We just get 10 spellings to learn each week, and so far this term she's also had one maths game to do.

flack · 29/09/2006 06:51

10 minutes a night. It's not mandatory. I love doing homework with them. That and sometimes helping out in class really lets me know how and what they are learning. I am sure it's helped DD (only in reception) to observe her brother working at home. I also struggle to get it done, though.

KTeepee · 29/09/2006 07:51

I think it varies from school to school - our school generally only does reading books (changed weekly) and spellings once a week at that age, maybe the odd worksheet from time to time. Will increase when they get to Yrs 5/6 though to prepare them for secondary school.

The school deliberately keeps homework to a minimum so the children have plenty of time to take part in after school activities.

Redlorry75 · 29/09/2006 08:43

Hi just wanted to add my DD is'nt at school yet, but a firends DD started reception class at the begning of Sept - she'll be 5 in January. And was amazed to see her DD bring homework back in the form of handwriting exercises, counting and reading.

My friend feels it's stupid as her DD is still adjusting to being at school all day everyday, so if she want to do her homeowrk my friends helps her - if not its left and she explains why to the teacher. Her DD is quite progressed anyway so can do much of whats being asked, it's just a case of whether or not she's too tired.

nikkie · 29/09/2006 22:46

DD1 is in yr 2 and she gets spellings to learn every week + reading books, thats all

Judy1234 · 29/09/2006 23:43

It's good to make that connection between work and school by having homework and it makes the parent sit down with the child and inter-react. More important than after school activities. I am not sure what is too much or not. Our Year 2s boys last year had 10 spellings a week, reading to do with the parent each night and a sheet to do once a week which was just about right. This year in year 3 they have a bit more - 20 mins reading each night, this week 25 spellings and most nights some sort of maths or English sheet.

fsmail · 01/10/2006 15:00

My DS in Year 2 gets one comprehension sheet a week and one numeracy sheet, needs to learn number bonds to 20, 3 x table and has ten spellings a week and reading books. Quite hard for a little boy who is only just 6. It does take us over an hour a week so I get him to do what he can mainly the spellings and worksheets and reading.

robinpud · 01/10/2006 15:05

If it makes you feel any better, my friend's daughter had singing homework last week to ensure she knew the words and tunes of the 5 swongs her class was to sing at the harvest festival......

robinpud · 01/10/2006 15:05

songs even...

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