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Is this an unusual amount of homework for year 2?

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Molehillmountain · 24/09/2012 12:11

Much wailing and gnashing of teeth at the school gates. I'm not a homework fan and would prefer to do without, but this doesn't seem unusual these days. I'm posting ready to be told otherwise! So they have:
Reading books which we are advised to share 3-4 times per week
Mental maths practice sheet which is a timed 5 minute activity
Spellings-10 words to put into sentences
Maths game/activity eg cut out number cards and practise counting on in ones -the activity suggests doing it ten times.
Is this an unusual amount for year 2?

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applebread · 18/09/2013 20:00

Not absurd. Ds is in mixed y2/3 class. He gets 10 spellings to learn and put in context, 30 mins of maths , a book to read aloud every day and they are also asked to read silently for 20 minutes per night.

Fuzzymum1 · 19/09/2013 20:13

So far in year 2 DS3 has had reading books to read each night - he's now a free-reader so it has been one longer book but he prefers famous five or similar on his nook. As long as he's reading his teacher is happy. He's also reviewing the high frequency words and is being tested on ten per week.

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