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​Reading

 

Years 1 and 2

• Students bring home a reader each day from Thursday to Thursday.  In Year 2, once a child has reached the expected level they will no longer bring home a reader from school but should read a self-selected book, either from home or school library, for 20 minutes each night.

• Early readers are linked to the Better Start Literacy Programme (BSLA). These books are designed to improve knowledge of letter sounds (phonics), by 'rehearsing' texts and sounds already learned in class. Click here for more information on the BSLA programme. 

 

Years 3 - 6

• Students working towards the required level will bring home a reader each week

• Students that are already reading above the expected level should read between 20 - 30 minutes each night. The book should be chosen either from home or the library.​

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SPELLING​

 

Spelling can be learned and practiced using a variety of methods including: 

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1. Copy the word → Look at the word, Say the word

2. Say the word again, spell out the letters, write the word as you spell it out,  write the word again.

3. Cover the word → write it down again

4. Check if it is correct

 

• Use flash cards with spelling words written on them

• Making words with magnetic letters

• Writing word families

 

Year 2

• Students who have not yet mastered the required lists for Year 2 (Lists 1 -3) should learn self-selected words from the lists provided each week.  

• Students who have met the required lists may choose to learn words from Lists 4-6.  These will be provided once the child has mastered Lists 1 - 3. There may also be a spelling pattern focus - this will be recorded in the spelling notebook. 

• Testing will be done at the end of each term. 

 

Years 3 - 6 

• Students who have not yet mastered the required level for their year level will have words to learn each week, as appropriate for each child. 

• Students that already know the spelling words for their year level will not have spelling words to learn. 

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MATHS​

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Basic facts and tables can be learned and practiced using a variety of methods including:

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1. Making flash cards with basic facts written on them

2. Using dice or playing cards

3. Writing families of facts

4. Using basic facts songs

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Years 3 - 6

• Students who have not yet mastered the required basic facts for their year level should learn the relevant basic facts, Short, regular practice of these 4 x per week.  Practice worksheets are not consistent with the MENPS approach to learning and therefore will not be provided. 

• Students that already know the basic facts for their year level will not have additional maths homework, however they are encouraged to direct their own learning through the MENPS Toku Wero Akoranga programme.

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