Learning Notes Weeks 1-4, Term 2 2011

Some of the children are having trouble thus far, of being motivated this term.  As I am behind in marking and in keeping my learning notes updated, I’m also feeling the disjointedness  of not having my ‘finger on the pulse.’   Resolving and endeavouring to do much better next week. 


Family Read Aloud

Chiara
Faith – Completed three chapters of Our Moral Life in Christ.   Finished the book!!  So very pleased, a good, firm foundation.  Now reading Introduction to Catholicism. 
Maths– 2 Lessons
Language Arts – 6 pages of Ridout.
Read 4 chapters of Eats, Shoots and Leaves.  Really enjoying it.
Spelling Wisdom – 5 exercises.  Excellent progress.
Literature analysis – 1 Lesson
Writing Club – Descriptive essays, learning alot.
Narrations – Written three; Grammar, Spiritual and history.
The Spell of Words – 3 chapters, finished book!! No need for further work.
Poetry – Focusing on Australian poetry.  Read 32 poems!! a mixture of quality,  enjoying some not others.
Shakespeare – Listened to Act 1 Romeo and Juliet.
Logic – Read 4 chapters, needing to discuss with David.
History – SOTW2, – 3 chapters and mapwork.
Geography – began 1 Michael Palin DVD;  Round the World in 80 Days
Science – wrote a paper on everyday herbal medicines, tradional and medical.   
Read Mystery of the Periodic Table; really good.


Chiara – Individual Reading

Eagle’s Egg by Rosemary Sutcliff (History)

Faith – Read 2 chapters
Maths – 5 lessons
Language Arts – 1.5 chps Ridout
Eats, Shoots and Leaves – 1 chapter, finds funny and interesting.
One Year Adventure Novel – 8 lessons really enjoying, learning
Writing Club – Descriptive essays
 Great Editing Adventures – 5 passages
The Spell of Words – 6 exercises
Handwriting – 17 pages
Poetry – read 4 poems, wrote 2 long poems.
History – SOTW2, – 1 chapter
Geography –Michael Palin DVD;  Round the World in 80 Days; began a segment.
Science – Learning to sing the periodic table,
John Hudson Tiner- Exploring the World of Physics, read 2 chapters, answered questions. 

Xavier
Faith – Philadelphia Catholic in King James Court. Loved it.
Set all Afire – Louis de Wohl, liked it.
Maths – 35 lessons
Eats, Shoots and Leaves  – 1 chapter.  Finds it interesting how grammar effects writing
Writing Club – Descriptive essays
One Year Adventure Novel – 2 lessons
Narrations – 2 spitirual, 1 grammar and 1 history.
Dictation – 1 lesson.
Great Editing  – 4 lessons
The Spell of Words – 8 exercisies
Handwriting  – 10 pages
Poetry – Laurel and the Harp;  Read 40 poems to self
Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet, 
Logic – 3 chapters
History – SOTW2  Read 3 chapters
Geography –Michael Palin DVD;  Round the World in 80 Days, 2 epsidoes
Spanish – 2.5 hrs

Malachi
Faith – Confirmation prep; F & L 2 Lessons, 
St Patrick’s Summer    3 chps, 
Brief Confirmation Review, 1 lesson, 
Spreading & Defending the Faith;  2 lessons
Maths – 16 lessons
Language Arts – 
Little Grammar People – 7 chps
Writing Club – round robin, & assigned lesson
Narration – Grammar and saint narrations
 Great Editing Adventures – 7 lessons
Spelling Wisdom – 14 lessons
Handwriting – 12 pages
Poetry – 30  poems read by mum, Chiara and himself
History – SOTW 2,  3 chps
Geography – Michael Palin DVD; many hours, 2 discs 4 episodes
Science – watched 4 Steve Spangler Videos, did 4 experiments.

Mariah
Faith – Once Upon a time Saints – read 12 stories, enjoying them. 
Maths – 1 lesson
Language Arts – wrote 1 blog entry
Grammar little Grammar People – 7 chapters
Writing Club – Round robin
Narrations – 1 grammar and 1 saint narration
Great Editing Adventures – 7 lessons
Spelling Wisdom – 5 lessons
Handwriting – 4 pages
Poetry – Read 34 poems by RL Stevenson
History – SOTW 1, 3 chapters, 
Geography – watched 1 Michael Palin DVD;  Uncle Josh’s maps; marking continents/countries. 
Science – Steve Spangler videos, 4 experiments

Genevieve
Reading –  Faith & Freedom 1  ,   Beginner Beginner Dr Suess bks
Maths – a few lessons
Faith – Books read down below
History – SOTW1 , 3 chps really enjoyed.  Plus books read below.