Xavier
Faith
- Moral Life in Christ – Chps 1 & 2, Read, wrote answers. Found it intensive and challenging but interesting.
- Beginning Apologetics 1. Love it!! Informative and concise.
- Bible – Reading Genesis, and also using it for copywork
- Read St Ignatius
Language Arts
- Spelling Wisdom – 10 lessons. Needing to put lots of effort into this.
- Bible – Reading Genesis, and also using it for copywork
- Poetry – Began memorising The Ancient Mariner. Began enjoying it but then felt very passionate it was too abstract to appeal to him.
Literature
- Young Carthaginians – GA Henty
Latin
- Better Read Than Dead – Did several exercises and took notes
Maths
- Began Grade 11 with mathsonline. Revision at this stage and very easy for him, will get more difficult
Science
- Science Matters – 2 chapters, read and took notes as reading. Loves it finding it interesting. Studied electronics and chemical bonding.
- Singapore Science – Physics. Very good. 2 chapters. found the textbook approach not as enjoyable
History
- History of the Church – Didache. 2 Chapters, copious pages of study answer questions. Enjoying it.
Malachi
Faith
- Introduction to Catholicism. Chps 1 & 2. Read, wrote answers. Found it interesting.
- Catechism 1 chapter. Memorised
- Read St Athanasis – FA Forbes
Language Arts
- Spelling Wisdom – 9 lessons. Needing to put lots of effort into this.
- Great Explorations in Editing – 3 lessons. Interesting
- Copywork – Bible – Needing to be more consistent, takes lots of time
- Writing With Skill – 1 weeks worth. Found it a bit tricky
- Poetry – Began memorising Andy’s Gone With the Cattle, loved this poem, an excellent job of remembering!
Literature
- Trixie Belden – Need to step it up!
Logic
- Fallacy Detective – 2 chapters, really enjoying it.
Maths
- Mathematics.com – 10 lessons. Working hard on 2 lessons per day. Mostly getting 100% first try
Science
- History of Medicine JH Tiner – 4 chapters, read and answer questions. Really enjoying it, learning lots.
History
- A Little History of the World Gombrich. – 3 Chapters, written excellent narrations, very impressed
Geography
- World Physical Geography – Runkle – 2 chapters, enjoying, quite enthusiastic
Mariah
Faith
- Faith & Life – Chps 1 & 2, Read and gave oral narration.
- Church History – Chapter, answered Discussion Question
- Bible – Reading Luke, Chps 1 & 2. Select and write favourite verses. Keen to learn more bible
- Friendly Defender – 2 Cards, Discuss and learn verses Enjoying this.
- Catechism – Memorised chapters 1 & 2
- Read St Katherine Drexel (Vision Book)
Language Arts
- Great Explorations In Editing – 4 lessons
- Writing with Skill – 4 lessons. Struggled with the narration concepts at first but beginning to find it easier
- Spelling Wisdom – 6 lessons. Writing with fluency and mostly accuracy.
- Shakespeare – Listened to 2 stories on Librivox
- Poetry – Memorised My Country – Dorothy Mackellar. Loves poetry and totally impressed us with her memory!!!
Literature
- Millie’s Courageous Days – Martha Finley
Maths
- Began with MEP maths. Decided it really isn’t a good fit. Switched to mathsonline and soo much happier. Now understands and has set herself goals to finish Grade 5 by the end of term 2.
Science
- Planet Earth – JH Tiner – 4 chapters, read and answer. Loves JHT, really likes science now:)
Nature
- Insect Adventrues – J H Fabre Read 4 chapters. Gave oral narrations. Found it hard at first but coming easier to her.
History
- RC History. Read 3 early Roman senators, and 3 early Church matyrs. Wrote narrations for 2 people
Read Alouds for Younger Three
- Happy Little Family – Rebecca Caudill
- White Sails to China – Clyde Robert Bulla
- Popmpeii
- Bessie Bee (Chps 1- 4)
Genevieve
Faith
- Faith & Life – Chps 1 & 2, Read and gave dictated narration, Mum wrote down.
- New Catholic Picture Bible – Garden of Eden, Cain & Abel, Noah, Abraham. Dictated narration
- Once Upon a Time Saints – Read 4 chapters, dictated narration.
- Catechism – Memorised chapters 1 & 2
Language Arts
- Reading to Mum. Mercy Watson & Zac Powers. Doing so well in reading, not only reading with far more confidence and fluency for reading lesson but reading catechism and one of mum’s written narrations. So heartening to see:)
- Copywork – working on pencil grip and letter placement
- Schonell Spelling – 6 lists. Then uses words in a dictated sentence.
- Primary Language Lessons – 4 lessons orally
- Shakespeare – Listened to 2 stories on Librivox
- Poetry – Ning, Nang, Nong. Loves poetry and totally impressed us with her memory!!!
Maths
- Began with MEP maths. Decided it really isn’t a good fit. Switched to mathsonline and soo much happier.
Science
- Volcanoes – Read from Childcraft, watched a BBC movie on youtube, worked on a few worksheets.
Nature
- Read 4 chapters of Bessie Bee.
History
- Read and narrated 2 chapters of Child’s History of the World. We then decided we are bored with this and began RC History. Read about Pompeii. Really enjoyed this.
Art
- Watched tutorials on youtube, inspired huge amounts of drawings and oil pastel designs
Saxon
Faith
- Faith & Life – Chps 1 & 2, Read and gave dictated narration, Mum wrote down.
- New Catholic Picture Bible – Garden of Eden, Cain & Abel, Noah, Abraham. Dictated narration
- Once Upon a Time Saints – Read 4 chapters, dictated narration.
- Catechism – Memorised chapters 1 & 2
Language Arts
- Reading to Mum. Mercy Watson & Zac Powers. Doing so well in reading, not only reading with far more confidence and fluency for reading lesson but reading catechism questions. Exciting, picking up the pace.
- Copywork – working on pencil grip and letter placement
- Primary Language Lessons – 4 lessons orally
- Shakespeare – Listened to a story on Librivox, Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Poetry – Sir Nicketty Nox. Loves poetry and totally impressed us with his memory!!!
Maths
- Began with MEP maths. Decided it really isn’t a good fit. Switched to mathsonline and soo much happier.
Science
- Volcanoes – Read from Childcraft, watched a BBC movie on youtube, worked on a few worksheets.
Nature
- Read 4 chapters of Bessie Bee.
History
- Read and narrated 2 chapters of Child’s History of the World. We then decided we are bored with this and began RC History. Read about Pompeii. Really enjoyed this.
Art
- Watched tutorials on youtube, inspired huge amounts of drawings and oil pastel designs
Ignatius
Faith
- Faith & Life – Chps 1 & 2, Read and gave dictated narration, Mum wrote down.
- New Catholic Picture Bible – Garden of Eden, Cain & Abel, Noah, Abraham. Dictated narration
- Once Upon a Time Saints – Read 4 chapters, dictated narration.
- Catechism – Memorised chapters 1 & 2
Language Arts
- Sounds with mum, capitals A & B
- Copywork – working on pencil grip and letter placement
- Poetry – When Daddy Fell into the Pond. Loves poetry and totally impressed us with his memory!!!
Maths
- Began with MEP maths. Decided it really isn’t a good fit. Switched to mathsonline and soo much happier.
Science
- Volcanoes – Read from Childcraft, watched a BBC movie on youtube, worked on a few worksheets.
Nature
- Read 4 chapters of Bessie Bee.
History
- Read and narrated 2 chapters of Child’s History of the World. We then decided we are bored with this and began RC History. Read about Pompeii. Really enjoyed this.
Art
- Watched tutorials on youtube, inspired huge amounts of drawings and oil pastel designs