A new Term as Winter gives way to Spring. Needing this to be a Term of digging deep and achieving for all, extremely conscious it’s Mariah’s last two terms studying full time at home.
Focus continues to be on the 4 Rs; to become stronger in their Faith, spiritually and knowledgeably. To be strong mathematically, to be confident readers and solid spellers and skilled writers. To be great thinkers, proficient in the study of Logic. Also wanting to ensure they have a broad knowledge base across the subjects of; Geography, Science, Nature Studies, World & Australian History and a love of Great Literature & Poetry.
Reflection on last Term highlights whilst we achieved and were consistent in some areas, other areas were not so great. Pondering ways on how to address our weaknesses, why they occur and how to amend. Some of our weaknesses can be addressed by tighter planning, specifying exactly what books are to be read, some by fine tuning our timetable, and some by good old fashioned self discipline for all, teacher and students alike.
~Timetable~
Children to work on their Independent Studies when alternate group/siblings are working with Mum or listening to Reading Basket.
8am (or earlier) –Table Time: Language Arts & Maths
with Mum, half hour each
- Siena
- Sebastian
- Ignatius
- Saxon & Genevieve
10am – Prayers
- Prayers, using the laminated cards to cover some new prayers
- Sing a hymn, each child takes turns to choose
- Read the saint/feast of the day, Colouring Sheets
- Catechism questions
- Friendly Defender Cards
10:30am – Writing Instruction with Girls & Saxon
11:00am – Reading Basket Teens: Logic, Faith, Literature & Poetry
12:00am – Reading Basket Boys: Faith, Literature, Poetry & Subject Studies
1:00pm – Lunch
2:30pm – Library Hour
3:30pm – Creative Arts
- Sewing: Girls – Machine sewing clothes for Siena
- Art: Genevieve & Boys – Artventure
- Nature Walks – Nature Walks & Nature Notebooks
- Home Arts-Baking
- Music Practice
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~4 Rs Daily~
Faith Instruction/Spiritual –
- Mariah – Didache
- Genevieve -?
- Boys -?
- Reading Basket – ?
Maths – Mathsonline
Writing
- Writing Skills – ???
- Spelling – All About Spelling
- Dictation – Spelling Wisdom
- Handwriting – Startwrite
- Narrations & Notebooking -Oral & Written based on Subject Studies
Reading
- Reading Instruction, Sebastian & Siena – All About Reading
- Reading Basket
- Literature -Assigned Readings
- Poetry
- Library Hour
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~Subjects – Independent Studies/Reading Basket~
Faith
- Mariah – Didache
- Genevieve -?
- Boys -?
- Reading Basket – ?
Languages
- Girls & older two Boys: Spanish – Duolingo
Logic
- Girls – Fallacy Detective
Geography
- Mariah – World Physical Geography – Brenda Runkle
- All – Daily Mapwork (Australia, Asia)
- Older Four – Atlas Fun
- Boys – Golden Pathway/Bookshelf Boys & Girls
- Older Four – Living Geography novels (see assigned reading list)
- World Geography Songs
- Mega Maps
History
- Mariah – ??
- Older Four – Living Geography novels (see assigned reading list)
- Genevieve & Boys – Mesopotamia – ??
Science
- Genevieve & Boys – Core Reading – ??
- Genevieve & Boys – Living Science novels ( see assigned reading list)
Nature Studies
- Wonderland of Nature & Leslie Rees
- Genevieve – Australian Nature Books, assigned reading
- Nature Walks with Notebooks
Civics
- All incl Mariah – LEM resources & Civics & Citizenship
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~Creative Arts~
- Sewing: Girls – Machine sewing clothes for Siena
- Art: Genevieve & Boys – Artventure
- Picture Study – Sr Wendy
- Nature Study – Nature Walks & Nature Notebooks
- Home Arts – Baking
- Music Study – Opal Wheeler Bios – Beethoven+
- Music Practice & Lessons
- Dance Lessons
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~Reading Basket ~
Daily Reads – Separate Gatherings
Teens – Genevieve & Mariah
Boys – Saxon, Ignatius & Sebastian
Youngest – Siena, sometimes Sebastian
Faith
- Teens – Our Quest for Happiness,
- Teens: Apologetics – Beginners Set?
- Boys – Confirmation Prep, then St Patrick’s Summer
- Youngest – Catholic & Bible Picture Books
Saints Novels
- Teens – The Family That Overtook Christ
- Boys –
- Youngest – Catholic Picture Books
Poetry
- Poetry Appreciation – John O’Brien ??
- Poetry Recitation – Thursday night at Tea Table
Read Alouds
- Teens –?
- Middles Outlaws of Ravenhurst ??
- Youngest – Picture Books??
Shakespeare
- Girls – ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
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~Independent Readings~
Literature
?
Audios
?