Siena
Maths
Began mathsonline, does when in the mood.
Reading
Finished AAR Pre-Reading and began AAR1. Is doing quite well and adamant that she regularly receives ‘her reading time’.
Sebastian
Maths
Still finding maths easy, completed the most lessons out of all the children this Term. Though he still didn’t achieve the quota I had set.
Reading
Began AAR2 this term. He is progressing extremely welll and has taken off reading with a passion!! He spends hours reading of his own volition, reading either to Saxon, myself or to himself. His latest favourite are the Cowboy Sam books 🙂
Spelling
Completed AAS1 and began AAS2, Sebastian has a quick understanding of spelling sounds
Creative Writing
Loves writing stories and gets most involved and passionate about the direction they take
Handwriting
Mostly has a good pencil grip and mostly had correct letter direction.
Ignatius
Maths
Didn’t achieve a great deal 🙁
Spelling
Completed AAS2, gaining in confidence after a hard start. He is doing really well now.
Dictation
Initially found the discipline of dictation a challenge, but he has ‘knuckled down’ now and gaining rapidly in skill and confidence.
Handwriting
We’ve broken some of his poor habits regards grip and direction, excited about the progress
Saxon
Maths
Didn’t achieve a great deal 🙁
Spelling
Completed AAS4, doing quite well.
Dictation
Managed a little, but needs to spend more time here next term.
Spanish
Took to Spanish with great gusto, loving it
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Primary
Faith
Confirmation Prep for both younger boys, Confession Prep for Sebastian, Saxon listened and refreshed his own knowledge.
Memorised: The Ten Commandments, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and reviewed the Fruits of the HS
Studied: The Ten Commandments, the Gifts of the HS, The Sacraments, The Apostles Creed and read some Saint Stories.
Science
Boys undertook a few experiments and recorded their observations. They weren’t as keen here as I anticpated.
Saxon participated in Robotics Club for half the Term, he loves it ! 🙂 It’s been a wonderful opportunity.
Nature
Read our way through half of Wonderland of Nature – Nuri Mass. Boys then orally narrated, they have progressed wonderfully in this skill.
Read Sarli the Great Barrier Reef Turtle and Karrawingi the Emu by Leslie Rees.
Geography
Read Pagoo by Holling C Holling and narrated their way through it all. So much detail and they were enthralled (I must confess it interested them more than I)
Mapdrill: Focused on Australia. Some of the children, really loved this study.
History
Read a little about Mesopotamia, think I need to plan better here.
Reading Basket:
Poetry
Only managed a little, including selections from Treasure Basket
Literature Reading
Began the Wingfeather series, didn’t get very far.
Began Beethoven by Opal Wheeler, children are engrossed.
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Genevieve
Maths
Didn’t achieve a great deal 🙁 she really needs to focus here in Term 3.
Spelling
Completed AAS4, made great progress.
Handwriting
Has lovely writing, focusing on her cursive
Spanish
Did several lessons, lost momentum a little.
Readings:
Nature – Tiger Cat by CK Thompson
History – Biographies: George Washington various books, Beethoven & Marie Curie
Lightning Thief by Percy Jackson
Binge read her way through Trixie Belden series
Mariah
Maths
Didn’t achieve a great deal 🙁 she really needs to focus here in Term 3.
Dictation
Managed several lessons
Writing
A little, whilst Mariah writes well we didn’t achieve enough in this area, focus for Term 3.
Spanish
Enthusiastic as always, many lessons.
History
SOTW, mostly diligent about readings and notebooking
Readings: Christopher Columbus – Bennie Rhodes
Amerigo Vespucci – Faith Knoop
The Little Black Princess – Jeannie Aeneas Gunn
Geography
A little Runkle, and readings, see above.
Faith
Working through Didache and reading Faith novels
Poetry
Memorised; Charge of the Light Brigade, The Lady of Shallot and Lady Clare!!!! Most impressive
Early Childhood
Read a little Maria Montessori
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Highschool
Logic
Both girls love their logic lessons, are quick to understand it and can explain to you the type of fallacies people use when they hear them. Wonderful to see
Faith
A little Catholicism 101, and was surprised to hear the younger children gain much from the DVD too.
Reading Basket:
Poetry
Only managed a little, including selections from Treasure Basket
Literature Reading
Began the Wingfeather series, didn’t get very far.
Began Beethoven by Opal Wheeler, children are engrossed.
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All
Folksong
Focused on learing Advance Asutralia Fair, for some of the children with great passion and diligence
Art
Art Appreciation for some
Music
A little listen to Beethoven by some.
Practice daily by others.
Nature Walk
A few walks wherein the children were often most excited to discover finds that correlated with our Wonderland of Nature readings
Baking
Girls keen to bake frequently
