The following is an poor approximation of the learning undertaken this term. Obviously, far more learning occurred than was recorded here. Particularly as my notetaking was spectacularly poor this term.
Sports Carnival:
We hosted our annual Sports Carnival. Once again over a hundred children, a terrific day.
Our children placed well in both the Track and Field Events, bringing home medallions, and first and other placements.
Most importantly, they displayed Great Leadership skills, so proud of them. Good Sportsmanship and Leadership skills are highly valued.
Huge Term Project:
Every two years our homeschool group undertakes a play production with our wonderful director Sue Kearney. This year we undertook the production of the musical, The Sound of Music! and it was performed at the Criterion Theatre!! It was a huge undertaking, the focus of much work in Terms 2 & 3.
Ignatius and Sebastian had the leading male roles!! Captain Von Trapp and Max!!! Sebastian’s first time performing and wow oh wow.
Siena also had a number of medium level roles! She was Sr Bertha, and the Baroness Von S_.
The work that goes into these productions is intense. The skills the children learn and develop in so many areas is invaluable.
What a privilege to be part of this!
Group Work:
Morning Basket: Daily selection of: Poetry and Literature
During this time we read through our books of History, Science and Faith Reads, and our Read Aloud.
History Core:
Sebastian & Siena – Our Island Story by HE Marshall. Read 10+ chapters. Covered the John Lackland, Henry 3rd, the Hammer of the Scots, Robert the Bruce, the Battle of Crecy, Wat Tyler’s Rebellion, Richard 2nd, Battle of Agincourt, the Maid of Orleans, the two princes in the tower, and Henry 7th.
Ignatius – ?
Science Core:
Sebastian & Siena – World of Biology – John Hudson Tiner. Read 6 Chapters and finished book. Covered the human body’s major systems, circulatory, respiratory, etc, Ecology’s Interdependence of life, and the Water and Carbon cycles.
– The Mystery of the Periodic Table by Benjamin D Wiker. Began and read 4+ chapters, covering: Early ideas about matter, Alchemy and early experiments, Transition from alchemy to science, Naming and identifying elements and Isolation of new elements
Ignatius – ?
Faith Core: ?
Read Aloud: ?
Weekly Writing Club – WC continues to be a success, loving the synergy as always.
Sebastian’s growth as a writer is impressive, as is Ignatius’. Siena is moving along at her own pace, enjoying being in a group with girls.
Monthly Book Club – Book Club continues to be a huge success, with new children joining each month! I love how the children are motivated and keen to read.
The Book Club Reads for our children were:
April: Ignatius read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Sebastian and Siena read Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
May: Ignatius read The Sound of Music by Maria Von Trapp and S & S read The LOTR Book 1 by JR Tolkien
June: Ignatius read The Dead Poet’s Society and S & S read The LOTR Book 2 by JR Tolkien
Ignatius
Maths: 22 Lessons.
Writing: Ignatius continues his huge writing project this term!! He spends hours most days writing. A novel undertaking!
Sebastian
Dictation: ? Lessons.
Notebooking: ? Lessons.
Maths: 37 Lessons.
Faith Novel: – ?
Science Novel: – Read The Custer Wolf by Roger Cargo
History Novel: – ?
Geography – ?
Literature: – Green Ember Book 1 & 2 by SD Smith, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Deathly Halows, The Goblet of Fire, the Prisoner of Azkaban and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling. The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley, The Shadow Thief, the Lampo Circus and Van Gobstollers Arcade by Alexandra Adornetto, The Voyage of Slaves and The Angel’s Commany by Brian Jacques.
Siena
Spelling: 6+ Lessons.
Narrations: 10+ Lessons.
Maths: 14 Lessons.
Faith Novel: My Bible Friends by Maxwell – 2+ Chapters.
History Novel: 10+ Chapters.
Science Novel: 10+ Chapters.
Literature: 25+ Chapters. Finished the Lord of the Rings Book 1 and read Book 2!! Impressive!!
Music: Violin Lessons. Siena continues to do well with violin.