Term Two Evaluation

Read Aloud Books:
Out There Somewhere It's Time To... by Mick Manning
Splat the Cat, Good Night Sleep Tight by Rob Scotton
Hubert and the Apple Tree by Bruno Hachler
In the Lion by James Foley
Mr McGee and the Elephants by Pamela Allen
Daisy All Sorts by Pamela Allen
Wash Your Face With Orange Juice by Peter Combe
Never Shake a Rattlesnake by Michaela Morgan
It's Christmas by Tina Burke
Ella Kazoo Will Not Go to Sleep by Lee Fox
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
Flash Bang Wheee! by Karen Clark
There Was An Old Sailor by Claire Saxby
Same But Little Bit Diff'rent by Kylie Dunstan
Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants by Giles Andreae

** We read aloud MANY more books than this - please see printed list **

Independent Reading:
see written list

Maths:
Maths Plus Year 3 textbook
Schoolzone Giant Maths 2-3 textbook
Mathematics Topic by Topic 2A/B textbook

Excel Basic Skills English and Mathematics Year 2:
Units 8 - 12

Other Math Learning:
Flinch card game
addition facts sheets practice to improve speed

Handwriting:
Foundation Handwriting 2

Scripture and Character Building:
Bible (read aloud) Psalm 121 - Isaiah 25
Book of Virtues by William Bennett
Big Ideas in the Bible by Chuck Swindoll
My Bible Friends

Science and Technology:
watched The Magic School Bus DVD's
used Skype program on the computer to chat with Nana

History:
watched Disney cartoon of Johnny Appleseed story

Spelling:
daily oral review of weekly lists as sourced from year 2 lists on the internet
written test taken every Friday

PDHPE:
tennis lessons with dad
walk to and from the library
walk to and from the shops
walk to and from various parks
free play at various parks

Creative Arts:
SQUILT music program - Twinkle Twinkle Variations by Mozart

Socialization:
weekly attendance of Sunday School
weekly attendance of story hour
attended a friend's 4th birthday party
attended a baby dedication service
scheduled play dates with friends

Other Activities:

Excursions:
City Trip to ride the steam train and attend Vivid Music Festival Darling Harbour

Homeschool Group Topics:
Due to weather issues and illness we did not attend homeschool group this term

First Term School Holiday Events:
Fizz Bang Event at Hurstville Museum
Bingo at local library
Bunny Craft at local library
Secret Agent Workshop at ANSTO
Games Day at local library