Term Four Evaluation: Monkey

English:

Reading:

Independent Reading:

**See written list**

Other Reading Activities:

Reading Eggs online program

30-60 minutes of daily independent silent reading

Literature:

Puss in Boots

The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (Beatrix Potter)

The Frog Prince

The Emperor's New Clothes

Ramona and Her Father

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Ramona Forever

Superfudge

Fudge-A-Mania

Falling Up

A Light in the Attic

Writing:

Copy work using quality literature such as Dr Seuss

Handwriting:

Targeting Handwriting Year 2

Spelling:

daily oral review of weekly lists as sourced from online spelling website

(20 words per list)
written test taken every Friday

Maths:

Maths Plus Year 2 Textbook

Units 25 - 32 covering the following topics:

Inverse operations, number patterns, symmetry, aboriginal seasons, subtracting tens then ones, money, following and giving directions, chance experiment, arrays of five, ordering/calculating with money, parallel lines, centimetres, split strategy for addition, rounding to 100, comparing areas, the division symbol, subtraction strategies, sketching three dimensional objects, balancing collections, division from multiplication, ordering numbers, shapes within shapes, centimetres, subtraction facts, related multiplication and division facts, measuring volume, calendars, arrays of five and ten, finding the difference, making a model

Diagnostic Review 4 

Scripture and Character Building:

Bible Read Aloud:
1 Kings ~ 1 Chronicles

HSIE:

Geography/History -

History: 

Read Alouds:

Sam, Grace and the Shipwreck

The Birthday Crown

Queen Victoria's Christmas

(Books below are Aboriginal stories)

Geography - 

On the River

To the Top End

Sophie Scott Goes South

24 Hours on the Tundra

Science and Technology:

The following books were read aloud:

Dark Secrets - Life Without Sunlight

Deadly Creatures

Insects

Weird Creatures

PDHPE:

walk to and from the library

walk to and from the shops

walk to and from various parks

free play at various parks

riding scooter

Creative Arts:

Art:

Drama:

Attended best friend's end of year drama productions - Alice in Wonderland and Shrek

Dance:

Attended best friend's end of year dance recital - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Socialization:

Weekly attendance of church and Sunday School

Numerous play dates with friends of multiple ages

Attended a funeral

Other Activities:

Played a variety of board and card games

• Rummy-O
• Mancala
• Snakes and Ladders
• Skip-Bo
• Chess
• Memory
• Blokus
• Blink

Attended a Greek festival at the library: Activities included, listening to recited Greek poetry, watched traditional Greek dances, tasted traditional Greek food

Attended Carols in the Park event with good friends

Attended Children's Church Christmas Party