Term Three Evaluation: Monster

English:

Reading:

Independent Reading:

see written list ~ 

Other Reading Activities:

Reading Eggs online program

30 - 60 minutes of silent reading daily

Literature: Read Aloud

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Irene Triviza

Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban

Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban

A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban

Best Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban

The Classic Tales of Beatrix Potter

Literature: Independent

 Writing:

Institute For Excellence in Writing Program

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

This term we began unit four - writing a non-fiction paragraph using ONE source.  Monster wrote a total of five  paragraphs this term. Topics included: the Vikings, volcanoes, penguins (two different paragraphs) and Elephants.

Handwriting:

Foundation Handwriting Year 5

Grammar:

We continue to make progress working through our textbook The Grammar Ace.  Lessons this term included: Paragraphs, Expository Paragraphs, Persuasive Paragraphs, Descriptive Paragraphs, Narrative Paragraphs, Prefixes & Suffixes, Commas, and Analogies

Spelling:

daily oral review of weekly lists as sourced from year 6 lists on the internet

(20 words per list)
written test taken every Friday

Maths:

Cambridge Maths Year 7

During Term 3 Monster and I worked through the following units/chapters of the math textbook:

Unit Five: Probability

Pre-test, Describing Probability, Theoretical probability in single-step experiments, Experimental probability in single-step experiments, Compound events in single-step experiments, Venn diagrams and two-way tables, Probability in two-step experiments, 

Chapter Summary

Unit Six: Computation With Decimals and Fractions

Pre-test, Adding and subtracting decimals, Adding fractions, subtracting fractions, Multiplying fractions, Multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100, 1000 etc., Multiplying by a decimal, dividing fractions, Dividing decimals, Computation with negative fractions, Chapter Summary

Semester Review 1 (test over chapters 1-6)

Unit Seven:

Pret-test, Units of Time, Working with Time, Using Time Zones, Chapter Summary

Other Math Activities:

Khan Academy website

Cool Math Games website

Variety of maths games - uno, Phase 10, Rummy-O, Monopoly, etc

Independent Reading: (Maths)

Scripture and Character Building:

Bible Read Aloud:
Psalms 1 ~ Psalms 144

HSIE:

History/Geography - 

Read Aloud:

Everyday History: Life in Viking Times

Viking Invader by Usborne

Horrible Histories Scotland

Warnayarra the Rainbow Snake

Dunbi the Owl

The Bat and the Crocodile

Millicent by Jeannie Baker

Mirror by Jannie Baker

Belonging by Jeannie Baker

Horrible Histories Gorgeous Georgians

Everything Vikings by National Geographic Kids

Horrible Histories Villainous Victorians

Tales of the Dead: Ancient China

Australia's Government by Andrew Einspruch

Animals That Changed the World by Keltie Thomas

Tracks of a Panda by Nick Dawson

Australia's Rivers: Dryland Rivers by Jane Pearson

Horrible Histories Slimy Stuarts

Birrung the Secret Friend by Jackie French

Monster's Independent History and Geography Choices (silent reading)

Mysteries of the World Ancient Treasures by Richard Hammond

Horrible Histories Edinburgh

Aussie Notables: Edith Cowan by Allan Drummond

Horrible Histories Rotten Rulers by Terry Deary

Horrible Histories Dark Knights and Dingy Castles by Terry Deary

Horrible Histories The Measly Middle Ages

Science and Technology:

The following books were read independently:

Mysteries of the World: Creepy Creatures by Richard Hammond

Mysteries of the World: Alien Encounters by Richard Hammond

Australia's Critically Endangered Animals by Margaret Roc and Kathleen Hawke

The following books were read aloud:

Deadly Reptiles by Andrew Solway

Circle by Jeannie Baker

From Caterpillar to Butterfly

Brain Eaters: Creatures with Zombie-Like Diets by Alicia Klepeis

Natures Undead: Animals that Seem to Rise From the Grave by Alicia Klepis

Endangered Animals of Australia by Marie Allgor

Paper by Material World

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

Health:

For health this year we are working our way through an R.I.C book about Developing Awareness of Health and Personal Development.  Unit topics this term included:

Pimples

Sunsmart

Alcohol

Inhalants

Cigarettes

Passive Smoking

The Media

Accidents

Creative Arts:

Art:

various arts and crafts activities that pertain to younger brother's Letter of the Week program

Read Alouds Pertaining to Creative Arts:

Socialization:

Weekly attendance of church and Sunday School

Numerous play dates with friends of multiple ages

Thursday co-op classes

Weekly trips to the library

Other Activities:

Played a variety of board and card games

• Rummy-O
• Mancala
• Snakes and Ladders
• Skip-Bo
• Phase 10
• Chess
• Memory
• Blokus
• Blink

Sept/Oct School Holiday Events:

Attended Bingo at local library

Attended Live Animal Show at local library