ENGLISH:
Reading ~
* You can see from my Weekly Review posts that we read (aloud and independently) a LOT.
* A book list is included in Monster's portfolio with all the books he reads each term.
Writing ~
We still use and LOVE the following curriculum
Institute for Excellence in Writing Program
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
In Term Two Monster wrote paragraphs on the following topics: Currents (non-fiction), Women During WWI (non-fiction), The Eastern Front (non-fiction), and The Western Front (non-fiction)
We use our IEW paragraphs primarily to show learning in history, geography and science. I do not use textbooks or workbooks for these subjects and instead rely on quality books from our local library.
Grammar ~
This year we are continuing with Analytical Grammar which is the next step up after Junior Analytical Grammar. Term Three he worked through units 15 - 16 : Adjective Clauses and Adverb Clauses, .
Literature ~
"Ramona Forever" by Beverly Cleary
"Ramona's World" by Beverly Cleary
"Henry Huggins" by Beverly Cleary
"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
"Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens
"Henry and Beezus" by Beverly Cleary
"Henry and Ribsy" by Beverly Cleary
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
MATHS:
Monster continued working through his Haese Yr 10 Advanced mathematics textbook.
Over the course of the term he completed chapters 5 - 12 which covered the following topics: Linear Equations and Inequalities, Pythagoras' Theorem, Measurement, Formulae, Congruence and Similarity, Quadratic Equations, Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry.
SCIENCE:
Below is a list of the science related books we read.
"Everyday Chemicals" by Science World
MATHS:
Monster continued working through his Haese Yr 10 Advanced mathematics textbook.
Over the course of the term he completed chapters 5 - 12 which covered the following topics: Linear Equations and Inequalities, Pythagoras' Theorem, Measurement, Formulae, Congruence and Similarity, Quadratic Equations, Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry.
SCIENCE:
Below is a list of the science related books we read.
"Everyday Chemicals" by Science World
"100 Inventions That Made History" by DK
"Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction" by Dan Green
"How Does a Plant Become Oil?"
"Pandemics" by World Book
"Super Scientists" by Anna Blanchard
"Brilliant Women: Pioneers of Science and Technology"
"Cracking Chemistry" by Steve Parker
"Fighting Sickness" by World Book
HISTORY:
We read the following books as part of our World War I unit study:
"The Unknown Australian Soldier" by Mary Small
"The Story of the First World War For Children" by Imperial War Museums
"The Causes of World War I" by Stewart Ross
"Socks, Sandbags & Leeches" by Pauline Deeves
"The Split History of WWI" by Michael Burgan
Other History Books:
"The Gold Rushes" by Melanie Guild
Other History Books:
"The Gold Rushes" by Melanie Guild
"Horrible Histories Incredible Incas" by Terry Deary
"Olympics From Ancient Greece to the Present Day" by Richard Platt
"To The Bridge" by Corrine Fenton
"How Gold Changed Australia" by Melanie Guile
"Gold Rushes" by Melanie Guile
"Eureka Stockade" by Marion Littlejohn
"The Story of the Olympics" by Richard Brassey
"Life on the Goldfields" by Doug Bradby
"On the Goldfields" by Melanie Guile
"Horrible Histories Measly Middle Ages" by Terry Deary
"Australia's Federal Government" by Nicolas Brasch
"The Olympics: Faster, Higher, Stronger" by Australian Geographic
"Federal Government" by Stella Tarakson
"History of the Olympic Games" by Melanie Guile
"Cook and the Endeavour" by Nicolas Brasch
"Do You Dare: Eureka Boys" by Penny Matthews
"Horrible Histories Horrible Christmas" by Terry Deary
Monster read all the Horrible Histories book independently
We started a unit study on Racism and Intolerance and read the following books:
"Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Monster read all the Horrible Histories book independently
We started a unit study on Racism and Intolerance and read the following books:
"Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
"We Are Not Yet Equal" by Carol Anderson
GEOGRAPHY:
Below is the list of books read aloud and/or independently through Term Three:
"Crops We Grow" by ECO STEAM
GEOGRAPHY:
Below is the list of books read aloud and/or independently through Term Three:
"Crops We Grow" by ECO STEAM
"The Food We Eat" by ECO STEAM
ELECTIVE #1 ~ LATIN:
Monster continued to work through Lingua Latina Familia Romana and Lingua Latina Exercitia Latina 1. This book and exercise book will take him through this school year and likely through next year as well. He works through these books independently and then I grade his work with the answer key. Monster is doing exceptionally well working through these books independently.
ELECTIVE #2 ~ MARINE AND AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY:
Term Three we worked primarily on Monster's Oceans unit study.
ELECTIVE #1 ~ LATIN:
Monster continued to work through Lingua Latina Familia Romana and Lingua Latina Exercitia Latina 1. This book and exercise book will take him through this school year and likely through next year as well. He works through these books independently and then I grade his work with the answer key. Monster is doing exceptionally well working through these books independently.
ELECTIVE #2 ~ MARINE AND AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY:
Term Three we worked primarily on Monster's Oceans unit study.
"Ocean: The World's Last Wilderness Revealed" - this book will take a LONG time to read entirely
LOGIC:
We are using "Logic Self-Taught: A Workbook by Katarzyna Paprzycka - an online workbook.
Monster is finding it interesting and challenging and is doing quite well with the workload.
LOGIC:
We are using "Logic Self-Taught: A Workbook by Katarzyna Paprzycka - an online workbook.
Monster is finding it interesting and challenging and is doing quite well with the workload.
SOCIAL:
Term Three Social Events:
We celebrated Monkey's 11th Birthday
We continued to enjoy being able to attend church in person
We continued to visit the library in person for weekly returns and borrowing
Monster also participated in an online coding class for one hour
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