Term Four Evaluation ~ Monkey

 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 Four Monkey wrote paragraphs on the following topics: Life On the Australian Goldfields (non-fiction report), Aboriginal Responses to Colonisation (non-fiction), Governor Macquarie (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 ~
Monkey is taking a break from grammar this year. He will continue with Analytical Grammar (the follow on program to Junior Analytical Grammar) in high school.

Literature ~

"Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne

"Henry and the Clubhouse" by Beverly Cleary

"100 World Myths and Legends" by Geraldine McCaughrean

"Ms Bixby's Last Day" by John David Anderson

"Ribsy" by Beverly Cleary

"I'm Just No Good at Rhyming" by Chris Harris

"Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren

"The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle

MATHS:

Monkey began working through the Haese Yr 6 Mathematics textbook. Over the course of the term he completed chapters 1-5 which covered the following concepts: Whole Numbers, Points, Lines and Angles, Number Properties, Polygons and Solids, and Fractions. Monkey will continue to work through the Yr 6 textbook in the 2021 school year.



SCIENCE:

Below is a list of the science related books we read.
"All About Chemistry" by Robert Winston

"A World Full of Materials" by John Lesley

"Extreme Biology" by Dan Green

"Dangerous Diseases" by Kristine Carlson Asselin

"Genius the Most Astonishing Inventions of All Time"

"Counting on Katherine" by Helaine Becker

"Stuff You Should Know About the Human Body" by John Farndon

"Light Rainbows and Lasers" by John Lesley

"Turn Up the Heat" by John Lesley

"Star Gazing to Space Travel" by World Book

"Electricity and Modern Technology" by John Lesley

"Whose Idea Was That?" by David Ellyard

"Leeches to Lasers" by World Book

"Oceans: Making Waves" by Dan Green

HISTORY: 

Other History Books:

"The Mountain Explorers" by Nicolas Brasch

"Local Government" by Stella Tarakson

"Australia's Olympic Story" by Nicolas Brasch

"Burke & Wills" by Nicolas Brasch

"State and Territory Government" by Stella Tarakson

"Bass & Flinders" by Nicolas Brasch

"Wooden Spears to Military Drones" by World Book

"Epic Fails: The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost" by Erik Slader

"All the Prime Ministers of Australia" by Peter Turner

"Fitter Faster Funnier Olympics" by Michael Cox

"Why Do We Have a Governor General" by Peter Turner

"Elected to Parliament" by Peter Turner

"The Citizens Who Vote" by Peter Turner

GEOGRAPHY:

Below is the list of books read aloud and/or independently through Term Four:

"Bushfires in Australia" by John Lesley

"Australian Outback" by John Lesley

PDHPE:

The following books were read during the term to cover Personal Development, Health and/or physical education:

"12 Hacks to Happiness" 

"Fighting Infectious Diseases" by Cutting Edge Medicine

"Dangerous Diseases" by Kristine Carlson Asselin

CREATIVE ARTS:

Monkey continued to enjoy free drawing lessons on the Mark Kistler YouTube channel.

SOCIAL:

Term Four Social Events:

We were able to meet with homeschool group on two occasions

We continued to enjoy being able to attend church in person

We continued to visit the library in person for weekly returns and borrowing