Term One Evaluation: Monkey

English:

Reading:

Independent Reading:

see written list ~ 

Other Reading Activities:

Reading Eggs online program

30 - 60 minutes of silent reading daily

Literature: Read Aloud

Henry and Beezus by Beverly Cleary

Prince Ribbit by Nathan Emmett

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig  by Charlotte Voake

Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl

Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary

Tiddalick The Frog Who Caused a Flood by Robert Roennfeldt

 Writing:

Institute For Excellence in Writing Program

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

Over the course of the term Monkey wrote three paragraphs. His topics were astronauts, spiders and stars.

Handwriting:

Foundation Handwriting Year 2

Grammar:

For Grammar this term Monkey focused on learning about nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. I sourced several activities and worksheets from Pinterest to cover these topics.  We also started working on punctuation and will continue with these topics through term two and the remainder of the year, expanding as needed.

Spelling:

daily oral review of weekly lists as sourced from year 3 lists on the internet

(20 words per list)
written test taken every Friday

Maths:

Maths Plus Year 3

Topics Include:

Addition Facts, Skip Counting, Three-Dimensional Objects, Centimetres, Subtraction Facts, Writing and Ordering Numbers, Symmetry, Informal Areas, Changing Addends to make 10, Inverse Operations, Describing Position, Tally Marks and Column Graphs, Connecting Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication Facts (2s), Prisms and Cylinders, Measuring in Centimetres, Odd and Even Numbers, Rounding Numbers to 10, Triangles, Time in Minutes, Expanding 3-Digit Numbers, Multiplication Facts (5s), Grid Maps, Column Graphs, The Division Symbol, Jump Stategy for Addition, Parallel Lines, Informal Capacity/Litres, Subtraction Patterns, Halves/Quarters/Eighths, Pyramids, Calculating Area, Split Strategy for Addition, Related Multiplication Facts (4s), Picture Graphs, Digital Time

Diagnostic Review 1

Other Math Activities:

Khan Academy website

Cool Math Games website

Variety of maths games - uno, Phase 10, Rummy-O, Monopoly (he was banker), etc

Independent Reading: (Maths)

Lego Factastic Book

The Water Hole by Graeme Base

Scripture and Character Building:

Bible Read Aloud:
2 Chronicles: 1-22

HSIE:

History - 

Read Aloud:

Meet... The Flying Doctors by George Ivanoff

The Shady Tree by Demi

Pattan's Pumpkin by Chitra Sounder

Show Me the Continents by Pamela Dell

Geography -

Read Aloud:

Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo

Earth's Cylces - The Seasons Cycles by Cheryl Jakab

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

Geography - 

The Water Hole by Graeme Base

Are We There Yet? by Alison Lester

Science and Technology:

The following books were read independently:

Butterflies and Caterpillars by Gilda Berger

Reptiles by Gilda Berger

Dangerous Animals by Gilda Berger

Do Tarantulas Have Teeth by Gilda Berger

The following books were read aloud:

Tadpoles and Frogs

From Tadpole to Frog

Tadpole to Frog

Frogs Close-Up

Tree Frogs

Green Tree Frogs

Amazing Animal Journeys

Ants Close Up

Smart About Sharks

Apes and Monkeys

Forces and Magnets

Electricity and Magnetism

Lions and Tigers

The Ultimate Dinopedia by National Geographic for Kids

Tigers Built For the Hunt by Julia Vogel

Timba the Tiger by Jan Latta

Flowers Are Calling by Rita Gray

Australasia's Most Amazing Animals by Anita Ganeri

Sharks by DK

100 Things to Know About Space by Usborne

Natural Disasters by DK Eyewitness Guides

Insect Emporium by Susie Brooks

Ocean Wonders

24 Hours on a Coral Reef by Virginia Schop

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:

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

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

Attended an Ancient History exhibit at UTS museum

April School Holiday Events:

Attended Bingo at local library

Attended space workshop at ANSTO

Attended craft session at local library

Attended memory game session at local library

Attended Lego Day at a friend's church

Attended church services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Helped celebrate younger brother's 5th birthday