Last week we focused on Australian history, always a personal favourite of mine, though the children
moan they know it all, not true. It was the third last week of the school year and a definite feeling of winding down. However we forged on and managed to continue with maths, independent studies for the older three, a little writing (emphasise little) and reading continued happily.
Independent studies included, Church History and Science Matters for Einstein, he loves Science Matters! Lots of maths for Michelangelo, he is trying to finish up a large portion of his maths CD. Princess is loving the freedom to read as much as she likes and continued reading World History. Jelly Bean's reading is still going strong, gaining in confidence and a great attitude, we'll need to keep up daily reading over the holidays. Jack Jack is doing well too, though at a slower pace.
Our picture book fans enjoyed and discussed books about; the first wave of migration of Aborigines to Australia, Captain Cook and his achievement, white settlement and convicts, crossing the blue mountains, bushrangers, the gold fields, Eureka Stockade, environmental issues (Macquarie Island), refugees and Australian folksongs. Our older children read and listened to books of their choosing. The older children's reading focused on literature of their choosing.
*For the benefit of my local friends I have an asterix next to our local library books, all other titles are from our home library. Audio Books *The Penderwicks (Michelangelo & Princess) Redwall (Michelangelo)
