Faith
Spiritual - Also have book 'on the go'
Suggestions
Witness to Hope - George Wiegel
Edge of Sadness
Current Affairs
English
Composition
Writing with Skill Level 1
Writing with Skill Level 2
Writer's Jungle
Life Science Based Writing Lessons
Roper
Literary Analysis
Composition work also includes written narrations for Faith, Geography, History and Science. Further composition will be required for Weekly Writing Club
Weekly Writing Club
This year we will resume Writing Club, sadly Sr Judith's death left us mourning her for the conclusion of last year but it is time to begin again. Yet to decide whether to source another writing teacher or to form our own club again.
Want to develop skills such as;
Note Taking, Key Word Outlines, Writing from Outlines, Three Paragraph Report and Research Reports.
Copywork
Xavier to focus on legibility and later speed.
Also to master touch typing
Dictation
Spelling Wisdom
Spelling
Occasional testing, Mcall
Literature
Suggestions:
Ray Bradbury's -Fahrenheit 451
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
Shakespeare
Watch 2 DVDs
Read plays afterwards
Poetry
Explore different poetry focusing on Australian and English poets.
Memorise one poem a fortnight, recite at family gathering on Wednesday night
Resources
The Harp and the Laurel Wreath - Laura Berquist
The Four Corners (Aust)
Languages
Better Read than Dead
