Daily Schedule Structure for 2015 for younger Students

Main Lesson Formal Daily Structure for 2015 for younger Students (Moran, Myffwyn, Corbyn, Arwen and Trahaearn)

Note: if a significant Liturgical or Seasonal/historical feast day occurs this will take priority over the lessons below.

Then if time allow  fill in with the basics first and work down the list.

MONDAY-

Table Time ( see other notes)

Circle time (see other notes)

Maths

Copywork

English/spelling

Art

Reading Aloud to someone

History 1

History 2

Geography

CGS presentation

Lunch Read Aloud

Poetry memorisation

Art Appreciation

Animal Husbandry

Home Economics

Creative Play

Personal Craft/Art

Physical Education

Free Time

Arwen and Trahaearn Reading lessons and part of above as wanted.

Otherwise creative cupboard or learning areas

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TUESDAY-

Table Time

Circle time

Maths

Copywork

English/spelling

Art

Reading Aloud to someone

Shakespeare

Nature RA

Literature RA

Princess/Prince Lessons

Lunch Read Aloud     }

Poetry memorisation  }

Art Appreciation         }    OR/

Catechism with Father Terrance

Animal Husbandry

Home Economics

Creative Play

Personal Craft/Art

Physical Education

Free Time

Girls Brigade for Moran, Myffwyn and Arwen 

Arwen and Trahaearn Reading lessons and part of above as wanted.

Otherwise creative cupboard or learning areas

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WEDNESDAY-

Table Time

Circle time

Maths

Copywork

English/spelling

Art

Reading Aloud to someone

Faith RA

Nature RA
Literature RA

Tea Time RA

Art/Craft

Lunch Read Aloud

Poetry memorisation

Art Appreciation

Animal Husbandry

Home Economics

Creative Play

Personal Craft/Art

Physical Education

Free Time

Arwen and Trahaearn Reading lessons and part of above as wanted.

Otherwise creative cupboard or learning area

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THURSDAY-  first Thursday of the  month Homeschooling Day so no formal lessons

Table Time

Circle time

Maths

Copywork

English/spelling

Art

Reading Aloud to someone

History 1

History 2

Faith RA

Literature RA

Lunch Read Aloud       }

Poetry memorisation    }

Art Appreciation           }    OR/

Nature Walk at the Gardens or other venue and record into Nature Notebooks

Animal Husbandry

Home Economics

Creative Play

Personal Craft/Art

Physical Education

Free Time

Arwen and Trahaearn Reading lessons and part of above as wanted.

Otherwise creative cupboard or learning areas

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FRIDAY-

Table Time

Circle time

Maths

Copywork

English/spelling

Art

Reading Aloud to someone

TESTING

Music RA or Listen to life story of composer

Nature RA

Tea Time RA or activity

ART/CRAFT

Lunch Read Aloud

Poetry memorisation

Art Appreciation

AFTERNOON-

Once a month get to together with Smarts for Sewing or other creative activity. Alternating at each home

Animal Husbandry

Home Economics

Creative Play

Personal Craft/Art

Physical Education

Free Time

Arwen and Trahaearn Reading lessons and part of above as wanted.

Otherwise creative cupboard or learning areas

SATURDAY-

Once a month get together with another family and do survival/ wilderness/adventure skills

Home Maintence – inside and out

Regular field trips

SUNDAY-

Mass and free day

Possible field trips

Blessings,
 

ARWEN AND TRAHAEARN LEARNING 2015

ARWEN AND TRAHAEARN LEARNING 2015

Except for Learning to read lessons Arwen  will be joining in with the older children and their lessons mostly on a listening level and mostly drawing

Table Time-

24 Family Ways

Saint of the Day

Book of Saints and Hero Chapter

God’s Little Boy with daily focus task

God’s Little Girl with daily focus task

Learn to do these Things

Circle Time – see separate notes. These are seasonal and liturgically changed

Learning to Read-

Christopherus Living Language

Christopherus Kindergarten

Christopherus First Grade Syllabus

100 Easy Lessons

Peter and Jane Readers

English-

Spelling list

Copywork

ABC copying

History- 

A Childs History of the world -   Oral narration and drawings where appropriate

Our Island story- audio and draw where appropriate

Faith-  listen

St Patrick's Summer

The Mass Explained to Children

Understanding the Scriptures- The Didache Series (pod cast)

CGS presentations participation

Maths-

Profax

Funnix Maths for Arwen

Oral adding and subtracting

First Lessons in Numbers

Nature- 

The Wonderland of Nature- Nuri Mass

A Bush Calender – Amy Mack

Handbook of Nature Study -Anna Comstock

Nature Notebooks- as used through the day

Weekly walks – Thursday afternoon

Community Garden

Read-

1. Bush Boys Series- narration

2. Two Little Savages

3. Mistmantle Series

Nature Helps-

Field Guide to Birds of Australia

Field Guide to Insects of Australia

Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers

Princess and Prince Lessons-

Use Christian Charm Course as a broad Guide

Notes on this to come as yet

Literature- First Selection

1. The Swiss Family Robinson

2. The Indian in the Cupboard Series

3. All of a Kind Family Series

4. A Little Princess

5. Bows Against the Barons

Lunch Time Read Aloud-

Amon’s Adventure or The  Bronze Bow (for Lent)

The Little House in the Highlands Series

The Lion in the Box

Petite Susan

Thee Hannah

Yonie Wondernose

Skippack School

Bright April

Henner’s Lydia

Elin’s America

Poetry- listen

February: http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo/a-bush-christening-0001043- A B Patterson

March: http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo/waltzing-matilda-0026009 - A B Patterson

April: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/daffodils/ -William Wordsworth

May: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-children-s-hour-2/ - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

June: http://www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/allthings.htm

July: http://www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/dayover.htm

August: http://www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/fieldmouse.htm

September: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/poetrycompetition/article3228917.ece

October: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/poetrycompetition/article3228896.ece

November: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/171924 The Night Before Christmas

Shakespeare-   Listen only

Lambs Tales and free audio http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/Childrens-Shakespeare

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare and Free audio http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/beautiful-stories-from-shakespeare-by-edith-nesbit

BBC dvd's 

Art Appreciation- 4 pictures each month (choices to be made each month)

February : Monet-

March: Leonardo da Vinci-

April: William-Adolphe Bouguereau

May: Degas

June: Renoir-

July: Edmund Blair Leighton

August: Thomas Kincade-

September: Frederick McCubbin

October: Rembrant

November: Van Gough

December: john william waterhouse

Extra: Jean-Franois Millet

1. http://www.jeanmillet.org/Feeding-the-Young,-1850.html

2. http://www.jeanmillet.org/A-Cosey-Corner-1884.html

3. http://www.jeanmillet.org/Woman-making-Cross-stitch.html

4. http://www.jeanmillet.org/Femme-Etandant-Sonligne.html

Geography- travel the world (map and passport)

Tea Time- Listen to the stories and help with the cooking

Cooking-

The Tea Times (printed)

The Mary Frances Cookbook

Hand work-

Cross-stitch

Finger knitting

Spider knitting

The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book (just listen)

Physical Education-

Obstacle course

Laps of bike

Laps of running

Ball skills

Trampoline

You-tube ballet

Swimming in summer

Free Play

Music-  listen to classical masters and stories we have for the composers and then listen to music on a daily basis

February: Mozart,

March: Vivaldi,

April: Mendelson,

May: Strauss,

June: Schubert,

July: Beethoven,

August: Tchaikovsky,

September: Brahms,

October: Haydn.

November: Bach

December: Handel.

Read and listen to-

Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra

Carnival of the Animals

Peter and the Wolf

Famous Children Series

Piano with Saxon

Art and Craft-

Use this series as the basis for Art Art for Kids

Copying Masters ie Elsa Beskow, Beatrix Potter, etc

Free art time

Craft – Making crafts each week both as part of the lessons and free time.

Art and Craft materials are available for use at all times

Evening Read Alouds-

The Penderwick Series

The Good Master

The Sign of the Beaver

Ralph S Mouse

Children of the New Forest

Adventure Skills-

Camping

Orienteering: topographical map reading and compass reading

Field Trips-

RAAF museum

Adelong Falls

Blueberry Picking

Cattle Yards – Livestock Marketing Centre

Lego

Lavender Farms

Violet Farm

Tumut Broom Factory

Sisters of Charity

Temora Plane Museum

Rail Museum

Steam and Vintage Museum

Museum of the Riverina

Livingston National Park

Wiradjuri Walking Trail

Botanical Gardens

Big trip to the Taronga Zoo

Mary Poppins Play at the Theatre (July)

Canberra trip x1 - Cockington Green, Parliament House,

Canberra Trip x2 Questacon, War Memorial, National Art Museum

Daily Times -

8-12

1-3

With 20 % margin 4 hours and 50 mins

Extras

Catechism with Father Terrance on Tuesday Afternoons

Listening to Audio books

NB- for each of the read alouds for the particular topics there is a list. This can be added to as the other books are completed.

Blessings,
 

Vellvin Learning 2015

Vellvin Learning 2015

FAITH- 30 mins 4x week

Catholic Answers (pod casts of choice)

Catholic Stuff you should Know (pod casts of choice)

Church History

Understanding the Scriptures (The Dicache Series) podcast

Morning Table time 30 mins (extra beyond above limit)

Liturgical Feast Days- preparing and participating – extra time

Catechism on Tuesdays with Father Terrance – Tuesday 2-5pm

Tuesday Night Philosophy Talk – Sutties- extra time -7pm onwards

HISTORY- 2x week 60 mins

Rome DVD series

GEOGRAPHY-  45 mins Monday 10 min practice T/ W/ T – Test on Friday

Flash Cards Series (Clickable Map }

Countries:

Brazil

New Zealand

United States

Mexico

Canada

Switzerland

Bulgaria

Nigeria

Egypt

South Africa

China

Japan

Mongolia

Venezuela

Argentina

Peru

Puerto Rico

Monaco

Chile

Israel

India

Turkey

Indonesia

Malaysia

Saudi Arabia

Sudan

Philippines

MATHS-  30-45 mins 4x week

Maths on line

Use texts as needed

LITERATURE – 30-45  mins 2-3 x week

Creative Writing 1

Grammar Text  1

Essay writing- Basic skills (use RA as basis) 1

Listen to Night Read Alouds (not included in time frame)

NATURE STUDY-

Nature Walk Weekly (no time limit) Thursday afternoon

Community Garden

Gardening

Nature Journal as observe daily life

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY-  30 mins daily in free time

Care for Guinea Pig (Keep a diary)

Help care for Dog and training

Any added animal caring as needed

BLOGGING-  30 mins 3-4 times a week

Topics to cover

1. Book/Film Review

2. Slice of Life

3. Faith/ Morality/ Inspiration/ Being a Young Woman

4. Food/ Recipe/ THM

5. Optional Guest Posts/ Co posting

ORCHARD HOUSE CIRCLE- 30 mins 5 times a week

Books to Read:

Homeschooling with Gentleness

One to One – Martin Williams

For the Family’s Sake – Susan Schaffer Macaulay

Pocket Full of Pinecones

Wren Bay

Beyond the Rainbow Bridge

Formation of Character- Charlotte Mason or The Whole Hearted Child – Sally and Clay Clarkson

Seven Times the Sun

The Privilege of Being a Woman – Alice von Hilderbrand

The Hidden Art of Homemaking – Edith Schaffer

Common Sense Christian Living – Edith Schaffer

Raising Maidens of Virtue –

The Hidden Power of Kindness – L G Lovasik

A Landscape with Dragons – M O’Brien

Shelter for the Spirit – Victoria Moran

Let me be a Woman – Elisabeth Elliot

Nourishing Traditions

Mrs Sharp’s Traditions – Sarah Ban Breathnach

A Spirit of Loveliness – Emilie Barnes

The Hidden Art of Homemaking – Edith Schaffer

What is a Family – Edith Schaffer

Our Home Vol 1 – G E Sargent

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

Down to Earth – Rhonda Hetzel

Open Heart Open Home – Karen Mains

Keeping House- Margaret Petterson

Home Comforts- Cheryl Mendelson

Tea and Cake – Alice Cantell

Sewing with St Anne – Alice Cantell

Tea Time News (Printed Articles)

ABC of Choosing a Good Husband

Home for Good

First Comes Love- Scott Hahn *

Preparing for Marriage- John Marshall *

Captivating – John & Stasi

Young Motherhood-

Heaven on Earth

You are your child’s First Teacher

Simplicity Parenting

Seasons of a Mothers Heart – Sally Clarkson

Storytelling for Children

Parenting with Grace

                                                                

Home Management Folder ie printing out recipes for

1. Cooking.

2. Herbs for Medicine

3. Home Maintenance   eg Soap Making, Laundry Liquid

4. Husband to do list

5. Hand Crafts- knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, hand sewing

6. Machine Clothes Sewing

7. Hope Chest Ideas

8. List of Craft Books to Use

PYSICAL EDUCATION-  30-45 mins daily

Obstacle Course

T-Tapp

Walking

Bike Riding

Swimming

Skipping

ASSIGNED READING-

*G A Henty

*Saint/Missionary/Faith

*Classic

*Australian

*Free choice

First Selection - Others to come as finishe these

In Greek Waters

One of the 28^th

The Robe

The Secret of St John Bosco

Pollyanna

Emma

Gully of Gold

From Billabong to London

The Crystal Snowstorm

The Silver Skates

ART- 30 mins 2 x week

Lessons on line – Art for Kids 

Copy great artists

Illustrate own stories

MUSIC- daily listening

Listen to Classical Music and recognise (see younger children guide for details)

Daily Times

8-12

1-3

With 20 %  margin 4 hours and 50 mins

Blessings,