Week 2, Block 2, Boronia Term
Language
Introduce phonograms ‘r’, ‘u’ (sandpaper letters and sand tray)
mures tres (Three Blind Mice)
Tam Gratia est, Benigne (No, thank you)
Un Éléphant qui se Balançait (One Little Elephant Balancing)
Regarde! (Look)
English Studies
‘The Four Gifts‘ from The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang
‘The Hardy Tin Soldier‘ from The Complete Illustrated Stories Hans Christian Anderson
Narration: ‘The Oxen and the Wheels‘, ‘The Lion and the Mouse‘, ‘The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf‘ from The Aesop for Children Ill. Milo Winter (He’s really a bit too young for Narration, so I’m mostly going to be keeping an ear out for re-tellings, or incorporation in play)
Recitation: The Four Friends A. A. Milne from When We Were Very Young
Art and Music
Folksong: The Vacant Chair
Composer: Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Work: Cappriccio Espagnol
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Work: Lady With Ermine
Music: Fast/Slow (The Kodály Method 1 Lois Choksy) Bye, Lo Baby, O
Art: Watercolour
Colour Blends—Yellow/blue (Art Ideas Fiona Watts)