Homeschooling Curriculum
Grade 6 | Slow learner

(Written by Martin, C) Contents: high jump, batsman, ballerina, cyclist, swimmer, diver, karate, long jump, sprinter, surfer, yoga, prayer, tennis player, juggler, draw your own action figure. Grade/s 3  |  30 Pages  |  140 Grams

(Written by Jacaranda) The fourth edition of the Jacaranda Primary Atlas has been revised to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. Retaining its mapping excellence and graded skill development, the as presents a wealth of gazetteer and thematic maps, new case studies, and fully updated statistics that go with the curriculum content descriptions for Years 3-6. The atlas is divided into three main sections: Skills: Students are introduced to basic map interpretation and geospatial skills through stimulating resources and activities. Australia: This section comprehensively informs students about their own country. Detailed maps of each state and territory are supported by Geofacts and case studies appropriate to primary school students and curriculum themes.  Topics such as Australia's natural and human features, resources and their sustainable use, care for special places, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and our connections with other countries are featured throughout this section. World: Satellite images of continents give students a bird's-eye view of the world, while new case studies explore natural and human features, geographical and cultural diversity, and issues relating to the ways humans interact with their environments. Additional thematic pages provide an engaging reference for topics such as climate, endangered species, culture and World Heritage. Grade/s 7-10  |  174 Pages  |  830 Grams

To be used in conjunction with Succeeding in Social Studies

(Written by Tierney, J) The Bush Boys and Cuthbert joins the Bush Boys are now published in one volume. BUSH BOYS: Peter and John Cumberland from the suburbs enjoy the first week of their spring school holidays with their cousins, Greg and Bernie Cumberland at The Hills of Home in the Wild Bush Mountains. There is a lot of camping fun and excitement with a nasty group of older boys. Peter and John learn lots of bushcraft - and so does the reader. 300 pages in 37 short chapters. CUTHBERT JOINS THE BUSH BOYS: Cuthbert B. Bishop is nearly kidnapped by crooks demanding a ransom from his rich father. He is sent into hiding at his cousins. Greg and Bernie Cumberland, at The Hills of Home in the Wild Bush Mountains, for the spring school holidays. Greg and Bernie with their other cousins, Pete and John, help make Cuthbert into a real bush boy... The 'bush treatment' at Ducky Pool in Koala Creek works wonders - it always does. Pete and John's younger sisters Jenny and Jude arrive too, and make a trio with Kate, Bernie's young sister. The five boys have wild adventures camping - and capturing kidnappers. The girls are too young for camping but have their own adventures and play a vital part in the final police round-up. 256 pages in 31 short chapters. Grade/s 5-9  |  516 Pages  |  335 Grams

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(Written by Tierney, J) More adventures of Greg, Bernie & Kate Cumberland who are homeschooled. The story begins with the bushrangers in 1880 but where is their gold hidden? Includes mud fights at Ducky Pool, cooking on fires, ancient wagons, gunpowder and secret codes, narrow escapes. Includes 50 pictures, diagrams and things to do. A quarterly magazine called "Bush Boys Exp" This is the fourth book about Greg and Bernie, Pete and John Cumberland, with two new boys, in a six day camping adventure in the Wild Bush Mountains. For 441 pages you'll feel you're really there yourself, working up an appetite, cooking on a campfire, smelling wood smoke and sleeping under the stars. You'll know the wild and lyric beauty of the bush rugged ridges, tall trees and scratchy scrub, rocks and rapids, wind and water, light on leaves, cliffs and waterfalls, inviting pools, awe-inspiring distances, and the wonder of bird calls amid uncivilized silence. Bush Boys on the Move has 71 pages of Appendices on do-it-yourself camping with vital DO'S and DON'TS for planning your own bush adventure. Bush Boys on the Move is an ideal book for all adventurous boys and girls. "Bush Boys Explorers", edited by Sue Elvis, a homeschooling mother of eight, is published quarterly and may be downloaded from www.cardinalnewman.com.au. Grade/s 5-9  |  396 Pages  |  285 Grams

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(Written by Tierney, J) The sequel to Bush Boys--a further thrilling camping adventure. The National Park Ranger has given the boys some sealed orders, which lend zest to their adventure. The real danger comes from kidnappers who aim to extort a huge ransom from Cuthbert's rich father. The book contains 71 pages of appendices of camping tips and other useful information. A quarterly magazine called "Bush Boys Explorers", edited by Sue Elvis, a homeschooling mother of eight, is published quarterly and may be downloaded from www.cardinalnewman.com.au. Grade/s 5-9  |  512 Pages  |  370 Grams

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(Written by Tierney, J) The fifth book in the Bush Boys series. It is about a family ignorant of the bush. The only way to make ends meet after the birth of their ninth child is for Max Lawson (decended from the explorer) to give up his Christian Bookshop in the suburb of Boxwatch and return to teaching high school maths at Galway Crags in the Wild Bush. A quarterly magazine called "Bush Boys Explorers", edited by Sue Elvis, a homeschooling mother of eight, is published quarterly and may be downloaded from www.cardinalnewman.com.au.  Grade/s 5-9  |  492 Pages  |  315 Grams

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(Written by Tierney, J) Jack, Jim & Joe Live at Terra Sancta It's an old rambling house on 40 acres, without mains power, only firewood. They're explorers and detectives- so lots of pictures, diagrams, maps - camping amidst wild ridges & gorges. They're bushy leaders for city slickers: Will their visitors cope with the bush? Who are the Shy Spy Triplet? Why are they gazing up tall trees? Why run off instead of making friends? Grade/s 5-9  |  512 Pages  |  340 Grams

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(Written by Howard, P) Excellence in Reading Skills Year 5 is the fifth of six books aimed at primary children to help improve their reading and vocabulary, Students are presented with an interesting study passage based on questions which may puzzle them. Hopefully, students' general knowledge will increase as they work through the series. At Year 5, pupils are required to read and search for answers in the text. Questions involving a basic knowledge of grammar are introduced. Students also practice writing sentences correctly, and are required to create a sentence relevant to each text. The Answers section is placed in the middle of the book so it can be removed by a teacher or parent. Grade/s 5  |  60 Pages  |  180 Grams

Use this book for extension work if required

(Written by Howard, P) Contents: the selfish giant, queen bee, pottery, the stone age, mosquitoes, Douglas Bader, Hovercraft, The ends of the earth, How the geese saved Rome, Crossing the Blue Mountains, from the Sheep, a tall story, jet aircraft, crocodile enemies, a recipe for Anzac Biscuits, Drakes long voyage, calories in food, Pompeii, the 3 questions, family budget, Lawrence Hargrave, Papyrus & Early writing, stopped by a song, oxygen, the Mary Celeste, the development of guns, the young king, coffee, the rules of snooker, railway timetables, the First Fleet Arrives, lighting fires when camping, chimpanzees, Ben Hall--Bushranger, Gulliver Awakes, flea circuses, the caves at Lascaux, some tips for hockey players, first aid at motor accidents, space travel, lighthouses, Mario canoes, the solitary reaper, the Findall metal Detector, Chloroform the first anesthetic, King Zozer's Step Pyramid, Your Brain, a courageous Roman, Alice in Wonderland, a tale of Vikings, locks & keys, a heroic nurse, the real Robinson Crusoe, Leonardo Da Vinci, Cortez & Montezuma--Part 1, part 2 discoveries of Isaac Newton, a famous singer, pollution of rivers, paleontology. Very interesting comprehension topics. Grade/s 5-8  |  60 Pages  |  180 Grams

Use this book for extension work if required

(Written by Homeschooling Supplies (Aust)) A comprehensive suggested Curriculum guide for Grade 6 is available free of charge to customers purchasing books at the appropriate level.  Grade/s 6  |  8 Pages  |  10 Grams

A suggested curriculum guide is available free of charge when ordering books for this level

(Written by Marett, V) Contents: Notes to Parents, Writing, Checklist, Revision of Common and Proper Noun, Revision of Collective and Abstract Nouns, Comprehension: Finding Out About History, Biographies and Autobiographies, Writing a Biography, Nouns: Number Agreement, Nouns: Number and Gender Agreement, Comprehension: The Sumerians, A Tall Story Mulga Bill's Bicycle, Story Writing: Writing A Tall Story, Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills, Nouns in the Nominative Case, Comprehension: Daily Life in Sumer, An Adventure Story: Blinky Bill, Story Writing: An Adventure Story, Synonyms and Antonyms, Nouns in the Objective Case, Comprehension: Everyday Life in Sumer, A Business Letter, Communication: Writing A Business Letter, Nouns in the Possessive Case, Revision of Noun Cases, Homophones, Comprehension: The Rise of the Egyptian Civilization, Critical Thinking: Advertisements, Understanding Terms Used in Advertisements, Interrogative Pronouns and Adjectives, Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives, Comprehension: Ancient Egyptian Society, Poetry: Corny Bill, Expository Writing: Writing A Description, What is A Necessary Part of Descriptive Writing? Writing a Descriptive Essay, Degree with Adjectives, Comprehension: Religion, Death & the Egyptians, Filling in Forms: Birth Certificate, Word Usage, Possessive and Distributive Adjectives, Proverbs, Comprehension: Egyptian Writing, Writing a Diary, Capital Letters and Full Stops, Capital Letters and Abbreviations, Comprehension: What We Owe the Ancient Egyptians, The Play, C.J. Dennis, Writing A Dialogue, Finite Verbs, Transitive Verbs, Comprehension: Ancient China, An Extract from : Coral Island,  Writing A Narrative: Arriving in Australia, Simple and Continuous Tense, Comprehension: The Shang Dynasty, Persuasive Writing: Argumentative Writing, Correcting Sentences, Homonyms, Reading A Newspaper, The Main Elements of a Newspaper, Magazines, Revision, Nouns, Writing A Tall Story, Nouns in the Nominative Case, Writing An Adventure Story, Comprehension: The Colossus of Rhodes, Nouns in the Objective and Possessive Case, Writing a Business Letter, Demonstrative and Interrogative Pronouns and Adjectives, Filling Out a Form, Degree with Adjectives, Critical Thinking, Possessive and Distributive...

This book follows Successful English 4B

(Written by Marett, V) This book covers grammar, creative writing and comprehension. Contents: Writing Checklist, Correct Useage, Object of a Sentence, Comprehension: China; The Chou Dynasty, Mapping, More Subjects and Predicates, More Subjects, Verbs and Objects, Comprehension: China; The Qin Dynasty, Figures of Speech; Similies, Figures of Speech; More Similies, Colons and Semicolons, Comprehension: China; The Han Dynasty, Following Instructions, Question Marks and Exclamation Marks, Apostrophes, Comprehension; Life in Ancient China: The Family, Setting a Scene, Changing Scenes, Thesaurus Skills, Recognising and Using Adverbs, Recognising and Using Adverbs and Adjectives, Comprehension; Chinese Writing, Taking Notes, Expanding Notes, Prepositions, Pronouns, Comprehension: Chinese Life, Applying Note Taking, Conjunctions, Comprehension: Chinese Science, Referencing, Articles, More Adverbs, Poetry: The Ballad of Ben Hall, Enhancing A Report, Correct Word, Descriptive and Possessive Adjectives, Comprehension: Early Indian History: Harappans, Writing a Book Report, Book Report Sheet; Fiction, Book Report Sheet; Non-Fiction, Recognising Nouns, Pronouns and Adjectives in a Sentence, Comprehension: Early Indian Civilization: The Aryans, Procedures: Following Instructions, Procedures: Writing Instructions. Grade/s 5-7  |  128 Pages  |  400 Grams

This book follows Successful English 5A

(Written by Tan, J) Whole Numbers--numerals, number words in thousand and millions. Factors and Multiples--factors, common factors, multiples, common multiples, lowest common multiple, revision. Rounding Numbers--Round to the nearest thousand, estimates. Multiplication and Division--multiple by tens, hundreds and thousands, getting the number of zeros correct, dividing by tens, hundreds and thousands, estimate quotients, multiply by two digit numbers, division by 2 digit numbers. The Four Operations of Whole numbers--addition and subtraction can be done together, multiplication before addition and subtraction, division before multiplication, work the calculation in the brackets first, revision. Area and Perimeter--area of figures, area of triangles, area of composite figures, calculate base and height triangle, more practise on areas. Fractions--reduce to the simplest form, equivalent fractions, greater than, less than and equal to, whole numbers, improper fractions, mixed numbers, arranging fractions in order of size, product of fraction and whole numbers, fraction of a quantity, fraction x fraction, one quantity as a fraction of another of the same kind, dividing fractions by a whole number, word problems. Ratio--ratio, reduce ratio to the simplest form, given a ratio and one of the quantities, given ratio and total quantity, word problems. Angles--directions, measure angles with a protractor, calculate right angles, calculate angles on a straight line, vertically opposite angles, calculate angles, angles of a triangle, sum of angles of a triangle, exterior angles of a triangle, equilateral triangle and isosceles triangle, drawing triangles. Solid Figures--difference between pyramids and prisms, nets of a rectangular pyramid, nets of a triangular pyramid, nets of a square pyramid, nets of a hexagon pyramid, nets of solid figures. Graphs--construct graphs, understanding graphs. Revision. Grade/s 6  |  128 Pages  |  330 Grams

Use this book after completing Easy Learn Maths 5B

(Written by Tan, J) Decimals--place value, meaning of tenths, meaning of hundredths, meaning 0of thousandths, greater than, less than and equal to, ordering numbers, make 1, converting decimals to fractions, converting fractions to decimals, estimates, round/correct to the nearest whole number, round/correct to decimal place, round/correct to decimal places, dividing then correcting/rounding to one decimal place, fractions to decimals. Revision. Multiplication and Division of decimals--multiply by 10, 100 and 1000, division by tens, hundreds and thousands, multiply by two digit whole number, division by two digit whole number, conversion of measurements, revision. Percentages--meaning of percent, convert fractions to percentage, convert percentage to fractions, converting decimals to percentages, converting percentages to decimals, larger percentages, one quantity as a percentage of another quantity, word problems, percentage of a quantity. Revision. Rate & Speed--meaning of rate, word problems, meaning of speed, word problems. 3-sided and 4-sided figures--drawing 3-sided figures, drawing triangles, drawing 4-sided figures, properties of a parallelogram, calculating angles in a parallelogram. Volume--volume of a cuboid or rectangular prism (2 formulas), volume of liquid in rectangular prisms, capacity, given the volume, calculate the l, b, h, height of water in the container. Algebra--substitution, use of symbols. Revision. Grade/s 6  |  128 Pages  |  330 Grams

Use this book after completing Easy Learn Maths 6A

(Written by Kenyon, E) This book is designed to enable a mother, even without musical knowledge, to assist her young child in learning the music notes. It entails 5-10 minutes daily making each exercise a question and answer game. It also enables parents to gauge whether or not their children have an interest in music which will warrant the spending of money on music lessons. Grade/s K-2  |  26 Pages  |  290 Grams

This book is designed to enable a parent even without musical knowledge to assist a young child in learning the musical notes

(Written by Marett, V) The sixth in a series of seven books suitable for young children beginning to learn to read, for children needing work after school and older slow learners. Begins the double and multiple sounds. Rules are included. Includes lots of practise and reading. Contents: Quick reference guide for rules, igh sound, multiple ou sounds, multiple ow sounds, multiple au sounds, aw sound, multiple ew sounds, gn sound, multiple gu sounds, gh sound, ui sound, multiple ough sounds, multiple augh sounds, eigh sound, tion sound, sion sound, cian, cial sounds, revision, answers. Grade/s 3-8  |  128 Pages  |  320 Grams

This book follows Successful Spelling 2

(Written by Marett, V) The seventh in a series of seven books suitable for young children beginning to learn to read, for children needing work after school and older slow learners. Begins the double and multiple sounds. Rules are included. Includes lots of practise and reading. Contents: Quick reference guide for rules, ph sound, rh sound, sc sound, eu sound, ps sound, pt, pn sounds, syllables, foreign spelling, the English language, latin roots, Greek prefixes, suffixes, common endings, endings that are tricky, homonyms, homographs, homophones, synonyms, antonyms, plurals, compound words, contractions, confused words, abbreviations, punctuation, revision, answers. Grade/s 3-8  |  128 Pages  |  320 Grams

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(Written by Oxford) The Australian Oxford Paperback Thesaurus is the most easy to use Australian thesaurus available for adults, the perfect resource to expand your vocabulary, improve the quality of your writing, and enable you to communicate with confidence. Over 150,000 similar and related words to choose from Clear cross-references to words with opposite meanings and related meanings. A to Z sequence makes it easy to find the word you need. Many phrases and sentences show how words are used in context; labels indicate words that have restricted use; different senses are numbered Parts of speech are highlighted. Grade/s 2-4  |  625 Pages  |  560 Grams

This book is required when working through the successful English series

(Written by Oxford University Press)A good quality dictionary for primary school.Grade/s 1-4  |  506 Pages  |  640 Grams

A primary dictionary with simple explanations for use in the lower grades and was used in the writing of the Successful English series

(Written by Marett, V) This is the non-christian edition. Contents: Note to Parents, Equipment Required for Experiments, Sound, Our Ears, Sharks, Seahorses, Mechanical Levers, Experiments with Simple Machines, Why Should I Keep My Body Clean?, Fun page shaving cream bath paint soap and crayons), Why We Should Open the Windows, Hints for Preventing Colds and Flu, Safe Cleaners for the Environment, Experiments with Light, Fun Page (candle making) Energy from the Wind, Make an Anemometer, Revision, Definitions, Answers Grade/s 5  |  87 Pages  |  240 Grams

This book is available in two editions; A Christian edition and a secular edition. This is the secular edition.

(Written by Marett, V) This is the christian edition. Contents: Note to Parents, Equipment Required for Experiments, Sound, Our Ears, Sharks, Seahorses, Mechanical Levers, Experiments with Simple Machines, Why Should I Keep My Body Clean?, Fun page shaving cream bath paint soap and crayons), Why We Should Open the Windows, Hints for Preventing Colds and Flu, Safe Cleaners for the Environment, Experiments with Light, Fun Page (candle making) Energy from the Wind, Make an Anemometer, Revision, Definitions, Answers Grade/s 5  |  87 Pages  |  240 Grams

This book is available in two editions; A Christian edition and a secular edition. This is the Christian edition.

(Written by Wilson, G) Contains: The Planet Earth the solar system, the world of space, our cyclic world. Life on Earth: what are living things, environments. Investigating Animals: insects, reptiles, birds, fish, mammals. Researching Plants: flowering plants, ferns, fungi, mosses and algae. The Seeing Eye: the eye, seeing is believing? Answers and some experiments. Grade/s 5  |  60 Pages  |  180 Grams

This book follows Succeeding in Science 4

(Written by Marett, V) Contents: The environment, the wise use of our natural resources, frogs and toads, air, reptiles, whales, seeds, healthy eating, why do we need these foods?, our Earth, minerals, revision, answers. Grade/s 6  |  74 Pages  |  200 Grams

This book is available in two editions; A Christian edition and a secular edition. This is the secular edition.

(Written by Marett, V) Contents: The environment, the wise use of our natural resources, frogs and toads, air, reptiles, whales, seeds, healthy eating, why do we need these foods?, our Earth, minerals, revision, answers. Grade/s 6  |  74 Pages  |  200 Grams

This book is available in two editions; A Christian edition and a secular edition. This is the secular edition.

(Written by Wilson, G) What is air? Properties of Air. The atmosphere. What is water? Properties of water. Water good & bad. What is wind? Wind - good & bad. What is electricity? Electricity - good & bad. The earth's resources. Our polluted air. Water, a vital resource. A resource-hungry world. Grade/s 6  |  60 Pages  |  180 Grams

This book follows Primary Science 6

(Written by Marett, V) Contents:Latitude and longitude, geography of Australia, the Australian Aborigine, the coming of the Europeans, Captain Cook, life in the eighteenth century, the first fleet, early governors, Bass and Flinders, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, gold, Cobb and Co., the Chaffey brothers, Thomas mort and refrigeration, answers. Grade/s 5-10  |  96 Pages  |  250 Grams

Use this book after Succeeding in Social Studies 4

(Written by Marett, V) Contents: How the Federation of Australia Came About, What is the Constitution, Our Responsibilities, Climate, Geological Disasters, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Our Northern Neighbours, Republic of Indonesia, Singapore. Grade/s 6-10  |  89 Pages  |  270 Grams

Use this book after Succeeding in Social Studies 5

(Written by Marett, V) Contents: Notes to Students and Parents, short a sound, au sound, ph sound, more ph sounds, revision, c that says k, c that says s, ch that says ch, ch that says k, ch that says sh, revision, short e sound, more short e sounds, long e sound, short i sound, revision, long i sound, short o sound, long o sound, qu sound, revision, ar sound, y that says ee, or sound, -ary, revision, suffix -ant, rh sound, suffix -ence, more suffix -ent, Revision, sy sound, suffix -tion, more -tion words, suffix -sion, revision, more -sion words, suffix -ment, eu sound, pl, pn, ps, psy, pt sounds, revision, dictation, answers. Grade/s 6  |  99 Pages  |  300 Grams

This book follows Successful Spelling 5

(Written by Marett, V) Use this book at the end of grade 5 or for placement of the child when commencing homeschooling. Grade/s 5  |  64 Pages  |  200 Grams

This book may be used to revise the year's work

(Written by Marett, V) A revision of spelling for Years 5&6. A good way to check your child's progress or as a diagnostic tool for children coming out of school to commence homeschooling. Contents: Prefixes & Suffixes, short a sound, prefix ad-, short a sound, prefix ad-, c that says k, c that says s, k that says k, short e, long e, ea that says long e, short I, short o, long o, sh sound, th sound, short u, long u that says oo, y that say I; y that says ee, sh sound, th sound, short g sound, g that says j, qu sound, words ending el or le, suffix -able, suffix -ible, s sound words, t sound words, prefix dis-, suffix -ance, ar sound, v sound, sc sound (blend), sc sound (blend and sc says s), Rules, short a sound as in cat, au sound as in audience, ph sound as in telephone, c that says k as in cot, c that says s as in face, ch that says ch as in change, ch that says k as in chaos, ch that says sh as in chalet, short e as in feral, long e sound as in design, short i as in billion, long i sound as in abide, y that says ee, short o as in property, long o sound as in broker, qu sound as in queen, ar sound as in harness, or sound as in for, suffix -ary as in dietary, suffix -ant as in resistant, suffix -ment as in commandment, suffix -ary as in dietary, suffix -ant as in resistant, suffix -ence as in excellence, suffix -ent as in efficient, suffix -tion as in attention, suffix -sion as in decision, rh sound as in rhubarb, sy sound as in syllable, eu sound as...

Use this book if required to test your child's progress

(Written by Marett, F) Contents: Place value, factors, Lowest Common Multiple, Rounding numbers, Division - Correct number of zeros, Multiplication by two digit numbers, Division by two digit numbers, Order of operation, Word problems, Fractions, Addition of Fractions, Subtraction of Fractions, Addition and Subtraction of Fractions, Multiplication of Fractions, Division of Fractions, Word problems involving fractions, Place value of decimals, Adding and subtracting decimals, Converting decimals to fractions, Converting fractions to decimals, Rounding decimals, Converting decimals to percentages, Converting percentages to decimals, Converting fractions to percentages, Converting fractions to percentages, Multiplication of decimals, Division of decimals, One quantity as a percentage of another, Expressing a ratio as a percentage, Percentage of a quantity, Area of a triangle, Perimeter, Area of composite figures,  Ratios, Word problems involving ratios, Drawing and measuring angles, Calculating right angles, Calculating angles in a straight line, Vertically opposite angles, Triangles, Calculating angles, Equatorial and isosceles triangles, Solid figures, Nets of solid figures, Graphs, Rate of speed, Rate of speed word problems, Conversion of measurements, Drawing triangles and parallelograms, Calculating angles in a parallelogram, Volume of a cube, Volume of cuboids and rectangular prisms, Volume; capacity, Calculating length, breadth and height, Height of a liquid in a container, Algebra; finding a value, Algebraic statements, Answers. Grade/s 6  |  64 Pages  |  180 Grams

This book may be used to test; revise previous work or extend

(Written by Martin, C) Contents: high jump, batsman, ballerina, cyclist, swimmer, diver, karate, long jump, sprinter, surfer, yoga, prayer, tennis player, juggler, draw your own action figure. Grade/s 3  |  30 Pages  |  140 Grams