Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Weeks 13-14: Victorian England and Victorians at Home and Abroad
I have SO been looking forward to this week! We took a two-week break from American history to focus on what was going on across the pond in Victorian England! We spent a lot of time this week reading "In the Days of Queen Victoria." It was so interesting to me to read about her childhood and how she became queen of England at 18 years of age. She was a fascinating person and queen! I have also always loved the time period of her reign. We really enjoyed reading about the lives of servants, commoners, and the aristocracy during this time period. In Week 14, we focused mostly on the founding of Australia, and about the unique flora, fauna, and animals of Australia. Of course, we're also keeping on with math, science, Veritas Bible, and All About Spelling! The kids read this on their own this week. We are working toward more independent work this year, and it's going well! Luke's notebook page for the week. He called this, "Victorian Villag