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School Curriculum

These pages feature the curriculum for each grade level. This curriculum is followed by our teaching staff to provide the highest possible level of achievement with each student. While our teachers have the freedom to add to the curriculum on an as need basis, each parent can expect the basic curriculum to be the guide for each class.

Additional information will be added to these class pages by our teaching staff. Please visit often to review the curriculum and see additional material that is added.

To view the curriculum for a grade, click that grade on the links below.

Fifth Grade Curriculum Guide

Bible

Texts: Bible Series Grade 5 (ACSI)

Reading

Comprehension…Students learn to: Use maps, graphs, charts, and schedules

Identify main idea and supporting details
Predict outcomes
Draw conclusions
Identify cause and effect
Infer
Identify fantasy and reality
Identify propaganda

Structural Analysis Skills…Students learn to identify and use compound words

Abbreviations
Syllabication
Affixes
Contractions
Accent marks
Blended words
Texts: Teacher-based curriculum consisting of two novels and poetry

Text: Teacher Directed – two novels and poetry
Length: all year

Vocabulary

…Students increase vocabulary through the use of:

Parts of speech
Synonyms and antonyms
Context clues
Analogies

Text: Language Arts Today (ABeka)
Length: all years

Grammar

…Students learn to:

Define and write the four kinds of sentences
Use correct punctuation marks and capitalization
Identify simple and complete subjects and predicates
Identify and use:
Nouns
Action verbs
Linking verbs
Pronouns
Adjectives
Adverbs

Writing

…Students learn to:

Identify and produce a personal narrative
Identify and produce an explanation
Identify and produce a descriptive paragraph
Identify and produce a persuasive paragraph
Identify and produce a friendly letter
Use the following steps in their writing:
Pre-write
Draft
Write
Revise
Proofread
Publish

The genres 5th grade focuses on are clarification essays and persuasion essays.
Texts: Language Arts Today (ABeka); Dictionary
Length: all year

Math

…Students learn:

Whole numbers and decimals
Addition, subtraction and equations
Multiplication and integers
Data, statistics and probability
Number theory and addition and subtraction of fractions
Multiplication and division of fractions and decimals
Geometry and measurement
Ratio and percent
Integers and the coordinate plane

Text: Mathematics 5 (Houghton Mifflin)

Study Skills

…Students expand their knowledge of:

Following directions
Sorting and classifying
Alphabetizing
Using the dictionary
Resource books
Taking notes
Organizational skills

Length: all year

Spelling

Students use phonetic skills to learn to spell a list of words weekly.
Correct spelling is stressed in daily written work.

Text: Spelling 5 (ACSI)
Length: all year

Spanish

Students will demonstrate a progressive ability in communicating both orally and written in Spanish.
Students will begin to understand the spoken language in familiar phrases, animals, foods, colors, numbers, months, familiar objects, and weather phrases.
Students will explore customs from Spanish-speaking countries.

Text: Espanol para ti
Length: all year

History and Geography

…Students will study physical attributes and history of the following topics:

Civil War
New Frontiers
Age of Progress
World Wars
Freedom & Responsibility
Current Events
A Changing Nation: Progressive reforms, Spanish-American War, WWI, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, wars in Europe and in the Pacific, Cold War, Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement.
End of the Millennium: Watergate, fall of communism, Gulf War
State Capitals – Memorize

Texts: Heritage Studies (BJU), Atlas, resource books, novels
Length: all year

Science

…Students study

Cells: Composition, life growth, plant and animal cells
Plant Life Cycle: Seed and spore producing plants, 1 celled plants, classifications
Animal Life Cycles: Invertebrates, vertebrates, classifications, functions, structures
Balance in Nature: Needs of life, dependence on others, prairie life, stewardship
Transformation of Energy: Heat and chemical energy, energy sources
Records in Rock: Biblical account before and after the flood, fossils, geology
Cycles in Nature: Properties and changes in matter, natural cycles, God’s order

Text: Science 5 (ABeka)
Length: all year

Computer

Students are exposed to computers daily, with an instructional period once a week. Students learn:

Educational games

Keyboarding skills
Word-processing
Spreadsheets
Database
Computer terms
Internet terms
Using search engines for research
Using reference programs for resource

Computer programs include:

Type to Learn: Sunburst
SimFarm: Maxis
Outnumbered: The Learning Co.
Word Processing: Microsoft Works
Astro Algebra: Edmark
Oregon Trail: MECC
SimCity: Maxis
SimSafari: Maxis
Treasure Mathstorm: The Learning Co.
Mighty Math Calculation Crew: Edmark
Reference: Encarta and Comptons

Length: all year

Art

The focus of the art program will be to use a broad range of art media and subject matter. At this age the children are more skillful in their use of the different art mediums and will begin depicting realistic subjects. They will be encouraged to incorporate the elements of art and the principles of design in their artwork. Students will develop knowledge of art history and will be able to recognize art created by different cultures. The students will learn facts about artists from the past and present. They will learn to talk about their art, classmate’s art, and famous art by using art vocabulary.

Physical Education

Students will gain movement competency while exploring gross and fine motor skills.
Students will demonstrate responsible behavior while learning cooperative teamwork.
Students will learn the fundamentals of team sports.
Healthy life style choices will be stressed.