Fifth Grade
Bible
Daily Bible instruction with a challenge to apply God’s truth to all of life
Studying I & II Kings, and selections from Daniel, Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah, Esther, Nehemiah and Malachi, and then study Matthew’s gospel to see how these types and shadows were fulfilled in the Kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ
Chapel on Wednesdays with emphasis on the Ten Commandments and applying them to one’s life
CREDO: Weekly memorization of a verse and basic doctrinal truth done in classical question/answer format
Penmanship
Students develop the facility to use either printing or cursive depending on requirements of the assignment (i.e. maps, some science, some math requires printing, other written work is done mostly in cursive)
Reading
Grade appropriate books are chosen from the Logos School & Veritas Academy list
Comprehension and interpretation exercises accompany each book
Special reading selections are given to develop reading skills, comprehension and vocabulary acquisition
Book reports on reading done out of class and book report projects based on age appropriate abilities (5 independent book reports done this year)
Constant work done on comprehension, gathering information, reading for meaning or detail, and inference
In-Class Reading
The Bronze Bow
Rolf and the Viking Bow
Adam of the Road
Ink on his Fingers
Huguenot Garden
Phantom Tollbooth
Spelling
Spell to Write and Read and Wise Guide to Spelling by Wanda Sanseri
Mastery of 70 phonograms and 28 spelling rules
Integration of history, science, language, and math vocabulary
Correct spelling and accurate copying required on all assignments
Grammar
Easy Grammar level 5 by Wanda Phillips
Mastery of Sieker Grammar chants on all nine parts of speech
Correctly identify and label every word in certain sentence patterns according to it’s part of speech and usage in the sentence
Writing
Accurate formula writing where students create sentences based on the grammatical patterns given
Imitation writing based on lessons in Classical Composition Confirmation and Refutation, where students learn how to structure their thoughts for and against an idea, chain of events, method or narrative using the “heads of purpose” that are important in the later progymnasmata exercises
Creative writing integrated with science and history
Use of dictionary and thesaurus
Questions on assignments answered in classical style
Accurate spelling, well-written sentences and paragraphs required on all assignments
Math
Singapore Primary Mathematics Level 5, with classroom activities in timed exercises and mental math
Level Up mental math worksheets from mastery of math facts
At the end of this class, successful students will be able to do the following:
- recognize place values up to millions
- approximate and estimate answers with whole numbers and decimals
- multiple and divide by tens, hundreds or thousands
- know the order of operations
- solve world problems
- multiply and divide by a two digit number
- add and subtract like and unlike fractions, mixed numbers and whole numbers
- find equivalent rations and compare three quantities
- measure and find unknown angles
- convert measurements from different units
- understand fractions and percent of a quantity
- calculate he average of a series of numbers
- determine the rate
- use line graphs to represent information
- calculate the sum of the angles of a triangle
- draw triangles, and identify isosceles and equilateral triangles
- recognize the beauty of M.C. Escher style tessellations
- find the volume of cuboid solids
History
Middle Ages history from the Fall of Rome to the Renaissance and Reformation, guided by The Story of the World: Middle Ages
Comprehensive Map Project
Teacher developed History Scrapbook and interactive Workbook
Worksheets and map work to further understanding
Projects based on class topics and readings
Supplemental texts for enrichment
Science
Exploring the wonder of God's creation through Apologia’s Anatomy and Physiology, and Oregon plant and wildlife through teacher curated resources
Latin
Most students will be working through Grammar Latin Level 3; Teacher created resources
Art
Continuation of the application of the essential elements of art to individual designs and mediums
Emphasis on drawing and replicating more complicated subjects from historical records and photographs
Special projects integrate with history and include Celtic knots, linoleum cutting, and printing
Music
Introductory Choral Music with the Kodaly method
Folk songs, hymns, patriotic songs, and Christian holiday works are introduced and practiced
P.E.
Twice a week with exercises, stretching, and games.
Emphasis on teamwork, good sportsmanship, and general fitness