5th Grade




Reading

 

The fifth grade reading program is designed to help students develop reading speed and increase comprehension, analyze different types of literature, improve flow and expression of oral reading, increase speaking and listening vocabulary, and develop an appreciation of literature.The curriculum includes six novels, speed and comprehension drills, and passages from three readers.In addition, students participate in the Scholastic Reading Counts Program and Book It! for self-selected reading and book reports.
 


Spelling
 

The spelling component of the curriculum uses Abeka Spelling 5 which focuses on correct usage and spelling as well as vocabulary words and dictionary skills.A collection of poetry is included for appreciation and memorization.
 


Language Arts
 

Abeka Languages 5 provides a thorough review of the parts of speech, and capitalization and punctuation rules.Students are introduced to the four main types of complements.These are added to their diagramming skills.Writing skills are strengthened through creative writing assignments, reports, and a researching paper that involves outlining, note taking, and preparing a bibliography.
 


Mathematics
 

The fifth grade math programs reviews and reinforces foundational material.In addition to multiplying and dividing by several digits, Abeka Arithmetic 5 provides a foundation for algebra and geometry.It concentrates heavily on fractions, decimals, and percents.
 


History
 

Abeka and Bob Jones history materials are included in our fifth grade curriculum.Our course begins with a study of Eastern Hemisphere Ancient History.This unit gives a foundation for ancient history begging with the
Middle East, continuing throughout the rise of great empires, and finishing with the beginning of the Renaissance.The remainder of the year is a study of 20th Century

America including American presidents, wars, economics, civil rights, and space exploration.Map reading skills improve through geography activities.
 


Science/Health
 

The material used from the Abeka and Bob Jones science programs presents the world as the creation of God and glorify Him as the Sustainer and Upholder.It introduces great scientists who believed in the biblical account of Creation and refutes faith in evolution.Students learn about molecules and atoms, engines, heat and the sun, weather, oceanography, the earth, classifications and genetics, the nervous system, and the body.
 


Bible
 

The faithful choices made by the prophets and apostles are the focus of the fifth grade Bible curriculum.Contemporary Christian examples of faithful people, along with many traditional hymns will prove that God still supports the faith of His people.