FIFTH GRADE

BIBLE: Possessing The Land (Positive Action)

Fifth graders are led on an exciting journey with the characters of the Old Testament as they learn about Abraham, Joseph, Ruth, Samuel, Noah and many, many others. The Gospel is clearly presented. Students are shown the importance of the Bible and are taught that the Bible is a map for the Christian's life. They complete a daily devotional in which they read a brief section and write a personal application. This helps the students develop the practice of making devotions a part of their daily lives.

MATH: Arithmetic 5 (A Beka Book)

Fifth graders learn math through classroom instruction, speed drills, mental math, oral math, and board work. Students complete homework to practice the lesson from the day. They are tested weekly. A math handbook containing rules, facts, and measures is provided.

LANGUAGE: English 5 (Bob Jones Press)

The fifth grade language course helps the students to see the orderly structure of their language. The curriculum alternates grammar and writing. The writing process teaches the Venn Diagrams, T squares, book reports, research writing and narratives. All the areas of grammar are covered. Tests and quizzes, are given on a regular basis. Creative writing twice a week and a small research paper third quarter provide additional practice.

SPELLING: Vocabulary Workshop (Sadlier-Oxford)

Vocabulary plays a critical role in reading, writing and speaking. The students are taught the spelling of a word along with the spelling rule, meaning of the word, word association, and synonyms and antonyms. They learn how to use the word in a sentence.

HISTORY: Old World History and Geography (A Beka Book)

The fifth grade student has the opportunity to travel to many foreign countries and learn the cultures and life styles of these people. But most of all, they learn that history is really "HIS" story and God created all of this. Videos, skill cards, globes, note- taking, castle building and international festivals make history come alive. The text includes a drill of map locations and map skills.

SCIENCE: Investigating God's World by (A Beka Book)

Science is taught for three nine weeks. Animals, insects, outer space, water, energy and many more topics are covered. Students have experiments to help the material come alive. Worksheets and drawings are included. The students compete in an annual school science fair, and the winners get to take their projects to district fine arts competition.

READING: Pages in My Head (Bob Jones Press)

Fifth grade students read stories with a moral to be discussed. They are quizzed on listening comprehension on stories read to them. The "Read and Think" practice is helps speed up their reading process. Book reports of various types are assigned throughout the year.