Fifth Grade
Bible & Spiritual Life
- Grow in their knowledge of the Old Testament as the Bible is studied in depth
- Connecting to Old Testament study through classroom discussions of obedience, forgiveness, good choices, loyalty, and wisdom
- Memorize a minimum of 1-2 verses per week. Entire chapters are memorized throughout year
- Illustrating entire layout of Old Testament through phrases and hand motions
Language Arts
- Reading of a variety of novels to extend skills such as comprehension, fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary
- Reinforcement of the Six Traits (good ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, and student’s voice with correct conventions) throughout the year as we focus on becoming better writers
- Evaluate knowledge of spelling words, vocabulary words, and poetry through weekly tests
Math
- Development of higher-level math skills based on mastery of basic facts
- Perform multiplication and division of fractions and decimals and introduction to algebra
- Build on previous knowledge of ratio & proportions, measurement, and geometry
Science
- Integration of Christian worldview with study of human body including anatomy, nutrition, physical fitness, basic hygiene, and manners
- Observe and investigate ecology, resources, and classifying matter with group projects and experimentation
- Recording of important information through practice of note-taking
Social Studies
- Understanding of how the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government work together
- Introduction of the importance of checks and balances in United States Government
- Ability to locate and name all states and capitals
- Study of United States history post-civil war to modern times
Special Projects/Trips
- Spend day in the Health and Wellness Department of North Central University, Minneapolis
- Field trip to the Minnesota State Capitol
- "State Fair" project and presentation
- Animal research projects completed in book form
- Monthly school-wide TEAM events