Fifth Grade

What to Expect in the 5th Grade

Special classes are Art, Music, Physical Education, and Latin.

Bible stories will come from Acts through Revelation.

Bible memory includes:

• Ephesians 1:18-23
• Genesis 1
• John 1:1-2
• Luke 6:27-38
• Ecclesiastes 3:9-14

Other memory work:

• Block CityTyger
• Tyger
• Jesus Bids Us Shine
• The Lamb
• The Unseen Playmate
• Ancient Egypt

History units include:

• Exploration and settlement of the New World
• Formation of the 13 colonies
• War of Independence
• Formation of the United States government
• War of 1812
• Western expansion

Science topics include:

• Apologia Exploring creation with swimming creatures of the 5th day

Reading includes:

• A_BEKA Reading series

Literature books the children will read:

• Long Way from Chicago
• Johnny Tremaine
• The Witch of Blackbird Pond
• Anne of Green Gables
• Where the Red Fern Grows

Read-aloud books include:

• Treasure Island
• Nine Days of Queen

Language arts:

• IEW Writing
• Shurley English

Math skills are found in (text):

• ASCI’s 6th Grade Mathematics

Field trips include:

• Authentic Thanksgiving Feast
• Mud Island, Memphis, TN
• American Village in Birmingham, AL

Special events & projects may include:

• Sardis Lake activities
• Lewis & Clark Geo-caching

Ministerium:

• Make A Wish Foundation
• The Pantry