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


5th Grade 2010-2011 Photos