fifth Grade Curriculum

Our goal is to meet the developmental, academic, social, and spiritual needs of our students. The fifth grade student has many skills in the area of reading and writing. They are now ready to apply these skills in each subject area. Below you will find a summary of the main fifth grade curriculum materials we use as well as special classroom and school wide activities which enhance our students' learning experiences.

Language Arts: 

• Individualized Reading instruction through self-selected literature
• Literature circles
• McMillan/McGraw-Hill Reading Comprehension Skills Program
• McMillan/McGraw-Hill Advanced Spelling Program
• Cross Curriculum Vocabulary Program
• ABeka Language Program
• Writing (journals, various genres, responses to literature, creative pieces, reports)
• Oral Presentations (current events, reports tied to social studies and science)
• Weekly Visits to the school library
• Association of Christian Schools International’s Spelling Bee
• Association of Christian Schools International’s Speech Meet (biannually)

Math:

• Excel Math Program
• Association of Christian Schools International’s Math Olympics (biannually)

Science:

• Christian Schools International Science program
• Foss Science Kits: Inquiry based collaborative learning program
• Human Growth and Development materials
• Subject related field trips
• School-wide Science Fair – using the scientific method, students submit their own individual projects

Social Studies:

• McMillan/McGraw-Hill Social Studies Program-"Making a New Nation"
• States reports and map skills
• Maritime Museum overnight, living history experience Subject-related field trips
• School-wide Multicultural Fair - each classroom does an in-depth study of a particular culture and then opens their doors to share their knowledge with others

Christian Education:

• Association of Christian Schools International Program-"Christ and My Choices"
• Chapel – each Friday 10:35-11:10am
• Memory Verse Program – an optional program where students memorize verses related to chapel lessons
• Bible reading, prayer, and devotions

Physical Education:

• SPARK Program (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) – a physical education program
• Presidential Fitness Program and testing
• Climbing Wall activities
• Physical Education in the  park – a weekly trip for special activities

Technology:

• Students visit the computer lab two days a week
• Skills taught include: keyboarding, word processing, and Internet research, and web quests
• Skills practiced include: language arts and math

Art:  

• Elements of art emphasis: Value
• Art projects using various mediums
• Field trip to the San Diego Museum of Art

Spanish:           

• Specialist meets with students two days a week
• Basic vocabulary, building on previous years experience (food, sports, body parts, weather, etc.)
• Conversation practice
• Spanish songs
• Hispanic culture

Music:             

• Specialist meets with students two days a week
• Singing
• Movement (emphasis on creative movement to music)
• Orff Instruments
• Playing recorders
• Multicultural instruments and songs
• Music appreciation (composers, classics, and instruments)
• Basic music theory and note reading
• School-wide Christmas and Spring Programs

School Sponsored Extra Curricular Activities:

• Choir, practice two days a week after school
• String and Percussion Orchestra, two days a week
• School newspaper, meets once a week
• Student Council
• Athletics:basketball and cheerleading
• Book-of-the-Month Club

5th Grade End of the Year Information:

• Click here for letter and check checklist