Fifth Grade Curriculum

SCIENCE

We follow the Bob Jones University (BJU) math  curriculum.

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• How to observe and infer

• How to measure

• How to collect, record, and interpret data

• How to classify

• How to experiment

• How to predict and hypothesize

• How to identify and control variables

• How to make and use scientific models

In Science 5, students will study:

• Matter (physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, classifying matter)

• Earth (weathering and erosion; minerals, rocks, and fossils: atmosphere and weather)

• Ecosystems and Biomes

• Astronomy (solar system, moon, stars)

• Human Body (immune, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems)

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MATH

We follow the Bob Jones University (BJU) math  curriculum. By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Large-number operations

  • Add and subtract six-digit whole numbers

  • Multiply/divide 1–3 digit numbers by 2–4 digit numbers

• Fractions & mixed numbers

  • Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers with common denominators

• Decimals

  • Multiply and divide decimals by whole numbers

• Geometry & Measurement

  • Calculate area and perimeter for various 2D and 3D shapes

  • Find and classify angles; use measurement units

• Data & Graphs

  • Read, interpret, and construct charts and graphs

• Algebra Readiness & Problem Solving

  • Solve for missing numbers in equations (intro to simple algebra)

  • Tackle word problems that blend all of the above concepts

 

BIBLE

Purposeful Design

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• God’s Word is living and active

• God’s Word is true.

• Charis Creed

• See God at work through Elijah/Elisha stories

  • God is All-Powerful. God is Sovereign. God is a miracle worker.

• See God at work through the Gospel of Mark

  • Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Son of Man. Jesus is Savior.

• See God at work through the Book of Revelation

  • Jesus has all authority. We have eternal life because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. We do not fear God’s wrath- for we are safe in Jesus. God will judge the earth and make a new heavens and new earth.

• See God at work through the story of Joseph in Genesis. Be able to list parallels between the life of Joseph and the life of Jesus. Compare/Contrast Joseph and Jesus.

• Understand how to study the Bible- any passage of Scripture: Observation, Interpretation, and Application.

• Know how to apply Truth (from the Bible) personally – let it transform our hearts!

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GRAMMAR 

“Fix-it! Grammar” Level 2: Town Mouse and Country Mouse”

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• How to identify and correctly label the following parts of speech – nouns, adjectives, pronouns, prepositional phrases, coordinating conjunctions, interjections, and adverbs

• When to capitalize words – for proper nouns, first word in sentences, interjections, quotations, proper adjectives e.g. Timmy’s vest, and personal pronouns

• How to use correct punctuation in the text, such as periods, question marks, end marks,

• quotation marks, apostrophes in contractions and possessive adjectives

• The appropriate use of commas when listing three or more items, when using ‘who/which’, ‘that’ and ‘adverb’ clauses, nouns of direct address, when using #2 prepositional openers and #3 – ly adverb openers

• How to use various homophones in the correct context (e.g. to, two, too; your, you’re; its, it’s; there, their, they’re)

• How to identify a #1 subject opener, #2 prepositional opener and #3 – ly adverb opener as stylistic techniques in writing

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SPELLING

“Spell to Write and Read” by Wanda Sanseri, Back Home Industries. By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• All 70 basic phonograms, giving students a strong foundation in systematic phonics

• How to break words into syllables and record these accurately

• How to retain words through multi-sensory dictation (student hears a new word, repeats it, and with teacher guidance writes it correctly before seeing it)

• How to analyze the word and mark it to highlight specific phonograms or spelling rules

• How to arrange a list of words in alphabetical order

• How to apply spelling knowledge in writing contexts, to effectively communicate

• A range of prefixes, suffixes and derivatives to enrich their understanding of language and assist them in spelling

• Degrees of comparison (weary, wearier, weariest) and the rules that apply

• The root word when analyzing words e.g. Exhort is the root word of exhorted

• How to produce plural forms from the singular e.g. family/families

• Synonyms and antonyms to enrich and build vocabulary knowledge

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READING

Selected novels, biographies, short stories and poems (“Glaydys Aylward,” “Number the Stars,” “Gifted Hands,” “Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” “Tuck Everlasting,” “Hudson Taylor: On the Clouds to China,” “From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frnkwiler.”)

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Reading comprehension of both literary and informational texts

  • identify main idea, theme, details, and make inferences.

  • recognize structure of texts

  • Understand how an author’s choices influence meaning

• Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

  • Use context, roots and affix to determine the meaning of new words.

  • Analyze figurative language, such as idioms, irony, metaphor, simile, etc.

• Fluency

• Read grade level text with fluency, understanding, accurate expression, smooth reading.

• Analyze text structure

  • chronological order, cause, effect, setting, characters, problem, climax, resolution

• Identify point of view and Purpose of different texts

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WRITING

IEW 2A Structure and Style

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Text Types and Purposes: Students will write for different purposes such as informing, persuading, explaining. They will craft narratives, arguments, explanatory texts, and poems.

• Production of Writing: Students will produce well organized writing, revise drafts, add “dress-ups” such as strong verbs, who/which clauses, -ly adverb openers, etc.

• Research: 100 Day Projects: Students will conduct research from multiple sources, present findings in written form. Focus on inquiry, critical thinking and synthesizing information.

• Range of Writing: Students will write for various tasks, purposes, and audiences, showing flexibility in style and content from differing contexts.

• Conventions of Standard English: Students will write with correct grammar (usage and mechanics with proper language conventions.)

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PAIDEIA

"Paideia" refers to a holistic approach that nurtures the "whole child" through academics, social-emotional growth, and character development. It involves hands-on, engaging activities that build confidence, critical thinking, and social skills like empathy and collaboration, while fostering a supportive learning community. By the end of this course students will be expected to:

• Describe the political, social, economic reasons for the settlement of the European and

• American colonies and how it affected Indigenous Peoples and enslaved Africans

• Use geographic tools and sources to research and answer questions about United States geography

• Answer questions about regions of North America and the United States using various types of maps

• Examine the characteristics of places and regions, and the changing nature among geographic and human interactions

• Identify variables associated with discovery, exploration, and migration

• Give examples of the influence of geography on the history of the United States.

• Explain how patterns of trade shaped the development of Early America

• Describe and explain examples of individual rights as a foundation of citizenship

• Investigate the origins, structures, and functions of the United States government

• Differentiate between saving and investing