5th Grade
Our 5th grade classroom at OldSchool encourages students to learn through a hands on style. We want students to learn through interactions with one another as well as through activities. Each day is different and unique and we love it!
We start our day with a morning meeting to build relationships, pray for one another, and complete memory work. Throughout the day, we incorporate math (Saxon Math 6/5), reading (literature based novel studies that include vocabulary and comprehension), grammar (Shurley English Level 5) and creative writing/handwriting (Handwriting Without Tears 5th grade).
We also include science in our week that incorporates units of study, experiments, and other hands-on learning activities. For history, we use Our Star Spangled Banner Part 2, along with notebooking, narration, and projects.
Additional parts of our day include Christ-like character trait discussions, art, and music.
Curriculum
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Your child will need the following for Fifth Grade Reading:
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 0316381993
The Dangerous Journey by John Bunyan AND The Dangerous Journey Student Guide
ISBN 978080283619
ISBN 1615385231
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson AND The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Study Guide
ISBN: 0064402754 ISBN: 1586093126
The SIgn of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 9780547577111
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis AND Book Study by Treehouse Schoolhouse
ISBN 9780064471046
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For Fifth Grade spelling, we will use All About Spelling Level 6. There is no need to purchase this packet (we will work on these rules/concepts in class).
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Your child will need the following for Fifth Grade Math:
Saxon Math Level 6/5 Homeschool Kit that includes Student Workbook, Tests & Worksheets Workbook, and Solutions Manual.
ISBN: 1591413486
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Your child will need the following for Fifth Grade Grammar:
Shurley English Level 5 Student Workbook
ISBN 158561033X
Shurley English Level 5 Practice Booklet
ISBN 1585610569
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Your child will need the following for Fifth Grade Creative Writing:
The Good and the Beautiful Creative Writing : Book 1
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Your child will need the following for Fifth Grade American History:
Our Star-Spangled Story Part 2
ISBN 9781609991258
My Star-Spangled Student Workbook (the same workbook used in 4th grade)
ISBN 9781609991289
Recommended but not required: A Star-Spangled Timeline
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Your child will need the following for Fifth Grade Logic & Reasoning:
Critical Thinking Detective : Book 2
ISBN 1601448988
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OldSchool will provide materials in order to teach poetry/memory, art, and music.
