5th Grade Academic Overview
BIBLE
TEXT: New International Version
Bible Truths for Christian Schools
This course covers: Biblical guidelines for “living in God’s love” which includes units on God’s judgment and grace, building godly character, obedience, Christmas (God with us), being holy, our body as God’s temple, evangelism and missions, Easter, growing in grace and knowledge and foundations for living.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
TEXT/SOFTWARE Typing Master
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Corp.)
Internet Explorer (Classroom Connect)
MS Excel (Microsoft Corp.)
Kid Pix Studio Deluxe (Broderbund)
MS Power Point (Microsoft Corp.)Students receive instruction once a week for half an hour in the computer lab. Throughout the year, students use Typing Master software to focus on typing skills, speed drills, and the importance of accuracy. Students also use MS Word toolbars creating work assignments and projects. Students use Kid Pix Deluxe as a paint program developing skills in coordination and to work on special projects. First quarter, students are tested on Internet safety and netiquette. After students complete the Internet test, class research begins with lessons on citing sources. Second semester, students are introduced to MS Power Point and creating presentations.
SOCIAL STUDIES
TEXT: History – Social Science – US History (Houghton Mifflin)
Students will study the history of the United States including geography. The course work will include study from the textbook as well as student project books. Special projects will include a state report.
MATHEMATICS
TEXT: California Mathematics (Scott Foresman)
Students will study / review the following: Place value, adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals, using data and statistics, multiplying and dividing whole numbers, decimals, and fractions, equations and graphs, geometry, measurement, ratio, percent and probability.
CREATIVE WRITING
TEXT: Teacher Supplied Material
Students will do creative writing on a weekly basis. This will include learning to write sentences, paragraphs, stories, and poetry. They will learn to integrate their grammatical skills with their creative writing skills. Step Up To Writing program is the basis for the curriculum.
ENGLISH
TEXT: English: Writing and Grammar (Bob Jones University Press, 1999)
Students will study and learn the structure of English. This will include the following: capitalization, types of sentences, sentence structuring, letter writing, and parts of speech.
PENMANSHIP
Students will write in cursive for most assignments.
SPELLING
TEXT: Spelling for Christian Schools (Bob Jones University Press)
Students will study spelling to integrate word-building skills utilizing the words from the curriculum. They will spell, define, and learn to apply the words to their vocabulary.
READING
TEXT: Pages in My Head (Bob Jones University Press Academic
Selected Novels (i.e. Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry
Dana and Little Pilgrims Progress, The Bridge)Students will use this developmental reading program to strengthen comprehension skills while reading a collection of short stories and literature lessons. They will learn a variety of literary, comprehension, and study skills. Students will be required to read and report on one book each month.
SCIENCE
TEXT: Science (Scott Foresman)
Students will study and learn topics including matter, plants, human body, cells, water/oceans, sun/solar system, and weather.
FINE ARTS
At the 4th grade level, our music program expands into a diverse Fine Arts Program. The program continues to grow at the 4th and 6th grade level. Grade level classes are listed below:
4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Instrumental Music
Choir Choir Choir
Art Art
Drama
Worship Team
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
We believe that physical education is an important part of our total educational process, and is highly emphasized at Calvary. The overall goal of our P.E. program is to have each student be physically fit and to instill a desire to maintain life long physical fitness through exercise and sports. It is also our goal to prepare the students with a broad understanding in a variety of sports, teaching the value of teamwork. Each day in P.E. high moral attitudes and good sportsmanship, along with respect to the teachers and their peers will be expected from each student, centering on living a godly life.