5th Grade Curriculum Plan

Joshua Tree Academy ~ 5th Grade Plans ~ 2010-11


Bible / Character:
Character Building for Families Volume I
Tapestry of Grace: Year One - The History of Redemption

History / Geography:
Tapestry of Grace: Year One - The History of Redemption
The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of the Ancient World

Science:
Apologia Elementary Series: Zoology I, II & III
The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia

Literature:
Tapestry of Grace: Year One - The History of Redemption
Inside Stories: Book 3 Study Guides for Children’s Literature

Mathematics:
Singapore Primary Mathematics 4B, 5A, 5B
Life of Fred: Fractions; Decimals and Percents

Logic:
Building Thinking Skills 2
Mind Benders B1, B2
Dr. Funster’s Think A Minutes C1
Balance Benders Beginning Book
Creative Thinking Puzzlers Level A
Following Directions 5-6
Look Listen Think 6-7
Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book in the World Book 1
Heroic Maze Adventures

Handwriting:
A Reason for Handwriting - Cursive Level E

Spelling:
All About Spelling Levels 3 and 4
Dictation Exercises

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary exercises through History, Science and Literature

Grammar:
Building Christian English Series: Building with Diligence, English 5 (Rod & Staff Publishers)
Copywork, Dictation, Oral and Written Narrations through History, Science and Literature
 
Reading/Comprehension:
Cause and Effect 
Context Clues
Inference
Figurative Language 
Variety of History and Science Books & Literature to be used and discussed throughout curriculum.

Writing/Composition:
Tapestry of Grace: Year One - The History of Redemption
Institute for Excellence in Writing: Ancient History

Health:
Health Grade 5

Art:
Art in History Series (By Susie Hodge, Jane Shuter)

Music:
Music Appreciation: exposure to various music genres from classical to modern.
Weekly Piano Lessons and Musicianship Classes

French:
Mission ABC & Mission Monde

Latin:
Prima Latina

Greek:
A Greek Alphabetarion
A Greek Hupogrammon
Greek Alphabet Code Cracker

Typing:
Typing Instructor for Kids

P.E.:
Victory Soccer Camp
Fit Deck Jr.
Various activities: walking, running, biking, practicing skills