Course Description
Grade 5
Art
Philosophy Statement: God, The Master Artist, is the author of all creation. The universe He created is full of colors, textures, patterns, shapes, and form to explore. God has gifted individuals with creative expressions and abilities. Through the use of meaningful artistic expressions and experiences, students are given opportunities to utilize their abilities to glorify God. The visual arts can have a powerful impact upon its viewing audience. Realization of such power is an exciting responsibility for students to demonstrate their Christian testimony to the community and society through the use of creative expression.
Course Objective: The students will be introduced to and participate with various art medias. They will utilize the techniques and knowledge learned to complete art projects.
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 1 day per week
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Grade 5
Fifth Grade Band
Philosophy Statement: God created the world with innumerous sounds. Since the beginning God has given music to mankind to enrich lives and to enhance man’s expression of love to his Creator. The Bible gives several instances when men and women glorify and praise God through singing and the use of instruments. Through the study and performance of music, students can focus their gifts and talents into expression that reflect His beauty. Music is a gift from God.
Course Objective: To prepare for two concerts: the Elementary Christmas concert and the Parade of Bands concert. While preparing for these two concerts, the fifth grade band will educate itself through weekly lessons of learning new rhythms, notes, dynamics, tempos, and other musical terms. All fifth grade band members have an opportunity to participate in solo ensemble contest in late February. This is on a volunteer basis only.
Textbooks: The Standard of Excellence Book I (The Red Book)
Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Copyright 1993
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Time Allotment: 40 minutes per day, 1 day per week
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· Preparation for two concerts at the end of each semester
· Weekly lesson
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Grade 5
Bible
Philosophy Statement: The purpose of Christian education is to equip the Christian young person with the necessary skills to succeed in life. As such, it is necessary to provide the student with a realistic, bibliocentric view of the world around him. Our desire is to develop in the student the mind of Christ. To this end, biblical truth and the teaching of a biblical worldview will be integrated in all academic disciplines, from preschool to high school.
Course Objective: To present the Bible as the story of God’s acts and words, written so that his people might know God. To teach the Bible not as a history book, or a rule book, but as the divinely inspired an infallible Word of God, each part of which has a particular purpose and fits into the overall purpose of the Bible. To help students make an informed commitment to Christ as Savior and Lord and to live out that commitment thought love, obedience, and service in ways appropriate for their spiritual maturity. To immerse students in the stories and other writings in the Bible so that they may grow in knowledge, wisdom, sensitivity, and creativity.
Textbooks: The Story of God and His People
Christian Schools International
Copyright 1999
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Time Allotment: 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week
Chapel, once weekly for 40 minutes
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Grade 5
Language
Philosophy Statement: God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways. In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak. These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning. Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction. Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.
Course Objective: The students will understand the structure of sentences and the eight parts of speech that sentences are made up of. They will understand and be able to correctly use punctuation and capitalization rules. They will be able to clearly and correctly express themselves in various forms of writing.
Textbooks: God’s Gift of Language B
A Beka Book
Copyright 1999
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week
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Library/ Media Center
Philosophy Statement: Learning to use and appreciate the library is a life-long skill. It cuts across all curricular areas school-wide. “A library is a gathering of ideas, of information—put in order and shared.” (Compton’s Encyclopedia, 1993.) Every student using the library learns more about God’s truth and applying this truth to daily life. The library is a place where students can find needed information and good literature to feed their growing and developing minds.
Course Objective: Students will be introduced to materials suitable for their reading level, review proper library behavior, library procedures, and book care. They will continue to learn about various genres and the famous authors in various genres. Students will learn more about the Dewey Decimal System, and practice with the card catalog. They will review the location of various call numbers in the library. They will be introduced to the reference section and the use of various types of reference books.
Textbooks: None
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· Card catalog
· Various fiction/non-fiction books
Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 1 day per week
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Grade 5
Math
Philosophy Statement: God is a God of order, and through the study of mathematics, students will appreciate the orderliness, exactness, and completeness that God has infused throughout his creation. Through the study of mathematics, students can develop a better appreciation of the infinite wisdom of God when compared to the finiteness of man.
Course Objective: The students will be instructed and given practice in basic mathematical operations and problem-solving strategies in the areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, ration and proportion, and geometry.
Textbook: Math 5
Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley
Copyright 2002
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week
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Grade 5
Physical Education
Philosophy Statement: Physical Education is that area which centers on man and his physical development. After an individual accepts Jesus Christ as his personal
Savior, the individual should maintain and develop his body to the glory of God. Physical Education focuses on increasing student’s knowledge and affecting student’s attitudes and behaviors relative to physical activities. Through the study of many physical activities, students will be encouraged to incorporate some form of physical activity into their lifestyle.
Course Objective: Students will be encouraged to demonstrate maximum participation in physical activity. Students will be prepared for activities they can use for their own lifetime of physical fitness.
Textbooks: None
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 1 day per week
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Grade 5
Reading
Philosophy Statement: God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways. In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak. These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning. Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction. Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.
Course Objective: The students will read various genres of literature including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. The student will study the author’s purpose, write responses to their reading, add to their knowledge of vocabulary, demonstrate reading comprehension, and strive to improve their oral communication skills.
Textbooks: Reading 5 for Christian Schools
Pages in My Head
Bob Jones University Press
Copyright 2002
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week
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Grade 5
Science
Philosophy Statement: Science instruction equips students to know and experience God’s basic eternal truths revealed through His creation. Science deepens the students’ faith, understanding, and awareness of the eternal power and divine nature of God. (Romans 1:20)
Course Objective: The students will explore and experience a variety of areas within the field of science including life, physical, and earth sciences through the use of reading, research, discussion, participation in group and individual projects, and utilization of the scientific research process and experiments.
Textbooks: Science
Harcourt
Copyright 2005
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week
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Grade 5
Social Studies
Philosophy Statement: From creation to the present day, God has been involved in the governing of man. By studying the past, we see how God works His will in the lives of those who follow Him and how He has spoken and intervened in history. The study of history should yield an appreciation and realization of the things God has accomplished through people and nations since the creation of the world and His love and concern as He controls the events of world history.
Course Objective: The students will study and explore the geography and history of the Eastern Hemisphere. Students will learn about the first people who lived in Mesopotamia, continuing with the study of the Middle East, then the rest of Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. They will learn from a biblical perspective about the things God has accomplished through the people and nations in each of these locations since the creation of the world through current times. This will be accomplished through the use of reading, discussion, map studies, research, and participation in individual and group projects.
Textbooks: Old World History and Geography
A Beka Book
Copyright 1999
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Time Allotment: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week
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