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Fifth Grade

We are set up as a traditional classroom where the homeroom teacher teaches all core subjects. Enrichment activities such as Music, P.E., Spanish, computer, and art are taught by specialists.

Academic Program:

Each day we spend time learning Bible history and its application to our lives. We also develop reading comprehension, learn new spelling and vocabulary words, discuss the use of language, practice writing skills, discover new math concepts, research ancient history and discover God’s wonderful creation in science class. For enrichment in the arts, we also attend music, art, and Spanish classes. And to increase our knowledge of technology in the learning community, we also attend a computer/library class.

Spiritual Emphasis:

We begin the week with a Monday opening devotion. We all meet again on Wednesday for chapel to sing songs of praise to God and to learn from His Word as presented by a guest speaker. In class we study God’s Word daily, memorize Scripture, and give glory to God when we recognize his grand design in science and math. We also pause to reflect on how our reading assignments reveal God’s protection and our friends and family anytime.

Activities:

Grades four through six get to bowl, skate, or swim once during each quarter. This year the fifth grade will go to Mt. St. Helens and marvel at how God has restored new life to an area that had been destroyed only twenty-seven years ago. We are looking forward to a trip to the Rice Rock and Mineral Museum in Hillsboro.

Textbooks Used:

Math - Abeka
Reading - Abeka and chapter books
Language - Abeka
Science - Abeka
Social Studies - Abeka
Spelling - Concerned Communications
Bible - NIV Bible and ACSI

Elementary Music

Course Description:
Students will learn singing skills, music theory, and music history and appreciation.  Students will also be taught to play the recorder and various percussion instruments.  Throughout the year students will be exposed to church music and church music history and they will learn to use their God-given musical talents to bring Him glory.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
God Made Music, written by Joe and Judy Swaim.  Praise Hymn, Inc.
Various supplementary material.

Elementary Art

Course Description:
An introduction to the art world and the basic drawing skills students would need in order to have a strong understanding of the elements of art and principals of design.  Text and video-based instruction culminates in activities intended to familiarize students with these elements and principles.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
LIFEPAC Drawing Basics with Thomas Kinkade           

Elementary Spanish

Course Description:
Fifth grade students will visit the Media Center once a week to discover Spanish through an interactive computer program called Jumpstart Spanish.  Students in 2nd through 6th grades will also be introduced to the Spanish language through another interactive computer program, Elementary Spanish, distributed by Alpha and Omega Publishers*.  Our goal is to make learning Spanish enjoyable for our students through learning games and activities on the computer with occasional teacher facilitated, “hands-on” activities away from the computer as well.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
Jumpstart Spanish
Elementary Spanish, distributed by Alpha and Omega Publisher

Physical Education

Course Descriptions:
Fitness and skill development are the primary goals of the program. Students participate in exercises to promote cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility. Basic motor and manipulative skills are sequenced or combined for greater movement challenges. Games, relays, and drills are designed to enhance skill related fitness or specific sport skills. Partner and group activities are used to meet growing social needs while emphasizing individual development.