Bible 5

This course is a survey of the Old Testament—covering Genesis through 2 Chronicles.  Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Bible’s major content, structure, and themes.  Students will also do a character study of the major figures in these books.  In addition, students will achieve a greater understanding of the nature of God and his love for us, leading up to the coming of the Messiah.  Learning the geographical areas of the world during the writing of the Old Testament will help students better understand ancient world history as well.  (Semester Course)

English 5

This course covers various genres of literature, recognizing the elements of fiction including character, setting, and plot. Basic reading concepts are strengthened while improving analytical and critical thinking skills. The writing process is based on the Six Traits Writing Model.  The six traits, content, word choice, voice, organization, sentence fluency, and conventions, are applied in narrative, expository, and persuasive writing.  The students are introduced to 5 paragraph essays and research process as well.

Phenomenon of Language, Part I 

Students will develop Latin grammar skills, digging deeper into the grammatical features of this inflected language, where case endings are of central importance.  They will develop a stronger understanding of verb forms (e.g., tenses, infinitives, impersonal verbs, imperatives), build skills with two cases of Latin nouns, and begin to study other parts of speech (e.g., Latin prepositions).   The class continues to devote considerable time to building Latin vocabulary and identifying English derivatives. The class will also devote equal time to strengthening English grammar and vocabulary.

World History 5

This course looks at two of the most developing parts of the world—Africa and China.  Students will study both the ancient and modern histories of these areas including their culture, people, and geography.  Each unit begins with a historical survey of a region, and then explores its contemporary religious, economic, and political systems.  As students are introduced to the origins and philosophies of these civilizations, they will learn to recognize how these principles manifest themselves in all facets of society.  Current events will play an exciting role in this course, as students observe the modern application and relevancy of the respective cultural values.

Math 5 (Students will be tested and placed in the appropriate level)

This course emphasizes the development of a strong foundation in computational skills upon which to build concepts of properties within each operation, and in equation writing that will enable students to be successful in higher levels of mathematics.  Problem solving strategies are stressed within each of these topics of study:  whole numbers, decimals, fractions, measurement, statistics, geometry, simple algebra, and graphing.

Physical Education 5

The Physical Education program comprises the training of the body so that the important developmental skills of our students are practiced and strengthened.  Some of these skills include running, jumping, throwing, balancing, batting, catching, net skills, racquet skills, and dribbling.  Implementation of these skills provides the necessary building blocks for the broader goals of the P.E. program such as cardiovascular fitness, musculoskeletal fitness, eye /hand coordination, body control, tracking, upper body strength, balance, eye/foot coordination, and lower body strength. Children are encouraged to engage in physical activity in order to develop a desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle by practicing physical fitness throughout life.  The P.E. program also addresses the character issues that are involved in sports and sports-related activities, such as respect, teamwork, cooperation, leadership, safety, initiative, sportsmanship, trust, and winning and losing.  Students are taught that they have been given a unique and special body by God and as stewards of that gift it should be cherished and cared for. (Semester Course)

General Science 5

The course is an inquiry-based curriculum that explores life and physical sciences.  The topics in life science include cells, classification of living things, animal growth and heredity, and the body systems.  Physical science covers matter, classification by properties, atoms, elements, and compounds.  The Scientific Method is incorporated in all the areas of investigation and experimentation.

General Music 5

The music program is a comprehensive program that actively engages the children in learning the fundamentals of music.  Within a sequential and age-appropriate curriculum, the students will learn music vocabulary; correct singing technique; music reading; and the elements of music, which include melody, harmony, form, style, tempo, dynamics, and articulation.  Significant developments in music history and major composers are also covered.  Performance opportunities include the annual Christmas program, Grandparents' Day and chapel services.  Singing, musical games, musical improvisation, listening, worksheets, and musical instruments are all part of the curriculum to support God’s gift of music. (Semester Course)

Visual Art 5

This course seeks to encourage careful observation, and to teach a solid understanding of the elements of art and the successful use of the principles of design in composition.  This course will also develop skill in the use of a variety of media, differentiate kinds of paintings and sculpture, introduce great works of art and the artists who created them, provide opportunities for engaging museum experiences, foster an appreciation of fine art, make interdisciplinary connections, stimulate critical thinking skills and experience the joy of the creative process. (Semester Course)