The core curriculum includes the six basic academic disciplines that provide the students essential educational needs: Math, English, Literature & Creative Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Word Building. Each subject consists of 12 PACEs. This set is a full year of curriculum.

Scope & Sequence:

Math - In Grade 5 there is ongoing review both of previous concepts and of those concepts introduced in Grade 5. Some concepts covered are division with two-digit divisors; multiplication of three-digit numbers; addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions; decimals through thousandths place, use of key words in solving word problems; English and metric measurements; and addition, subtraction, and multiplication of dollars and cents.

English - Grade 5 includes exercises and review of capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure. The eight parts of speech are covered more extensively as well as synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and heteronyms. The student learns sentence diagramming, agreement of subject and verb, conjugation, and sentence elements. Letter writing and dictionary work are also a part of this course.

Literature & Creative Writing - Grade 5 teaches students more about setting, characters, plot, and order in short sentences. Opportunities to paint word pictures with similes and metaphors are provided. Anagrams, analogies, and alliteration are also explored. Students practice reading, observing carefully, and considering facts to find conclusions. Required Resource Books are Choice Stories for Children, North to Amaroqvik, Heidi, Ace and Christi Series-Miracle at Camp Friendship, A Dog of Flanders, and Star of Light. (Resource Books are not included in the complete set but can be purchased as an option)

Social Studies - This level focuses on American history in a decidedly biblical approach and sets forth relationships of social and economic development. the material includes systems of government, great leaders, wars, and current events affecting our world.

Science - Basic earth science principles captivate the students interest in molecular and atomic theories; friction, heat, and gravity; and expansion and contraction. There is a study of geology, chemistry, aviation, and aerodynamics, zoology, meteorology, sound, and botany.

Word Building - Your student will learn 50 spelling words in each PACE. Among these words are compound words, antonyms, names of countries and peoples, as well as rules for using suffixes. Your student will also gain practice in cursive handwriting.

THE FOLLOWING ARE OPTIONS WHICH MAY BE ADDED TO YOUR PACE SET:

Answer Keys
Provides Answers to the Paces.

Literature & Creative Writing Resource Books-Required
Choice Stories for Children, North to Amaroqvik, Heidi, Ace & Christi-Miracle at Camp Friendship, A Dog of Flanders, Star of Light

Home School Record-Keeping Set
Includes: Academic Record, Assorted Stars, Bible Stickers, Goal Card (20/pkg.), Progress Report (Report Card), Master Record Sheet, and Student Progress Report.