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Academics: Lower School
5th Grade
Art  Bible Goal: Life Christian students will: 1) memorize and apply scripture to their daily lives; 2) understand the significance of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; 3) become familiar with major characters from the Old and New testament of the Bible; 4) understand what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; 5) demonstrate growth in Christian character. Memorize and apply scripture to their daily lives Students will be able to: -Memorize a portion of scripture each week. -Understand the meaning of scripture in its context. -Communicate the meaning of scripture. -Demonstrate personal application of scripture. Understand the significance of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ Students will be able to: -Link Old Testament prophecies with New Testament revelations. -Summarize the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. -Comprehend the power and love of God through the miracles and parables of Jesus. -Explain the importance of Christ's death and resurrection. Become familiar with major characters from the Old and New Testament of the Bible Students will be able to: -Identify significant characters in the Bible and the roles they play. -Compare personal life experiences with the lives of biblical characters. -Understand God's relationship with characters of the Bible. Understand what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ Students will be able to: -Understand the process of establishing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. -Maintain a daily relationship with Jesus through prayer and Bible study. -Evaluate the strength and maturity of their relationship with Jesus Christ. Demonstrate growth in Christian character Students will be able to: -Express their love for God through prayer and worship. -Demonstrate Christian character in speech and actions. -Understand how to lead someone to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. -Demonstrate the offering and acceptance of forgiveness as God gave the example. -Give a personal testimony of how they came to know Jesus Christ and how he has worked in their life. -Identify spiritual gifts God has given them.  Language Arts -- Communication Goals: Life Christian students will (1) take responsibility for learning; (2) listen and view for understanding, and (3) make effective presentations using a variety of skills and communication strategies. Take Responsibility for Learning Students will be able to: -Evaluate progress toward goals. -Revise goal and or formulate new goals. - Evaluate decisions. - Revise course of action as needed. -Refine and extend problem solving strategies. Listen and View for Understanding Students will be able to: -Focus on the speaker and ignore irrelevant sounds and movements. -Maintain eye contact. -Avoid distracting movements. -Listen patiently and courteously. -Adapt level of attention to the listening purpose. -Continue to develop skills in understanding speaker's facial expression, gestures, and movements. -Distinguish between the main idea and supporting details. -Listen to distinguish between fact and opinion. -Listen and respond critically to make judgment, solve problems, and make predictions. -Contribute on a topic. -Demonstrate appropriate response to speakers and performers. -Continue to move toward specific questions for clarification. -Recognize unfamiliar words and ask what they mean. Apply Interpersonal Communication Strategies and Skills to Build Productive Relationships Students will be able to: -Demonstrate conversation skills (e.g., enters in, takes turns, responds to other's remarks, and closes a conversation). -Uses nonverbal cues to enhance communication. -Assume different roles within a group. -Contribute to group with ideas, suggestions and effort. -Summarize a group discussion. -Listen and paraphrases another point of view. -Understand and expresses own opinions and needs clearly. -Examine options and consequences of alternatives. -Create a plan for conflict management. Make Effective Presentations Students will be able to: -Maintain interest and attention of the audience. -Use a variety of sources to gather information. -Use technology to retrieve and select information from various sources. - Develop own organizational structure. -Begin to edit irrelevant information. -Begin to explore technologies to enhance presentation (e.g., transparencies, multimedia, graphics, music, sound clips). -Maintain eye contact with the audience while speaking from note cards> -Explain or expand statements in response to questions. Language Arts -- Written Reading Goals: Life Christian students will be able to (1) use a variety of reading skills and strategies to build understanding; (2) read to construct meaning from a variety of text for a variety of purposes; (3) read to understand self, others and the world; ad (4) use reading to communicate, participate, ad achieve personal goals. Use Reading Strategies Students will be able to: - Use a variety of strategies to understand text (e.g., predict, ask questions, reread, confirm, correct). -Use reading strategies to increase vocabulary. -Use dictionary for word meaning and pronunciation. -Use context to determine the meaning of unknown words. -Read more complex text with appropriate phrasing, pace, and expression. -Begin to recognize and evaluate the literary devices used by an author to persuade, create images, and evoke feelings. -Understand chapter titles, boldface words, section headings and other divisions. -Read and comprehend functional text (e.g., outlines, recipes, letters, magazines, maps, and directions). Construct Meaning from a Variety of Text for a Variety of Purposes Students will be able to: -Comprehend at the literal, inferential, and high-inferential levels. -Summarize text with evidence from reading. -Understand non-fiction text. -Gather and organize information from a variety of text. -Link new information to prior knowledge. -Make connections with and among texts. -Use facts to draw conclusion. -Identify author's purpose. -Evaluate what is read by making judgment, comparison, and analogies. -Follow directions to complete a complex task. -Interpret visual information (e.g., CD-ROM, computer, pictures, graphs, diagrams, charts). -Use a variety of resources to access information (e.g., dictionary, atlas, almanac, CD-ROM, Internet, encyclopedia). Understand Self, Others and the World Students will be able to: -Interact with text in a variety of ways (e.g., written response, retellings, illustrations, reader's theater, compare and contrast, answers to literal questions, point of view, character analysis, personal reading, opinion/proof statement, summarize, book review). -Learn about other people, cultures, and times. -Understand different points of view. -Use a variety of perspectives to understand self, others, and the world. Use reading to communicate, participate, and achieve personal goals Students will be able to: -Use reading to construct knowledge, values, and beliefs. -Participate in oral presentation of reading material. Evaluate personal reading progress Students will be able to: -Set goals and develop strategies to meet goals. -Review samples of work for quality and effectiveness of reading. -Continue to reflect on and evaluate personal reading progress. Writing Goals: Life Christian students will be able to (1) understand and individualize the writing process, e.g., pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing and publishing; (2) produce effective text; (3) write in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes; (4) write with a variety of writing tools and technologies; (5) write as a member of a team (e.g., class, small group, pairs); and, (6) evaluate the effectiveness of his or her own writing and writing of others. Understand and Individualize the Writing Process Students will be able to: -Independently use a pre-writing strategy. -Write fluently for a variety of purposes. -Reorganize or refocus writing to adjust to purpose. -Correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage. -Use a variety of formats to publish writing. Produce Effective Text Students will be able to: -Use clear and specific details to focus ideas. -Write a short paragraph with topic sentence, supporting details and concluding sentence. -Express own feelings and perspective with confidence. -Select words to create vivid visual images. -Write sentences with strong and varied structure that have an easy flow and rhythm when read aloud. -Identify and correct errors for final copy. -Use correct spelling: *apply the i rule. *apply the doubling the final consonant rule. *apply the soft g and c generalization. *correctly form plurals of words ending in f. *spell words of increasing complexity. -Use correct punctuation and capitalization: *place comas after introductory words (e.g., yes, no, please.) *use apostrophes in plural possessives. *use commas between words in a series. *begin to separate phrases from the rest of the sentence with a comma. *begin to use commas to avoid confusion and make meaning clear. -Use correct usage: *underline titles of periodicals. *use quotation marks and appropriate punctuation. *begin to use appropriate paragraphing skills with quotations. *divide longer text into multiple paragraphs. Write in a Variety of Forms for a Variety of Audiences and Purposes Students will be able to: - Write for a range of purpose including to persuade. -Begin to vary form, detail, and structure. -Select writing style to suit audience. Write in a Variety of Writing Tools and Technologies Students will be able to: - Continue handwriting practice, use pen in final draft. -Begin to produce work from a computer. Evaluate the Effectiveness of His or He own Writing and the Writing of Others Students will be able to: -Begin to offer and accept feedback within a small writing group. -Use established criteria to reflect and improve the traits of sentence fluency and continuation of conventions. Write as a Member of a Team Students will be able to: -Begin to work effectively with group members. -Work in groups of two or more. -Propose alternative viewpoints or directions and articulate rationale for own viewpoints.  Mathematics Goals: Life Christian students will be able to: (1) learn and value mathematics; (2) become confident in their own ability; (3) understand mathematical concepts and processes such as algebra, geometry, measurement, number, patterns and functions, probability and statistics; (4) become mathematical problem-solvers, and (5) learn to communicate mathematically. Learn To Value Mathematics Students will be able to: - Appreciate and apply mathematics in their everyday lives. Become Confident in their Own Ability Students will be able to: - View themselves as mathematically capable. Geometry Students will be able to: - Identify and state the characteristics of lines, points, segments, rays, angles, parallel, perpendicular, triangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, etc.. -Identify triangles as right, isosceles, scalene, or equilateral. -Identify the center, radius, diameter, arcs, chords, degrees, and circumference of a circle. -Use a protractor, compass and straight-edge to construct and measure shapes, designs, angles, and line segments. -Locate and graph ordered pairs of numbers using the x and y axes. -Explore and discover the sum of angles in triangles. Measurement Students will be able to: -Select an appropriate unit and tools to measure the degree of accuracy requires in a particular situation (length, weight, temperature, capacity, area, volume). -Measure angles to the nearest degree using a protractor. -Convert standard and metric units of measure within the same system. -Solve measurement problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of various units of measure. Number Students will be able to: - Read, write, compare, order, and identify place value of whole numbers to 1,000,000,000. -Relate, compare, and rename simple fractions, decimals, and percent. -Add and subtract fractional numbers with and without like denominator (express answers in lowest terms). -Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers by three-digit numbers. -Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals and numbers related to money> -Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients. -Explore multiplication and division of fractions and decimals. -Explore and identify prime and composite numbers. Patterns and Functions Students will be able to: -Demonstrate an understanding of ordered pairs and graphing. -Create graphs to represent number patterns and solve problems. -Organize data from a pattern in a table to discover the rule. -Use patterns and functions to represent and solve problems. -Extend patterns in tables or as ordered and state a rule. -Discover patterns in geometric figures and note similarities and differences. -Demonstrate an understanding of ratio. Probability and Statistics Students will be able to: - Take surveys, make observations and gather real data to solve problems related to other subject areas (e.g., social studies, science, language arts.) -Construct and interpret bar graphs, line graphs, and pictographs. -Use mean, median, mode, and range to compare data. -Decide when a sample is large enough. -Discuss interpretations and decide which are plausible, which are possible, and which are impossible. -Make estimates about the likelihood of future events. -State all possible outcomes of an experiment and make a table to show all the possibilities. Become Mathematical Problem-Solvers Students will be able to: - Think, reason and apply mathematics in meaningful ways. Learn to Communicate Mathematically Students will be able to: - Verbalize and write their ideas, justify their thinking and discuss alternatives.  Science Goals: Life Christian students will develop and use (1) scientific investigation to construct science topics; (2) an understanding of the nature of science through experimental settings; (3) science process skills; (4) a positive attitude toward the process of science and its application to society; and (5) science manipulative skills. Key Topics: -Flight -Atoms/molecules/energy -Plants and animals -Oceans -Weather -Nervous System Key Concepts: - Product - Process Science Concepts: Students will be able to: -Explore and explain the elements of flight. -Compare the rate of molecular movement in a solid, liquid, and gas. -Identify the elements in a compound and write a corresponding formula. -Identify the parts of a flower and describe their functions. -Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction in plants and animals. -Classify animals according to their reproduction characteristics (e.g., sexual or asexual, egg laying, external or internal fertilization. -Use Punnett Squares to explain the inheritance of characteristics. -Identify reasons for the oceans' importance. -Describe the movement of ocean water (e.g., waves, tides, currents). -Identify features of the ocean floor. -Classify energy as potential or kinetic. -Distinguish between the three forms of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. -Investigate weather, emphasizing temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and clouds. -Identify the properties and components of atmosphere. -Identify the basic nervous system and define each major part. Nature of Science Students will be able to: -Draw the conclusion that scientific knowledge is based on prior discoveries, as a result of class discussion. -Repeat simple experiments under controlled conditions to show similar results can be obtained. -State that conclusions based on experimentation can change as new data is collected. -Modify a hypothesis when faced with a discrepant event. -Participate in class meetings to review the results of science experimentation. -Contrast various ways plants, animals, and energy can be classified. Scientific Process Skills Students will be able to: - Make observations by using the five senses and simple instruments. -Classify animals according to characteristics. -Classify clouds according to type. -Use numbers to count and quantify observations. -Measure length, volume, mass, temperature, and area during observations using metric units. -Communicate observations through spoken word, writing, drawings, graphs, diagrams, maps, and/or mathematical equations. -Interpret data from observations and experimentation. -Make predictions of what might occur in experiments. -Model space-time relations. -Formulate hypotheses that are testable concerning such topics as heat transfer and inheritance of plant characteristics. -Conduct experiments to test hypothesis concerning the difference between kinetic and potential energy, the principles of flight, the transfer of heat, and the inheritance of plant characteristics. -Control variables that effect the outcome of experiments. -Demonstrate the ability to interpret data. -Demonstrate the ability to define operationally. Attitudes and Applications Students will be able to: - State a personal opinion and support concerning the impact of science and technology on everyday life. -Exhibit a positive attitude toward learning and experiencing science. -Relate scientific process skills and/or knowledge learned in science class to other careers and other disciplines. -Demonstrate a scriptural view of themselves through the study of science. -Demonstrate an awareness of the need for conservation, preservation, and wise use of natural resources. -Describe scientific knowledge that has positive and negative effects on society. -Identify characteristics that show a positive attitude toward the use of scientific inquiry such as curiosity, persistence, inventiveness, and critical thinking. Manipulative Skills Students will be able to: - Identify and use safe procedures appropriate to scientific investigation. - Choose and use appropriate equipment for an investigative task. - Manipulate scientific materials, lab equipment, and measurement tools using appropriate techniques. - Exercise proper care when handling scientific equipment and materials.  Social Studies Goals: Life Christian students will be able to (1) understand basic social studies concepts; (2) gather and interpret information to solve problems, make decisions and plan solutions; (3) identify and exhibit the skills of a good citizen in a democracy; (4) identify basic tenets of citizenship and government; (5) define and apply basic geographic concepts; (6) explain how society uses its resources to meet the needs of its people; (7) understand the world involves interconnection and differences. Key Topics - United States History 1776-1959 -Canada -South America -Central America -West Indies Key Concepts - Conflict - Change Social Studies Concepts Students will be able to: - Describe the major natural resources of North America, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. - Compare the states of the Union. - Compare life in the United States with that of other countries in the Western Hemisphere. - Describe the American form of government. - Identify inventions and technology that have caused changes in America. - Identify political, economic, and ecological problems and assets in the U.S. - Describe how the United States relates with other Western Hemisphere countries. Information Acquisition Skills Students will be able to: - Interpret information gathered from maps, graphs, and charts and make inferences about US history. - Use print and non-print services to identify problems found in the US and predict future change. - State and support a personal opinion about a specific issue. - Summarize information found in a newspaper article. - Use graphic organizers to categorize and focus information obtained from almanacs, atlases, newspapers, and periodicals. - Prepare questions and conduct an interview on local or family history. - Gather information from several sources and analyze economic, social, and political situations which involve ethical and moral dilemmas. - Read from a variety of sources and identify an event of phenomenon in the history of the United States and compare it with a current situation. Participation In a Democratic Society Students will be able to: - Identify the three branches of government in the United States and describe their legislative, executive, and judicial function. - Describe the three levels of government in the United States and list examples of authority of each (local, state, and federal). - Compare how the government in the US selects leaders, establishes laws, and receives their authority compared to another country. - Explain how presidential candidates are selected. - Participate in mock elections. - Illustrate the benefits of active participation in government for a citizen. Citizenship / Government Students will be able to: - Explain specific changes that have taken place in government over time. - Identify and state the significance of symbols, people, and events in the United States. Geography Concepts Students will be able to: - Apply latitude and longitude to locate points in the Western Hemisphere on maps and globes. - Identify the major reference points on maps and globes. - Use cardinal and intermediate directions on a map of the local community, state, and nation. - Map the major land and water features of the Western Hemisphere. - List several significant characteristics of the mountain ranges and other physical regions. - Place on a map, symbols for the major resources found in North America. - Hypothesize about the relationships among natural resources, manufacturing, transportation, and markets. - Explain how people adapt to their environment, past, present, and future. - Describe patterns of trade to demonstrate the direction of natural resources and manufactured products. - Identify major forms of transportation and communication used now and in the past to move goods and people. - Identify on a map specific geographic regions of the United States. Economic Development Students will be able to: - Categorize, as human or natural, resources found in the United States. - Identify and evaluate the effects of the unequal distribution of resources in the US - Compare ways in which resources are used in the United States. Understand Our World Students will be able to: - Describe the interdependence of the economies of the United States to other areas of the world. - Evaluate the influence of discoveries, inventions, and innovations on economic interdependence. - Identify, locate, and describe major groups of people, past and present, in the United States. - Describe differences and similarities among the people in the United States. - Identify and describe the diversity of art and music, past and present, in the United States. - Know career pathways and investigate those of personal interest. - Compare own personal hobbies and leisure activities to jobs in the community, developing an awareness of the rewards of work. - Recognize that personal choices may limit or enhance opportunities available in the future. - Identify areas in the United States where God is actively working.
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