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Grade Five

Grade 5 is a pivotal year in a student's educational journey, marking the transition from elementary school to more advanced learning. Here's an overview of what grade 5 typically involves:

 

Core Subjects:

1. English: Developing advanced reading and writing skills, including comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.
2. Mathematics: Building upon previous math skills, introducing decimals, fractions, and percentages.
3. Science: Exploring more complex scientific concepts, such as forces, energy, and ecosystems.
4. Social Studies: Studying historical events, cultural traditions, and geographical features in-depth.

Skills Development:

1. Communication: Refining communication skills through public speaking, debates, and written compositions.
2. Problem-Solving: Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills through open-ended questions and projects.
3. Collaboration: Fostering teamwork and collaboration through group work and presentations.
4. Creativity: Nurturing creativity through art, music, drama, and other expressive activities.

 

Curriculum Highlights:

1. Literacy: Reading complex texts, analyzing themes, and developing vocabulary.
2. Numeracy: Mastering decimal operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), introducing algebraic concepts.
3. Science Inquiry: Conducting more complex experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
4. Social Studies: Studying historical events in-depth, exploring cultural traditions, and geography.

Some specific skills kids might learn in grade 5 include:

* Writing persuasive essays and reports
* Solving multi-digit decimal problems
* Understanding forces and motion
* Analyzing historical events and cultural traditions
* Creating detailed diagrams and charts

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Remember, every child is unique, so adapt your teaching to meet their individual needs. Looking for guidance in choosing the right curriculum for your child's personalized learning plan? We're here to help Call us at 0410711313, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, and we will be happy to assist you.

Reading

 All About Reading
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Readers

Living Books 
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Parables From Nature by Mrs Alfred Gatty
A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla
Chapter Books
Do you Dare? 1954 Eureka Boys
The Hundred Dress by Eleanor Estes
The Last Light Horse by Dianne Wolfer
Intermediate Readers
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
A Fortunate Life: Edition for Young Readers by AB Facey
Eureka by Jackie French

Literacy Units

Memoria Press​​
  • Cricket in Times Square
  • Homer Price
  • The Blue Fairy Book
  • Heidi
  • Lassie Come-Home
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  • My Side of the Mountain
  • King Arthur and the Knight of the Round Table
  • Adam and the Road
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood
  • The Door in the Wall
  • The Magician'sNephew
  • The Twenty-One Balloon- Purchase Here
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Penmanship

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Memoria Press
  • Copybooks Cursive Books 1-5
  • New American Cursive 5
  • Composition & Sketchbook 3 - Purchase Here  
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All-In-One English

Commonsense Press
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Composition

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  • Structure & Style for Student A1
  •  Structure & Style for Student A2
  • Discoveries in Writing
  • Adventures in Writing
  • Wonders of Science
  • Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
  • Fables, Myths & Fairytales Writing Lessons
  • Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
  • Teaching the Classics - Purchase Here
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Spelling

All About Spelling 
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Traditional Spelling 4 Memoria Press
Traditional Spelling 5 Memoria Press
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Commonsense Press
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Junior Learning
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Grammar

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Well-Trained Mind
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Memoria Press
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Jolly Phonics Grammar
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Mathematics

Singapore Maths (Shing Lee)
Placement Test
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Life of Fred
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Beast Academy
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Geography

Geomatters
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Memoria Press
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Science

Real Science for Kids
  • Building Block of Science Book 5  - Purchase Here
  • Focus On Middle Biology
  • Focus On Middle Physics
  • Focus On Middle Chemistry
  • Focus On Middle Geology
  • Focus On Middle Astronomy - Purchase Here
  • Science Readers - Purchase Here
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The Great Science Adventure
  • Discovering Earth's Landforms & Surface Features
  • Discovering the Ocean
  • The World of Insects & Arachnids
  • The World of Space
  • Discovering the Human Body
  • The World of Plants
  • The World of Vertebrates
  • Discovering Atoms, Molecules & Matter
  • The World of Light & Sound
  • The World of Tools & Technology - Purchase Here
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Memoria Press
  • The Book of Birds
  • Exploring the History of Medicine - Purchase Here
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Australia Homeschool Series
  • Succeeding in Science Year 5
  • Challenges in Science Book 2: Science and Technology Tests - Purchase Here
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General Science Books
  • Experiments and Information - Purchase Here
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History

Linda Maher
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Arthur J Baillie
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Well-Trained Mind 
  • Story of the World Vol 1 Ancient Times
  • Story of the World Vol 2 Middle Ages
  • Story of the World Vol 3 Early Modern Times
  • Story of the World Vol 4​ Modern Times
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Memoria Press
  • D'Aulaires' Greek Myths
  • Timeline Program
  • Famous Men of Rome
  • Famous Men of Middle Ages
  • Famous Men of Geece - Purchase Here
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Geo Matters
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Art & Crafts

Creative Arts
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Music

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  • Reading Music
  • Lingua Angelica 1
  • Lingua Angelica 2  - Purchase Here
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Health & Wellbeing

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Subject
  • Empower and Body Consent
  • Emotions & Manners
  • Gross Body Skills
  • Health & Nutrition
  • Outdoor Play  Purchase Here
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Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consetn & Resect

Christian Studies

Memoria Press
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Yearly Manuals

Memoria Press
  • Fifth Grade Curriculum Manual - Purchase Here
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