Grammar School | Academics

Fifth Grade

  • English Teacher
  • Mrs. Kelley Rivenbark  - Science and History Teacher
  • Mrs. Linda Felton - Math Teacher
  • Mrs. Kris Gibson - PE Teacher
  • Mrs. Erin Cook - Music Teacher
  • Mrs. Hinkson - Language Arts Teacher

Curriculum

Subject Activities/Methods
Bible
  • Scripture Memory
  • Daily Devotions and Prayer
  • Memorize the Names of God
  • Character First! Education
Grammar & Linguistics
  • Shurley Grammar 5 
  • The Grammar of Spelling 5 
  • Spelling Bee Competition
Writing
  • Journal Writing
  • Essay writing and editing
  • Persuasive writing and editing
  • Descriptive paragraphs and editing
  • Narrative essay
  • Story elements
  • Friendly letter and business letter
  • Thank you notes 
  • Report writing
  • Poetry
  • Autobiography
Handwriting

A Beka Penmanship

Literature
  • Literature books with literature guides on a two year rotation:
  • Pyramid
  • Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
  • Amos Fortune Free Man
  • Number the Stars
  • Carry on Mr. Bowditch 
  • UNDER CONSTRUCTION
  • Field Trips to Tallahassee and Kennedy Space Center 
  • Book Bowl Competition encouraging outside reading with awards
History
  • Old Testament and Ancient Egypt Veritas Press

This series covers Creation through the fall of Egypt to Rome. We believe it is quite important to learn the chronological relationship between biblically recorded events of great historical significance and non-biblically recorded events. The purpose of the history study is to gain a working knowledge of the flow of providentially ordained events, from the Beginning to the present.

Music
  • Cornerstone Chorus
Math

Singapore Math

Science
  • Science 5 Bob Jones University Press, 3rd Ed.
    Science 5 focuses on man's use of God's Creation and design as well as a study of minerals and rocks, fossils, matter and heat, sound and light, weather, biomes, ecosystems, and the respiratory and circulatory systems. The student develops his science process skills as he participates in hands-on activities and projects.
Arts and Crafts

Hands-on projects that help the children experience the life of ancient Egypt including period clothing, food, games, and more.

Latin

Latin for Children Book 1

Enrichment Activities
  • Competition to encourage reading
  • Safety Patrol
  • Safety Patrol Washington, DC Trip in 2009 (every other year) 
  • Fall Festival - Thanksgiving Celebration
  • Living History Festival
  • Christmas Program
  • Quarterly School Assemblies - awards given
  • President's Physical Fitness Challenge 
  • End of the Year Awards and Musical Program 
  • Iowa Basic Skills Test 
  • Community Service - Samaritan's Purse and collect items for distribution to the homeless 
  • Chess Club is offered.
  • Organized sports are offered.