Typical course of study for Grade 5. Appropriate for Grades 4 - 8.
The following lists our core recommendations for students in Grade 5. You will not be buying every book or only the books listed. Students have a wide variety of abilities and aptitudes; schooling — especially homeschooling — needs to be adapted to different children in different ways. Your advisor will work with you to (a) match each child’s strengths and weaknesses to specific materials; (b) combine your students in texts and subjects as often as possible; (c) choose a religion, history and science focus for the family for the year; and (d) weave materials you may already have or would prefer to use into your family’s course plan.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Classical Language Arts V [Semester 1 and 2]
- Writing Tales Level TWO Student Book, Amy Hastings Olsen
- Writing Tales Level TWO Teacher’s Guide, Amy Hastings Olsen
Reading Skill [Semester 1 and 2]
- Catholic National Reader Volume 3
- Catholic National Reader Volume 4
Penmanship F [Semester 1 and 2]
- Handwriting 5 for Young Catholics, Seton Staff
Spelling [Semester 1 and 2]
- My Catholic Speller D, Nancy Nicholson
MATHEMATICS
Math Facts Remediation [Semester 1 and 2]
- CalcuPak 1 on CD-ROM, Edwin C. Myers, Ph.D.
- Math in a Flash Multiplication flashcards,
- Math in a Flash Addition flashcards,
- Math-It, Weimar Institute
Mathematics V [Semester 1 and 2]
- Math U See Epsilon: Level Up, Math U See
- Optional: Math U See Fraction Overlays (Manipulatives), Math U See
RELIGION
Bible History [Semester 1 and 2]
- Golden Children’s Bible, Rev. Joseph A. Grispino, SM, SSL, et al.;
- Introduction to Classical Studies; Teacher Guide, Cheryl Lowe
- Introductions to Classical Studies; Student Guide, Cheryl Lowe
- Schuster’s Illustrated Bible History of the Old and New Testaments, Ignatius Schuster, DD
SOCIAL STUDIES / WORLD HISTORY
Roman History [Semester 1 and 2]
- Introduction to Classical Studies; Teacher Guide, Cheryl Lowe
- Introductions to Classical Studies; Student Guide, Cheryl Lowe
- Famous Men of Rome, John Haaren; A.B. Poland
- D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths, Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire
LITERATURE
Roman Literature [Semester 1 and 2]
- Literature Grades and Book Reports, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
- A Landscape With Dragons: The Battle for Your Child’s Mind, Michael O’Brien
- Paideia Program, Mortimer J. Adler
- Tanglewood Tales: For Girls and Boys, Nathaniel Hawthorne
- A Wonder Book: For Boys and Girls, Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Rome and Romans (Time Traveler Series), Heather Amery and Patricia Vanags
- City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction, David MacCauley
- Aeneid for Boys and Girls, The, Alfred J. Church
- Greek and Roman Plays for the Intermediate Grades [ORDER USED], Albert Cullum
- Optional: Let the Authors Speak: Guide to Worthy Books [ORDER USED], Carolyn Hatcher
- Optional: Cultural Atlas For Young People: Ancient Rome, Mike Corbishley
FINE ARTS
Roman Architecture I [Quarter 2]
- Our Amazing Bridges Architecture Kit, Slinky Science
- Roman Engineers, The [ORDER USED], L.A. and J.A. Hamey
Art Prac&Intro to Drafting [Quarters 2 - 3]
- Complete-A-Sketch 1-2-3 on CD, Mel Peterman
- Complete-A-Sketch: Vision-Dexterity-Focus, Mel Peterman
LIFE SCIENCE
Botany [Semester 1 and 2]
- Exploring Creation with Botany: Textbook, Jeannie K. Fulbright
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Latin Chant [Quarters 2 - 3]
- Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant, Julia Fogassy
Learn more...
- Kindergarten: Getting Started
- Grade 1: Introduction to Basic Skills
- Grade 2: Bible History & Hands-on Science
- Grade 3: Ancient History & Anatomy
- Grade 4: Greek History & Astronomy
- Grade 5: Roman History & Botany
- Grade 6: Old World History & Zoology
- Grade 7: American History & Science Literacy
- Grade 8: World History & Science Literacy
- High School Courses