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Individual Study: Grade 5

Math, Science, Language Arts for Age 9+
Welcome to ​Old Fashioned Education's FREE online curriculum.
Before you begin, please read the introduction and license agreement. 

Directions: 
  1. Gather materials using the Booklist (below) for what to teach.
  2. Print the 40-Week Schedule PDF for when to teach it.
  3. Order the Grade 5 Teacher Manual (optional, when available) with lesson plans, worksheets, tests, and answer key for how to teach it or plan your own lessons using the FREE Student Weekly Assignment Booklet PDF.
Key:  *Free online   ❶  Our Pick!   ❷ Christianbook
Fifth Grade
For Ages 9 to 12
Colonial History from 1500 to 1800
40 Week Schedule, PDF



King James Bible
  • The King James Bible*

Bible Study
  • The Pilgrim’s Progress in Words of One Syllable*
  • Truth Triumphant* - A History of the Protestant Church​

Devotions
  • Keys for Kids* or Kids 4 Truth Devotionals* or other devotions of your choice

Arithmetic. Choose 1
  • CIMT, MEP, Primary Year 6*
  • Everyday Arithmetic Book 2 (First Half)* with Answers*
  • Ray's New Practical Arithmetic* and Ray's free video lessons*​
  • Math program of your choice, purchased separately ❶ 
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Science
  • The Fairyland of Science by Buckley *
  • Parables from Nature by Margaret S. Gatty *
  • 11 Booklets in PDF form for Jr. High and up, from Answers in Genesis *
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​Library Skills
  • Continue Keyboarding
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Language Arts
  • Reading: McGuffey’s Fifth Eclectic Reader *
  • Writing: Handwriting Workbook of your choice^, purchase separately
  • Spelling: McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book, lessons 100-134 * (included in Enjoying Penmanship)
  • Grammar: Lessons in the Use of English Book 2, Part 3-4
  • Poems of American Patriotism*
  • The Book of Proverbs, Copy 3 to 6 verses per day

Latin & Foreign Languages
  • Begin or continue Latin
  • Latin for Beginners * or another Latin text of your choice [2]
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If you are using all 3 programs of study, the reading below is optional.
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Literature
  • Swiss Family Robinson*
  • The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe*
  • Treasure Island*
  • Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates*
  • Gulliver’s Travels*
  • Kidnapped*
  • Short Stories
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Rip Van Winkle
  • Both found in, The Sketch-Book Of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.*

Feminine Alternatives
  • An Old-Fashioned Girl*
  • Jack and Jill*

History
  • The Awakening of Europe*
  • The Struggle for Sea Power*
  • American History Stories Volume 1*
  • American History Stories Volume 2*

Biography
  • Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln*
  • The Princess Pocahontas*
  • The Puritan Twins*
  • Life and Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone*
  • The Boy Life of Napoleon*
  • In The Days of Queen Elizabeth*

Historical Fiction
  • ​Richard of Jamestown: a Story of the Virginia Colony*
  • The Dare Boys of 1776*
  • Historical Fiction, choose as desired
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Geography & Social Studies
  • A Book of Discovery*

          The Little Cousin Series *
  • Our Little Korean Cousin
  • Kalitan, Our Little Alaskan Cousin
  • Our Little Mexican Cousin
  • Hamid, Our Little Arabian Cousin
  • Gerard, Our Little Belgian Cousin
  • Our Little Dutch Cousin
  • Our Little Egyptian Cousin
  • Our Little English Cousin
  • Our Little French Cousin
  • Our Little Scotch Cousin
  • Our Little African Cousin
  • Our Little Russian Cousin
  • Our Little Indian Cousin
  • Our Little Servian Cousin

Civics
  • Community Civics and Rural Life*​

Character
  • George Washington’s Rules of Civility*
  • Small Means and Great Ends edited by Mrs. M. H. Adam*
Read Alouds (FREE at library or build your library - 1 book per term) 
Term 1 (Weeks 1-12)​
Term 2 (Weeks 13-24)​
Term 3 (Weeks 25-36)
Fifth Grade Syllabus​
coming soon
Have Fifth Grade questions or comments?  See FAQ's

Notes
​[1] Harvey's Elementary Grammar Series is more advanced and should be started in 4th-6th grade, however you could adapt short lessons for the younger student. 
[2] Latin and Foreign Languages are covered in Program 2: Enrichment Study.


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