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| Fifth Grade Curriculum
Math - Decimals; including decimals, ratio, proportion and calculation of perimeter and area fractions; metric system.
Literature and Grammar
- Subject and predicate, syntax, composition and speech, including
research reports, writing, active and passive tenses; mythology and
ancient history to Alexander the Great including India, Persia,
Mesopotamia, Egypt, culminating in Greek mythology and history.
Science
- Botany; zoology, lesser known animals; introduction to Inductive
Method; Reproductive systems; continuation of gardening and nature
studies.
Music - Singing; recorder; violin; major and minor scales, strings and winds, three part singing
Art - Calligraphy; painting by working from darkness into light; free geometric drawing, dynamic drawing
Foreign Language - Simple text, syntax, short descriptions.
Handwork - clay modeling of clay tablets and Greek vases / work with carving knife to make an egg and a simple toy.
History and Social Studies - Ancient civilizations through Greek times
Geography - American geography as related to vegetation, agriculture, culture and economics.
Movement - Greek sports —javelin, discus, shot put, long jump etc
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