At the intermediate level, classes are taught in forty-five
minute blocks of uninterrupted time by teachers who are
able to "specialize" in an academic discipline.
During these transition years, students rotate from class
to class under the supervision and guidance of their teachers. 
Reading/Language Arts classes consist of reading
comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, listening and other
skills taught through the use of Literacy Place curriculum.
Students also read novels as a part of unit studies. Daily,
independent home reading is required of students and is
monitored by the Accelerated Reader program. Grammar and
punctuation skills are fundamentals in this class as students
use them to work through the writing process to produce
and publish reports, essays and poetry.
Mathematics is taught with the popular Saxon Math
curriculum. This program begins with reviewing the four
basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division) and takes students through introduction to
algebraic reasoning. Students are challenged to develop
higher-level thinking skills daily with this challenging
curriculum.
Science classes explore the wonders of God's creation
in topics from life, earth and physical sciences with the
Scott Foresman curriculum. A hands-on approach is used
to teach students the scientific method. Students learn
to observe, predict and draw conclusions about the world
around them.
Social Studies is incorporated into other areas
of study, but also stands alone as a class that takes fifth
grade students through the exploration of North America
to twenty-first century life in the United States. Sixth
grade students study the development of cultures around
the world through a Christian perspective.
Photograph: 5th Grader smiles as he finishes his quiz. |
