5th Grade Secular Homeschool Curriculum Recommendations
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Saxon Math 54, Third Edition, Home School Kit in a Retail BoxProven results, including higher test scores, have made Saxon Math™ the hands-down favorite for homeschoolers. That's because only Saxon helps you teach the way your child learns best - step by step. We call it incremental development with continual practice and review. Each new skill builds on those already taught; daily review of earlier material increases understanding; and frequent, cumulative assessments ensure that your child masters each skill as new ones are added. The result? More confidence, more willingness to learn, more success. Saxon Math 5/4 is a balanced, integrated mathematics program for the fourth grade. Includes incremental development of whole number concepts and computation; arithmetic algorithms, geometry and measurement; elapsed time; fractions, decimals and percents; powers and roots; estimation; patterns and sequences; congruency and similarity; and statistics and probability. Kit includes:
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Saxon Math 65, Third Edition, Home School Kit in a Retail BoxProven results, including higher test scores, have made Saxon Math™ the hands-down favorite for homeschoolers. That's because only Saxon helps you teach the way your child learns best - step by step. We call it incremental development with continual practice and review. Each new skill builds on those already taught; daily review of earlier material increases understanding; and frequent, cumulative assessments ensure that your child masters each skill as new ones are added. The result? More confidence, more willingness to learn, more success. Saxon Math 6/5 is a balanced, integrated mathematics program for the fifth grade. Your child learns to apply mathematical tools and techniques to real-life mathematical situations using word problems. Includes incremental development of order of operations; geometry and measurement; integers; divisibility concepts; ratios; statistics and probability; prime and composite numbers; patterns and sequences; and powers and roots. Kit includes:
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Easy Grammar Grade 5 2007Students learn grammar faster and easier when they're actually writing and editing texts; this hands-on approach to grammar is just one of the reasons why Easy Grammar is so successful. Utilizing the prepositional approach, students memorize prepositions to then eliminate from sentences, making finding the noun and verb much easier. Concepts are reviewed and introduced throughout the school year; this, accompanied with reviews helps to ensure engaged, mastery learning for all elementary aged children. Workbook pages with answers overlaid face reproducible workbook pages for students to complete. "To the teacher" notes address areas of importance and teaching tips. A writing section is also included. Workbook to teacher's textcorrelations are noted in the back. Tests included. 700 pages, indexed, softcover. Pages are reproducible. Grade 5. |
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Easy Grammar Grade 5 Student Workbook 2007 Great for saving time, homeschool co-ops or regular classrooms, Easy Grammar Student Workbooks contain the student workbook pages found within the Easy Grammar Grade 5 2007 Text. Pages are perforated for easy removal. 317 pages, indexed, softcover. Workbooks are not reproducible. |
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Easy Grammar Grade 5 Test BookThis Easy Grammar Grade 5 Student Test Booklet accompanies the Easy Grammar Grade 5 2007 Student Text. It contains tests with a variety of multiple choice, matching, writing exercises and other types of questions. Pages are perforated for easy removal; answers not included.48 pages, softcover. Tests are non-reproducible. |
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Getting Kids to Write! A Natural Approach to Creative Writing, Grades 4-8
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Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Grade 5, Activity PurpleThe Learning Language Arts Through Literature Student Activity Book for Grade 5 contains student instructions for independent work, enrichment exercises such as word puzzles, analogies, logic/reasoning activities and more that are only found in the Student Activity Book. (Answers found in Teacher Book listed below.) |
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Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Grade 5, Teacher PurpleThe Purple Book is designed for 5th grade students. Features in this level are as follows: 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans; 4 book studies (listed in the order they appear) on Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Trumpet of the Swan by EB White, Meet Addy by Connie Porter, and Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink; 3 units on speech making, poetry, and oral presentation of folk tales and tall tales; teacher friendly, with little or no preparation needed; review activities follow most lessons providing additional skill practice; assessment help teachers to evaluate student's progress. A blend of dictation and units, lessons integrate all the 5th grade language arts skills: grammar, creative writing, composition, spelling, higher-order reasoning, and study skills. Everyday Words: Students hone in on grammar skills through dictation and writing exercises. Students learn how to make oral presentations such as speeches and stories in the Speech Making Unit the two Oral Presentation Units. Additional creative writing and expression are taught extensively through the Poetry Unit. All literature passages are contained in The Purple Book, but the passage may spark your student's interest to read the book. These books may be obtained through your library or purchased from bookstores or catalogs. Additional books utilized in this level are Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater; David Livingstone, Foe of Darkness by Jeannette Eaton (OOP--check for interlibrary loan); Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski; Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates; and Color the Classics by Carmen Ziarkowski. |
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MCP Spelling Workout Level E (Gr. 5) Student WorkbookSpelling Workout uses a sports theme that gives you and your students the tools you need to be an unbeatable team! Capitalizing on the close tie between spelling and phonics, the program leads students from simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling patterns. Grade 5. Softcover, 190 pages. |
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MCP Spelling Workout Level E (Gr. 5) Teacher's EditionSpelling Workout uses a sports theme that gives you and your students the tools you need to be an unbeatable team! Capitalizing on the close tie between spelling and phonics, the program leads students from simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling patterns. Features: Provides detailed lesson plans for either a 3-day or 5-day plan; offers strategy activities for reinforcing and analyzing spelling patterns; includes dictation sentences for a pre-test and final replay test; suggests tips for meeting the needs of ESL students; and features Take-It-Home masters to help foster home involvement. This is a complete curriculum; pages are not reproducible. |
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Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 5, 2nd EditionThree thousand carefully selected words taken from literature, textbooks, and SAT-prep books are the basis of this exciting vocabulary series that teaches new words through reading, writing, and a variety of exercises. Each 15-word lesson begins with a Word List. The alphabetized list gives pronunciations, parts of speech, and concise definitions, and uses each word in a sentence. Sentences are interesting, engaging, and provide a mnemonic anchor for the word. Wordly Wise 3000, Book 5 is made up of 20 lessons with 15 words in each lesson. Words taught in Book 5 include: decline, hostile, obscure, loathe, exult, puny, stimulate, thwart, unwieldy, vertical, sparse, flail, and fume. Comprehension of the vocabulary words is facilitated and reinforced through the five different exercises repeated in each lesson.This 2nd Edition book replaces the previous Wordly Wise 3000 Book 2. The new exercise "word study" now replaces "completing the thought". 168 two-tone pages, softcover. Note: Wordly Wise 3000 replaces Vocabulary From Classical Roots, listed below. |
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Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 5, Test Booklet with Answer KeyThis Wordly Wise 3000 Test Booklet, 2nd Ed. accompanies Wordly Wise 3000, Book 5, 2nd Ed. Tests are multiple choice with varied questions such as finding the antonym/synonym or the best word to complete a sentence. Final test questions are based upon an included passage. Line-listed answers are included. 142 pages, softcover. Grade 5. |
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Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 5, Answer Key for Student TextThis Wordly Wise Answer Key accompanies Wordly Wise 3000, Grade 5, 2nd Edition. Answers for each lesson are included; passages are given full-sentence answers and puzzle/hidden message exercises are reproduced with the correct answers filled in. 11 pages, softcover. |
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Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Grade 5A thematically organized vocabulary program based on Greek and Latin roots. Each lesson features 2 roots and 8 words derived from these roots. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences. Lists of "Familiar Words" and "Challenge Words" are provided for each root to help all students activate prior knowledge and keep advanced students on task. Nota Benes throughout the text enliven presentation and give interesting information on word history and additional derivations. Grade 5. Softcover, 72 pages. Note: Vocabulary From Classical Roots replaces Wordly Wise, listed above. This curriculum is more advanced. |
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Vocabulary from Classical Roots Gr. 5 Teacher's GuideThis teacher's guide and answer key accompanies Vocabulary From Classical Roots Grade 5 Student Book. An introduction, lesson plan format, additional word learning strategies, information on Venn Diagrams and Definition maps are all included before moving on to individual lessons. Each lesson contains a key word box, introduction, preview of similar words, activity instructions, key word lesson, two oral practice activities and answers for written exercises that are presented in the student book. Reproducible worksheets are also included in an appendix in this book. Review lessons, activity masters and answers, and wordlist also included. 80 pages, softcover. |
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Italic Handwriting: Book FThis is the sixth of seven books in the "Italic Handwriting Series" and is recommended for fifth grade. This book is designed to provide further practice with cursive capitals and lowercase joins. For the student new to italic handwriting, this book provides an introduction to basic italic lowercase and capitals and an overview of the cursive joins. Note: Italic Handwriting replaces Handwriting Skills Simplified, listed below. |
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Italic Handwriting: The Instruction ManualThis instruction manual accompanies The Italic Handwriting Series. Explaining each stage of the handwriting process step-by-step, this thorough guide covers processes such as pencil holding, assessment, the importance of legibility, comparisons to other handwriting styles, and other aspects of handwriting. Instructions on how to correctly write each lower and uppercase letter in both basic and cursive italics--including spacing, slope, objectives, evaluation and an activity--are also included. Samples, guidelines, crafts, a letter-by-letter study of the development of the alphabet and more make this a uniquely holistic handwriting program. 108 pages, softcover, spiral bound. |
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Handwriting Skills Simplified Level E: Mastering Cursive WritingMastering Cursive Writing, Level E guides in the development of legible handwriting and provides opportunities for practice. Note: Handwriting Skills Simplified replaces Italic Handwriting, listed above. |
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Science Around the YearWhat can pinecones tell you about the weather? Why are pale-colored objects cooler than darker-colored ones? How do crickets hear? Packed with experiments, projects, and facts for every season, this resource introduces kids to astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Step-by-step activities, as well as clear explanations of concepts, provide hours of fascinating, safe, hands-on, and low-cost science fun! 122 pages, softcover from Wiley & Sons. |
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A History of US, 11 Volumes: Third EditionDiscover why so many teens and tweens are having fun reading American history! "Most history books are boring, but your book kept me on the edge of my chair," says one thrilled sixth grader. Updated and packed with compelling photographs, instructive maps, and vivid storytelling, Hakim's series breathes life into the heroes, villains, and adventures that make up our past. (Not written from a Christian perspective.) Softcovers, from Oxford University. |
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Continents of the World Geography Series: Exploring North America, Grades 4-8+Exploring North America for grades 4-8+ part of the Continents of the World Geography series provides information for students to enrich their knowledge of geography. Softcover, 30 pages. Reproducible for classroom or home. Answer key. |
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