2022 – 2023 Curriculum: Fifth Grade

In the past, I have written this post usually around May for the upcoming year. Here I am, in January. And that pretty much sums up my life. I seem to be always playing catch up lately. But better late than never! I love looking back on what we have done each year.

So this was my plan for Jacob going into his fifth grade year!

Overall Thoughts

Jacob surprised me in wonderful ways during his fourth grade year. There was a lot of change and he became a lot more independent in his schoolwork. AND HE DID AMAZING!!! I was so proud of him and the growth he has made – in LOTS of different ways – not just academically.

I don’t feel like there is too much changing with his subjects this year. Mostly, Jacob is just adding a few things to help him THRIVE. Since moving to Colorado, Jacob has started seeing a marvelous pediatrician who has given Jacob some amazing resources. He is receiving occupational therapy as well as counseling. I won’t go into specifics about these, simply to respect his privacy, but they are going really well! He is also working on an emotion journal which we are hopeful will help him in his day-to-day life.

Curriculum

• Come, Follow Me: This is a family subject. The first half of this year we studied The Old Testament and are now transition to The New Testament.
• Language Arts: The Good and the Beautiful Level 5 Language Arts course. He is particularly excited about the emphasis on watercolor!
• Math: The Good and the Beautiful Math 5 course
• Science: Jacob and Sarah do science together. This year they will be doing the Good and the Beautiful science courses: Paleontology, Reptiles, Amphibian, and Fish, Motion and Simple Machines, Kingdoms and Classification, and Health and the Physical Body.
• History: Jacob and I will be doing the Good and the Beautiful US Constitution and Government course for the first half of the year. Then we will move into the Good and the Beautiful History Year 1 with Sarah for the second half of the year.
• Handwriting: The Good and the Beautiful Handwriting Workbook Level 5
• Creative Writing: The Good and the Beautiful Creative Writing Notebook #1. Jacob began this last year in fourth grade and will finish it this year.
• Nature Notebook: The Good and the Beautiful Nature Notebook. Jacob’s been doing this the last several years, and will continue working on it this year.
• Piano: Faber Piano Adventures Level 2A
• Reader: Jacob is reading at a seventh grade reading level as he goes into fifth grade. Every day he reads for at least twenty minutes, but he LOVES reading and definitely does more than that.
• Read Aloud: Click HERE for Jacob’s read aloud list for the year.
• Letter Subscriptions: Last year we started to get some letter subscriptions. The kiddos love them, and we are continuing three of the four letters into this year. We will be doing Letters from Afar, Writings from the Wild, and American Heritage Adventure.
• Let’s Make Art: Jacob’s extra activity is ART! Every month he receives the Kid’s Art Subscription Box.
• Drawing: The Good and the Beautiful Draw Vintage Images Level 5. This will most likely be Jacob’s final year of this as part of his curriculum.
• Weathering Your Emotions Journal
• Occupational Therapy
• Counseling

Conclusion

When I write that all out it seem BONKERS! But we love learning – especially Jacob. Plus, it is probably good to note, we don’t do all of these things every day. Some are even just once a month!

Jacob is doing so well this year. I love watching him learn and grow. Cheers to a continued great fifth grade year!