Fifth Grade Homeschooling Curriculum
The Fifth Grade curriculum awakens your student’s intellect, introspection, and independence through the lives of great people in history and literature.
Our Approach
As students approach adolescence, they experience a growing sense of independence. The Oak Meadow 5th grade curriculum supports this developmental stage by encouraging students to look inward while also exploring the outer world in greater depth. In fifth grade, English and social studies are combined to create an experience that challenges students to draw parallels across subjects. In science, students engage in investigations and experiments that cultivate essential scientific skills such as forming a hypothesis, conducting observations, and taking field notes. In math, skills include rounding, graphs, perimeter and area, equivalent fractions and lowest common denominators, converting between different units of measure, rate and distance, and more.
Flexible
Flexibility is written into the lesson plans, so you may pick and choose assignments to appeal to your student’s interests and skill level, and schedule your homeschool days to fit your family’s lifestyle.
Minimal Prep
The full-year, integrated curriculum includes weekly lesson plans for all subjects: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Hands On
Our curriculum provides opportunities for experiential learning through hands-on projects, experiments, civic engagement, and more.
"I chose OM because it is very well rounded. I like how someone once said it’s a very out-of-the-box 'boxed curriculum'.”
“The choice of activities within each lesson has allowed the children to develop and expand their individual interests."
“We have tried other curriculums but we just come back to Oak Meadow. I like that it is gentle and is a starting point for more learning to happen naturally.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oak Meadow's curriculum secular or faith based?
Oak Meadow is one of the few providers of secular (non-religious) homeschooling curriculum on the market. Many families come to us because they are looking for an alternative to the many faith-based programs that are available. Families may choose to supplement our materials with additional lessons in order to incorporate spiritual education into their homeschooling day. Oak Meadow supports the freedom of parents to choose the best way to support their child’s religious and spiritual education.
How much time per day should homeschooling take?
This varies for each student and each family, but generally in fifth grade, you can expect to spend roughly one hour per subject per day.
Of course, some students will need more time to do their work well, and others may be quicker in certain subjects. Every student is different but this gives you a general idea of what to expect.
How do I know if fifth grade is the right grade level for my child?
Oak Meadow believes parents are in the best position to determine what grade level. We encourage parents to study our grade overviews and sample lessons to make an informed judgment based on their knowledge of their child.
Because we know that many students work at different grade levels in different subjects, Oak Meadow curriculum is designed to be easy to modify and adapt so you can customize your child’s education to serve their particular strengths, challenges, and needs.
Does the curriculum cover everything?
Yes! Whether you’re enrolled or using the curriculum independently, our books cover the four core academic subjects for the full year. Each K-8 Curriculum Package includes a coursebook with 36 weekly lessons (including content and assignments) for all subject areas, and all of the reading books for the literature curriculum. In 5th grade, the curriculum is covered in three coursebooks: one for English/Social Studies, one for Science, and one for Math.
With Oak Meadow, you can feel confident that you are providing a comprehensive, well-rounded education as well as a meaningful and enjoyable learning experience.
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Have questions? Contact us at 802-251-7250 or info@oakmeadow.com.
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