The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your fifth-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods.
These Individual Studies will
- Keep lessons varied, focused, and of appropriate length.
- Emphasize the cultivation of good habits in school work.
- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Guide you in science through nature study, living books, and other resources.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Book List for Individual Studies, Grade 5
[SCM]: Available from SCM.
Language Arts
Students begin English grammar with the parts of speech, as well as continue to progress in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines using the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 2, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 2. The first half of these books is covered in grade 5, the rest is completed in grade 6.
Written narration is continued with increasing expectations, encouraging your student to apply the English usage and mechanics guidelines and grammar he has learned. Rubrics and further instructions are provided in the Using Language Well, Book 2, Teacher Guide and Answer Key to help with this process.
Science
Use any of the SCM living science courses—such as Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess or Jack’s Insects and its corresponding narration notebook—and feel free to combine your children in grades 1–6. These plans will remind you when to do the next science lesson and keep you moving at an enjoyable pace, with some catch-up days included. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.
Math & Typing
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum and typing program.
Sample Schedule
The lesson plans in Individual Studies, Grade 5 are very doable. Your weekly schedule would look something like this:
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Math (20–30 min.)
Typing (10–15 min.)
|
Math (20–30 min.)
Science (20–30 min.)
Language Arts(15—20 min.)
|
Math (20–30 min.)
Typing (10–15 min.)
|
Math (20–30 min.)
Science (20–30 min.)
|
Math (20–30 min.)
Nature Study
Language Arts(15–20 min.)
|
Keep It Simple
Combine these Individual Studies with the family-combined History Studies and Enrichment Studies for a complete Charlotte Mason curriculum plan!
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