5th/6th Grade

Our 5th–6th grade Bible program follows a two-year cycle, allowing students to study a rich variety of Old and New Testament themes. Each year focuses on different characters and stories, and students rotate through these units so they experience both over the course of 5th and 6th grade.

One year, students explore powerful Old Testament figures such as Moses, Ruth, Daniel, Samuel, Joshua, and David, discovering how their faith, courage, and obedience allowed God to work mightily through their lives. Students learn how God equips ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes when they trust Him fully.

On the alternate year, students study additional heroes of the faith including Elijah, Esther, and Daniel, along with engaging teachings from the parables of Jesus. These stories help students understand compassion, God’s provision, His love for His children, the importance of prayer, and the hope of Christ’s return.

Through this rotating cycle, students experience a deep, well-rounded biblical foundation that strengthens their faith and helps them identify qualities of godly leadership, character, and spiritual maturity.

Text Used: Abeka Bible

Topics Include...

• Understand place value to billions

• Use parentheses and the order of operations to evaluate expressions

• Review multi-digit multiplication and long division (including multiplication up to three digits times three digits, and long division up to four digits divided by two digits)

• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with different denominators

• Find fractions of sets and express parts of sets as fractions

• Multiply fractions and mixed numbers

• Solve simple fraction division problems and understand the concept of fraction division

• Read, write, and compare decimals to the thousandths-place

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals

• Solve multi-step word problems with fractions and decimals

• Use fractions and decimals to express and convert measurements

• Find the volume of rectangular prisms

• Graph points on the coordinate grid (positive coordinates only)

• Understand line graphs and use the coordinate grid to solve real-world problems

• Reason about angles and sides of triangles and quadrilaterals

• Find the mean and median for a small data set

Text Used: 

5th Grade Math with Confidence

Math Lessons for a Living Education, Level 6 is a Christian, story-based curriculum designed to bring math concepts to life through real-world application, hands-on activities, narration, and copywork. Students move beyond rote drills to engage with math as a living subject—one that appears in everyday life—and thus deepen both understanding and retention.

Text Used: Math Lessons for a Living Education, Level 6

Rod and Staff English 5: Following the Plan is a rigorous, Bible-based grammar and composition course designed for fifth-grade students. This level strengthens students’ understanding of English grammar through systematic instruction in sentence structure, parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, and usage. In addition to grammar, students develop their writing skills through composition lessons that include outlining, summarizing, creative writing, and letter writing. Scriptural principles and Christian values are integrated throughout the lessons, helping students apply language skills in God-honoring ways. With its clear explanations, ample practice exercises, and traditional teaching approach, Rod and Staff English 5 lays a strong foundation for effective written and oral communication.

Texts Used: Rod and Staff English 5: Following the Plan

Language Lessons for a Living Education, Level 6 is a Christian, Charlotte-Mason–inspired language arts curriculum designed to nurture confident, effective communicators. Students progress from basic paragraph writing toward more expressive, structured composition while reinforcing foundational skills in grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. 

Text Used: Language Lessons for a Living Education, Level 6

Spelling Workout is a dynamic and comprehensive spelling program. Each lesson focuses on a specific spelling rule or theme and includes engaging exercises such as proofreading, word meaning, writing applications, and dictionary work. Cross-curricular reading passages and writing prompts help students apply their spelling in meaningful contexts. With its systematic approach and consistent practice, Spelling Workout strengthens students’ spelling proficiency and supports their overall reading and writing development.

Texts Used: Spelling Workout E or F

Our upper elementary literature program follows a two-year rotating cycle, allowing students in both 5th and 6th grade to experience a rich, varied selection of classic literature, poetry, biographies, and illustrated works. By rotating through both the Abeka Reading 5 and Abeka Reading 6 programs, students build strong comprehension skills, literary appreciation, and biblical discernment while encountering high-quality stories and authors.

Texts Used: Abeka Reading program

From Adam to Us is a Christian world history and literature curriculum. Through 150 engaging, narrative-style lessons, students explore God's hand throughout history from Creation to modern times. Each week includes five themed lessons—Our World Story, God’s Wonders, World Landmark, World Biography, and Daily Life—highlighting major events, geographical features, influential people, and everyday experiences across cultures and eras. The course incorporates colorful illustrations, primary source readings, hands-on activities, mapwork, timelines, vocabulary, writing assignments, and literature selections to help students connect personally with history. Flexible for individual or family use, From Adam to Us emphasizes God's faithfulness and the significance of every person’s story in His greater narrative.

Texts Used: Notgrass From Adam to Us, Part 2

This course explores God’s creation through three main units: The World of Plants, The Human Body, and The World of Animals. Students learn scientific facts and concepts from a Christian worldview while developing critical thinking and observation skills. Hands-on activities, full-color illustrations, and Scripture integration help students see the wonder and intentional design in every part of life science. With flexible scheduling and built-in review, God’s Design for Life equips students with a strong foundation in science while deepening their understanding of God as the Creator.

Texts Used: MasterBooks God's Design for Life