Fifth grade is a stimulating year of growth in all subject areas. Students are encouraged to be confident in the foundational principles of Scripture for application in their daily lives. Enthusiasm for reading grows and critical thinking skills are enhanced as students engage in literature studies and independent reading. During fifth grade, students become proficient in the writing process beginning with pre-writing to the final draft of a composition. The history curriculum primarily focuses on ancient history and geography from creation and Mosopotamia through the fall of Rome. In math, students are introduced to pre-algebra, division, decimals and fractions, while incorporating mental math, thinking skills, and logic. Science focuses on God's establishment of the physical laws which govern our universe and the organization, structure, and function of living systems.