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Having been prepared by a strong foundation in Grades One, Two, and Three - not only by the "skills" of reading, writing, and mathematics, but by a working knowledge of the history and geography of the world — students are now challenged to study history in an organized and meaningful way. In fact, the history of the world becomes a focus for exploration by the student into the important people, places and events of antiquity to modern times. Literature, science, art and music will be integrated into each time period under investigation. Students keep Books of Centuries (copybooks) in which they themselves chronicle their discoveries category by category. An emphasis upon research provides students with tools for "finding out" in an organized manner-the use of research techniques (note-taking, outlining, searching and gathering resources, drafting, and final copy), living books, and hands-on learning make history a living study. Literature selections are used (both student-read and teacher-read-aloud) as a foundation to make the study of history exciting and relevant. At this point in the curriculum, the art and music appreciation and recitations follow along with the period of history under study. As with other grades, nature notebooks, Latin instruction, and Shakespeare studies continue.

Click below for a copy of our fourth and fifth grade curriculum overviews: