Grades 3-5 - Scope and Sequence

In 3rd grade, the students will have various instructors throughout the day and will continue their instruction in Latin and music, and will also begin instruction in the Excellence in Writing curriculum. This continues throughout their middle school years and each year, their writing tools and skills increase. The Scope and Sequence form can be printed for your convenience.

THIRD GRADE         FOURTH GRADE             FIFTH GRADE

Grammar

• Shurley 3, poetry memorization

Writing

• Excellence in Writing (IEW) Units 1-4, 7

Latin

• Song School Latin 2

Cursive Handwriting

• A Reason for Handwriting

History

• Early Modern History: Story of the World and literature

Science

• Biology for the Grammar Stage

Math

• Math With Confidence

Art

• Art Appreciation, Meet the Masters Program - Lawrence, Gaugin, Escher, Calder, and Lautrec

Music

• Classical Music Appreciation

Grammar

• Shurley 4, Poetry Memorization

Writing

• IEW Unit 1-4, 7

Latin

• Latin for Children Classical Academic Press

History

• Late Modern History: Story of the World and literature

Science

• Chemistry/Physics

Math

• Math With Confidence

Art

• Art Appreciation, Meet the Masters Program - Wood, Chagall, Klee, Seurat, and Ringgold

Music

• Baroque Music

Grammar

• Shurley 6, Poetry Memorization

Writing

• IEW Unit 1-8

Latin

• Latin for Children Classical Academic Press

History

• Ancient History: Story of the World and literature

Science

• Astronomy & Earth Science for the Logic Stage

Math

• Saxon*

Art

• Art Appreciation, Meet the Masters Program - Cezanne, Da Vinci, Renoir, Rockwell, and Warhol

Music

• Classical Music Appreciation

*Math Placement is contingent upon a student's readiness as determined by the parent and Math Department Chair.