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. In math, students are introduced to pre-algebra, division, decimals and fractions, while incorporating mental math, thinking skills, and logic. During fifth grade, students become proficient in the writing process beginning with pre-writing to the final draft of a composition. The social studies curriculum primarily focuses on American history and geography from the first appearance of the Early Explorers to the Civil War era. Students experience American history first-hand through an overnight simulation experience on a Revolutionary War Adventure.