Goldfinch Learning

Grades 3-5

Classes for Fall Semester

All resources used are secular and standards-aligned.

English Language Arts

Vocabulary

  • grad, sens, mot, numer, deli, ques, part, studi, serv, vari, eas, fin
  • -ly, -less, -ful, -ous, -er, -est

Comprehension

  • Drawing inference
  • Evaluating evidence
  • Contextual analysis

Grammar

  • Commas
  • Apostrophes
  • Run on sentences
  • Parts of Speech
  • Syntax

Resources: Vocabulary from Classical Roots 4, Critical Thinking Company “Inference Jones” “Punctuation Puzzlers”

Science

Physical Science

  • Scientific Method
  • Matter
  • Force
  • Newton’s Laws

Life Science

  • Why do some plants have fruit?
  • Do all bees make honey?
  • How do bacteria create cavities?
  • Is it safe to eat moldy food?
  • Are all germs bad?

Hands-on experiments

  • Explore density, volume, and displacement using modeling clay
  • Demonstrate principles of inertia, force and momentum using spheres and axles
  • Applied botany through seed catalog analysis and observing mold
  • Experimental investigation of dental enamel using eggshell models

Resources: Real Science Odyssey Physics Level 1, Oak Meadow 5, Evan Moor Daily Science 4

Social Studies

Research writing

Map Skills

  • Keys
  • Routes
  • Scales
  • Population maps

US Geography

  • Boundaries and rivers
  • Climate
  • Political maps
  • Product maps

Economics

  • Capital Resources

Resources: Oak Meadow, The Complete Book of Maps and Geography, Capital Resources and the Economy

“Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets.”

– Leonardo da Vinci