Beginning in the middle grades, Spanish and historically-based unit themes are introduced. We begin the third grade with a study of the ancient cultures of the world such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Our students study the Middle Ages in fourth grade, including topics and cultures as diverse as Byzantium, Islam, and Medieval Europe. Our fifth graders study the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the giant shifts in thinking that precipitated changes in Europe and throughout the world during this time.

Instruction continues to be multisensory and developmentally-sound, building sequentially on the foundations laid in previous years. Literature and writing increase in scope and depth during these middle grade years. Art and music are woven throughout the units.

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Download our reading lists by grade:

To download our Third grade reading list, CLICK HERE.
To download our Fourth grade reading list, CLICK HERE.
To download our Fifth grade reading list, CLICK HERE.