Learn Language Arts Together with Hearth & Story's Complete Fifth Grade Language Arts Course
 
From the transformative narratives in our thematic series, "The Stories We are Told," to empowering writing, captivating poetry exploration, and comprehensive language studies, each fully secular course component is crafted to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love for learning. 
 
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Novel Theme: The Stories We are Told
In Hearth & Story’s fifth grade thematic core, "The Stories We Are Told," each of our protagonists lives in a different universe, but they all face a similar challenge: what happens when you start to question the “truths” you’ve always been told? Whether it’s about identity, class, history, or power, these kids push back against the assumptions baked into their worlds. This theme invites students to do the same—to think about the messages we receive about who we are, what we can be, and how the world works.
 
Hearth & Story Fifth Grade Writing
Designed to empower young minds, our comprehensive program guides students through the intricacies of writing, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication. From mastering the basic five-paragraph essay structure to crafting persuasive, expository, narrative, and descriptive essays, students will also delve into a short research report and refine their writing through thoughtful editing practices.
 
Hearth & Story Fifth Grade Poetry
In this course, students explore a thoughtful collection of poems chosen to spark curiosity and conversation at home. It’s a warm and welcoming introduction to poetry, created just for fifth grade homeschoolers. Some students shy away from poetry because it can be challenging to understand and often features old-fashioned language or stodgy themes. At Hearth & Story, we recognized this issue and curated a special list of thirty poems and twenty literary term flashcards featuring a variety of engaging topics specifically designed to resonate with young creative minds… and without a lot of the “thou” and “doth” stuff we often associate with poetry class.
 
The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen
Our fifth grade short story series include three timeless tales by Hans Christian Andersen: "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," and "The Nightingale.” These units include the full text of each story as well as thought-provoking questions, engaging writing activities, and other fun exercises.
 
Brain Food
This unique course component unlocks critical thinking skills and enriches conversations. You and your student will explore logical fallacies, cognitive distortions, thought-provoking questions, and much more. With Brain Food, you’ll custom tailor your family's reading values, stimulate meaningful discussions, and foster holistic learning.
 
Grammar for Writers
Grammar for Writers unravels the mysteries of language, covering parts of speech, sentence construction, punctuation nuances, and common grammar pitfalls. With a visually appealing design, this course transforms the often-dreaded study of grammar into a fun part of the homeschool day.

Hearth & Story Fifth Grade Spelling
Tailored for students with a strong spelling foundation, our engaging curriculum addresses commonly misspelled words, explores Latin and Greek roots, and employs a fun and friendly approach. This course acts as a bridge to advanced vocabulary studies, ensuring your child is well-prepared for linguistic challenges ahead. With our unique "Persistence Spelling" feature, students comprehensively review and retain spelling concepts.
 
Things to Know: This complete package also includes a “get started” guide, weekly planner page, suggested (yet flexible) schedule, our Gratitude Jar project, binder spine inserts (suggested binder size is 2.5-3 inches), and our novel reading log pages.
 
You will need copies of the four novels in the course: Over the Moon by Natalie Lloyd, Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins, The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat, and The Giver by Lois Lowry. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
 
When printing this course, keep in mind it is 387 pages in total.
 
Optional Art Curriculum: We’ve partnered with Soul Sparklettes Art, the creators of the beloved Glitterbombers art membership, to align Glitterbombers art projects with Hearth & Story Complete 5th Grade. This partnership matches the cozy togetherness of Hearth & Story with the vibrant, creative, and deeply engaging Soul Sparklettes art program. Click here to learn more about Glitterbombers membership plans and sign up. (Disclosure: If you sign up through our link, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Hearth & Story!)
 
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