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Fifth Grade
Courses

Course Offerings

Whether adding to your home learner program, supplementing your school schedule, or using an ESA for courses, Optima Academy Online has Cognia-accredited, state-standards compliant  courses for you and your family.

Language Arts

Live: Students will use Great Books focused on a contemporary time period as the base for integrated experiences with reading fluency, comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing. Students will also utilize mentor texts to reinforce their grammar understanding and application.

Mathematics

Live: Students will learn about equivalent numbers, begin to solve problems involving unit conversions and money, learn to classify shapes and measure perimeter, and begin to solve complex problems involving fractions.

Science

Live: Students will learn about energy, how living things use and rely upon it, and about the interdependence of living things in ecosystems.

Social Studies

Live: Dive into American history, from pre-Columbian exploration through westward expansion, with a special look into the beginnings of a market economy in the US.

Art

Live: Students will learn to recognize and interpret specific elements of works of art, apply their knowledge to forming techniques, and finally to connect the study of art to other subjects across the curriculum in meaningful ways.

What is art like in VR? Teaching Art in VR opens so many new possibilities for scholars. A simple lesson about color theory becomes completely immersive in VR. By surrounding the scholars with an environment, they can engage with the content instead of just see it on a screen or book.

Physical Education

On-Demand: Students learn new and important physical skills, develop a habit of fitness activities, and learn to develop a healthy mindset of responsibility and self-respect.

Latin

Live: Students will explore the foundations of Latin, delving into grammar, comprehension, and translation, which will lay a solid groundwork for advanced studies in the root language of modern romance languages. Additionally, students will dive into the vibrant Spanish language, mastering grammar rules, expanding vocabulary, and even practicing conversational phrases. Through learning about Spanish culture and history, they will gain valuable insights into the language's context.

Ready for a New Kind of Online Learning?

Whether adding to your home learner program, supplementing your school schedule, or using an ESA for courses, Optima Academy Online has worked hard to make the enrollment process as seamless as possible for your family.

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