Grade Level 5 (Full Set)

Full Set Includes: 

Art Teacher Text (and Art Prints) includes an introductory section explaining the benefits and purposes of studying art, how to use the curriculum, instructions for using the art images and prints, suggestions for providing a classroom atmosphere conducive to creativity, and tips for care of supplies and materials and managing student behavior. Each lesson follows a similar format of introducing students to an element of art and incorporating a principle of design. Lessons also include student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of materials needed, a scripted introduction paired with art images/prints, vocabulary words and definitions, detailed instructions for student activities and assignments, informal assessment questions, and possible extensions or modifications to the lesson. Also includes color prints of art reproductions, instructional material, and examples of student art assignments; reproduced on high quality card stock with a semi-gloss finish.

GL5 History Overview: In classical education, the study of history is the backbone of the curriculum. By studying history in chronological order and integrating other subjects into this core, students are able to bring order to their understanding of the world and to the ways in which God has worked throughout history to accomplish his glorious purposes and plans. In Grade Level 5, students are taught about historical events, places, and people through actively listening to and reading engaging stories, creating arts and crafts, participating in small group activities, games, and projects, and completing vocabulary exercises. The Grade Level 5 History course broadly surveys world history from AD 1450 through the 1600s and also includes lessons on geography, art, music, literature, and scientific discoveries from those periods in history.

History Teacher Text loosely corresponds to Rafiki’s GL9 History Student Text (included as a Resource Text), chapters 3 and 4. The teacher text includes instructions for preparation, how to use the materials, and a suggested weekly class schedule. Each lesson contains student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of needed materials, lesson introduction, lesson vocabulary and definitions, detailed methods for instruction and learning activities, informal assessments, and suggested lesson extensions and modifications. The teacher text also includes colorful art prints as well as reproducible maps and teacher and student resource pages.

Language Arts Teacher Text includes general instructions for how to use the teacher text and explanations for the components of language arts lessons, instructions for weekly use of vocabulary and spelling lessons and games, descriptions of the characteristics of a classical language arts classroom, an introduction to classical methods of teaching grammar, writing and literature, and an explanation of the classical Progymnasmata, or preliminary rhetorical exercises. Each lesson includes student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of needed materials, an introduction, detailed instructional methods, assessments, and suggested lesson extensions and modifications. Teacher Text includes copies of student worksheets, answer keys, and grading rubrics.

Language Arts Student Text | This resource provides student worksheets, story summaries, and excerpts from GL5 literature selections, along with writing samples, grading rubrics, grammar instruction, narrative essays, persuasive essays, fairy tales, fables, and non-fiction composition. Note: Books are not included with the study guides.

Literature Teacher Study Guides includes an introduction to classical methods of teaching language arts and literature, as well as a breakdown of how to schedule the different components of the language arts curriculum. The literature study guides correspond with eight books Rafiki has chosen to teach as part of its GL5 Language Arts course in its schools in Africa (titles are: A Girl of Two Worlds by Lorna Eglin; A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle; King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry; Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick; The Light Princess by George MacDonald). Note: Books are not included with the study guides.

Literature Study Guides Student Text |This student text includes worksheets and activity guides for the five Literature selections in the GL5 Literature Study Guides Teacher Text for independent follow-up to teacher-guided reading and discussion of the stories. These study guides are intended for supplementary review after reading and discussing the book with the class. Note: Books are not included with the study guides. Note: Books are not included with the study guides.

To use the Literature Study Guides in this course, you will need to purchase the following books on your own: A Girl of Two Worlds; A Wrinkle in Time; Archimedes and the Door of Science; King of the Wind; and The Light Princess.

GL5 Maths Overview: “The study of mathematics ought to strike a balance between wonder, work, wisdom, and worship.

Maths Teacher Text, in 3-volumes, includes unit instruction, student worksheets with answer keys, extra practice worksheets and answer keys, student assessments, and masters for flash card sets A, B, and C. Each lesson includes student learning objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of necessary materials, vocabulary terms, an introduction with background information, step-by-step instructions on teaching the concepts (group practice, guided practice, independent practice), assessments, and suggestions for lesson extensions or modifications.

Maths Student Worksheets are consumable worksheets for guided and independent practice and math facts automaticity.

Math Flash Card Sets, printed on cardstock, aid with fluency in math facts: Set A (addition and subtraction), Set B (multiplication and division), Set C (fractions, multiplication, and division).

Reading Strategies Handbook (GL3-6) | This handbook organizes an abundance of information about the complexities of reading and expectations for successful Grade Level 3-6 readers, as well as numerous graphic organizers for identifying plot, character, main ideas, cause and effect, prediction skills, vocabulary enrichment, and story mapping.

Science Teacher Text includes an introduction explaining the Christian classical perspective in the sciences, the Science Scope and Content standards for kindergarten through GL8, biblical worldview principles, and instructions on how to use the teacher text. Each GL5 Science unit includes an introductory overview that contains unit objectives, materials needed, items for display, unit vocabulary, and suggestions for additional study, research and reading. Individual unit lessons are structured similarly and include student learning objectives, biblical worldview integration, materials needed, an introduction, vocabulary words and definitions, detailed instructional methods, student worksheets, lesson/unit reviews, group and individual assessments, rubrics and answer keys, chants and songs to aid student learning and memorization, and suggestions for lesson extensions and modifications. The GL5 Science Teacher Text also contains a resource supplement with colorful maps, diagrams, and images.

Science Student Text contains a written introduction and colorful images for each lesson, vocabulary terms and definitions, methods and instructions for classroom activities and labs, and extension questions.

Spelling Teacher Text builds and extends on the procedures and skills students have learned in GL1-4. This text includes an overview of the GL5 Spelling curriculum and its components, directions for Cover-Copy-Compare, alphabetizing and word sorting, and suggestions for how to create word lists and spelling lessons from other parts of the Language Arts and GL5 curriculum. Each weekly lesson is comprised of student learning objectives, biblical worldview integrations, pre-test, spelling rules/generalization/word meanings, C-C-C, games/chants/songs, alphabetizing, and a post-test. Teacher Text also contains an overview of the GL4-6 spelling lessons, topics, and words.

Spelling Student Text | Included in this student resource are Spelling lists for 15 lessons taught in GL5 Spelling Teacher Text. Lists include the new words for each lesson, plus five potential words from the cumulative review words from previous lessons.

Classical Academic Press’s Writing & Rhetoric series dynamically complements the language arts component of the Rafiki Education System, GL3-6. An adaptation of Writing & Rhetoric Book 1: Fable is available for use in Africa. Rafiki Foundation recommends the use of Classical Academic Press’s Writing & Rhetoric Collection for schools outside Africa. See book and grade level suggestions at this link: