Year 5 (ages 10 to 11)

In Year 5, your child's written narrations will become longer and more structured. They will also begin reading more of their own books (silently and aloud) without the help of a parent.

Browse our selection of open-and-go lesson plans for this age group below. More plans will be added on an ongoing basis.

Year 5 subjects:

Bible lessons and Sunday Reading: coming soon
English (Writing, Dictation, Composition, Grammar, Recitations, Reading):
McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader - Revised Edition Lessons 36 to 71
McGuffey's Online Tutor resources: Additional worksheets and craft lessons
McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book - Revised Edition: Lessons 110 to 155
The Lesson Book: Level Three, by Sherry Hayes (from Mom Delights)
Gentle Grammar: Level 2 (from Mom Delights)- Second half of book
Work through 3 Shakespeare plays each year using Shakespeare in Three Steps study guides, as per the rotation here.
History (British, French, General): coming soon
Citizenship: coming soon
Geography: coming soon
Natural History: See Between the Lines Science and Nature Study Lesson Plan below
Picture Study: Choose a Between the Lines Picture Study Lesson Plan below.

Mathematics (Arithmetic, Geometry): coming soon
Foreign Languages (Latin, French): We recommend using the French and Latin resources listed at Mason's Living Languages.
Brushdrawing: Do brushdrawings of plants and animals as per Nature Study lesson plans, of children at play and scenes from reading books. If child is new to brushdrawing, beginner resources can be found here: Brush Drawing Resources (charlottemasonpoetry.org)
Music (Instrument, Musical appreciation, Singing): Choose a Between the Lines Musical Appreciation Lesson Plan below.
Drill: Choose exercises from the following: the Syllabus of Physical Training, issued by the Board of Education in 1919, and Peasant Dances of Many Lands, by Mrs Kimmins. Children are also encouraged to regularly skip and play sports such as netball, hockey, tennis, swimming and so on.
Handicrafts: coming soon