Your fifth grader and Common Core
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your fifth grader needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Activity: Make a pop-up book
How you can help at home: In this activity your child makes a creative book to write a story in.
5th grade reading
Your child will undergo a reading revolution this year as students are asked to read tougher texts, learn challenging vocabulary, and refine their research and analysis skills.
Reading worksheets for every grade
Rev up reading skills - no matter what level your child's at - with our favorite reading worksheets for preschoolers through fifth graders.
Kelly Gallagher on "I don't like reading!"
Longtime educator and child reading expert Kelly Gallagher says that a parent should take into account a child’s age and use these techniques to make reading fun.
Third, fourth, and fifth grade signs of an LD
How do you know if your child has a learning disability? Learn to read the signs.
Is the Hunger Games too violent?
Millions of children are already possessed by The Hunger Games trilogy, now the first movie is on its way. Has children’s media become too addictive — and too violent?
Melissa Taylor on "I don't like reading!"
Don't despair, says Book Love author Melissa Taylor. Instead, try these three secrets to get your reluctant reader hooked on books.
Activity: Act out a script
How you can help at home: Read a script with your child to practice reading skills.
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