Fifth Grade
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What Do 5Th Grade Boys Like??
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on December 2, 2008
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I would like to purchase a christmas gift for my son's 5th grade reading buddy. He is very kind and patient with my son. I was thinking of something under $15.00, bu...
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- For Reading Buddies, I have always gotten them Border's gift cards...
- It would be helpful to ask your son what he knows about this boy. If it's a typical dynamic, your son is probably fascinated by the lad and probably knows a great dea...
- Hi J., I have a 5th grade son and he likes the book series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" he also liked the book "The Kid Who Ran for President" and I believe those books wer...
What the Heck Is Up?? My Daughter and the 5Th Grade...
Asked by L.C. from Dover
on November 15, 2011
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So, something is up this year and, for the life of me, I don't know what it is. My daughter has never had trouble in school. Never. She has no behavioral problems, ...
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- It could be a teacher disconnect. To you the teacher seems caring, attentive, and takes her job seriously. There is a chance she may have a totally different personali...
- My 4th grade daughter is doing this too!
- If I were you I'd really try to open the lines of communication with your daughter. Try to spend a lot of quiet time with her, go for walks, lunch, talk in the car. On...
Curious How Much Homework Does Your 5Th Grade Receive?
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on November 8, 2010
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My oldest son is 10 1/2yr old and is in the 5th grade. He normally has 2 hrs of homework then studying for a test most nights. This past weekend. My two older kids has...
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- Well my son does have a focusing problem. So it is possible it takes him a bit longer than the other kids. He always does good on his school work. He takes advantage...
- I used to teach 5th grade. Sounds like he has a lot of work, esp for the weekend. Is he behind on something? Perhaps the math packet is a punishment or is make-up wor...
- My kids go to Catholic school so in 5th grade they have anywhere from 1-3 hours of homework each night this does not include any special projects they may have usually...
How Much Homework in the 5Th Grade??
Asked by L.G. from Phoenix
on January 7, 2008
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Hi All,
I have a step son who is a 5th grader, who gets zero homework.. none!!
We have met with the teacher to voice our concerns and she said that she went ea...
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- Our principal told us that we should expect 10 minutes of homework per grade level. For example, K = 10 min, 1st = 20 min, 2nd = 30 min, 3rd = 40 min, 4th = 50 min, a...
- In my personal opinion, I would start to resent my parents if they pushed me into doing homework. I don't know how your stepson's attitude is already, but I know that...
- Hello- Every teacher is different so as long as your step son can achieve pretty good grades and he can read and do math, he'll probably be fine. Having him work on su...
5Th Grade Bullying?
Asked by A.M. from Fort Wayne
on January 12, 2012
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Never in my wildest dreams did I ever (EVER) think my 5th grader would be bullied... Just last night we had a 2 hour long conversation about the recent events that hav...
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- My daughter went through bullying in the 4th and 5th grade. I took the normal steps of having her ask the name callers to stop, to talking to the 4th grade teacher...i...
- Document everything. Good you told the Principal. Follow up if he does not. In Hawaii, there are so many different ethnic mixes. And it is really great. Korean a...
- Oh my Lord! How horrible. Sigh. Although this IS an urgent matter, principals ARE busy people. Tomorrow will have to do. Let the principal know exactly what is be...
5Th Grade Holiday Party Ideas
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on December 9, 2010
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I am looking for some creative ideas for my son's 5th grade holiday party next Friday. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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- one thing we did, was buy a package of red, green, blue (for Hanuka kids) and white pipe cleaners, some plastic pony beads and jingle bells. Then, we gave each kid ...
- Make fake snow: http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryhowtoguide/ht/fakesnow.htm Make bird feeders out of pine cones and peanut butter and seeds. Make tissue pa...
- You could do game shows like "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader" and have parents be the contestants and let the kids be their cheats. You could do something like "...
What the Heck Is up...My Daughter and the 5Th grade...WHAT HAPPENED
Asked by L.C. from Dover
on November 16, 2011
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I posted a question yesterday about my daughter struggling in the 5th grade. I got a lot of helpful and ensightful responses and am happy to say that everyone who ans...
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- Great news! I like the chocolates idea! Such a yummy treat for a great teacher!
- I am so happy that it worked out and that your daughter is comfortable in class! She is set to have a stellar year thanks you to,mom!
- great story..all teachers should be like her..i loved school and my teachers..it makes all the difference in the world..your family and school mold you for life..i wou...
Considering Having 10 Year Old Daughter Repeat 5Th Grade Next Year
Asked by C.W. from San Diego
on April 14, 2009
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My daughter's teacher suggested we hold my 10 year old back next year to repeat fifth grade. She has a lot of problems with Math. She is also the youngest in her cla...
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- Hi, I don't feel that your 10yr. old needs to repeat the whole grade. Do some research and hire a tutor for her a couple of hours, 2-3 days a week. My son is in Highsc...
- I'd put in a vote for holding her back. I have taught middle school and it really does matter if she doesn't know her basic math and what seems like minor spelling and...
- Hi C., I was a teacher for 17 years and I know how challenging this decision is for you. However, I also know how hard 6th grade is. I have watched students come in...
What Books Would You Reccommend for 3Rd. Grader Reading on 5Th Grade Level?
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on April 22, 2010
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My daughter just turned nine and I'm trying to find some books that she can read. My problem is the books she has been reading are now too easy for her. Her teacher sa...
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- My 4th grader likes almost all the same books my 7th grader likes so I would suggest finding out what some of the Mark Twain award books are in your local library that...
- Please go to your nearest public library and find the children's librarian. That's what s/he's there for. The librarian can pull out hundreds of books that will be bot...
- My daughter is also finishing up 3rd grade, is in gifted program, and reads advanced grade material (I think for the Accelerated Reader Program she is required to read...
Book Suggestions Fifth Grade
Asked by P.F. from Chicago
on November 8, 2008
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I am in need of a book around fifth or sixth grade reading level that has the main character being an animal. Does anyone know of a good book for a boy. He had one abo...
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- Because of Winn-Dixie is great (and it's an award winning book). Winn-Dixie is a dog. He is one of the main characters, but the story is not told from his perspective ...
- I teach 5th grade. There's a book that's really popular with boys called Redwell. It's actually part of a series. It's pretty hard reading though. There is a graphic n...
- You could do a search on amazon.com. Start with children's books, fiction or non-fiction, narrow to animals, and then age 9-12. You can even narrow the list by whic...
