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general curricula for 5th Grade, what to expect for each subject
and activities that can be done at home to support learning in
the classroom.  Introduction: 5th Grade Curriculum  by Shira
Ackerman, MA  As the last year of elementary school, 5th grade
is an important time for students to cement the skills they have
gained throughout the upper grades as well as develop them even
further in preparation for middle school. Fifth grade is about
helping students to practice, refine and grow their skills,
taking all that they have learned to the next step. Fifth
graders build on what they learn in 4th grade by thinking and
analyzing in deeper ways about what they learn and read, writing
structure, and clear and detailed pieces. They are also
encouraged and expected to be more independent in their
learning, requiring less guidance and support from adults and
teachers. For example, when a stud