Synopses & Reviews
As the parent of a fifth grader, you may be asking yourself:
My child says she's too busy to read. Is there anything I can do? My child is learning pre-algebra, but he doesn't know his times tables! Help!
What can I do to make sure my child is prepared for middle school and beyond?
When your child entered fifth grade, you may have breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that you no longer needed to coach your child in basic reading and math skills. But parental involvement is more important than ever for the fifth grader. Academics are getting tougher. Expectations are higher. Children who have glided through school up until now may run into difficulties.
Don't worry. How Is My Fifth Grader Doing in School? will help you find out what your child knows, what your child needs to know, and how to work with your child to ensure success in school.
Synopsis
As the parent of a fifth grader, you may be asking yourself:
My child says she's too busy to read. Is there anything I can do?
My child is learning pre-algebra, but he doesn't know his times tables! Help!
What can I do to make sure my child is prepared for middle school and beyond?
When your child entered fifth grade, you may have breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that you no longer needed to coach your child in basic reading and math skills. But parental involvement is more important than ever for the fifth grader. Academics are getting tougher. Expectations are higher. Children who have glided through school up until now may run into difficulties.
Don't worry. How Is My Fifth Grader Doing in School? will help you find out what your child knows, what your child needs to know, and how to work with your child to ensure success in school.
Synopsis
A crucial period in children's development, the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades establish the foundations for long-term academic achievement. With a change to larger schools, more structured atmospheres, and a greater emphasis on academics, many students in the middle grades find it difficult to keep up. These three books provide parents with tools and techniques to help their children approach these years with confidence, competence, and enthusiasm.
Jennifer Jacobson and Dottie Raymer address the issues faced by both generations, covering everything from pre-adolescent angst and anxieties to the controversial matter of homework. Designed to be used in conjunction with formal lessons, the volumes feature easy-to-use booklets that enable parents to assess their child's aptitude and create a program of activities specific to their needs.
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction
Developmental Overview, by Nancy Richard
Questions and Answers About Fifth Grade
How to Use This Book
Parent Observation Pages
Assessment Guide
Reading Exercises
READING COMPREHENSION
VOCABULARY AND WORD STUDY
STUDY SKILLS
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
STRUGGLING READERS
Writing Exercises
PREWRITING
WRITING
Fiction
Poetry
Personal Narratives
Business Letters
Reports
REVISING
EDITING
Reading and Writing Enrichment
Math Exercises
PROBLEM SOLVING
NUMBER SENSE AND WHOLE NUMBER COMPUTATION
FRACTIONS
DECIMALS
GEOMETRY
MEASUREMENT
RATIO AND PERCENT
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
FUNCTIONS AND PRE-ALGEBRA
Working Below Grade Level in Math
Math Enrichment
Working with Your Child's Teacher
Index
Activity Pages
THE 5 W'S
CONCENTRIC CIRCLES
EDITOR'S CHECKLIST
STORY MAP
FRACTION STRIPS
SQUARE PAPER
RULER, PROTRACTER
CIRCLE GRAPHS