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Watch this video to see if your 5th grader is on track with their vocabulary. GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media: Like GreatSchools on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatSchools Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greatschools/ Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatschools/

Watch this video to see how a 5th grader should show understanding of what they read. GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media: Like GreatSchools on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatSchools Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greatschools/ Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatschools/

What should a 5th grader's writing look like? What elements should it include? Watch this video to find out. GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media: Like GreatSchools on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatSchools Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greatschools/ Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatschools/

Watch this video to see how 5th graders learn to write an essay. Step 2: write, revise and edit. GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media: Like GreatSchools on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatSchools Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greatschools/ Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatschools/

Watch this video and discover how your 5th grader can build knowledge and learn from reading. GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media: Like GreatSchools on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatSchools Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greatschools/ Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatschools/

Watch this video to see what a fluent 5th grade reader sounds like. GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media: Like GreatSchools on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatSchools Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/greatschools/ Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatschools/