Fifth Grade

Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts was founded in 1968 on the principle that children could be trusted to be treated as adults and direct their own education. Since then, dozens of other schools in the U.S. and the world have followed the same path.

Do you assume that elementary school teachers work seven-hour days and leave school with no work to take home? You would be mistaken! Here is what a day in the life of a fifth-grade teacher is really like!

What does handkerchief have in common with autumn? Annie the fifth grader found out: They each have a silent consonant.

Connect the roots! Read how Annie writes a voice mail message using words made of the root word "manu" and more.

There are many fifth-grade, ski-free passport programs all over the country. The Inland Northwest Ski Association is just one of many who offer the fifth grade ski free passport.

Deciding on the right school for your child is an important task for any parent. There are so many questions to ask and the information out there to gather can be overwhelming. Here you will find a guide for choosing the best school for your child.

One of the most dangerous places for our children is in their school zone. Some of it is due to them, and some is due to drivers. Here are some tips to protect your child.

In the brief span of two generations, school-age children have become accomplished operators of powerful and highly sophisticated technology. To what end? It is a mixed blessing.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was only 10 years old without a care in the world. Math class with my fifth-grade teacher had begun, and I knew nothing of the terror going on all around the country.

The reality of the events of 9/11 finally hit me hard ten years later.

9/11 changed many Americans on and after that terrible day. I myself changed in more ways than one like most Americans and I was only 8 at the time.

Schools are looking for places to cut expense or add instruction time. The latest area to fall victim to this is now recess. Is that a good idea or a bad one?

Why I feel Cell Phones should be allowed in schools.

Making your children think that school is fun will make them want to go to school!

Judy Blume was not only a favorite author, but changed the way I read. No longer was I simply holding a book, but for the first time a character within the very book I was holding.

This is not a Haiku poem! This is a funny poem. You are hereby ordered to laugh at it, but in a very organized way.

What happened to all the time, where did the years go?

The evening I graduated from college was a pleasant evening in Southern California. As I stood on the platform it was hard to believe that I had finally managed to graduate.

Here are some tips on why your child refuses to go to school and how to help them get over their fears.

Has your child asked you to allow them to travel to a foreign country with a school sanctioned trip? The prospect may seem scary. This article outlines reasons why such a trip would be a good idea.

Making sure your child is invested in his education is an important role for a father. Here is some practical advice about helping your son stay focused in school.

Does your child actually panic at the thought of going to school? Does your child become physical sick at the thought of going to school? You child may be suffering from an anxiety disorder that is known as school refusal.

A school notebook allows you access to important school information at a moments notice.

Children are so cute when they head off to school, but how is it that we send them to school and get more work for us??? What happened to the good old days?

Fifth graders in Fishers are learning the old ditty that begins "I before e..."

A schoolboy doing that which is not possible

When it comes to starting kindergarten, it can either be yahoo or boo hoo. Help your child be confident when it comes to the first day of his school career and make things a little easier for yourself at the same time.

As my nephew starts junior high next school year, I wrote a short list of guidelines to help him survive his last three years before high school. I gave him four things to remember to see him through the awkward and chaotic stage of his life.