Students meet their greatest challenges during the transitional years. Many parents are not aware that the pacing picks up in the fourth grade classroom and more is expected of students.
What Fourth Graders Learn
No longer learning to read, fourth graders are now reading to learn.
What Fifth Graders Learn
Teachers challenge students with long-term projects that require planning and organization.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Creativity and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
-Partnership for 21st Century Skills
“To be playful and serious at the same time is possible, and it defines the
ideal mental condition.”
-- John Dewey, How We Think
The most important task for parents: Be involved.
Parents are children's first and most important teachers. Seeing that your child gets a good education is your job and hopefully your top priority. The more involved you are, the better your child's chances of getting a good education.
Your child's success will depend on your attitude about education. Good students usually come from homes where parents try to create a rich learning environment.
