In fifth grade, children should develop a variety of key habits, which include staying organized, studying before tests, doing homework on a regular basis and asking questions. These habits help a child develop a system that caters to his educational needs. For example, a child might learn that rereading text isn't necessarily the same thing as studying, in which case he might try to create flash cards or mind mapping tools that help him learn the information.
Fifth graders generally learn word analysis, writing skills, basic mathematical functions, how to get scientific measurements and how to summarize ideas. In the course of learning these things, students will usually have daily homework and assignments that reinforce key ideas. Although students have different times of the day in which they are productive, all students should find a time to reflect on these learnings each day, which helps them develop a foundation of good study habits.
In addition to the more abstract habits that students should develop, there are some specific things that all fifth grade students should do. These include finding a method for keeping up with important papers, locating a quiet study place for doing homework, developing ways to ask teachers for clarification on assignments and lesson plans and finding destressing techniques when things become difficult. In addition, they should learn to prioritize assignments and how to break up large projects into smaller tasks.
Certain warning signs can indicate to you that your child isn't performing at the proper level, at which point you may want to talk to your child or seek help from a professional. If your child has trouble working in groups, writing sentences or paragraphs, analyzing or recalling facts, talking to others and reading simple paragraphs, then your child may be falling behind in school. Although these signs may indicate a learning problem, they instead may reflect a lack of effort or disinterest in school.