Read rich and challenging fifth grade-level texts closely, proficiently and independently. Example stories: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll; "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson ...

Don’t be too quick to store away or discard books that your child enjoyed when they were younger. Plenty of older kids love to revisit their early favorites. Visit the library often with your child.

Erica Joyner, a fifth-grade English teacher at McLeod Elementary, was surprised with the Alyce Clarke Teacher of the Month ...

Barry White Jr., a 5th grade English teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, just became an instant contender for “coolest teacher of the year” award. The creative educator got inspired by LeBron ...

Katina Tibbetts is determined to hold all her students to high standards. But she also knows that different kids need different kinds of help to get there. Tibbetts, who teaches 1st, 3rd, and 5th ...

An advisory panel to the education minister has recommended that the English language be upgraded to an official school subject from grade five, as well as the introduction of "foreign language ...

"That brings them excitement and pumps them up for a high-energy class.” — -- Barry White, Jr., a fifth grade English teacher at Ashley Park PreK-8 School in Charlotte, North Carolina, has an ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Students at Lake Joy Elementary helped kick off this year’s My Teacher is Tops with a big surprise for their 5th grade English teacher, Mrs. Ashleigh Edwards. The announcement ...

New research from the University of Chicago shows students who are still learning English outperform their native English-speaking peers. The study is breaking down misperceptions on bilingual ...