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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends on your child, but in our experience, the challenge wasn't the academics in general, but the organizational skills - keeping track of assignments, etc. There's a summer program for incoming 5th graders that's helpful but not necessary.

Also, experiences vary [i]a lot[/i], depending on both the child's abilities and the child and parents' standards. I literally have never seen my sixth grader do a minute of homework; he does it all in school. His grades are all over the place but average out to a B+. Reasonably smart kid, low standards=not much work. Some kids and parents report spending large amounts of time on homework; they probably have higher standards and the academics might not come as naturally.[/quote]

+1. 5th grade is mostly organizational skills, learning how to ask teachers for help. It's not like elementary where parents do much of the handholding. They expect students to speak up for themselves if they need help. Help your kid learn how to advocate for themselves, take on responsibility, etc.[/quote]

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