When entering fifth grade, your child should be able to use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to figure out the meaning of a word. For example, “telegraph,” “photograph” and “autograph” all contain the Greek root “graph,” which refers to something that is written or drawn.
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During fifth grade, your child will learn many new rules of English grammar and usage, including how to correctly use verb tenses, conjunctions and prepositions in sentences. Your child will also learn new rules about the correct use of punctuation and capitalization when forming sentences and paragraphs.
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