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title: 'Video: How fifth graders show they’re learning from what they read'
description: Find out how you can tell if your fifth grader is building knowledge from reading.
slug: video-how-fifth-graders-show-theyre-learning-from-what-they-read
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:46:08.372Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/226CD05D13714CB8BB0C5712621B94C9/5aba4032e60a63526166f87988780163/VideoHow5thGradersShowTheyreLearningWhatTheyRead.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-fifth-graders-show-theyre-learning-from-what-they-read
lang: en
---

# Video: How fifth graders show they’re learning from what they read

There’s a clear sign that fifth graders are learning from what they’re reading: They connect it to things they already know. Watch this video from Understood founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to find out more about if your fifth grader is on track.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/226CD05D13714CB8BB0C5712621B94C9/5aba4032e60a63526166f87988780163/VideoHow5thGradersShowTheyreLearningWhatTheyRead.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6K__g-0fGYY)

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