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title: What fifth-grade academic skills typically look like in action
description: Find out what fifth graders are typically supposed to learn about reading, writing, and math.
slug: what-fifth-grade-academic-skills-typically-look-like-in-action
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:45:39.856Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/DD8D21CA57444E2696C93693C72D03BF/a989a19b5f9a89f0f7185626f8373671/78494125.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-fifth-grade-academic-skills-typically-look-like-in-action
lang: en
---

# What fifth-grade academic skills typically look like in action

In fifth grade, kids face academic challenges like never before. They’re working on complex math problems. They’re learning to research, develop, and write thoughtful essays. And they’re reading more complicated material. See what kids typically learn this year.

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