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I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
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Jai
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University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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Charles
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Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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13+ years
MaryAnn
I am a published author who has enjoyed “coaching” our daughter, as she navigated through high school, college and graduate school. I mentor college juniors who are seeking careers in financial services, and I serve as a peer resource to professionals who are transitioning from private industry to t...
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science, English, Psychology
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Tony
I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, Engl...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
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By 5th grade, students should be moving beyond simple plot summaries to identify theme, character motivation, and how authors use literary devices like metaphor, simile, and symbolism. They're also expected to support their ideas with specific evidence from the text and understand how setting influences character development. A tutor can help students practice these skills through guided close reading, where they learn to annotate texts, ask deeper questions about author's purpose, and connect literary elements to the overall meaning of a story.
Many 5th graders struggle with organizing their thoughts into a clear essay format—moving from a strong introduction with a thesis statement, to body paragraphs with topic sentences and evidence, to a conclusion that reinforces their main idea. A tutor provides personalized feedback on your student's drafts, helping them see where ideas are unclear or where they need more textual support. Through guided practice with outlining and paragraph mapping, students develop the organizational skills needed to write coherent literary analysis and persuasive essays about texts they've read.
5th graders often struggle with inferencing—understanding what's implied rather than directly stated—and distinguishing between main ideas and supporting details in longer texts. They may also have difficulty tracking multiple characters or plot threads, especially in chapter books and novels. Tutoring helps students develop comprehension strategies like predicting, questioning while reading, and summarizing to check understanding. A tutor can work with your student on texts at their level, building confidence and stamina for reading more complex literature.
5th graders often describe what a character does but struggle to explain why they act that way or how they change throughout a story. Tutoring focuses on teaching students to analyze character traits, motivations, and growth by examining specific scenes and dialogue. A tutor might ask guided questions like "What does this action tell us about the character's values?" or "How would the story be different if the character had made a different choice?" This deeper analysis helps students write more sophisticated character essays and discussions.
At this age, students are often overly concerned with "sounding smart" and write stiffly, losing their natural voice in the process. Tutoring helps students understand that good writing is clear and authentic—using vivid details and varied sentence structures while staying true to their own perspective. Through revision exercises and reading mentor texts, students learn to balance formal academic writing with personality. A tutor provides feedback that encourages students to take risks with word choice and style while maintaining clarity and organization.
Many 5th graders make good observations about a book but struggle to back them up with specific quotes or examples from the text. Tutoring teaches students how to select relevant evidence, introduce it smoothly, and explain how it supports their point—rather than just dropping in a quote and moving on. A tutor models this process repeatedly, showing students how to find the strongest examples and practice integrating evidence into their writing. Over time, students internalize this skill and write more convincing literary analysis essays.
5th graders encounter more sophisticated vocabulary in literature, and while some students can look up definitions, they struggle to understand how word choice affects tone and meaning. Tutoring helps students develop context clue strategies and understand that authors choose specific words intentionally. A tutor might explore how a character is described as "meek" versus "shy" and discuss what each word reveals about the author's perspective. This deeper vocabulary work strengthens both reading comprehension and writing quality as students apply these words to their own work.
Many 5th graders view revision as just fixing spelling and grammar rather than rethinking ideas and organization. A tutor provides targeted feedback on specific areas—like "Your introduction doesn't clearly state your main idea" or "This paragraph needs more evidence"—helping students understand what to revise and why. Through guided practice with revision strategies like color-coding evidence, reordering paragraphs, or expanding weak sections, students develop independence in improving their own work. This personalized approach is far more effective than generic comments, helping students become stronger writers over time.
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