Graders

My 7th graders are annoying.

Speaking objectively, math can be confusing for 1st graders.

The fifth graders play against the teachers.

We must confront the scandal of illiteracy in America, seen most clearly in high-poverty schools, where nearly 70 percent of fourth graders are unable to read at a basic level.

All of the first graders are bringing flowers.

We're third graders.

Whether he's teaching first or fifth graders, Mr. Sabbeth strives to make the lessons understandable, while exercising the children's reasoning powers. For instance, he's introduced concepts such as autonomy and the sanctity of life to this 5th grade class. His students also talk about a list of seven ethical principles that all begin with the letter "C."