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Spelling and Vocabulary for 5th Graders

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30 weekly spelling lists, spelling bee words with definitions and flash cards, 50 sight words, 40 vocabulary words, analogies, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes, homographs, homophones, and dictionary and thesaurus skills.

The spelling and vocabulary year, in order

Spelling lists through the year, with vocabulary, analogies, roots and word study alongside. Each strand links to its worksheets.

  1. Spelling

    253 sheets ready

    30 weekly lists by syllable pattern, suffix, prefix and root, with seven practice pages a week, a master list, and spelling bee words with definitions and flash cards.

    Spelling words for 5th graders

    30 weekly 5th grade spelling lists by syllable pattern, suffix, prefix and Greek or Latin root, with practice pages, tests and packets, a master list, spelling bee words with definitions and flash cards.

    253 worksheets

  2. Sight words

    51 sheets ready

    50 5th grade high-frequency words, including the linking words used in writing, with a list, flash cards, a tracker, and sentence, phrase and story pages.

    Sight words for 5th graders

    50 5th grade high-frequency words in five sets, from linking words like moreover and whereas to school words like evidence and summary, with a list, flash cards, a tracker, and sentence, phrase and story pages.

    23 worksheets

    Sight words lists

    The 50 kindergarten sight words in teaching order, a pre-K starter list, a 1st grade list, word wall cards and a can-read, can-write tracker.

    14 worksheets

    Sight word flash cards

    Cut-apart flash cards for all 50 kindergarten sight words, with sentence backs, a pre-K starter set, 1st grade next steps and blank cards.

    17 worksheets

  3. Vocabulary and word relationships

    42 sheets ready

    40 useful 5th grade words, shades of meaning, multiple-meaning words, synonyms and antonyms, and analogies.

    Vocabulary words for 5th graders

    40 5th grade vocabulary words in four sets (character traits, story words, science and history), with meanings, word cards, matching and sentence pages, shades of meaning, multiple-meaning words and a word map.

    13 worksheets

    Analogies

    A chart of ten kinds of analogies, then multiple-choice analogies by type, mixed reviews, name the relationship, finish the analogy from a word box, and write your own.

    12 worksheets

    Synonyms and antonyms

    A chart plus matching, sorting, replacing words, writing antonyms and shades of meaning, with answer keys.

    17 worksheets

  4. Roots and word parts

    75 sheets ready

    Greek and Latin roots, and the prefixes and suffixes that build longer words.

    Greek and Latin roots

    Greek and Latin root charts, a root words list, root meaning matches, sorts, word building with a no-cut twin, using roots as meaning clues, and a root word web.

    25 worksheets

    Prefixes and suffixes

    Charts, a word list, add-a-prefix and add-a-suffix pages, find the base word, meaning matches, sorts, cut and paste with a no-cut twin, and sentences.

    50 worksheets

  5. Homographs and homophones

    38 sheets ready

    Words spelled the same but said differently (wind, record), and harder homophones like principal and principle.

    Homographs

    A list of 14 homographs with both meanings and how to say each one, plus pages for choosing the meaning, choosing the pronunciation, reading dictionary entries and writing sentences.

    5 worksheets

    Homophones

    A homophones chart plus choose, write, match and picture-clue pages and sentence writing, with answer keys.

    33 worksheets

  6. Dictionary and thesaurus skills

    33 sheets ready

    ABC order to the fifth letter, guide words, dictionary entries and meanings, thesaurus entries and glossaries.

    Dictionary skills

    ABC order to the third letter, guide words, the parts of a dictionary entry, choosing the meaning that fits, and using a glossary in a nonfiction book, with answer keys.

    33 worksheets

About spelling and vocabulary for 5th graders

In 5th grade, word study is about how long words are built and how words relate to each other. Children spell words by their parts (suffixes like -able and -ible, prefixes that hide in double letters like attach and collect, Greek and Latin roots like therm, chron, tract and vert), learn words that change their sound when they grow (nation and national), solve analogies, and sort out homographs and harder homophones.

These spelling and vocabulary worksheets for 5th graders cover all of it. The 30 weekly spelling lists come with seven practice pages each, a weekly packet, a master list, and spelling bee words in three levels with definitions and two-sided flash cards. The 40 vocabulary words have a list, word cards and practice pages, and the word study pages teach analogies, roots, prefixes and suffixes, homographs, homophones, synonyms and antonyms, and dictionary and thesaurus skills.

Writing lines are 5th grade size, directions are written for children to read on their own, and every page prints in black and white on US Letter or A4. Pages with right answers have an answer key, and each cut and paste page has a no-cut twin.

Questions

What spelling skills are taught in 5th grade?

5th graders spell long words by their parts: syllable patterns, suffixes such as -able and -ible or -sion and -ssion, prefixes (including ones that become double letters, like ad- in attach), related words like nation and national, and Greek and Latin roots.

How many spelling words should a 5th grader learn each week?

Usually 15 to 20. Our weekly lists have 15 pattern words plus 3 challenge words.

Why do 5th graders practice analogies?

Analogies make children think about how words are related (synonyms, antonyms, part to whole, cause and effect), which builds vocabulary and reasoning.

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every worksheet is a free PDF with no sign-up, ready to print at home or school.