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5th Grade Academic Vocabulary worksheets

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Academic Vocabulary

Grade 5 Spelling Worksheet

NameDate

Read each meaning. Circle the word that has the same meaning.

1.
To point out or show
- authority
- indicate
- theory
- structure
2.
To judge how good or important something is
- economy
- require
- evaluate
- formula
3.
Facts or details that show something is true
- infer
- relevant
- locate
- evidence
4.
To tell the main points in a few words
- summarize
- explain
- relevant
- previous
5.
To decide something after thinking about the facts
- sequence
- conclude
- region
- method
6.
Closely connected to the topic
- sequence
- estimate
- relevant
- respond
7.
To give something to help a group or cause
- evidence
- annual
- explain
- contribute
8.
To change or be different from time to time
- vary
- contribute
- reaction
- require
9.
A rule written with numbers or letters
- infer
- formula
- relevant
- locate
10.
To find a rough answer close to the real amount
- locate
- factor
- estimate
- trend

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About this worksheet

Academic words are the words that turn up again and again in school reading, tests and class talk: analyze, evidence, summarize, contrast, significant, precise. Knowing them makes every subject easier to read and talk about.

On this fifth grade sheet a child reads ten meanings and circles the word, from four, that fits each meaning. Each version has different words, and the answer key gives every word.

What your child will learn

Know common school words
Match a word to its meaning
Tell close words apart
Use the words in your own writing

Common Core standard: L.5.6

Worked example

To study something closely to understand its parts: analyze.

Common mistake

Choosing a word that sounds familiar without checking that its meaning fits.

Helpful hint

Say each word's meaning in your own words, then match it to the meaning on the page.

Earlier: Possessives and Apostrophes

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with academic vocabulary?

Choosing a word that sounds familiar without checking that its meaning fits.

How can I help my child with academic vocabulary?

Say each word's meaning in your own words, then match it to the meaning on the page.

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