5th Grade Reading Activities
Browse through our fifth grade reading activities. We have many 5th grade reading activities to keep your fifth grader learning on the fly, all year long. From vocabulary bingo to finding the root meaning of words, you'll find our collection of fifth grade reading activities below.
Unscramble These Winter Olympics Words
Not only are the Winter Olympics events specialized, but the language used to refer to the sports is too. This brain teaser challenges your child to unscramble Winter Olympics jargon.
Inspect Animal Tracks
Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which of eight common North American animals left a track along the river bank.
Write a List Poem
If you can write a list, you can write a poem! Help your child practice her writing while channeling her inner poet in this activity that has her composing an entire poem from a simple list.
A Field Guide to Grammar
Appositives? Clauses? Huh? Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to real life reading and writing.
Root Out the Meaning of Words
When you can put together the meaning of a root with the meaning of a prefix or suffix, unlocking the definitions of words is a snap! Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!
An Adverb Acting Game
Adverbs are all around us. Here's an adverb acting game that will have your child hungrily, unceasingly, enthusiastically learning!
You're on the Air! Write a Commercial
By strengthening their oral communication skills, students become confident speakers, whether they are speaking one-on-one or to an audience. Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!
Fact or Inference? Learn the Difference
Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.
Play Vocabulary Bingo
It's an easy twist on the classic game and it will prepare your fifth grader for the vocabulary challenges that lie ahead!
"Bump!" A Spelling Game
Students usually study for spelling tests by looking over the words and spelling them out loud. Here's a spelling game that gets the whole family involved!
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