5th Grade Reading Activities

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Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.

More reading activities for 5th grade:

Root Out the Meaning of Words

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!

A Field Guide to Grammar

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.

An Adverb Acting Game

An Adverb Acting Game

Adverbs are all around us. Here's an adverb acting game that will have your child hungrily, unceasingly, enthusiastically learning!

Fact or Inference? Learn the Difference

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.

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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!

"Bump"! A Spelling Game

"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!

Play Vocabulary Bingo

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!

16 Ways to Bring Books Alive

16 Ways to Bring Books Alive

There are many ways to have your child respond to literature, including discussion, written expression, arts and crafts, and drama.

Build Vocabulary by Breaking it Down!

Build Vocabulary by Breaking it Down!

But in order to broaden your child’s vocabulary knowledge, they'll need to look beyond just the definition. Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.

Find the Gist: A Textbook Study Strategy

Find the Gist: A Textbook Study Strategy

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements.