5th Grade Spelling And Vocabulary Unit

Week TenSpelling and Vocabulary ActivitiesTeacher GuideTuesday:Spelling: Review prefixes, suffixes, and root words.Complete the graphic organizer included. Directions for theorganizer:Students will choose 2 suffixes. They will write the suffix,a word that uses the suffix, an illustration of the word,and a sentence that uses the word.Vocabulary: Review antonyms with students. Have themtell you what an antonym is. Have students rememberthat antonyms are words that have different or oppositemeanings.Discuss antonyms for vocabulary the vocabulary words forthis week.Homework: Write each spelling word in a sentence.Vocabulary: Complete the story and activities.Wednesday:Complete antonym task cards as a SCOOT activity or insmall groups/partners.Homework: Write each spelling word in ABC order.Vocabulary: Write an antonym for each of your vocabularywords. You may use a dictionary or thesaurus if3.necessary.

Week TenSpelling and Vocabulary ActivitiesTeacher GuideThursday:Review spelling and vocabulary words to get ready for testtomorrow. Review antonyms and suffixes.Homework: Study spelling pattern/suffixes/antonyms forassessment.Vocabulary: Complete graphic organizer using 1 of yourvocabulary words.Friday:Spelling and Vocabulary Assessment.4.

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NameDateDirections: Complete the organizer using the suffixes –ly and Sentence6.

Name DateRead the vocabulary story below. Complete the activities after readingthe story.Dear Dr. Willis,I recently read your article on how to care for certainanimals when they have a sickness. It was veryinteresting and I have learned now how to properly carefor my kitten when she is sick. I did not know that somepeople do not always treat their animals with kindnessuntil after I read your article. It made me as mad as ahornet to know that people could be cruel to animals. Iwas entirely unaware of this, and I appreciate you allowingothers to be aware of situations such as the one youdescribed in your article. Your article, titled caring foranimals, was so interesting and informative that I wrote areport on it for my class. Thank you for your time and foryour expertise on this subject.Sincerely,Colton KempActivities:1.Circle all of the vocabulary words.2.What is an antonym for the word kindness?3.What simile is shown in the letter above?4.Divide absorb into syllables.5.Which vocabulary word fits into the sentence below?I had to was the dishes before mom would let me gooutside and play.6. The story above shows that the article is titled, caring for animals.Write this article title correctly.7.

1.The lion in the story wasvery timid.2.What was your response tothe question3.The hurricane in the Gulf of 4.Mexico was a gentle storm.a.b.c.kindhugeviolent5.John is very vain about hisacting e clear glass bottle onceheld medicine used duringColonial times.a.b.c.opaquebrownclean6.The ambulance paramedicsleisurely worked at the caraccident.a.b.c.urgentlycarefullyslowlyAddy carelessly put all thebooks on the shelf.8.Akasha collected the foodin the dog’s atered

9.The photographer askedthe children to grimace forthe camera.10.It was a normal day whenthe clown walked into angesunny11.The ferocious dog went tosleep.12.Who understands how toanswer the difficult ple13.Jess and Matt angrilycarried the books for theirteacher.14.Harry sat cheerfullyoutside the b.c.laughinglysuddenlysullenly15.The girls were very friendlywhen we first met them.16.My mother always tells meto wear foolish le

17.Tread carefully as you walkby the wet swimming pool.18.Ray casually picked outwhat to wear to theimportant terday19.Henry likes to pitch thebaseball.20.Linda was very clumsyduring her wkwardhappy21.The swift fox ran throughthe forest.22.The model had an lainstrikingcareful23.The rabbit was very calmwhen the cat ran towardher.24.The team looked dismal asit eagerly waited for theresults of the ry

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Name1. B.courageous2. C.question3. C. violent 4. B. brown5. C.modest6. A.urgently7. A.carefully8. B.scattered9. A. smile10. B.strange11. C. calm12. C.simple13. A.happily14. C.sullenly15. C. rude16. C.sensible17. A. dry18. B.carefully19. B. catch 20. A. agile21. A. slow22. B.striking23. C.agitated24. B.hopeful

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NameDateSpelling/Vocabulary AssessmentWrite the spelling words correctly on the lines provided below:1.9.2.10.3.11.4.12.5.13.6.14.7.15.8.16.Apply the rules for adding either –ly or –ness to the base words below. Fill them incorrectly on the chart. (Choose either –ly or –ness to add to the base word)Root Word-ly/-nessNew wordKindGuiltyHappySadQuickAdd the suffix –ly to three words. Write a rule about how to useit:Rule:14.

NameDateDirections: Find the correct antonym in the word bank for each word belowand write it on the stfrontsellcruel1.smooth2. fact3.clean4. poor5.empty6. kind7.tired8. wide9.under10. happy11.first12. back13.buy14. dullfictionwealthyChoose 2 antonyms to use in a sentence to show your understanding.Example: My room is so messy. I wish it was as clean as my sister’s room!1.2.Write the vocabulary word that means 1. completely2.the state of being illWord Bankkindness, properly,sincerely, sickness,recently, entirely3. correctly4. at a recent time; not long ago5. the quality of being friendly or considerate6. in a sincere or genuine way15.

Week ElevenActivities and Resource PagesIncluded:Page 1: Spelling List ElevenPages 2-4: M-F PlansPage 5: Vocabulary Organizer (Monday)Page 6: Searching for Context Clues Organizer(Tuesday)Page 7: Vocabulary Story and Question (Tuesday)Page 8: Spelling patterns homework (Wednesday)Pages 9-12: Context Clues Task Cards (Thursday)Pages 13-14: Spelling/Vocabulary Assessment (Friday)

Integrated Spelling and VocabularyWeek ElevenRule: ei and ieThe vowel letters e and i can be combined in 2 ways: ie and ei. Usually, ei has the long asound. Usually, ie has the long e nfreightdeceivereceive9. field10. friend11. grief12. piece13. pier14. yield15. believe16. thiefName 5 Morewords using ieName 5 MoreWords using eiRule: Generally, i is before e, exceptafter c or when sounded like a as inneighbor and weigh.Vocabulary1.2.3.4.5.6.7.obedient- adj. complying with orders or requestsconstruct- v. to makesubtraction- n. the process of taking one amount away fromanothersynonym- n. a word that means exactly or nearly the same asanother wordoppose- v. to disapprovepoisonous- adj. toxic; causing death or illness if taken into thebodystubborn- adj. showing determination not to change one’sposition on something; headstrong; willful1.

Week ElevenSpelling and Vocabulary ActivitiesTeacher GuideMonday:Spelling: Go over the spelling list for this week. Discussthe pattern that is provided in each of the spellingwords. Notice the spelling and the sounds in thepatterns of words with ie and ei. Discuss the exceptionsto the rule as you are going over the list such as friend,mischief, seize, weird, either, neither, leisure, fierce.Vocabulary: Go over the vocabulary words. Discuss themeaning of each word. Have students give examples anduse in sentences. Then, have students complete thevocabulary graphic organizer on one of the vocabularywords. When discussing the meaning of each word,review what students should do if they come to a wordwhile reading that they don’t know the meaning.(Context Clues)Homework: Write spelling words 5x each; Write asentence using each vocabulary word.2.

Week ElevenSpelling and Vocabulary ActivitiesTeacher GuideTuesday:Spelling: Review spelling words and patterns.Vocabulary: Review context clues with students. Have students tell you howto use context clues while reading.Write the following sentences on the board:*He was so famished after the soccer game that he ate all of his food atdinner!*We had to terminate the soccer game because we couldn’t play in theterrible storm.*The park is a wild animal sanctuary, so no hunting is allowed. In this safe,protected place, the birds and deer have lost their fear of people.*The crew members must work together to accomplish their mission and keepthe crew safe.Then, complete the graphic organizer using these sentences. Students willwrite the word on the handle, the clues to how they found the definition,and the definition using the context clues on the folder.Homework: Write each spelling word in a sentence.Vocabulary: Complete the story and activities.Wednesday:Review context clues and spelling patterns with students.Homework:Spelling: Complete spelling worksheet using the spelling patterns.Vocabulary: Write a synonym and an antonym for each of your vocabularywords. You may use a dictionary or thesaurus if necessary.3.

Week ElevenSpelling and Vocabulary ActivitiesTeacher GuideThursday:Activity: Review Context Clues and how to use context cluesto determine a word’s meaning.Complete the context clues task cards.Directions: Students will read the cards. On their answersheet, students will circle the correct answer to themeaning of the underlined words on the task cards.Homework: Write all words using in triangle words.Vocabulary: Study vocabulary words.Friday:Spelling and Vocabulary Assessment.4.

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Name DateRead the vocabulary story below. Complete the activities after readingthe story.“I don’t know why my teacher always says that I am stubborn,” Ipondered. I really was opposed to completing the synonymworksheet. Who would want to do that? We had to look upsynonyms for all of our vocabulary words in the thesaurus. I toldMrs. Willis I didn’t want to do it! After she asked me over andover, I finally told her I would, but I was going to use thethesaurus on the computer. She actually said, “Alright, Jeremy.But, you are as stubborn as a mule!” Then, last week Mrs. Willisactually wanted us to construct our own subtraction wordproblems! Now I don’t mind subtraction problems, but making upour own! Mrs. Willis was a general when it came to school. I heldmy paper away from me like it was a poisonous snake. However, Ifinally decided to be obedient and complete the assignment. Ihate to admit it, but maybe I can see why Mrs. Willis thought Iwas a little stubborn!Activities:1.Circle all of the vocabulary words.2.Write an antonym for the word subtraction. Why is this anantonym?3.In what reference book do we look in to find synonyms forwords? Give a synonym for the word obedient.4.Divide poisonous into syllables.5.Which vocabulary word fits into the sentence below?Janie’s mom told her to stay away from the cleaningproducts so she would not get sick.6.Name a time when you have been stubborn.7.There is an example of a simile and a metaphor in the story.What is the simile? What is the metaphor?7.

NameDateWrite your spelling words in the correct categories.ie- long e sound (7)ei- long a sound (6)ei- long e sound (2)ie- other sound (1)Write a rhyming word for each word below. Notice the spellingreceiveendwayleavethiefWrite a sentence with the following words:1.weigh2.grief3.believe8.

1.The diagram in the book 2.shows a picture of atree with all of its partslabeled.Volante will succeed inher dream to go tocollege because sheworks hard and getsgood grades.3.Since the value of thecoupon was 15% off, wegot a great discount.4.When Qua got introuble, his teacherdenied him of his recesstime.5.We used a truck to haulall the trash to thedump.6.Tytionna won thespelling bee and now shelikes to boast that she’sthe best speller inschool.7.I was outside during therainstorm and now myclothes are drenchedand dripping with water.8.Colton wanted to roamaround the park and lookat trees and flowers,since he didn’t have anyplans.

9.The car stopped so thepedestrian could crossthe street.10.We painted the exteriorof our house with paintthat protects it fromwind and rain.11.Amber was shivering12.this morning because sheforgot to wear herjacket.Many families live inpoverty and don’t haveenough food to eat or asafe home to live in.13.My dress had a small14.hole, and I need to mendit so that I can wear itto the party.Renauta didn’t getenough sleep last night,so she was drowsy allday.15.Aim for the middle16.circle on the dartboardand try to hit it with thedart.The old cat is feeble andunable to walk or playmuch anymore.

NameDirections: Read the matching sentence card. Using context clues, circle the meaning of thecorrect definition on this recording .b.c.13.a.b.c.15.a.b.c.2.a.b.c.to challenge someoneto accomplish a goalto change your mind about somethingto get a discountto pay for something using a checkthe worth of something4.a.b.c.to give someone somethingto say yes to somethingto say no to somethingthe person who drives a truckto carrya place to take unwanted things6.a.b.c.to yell loudlya person who likes boatsto speak too proudly about yourselfto be rainy for many daysto have many holesvery wet8.a.b.c.to wanderto run very fastto hurryto fix a cara stop lighta person who is walking10.a.b.c.the insidethe outsidea yard or lawnshaking from being coldto be late for schoolto be upset12.a.b.c.to be very happythe state of being poora bowl for plantsto buy something newto fixa special event14.a.b.c.sleepyawakeunable to swimto point toward a targetto throw something very fastto be on a team16.a.b.c.a petactiveweaka plant or flowerthe cover of a booka drawing that has information aboutsomething

NameDirections: Read the matching sentence card. Using context clues, circle the meaning of thecorrect definition on this recording .b.c.13.a.b.c.15.a.b.c.2.a.b.c.to challenge someoneto accomplish a goalto change your mind about somethingto get a discountto pay for something using a checkthe worth of something4.a.b.c.to give someone somethingto say yes to somethingto say no to somethingthe person who drives a truckto carrya place to take unwanted things6.a.b.c.to yell loudlya person who likes boatsto speak too proudly about yourselfto be rainy for many daysto have many holesvery wet8.a.b.c.to wanderto run very fastto hurryto fix a cara stop lighta person who is walking10.a.b.c.the insidethe outsidea yard or lawnshaking from being coldto be late for schoolto be upset12.a.b.c.to be very happythe state of being poora bowl for plantsto buy something newto fixa special event14.a.b.c.sleepyawakeunable to swimto point toward a targetto throw something very fastto be on a team16.a.b.c.a petactiveweaka plant or flowerthe cover of a booka drawing that has information aboutsomething

NameDateSpelling/Vocabulary AssessmentTen of your spelling words are spelled incorrectly in the paragraph below. Circlethe misspelled words. Write them correctly on the lines below.Jamal was going to save the day. He felt so sorry for his nieghbor, Mrs.Lisa, who was full of greef. Just last week, someone broke into herhouse and stole two televisions, ate necklaces, 1 diamond ring, and evenher brand new vacuum cleaner. The televisions must wiegh a tontogether, so there is no telling how they carried them out. Jamalthought it was heartless for someone to deceeve poor Mrs. Lisa. So, hedecided that he was going to try to catch the thief! He devised andformed a plan on a peece of paper. He would begin looking for cluesaround her house. Hopefully the thefe had left something for him to goon. He truly wanted to beleve that he could do something to help Mrs.Lisa. She was his frend and would not even want to recieve an award.He just wanted to help her somehow get her items back!1.6.2.7.3.8.4.9.5.10.Circle the word that is spelled correctly.11. yeldyeildyieldyeilled12. sleysleighsleeghsliegh13. Name a homophone for reign14. Name a synonym for field15. Name an antonym for friend13.

NameDateSpelling/Vocabulary AssessmentChoose the letter of the definition for the underlined word in each sentence. Usecontext clues to determine the meaning of each word.1.In the debate, Kim told us why we should vote “no,” and Ben argued thatwe should vote “yes.”a. to owe a lot of moneyb. a discussion about two opinions c. a speech2.The woods were so vast there were trees for many miles around.a. very large in sizeb. a circlec. a forest3.The teacher had to simplify the instructions because they were toodifficult to understand at first.a. to make something easierb. to put togetherc. to say again4.We watched the parade proceed down the street and then turn thecorner.a. a crowd of peopleb. to look carefullyc. to move on5.Tom broke the orange into segments and gave one piece to each of us.a. a type of fruitb. parts of somethingc. not sharing something6.Dad needs to trim the bushes so that they are even on top and don’t looksloppy.a. to cut down completelyb. to make somethingWrite the

5th Grade Spelling and Vocabulary Unit Weeks 9-16 This is a 5th grade spelling and vocabulary unit. It contains spelling and vocabulary lists and activities related to Common Core Standards. This unit is for the 2nd quarter. Standards related with this unit are: ELACC5L1: Spells grade appr