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5th Grade Spelling Master List
Unit 1: The First Nine Weeks
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Short Vowels: a, e, i Short Vowels: o, Long Vowels Suffix: -ant Suffix: -ent
u
1. necklace 1. because 1. reach 1. contestant 1. excellent
2. inch 2. broad 2. sustain 2. defendant 2. ancient
3. empty 3. swung 3. flight 3. tyrant 3. impatient
4. invent 4. taught 4. seize 4. brilliant 4. absent
5. athlete 5. sought 5. weigh 5. compliant 5. decent
6. elephant 6. brought 6. pioneer 6. extravagant 6. emergent
7. accident 7. lobster 7. study 7. vacant 7. patient
8. city 8. loss 8. vacation 8. resistant 8. innocent
9. important 9. straw 9. describe 9. pleasant 9. accent
10. perhaps 10. bought 10. sleep 10. constant 10. frequent
11. sweater 11. problem 11. break 11. valley 11. Massachusetts
12. happen 12. paw 12. sky 12. Minnesota 12. novel
13. until 13. jungle 13. field 13. insult 13. comic
14. spell 14. shuttle 14. airplane 14. grumble 14. listen
15. attitude 15. umbrella 15. clay 15. vanish 15. wonder
16. February 16. October 16. November 16. bottom 16. smile
17. Tennessee 17. skunk 17. increase 17. distinct 17. vertical
18. kitchen 18. process 18. hyena 18. depth 18. horizontal
19. instant 19. upper 19. highway 19. width 19. diagonal
20. battle 20. ultimate 20. coast 20. length 20. level
Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9

Suffix: -able Suffix: -ible Suffix: -able Numerical Please NOTE:
Each list is
1. affordable 1. horrible 1. admirable 1. bicycle comprised of
2. excitable 2. flexible 2. suitable 2. triple fifth grade level
3. dependable 3. sensible 3. comfortable 3. trilogy sight words along
4. reusable 4. possible 4. likable 4. monorail with words
5. enjoyable 5. audible 5. renewable 5. duplicate included in the
6. questionable 6. terrible 6. agreeable 6. quadruple category given
7. laughable 7. invisible 7. adorable 7. unicycle at the top of the
8. notable 8. eligible 8. honorable 8. quadrant list. Not all words
9. acceptable 9. impossible 9. payable 9. triangle in each list
10. favorable 10. edible 10. remarkable 10. binoculars belong to the
11. Hawaii 11. England 11. gallop 11. April stated category.
12. request 12. hesitate 12. avenue 12. French You may wish to
13. recent 13. breakfast 13. mansion 13. eagle add two
14. hurry 14. remain 14. Connecticut 14. bruise challenge words
15. Florida 15. tumble 15. continue 15. saucer to each week’s
16. secret 16. succeed 16. active 16. sequence list. A master list
17. indeed 17. decimal 17. sprint 17. order of fifth grade
18. cathedral 18. tenth 18. factor 18. matter challenge words
19. culture 19. hundredth 19. multiple 19. liquid is provided on
20. specific 20. thousandth 20. composite 20. solid the last page.
1
5th Grade Spelling Challenge Words
accept beauty courteous equipment grammar
accidentally beginning criticism especially guarantee
accommodate believe criticize exaggerate guard
accuse benefit curiosity excellent height
achieve bicycle decision except heroes
acquaint brilliant definite excitement humorous
acquire business definitely exciting hurrying
affect career descend existence identity
aggression cemetery description exiting immediate
amateur chief difficult experiment immediately
apology clothes disappear familiar immensely
appearance commit disappoint fascinate Interpret
approach committee discipline fictitious it’s
arctic concentrate disease foreign its
argument conscience dissatisfy formerly jealous
associate conscious doctor forty laboratory
attendance continuous effect friend leisure
attitude convenient embarrass government lonely
author courageous enemy governor loose
lose pleasant religion than

medicine poison relive their
mischievous possession repetition then
misspell practically rhythm there
narrative prairie scene they’re
necessary prejudice schedule thief
neighbor preparation secretary thoroughly
niece principal seize threw
noticeable principle sense through
occasion privilege separate tomorrow
occurred procedure sergeant tragedy
omitted proceed servant truly
opportunity professional shepherd usually
opposite pronunciation similar village
pamphlet prophecy since villain
parallel psychology sincerely weird
particular quantity sophomore whether
pastime receipt sponsor which
peculiar receive squirrel woman
permanent recommend success you’re
persuade reference summary your
piece referring suspicion
2
Teacher WEEK
1
Spelling Concept
Short Vowels: a, e, i
Grade 5 • Week 1
Notes
Objective Spelling Words
Students will be able to: 1. necklace 8. city 15. attitude
ü Spell words with short vowels a, e, and i 2. inch 9. important 16. February
3. empty 10. perhaps 17. Tennessee
ü Identify word meanings
4. invent 11. sweater 18. kitchen
5. athlete 12. happen 19. instant
6. elephant 13. until 20. battle
Standards 7. accident 14. spell
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2
ü Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ü Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues,
analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3
ü Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3.A
ü Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and
affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4
ü Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and
content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Week at a Glance
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Determine Making Word Practice Fun with Test and
Challenge Meaning Activity 3: Words Check
Words Activity 2: Making a Activity 4: Administer the
(see p. 2) Defining Word Search Crack the Post-test (see
Spelling Code pg. 4 for sentences)
Distribute Words
Wordlist: Optional Optional
Week 1 Optional Activity: Activity:
Activity: Suggest that Assign
Building Invite students students students a
Spelling Skills to make their illustrate their partner and
Activity 1: own spelling words. Then have them
Look, Say, flash cards. have students give each
Cover, Write share their other a
illustrations practice test.
Optional with the class.
Activity:
Pre-test/Self
Check (see pg. 4
for sentences)
3
Spelling Pre-Test WEEK
1
Spelling Test WEEK
1
Administer the Pre-test Administer the Post-test
1. Katie found a lovely necklace to match 1. The sparkly stones in the necklace
the bracelet her mother gave her. shined like stars hanging around her
2. The ax blade went about an inch into neck.
the wood. 2. Lily was about an inch taller than her
3. The empty boxes quickly filled up as they friend Cassie.
packed their belongings to move. 3. After everyone left the party, the house
4. Mark decided to invent a new game to felt empty.
play at recess. 4. Hopefully scientists will one day invent a
5. She has trained her whole life to be a cure for cancer.
professional athlete. 5. The athlete performed very well at the
6. The kids rode an elephant at the county state tournament.
fair. 6. The elephant exhibit at the zoo brought
7. Lacy left her book bag at home by in tons of spectators.
accident. 7. The car accident caused traffic to back
8. The store manager had to visit the city up for miles.
to purchase supplies. 8. The three-story building looked big
9. His teacher sent home important papers enough to cover a city block.
for his parents to read. 9. It’s important to always look both ways
10. Mom says grandma is in town, and before crossing a street.
perhaps she will stop by to see us. 10. I doubt it, but perhaps we will not have
11. It was a cool day, so she put on jeans to take this test.
and a warm sweater. 11. The woman’s pale blue floral sweater
12. I happen to know the answer to that was draped over her shoulder.
math problem. 12. Something like that was bound to
13. We went to bed and slept until morning. happen sooner or later.
14. Students must learn how to spell. 13. We had to wait until 6:00 to eat dinner.
15. Nick had a bad attitude after his team 14. Dracula put a spell on his victim.
lost the game. 15. She had a positive attitude about the
16. We celebrate Valentine’s Day every changes.
February. 16. The shortest month of the year is
17. Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. February.
18. Grandma left me some warm chocolate 17. I went for a boat ride on the Tennessee
chip cookies in the kitchen. River last summer.
19. She hesitated for an instant whether to 18. The kitchen was a mess after we baked
speak or not. the cupcakes.
20. The brave soldiers fought hard in the 19. The ride was over in an instant.
battle. 20. The police officer was injured in a battle
that took place overnight.
1. _______________________________________ 21. _______________________________________
challenge word challenge word
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________ 22. _______________________________________

_______________________________________ _______________________________________
4
Building WEEK Building WEEK Building WEEK
Spelling Spelling Spelling

1 1 1
Skills Skills Skills

WORD LIST WORD LIST WORD LIST
Name _______________ Name _______________ Name _______________
1. necklace 1. necklace 1. necklace

2. inch 2. inch 2. inch
3. empty 3. empty 3. empty
4. invent 4. invent 4. invent
5. athlete 5. athlete 5. athlete
6. elephant 6. elephant 6. elephant
7. accident 7. accident 7. accident
8. city 8. city 8. city
9. important 9. important 9. important
10. perhaps 10. perhaps 10. perhaps
11. sweater 11. sweater 11. sweater
12. happen 12. happen 12. happen
13. until 13. until 13. until
14. spell 14. spell 14. spell
15. attitude 15. attitude 15. attitude
16. February 16. February 16. February
17. Tennessee 17. Tennessee 17. Tennessee
18. kitchen 18. kitchen 18. kitchen
19. instant 19. instant 19. instant
20. battle 20. battle 20. battle
21. _____________ 21. _____________ 21. _____________

challenge word challenge word challenge word
22. _____________
challenge word
22. _____________ 22. _____________
challenge word
challenge word
5
1
1
Name/Date Name/Date
1. _____________________ 1. _____________________
2. _____________________ 2. _____________________
3. _____________________ 3. _____________________
4. _____________________ 4. _____________________
5. _____________________ 5. _____________________
6. _____________________ 6. _____________________
7. _____________________ 7. _____________________
8. _____________________ 8. _____________________
9. _____________________ 9. _____________________
10. _____________________ 10. _____________________
11. _____________________ 11. _____________________
12. _____________________ 12. _____________________
13. _____________________ 13. _____________________
14. _____________________ 14. _____________________
15. _____________________ 15. _____________________
16. _____________________ 16. _____________________
17. _____________________ 17. _____________________
18. _____________________ 18. _____________________
19. _____________________ 19. _____________________
20. _____________________ 20. _____________________
21. _____________________ 21. _____________________

22. _____________________
challenge word
22. _____________________
challenge word
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Building WEEK Look, Say, Cover, Write Grade 5 • Week 1
Spelling
1
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
This week you will:
Skills ü Spell words with short vowels a, e, and i.
Check
STEP STEP STEP STEP
1 Look and Say

2 Copy and Spell 3 Cover and Write 4
fold
(fold on the dotted line)
1. necklace ___________________ ___________________ _____

2. inch ___________________ ___________________ _____
3. empty ___________________ ___________________ _____
4. invent ___________________ ___________________ _____
5. athlete ___________________ ___________________ _____
6. elephant ___________________ ___________________ _____
7. accident ___________________ ___________________ _____
8. city ___________________ ___________________ _____
9. important ___________________ ___________________ _____
10. perhaps ___________________ ___________________ _____
11. sweater ___________________ ___________________ _____
12. happen ___________________ ___________________ _____
13. until ___________________ ___________________ _____
14. spell ___________________ ___________________ _____
15. attitude ___________________ ___________________ _____
16. February ___________________ ___________________ _____
17. Tennessee ___________________ ___________________ _____
18. kitchen ___________________ ___________________ _____
19. instant ___________________ ___________________ _____
20. battle ___________________ ___________________ _____
21. _____________ ___________________ ___________________ _____
challenge word
22. _____________
challenge word
___________________ ___________________ _____
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WEEK Defining Spelling Words Grade 5 • Week 1
Making 1
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Meaning
A. Write the word next to its definition.
necklace 1. _____________________ a small unit of measure
inch 2. _____________________ a way of thinking or feeling about
empty someone or something
invent 3. _____________________ containing nothing; not filled
athlete 4. _____________________ a person who participates in sports
elephant
5. _____________________ an ornamental chain or string of beads
accident
worn around the neck
city
important 6. _____________________ the second month of the year
perhaps 7. _____________________ to create or design a new idea or thing

sweater 8. _____________________ to take place; to occur
happen 9. _____________________ maybe
until 10. _____________________ a lengthy and difficult conflict or struggle
spell
attitude B. Complete each sentence using a word from
February the list.
Tennessee
kitchen 1. Nashville is the capital city of ___________________________.
instant 2. She put on a heavy __________________ to stay warm while she
battle watched the football game.
3. Sugar is an ____________________ ingredient in the cake.
4. My dad was busy making pancakes in the _______________ while
I was playing a game with my sister in the living room.
5. We couldn’t go to recess _______________ the classroom was
neat and tidy.
6. On the safari, Jadyn saw a large ________________ wandering
toward the river.
7. Michael knew he needed to study in order to correctly
_______________ all the words on the test.
8. The wheel fell off the bike, causing a small _____________________.

9. My mom took us shopping downtown in the ___________________.
10. “Get this room cleaned up this _______________!” she exclaimed.
8
WEEK Making a Word Search Grade 5 • Week 1
Word 1
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Practice
Choose 10 words from your list and write them below. Add them to the word search grid. Fill
in the blank squares with random letters. Have a friend solve your word search.
WORD BANK
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
9
Fun WEEK Crack the Code Grade 5 • Week 1
with
1
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Words
Use the CODE CLUES to identify the letters for each word. Write the spelling word on the line.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
1. CITY 9. KITCHEN
___________________ ___________________
2. IMPORTANT 10. TENNESSEE
___________________ ___________________
3. NECKLACE 11. INVENT
___________________ ___________________
4. BATTLE 12. PERHAPS
___________________ ___________________
5. FEBRUARY
___________________ REVERSE IT!
Draw the code clues:
6. ATTITUDE
1. sweater
___________________
_____________________________
7. SPELL
2. happen
___________________
_____________________________
8. ELEPHANT 3. accident
___________________ _____________________________
10
Spelling Test WEEK
1
Spelling Test WEEK
1
Name/Date Name/Date
1. _____________________ 1. _____________________
2. _____________________ 2. _____________________
3. _____________________ 3. _____________________
4. _____________________ 4. _____________________
5. _____________________ 5. _____________________
6. _____________________ 6. _____________________
7. _____________________ 7. _____________________
8. _____________________ 8. _____________________
9. _____________________ 9. _____________________
10. _____________________ 10. _____________________
11. _____________________ 11. _____________________
12. _____________________ 12. _____________________
13. _____________________ 13. _____________________
14. _____________________ 14. _____________________
15. _____________________ 15. _____________________
16. _____________________ 16. _____________________
17. _____________________ 17. _____________________
18. _____________________ 18. _____________________
19. _____________________ 19. _____________________
20. _____________________ 20. _____________________
21. _____________________ 21. _____________________

22. _____________________
challenge word
22. _____________________
challenge word
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Teacher WEEK
4
Spelling Concept
Suffix: -ant
Grade 5 • Week 4
Notes
Objective Spelling Words
Students will be able to: 1. contestant 8. resistant 15. vanish
2. defendant 9. pleasant 16. bottom
ü Spell words with the suffix: -ant
3. tyrant 10. constant 17. distinct
ü Identify word meanings
4. brilliant 11. valley 18. depth
5. compliant 12. Minnesota 19. width
6. extravagant 13. insult 20. length
Standards 7. vacant 14. grumble
ü Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ü Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues,
analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3
ü Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3.A
ü Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and
affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4
ü Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and
content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Week at a Glance
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Determine Making Word Practice Fun with Test and
Challenge Meaning Activity 3: Words Check
Words Activity 2: Circle the Activity 4: Administer the
(see p. 2) Defining Word ROYGBIV Post-test
Spelling Color Words (see pg. 31 for
Distribute sentences)
Words
Wordlist: Optional Optional
Week 4 Optional Activity: Activity:
Activity: Ask students Encourage
Building Have students to write the students to
Spelling Skills write their spelling words write a letter
Activity 1: spelling words that end with to a friend
Look, Say, in dots. Then a suffix: -ant. using as many
Cover, Write have them Have them spelling words
traced back brainstorm a as they can.
Optional over their list of other
Activity: words with a words that

Pre-test/Self colored pen end with the
Check (see pg. or pencil. same suffix.
31 for sentences)
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4
Spelling Test WEEK
4
Administer the Pre-test Administer the Post-test
1. Ben applied to be a contestant on the 1. If you are taking part in a competition,
television show. such as a game, you are a contestant.
2. The defendant pled guilty and was fined 2. The defendant was accused of breaking
$500. the law.
3. The ruler of the country was a tyrant who 3. A person who governs unjustly is
treated his people unfairly. considered to be a tyrant.
4. She had a brilliant idea for cleaning up 4. The woman had brilliant green eyes.
the park. 5. The student’s shirt was not compliant
5. The family had to mow their yard in with the school’s dress code.
order to be compliant with the town’s 6. She occasionally praised him with
laws. extravagant gifts.
6. He gave her an extravagant diamond 7. Halfway down the bus was a vacant
ring. seat.
7. The hallways were quiet and vacant. 8. Farmers spray insecticides on their crops
8. Some people are very resistant to the to make them resistant to insects.
idea of exercise. 9. Our classroom is pleasant and
9. Molly liked the pleasant smell of her comfortable.
flowers. 10. It’s easy to learn how to spell when you
10. The constant wind was proof that March practice constant repetition.
had arrived. 11. She followed him across the valley and
11. The houses in the valley flooded during up a steep slope.
the torrential rainfall. 12. The capital of Minnesota is St. Paul.
12. Last summer we went canoeing in the 13. My comment was not intended to be an
Minnesota River. insult.
13. The insult hurt her self confidence. 14. Do not grumble about the homework
14. They grumble about how hard they you have this week.
have to work. 15. The money seemed to vanish into thin
15. Jake watched his sunglasses vanish in air.
the lake after he dropped them. 16. The fish were swimming at the bottom of
16. The grocery store worker stacked the the pond.
cans on the bottom shelf. 17. There is a distinct difference between
17. The skunk had a very distinct smell. reading and math.
18. The depth of the well was around 350 18. It was difficult to gage the depth of the
feet. mud hole.
19. Mr. Smith measured the width of the 19. The house had a width of 32 feet.
window. 20. The length of the football field measured
20. Molly swam the entire length of the 300 feet.
swimming pool.
21. _______________________________________ 21. _______________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
22. _______________________________________ 22. _______________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
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Building WEEK Building WEEK Building WEEK
Spelling Spelling Spelling

4 4 4
Skills Skills Skills

WORD LIST WORD LIST WORD LIST
Name _______________ Name _______________ Name _______________
1. contestant 1. contestant 1. contestant

2. defendant 2. defendant 2. defendant
3. tyrant 3. tyrant 3. tyrant
4. brilliant 4. brilliant 4. brilliant
5. compliant 5. compliant 5. compliant
6. extravagant 6. extravagant 6. extravagant
7. vacant 7. vacant 7. vacant
8. resistant 8. resistant 8. resistant
9. pleasant 9. pleasant 9. pleasant
10. constant 10. constant 10. constant
11. valley 11. valley 11. valley
12. Minnesota 12. Minnesota 12. Minnesota
13. insult 13. insult 13. insult
14. grumble 14. grumble 14. grumble
15. vanish 15. vanish 15. vanish
16. bottom 16. bottom 16. bottom
17. distinct 17. distinct 17. distinct
18. depth 18. depth 18. depth
19. width 19. width 19. width
20. length 20. length 20. length
21. _____________ 21. _____________ 21. _____________

challenge word challenge word challenge word
22. _____________
challenge word
22. _____________ 22. _____________
challenge word
challenge word
32
4
4
Name/Date Name/Date
1. _____________________ 1. _____________________
2. _____________________ 2. _____________________
3. _____________________ 3. _____________________
4. _____________________ 4. _____________________
5. _____________________ 5. _____________________
6. _____________________ 6. _____________________
7. _____________________ 7. _____________________
8. _____________________ 8. _____________________
9. _____________________ 9. _____________________
10. _____________________ 10. _____________________
11. _____________________ 11. _____________________
12. _____________________ 12. _____________________
13. _____________________ 13. _____________________
14. _____________________ 14. _____________________
15. _____________________ 15. _____________________
16. _____________________ 16. _____________________
17. _____________________ 17. _____________________
18. _____________________ 18. _____________________
19. _____________________ 19. _____________________
20. _____________________ 20. _____________________
21. _____________________ 21. _____________________

22. _____________________
challenge word
22. _____________________
challenge word
33
Building WEEK Look, Say, Cover, Write Grade 5 • Week 4
Spelling
4
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
This week you will:
Skills ü Spell words with the suffix –ant.
Check
STEP STEP STEP STEP
1 Look and Say

2 Copy and Spell 3 Cover and Write 4
fold
(fold on the dotted line)
1. contestant ___________________ ___________________ _____

2. defendant ___________________ ___________________ _____
3. tyrant ___________________ ___________________ _____
4. brilliant ___________________ ___________________ _____
5. compliant ___________________ ___________________ _____
6. extravagant ___________________ ___________________ _____
7. vacant ___________________ ___________________ _____
8. resistant ___________________ ___________________ _____
9. pleasant ___________________ ___________________ _____
10. constant ___________________ ___________________ _____
11. valley ___________________ ___________________ _____
12. Minnesota ___________________ ___________________ _____
13. insult ___________________ ___________________ _____
14. grumble ___________________ ___________________ _____
15. vanish ___________________ ___________________ _____
16. bottom ___________________ ___________________ _____
17. distinct ___________________ ___________________ _____
18. depth ___________________ ___________________ _____
19. width ___________________ ___________________ _____
20. length ___________________ ___________________ _____
21. _____________ ___________________ ___________________ _____
challenge word
22. _____________
challenge word
___________________ ___________________ _____
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Making 4
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Meaning
contestant 1. _____________________ a low area of land between hills or
defendant mountains
tyrant 2. _____________________ very bright or extremely intelligent
brilliant 3. _____________________ to speak disrespectfully
compliant 4. _____________________ empty or unoccupied
extravagant 5. _____________________ to suddenly disappear
vacant
6. _____________________ the measurement of something from side
resistant
to side
pleasant
constant 7. _____________________ a cruel ruler
valley 8. _____________________ a person who has been accused in a
Minnesota court of law
insult 9. _____________________ to complain in a low voice
grumble 10. _____________________ likely to agree and follow the rules
vanish
B. Complete each sentence using a word from
bottom
the list.
distinct
depth 1. The _____________________ on the game show won a new car.
width 2. My mom placed the crust in the ________________ of the pie pan
length before she added the apple pie filling.
3. My kind, happy teacher is so __________________.
4. Minneapolis is the capital city of _______________________.
5. Jonah was able to swim the entire ________________ of the pool
without stopping.
6. Brianna packed her water-_____________________ sunscreen
before heading to the pool for the day.
7. The hum of the fan was __________________, never stopping.
8. My friend speaks with a ________________ Southern accent.
9. The scuba diver reached a _____________ of 30 feet below the
surface of the water.

10. The princess wore an _____________________ gown and a
beautiful diamond necklace to the royal ball.
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WEEK Circle the Word Grade 5 • Week 4
Word 4
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Practice
Circle the correct spelling of each spelling word.
1. cantestant contestant contestent

2. defendent defendint defendant
3. tyrant tirant tyrent
4. brillant brillient brilliant
5. compliant complient complyant
6. extravagent extravigant extravagant
7. vacint vackant vacant
8. resistant resistent rasistant
9. pleazant pleasant plesant
10. constent constant constante
11. valley Valey vallay
12. Minnesota minnesota Minnesoda
13. insolt ensult insult
14. grumbel grumble grumbal
15. vanish vanesh vannish
16. bottem botom bottom
17. disstinct distinkt distinct
18. depth depthe deepth
19. wideth width widthe
20. lengeth length lengthe
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Fun WEEK ROYGBIV Color Words Grade 5 • Week 4
with
4
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Words
ROYGBIV
RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE INDIGO VIOLET
Use the ROYGBIV color pattern to spell and write your words. Write each letter in a different
color starting with RED.
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20
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Spelling Test WEEK
4
Spelling Test WEEK
4
Name/Date Name/Date
1. _____________________ 1. _____________________
2. _____________________ 2. _____________________
3. _____________________ 3. _____________________
4. _____________________ 4. _____________________
5. _____________________ 5. _____________________
6. _____________________ 6. _____________________
7. _____________________ 7. _____________________
8. _____________________ 8. _____________________
9. _____________________ 9. _____________________
10. _____________________ 10. _____________________
11. _____________________ 11. _____________________
12. _____________________ 12. _____________________
13. _____________________ 13. _____________________
14. _____________________ 14. _____________________
15. _____________________ 15. _____________________
16. _____________________ 16. _____________________
17. _____________________ 17. _____________________
18. _____________________ 18. _____________________
19. _____________________ 19. _____________________
20. _____________________ 20. _____________________
21. _____________________ 21. _____________________

22. _____________________
challenge word
22. _____________________
challenge word
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Answer Keys
Unit 1: The First Nine Weeks

Making 1
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Meaning
necklace inch
1. _____________________ a small unit of measure
inch attitude
2. _____________________ a way of thinking or feeling about
empty someone or something
invent empty
3. _____________________ containing nothing; not filled
athlete athlete
4. _____________________ a person who participates in sports
elephant necklace
5. _____________________ an ornamental chain or string of beads
accident
worn around the neck
city
February
6. _____________________ the second month of the year
important
perhaps invent
7. _____________________ to create or design a new idea or thing
sweater happen
8. _____________________ to take place; to occur
happen perhaps
9. _____________________ maybe
until battle
10. _____________________ a lengthy and difficult conflict or struggle
spell
attitude B. Complete each sentence using a word from
February the list.
Tennessee
kitchen Tennessee
1. Nashville is the capital city of ___________________________.
instant sweater
2. She put on a heavy __________________ to stay warm while she
battle watched the football game.
important
3. Sugar is an ____________________ ingredient in the cake.
kitchen
4. My dad was busy making pancakes in the _______________ while
I was playing a game with my sister in the living room.
until
5. We couldn’t go to recess _______________ the classroom was
neat and tidy.
elephant
6. On the safari, Jadyn saw a large ________________ wandering
toward the river.
7. Michael knew he needed to study in order to correctly
spell
_______________ all the words on the test.
accident
8. The wheel fell off the bike, causing a small _____________________.
city
9. My mom took us shopping downtown in the ___________________.
instant
10. “Get this room cleaned up this _______________!” she exclaimed.
A1
Fun WEEK Crack the Code Grade 5 • Week 1
with
1
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Words
Use the CODE CLUES to identify the letters for each word. Write the spelling word on the line.
1. CITY 9. KITCHEN
city
___________________ kitchen
___________________
2. IMPORTANT 10. TENNESSEE
important
___________________ Tennessee
___________________
3. NECKLACE 11. INVENT
necklace
___________________ invent
___________________
4. BATTLE 12. PERHAPS
battle
___________________ perhaps
___________________
5. FEBRUARY
February
___________________ REVERSE IT!
Draw the code clues:
6. ATTITUDE
attitude 1. sweater
___________________
SWEATER
_____________________________
7. SPELL
2. happen
spell
___________________ HAPPEN
_____________________________
8. ELEPHANT 3. accident
elephant
___________________ ACCIDENT
_____________________________
A2
Making 4
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Meaning
valley
1. _____________________ a low area of land between hills or
contestant
defendant mountains
tyrant brilliant
2. _____________________ very bright or extremely intelligent
brilliant insult
3. _____________________ to speak disrespectfully
compliant vacant
4. _____________________ empty or unoccupied
extravagant vanish
5. _____________________ to suddenly disappear
vacant width
6. _____________________ the measurement of something from side
resistant
to side
pleasant
tyrant
constant 7. _____________________ a cruel ruler
valley defendant
8. _____________________ a person who has been accused in a
Minnesota court of law
insult grumble
9. _____________________ to complain in a low voice
grumble compliant
10. _____________________ likely to agree and follow the rules
vanish
B. Complete each sentence using a word from
bottom
the list.
distinct
depth contestant
1. The _____________________ on the game show won a new car.
width bottom
2. My mom placed the crust in the ________________ of the pie pan
length before she added the apple pie filling.
pleasant
3. My kind, happy teacher is so __________________.
Minnesota
4. Minneapolis is the capital city of _______________________.
length
5. Jonah was able to swim the entire ________________ of the pool
without stopping.
resistant
6. Brianna packed her water-_____________________ sunscreen
before heading to the pool for the day.
constant
7. The hum of the fan was __________________, never stopping.
distinct
8. My friend speaks with a ________________ Southern accent.
depth
9. The scuba diver reached a _____________ of 30 feet below the
surface of the water.

extravagant
10. The princess wore an _____________________ gown and a
beautiful diamond necklace to the royal ball.
A8
WEEK Circle the Word Grade 5 • Week 4
Word 4
Name ________________________________ Date ____________________
Practice
Circle the correct spelling of each spelling word.
1. cantestant contestant contestent

2. defendent defendint defendant
3. tyrant tirant tyrent
4. brillant brillient brilliant
5. compliant complient complyant
6. extravagent extravigant extravagant
7. vacint vackant vacant
8. resistant resistent rasistant
9. pleazant pleasant plesant
10. constent constant constante
11. valley Valey vallay
12. Minnesota minnesota Minnesoda
13. insolt ensult insult
14. grumbel grumble grumbal
15. vanish vanesh vannish
16. bottem botom bottom
17. disstinct distinkt distinct
18. depth depthe deepth
19. wideth width widthe
20. lengeth length lengthe
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