GRADE 5 SPELLING

Grade 5 Spelling Program

Advanced morphology, academic vocabulary, word relationships. 100% free, no signup required.

Ages 10-11Advanced Level19 Word Lists364+ Words36 Weeks

What Your Child Will Learn

Our grade 5 program builds essential spelling skills through engaging, age-appropriate activities

Advanced etymologyAbsorbed prefix patternsNumber prefix masteryScientific terminologyLiterary vocabularyWord relationship analysis

Grade 5 Spelling Lists

Practice with our curated word lists designed for grade 5 learners

Fry Sight Words List 21 (Words 501–525)

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Fry Sight Words List 22 (Words 526–550)

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Fry Sight Words List 23 (Words 551–575)

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Fry Sight Words List 24 (Words 576–600)

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Latin Roots (with examples)

10 words

U.S. State Capitals

50 words

Measurement Units

15 words

Commonly Misspelled Words (Grade 5)

10 words

Idioms and Proverbs

10 words
Research-Backed

Why We Teach Word Origins

When children understand why words are spelled a certain way, spelling becomes logical rather than random memorization.

Chronological

From Greek "chronos" (time) + "logos" (study). Chronological order is "time order."

Geography

From Greek "geo" (earth) + "graphein" (to write). Geography is "earth writing" or describing the earth.

Etymology instruction improves spelling retention by up to 40%. Based on Templeton & Bear (2018), reading and spelling research.

For teachers using these lists in class

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