5th Grade Spelling Words

circle

A circle does not have straight sides.

according

According to my friend, my shoelaces are untied.

getting

All her friends are getting together after school.

although

Although you are done with your work, please remain quiet.

beside

Beside the bed is a large alarm clock.

bread

Bread is my favorite food.

breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

beneath

Bury the box beneath the tree.

dog

Cats usually don't like dogs.

already

She finished her test already!

gave

She gave her best effort in class.

hard

She hit the ball hard.

forward

She pushed the bike forward.

forth

She rocked back and forth.

between

She stood between her parents.

evening

This evening, we will go for a walk.

bank

To keep safe, money is kept at the bank.

can't

We can't lose this game.

breath

We could see the dog's breath in the chilly air.

found

We found the ring on the sidewalk.

grade

Welcome to fifth grade!

ice

When frozen, water turns into ice.

like

Would you like to have an apple?

death

You scared me to death!

act

You will act with your best manners please.

join

Join us after school to work on homework together.

hit

Keep your eyes on the ball, and you may hit it.

copy

Please copy your spelling words to a notebook.

decide

Please decide whether you are going with us.

finish

Please finish your homework every day.

get

Please get your books out of your backpack.

bring

Please remember to bring your homework every day.

fine

Please tell me everything is fine.

eat

Remember to eat breakfast tomorrow.

fire

Roasting marshmallows over the fire is really fun.

idea

The teacher would love to hear your idea.

grandmother

Their grandmother loved to cook.

four

There are four girls in that group.

farm

There are many animals on the farm.

beyond

Look beyond the tree.

across

Looking across the lake, the deer saw the bear.

baseball

Many people consider baseball to be their favorite sport.

easy

Many people find spelling easy.

band

Mr. Braun teaches 5th grade band.

farmer

My father is a farmer.

happy

My goal is for you to be happy every day.

are

My shoes are wet.

best

It is best to raise your hand in class.

job

It is my job to take out the garbage.

corn

Corn is an abundant crop in Nebraska.

grass

Cows love to munch on grass.

deep

Deep in the forest, the deer into the cave.

don't

Don't forget to pack your lunch.

hold

Don't hold the roses or you might get pricked.

edge

Don't stand too close to the edge of the cliff!

choose

Each year, I get to choose my favorite meal for my birthday.

history

Each year, you will study the history of the world.

eating

Eating fruit is good for you.

language

English is our primary language.

everybody

Everybody is going to have fun on the field trip.

cool

Fall is a time when the weather becomes more cool.

first

First, we will go to school.

dollar

Four quarters equal one dollar.

happiness

Happiness is a box of chocolates.

also

He is also supposed to do his chores.

famous

He is famous for his colorful paintings.

deal

He made a deal with his friend to study for the test after school.

himself

He threw himself into the pool.

doll

Her favorite memory was the doll she received for her birthday.

his

His friends came to play soccer with him.

dear

His grandmother always called him a dear.

break

Hitting the ball near a window might break it.

happiest

I am happiest when I get to sleep in.

I've

I've had a lot of things on my mind.

ever

If you ever get lost, remember to call home.

if

If you smile, many people will think you are friendly.

better

If you study, your grade might get better.

capital

In fifth grade, you will learn the capital city of each state.

general

In general, we will stay together the entire day.

apple

The apple fell off the tree.

area

The area around the playground is filled with happy children.

baby

The baby raised her arms up, asking to be held.

farther

The baby ran farther ahead than his parents wanted him to.

finger

The ball hit my finger and sprained it.

harden

The cement will harden in a few hours.

church

The church bells rang throughout the town.

form

The coach expects perfect form when throwing the ball.

cannot

The dog cannot jump up on the chair.

every

The dog greeted his master every day.

has

The dog has beautiful fur.

far

The dog ran far away from home.

itself

The dog ran itself into a frenzy.

gray

The fog made for a gray morning.

done

The football season is now done.

girl

The girl ran into the library.

government

The government makes many laws.

bright

The light was bright.

base

The pitcher threw the ball to home base.

hole

The raccoon ran into the hole.

barn

The rooster sat on the roof of the red barn.