5th Grade Teaching Resources
Are you teaching 5th grade this school year? Explore fifth-grade worksheets, vocabulary words, writing prompts, printable activities, downloadable games and so much more!
The expert elementary and middle school teachers of Teach Starter have created digital activities and printable worksheets, graphic organizers and more to help your 5th graders flourish in math, science and social studies, all while significantly improving their grammar and vocabulary.
The Teach Starter teacher team has your back as you build on the foundation of 4th grade and explore pre-algebraic concepts or lead your students as they conduct research for essays. Whether 5th grade is the last (or second-to-last) year of elementary school in your district or the first year of middle school, this teaching resource collection has been built to help you help your students meet either Common Core or state-level standards — or both.
5th Grade Teaching Resources
We have math lessons and activities to help you reinforce complex concepts like exponents, decimals, operations with fractions, volume, and more.
Teach Starter's English language arts lessons will sharpen your 5th graders' reading comprehension and decoding skills to build their confidence in discussing and writing about a variety of texts they'll be exposed to. Plus, you'll find guided learning science projects and lab experiments that let your students get hands-on experience investigating the earth and space, matter, energy, and electricity to name a few.
Use the Learning Areas button below to explore more than 5,000 resources for these topics and more!
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2D and 3D Shapes Crossword with Solution
A crossword with clues for both 2D and 3D shapes.
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In My Eyes (Poem) - Poetry Reading Comprehension Activity
Practice analyzing poetry with this poem and set of comprehension questions.
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0-9 Digit Cards
A set of 0-9 digit cards to be used for numeracy games in the classroom.
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Helpful Words for Report Cards
Make report card writing a bit simpler with this printable word bank.
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Guided Writing Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided writing sessions with this template.
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Comprehension Keys Board Game
A fun comprehension strategy board game for students to play during literacy rotations.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Yuna Kim – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Yuna Kim.
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Bloom's Taxonomy Sentence Starters and Activities Posters
A set of six posters examining Bloom's Taxonomy.
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Writing Information Texts Teaching Slides
Teach your students the features of information reports using this detailed slideshow targeted at upper elementary school students.
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Multiplying with Decimals Bingo Game
Get your students multiplying decimals by whole numbers with this engaging Bingo game.
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Touch Typing Poster
A poster to remind students of correct fingers when touch typing.
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Pandora's Party Palace Math Activity - Upper Level Version
16 mathematics problem solving task cards involving money in a real-world context.
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Two Stars and a Wish Poster and Feedback Slips
Reinforce giving and receiving feedback in your classroom with this poster and set of feedback cards.
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Factual Recount Text Type Poster - With Annotations
A poster about the factual recount text type, including an annotated example.
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Reading Center Rotation Board
Set up a reading stations rotation chart for your students to reference with this display kit.
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Water Conservation Foldable
Display different ways to save water with this water conservation foldable.
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Dealing with Bullying Board Game
A fun board game for students to play when encouraging the use of resilience strategies.
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Figurative Language Anchor Charts
Display the types of figurative language with a set of printable figurative language anchor chars.
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Daily Math Word Problems - Grade 5 (Worksheets)
A set of 20 problem solving questions suited to grade 5 students.
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Fractions Number Line - Thirds, Sixths, and Twelfths
Demonstrate the concept of thirds, sixths, and twelfths on a number line with a printable number line display and student reference sheets.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Eight Times Tables
A 28-slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Recalling Facts And Details
A set of comprehension task cards to help students recall facts and details when reading.
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'I Can' Statements - Reading (Upper Elementary)
A set of 26 'I can' statement cards focusing on reading for upper elementary.
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The Digestive System Match-Up Activity
A match-up activity to use in the classroom when learning about the human digestive system.
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Digestive System Posters
A set of posters to use in the classroom when learning about the digestive system.
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Multiple Meanings Vocabulary Worksheet
A worksheet to use in the classroom when identifying multiple-meaning words.
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Layers of the Ocean Worksheet
Dive into environmental science with this cut and paste Layers of the Ocean Worksheet!
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Everyday Energy Transformations Worksheet
Practice identifying energy transformations with our Everyday Energy Transformations Worksheet.
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Real-World Energy Transformation Task Cards
Explore how energy is used and transformed in everyday devices with our printable Energy Transformation Task Cards.
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The Science of Seeing Color Worksheet Pack
Explore how the human eye perceives color with our Science of Seeing Color Worksheet Pack.
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Soccer-Themed Motivational Coloring Pages
Promote teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship with our soccer-themed Motivational Coloring Pages.
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PEEL Paragraph Structure for Persuasive Writing Teaching Slides
Support students to master PEEL paragraph structure in their persuasive writing with this comprehensive slide deck perfect for direct instruction.