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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Black History Month – Teaching Presentation
Introduce your students to the origins of Black History Month with this 13-slide PowerPoint presentation.
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Finding Word Meaning In Context - Word Detective Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students how to find word meaning in context.
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Stand Up, Sit Down Game - 'Sit Down If' Icebreaker
Have your students giggling on day 1 with this Stand Up, Sit Down Game as a classroom icebreaker.
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Music Coloring Sheets - Instruments
Encourage mindfulness with a set of printable music coloring sheets.
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Meet the Teacher Trivia Game - Interactive Activity
Help your students get to know the teacher with a fun All About the Teacher Trivia Game!
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Water Cycle Diagram
Display this water cycle diagram when teaching about the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of the Earth.
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Paired Passage Worksheets-Mammals vs. Reptiles
Compare mammals vs. reptiles and add to your reading instruction with leveled nonfiction, compare and contrast passages and worksheets.
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What Am I? – Music and Instruments
A fun game for students to identify various musical instruments and terminology.
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Order of Operations Dice Game
Practice order of operations with this set of 6 dice activity mats.
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Valentine's Day Word Scramble
Expand your students’ language skills through Valentine’s Day vocabulary.
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My Spelling Dictionary Booklet
Help young learners build their writing and spelling confidence with their very own Spelling Dictionary Booklet!
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Blank Number Lines - Printable
Print a set of open number lines to help you teach a variety of math skills.
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Free Printable Lined Paper Templates
Use this free printable lined paper pack to encourage students to write and publish their work in your classroom writing station.
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Suffix Mini Anchor Charts
Give your students a visual reminder of the meanings of 28 suffixes with a printable set of miniature anchor charts.
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Equivalent Fraction Wall - Poster
Guide students to develop an understanding of fractions with the same value by using an equivalent fractions chart in your classroom.
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Prefix and Suffix Anchor Charts
Increase vocabulary skills with anchor charts about prefixes and suffixes.
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Make Your Own Paper Fortune Teller Template
Make paper fortune tellers with this multi-use template for teachers and students.
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Decimal Operations Worksheet
Get students applying the four operations to decimal numbers with this set of two math worksheets.
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Student Behavior Discussion Cards for the Classroom
Print free student behavior discussion cards to encourage your class to think about what a positive learning environment looks like, sounds like, and feels like.
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Winter Olympics PowerPoint
A 16 slide PowerPoint presentation to use in the classroom when learning about the Winter Olympics.
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All About Me Poster Template
Use this All About Me Poster Template as a back to school activity with your students.
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All About Me Hoodie Activity
Start the year in style and get to know your students with a fun ‘All About Me’ Hoodie Design template.
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Word Detective Worksheet - Context Clues
Assign our Word Detective Worksheet to give your students extra practice in using context clues to find the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Metaphors Worksheet
Practice identifying and using metaphors with this differentiated metaphors worksheet.
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Multiplying Decimals – Word Problem Task Cards
Solve a variety of word problems by multiplying decimals with this set of 24 task cards.
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Groundhog Day Word Scramble
Have some word-friendly fun with a Groundhog Day Word Scramble worksheet.
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Biography Timeline Worksheet
Download this biography timeline template to help students organize key life events for a person's biography with a clear, structured format.
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Read Across America Bingo
Encourage your students to read different types of books with this Read Across America bingo card.
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Music Symbols PowerPoint
A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation covering 15 common musical symbols.
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Winter Paralympics 2026 – Italy Brochure Template
Get ready for the Winter Paralympics 2026 with this engaging Italy brochure that helps students explore the host country’s culture, geography and landmarks.
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Multisyllable Word List Resource Pack
Print and use a multisyllable word list to introduce your students to more complex words and syllable patterns.
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Visual Schedule Template - Display Cards
Make your classroom routines visible and understandable with a real-world visual schedule template set.