Expanding Spelling Skills: Grade 5

Expanding Spelling Skills: Grade 5 is a complete spelling program that includes 30 units of word work, puzzles, dictations, and answer keys. Each list has been specifically designed to have both phonetic and content themes. Each word has been carefully chosen as an everyday word that a typical fifth grade student would use. Here are some other reasons you’ll love this program:

1. There are a variety of engaging puzzles including “Compound Word Rebus”, “Escape Room”, “Mystery Boxes”, “Not This, But That”, “Grab Bag”, “More Than One Meaning”, “Rhyme Time Response”, “Family Tree”, “Spelling Detective”, “Three in a Row”, “Change a Letter”, “Hidden Word”, “Homophone Sentences”, “Riddle”, and “Word Analogies”.
2. Each puzzle has one clear solution.
3. The fifth grade phonetic themes cover all the long vowel sounds, short vowel sounds, r-controlled vowel sounds, compound words, homophones, double letter, silent letter, parts of speech, plurals, comparatives, superlatives, numbers, prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin roots, and antonyms.
4. There is clip art on every page.
5. This works both in the classroom and for distance learning.
6. The lessons also include elements of grammar.
7. Each unit was designed around a specific theme. This makes the puzzles more meaningful and helps the students learn their spelling words in context.
8. Answer keys and dictation lists are included.
9. "Spelling Enrichment Activities" are included for early finishers or as activities for the whole class.

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