language
Grammar Skills
Guide Words
Dictionary Definitions
Possessive Nouns
Dictionary
Helping Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Adjectives
Figurative Language - Mixed Review
Word Central - Super resource for having fun with words.
Grammar games
Grammar Blast - Capitalization and punctuation earn points.
Grammar Gorillas - Knowing parts of speech gets you bananas.
Test Prep - Mixed Review
Prepositions Games
2014
4 Types of Sentences
Adverbs
Nike Root List (#1)
Poseidon Root List (#2)
Athena Root List (#3)
Nemesis Root List (#4)
Helios Root List (#5)
Hyperbole
The Common Core breaks Language standards into these five strands.
Click here to see kid-friendly “I Can” Statements for Language Standards.
Click on each of the headings to the right to learn more about the expectations for each area.
Use the links below to help you practice the skills necessary for mastery.
Conjunctions, Prepositions & Interjections
I can explain the use of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. L.5.1
Conjunctions Games
Interjections Games
Either/Or and Neither/Nor
I can use either/ or and neither/ nor correctly. L.5.1
Verbs
I can form and use the perfect verb tenses. L.5.1
I can use verb tenses to show meaning. L.5.1
I can fix verb tenses that are used incorrectly. L.5.1
Commas
I can use commas correctly. L.5.2
Titles
I can use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of words. L.5.2
Spelling
I can spell fifth grade words correctly. L.5.2
Plural Nouns
Knowledge of Language
I Can Use What I Know About Language in Different Situations
I can expand, combine and reduce sentences to make them more interesting. L.5.3
I can compare and contrast English used in writing. L.5.3
Context Clues
I can use context clues to help me understand new words. L.5.4
Reference Materials
I can use dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses to help me understand and pronounce new words. L.5.4
Affixes and Roots
I can use affixes and roots to help me learn new words. L.5.4
I can use root words to help me learn new words. L.5.4
Iris Root List (#6)
Apollo Root List (#7)
Hercules Root List (#8)
Zeus Root List (#9)
Olympian Root List (#10)
Figurative Language
I can interpret figurative language. L.5.5
Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
I can explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. L.5.5
Synonyms, Antonyms & Homographs
I can use the relationship of synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to help me understand each word. L.5.5
