Spelling List 26: Greek Roots Worksheets for 5th Grade

What your child practices

These 6 worksheets turn the greek roots word list into 84 questions for 5th grade (Grade 5 in Canada). By upper elementary, spelling depends on patterns, prefixes and suffixes as much as sounds, so each list groups words that share a pattern. The sheets cover Word Practice, ABC Order, Missing Letters, Unscramble, Fill in the Sentence and Spelling Test. The skill matches Common Core L.5.2e, the standard for capital letters, punctuation and spelling. It also touches L.5.4b, working out the meaning of unknown words. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 5. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Have your child mark the part of each word that is tricky, then practice just that part.
• Spread the sheets across the week: one a day works better than all at once.
• Finish the week with a short spelling test using the same words in a new order.