Spelling List 6: Homophones Worksheets for 5th Grade

What your child practices

List 6 is a 5th grade spelling list (Grade 5 in Canada) built around homophones, with 6 worksheets and 84 questions. 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. Each sheet supports Common Core L.5.2e, covering capital letters, punctuation and spelling. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 5. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. 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.
• Let your child write tricky words in chalk, sand or shaving cream for a change of pace.
• Ask your child to sort the words by pattern and explain the rule they notice.