Quia
Quia: Compound Words
This Java matching game has students match pairs of words that form correct compound words by clicking on the two words consecutively. Java is required.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: 5th Grade Grammar
This article focuses on the grammar learned in the 5th grade including writing narrative paragraphs, homonyms, synonyms, and irregular plurals.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Words Match
Match thirty-two fifth grade science vocabulary words with their definitions as you race against the clock in this online matching game.
Other
Teaching Ideas: Using a Thesaurus
Use this worksheet activity to develop your thesaurus research skills.
Other
K12 Reader: Shades of Meaning Card Set [Pdf]
Six sets of three words with similar definitions but varying shades of meaning. Students cut out the words and place them in order of weakest to strongest.
Other
K12 Reader: Shades of Meaning: Strong vs. Weak [Pdf]
A activity to build word choice skills by choosing stronger verbs and adjectives to fill in the blanks on the sentences provided.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Exploring Prefixes and Suffixes
In this activity provided by SMART, students will learn the differences between prefixes and suffixes, as well as identify several different words and use them in sentences to help solidify which types of words represent prefixes and...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Synonyms and Antonyms
In this whiteboard activity by SMART, students will define synonyms and antonyms, use a thesaurus to create lists of synonyms and antonyms for a variety of words, and create synonym poems to reinforce learning.
College Claparede (Switzerland)
English Exercises Online: Using Prefixes to Make More Antonyms
Solve this crossword puzzle by using prefixes to create antonyms of the words given in each clue. Hints are available if needed, and answers can be checked when the puzzle is finished.