5th grade vocabulary worksheets
Word map vocabulary worksheet, 5th grade words · 5 pages + answer key
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This 5th grade vocabulary worksheet is a word map: for each word, your child writes what it means in their own words, lists similar words, uses it in a sentence and draws it or gives an example. This set covers the first ten 5th grade words (accumulate through contemplate), two to a page.
Word maps take longer than matching, which is the point: building several connections to a word is what makes it stick. Use them for the two or three hardest words each week. The answer key shows a model definition and sentence, not the only right answer.
Tips for using it
- Let your child use a dictionary, then rewrite the definition in simpler words.
- The drawing box is great for abstract words; ask how they'd show it.
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What is a vocabulary word map?
A graphic organizer with the word in the middle and boxes for its meaning, synonyms, a sentence and a picture or example.
How should I check a word map?
Look for a definition in your child's own words and a sentence that shows they understand the meaning. The key is a model, not the only answer.