Vocabulary

5th Grade Vocabulary Words : The long list of words every 5th grader should know.

Standards:

Reading

Vocabulary and Concept Development:

R1.2 Use word origins to determine the meaning of unknown words

R1.3 Understand and explain frequently used synonyms, antonyms and homographs

R1.4 Know abstract, derived roots and affixes from Greek and Latin, and use this knowledge to analyze the meaning of complex words (e.g., controversial)

R1.5 Understand and explain the figurative and metaphorical use of words in context