Here students write the 5th grade spelling word that fits each definition. Clues like ‘a machine that can do jobs on its own’ and ‘the smallest unit of an element’ keep the focus on meaning. Use it mid-week, after students have studied list E1, and grade it with the answer key.
Click on the image to open the Spelling Vocabulary E1 PDF. The second image opens the answer key. Print it to use the worksheet.
Match each definition to a word from 5th grade spelling list E1. Find more in 5th Grade Spelling Vocabulary, all 5th Grade Spelling worksheets and Spelling Worksheets.
Suggested Grade Level
5th
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