5th Grade Reading & English Games
Free reading & english games for 5th Grade (ages 10–11), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the Common Core.
Look, cover and spell words from memory.
Start with: Challenge wordsFind words with the same or opposite meaning.
Start with: MixedSpot nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Start with: + AdverbsGuess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Senior (5 letters)End marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Commas & apostrophesChoose the right homophone to finish each sentence.
Start with: Tricky homophonesAdd prefixes and suffixes to build new words and spell them correctly.
Start with: Build a wordRead short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: Fact filesLearn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: SentencesFind hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: HardGuess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Long wordsGuess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: HardSolve a fresh themed crossword every game, online or on paper.
Start with: HardCheck your typing speed (WPM) and accuracy in 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
Start with: Hard🇺🇸 Common Core: 5th Grade reading & english
- L.5.5c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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Reading & English in 5th Grade
In 5th Grade children apply their number facts to bigger problems: division with remainders, decimals and fractions. Fast recall makes all of these much easier.
- Read the words aloud together. Hearing and saying words strengthens memory.
- Use new vocabulary from the games in everyday conversation.
- For spelling, encourage “look, say, cover, write, check” away from the screen too.
- Praise effort and strategies (“you sounded it out!”), not just correct answers.
Frequently asked questions
What reading & english should my child know in 5th Grade?
Challenge spelling words, synonyms and antonyms, and grammar.
Are these 5th Grade reading & english games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a 5th Grade child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for 5th Grade. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Extra help with 5th Grade reading & english
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