5th Grade Skill Builders

 

Grade Skill Builders- Interactive Sites  

 ThatQuiz is a math testing website developed by Andrew Lyczak, a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire.  The site offers free testing, grading and record keeping for teachers, with practice tests for students. This is a completely free, non-profit educational site.

Mathematics Skills
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Number Relations Equivalent
Number Line
Ordinals
Ratio
Estimation
  1. Crack the Code - Find the missing number in a series
  2. Decimal Order - Put the sequence of decimal numbers into ascending order
  3. Read and Recognize Numbers - Select format (spelling numeral or writing the digits) and select top value to give students practice in writing and reading numbers.
  4. Place Value - Rounding numbers and place value activities - Students can choose from easy to super hard!
  5. Place Value - Find the place value of a particular number. Many activities here
  6. Place Value Pirates - Find the buried treasure of Sir Francis Place Value by using their place value skills to destroy his horrid band of place value pirates on 11/01/05
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Data Analysis Construct Data Display
Draw Conclusions Bar Graph
Solve problems using data
  1. Data Pick - Ask questions, collect data, tally and then select graph to depict data
  2. Mode, Mean, Median - Interactive lesson followed by activities (UK measurements)
  3. Pie Graph - lesson and activity
  4. Bar Graph - lesson and activity
  5. Billy Bug - Guide Billy to the coordinates hiding the food.
  6. Line Graph - lesson and activity
  7. Area Graph - lesson and activity
  8. Reading a Grid - Find Hurkle behind the grid. Type X and Y axis numbers to find him
  9. What's the Point? - Find the x-y point on a grid
  10. What percentage has been shaded - Guess the percent of the shaded piechart (extremely difficult)
  11. Pie Chart - Students view piecharts (parameters: number of sectors, size of sector as a percent)
  12. Circle Graph - Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph (similar to "Pie Chart" but the user can define the data set)
  13. Bar Graph - Enter data to create a bar graph, then manipulate the graph's maximum and minimum values
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Computation Operation Sense Operation Properties
Problem Situations
  1. Build a Bug - Complete these computations and build a bug!
  2. Pick a Number - Select a number from the cards to go to an interactive page that concentrates on that number's multiples. A good practice site for those unsure of their multiplication facts
  3. Multiplication Hidden Picture - Identify the answer to the problem to uncover a hidden picture
  4. QuickFlash - Timed multiplication fact practice
  5. Minute Math - Select type and level of problems to give students practice in addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division
  6. Two-step Computation - Multiply and add to find costs of food
  7. Division Practice - Find the correct problem to match the answer
  8. Division Lesson - Interactive way to learn how to divide
  9. Draggable Division - Answer the problems by dragging the digits to their correct locations. This application is especially good for students who have trouble keeping digits organized in long division.
  10. Leon's Math Dojo - Select skill and level to play. Keeps score. on 10/26/05
  11. Math Mastery - Select operation and practice your facts
  12. MegaMath Grid Game - practice all operations while racing against the clock to finish the grid.
  13. MegaMaze - Work your way through the maze answering multiplication facts.
  14. Mental Math - Select operation and practice your skills
  15. Multiplication Flash Card Game - A timed 30-second game
  16. Multiplication Grid - Place the answers to the problems on the grid and find the hidden picture.
  17. Adding double and triple digits - Students can select skill level practice.
  18. McMillan/McGraw-Hill - Online activities for 5th graders - whole numbers, graphs, fractions, measurements and more
  19. Product Game - Similar to Connect-4- students start with factors and multiply to find the product. Be sure to read the directions well before beginning.
  20. Speed Math -Math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  21. Table Shooter - Shoot the correct number with the Spitfire plane using the space bar.
  22. Time Tables Emporium - Have fun practicing your multiplication tables. Look at the menu bar to the left and click on a times table you wish to practice and try and keep up with the flashcards! Excellent for a quick competition for the whole class
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Geometry-Congruence- Symmetry
  1. Identify Geometric Shapes - Match the shape with the correct name to uncover a picture
  2. Identify types of Angles - Select correct name of angles
  3. Online Angle Lesson - Learn about the different types of angles
  4. Geometry Riddle - Identify geometric shapes
  5. Patterns for Solid Figures - Complete to make a cube figure
  6. Simple Coordinates Game - Students investigate the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system through identifying the coordinates of points, or requesting that a particular point be plotted.
  7. General Coordinates Game - Students investigate the Cartesian coordinate system through identifying the coordinates of points, or requesting that a particular point be plotted. (all 4 quadrants utilized)
  8. Simple Maze Game - Students investigate the first quardant of the Cartesian coordinate system by directing a robot through a mine field laid out on the plane.
  9. Maze Game - Students use their knowledge of points on a graph to move a robot to the target, while avoiding mines. (all 4 quadrants utilized)
  10. Angles - Students practice their knowledge of acute, obtuse and alternate angles.
  11. Triangle Explorer - Students learn about areas of triangles and about the Cartesian coordinate system through experimenting with triangles drawn on a grid.
  12. Reflective Symmetry - Sort shapes according to their properties. on 10/21/05
5
Patterns, Functions, Algebra
  1. Function Machine - Students investigate very simple functions by trying to guess the algebraic form from inputs and outputs.
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Fractions
  1. Fishy Fractions - Select the topic and catch the fish with the right answers. on 10/26/05
  2. Simple Fractions - An instructional site that reviews terms, factoring, reducing, addition and subtraction of fractions
  3. Visual Fractions - Review on identifying, renaming, comparing, addition and subtraction. (quizzes follow lessons)
  4. Reducing Fractions - Two-player Jeopardy style online game - - Caution! The first question in the comparing fractions cagtegory is, "Which fraction is larger? 1/2 or 12/17" You and I know the answer is 12/17, but the quiz does not. Use this as a teaching moment.
  5. Equivalent Fraction Match - Concentration style
  6. Shade - Shade the figure to match the equivalent fraction
  7. Fractions- Find the missing fraction to make the flower whole.
  8. Adding and Subtracting Fractions -
  9. Fraction Bars - interactive site; can program it to fit your needs.
  10. Tony's Fraction Pizza Shop - great interactive game on fractions.
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Word Problems
  1. Word Problems for Kids - Pick your grade level and start solving problems!
  2. Sock Adventures - Fractions/Estimations, Multiplication, Money - Run-away socks put students through critical thinking math exercises.
  3. Problem-Solving - Numerous online tasks covering all operations with hints and answers provided.
  4. Word Problems - addition and subtraction
  5. Word Problems - multiplication and division
  6. Word Problems - Quia site
  7. Word Problems with Leon - Interactive math word problems.Watch the movie and solve the problems. on 10/26/05
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Time
  1. Analog Clock Flashcards - Display a clock. The student will be asked to enter the hours and minutes as displayed on the clock.
  2. Analog Time Compare - Display two clocks. The student will be asked to select a lesser than or greater than between the two clocks.
  3. Analog Time Difference - Display two clocks. The student will then be asked to enter the number of hours and minutes different between the two times.
  4. Elapsed Time - online quiz
  5. Elapsed Time - how many hours and minutes pass during an activity.
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Money
  1. Games from the U S Mint - Besides collecting, what other fun can you have with coins?
  2. How Much Change? - Calculate cost of items and change from a set amount
  3. Shopping - Go on a shopping spree! Make sure you get back correct change
  4. Change Maker - Figure out how many of each bill or coin that you expect to get back when you pay for something. Four levels and five currency styles are available in this great game.
  5. Cash Out - You're the cashier at this crazy store. You need to give change to the customers buying things. Try to sell as many items as possible before the time runs out
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Measurement
Area-Perimeter
Mass
Length-Time
Temperature
  1. Measure it - Practice using a ruler, in inches and centimeters
  2. Area and Perimeter - Calculate the area or perimeter of the rectangle
  3. Finding the area and perimeter of rectangles and sqares - interactive
  4. How Many Pearls - You've just stumbled on a treasure chest filled with pearls and you want a quick estimate of the number, without having to count them one by one.
  5. Area Explorer - Students are shown shapes on a grid after setting the perimeter and asked to calculate areas of the shapes.
  6. Perimeter Explorer - Students are shown shapes on a grid after setting the area and asked to calculate perimeters of the shapes.
  7. Shape Explorer - Students are shown shapes on a grid and asked to calculate areas and perimeters of the shapes.
  8. Estimator - Practice estimation skills by determining the number of objects, length, or area. (parameters: error tolerance)
  9. Comparison Estimator - Similar to Estimator but compares two sets of objects.
  10. More or Less Estimator - Similar to Estimator activity but states a quantity and asks the user to estimate whether the set of objects is more or less than the number given.
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General Total Math Review
  1. Houghton Mifflin Fifth Grade Review - Test Prep Practice categorized by Chapters in their book
  2. BoxerQuiz - This quiz covers important math skills for grades 3 through 5, common to all state and national learning standards.
  3. Grade 5 Math Links - This site goes along with the Scott-Foresman series.
 

Language Arts

1
Author Point of View-Purpose
  1. Establish a Purpose for Writing - Online tutorial and many online practices
  2. Fact/Opinion/Habit - Online quiz

2
Basic Understanding- Sequence- Stated Information- Compare/Constrast

  1. Compare/Contrast - Online Tutorial and quiz. Pencil and Paper activities can be found at this link.
  2. Stated Information - Online story about elephants and quiz
  3. Stated Information - Online story about dolphins and quiz

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Cause/Effect

  1. Cause and Effect Actions - Online quiz using connector words
  2. Cause and Effect Book list - These books are great for studying cause and effect.
  3. Cause and Effect - Combine two sentences using connecting words to show cause and effect.
  4. Cause and Effect - Fill in the missing statement to create a cause and effect.
  5. Cause and Effect Relationship Lesson and Practice - Online lesson with practice.

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Vocabulary Building

  1. Multiple Meanings - Online quiz that requires thinking about word meanings
  2. Synonym Matching - Find pairs or words with same meaning
  3. Antonym Matching - Find pairs with opposite meaning
  4. Word Jungle - Choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle
  5. Homophone Challenge - find correct word to complete sentence
  6. Adjectives/Adverbs - Change adjectives into adverbs in this online quiz
  7. Word Meaning - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues. Context Clues 2. - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues.
  8. Antonym Match - Find matching pairs
  9. Synonym Match - Increase vocabulary by matching word meanings

5
Sentence Structure- Run-on - fragment- complete- Combination

  1. Sentence Types - Select the type of sentence; command, question, exclamation, statement; then edit the sentence
  2. Sentence Sort- - Select the correct type of sentences; simple, compound, or complex
  3. Sentence Structure - Select correct sentence structure that is underlined in the sentences.
  4. Sentence Structure - Select correct sentence structure

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Verb Study

  1. Verb Phrases - Find the complete verb phrase
  2. Verb Practice - Many student tasks and online tests practicing verb usage
  3. Linking Verbs - Identify types of verbs in this online quiz
  4. Verb Tenses - Identify correct usage of verbs
  5. To Be - Present and past tense online quiz
  6. Be - Verb usage online quiz
  7. Irregular Verbs - Jeopardy type game for two players
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Grammar
  1. Gorilla Grammar - Identify Parts of Speech- Beginner (nouns and verbs)
    Advanced ( all parts of speech)
  2. Grammar Blast - Various online graded activities dealing with 5th grade grammar skills
  3. Is this sentence correct? - Online Quia Quiz. Select if a sentence is correct or not by clicking on the yes or no button.
  4. Abstract or Concrete - Identify the types of nouns in this quiz
  5. Parts of Speech - identify the part of speech that will complete the sentence
  6. Punctuation Paintball - Pick a level.Click on the correct punctuation then click on the part of the sentence that needs changing and fire! on 10/26/05
  7. Adjective, Noun, or Verb - Identify parts of speech
  8. Parts of Speech - Save your village with Lang Arts! Know the parts of speech to win the game

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Main Idea

  1. Main Idea practice - Online interactive quizzes
  2. Main Idea Tutorial - Online tutorial and interactive quiz
  3. Supporting Details - Online interactive tutorial and quiz
  4. Context Clues - Online interactive tutorial and quiz
  5. Understanding what you read - Online interactive tutorial and quiz
  6. Reading Exercises- Multiple passages with questions.

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Capitalization and Punctuation

  1. PowerProofreading - Edit sentences with grammatical mistakes
  2. Proofreading Makes Perfect - Correct these sentences by typing in correct grammar.
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Story Elements
  1. Characters - Select a character and create your own story.
  2. Settings - Select a setting and create your own story.
  3. Literary Elements - Online Interactive Game; from Glencoe 10/19/05
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Irregular Plurals
  1. Plural Girls- Type in correct plural form of words

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Spelling

  1. Spellaroo - Click on the misspelled word in the sentences
  2. Spellcheck - Find the word that is spelled wrong
  3. Online Spelling Quizzes - Numerous quizzes in TCAP format
 
 
 
Online Interactive Standardized Test Samples from various states
  1. 5th Grade Reading Test 2003- Released by Texas
  2. 5th Grade Math Test 2003- Released by Texas
  3. 5th Grade Science Test 2003- Released by Texas

 

Grade Level Specific Sites
  1. Grade Five Skills - This web site was made possible by the Avon Maitland District School Board.
  2. Fifth Grade Spelling Activities
  3. Interactive Learning Activities for 5th grade
  4. Middle School Hub is a free online interactive learning center for students in grades 5-8. This site features educational games, puzzles, and quizzes. Middle School Hub also includes subject guides for language arts, math, science, and social studies.
  5. Teach R Kids Math - Complete agenda of math skills needed in the fifth grade
  6. PowerPoint Shows on Science and Math Topics - Problem Solving, Logic, Graphing, Cells, Energy, Matter and more.
  7. Virginia Beach City Public Schools - Resources for fifth grade.
  8. Fifth Grade Study Activities - Language and math interactive quizzes.