Academic Vocabulary – Fifth Grade

Mathematics

balanced

base

composite

deposit

distributive

     property

fair number cube

greatest common

     factor (GCF)

improper fractions

least common

     denominator

     (LCD)

least common

     Multiples

     (LCM)

mean

metric prefixes

     (milli, centi,

     kilo)

mixed numbers

percent

plane

prime

proper fraction

range

ray

straight angle

thousandths

Venn diagram

withdraw

Language Arts

caption

character

     development

comparative

     adjective/

     adverbs

concluding

     paragraph

conflict

coordinating

     conjunctions

figurative

     language

free verse

generalization

idiom

interjections

introductory

     paragraph

minor character

onomatopoeia

parts of speech

poetic styles

reference source

resolution

rhythm

stereotypical

stress

superlative

     adjectives,

     adverbs

supporting ideas

text (structure)

transitional words

word origins

Science

acids/bases

atmosphere

axis

biome

chemical change

chemical

     properties

community

condensation

crater

decompose

dichotomous keys

earth’s layers

     (crust, mantle,

     core)

eclipse

energy (kinetic/

     potential

environmental

     changes

     (human and

     nature)

evaporation

graduated

     cylinder

mass

matter

moon/lunar

     (phases)

observe

orbit

pollution

population

precipitation

revolution

rotation

Scientific Method

serial order

solar energy

Solar System

species

transfer of energy

Universe

weather

 

Social Studies

abolitionist

amendments

American

     Revolution

Articles of

     Confederation

basic freedoms

Bill of Rights

cause and effect

colony

compromise

Constitutional

     Convention

     and

     ratification

Declaration of

     Independence

democracy

executive branch

explorers

historical map

indentured

     servant

Industrial

     Revolution

judicial branch

legislative branch

Lewis and Clark

     Expedition

Louisiana

     Purchase

manifest destiny

mental mapping

mission

Native American/

     Indian

Preamble

Puritan

Quaker

religion

revolution

rights

slavery

supply & demand

taxes

topographic map

triangular trade

U.S. Constitution

westward

     expansion

women’s suffrage

 

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