Academic Vocabulary – Fifth Grade
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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
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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
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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
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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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