Reading Teaching Resources for Year 5
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Greek and Latin Root Words - Illustrated Word Wall
Use word wall displays to build student vocabulary with daily exposure to Greek and Latin root words.
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Dictionary Skills Bookmarks
Learn how to use a dictionary and use these dictionary skills bookmarks to help!
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St Patrick's Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Grow your students' vocabularies this St. Patrick's Day with a printable St. Paddy's vocabulary word wall.
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Classroom Spinner Template - Synonym Activity
Spin your way to vocabulary mastery with a Synonyms classroom spinner template.
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Synonym Poster
Boost vocabulary with a printable Synonym Anchor Chart.
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Antonym Poster
A poster showing the definition and examples of antonyms.
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Figurative Language - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore figurative language in multiple ways with the set of 24 task cards.
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Women in History - Margaret Thatcher Activity Pack
Learn about the life and contributions of Margaret Thatcher with a comprehensive pack of inspirational women worksheets.
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Antonyms Are Opposites! – Worksheet
A worksheet to practise identifying antonyms.
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Reading Rotation Classroom Display
Guided reading classroom display to organise your classroom and their daily activities.
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Dreaming With Eyes Open - Editable Banner
Celebrate the love of reading with this editable classroom banner.
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Was/Were Subject Verb Agreement Task Cards
Practise using ‘was’ and ‘were’ correctly using a set of subject-verb agreement task cards.
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Harmony Week Reading Challenge
Encourage students to celebrate diversity and inclusivity through a reading challenge adapted to different reading levels.
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Year 5 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 5 magazine.
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What Does That Mean? Game
A board game where students identify the correct definition of multiple-meaning words.
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Quick Thinker Game – Worksheet
An alphabet racing game to help prompt vocabulary knowledge.
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Making Text Connections Graphic Organiser (Years 3–6)
A graphic organiser to use with students when making connections with a text.
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Booklovers' Buffet
A fun reading activity to help students discover books they enjoy.
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'Fly into a New Year' Bookmark
A bookmark to give your students at the start of the new year.
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Novel Study - How Thinking Changes Worksheet
Examine how events in a novel can change the main character's thinking with this one-page worksheet.
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Novel Study – Important Events Worksheet
A worksheet for students to explore how decision making in a story changes the course of the plot.
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Halloween Display – Wrapped Up in a Good Book
Download a printable Halloween bulletin board set for your classroom library or school library. Showcase your students’ insightful book reviews with our Halloween-themed classroom display.
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The Aether – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 3).
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Splat! Active Game
An active game that allows students to test and build their vocabulary knowledge.
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Hopping Through Hoops Active Game
An active game that allows students to review vocabulary words for any content area.
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Letter to the Editor (Huckle Finn Park Disgrace) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 6 magazine (Issue 2).
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10 Fascinating Facts About Mauna Kea – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ten facts about Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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Looking For a Book? – Suggestions Jar
A suggestions jar to help your students choose an appropriate book.
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Colossal Cinemas: Movie of the Times – Project
An inquiry project in which students compare and contrast movies from today with those from a chosen decade.
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Home Reading Challenge #1 – Years 3-6
A set of reading activities that parents can use to educate children remotely or that teachers can send to students working at home when schools are closed.
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Character Profile Flip Book - Upper Primary
Explore how authors use language to describe characters with this versatile flipbook template.
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Spelling Words Card Game – Editable
A card game for spelling words.