5th Grade Elements of Language Skills
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 5th Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Elements of Language
Identify the correct use of the following:
... nouns (singular/plural; possessives; predicate nouns, nouns as objects) 5.3.3 G	Abstract or Concrete - identify the types of nouns in this quiz Fish Tanks - Fill a tank with tropical fish using prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Gorilla Grammar - identify Parts of Speech- Beginner ( nouns and verbs) Advanced ( all parts of speech) Noun Explorer - move through the cave by selecting the correct spelling, or correct abbreviation Plural and Possessive Nouns - By clicking on a bubble, identify whether the highlighted word is a plural or possessive noun and then click on the "Submit Answer" button. The quiz is at the bottom of this page. Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; Holiday Plans, Pick-and-Pet Farm, Memo to Staff Members, Movie Hits and Misses , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
... verbs (action/linking, regular/irregular, agreement, tenses) 5.3.3 G	Be - verb usage quiz Gorilla Grammar - identify Parts of Speech- Beginner (nouns and verbs ) Advanced ( all parts of speech) Grammar Blast - various graded grammar skills activities [ choose 5th ] Irregular Verbs - Jeopardy type game for two players Linking Verbs - identify types of verbs in this quiz Parts of Speech - identify the part of speech that will complete the sentence Parts of Speech - Identify word's part of speech. Part 2 | Part 3 Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; Luke's Music Talk, Hillary's Hilarious Comedy Hour, Memo to Stump Humphrey Staff, Evening Weather Report, Olivia and Tutu , or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Practicing past, present & future tenses - Tense Activity 1 | Tense Activity 2 | Tense Activity 3 To Be - present and past tense quiz Verb Phrases - find the complete verb phrase Verb Practice - links to many student tasks and tests practicing verb usage Verb Tenses - identify correct usage of verbs
... pronouns (agreement, subject, object) 5.3.3 G	Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; The Morning News, Oh Brother, Movie Hits and Misses , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
... adjectives (common/proper, comparative forms, predicate adjectives) 5.3.3 G	Adjective - Select the correct form of the adjective Adjective - comparative forms; lesson and quiz Adjective Review Game - Find the adjective or predicate adjective in each sentence Adjective or Adverb Exercise 1 Adjective or Adverb Exercise 2 Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; Snail Race Sportscast, Ad for G. O. Travel Olympic Replay , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
... adverbs (comparative forms, negatives) 5.3.3 G	Adjective or Adverb Exercise 1 Adjective or Adverb Exercise 2 Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; The Late, Late Show, Olympic Replay , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Identify sentences with correct subject-verb agreement (person/number). 5.3.4 G	ESL Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 1 - choose the correct verb so that subject and verb agree ESL Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 2 - take this quiz after mastering the quiz questions and their rules in the assignment above Let's see whether you understand subject-verb agreement . - Read each sentence, enter your response in the space provided, and then press "Submit" to check your answer. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree: Exercises - a worksheet to print Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement (2) - After each sentence select the verb form that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence. Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement (3) - Select the appropriate verbs from the drop-down menus to complete each sentence correctly. There are thirty-three "opportunities for error" in these paragraphs. Subject-Verb Agreement: The Sore Thumb of Grammar Subject/Verb Agreement - click the answer buttons to see the answers Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz - select the correct verb form to agree with the subject
Identify the correct use of commas (i.e., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters, compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions, and introductory words) within context. 5.3.5 G	Conjunctions - click on the buttons to find the correct answer Conjunctions - click on the buttons to find the correct answer Conjunctions Quiz I - click the answer buttons to see the answers Conjunctions Quiz II - Combine the sentences using the conjunction given in parentheses. Conjunction-itis Popup - find the correct conjunction form to combine two short sentences together into one Dear Mr. Henshaw - parts of a friendly Letter ( a Quia quiz ) Interactive exercises on using commas - Exercise 1 - Exercise 2 - Exercise 3 - Exercise 4 - Exercise 5 Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; The Tanaka Twins , or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Quiz on Comma Usage - Click on "The paragraph, please!" and a paragraph will appear in the top text-area. Using Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert the necessary comma or commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary). Using Commas with Introductory Phrases - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert any necessary comma or commas (being careful not to insert commas where they aren't necessary). Welcome to Commas: Fill in the Blanks ! - in each blank space in the paragraphs below, provide a comma where it is appropriate or write a small-case "x" (without the quotation marks) where a comma is not necessary.
Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in quotations. 5.3.6 G	Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; Mindy's Minute Mysteries! , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Choose the most appropriate interjections to complete a sentence. 5.3.10 G
Identify the correct use of colons (i.e., in business letters and preceding a list of items). 5.3.11 G
Recognize usage errors occurring within context
... double negatives 5.3.1 G	Double Negatives - a quiz
... troublesome words: to, too, two; their, there, they’re; lie, lay; sit, set 5.3.1 G	Confusing Verbs - Lay / Lie - Read the sentence, and then choose the answer, and get your score instantly! Sit or Set Quiz - Complete the sentences using the proper form of "sit" or "set." There there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer They're/their/there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer (a different quiz) To / Two / Too - Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a Quia quiz) To / Two / Too - (2) Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. [one question per page] To, too and two - After clicking "Score and Show Answer(s)", click the "Try another set" button at the bottom to get a new set of questions.
Select the best way to correct incomplete sentences within context. 5.3.2 G	Is this sentence correct? - decide if a sentence is correct or not
Identify correctly and incorrectly spelled words in context. 5.3.7 G	Online Spelling Quizzes - numerous quizzes in TCAP format Spellaroo - click on the misspelled word in the sentences Spell It! [ Caution: This site uses a really irritating animated mouse pointer ] from the list of available words this site randomly removes letters from them for students to replace (5th grade list available)
Identify the correct spelling of plurals and possessives. 5.3.8 G	Power Proofreading - Choose 5th grade then select; Memo to Staff Members , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques (i.e., comma + coordinating conjunction, use of semicolon, and introductory phrases and/or clauses). 5.3.9 WP	Sentence Sort - Help the fox get across the park by selecting what type of sentence is shown. Sentence Speedway - Students identify sentence parts as phrase, dependent clause or independent clause. Subject Verb Mix-Up - Build a sentence by selecting a subject, verb, and a sentence ending that makes sense.
Select the most appropriate method to correct a run-on sentence (i.e., conjunctions, semicolons, and periods to join or separate elements) within context. 5.3.12 WP	A sample of a good 239-word sentence - It's not the kind of thing you'd want to read very often, but it does work. Remember, this is not a run-on sentence. Avoiding Comma Splices - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence containing a comma splice will appear in the top text-area. Repair the sentence. Avoiding Comma Splices II - Click on "The sentence, please!" and a sentence containing a comma splice will appear in the top text-area. Repair the sentence. Conjunctions - Click on the buttons to find the correct answer Conjunctions Quiz I - Click the answer buttons to see the answers. Conjunctions Quiz II - Combine the sentences using the conjunction given in parentheses. Conjunction-itis Popup - Find the correct conjunction form to combine two short sentences together into one! Fragments and Run-On's - After each sentence, select the option which best describes that sentence. Repairing Run-On Sentences - After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. Run on's and Comma Splices - Look at the passage and decide whether the sentence is correct or whether it is a run-on.
Review Help
General Resources	Online Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers - Make A Difference With Technology
Practice Tests	Assessment Test - Churchill House School of English Language; choose your level!
Released Tests	5th Grade Reading Test 2003 - released by Texas 5th Grade Reading Sample Test FCAT Sample Reading Test - [ 2008 ] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [ 2008 ] Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004

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