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The Best 5th Grade Level Books to Improve Vocabulary

The absolute best way to improve your vocabulary is to read more, so we’ve assembled this collection of eight 5th grade level books that can help you amplify your personal dictionary! Including the best classics for 5th graders and modern page-turners that will boost your ELA confidence in time for middle school, this list has something for anyone in grade 5 looking for a great read.

Classic Books for Grade 5

These four “classics” (meaning, for the sake of this article, anything published prior to 2005) are 5th grade level books renowned for their extensive vocabulary and sophisticated humor or subject matter.

1. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

This 1877 tale, formatted as an anthropomorphic autobiography from a horse’s point of view, is a must-read for animal lovers. One of the best-selling books of all time, this read follows the horse Black Beauty as he’s sold to various owners, undergoing mistreatment and hardships throughout his life before a peaceful retirement. Sewell wrote this novel to criticize animal cruelty, particularly advocating for fairer treatment to horses in England.

“Ginger used to like it very much, but sometimes when she came back I could see that she had been very much strained, and now and then she gave a short cough. She had too much spirit to complain, but I could not help feeling anxious about her,” (Sewell, chapter 24).

2. Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

This 1961 fantasy adventure follows Milo, a young boy that receives a magical tollbooth that transports him into a magical world called the Kingdom of Wisdom. On his adventure to explore this new place, he is joined by Tock—a huge, talking “watchdog” with a clock on each side. Its potential for vocabulary acquisition manifests in one of the book’s settings: Dictionopolis, a city with a “word market” that showcases the power of language. As you can probably tell, this book is a Alice in Wonderland or Chronicles of Narnia–style joyride for lovers of puns, wit, and word-based humor.

“The bee, who had tangled himself in some bunting, toppled to the ground, knocking Milo over on top of him, and lay there shouting, ‘Help! Help! There’s a little boy on me.’ The bug sprawled untidily on a mound of squashed letters and Tock, his alarm ringing persistently, was buried under a pile of words,” (Juster, pg 37).

3. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

A coming-of-age adventure story, Treasure Island can be called the blueprint for modern pirate tales! Coupled with an expert use of diction, the intense plot and many vibrant characters make this a read students haven’t been able to resist since its 1880’s publication. Protagonist and narrator Jim Hawkins kicks off an expedition for treasure after the death of his father, and the resulting adventure is filled with drama that will keep you turning the pages!

“As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room, and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip, and under the left shoulder he carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity, hopping about upon it like a bird. He was very tall and strong, with a face as big as a ham–plain and pale, but intelligent and smiling,” (Stevenson, chapter 8).

4. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

An award-winning young adult science fantasy story, A Wrinkle in Time follows Meg Murry as she is whisked away by supernatural beings to travel the universe in search of her father. Accompanied by her brother Charles and schoolmate Calvin, they visit planets of mystical beings and explore the unknown while avoiding The Black Thing, an evil dark cloud attacking the universe. This masterfully written novel is packed with symbolism and rich diction.

“Darkness has a tangible quality; it can be moved through and felt; in darkness you can bark your shins; the world of things still exists around you. She was lost in a horrifying void,” (L’Engle, chapter 4).

Modern Fiction Books for Grade 5

If you’re someone who cringes at the outdated, don’t worry—here are four modern novels with pristine diction ranging in complexity and masterful storytelling suitable for 5th graders, from children’s literature to middle grade to YA.

1. See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng

If you’re fascinated by space (who isn’t?), this adventurous and heartwarming fiction novel might be the perfect next read for you! 11-year-old protagonist Alex wishes to launch his iPod into space for aliens to listen to (like the Golden Record time capsule launched in 1977)—so, he takes his dog with him to journey around the American Southwest, recording his experiences for the ETs that may tune in one day. An inspiring, moving, and optimistically existential read, the narrative style will captivate you and keep you reading!

“That’s my dog, I named him after my hero, Dr. Carl Sagan, who was one of the greatest astronomers of our time. Dr. Sagan helped send Voyagers 1 and 2 into deep space and put a Golden Record on them with all kinds of sounds from our planet, like whales singing and people saying hello in fifty-five languages, and the laugh of a newborn baby and the brainwaves of a woman in love and mankind’s greatest music like Bach and Beethoven and Chuck Berry,” (Cheng, pg 4).

2. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

Published in 2022, the next read in this list of 5th grade level books is a retelling of a classic Korean folktale (“The Tale of Shim Cheong”). Mina’s homeland has faced devastating storms for hundreds of years, and its people throw a beautiful maiden into the sea yearly in hopes of appeasing the Sea God. In order to save her brother’s beloved from being sacrificed, Mina jumps into the sea instead. Her self-sacrifice sweeps her into the spirit world, and she endeavors to wake the Sea God and save her homeland. A thematically and vocabulary rich feminist story, this is a must-read for young women and fantasy lovers.

“The elders say Shim Cheong was fashioned by the Goddess of Creation to be the Sea God’s final bride, the one to ease all his sorrows and usher in a new era of peace in the kingdom. She has skin forged from the purest of pearls. She has hair stitched from the deepest night. She has lips colored by the blood of men,” (Oh, chapter 1).

3. The 1,000-year-old Boy by Ross Welford

Have you ever heard someone call you or a friend an “old soul”? That typically means that they seem wise or mature beyond their years, but that phrase gets literal in The 1,000-year-old Boy—as you can tell from the title, protagonist Alfie is a 1,000 year old preteen with the gift (or curse) of living forever. After everything he loves is destroyed, he begins a mission to search for a way to grow old and… die. We know, it sounds morbid, but this vocabulary and detail-rich story brings forth a heartwarming message about family, friends, and the beauty of life.

“Then I saw it: the yellow tube of a ballpoint pen withdrawing through a large hole in the back fence. Someone was using it as a peashooter to fire paper pellets at me, and she was a good shot. I went over to the knothole and stooped to peer through it, and almost immediately felt a hard kick on my backside. Spinning round, I saw the tiniest girl grinning wickedly and cackling,” (Welford, chapter 5).

4. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The final read in our collection is a rather spooky read from the same author that wrote Coraline, and it’s the only work to ever win both the Newbery (USA) and Carnegie (UK) medals. The Graveyard Book follows Nobody Owens (Bod), who lives in a graveyard, raised by ghosts! He explores the vast graveyard but cannot venture outside of it, as he’d be in danger from the man who killed his family. This whimsical journey demonstrates Gaiman’s mastery of storytelling, and its precise vocabulary and exceptional imagery truly immerse you in Bod’s strange world.

“Bod snorted and walked off, kicking at imaginary stones. On the northwestern side of the graveyard things had become very overgrown and tangled, far beyond the ability of the groundskeeper or the Friends of the Graveyard to tame, and he ambled over there, and woke a family of Victorian children who had all died before their tenth birthdays, and they played at hide-and-go-seek in the moonlight in the ivy-twined jungle,” (Gaiman, pg 31).

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We hope at least one of these acclaimed 5th grade level books piqued your curiosity, or at least inspired you to pick up a book on your own! Reading is an important and effective way to retain and improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, so make sure to keep reading as you enter middle school. If you want more book recommendations at a 5th grade reading level, make sure to look into these books to read over the summer!

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How many words you need to know, where to get them from, what tools to use and how to learn in general. Use at least a few tips from the article to expand your vocabulary.

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1. How many English words do you need to know
2. Where to get new English words
3. Tools for learning new words
4. How to memorize English words

The more vocabulary we know, the better we understand what the heroes of our favorite English films are talking about, what is written on the Tate Modern museum plaques, and how favorable the terms of the deal are offered by partners from the USA. Today we will give some recommendations that will help you learn new vocabulary effectively.

To get started, we advise you to watch the webinar of our methodologist Yulia Gavrilenko.

How many English words you need to know

We recommend that you take the Online English Vocabulary Size Test or Test Your English Vocabulary. The tests will show you your approximate vocabulary, and you can compare it with the average scores of native speakers and other students. However, we want to warn you: do not rely solely on the results of the test – this is only a rough estimate of your vocabulary. On average, 3000-4000 words will be enough to communicate on most topics.

The English level table has a Vocabulary column that tells you how many words you need to know at each level. And now let’s find out what English words you need to learn:

Basic vocabulary needed to understand foreign speech. Eternal themes – “Greeting”, “Family”, “Food”.
The words you need. If you need English for work, learn general business terminology or specific industry terminology, such as for IT professionals. If you want to travel more, learn vocabulary from travel phrasebooks.

Where to get new English words

1. Favorite movies, series, songs, podcasts, books

This method is good because words are remembered in an entertaining context. If you already watch films in English, you should take vocabulary from there. We advise you to use the resource ororo.tv. It is paid, but worth the money: you can watch new movies and TV shows in good quality with Russian and English subtitles. As soon as you come across an unfamiliar word, click on it and it will automatically go into your personal dictionary of new words.

The texts of most English-language songs can be found on the Amalgam resource. Or use the search bar in the browser: enter the name of the song and add the word lyrics. We also recommend you a selection of materials on podcasts, audio series and radio shows.

2. Special textbooks

Vocabulary books will help you learn new words and set expressions in which they are used. Manuals are great because they give lists of words along with examples of their use, so the words are learned in context. We have presented an overview of textbooks for learning English vocabulary, be guided by it to choose the best manual.

3. Lists or dictionaries of high-frequency words

How do you know if it’s worth remembering the next new English word you come across? Perhaps it has already fallen into disuse or is used extremely rarely. You can refer to lists of words that are most commonly used by native speakers. We recommend you lists from the Oxford Dictionary – The Oxford 3000 British Dictionary and The Oxford 3000 American Dictionary. These are words that, according to linguists, a person studying English should know. In the Oxford Dictionary, words from these lists are marked with a key icon.

Tools for learning new words

1. Word cards

This technique may seem old-fashioned, but it is still effective. Before compiling cards, you need to choose a good dictionary in order to:

pick up a translation;
find out with what phrases the word is used;
study examples.

Then decide whether you want to use paper or electronic cards.

Paper cards

Use colored blocks (one color = one topic) and prepare cards according to one of the examples below:

Write the word in English on one side of the sheet and Russian on the other. Test your knowledge: translate a word from Russian into English and vice versa.
On one side of the sheet, write the word in English and paste the picture, on the other side – the translation into Russian. This method works well for people with associative thinking: in your mind, you associate an English word with the thing it stands for.
On the one hand, write the word in English with Russian context, on the other hand, write the word in Russian without context. When repeating vocabulary, try to translate the concept from Russian into English. And with the translation in the opposite direction, the Russian context will help you.
More experienced students are advised to use English-English dictionaries, such as the Macmillan Dictionary. On one side we write the word in English, on the other side – its definition in English. You can also add synonyms and antonyms of the concept under study.
It is best to memorize English words in context – write on the card not just a word, but a sentence in which it is used. Sample sentences can be found in electronic dictionaries, such as Lingvo Live.

Electronic flashcards

To create electronic vocabulary cards, we recommend using the Quizlet service, which allows you to memorize words in many ways: choose the correct translation from the suggested ones, fill in gaps in sentences and play games with words. Here you can also track your progress: how quickly you learn new vocabulary and which words are more difficult for you than others. There is an app for Android and iOS. An alternative resource is Memrise. The functionality of the free version is limited, but it will be enough for compiling cards.

Work with words: review and repeat learned vocabulary. Periodically change cards to new ones, and after 1-2 weeks return to the old ones to repeat them

2. Mind map

You can easily learn English words of one subject if you draw a mind map. In the meantime, you draw it, the vocabulary will be deposited in memory.

We recommend using the Coggle service to create such schemes.

3. Learning sites and apps

To feel the effect of learning resources, it is enough to spend 10-20 minutes a day on them. We recommend EnglishTestStore and Vocabulary.com as such services. We’ve compiled even more resources in 5 Websites to Learn English Vocabulary and 28 Best Apps to Learn English.

How to memorize English words

1. Combine words by topic

Words related to the same topic are well remembered, so break the vocabulary into groups of 5-10 pieces.

There is a so-called isolation effect, according to which the human brain best remembers the most prominent from a group of objects. Use this effect to your advantage, for example, when studying words on the topic “Fruit”, add one word from the topic “Transport” to them.

2. Use associations and personalization

To learn a word, think of an association in Russian for it. For example, you need to remember the word obstinacy (stubbornness). Break it down into three syllables: ob-stin-acy, you get “stubborn as a donkey against a wall.” The word shoot (shoot) is easy to remember as “the jester shoots.” Make up your associations so that they are clear to you and easy to remember.

It is effective not only to form a word association, but also to visualize it, for example: when pronouncing the word shoot, imagine a shooting jester. Even better, a dynamic picture with a personal presence: you imagine how the jester near you shoots someone (with a water pistol to make the spectacle comedic, not tragic). The more vivid the picture, the easier it is to remember the word.

3. Use learned vocabulary in speech

It is good practice to make short stories with new words. The best remembered vocabulary is set out in a funny text that is written about oneself, beloved or dear to the heart of things.

If you take an English course or study with an English teacher, try to use new words as often as possible in conversation: the more times you say a word, the better you will remember it. Do not forget about spelling: try to use new words also in writing.

4. Test your knowledge

It is useful to take vocabulary tests from time to time, we suggest starting with the International School Tutores service. Even more resources have been collected in a selection of 10 vocabulary tests.

5. Study regularly

To see progress, stick to your plan for learning new vocabulary, for example, learn 5-10 words a day. According to what scheme it is necessary to repeat the material covered, they told in the article “How to repeat so as not to forget anything.”

6. Use entertaining learning methods

At engvid.com, native speakers explain complex information in a fun way, thanks to which new material is well remembered. On newsinlevels.com, every piece of news is adapted for different levels of English proficiency, and explanations are given for all difficult words.

You can playfully expand your vocabulary: solve crossword puzzles or play the gallows. For more fun, visit the English Word Games and Vocabulary Games pages.

7. Consider your type of perception of information

Not all methods are equally good, so do not try to apply all at once. Try text, video, or audio formats and choose the ones that help you memorize new words faster.

To understand whether you are an auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner, read the article “Learn English according to the type of information perception.”

Don’t forget to move from theory to practice. Not only read useful tips on how to memorize English words quickly and easily, but also actively use them in everyday life.

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