Fifth Grade Sequencing Interactive Games

Grade five students can use a computer to play interactive games.

Sequencing interactive games can be of two types: they either require students to build coherent sequences as part of the game play, or the game is organized in a series of stages that are arranged in sequence. Computer-savvy children respond well to sequencing interactive games which are structured but allow some creativity. Many compact, simple sequencing interactive games are available online to teach a variety of fifth-grade subjects.

Reading Comprehension

Grade five students can play interactive reading games as teams.

Grade five students are just beginning to study literature. The first step in this process is learning about the plot, which consists of five steps that must move in a coherent sequence. Students can learn the basic sequence of plot through interactive games. They can either be given the steps out of order and asked to organize them properly or given a blank worksheet that needs to be filled out. These activities are also compatible with team play or time limits. More advanced students can build interactive plot lines online based on books they have read or creative plot lines, which can then be judged for accuracy or creativity.

ESL and Syntax

In English grammar, parts of speech like pronouns, verbs and nouns must fit a very narrow guideline or the entire sentence is unintelligible. Grammar can be a dry concept for younger learners, so an interactive game about proper word sequences is one way to introduce this to a fifth-grade learner. Sentence jumbles, in which the words of a sentence are mixed up and the student must arrange them into a coherent order against a time limit or for accuracy and points, are very common online and via retail.

Number Sequencing

An abacus is one kind of number sequencing interactive game.

Math games are the most obvious choice for sequencing games, since numbers can be organized into several different categories that move in sequences. For example, students can find number sequences in a series of square numbers, multiples of five or tables of long division, all of which are grade five math subjects. They often consist of students filling in blanks, such as determining the missing number in a sequence. Often, a timed element is added as the game progresses to increase the difficulty level.

Telling Time

Time sequencing interactive games can help teach grade five students fractions.

Fifth-grade math involves a lot of decimals and fractions. Although a student can certainly tell time by grade five, some children still have problems with expressions like "quarter after" and "half past." Time, like numbers, naturally moves in a sequence, and most games about telling time do as well. Many of these games include a time limit, regardless of the level. Students must set the clock to the proper time when given the fraction (e.g., "a quarter to") or translate time from decimals into fractions (3:15 is "a quarter after three").

References

• Teacher Vision: Sequencing
• Oswego: Games
• Webopedia: Interactive
• Time for Time: Telling Time Games and Quizzes
• Reading.info: Plot Chart Handout