5th Grade Writing Activities
Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.
Write a Deluxe Letter from Camp!
Is your child trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!
Write a List Poem
If you can write a list, you can write a poem! Help your child practice her writing while channeling her inner poet in this activity that has her composing an entire poem from a simple list.
A "Roots and Wings" Card for Mom
Parenting is a balancing act at every age, from toddlerhood through high school and beyond. Here's a special card to honor Mom this year, and to salute the love and work in raising kids.
Write an "I Have a Dream" Speech!
Your child most likely has a dream: a vision for a bright future. How does she picture the world, from the blocks of her neighborhood to the far reaches of the globe? In her eyes, what constitutes a happy and free society?
Write an Art Project Proposal
Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals (it may even be a substitute to all the begging and whining!)
Make a Book Jacket!
Want to play publisher for a day? Become the copy editor and illustrator for this creative and fun project.
Book Through the Summer
Whatever your child will be doing this summer, it's bound to be memorable. To help keep those memories alive forever, have your child create a Summer Book utilizing the writing process!
Root Out the Meaning of Words
When you can put together the meaning of a root with the meaning of a prefix or suffix, unlocking the definitions of words is a snap! Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!
A Field Guide to Grammar
Appositives? Clauses? Huh? Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to real life reading and writing.
Fact or Inference? Learn the Difference
Here's an enjoyable at-home activity that gives your child step-by-step practice identifying the important parts of an article and organizing his ideas.
