5th grade Informational Writing Resources

Writing Instructions

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Writing Instructions

Help your child learn to write clearly and concisely by writing her own set of "how to" instructions.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Werewolf Story Writing

Worksheet

Werewolf Story Writing

Polish your werewolf story writing this All Hallows Eve. Do some werewolf story writing in this Halloween worksheet.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Informational Writing: Conclusions

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Informational Writing: Conclusions

In this lesson, students will learn how to write a conclusion for informational text using pre-written texts for practice.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Practice Writing a Conclusion

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Practice Writing a Conclusion

With this worksheet, your students will practice writing a conclusion for an informational text about photosynthesis.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

What's in a Name?

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What's in a Name?

Every name has a story behind it. This lesson allows students to share the story of their name with their classmates. Not only is it fun, it's ideal for establishing a respectful classroom community.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Writing an Introduction for Informational Text

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Writing an Introduction for Informational Text

Students will practice writing hook questions and then write their own introduction to an informational text about animals that echo.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Monster Writing

Workbook

Monster Writing

Have a monstrous amount of fun with this series of ghoulish writing activities. Get acquainted with famous monsters like Frankenstein, and write a few frightful stories of your own.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Travel Brochure

Worksheet

Travel Brochure

Explore setting by creating a travel brochure for the setting of your book.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

A Living Timeline: The American Revolution

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A Living Timeline: The American Revolution

Make history come alive with this interactive lesson! Students will have a blast presenting a "living timeline" to help their classmates understand the events of the Revolutionary War.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Writing Conclusions for Informational Text

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Writing Conclusions for Informational Text

Students will read a fascinating, informational text about fungus, then follow steps to write a conclusion.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Holiday Writing Prompt

Worksheet

Holiday Writing Prompt

Holiday writing prompts are festive and educational for your child. This holiday writing prompt is perfect for the Christmas season.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Conclusions for Informational Writing

Worksheet

Conclusions for Informational Writing

Train your students to draft a strong conclusion essay with this writing worksheet!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

My Research Notes

Worksheet

My Research Notes

Help your students organize their notes as they conduct research for their informational writing.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Sea Turtle Citations: Paraphrasing & Direct Quotes

Worksheet

Sea Turtle Citations: Paraphrasing & Direct Quotes

In this activity, kids provide evidence by paraphrasing and selecting direct quotes from an informational text.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Creating a Social Media Page for a Famous American

Lesson plan

Creating a Social Media Page for a Famous American

Motivate your students to learn about significant figures in US history by giving them the opportunity to create a fake social media page based on facts.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion

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Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion

Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

My School Atlas

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My School Atlas

Put your school on the map! Students will have fun creating an atlas of their very own school that includes maps and reference details.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Conclusion Cards

Worksheet

Conclusion Cards

These cut-and-paste cards provide students with steps for writing the introduction, body, and conclusion parts of an informational text.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

How to Write Like a Historian

Worksheet

How to Write Like a Historian

Use this writing tool to teach your students how to write like a historian.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Informational Writing: Battles of the American Revolution

Worksheet

Informational Writing: Battles of the American Revolution

Give your students some practice writing an informational essay about the American Revolution!

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

The Impact of Westward Expansion

Lesson plan

The Impact of Westward Expansion

How did westward expansion impact people living in the United States? Use this history lesson to give students an overview of the people and events involved. Then help them reflect on multiple perspectives in an informational paragraph.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

5th grade Informational Writing Resources

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