5th grade Informational Writing Resources

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 Instructions

Worksheet

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

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

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

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

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

Creating a Social Media Page for a Famous American

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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

Practice Writing a Conclusion

Worksheet

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

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

Writing an Introduction for Informational Text

Worksheet

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

Writing Conclusions for Informational Text

Worksheet

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

The Teal Pumpkin Project: Promoting Inclusivity

Worksheet

The Teal Pumpkin Project: Promoting Inclusivity

This Halloween-themed worksheet is designed to help students understand the goal of the Teal Pumpkin Project while also providing practice reading nonfiction and citing evidence in nonfiction texts.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Travel Brochure

Worksheet