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Burger Graphic Organizer
Burger Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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Burger Graphic Organizer
Third Grade
Writing
Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.
Worksheet
Burger Graphic Organizer
Burger Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Burger Graphic Organizer
Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Organization in Writing
Organization in Writing
Worksheet
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Organization in Writing
Fourth Grade
Writing
This template guides children through the pre-writing process as they prepare to write about a special day, adventure, or experience.
Worksheet
Organization in Writing
Organization in Writing
Worksheet
Organization in Writing
This template guides children through the pre-writing process as they prepare to write about a special day, adventure, or experience.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
Fifth Grade
Writing
Help students organize their ideas and structure their paragraph responses with this PEEL graphic organizer!
Worksheet
PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer
Help students organize their ideas and structure their paragraph responses with this PEEL graphic organizer!
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Workbook
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Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fifth Grade
Reading
Boost reading skills while learning about earth sciences in this engaging fifth grade workbook!
Workbook
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Workbook
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Boost reading skills while learning about earth sciences in this engaging fifth grade workbook!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Workbook
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Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Fifth Grade
Reading
A central component of reading comprehension is the ability to understand the main idea or theme of a text. In this series, your child will practice basic analysis of a short story or poem.
Workbook
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Workbook
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
A central component of reading comprehension is the ability to understand the main idea or theme of a text. In this series, your child will practice basic analysis of a short story or poem.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Worksheet
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Write a Personal Narrative Story
Second Grade
Writing
This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.
Worksheet
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Write a Personal Narrative Story
Worksheet
Write a Personal Narrative Story
This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Writers' Building Blocks
Writers' Building Blocks
Workbook
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Writers' Building Blocks
Fifth Grade
Reading
Here is some basic training for every budding author. This series focuses on the pre-writing and organization stages of writing, including sequencing stories, making outlines and researching.
Workbook
Writers' Building Blocks
Writers' Building Blocks
Workbook
Writers' Building Blocks
Here is some basic training for every budding author. This series focuses on the pre-writing and organization stages of writing, including sequencing stories, making outlines and researching.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Worksheet
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Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Fourth Grade
Reading
This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.
Worksheet
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
Worksheet
Crafting a Thesis Statement: Literary Essay Writing
This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Workbook
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Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Fourth Grade
Reading
No need to knock on wood, this book just takes a page from common superstitions to give kids great writing practice! They can consider some origins as they read and write about different beliefs.
Workbook
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Workbook
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
No need to knock on wood, this book just takes a page from common superstitions to give kids great writing practice! They can consider some origins as they read and write about different beliefs.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Design Your Own Zodiac
Design Your Own Zodiac
Worksheet
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Design Your Own Zodiac
Third Grade
Writing
Children learn about the traditional Chinese Zodiac calendar — then get creative and design a calendar of their own, including a brief description of why they chose each animal.
Worksheet
Design Your Own Zodiac
Design Your Own Zodiac
Worksheet
Design Your Own Zodiac
Children learn about the traditional Chinese Zodiac calendar — then get creative and design a calendar of their own, including a brief description of why they chose each animal.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
How to Outline an Essay
How to Outline an Essay
Worksheet
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How to Outline an Essay
Fifth Grade
Writing
If your writer needs help organizing to write that big essay assignment, give them a helpful cheat-sheet full of tips on making an outline.
Worksheet
How to Outline an Essay
How to Outline an Essay
Worksheet
How to Outline an Essay
If your writer needs help organizing to write that big essay assignment, give them a helpful cheat-sheet full of tips on making an outline.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Worksheet
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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Second Grade
Reading
Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Bio Poem Template
Bio Poem Template
Worksheet
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Bio Poem Template
Third Grade
Writing
In this worksheet, children read an example of a bio poem for jazz musician Thelonious Monk, then use the prompt to create a bio poem for a person of their choosing.
Worksheet
Bio Poem Template
Bio Poem Template
Worksheet
Bio Poem Template
In this worksheet, children read an example of a bio poem for jazz musician Thelonious Monk, then use the prompt to create a bio poem for a person of their choosing.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Worksheet
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Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Fourth Grade
Writing
Children learn how to capitalize and punctuate titles, including guidelines for when to underline, italicize, or use quotes.
Worksheet
Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Worksheet
Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Children learn how to capitalize and punctuate titles, including guidelines for when to underline, italicize, or use quotes.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards
Worksheet
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Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards
Fourth Grade
Writing
Your students will be ready to share their opinions and evidence when answering high interest persuasive writing prompts.
Worksheet
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards
Worksheet
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards
Your students will be ready to share their opinions and evidence when answering high interest persuasive writing prompts.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Monster Writing
Monster Writing
Workbook
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Monster Writing
Fifth Grade
Reading
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.
Workbook
Monster Writing
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.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Sequence Matters!
Sequence Matters!
Worksheet
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Sequence Matters!
Fifth Grade
Writing
This worksheet helps underscore the importance of sequencing as students learn to structure their writing.
Worksheet
Sequence Matters!
Sequence Matters!
Worksheet
Sequence Matters!
This worksheet helps underscore the importance of sequencing as students learn to structure their writing.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Activity
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Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Fifth Grade
Writing
Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!
Activity
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Activity
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!
Fifth Grade
Writing
Activity
New England Colonies Postcard
New England Colonies Postcard
Worksheet
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New England Colonies Postcard
Fifth Grade
Writing
Young historians get to put themselves in the shoes of the Pilgrims and report back to the Queen herself about life in the New England colonies.
Worksheet
New England Colonies Postcard
New England Colonies Postcard
Worksheet
New England Colonies Postcard
Young historians get to put themselves in the shoes of the Pilgrims and report back to the Queen herself about life in the New England colonies.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Make a Travel Journal
Make a Travel Journal
Activity
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Make a Travel Journal
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.
Activity
Make a Travel Journal
Make a Travel Journal
Activity
Make a Travel Journal
Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Activity
What's My Order?
What's My Order?
Worksheet
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What's My Order?
Fifth Grade
Writing
Assess kids' grasp of sequencing and paragraph structure with this sheet.
Worksheet
What's My Order?
What's My Order?
Worksheet
What's My Order?
Assess kids' grasp of sequencing and paragraph structure with this sheet.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Hook Your Reader!
Hook Your Reader!
Worksheet
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Hook Your Reader!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Students will study effective hooks and have the option to craft some hooks for their own writing.
Worksheet
Hook Your Reader!
Hook Your Reader!
Worksheet
Hook Your Reader!
Students will study effective hooks and have the option to craft some hooks for their own writing.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Book or Character Mind Map
Book or Character Mind Map
Worksheet
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Book or Character Mind Map
Third Grade
Reading
During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!
Worksheet
Book or Character Mind Map
Book or Character Mind Map
Worksheet
Book or Character Mind Map
During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Great Writing Starts with Golden Ideas
Great Writing Starts with Golden Ideas
Worksheet
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Great Writing Starts with Golden Ideas
Fourth Grade
Writing
Use this worksheet as a tool to assist your young writers in selecting the perfect idea for their narrative.
Worksheet
Great Writing Starts with Golden Ideas
Great Writing Starts with Golden Ideas
Worksheet
Great Writing Starts with Golden Ideas
Use this worksheet as a tool to assist your young writers in selecting the perfect idea for their narrative.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Picture Prompt
On Demand Writing: Picture Prompt
Worksheet
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On Demand Writing: Picture Prompt
Fifth Grade
Writing
Use this picture prompt to provoke creativity in student writing.
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Picture Prompt
On Demand Writing: Picture Prompt
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Picture Prompt
Use this picture prompt to provoke creativity in student writing.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Worksheet
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STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Second Grade
Writing
Help children hone their creativity and critical thinking skills while providing hands-on experience with design planning, reflection, and writing process.
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Worksheet
STEM Design Challenge: Brainstorm and Reflection Sheet
Help children hone their creativity and critical thinking skills while providing hands-on experience with design planning, reflection, and writing process.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Journal
Worksheet
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Gratitude Journal
Third Grade
Writing
Use this helpful journal prompt to get your child thinking about gratitude and their impact on others!
Worksheet
Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Journal
Worksheet
Gratitude Journal
Use this helpful journal prompt to get your child thinking about gratitude and their impact on others!
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
All About Zombies
All About Zombies
Worksheet
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All About Zombies
Fifth Grade
Reading
Get into the spirit of Halloween with a spooky info page, all about zombies! Your child will learn the ways of the walking dead as he hones his reading skills.
Worksheet
All About Zombies
All About Zombies
Worksheet
All About Zombies
Get into the spirit of Halloween with a spooky info page, all about zombies! Your child will learn the ways of the walking dead as he hones his reading skills.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Brainstorming Techniques
Brainstorming Techniques
Worksheet
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Brainstorming Techniques
Fifth Grade
Writing
Organizing your thoughts is an essential part of the writing process. It's easy--and fun--with this brainstorming worksheet.
Worksheet
Brainstorming Techniques
Brainstorming Techniques
Worksheet
Brainstorming Techniques
Organizing your thoughts is an essential part of the writing process. It's easy--and fun--with this brainstorming worksheet.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
How to Outline a Short Story
How to Outline a Short Story
Worksheet
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How to Outline a Short Story
Fifth Grade
Writing
Is your student a budding novelist? Start her career off on the right foot with this short story writing worksheet.
Worksheet
How to Outline a Short Story
How to Outline a Short Story
Worksheet
How to Outline a Short Story
Is your student a budding novelist? Start her career off on the right foot with this short story writing worksheet.
Fifth Grade
Writing
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About 5th Grade Prewriting Resources

On Education.com, 5th grade prewriting resources help students develop foundational skills for effective writing. These materials include printable worksheets, guided exercises, and instructional activities that teach sentences structure, paragraph formation, and idea organization. By providing structured practice, this site supports young writers in building confidence and clarity in their writing.

Discover a wide selection of 5th grade prewriting resources such as drills for paragraph development, brainstorming graphic organizers, and creative writing prompts. These digital tools enable teachers and parents to provide targeted instruction that encourages originality while reinforcing essential writing skills. Each lesson makes learning engaging, interactive, and adaptable to individual student needs.

Explore lessons and practice activities on Education.com to make prewriting lessons structured yet enjoyable. Using these resources can save time for both educators and caregivers while providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences for 5th-grade students. Effective practice sets values a foundation for future academic success in composition and grammar.