5th grade Prewriting and Planning Resources

Organization in Writing

This worksheet will improve your child's organization in writing by having him to use a flow chart to get in the habit of outlining his ideas.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Lesson plan

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Students will have fun engaging in activities that develop their ability to write sequential step-by-step directions. This lesson helps young learners with being detailed and using transition words in their writing.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

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.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Object Creative Writing

Lesson plan

Object Creative Writing

This writing lesson allows young authors to take random objects on exciting adventures. Students will enjoy telling stories from their objects' points of views, from exposition to resolution.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

What's in a Name?

Lesson plan

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

Jazzy Bio Poems

Lesson plan

Jazzy Bio Poems

Integrate reading, writing, and social studies in this lesson about famous jazz musicians! This lesson would fit perfectly in a unit about biographies or Black History Month.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

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.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

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.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet