5th grade Writing Process Resources

Sort Out the Scientific Method #1

Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz

Dive into the world of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with this reading comprehension page.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Sort Out the Scientific Method #1

Dr. McSquare needs help sorting out his lab reports. Can your child read each item, then label it with the correct scientific method step?

5th grade

Science

Worksheet

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

Scrambled Similes

Using Adjectives and Verbs to Make Writing Come to Life

Scrambled Similes

This worksheet will help your child understand what similes are, and she'll even get to use her imagination to write some of her own!

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language

Using Adjectives and Verbs to Make Writing Come to Life

Imagery is one of the most important tools in a narrative writer's arsenal. In this lesson, students will will learn to craft vivid scenes by selecting powerful verbs and adjectives, as well as to critique descriptive writing using the same criteria.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language

Similes, metaphors, and idioms are some of the most widely used literary devices in both speaking and writing. Students will review each of these and practice creating some of their own.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Write Your Essay

Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension

Write Your Essay

This worksheet will help your writers begin to craft their essay by walking them, step-by-step, through paragraph writing and structuring their ideas.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

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.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Revise with ARMS

Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings

Revise with ARMS

Add, remove, move, and substitute! Use this fun revising strategy to revise a sample essay.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Get Ready for Fifth Grade

Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings

Show your students that learning to capitalize and punctuate titles isn’t that hard when they review and practice these simple guidelines.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Get Ready for Fifth Grade

This workbook helps kids brush up on key skills and prepares them for the fifth grade curriculum. Worksheets focus on the core subjects of word study, math, reading and writing.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Figurative Language

Figurative Language

Descriptive language and metaphoric phrases take the spotlight in this workbook. Kids use new vocabulary and common phrases to tackle writing skills.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Comparing Two Characters

Opening Sentences Writing Practice

Comparing Two Characters

Your students have probably heard of both Mickey Mouse and Ironman, but have they ever compared and contrasted them? This lesson engages students in a fun double bubble map activity while helping them learn about internal character traits.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Opening Sentences Writing Practice

Offering three strategies on how to write a good first sentence, this worksheet helps kids become stronger writers.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Writing Resources

Writing Resources

Teach your child how to use writing resources like dictionaries and thesauri, and help her brush up on her alphabetizing skills with this handy worksheet.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Rainbow Editing

Fascinating Facts About Earth Science

Rainbow Editing

Students will use this fun and colorful revision technique to edit a piece of sample writing.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Journal Writing Task Cards #1

Fascinating Facts About Earth Science

The need for reading comprehension skills does not stop when venturing into other academic areas. In this series, sort out the scientific method, read about hurricanes, photosynthesis and more!

5th grade

Science

Workbook

Journal Writing Task Cards #1

Use these 24 cards for daily writing exercises, or hand them out to encourage variety in writing!

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Comic Book Composition

Crafting Your Persuasive Letter

Comic Book Composition

POW! Knock writing practice out cold with this super series of creative writing sheets. Your young superhero can flex his imagination by drafting his own comic strips.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook