5th and 6th Grade Writing Types Resources

Sparks students' creative thinking with this Earth Day-themed reflective writing prompt.

Give your students a chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this engaging picture prompt! 

This writing worksheet is a good way for learners to boost vocabulary and spelling, and it's a great tool to prepare for standardized testing.

Use this reflective writing worksheet to encourage a growth mindset in students and strengthen important social emotional skills!

Inspire learners to think and write creatively with this fun writing prompt about an Earth Day discovery!

Give students an opportunity to flex their descriptive writing muscles with another engaging picture prompt!

Get students thinking and writing creatively with this prompt about a walk in the woods that takes an unexpected turn when the trail disappears beneath the snow!

Send a letter to your future self with this back-to-school writing prompt!

Young writers practice crafting thoughtful, compelling paragraphs with this persuasive writing worksheet.

Inspire creative thinking this Earth Day with a nature-themed reflective writing prompt.

Learners write an argumentative response with this Earth Day-themed writing prompt about plastic bags. 

Young authors will enjoy planning their writing with this memorable burger-themed graphic organizer.

In this summer writing prompt worksheet, children will describe their dream summer vacation.

Learners practice writing endings with impact in this nonfiction conclusion writing worksheet.

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

In this thoughtful opinion-writing worksheet, children will describe the season they like best, and why.

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

Improve students' argument writing skills by identifying and removing irrelevant details with this middle school writing worksheet!

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Students take emojis from text to paper, using them as prompts for identifying and reflecting upon their own feelings.

In this worksheet, learners will practice planning and writing a compelling persuasive paragraph on the topic of social media.

Practice argumentative writing with this prompt about making Earth Day a national holiday. 

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Learners will write an original song for planet Earth in this fun songwriting prompt.

In this language and vocabulary worksheet, learners will read two short passages and choose the transition words that best connect the ideas and sentences.

Invite students to think creatively—and eco-consciously!—this Earth Day with this writing prompt.

Help students plan their informational writing with this graphic organizer!

Students have another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Challenge your outspoken learner to put their opinions down on paper, and practice writing persuasive text while they're at it.

Young writers map out their essays with the help of this graphic organizer.