By fifth grade, students are starting to use all of the parts of speech in their writing. Make sure they do so correctly with these exercises that solidify the place of these words in sentences.

Replacing possessive nouns with possessive pronouns helps your students' writing sound more natural and makes for an effortless read. Give your fifth graders the practice they need with these exercises created specifically for their age group.

Using descriptive verbs will add more color to any comment, and this exercise shows students how to incorporate them.