W.5.1 Worksheets, Workbooks, Lesson Plans, and Games
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
:"Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information."
Our Take: Students should write opinion pieces that support their bias toward a topic with sound reasoning and adequate support.
These worksheets, lesson plans, and teacher editions can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
Worksheets
Saint Nicholas
Worksheet
Saint Nicholas
Read up on the real-life Saint Nicholas, a man who did some good deeds way back in the day, and see what similarities he shares with Santa.
5th Grade
Worksheet
Stand Up Like Malala
Worksheet
Stand Up Like Malala
With this worksheet, students will read a short text about Malala Yousafzai's fight for girls’ rights to education in Pakistan, and then answer questions about the importance of standing up for what they believe in.
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Blog Template: Listicles
Worksheet
Blog Template: Listicles
In the worksheet Blog Template: Listicles, young blog writers create a list of suggestions or ideas and provide a brief description of each with a bullet point.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Pre-Reading Activity
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Pre-Reading Activity
This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
Persuasive Writing #2: Make It Happen
Worksheet
Persuasive Writing #2: Make It Happen
Young writers practice forming and defending an opinion in this engaging three-page persuasive writing template.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Persuasive
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Persuasive
Young writers are guided through the process of planning and writing a persuasive essay in this comprehensive, three-page worksheet.
5th Grade
Worksheet
Lesson Plans
Peter Pan and Neverland 3: The Flight Part 2
Lesson plan
Peter Pan and Neverland 3: The Flight Part 2
"You must be nice to him, Wendy impressed on her brothers." In this lesson, your class continues work in their Peter Pan and Neverland workbooks, focusing on comprehension of Wendy Darling's personality.
5th Grade
Lesson plan
The Power of Persuasion
Lesson plan
The Power of Persuasion
Teach your students the power of persuasion by preparing them to write persuasive letters. This lesson, complete with brainstorming activities, allows young writers to unlock their inner rhetoricians.
5th Grade
Lesson plan
Mixed Up Fairy Tales
Lesson plan
Mixed Up Fairy Tales
Put your students' imaginations to the test with this lesson on storytelling and creative writing. After reading some classic fairy tales, students will create their own using printed figures.
5th Grade
Lesson plan
Argument Writing: Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
Lesson plan
Argument Writing: Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
This lesson will help students map out their argument essay after they have identified a topic. Students will learn the three basic components of constructing an argument: stating a claim, listing reasons, and providing evidence.
5th Grade
Lesson plan
Argument Writing: Drafting the Introductory Paragraph
Lesson plan
Argument Writing: Drafting the Introductory Paragraph
Great introductory paragraphs pull the reader in. Students will review the different types of hooks and practice writing effective hooks. Then students will study the structure of of the introductory paragraph and begin to craft their own.
5th Grade
Lesson plan
Developing Theses
Lesson plan
Developing Theses
Students will sharpen their thesis-making skills by developing several through discussion.
5th Grade
Lesson plan
Workbooks
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Games
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Exercises
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Teacher Editions
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Catapult students’ writing abilities forward with every page!
English Language Arts
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Ideas and Organization
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Ideas and Organization
Instruct students on the intricacies of idea generation and writing organization!
English Language Arts
Teacher Edition
