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5th Grade Writing Prompt & Composition Worksheets

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Journal Writing Task Cards #1
Journal Writing Task Cards #1
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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
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Write Your Essay
Write Your Essay
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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.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
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Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Dive into the world of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with this reading comprehension page.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Scrambled Similes
Scrambled Similes
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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
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What is a Narrative? Key Features
What is a Narrative? Key Features
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What is a Narrative? Key Features
In this activity, students will consider the key features of a narrative, such as plot, setting, rising action, and characters.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Three Sentence Structures
Three Sentence Structures
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Three Sentence Structures
Students will review and play with three basic sentence structures to liven up their writing.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Outline an Informative Paragraph
Outline an Informative Paragraph
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Outline an Informative Paragraph
Use this sample paragraph and outline to help students write their own informational paragraphs.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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The Scientific Method
The Scientific Method
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The Scientific Method
Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.
5th grade
Science
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What Is Figurative Language?
What Is Figurative Language?
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What Is Figurative Language?
Introduce your students to eight common types of figurative language with this colorful exercise.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments
Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments
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Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments
With this exercise, students will practice writing counter-arguments and rebuttals.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Practice Writing a Conclusion
Practice Writing a Conclusion
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Practice Writing a Conclusion
With this worksheet, your students will practice writing a conclusion for an informational text about photosynthesis.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Informative Essay: Anchor Paper
Informative Essay: Anchor Paper
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Informative Essay: Anchor Paper
Students will look at a sample essay and try to pick out the kind of details and big ideas that make an informative essay tick.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Book or Character Mind Map
Book or Character Mind Map
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Book or Character Mind Map
During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Journal
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Gratitude Journal
Use this helpful journal prompt to get your child thinking about gratitude and their impact on others. Can be used as a one-time or ongoing activity.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Sequence Matters!
Sequence Matters!
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Sequence Matters!
Assess your students’ use of sequencing and paragraph structure in their writing.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Writing an Introduction for Informational Text
Writing an Introduction for Informational Text
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Writing an Introduction for Informational Text
Students will practice writing hook questions and then write their own introduction to an informational text about animals that echo.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Opening Sentences Writing Practice
Opening Sentences Writing Practice
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Opening Sentences Writing Practice
Offering three strategies on how to write a good first sentence, this worksheet helps kids become stronger writers.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles and Headings
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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.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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How to Outline a Short Story
How to Outline a Short Story
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How to Outline a Short Story
Is your student a budding novelist? Start her career off on the right foot with this short story writing worksheet.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Punctuating Your Letter
Punctuating Your Letter
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Punctuating Your Letter
Challenge students to find and edit specific punctuation errors! This letter-editing exercise is good practice for students learning to write both formal letters — like persuasive or business correspondence — and friendly, informal letters.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Opinion Essay: Anchor Paper
Opinion Essay: Anchor Paper
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Opinion Essay: Anchor Paper
Use this example of a persuasive essay to dissect and identify the parts of this genre.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
Graphic Organizer Template: Concept Web
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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.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Letter Template
Letter Template
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Letter Template
Help your students write letters to a pen pal, faraway relative, and others! This letter template gives students practice writing formal letters — like persuasive or business correspondence — and friendly, informal letters.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Map Your Essay
Map Your Essay
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Map Your Essay
This graphic organizer will help your students map out their essay.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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Writing Conclusions for Informational Text
Writing Conclusions for Informational Text
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Writing Conclusions for Informational Text
Students will read a fascinating, informational text about fungus, then follow steps to write a conclusion.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
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5th Grade Writing Prompt & Composition Worksheets

The fifth grade is full of promising writing assignments. If your young learner loves to write, our teacher-designed fifth grade writing prompt worksheets are perfect. Practice with your child at home or share them with the class. From argumentative writing guidelines to opinion and evidence writing, your young learner will gain reading and writing skills at a rapid pace.