Writing : Fifth Grade English Language Arts Worksheets
This page contains all our printable worksheets in section Writing of Fifth Grade English Language Arts. As you scroll down, you will see many worksheets for research to build and present knowledge, range of writing, production and distribution, writing narratives, writing opinion pieces, writing informative/explanatory texts, and more.
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Choose a book that you really like and would like to convince others/friends to read it. Complete the graphic organizer with the information that will help you plan your book review.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Writing Using Organizational Structure
Select one of the topic sentences from the provided list. Organize and write a paragraph to develop the topic.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Writing Using Organizational Structure
Share your opinion about the things or activities that you find really annoying. For example : People being loud in the movie theater, waste of food at the cafeteria, etc..
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Writing Using Organizational Structure
Good writers follow a pattern/structure to present their opinion to their audience. Select a topic sentence and write a paragraph to develop the topic.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Writing Using Organizational Structure
Write three supporting details for each topic sentence given in this worksheet.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Logically Ordered Reasons
For each topic sentences below, add three supporting details to complete the paragraph. Arrange the details and rank them from the strongest to the weakest.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Logically Ordered Reasons
Add four supporting details to complete each paragraph. Arrange the details and rank them from the strongest supporting detail (1) to the weakest supporting detail (4).
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Logically Ordered Reasons
Choose an appropriate transition to link two sentences together. Use the transitional words from the word bank. Use each word only once and capitalize when necessary.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Link Opinion and Reasons
Conjunctive adverbs are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses together and provide a smooth transition in writing. Underline the conjunctive adverb in each sentence.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Link Opinion and Reasons
Join the following sentences using the appropriate conjunctive adverbs. Write the correct conjunctive adverb using the words in the parenthesis. Use correct punctuation.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Link Opinion and Reasons
Concluding statement or sentence is the final sentence of your paragraph. Write a concluding statement for each topic sentence.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Concluding an Opinion
Read the given short passages in the worksheet. Then, provide a concluding statement for each opinion paragraph.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Concluding an Opinion
Concluding statement wraps or summarizes the main idea of the paragraph. Write a concluding statement for each topic sentence about man's best friend.
Category: Writing Writing Opinion Pieces Concluding an Opinion
Write three things about your preschool center that will convince the families of young children so that they enroll their children at your school.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Developing the Topic
Why do you think education is important? Brainstorm and write a few reasons to support your opinion.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Developing the Topic
If you had to choose an occupation as a community helper, what would it be? Practice writing a few reasons to support your choice.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Developing the Topic
Underline the conjunctive adverb in each sentence given in the worksheet.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Linking Ideas
Compete each sentence with one of the conjunctive adverbs from the list provided.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Linking Ideas
Compete each sentence with one of the conjunctive adverbs from the word bank. Be sure to use correct punctuation.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Linking Ideas
Choose any six conjunctive adverbs from the word bank. Write a sentence using a conjunctive adverb. Use each word only once. Punctuate the sentences correctly.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Linking Ideas
Pretend you're a real estate agent and have to convince a buyer to buy a property in the recently developed town. Choose one place from the community and write a descriptive paragraph about it.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Task Based Descriptive Paragraph Writing
Good writers make sure that they add enough details, so that their descriptions paint complete and vivid pictures in their reader’s mind.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Task Based Descriptive Paragraph Writing
You reached the crime scene as a private investigator. It looks like a case of robbery. Write a descriptive paragraph about the crime scene that creates a picture with words and presents sensory details in a clear and logical order.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Task Based Descriptive Paragraph Writing
Write a descriptive paragraph about your recent trip to an amusement park. Be sure to include details to appeal all of your reader’s senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch).
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Task Based Descriptive Paragraph Writing
Read each topic sentence that introduces an explanatory paragraph. Then write a closing statements that sums up or wraps up the topic sentences.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Writing Concluding Statements
Read each topic sentence, then write a concluding statement that sums up or wraps up that topic sentence.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Writing Concluding Statements
Carefully read each paragraph in the worksheet. Then, write a concluding sentence for each explanatory paragraph.
Category: Writing Writing Informative/Explanatory Texts Writing Concluding Statements
Write a story using one of the pictures as an inspiration, or think up of an event of your own. Use the outline to plan the main ideas of your story.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing a Narrative
Use one of the prompts/ideas to write a personal narrative piece. Use the outline to plan the main ideas of your story.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing a Narrative
Imagine that you are a firefighter. You have rescued a puppy that was stuck in a burning building. Write a personal narrative of the rescue. Be sure your narrative has an interesting beginning, a middle, and en end.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing a Narrative
Write a story (as a third person narrative) about something happening to someone that you have recently witnessed and you were not directly involved.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing a Narrative
Complete the sentences as a writing idea. Then, choose one of the idea and write a personal narrative about it.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing a Narrative
Write a letter to your best friend who has moved to some other town. Describe how you celebrated your birthday this year. Include your feelings about the day's events.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing a Narrative
Write a conversation between the main character and the villain of your story. Dialogue should either take your story forward, or help the readers know your characters.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Character Development
Complete the organizer to create a character. Then, describe that character by writing a paragraph.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Character Development
Read the situation in each box. Think about what the character depicted could say in that situation. Then write a couple of lines of dialogue for each situation.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Character Development
Build/create a character by describing their physical features, traits, and feelings. Display them by writing at least one action that depicts their traits and feelings.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Character Development
Choose the most appropriate transition word/phrase from the transition bank to complete each sentence.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Transitional words, Phrases, and Clauses
Choose, then write the most appropriate transition word/phrase from the transition bank to complete each sentence.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Transitional words, Phrases, and Clauses
Identify and practice using the transition words in your writing.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Transitional words, Phrases, and Clauses
Words or phrases that show the relationship between sentences, paragraphs, or sections of a text or speech are know as transitions.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Transitional words, Phrases, and Clauses
You will read a few paragraphs in this worksheet and then, determine the mood of each paragraph.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Engaging Readers with Words and Details
Good writers set the mood for their readers, which is often created by the specific choice of words and vivid details used in the writing piece.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Engaging Readers with Words and Details
Rewrite each sentence using vivid verbs, adjectives, and words that describe nouns. You can use figurative language to create more drama in your sentences.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Engaging Readers with Words and Details
Write an interesting ending/conclusion to complete the story of a squirrel who found the big hickory tree loaded with nuts that are ripe and ready to gather.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing Conclusions
Write an interesting ending/conclusion to complete the story about Blacky the Crow's discovery.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Writing Conclusions
The worksheet can be used as a template that students can use to write a book report.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Expository Writing
Can you draw your friend (family member or anybody you know well) or a character from one of your favorite book in your words?
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Expository Writing
Something weird happened when my dog saw a walking pack of bacon! Narrate the events using some causes and effects.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Expository Writing
Be creative and come up with a few ideas that can help your school foundation raise a lot of money.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Expository Writing
Write an explanation of the rules of a game or how to play a particular game.
Category: Writing Writing Narratives Expository Writing
Using suitable resources, write a brief article about Karate, and what it is good for. Ensure that the content of your article is appropriate for an audience of your peers.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Organized Writing
You have an idea for a short and interesting story, but are unsure of where to start? Simply follow the guidelines to plot your short story!
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Organized Writing
Write a short expository paragraph about one of the subject that interests you the most.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Organized Writing
Words have the most convincing power! Use them well.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Organized Writing
Write a descriptive essay about your ideal place for a winter vacation. Address all five senses when you write about the place you choose.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Organized Writing
Read a paragraph about three friends' trip to a Chinese restaurant. Use editing marks to fix any errors.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Planning, Revising, and Editing
Choose any picture of your choice from the options provided and use it to develop an idea of a story. Now use your computer to type your story.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Write Using Technology
Choose one out of the three writing prompts. Use your computer to type at least one page which completely elaborates on the chosen prompt.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Write Using Technology
Choose one of the cooking ideas from the options provided. Then, using your computer, find a recipe along with its directions and type an expository paragraph.
Category: Writing Production and Distribution Write Using Technology
Complete the organizer to develop your research topic.
Category: Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Research Projects
Your summer vacation is approaching , and your parents have placed a great responsibility on your shoulders; to decide the place that your family will be visiting. Would you want to visit a theme park, museum, or like to go abroad?
Category: Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Research Projects
Based on your reading, write the main idea of the text in a single sentence. Using your own words, write only the significant key details that explain the main idea.
Category: Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Summarize or Paraphrase
Read some text multiple times to understand it. Disregard the text and put it away. In the brainstorming bubble, write down what you can recall. Then, paraphrase the text using your notes on the lines provided.
Category: Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Summarize or Paraphrase
Research and write a short paragraph explaining how clouds are formed. Write the names of all ten main cloud types. Choose any two types of clouds and write a detailed explanation about how and where they are formed.
Category: Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Writing About Informational Texts
Select an animal that you would like to learn about in detail. Answer a few important questions to get started.
Category: Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Writing About Informational Texts
