CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.A : Fifth Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

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.

Core Standard: W.5.1.A

Select one of the topic sentences from the provided list. Organize and write a paragraph to develop the topic.

Core Standard: W.5.1.A

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..

Core Standard: W.5.1.A

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.

Core Standard: W.5.1.A

Write three supporting details for each topic sentence given in this worksheet.

Core Standard: W.5.1.B

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.

Core Standard: W.5.1.B

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).

Core Standard: W.5.1.B

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.

Core Standard: W.5.1.C

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.

Core Standard: W.5.1.C

Join the following sentences using the appropriate conjunctive adverbs. Write the correct conjunctive adverb using the words in the parenthesis. Use correct punctuation.

Core Standard: W.5.1.C

Concluding statement or sentence is the final sentence of your paragraph. Write a concluding statement for each topic sentence.

Core Standard: W.5.1.D

Read the given short passages in the worksheet. Then, provide a concluding statement for each opinion paragraph.

Core Standard: W.5.1.D

Concluding statement wraps or summarizes the main idea of the paragraph. Write a concluding statement for each topic sentence about man's best friend.

Core Standard: W.5.1.D

Write three things about your preschool center that will convince the families of young children so that they enroll their children at your school.

Core Standard: W.5.2.B

Why do you think education is important? Brainstorm and write a few reasons to support your opinion.

Core Standard: W.5.2.B

If you had to choose an occupation as a community helper, what would it be? Practice writing a few reasons to support your choice.

Core Standard: W.5.2.B

Underline the conjunctive adverb in each sentence given in the worksheet.

Core Standard: W.5.2.C

Compete each sentence with one of the conjunctive adverbs from the list provided.

Core Standard: W.5.2.C

Compete each sentence with one of the conjunctive adverbs from the word bank. Be sure to use correct punctuation.

Core Standard: W.5.2.C

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.

Core Standard: W.5.2.C

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.

Core Standard: W.5.2.D

Good writers make sure that they add enough details, so that their descriptions paint complete and vivid pictures in their reader’s mind.

Core Standard: W.5.2.D

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.

Core Standard: W.5.2.D

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).

Core Standard: W.5.2.D

Read each topic sentence that introduces an explanatory paragraph. Then write a closing statements that sums up or wraps up the topic sentences.

Core Standard: W.5.2.E

Read each topic sentence, then write a concluding statement that sums up or wraps up that topic sentence.

Core Standard: W.5.2.E

Carefully read each paragraph in the worksheet. Then, write a concluding sentence for each explanatory paragraph.

Core Standard: W.5.2.E

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.A

Use one of the prompts/ideas to write a personal narrative piece. Use the outline to plan the main ideas of your story.

Core Standard: W.5.3.A

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.A

Write a story (as a third person narrative) about something happening to someone that you have recently witnessed and you were not directly involved.

Core Standard: W.5.3.A

Complete the sentences as a writing idea. Then, choose one of the idea and write a personal narrative about it.

Core Standard: W.5.3.A

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.A

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.B

Complete the organizer to create a character. Then, describe that character by writing a paragraph.

Core Standard: W.5.3.B

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.B

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.B

Can you draw your friend (family member or anybody you know well) or a character from one of your favorite book in your words?

Core Standard: W.5.3.B

Choose the most appropriate transition word/phrase from the transition bank to complete each sentence.

Core Standard: W.5.3.C

Choose, then write the most appropriate transition word/phrase from the transition bank to complete each sentence.

Core Standard: W.5.3.C

Identify and practice using the transition words in your writing.

Core Standard: W.5.3.C

Words or phrases that show the relationship between sentences, paragraphs, or sections of a text or speech are know as transitions.

Core Standard: W.5.3.C

You will read a few paragraphs in this worksheet and then, determine the mood of each paragraph.

Core Standard: W.5.3.D

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.D

Rewrite each sentence using vivid verbs, adjectives, and words that describe nouns. You can use figurative language to create more drama in your sentences.

Core Standard: W.5.3.D

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.

Core Standard: W.5.3.E

Write an interesting ending/conclusion to complete the story about Blacky the Crow's discovery.

Core Standard: W.5.3.E