5th Grade Writing Worksheets

W.5.4

“Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)”

W.5.5

“With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 5 on page 29.)”

W.5.1.a

“Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.”

W.5.1.b

“Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.”

W.5.3.a

“Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.”

W.5.3.b

“Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.”

W.5.3.d

“Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.”

W.5.2.c

“Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).”

W.5.2.a

“Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.”