4th and 5th Grade Informational and Expository Writing Resources

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Informational Writing Graphic Organizer

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Informational Writing Graphic Organizer

Third Grade

Writing

Young writers will review the basic structure of an informative essay, including the topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion, as they complete this graphic organizer.

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Informational Writing Graphic Organizer

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Informational Writing Graphic Organizer

Young writers will review the basic structure of an informative essay, including the topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion, as they complete this graphic organizer.

Help your child learn to write clearly and concisely by writing her own set of "how to" instructions.

Help your child learn to write clearly and concisely by writing her own set of "how to" instructions.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Practice Writing a Conclusion

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Practice Writing a Conclusion

Fifth Grade

Writing

Learners practice writing endings with impact in this nonfiction conclusion writing worksheet.

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Practice Writing a Conclusion

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Practice Writing a Conclusion

Learners practice writing endings with impact in this nonfiction conclusion writing worksheet.

Fifth Grade

Writing

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PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer

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PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer

Fifth Grade

Writing

Help students organize their ideas and structure their paragraph responses with this PEEL graphic organizer!

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PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer

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PEEL Paragraph Graphic Organizer

Help students organize their ideas and structure their paragraph responses with this PEEL graphic organizer!

Fifth Grade

Writing

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Complete the Table: Narrative Elements

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Complete the Table: Narrative Elements

Third Grade

Writing

Readers will reinforce their understanding of key narrative features in this writing exercise.

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Complete the Table: Narrative Elements

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Complete the Table: Narrative Elements

Readers will reinforce their understanding of key narrative features in this writing exercise.

Third Grade

Writing

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Summer Writing Prompt #2: What I Like About Summer

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Summer Writing Prompt #2: What I Like About Summer

Third Grade

Writing

In this summer writing prompt worksheet, children will describe what they like best about summer.

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Summer Writing Prompt #2: What I Like About Summer

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Summer Writing Prompt #2: What I Like About Summer

In this summer writing prompt worksheet, children will describe what they like best about summer.

Third Grade

Writing

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Outline an Informative Paragraph

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Outline an Informative Paragraph

Fifth Grade

Writing

Use this sample paragraph and outline to help students write their own informational paragraphs.

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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.

Fifth Grade

Writing

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Map Your Essay: Graphic Organizer

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Map Your Essay: Graphic Organizer

Fourth Grade

Writing

Young writers map out their essays with the help of this graphic organizer.

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Map Your Essay: Graphic Organizer

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Map Your Essay: Graphic Organizer

Young writers map out their essays with the help of this graphic organizer.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Journal Writing Task Cards #1

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Journal Writing Task Cards #1

Third Grade

Writing

Use these 24 cards for daily writing exercises, or hand them out to encourage variety in writing!

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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!

Third Grade

Writing

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Informative Essay: Anchor Paper

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Informative Essay: Anchor Paper

Fourth Grade

Writing

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.

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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.

This worksheet will help your writers begin to craft their essay by walking them, step-by-step, through paragraph writing and structuring their ideas.

This worksheet will help your writers begin to craft their essay by walking them, step-by-step, through paragraph writing and structuring their ideas.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Fun and Formal Writing

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Fun and Formal Writing

Fourth Grade

Writing

Entice young writers to dabble in both formal, research-based writing as well as creative writing. These open-ended exercises help kids write dialogue and exposition while crafting essays or stories.

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Fun and Formal Writing

Workbook

Fun and Formal Writing

Entice young writers to dabble in both formal, research-based writing as well as creative writing. These open-ended exercises help kids write dialogue and exposition while crafting essays or stories.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Newspaper Article Template

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Newspaper Article Template

Fourth Grade

Writing

Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!

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Newspaper Article Template

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Newspaper Article Template

Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!

Have a monstrous amount of fun with this series of ghoulish writing activities. Get acquainted with famous monsters like Frankenstein, and write a few frightful stories of your own.

Have a monstrous amount of fun with this series of ghoulish writing activities. Get acquainted with famous monsters like Frankenstein, and write a few frightful stories of your own.

Fifth Grade

Reading

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Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

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Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

Fourth Grade

Writing

While playing this fun memory game, students will find a piece of evidence that supports each claim.

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Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

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Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

While playing this fun memory game, students will find a piece of evidence that supports each claim.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Opinion Essay: Anchor Paper

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Opinion Essay: Anchor Paper

Fourth Grade

Writing

Use this example of a persuasive essay to dissect and identify the parts of this genre.

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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.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

Fourth Grade

Writing

Introduce your students to the five parts of an effective argument.

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

Introduce your students to the five parts of an effective argument.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Opinion Essay: Mixed Up Essay

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Opinion Essay: Mixed Up Essay

Fourth Grade

Writing

Students will organize and construct the skeleton of an persuasive essay with this engaging activity.

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Opinion Essay: Mixed Up Essay

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Opinion Essay: Mixed Up Essay

Students will organize and construct the skeleton of an persuasive essay with this engaging activity.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Narrative Structure: Prewriting

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Narrative Structure: Prewriting

Fifth Grade

Writing

This prewriting activity walks students through making an outline of a narrative essay, from the central ideas to the important details.

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Narrative Structure: Prewriting

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Narrative Structure: Prewriting

This prewriting activity walks students through making an outline of a narrative essay, from the central ideas to the important details.

Help your students organize their notes as they conduct research for their informational writing.

Help your students organize their notes as they conduct research for their informational writing.

Third Grade

Writing

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Narrative Writing: Prewriting Organizer

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Narrative Writing: Prewriting Organizer

Fourth Grade

Writing

Teach students to organize their thoughts before they start writing with this prewriting organizer.

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Narrative Writing: Prewriting Organizer

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Narrative Writing: Prewriting Organizer

Teach students to organize their thoughts before they start writing with this prewriting organizer.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Persuasive Writing Guide

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Persuasive Writing Guide

Fourth Grade

Writing

In this worksheet, students will use a topic and follow a structured outline to write their own persuasive paragraph.

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Persuasive Writing Guide

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Persuasive Writing Guide

In this worksheet, students will use a topic and follow a structured outline to write their own persuasive paragraph.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Persuasive Writing Assessment

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Persuasive Writing Assessment

Fourth Grade

Writing

Evaluate your arguments with this fourth-grade persuasive writing assessment!

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Persuasive Writing Assessment

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Persuasive Writing Assessment

Evaluate your arguments with this fourth-grade persuasive writing assessment!

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Informational Writing: Battles of the American Revolution

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Informational Writing: Battles of the American Revolution

Fifth Grade

Writing

Give your students some practice writing an informational essay about the American Revolution!

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Informational Writing: Battles of the American Revolution

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Informational Writing: Battles of the American Revolution

Give your students some practice writing an informational essay about the American Revolution!

Fifth Grade

Writing

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Persuasive Writing: Soda

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Persuasive Writing: Soda

Fourth Grade

Writing

Students compose a persuasive paragraph stating their opinion, including an introduction, three supporting arguments, and a conclusion, with the help of this worksheet template.

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Persuasive Writing: Soda

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Persuasive Writing: Soda

Students compose a persuasive paragraph stating their opinion, including an introduction, three supporting arguments, and a conclusion, with the help of this worksheet template.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Design a Zoo

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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Design a Zoo

Third Grade

Reading

This worksheet provides a culminating project for Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Design a Zoo

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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Design a Zoo

This worksheet provides a culminating project for Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

Third Grade

Reading

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Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

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Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

Fourth Grade

Writing

With this exercise, students will practice writing counter-arguments and rebuttals.

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Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

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Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

With this exercise, students will practice writing counter-arguments and rebuttals.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

Fourth Grade

Writing

Young writers will practice identifying the five parts of an effective argument before writing their own argument.

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

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Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

Young writers will practice identifying the five parts of an effective argument before writing their own argument.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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Sentence Frames for Persuasive Writing

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Sentence Frames for Persuasive Writing

Fifth Grade

Writing

In this comprehensive two-page worksheet template, young writers will find frames for crafting thoughtful, compelling persuasive essays.

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Sentence Frames for Persuasive Writing

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Sentence Frames for Persuasive Writing

In this comprehensive two-page worksheet template, young writers will find frames for crafting thoughtful, compelling persuasive essays.

Fifth Grade

Writing

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Realistic Fiction Writing Assessment

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Realistic Fiction Writing Assessment

Fourth Grade

Writing

This assessment will illustrate your students’ writing abilities within the realistic fiction writing genre.

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Realistic Fiction Writing Assessment

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Realistic Fiction Writing Assessment

This assessment will illustrate your students’ writing abilities within the realistic fiction writing genre.

Fourth Grade

Writing

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4th and 5th Grade Informational and Expository Writing Resources