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5th and 6th Grade Common Core Writing Strategies Resources

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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #1
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #1
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #1
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give your students a chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this engaging picture prompt! 
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #1
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #1
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #1
Give your students a chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this engaging picture prompt! 
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #2
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #2
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #2
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students an opportunity to flex their descriptive writing muscles with another engaging picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #2
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #2
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #2
Give students an opportunity to flex their descriptive writing muscles with another engaging picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #7
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #7
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #7
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #7
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #7
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #7
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Argument Writing: Removing Irrelevant Evidence
Argument Writing: Removing Irrelevant Evidence
Worksheet
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Argument Writing: Removing Irrelevant Evidence
Sixth Grade
Writing
Improve students' argument writing skills by identifying and removing irrelevant details with this middle school writing worksheet!
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Argument Writing: Removing Irrelevant Evidence
Argument Writing: Removing Irrelevant Evidence
Worksheet
Argument Writing: Removing Irrelevant Evidence
Improve students' argument writing skills by identifying and removing irrelevant details with this middle school writing worksheet!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Transition Words in Narrative Writing
Transition Words in Narrative Writing
Worksheet
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Transition Words in Narrative Writing
Sixth Grade
Writing
In this middle school grammar worksheet, learners will read short narrative passages and choose the transitions that best connect the ideas and sentences.
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Transition Words in Narrative Writing
Transition Words in Narrative Writing
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Transition Words in Narrative Writing
In this middle school grammar worksheet, learners will read short narrative passages and choose the transitions that best connect the ideas and sentences.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Transition Words Reference
Transition Words Reference
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Transition Words Reference
Sixth Grade
Writing
Use this reference sheet to encourage students to use a variety of transition words in their writing to signal the different relationships between ideas.
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Transition Words Reference
Transition Words Reference
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Transition Words Reference
Use this reference sheet to encourage students to use a variety of transition words in their writing to signal the different relationships between ideas.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Narrative Writing: Removing Irrelevant Details
Narrative Writing: Removing Irrelevant Details
Worksheet
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Narrative Writing: Removing Irrelevant Details
Sixth Grade
Writing
In this sixth-grade worksheet, students hone their narrative writing skills by practicing identifying and removing irrelevant details to strengthen a story.
Worksheet
Narrative Writing: Removing Irrelevant Details
Narrative Writing: Removing Irrelevant Details
Worksheet
Narrative Writing: Removing Irrelevant Details
In this sixth-grade worksheet, students hone their narrative writing skills by practicing identifying and removing irrelevant details to strengthen a story.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Sixth Grade
Writing
Students have another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Students have another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #11
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #11
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #11
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #11
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #11
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #11
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Time and Sequence Words Practice
Time and Sequence Words Practice
Worksheet
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Time and Sequence Words Practice
Fourth Grade
Writing
Children learn to identify and use common time and sequence words in this grammar and vocabulary worksheet.
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Time and Sequence Words Practice
Time and Sequence Words Practice
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Time and Sequence Words Practice
Children learn to identify and use common time and sequence words in this grammar and vocabulary worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Writing With a Formal Tone
Writing With a Formal Tone
Worksheet
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Writing With a Formal Tone
Sixth Grade
Writing
Help students learn how to avoid informal language in their nonfiction writing with this helpful formal writing worksheet.
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Writing With a Formal Tone
Writing With a Formal Tone
Worksheet
Writing With a Formal Tone
Help students learn how to avoid informal language in their nonfiction writing with this helpful formal writing worksheet.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Activity
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Write Mythological Mad Libs
Fifth Grade
Writing
Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.
Activity
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Activity
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Activity
Match Language to the Appropriate Context
Match Language to the Appropriate Context
Interactive Worksheet
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Match Language to the Appropriate Context
Sixth Grade
Writing
Help your students recognize variations in speaking and writing based on context with this one-page worksheet!
Interactive Worksheet
Match Language to the Appropriate Context
Match Language to the Appropriate Context
Interactive Worksheet
Match Language to the Appropriate Context
Help your students recognize variations in speaking and writing based on context with this one-page worksheet!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Interactive Worksheet
Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting
Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting
Worksheet
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Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting
Fifth Grade
Writing
Students will use transition words to support understanding of comparing and contrasting.
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Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting
Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting
Worksheet
Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting
Students will use transition words to support understanding of comparing and contrasting.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #6
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #6
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #6
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #6
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #6
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #6
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Comic Book Composition
Comic Book Composition
Workbook
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Comic Book Composition
Fifth Grade
Writing
POW! Knock writing practice out cold with this super series of creative writing sheets. Your young superhero can flex his imagination by drafting his own comic strips.
Workbook
Comic Book Composition
Comic Book Composition
Workbook
Comic Book Composition
POW! Knock writing practice out cold with this super series of creative writing sheets. Your young superhero can flex his imagination by drafting his own comic strips.
Fifth Grade
Writing
Workbook
Sensory Poem: Halloween
Sensory Poem: Halloween
Activity
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Sensory Poem: Halloween
Fourth Grade
Writing
Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!
Activity
Sensory Poem: Halloween
Sensory Poem: Halloween
Activity
Sensory Poem: Halloween
Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!
Fourth Grade
Writing
Activity
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #5
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #5
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #5
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #5
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #5
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #5
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Worksheet
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Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Second Grade
Writing
Young writers discover strategies for creating compelling introductions that capture a reader's interest in this writing worksheet.
Worksheet
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Worksheet
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Young writers discover strategies for creating compelling introductions that capture a reader's interest in this writing worksheet.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Transition Words in Argument Writing
Transition Words in Argument Writing
Worksheet
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Transition Words in Argument Writing
Sixth Grade
Writing
In this language and vocabulary worksheet, learners will read two short passages and choose the transition words that best connect the ideas and sentences.
Worksheet
Transition Words in Argument Writing
Transition Words in Argument Writing
Worksheet
Transition Words in Argument Writing
In this language and vocabulary worksheet, learners will read two short passages and choose the transition words that best connect the ideas and sentences.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #9
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #9
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #9
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #9
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #9
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #9
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Crafting Voice in Narrative Writing
Crafting Voice in Narrative Writing
Worksheet
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Crafting Voice in Narrative Writing
Sixth Grade
Writing
Help budding authors practice giving personality to their narrative writing with the exercises in this writing worksheet.
Worksheet
Crafting Voice in Narrative Writing
Crafting Voice in Narrative Writing
Worksheet
Crafting Voice in Narrative Writing
Help budding authors practice giving personality to their narrative writing with the exercises in this writing worksheet.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #13
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #13
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #13
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #13
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #13
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #13
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #4
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #4
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #4
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #4
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #4
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #4
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #10
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #10
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #10
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #10
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #10
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #10
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Teacher Edition
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Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Sixth Grade
Writing
Propel students’ skills forward with each new writing worksheet!
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Propel students’ skills forward with each new writing worksheet!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Teacher Edition
Vary Sentence Patterns
Vary Sentence Patterns
Worksheet
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Vary Sentence Patterns
Sixth Grade
Writing
Add some spice to your writing by varying sentence patterns with this two-page writing worksheet for sixth graders!
Worksheet
Vary Sentence Patterns
Vary Sentence Patterns
Worksheet
Vary Sentence Patterns
Add some spice to your writing by varying sentence patterns with this two-page writing worksheet for sixth graders!
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Teacher Edition
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Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Fifth Grade
Writing
Catapult students’ writing abilities forward with every page!
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Teacher Edition
Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice
Catapult students’ writing abilities forward with every page!
Fifth Grade
Writing
Teacher Edition
Evaluating Sources Checklist
Evaluating Sources Checklist
Worksheet
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Evaluating Sources Checklist
Sixth Grade
Writing
Use this Evaluating Sources Checklist to help students evaluate their sources for relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability.
Worksheet
Evaluating Sources Checklist
Evaluating Sources Checklist
Worksheet
Evaluating Sources Checklist
Use this Evaluating Sources Checklist to help students evaluate their sources for relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #12
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #12
Worksheet
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Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #12
Sixth Grade
Writing
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #12
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #12
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #12
Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Sixth Grade
Writing
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