5th and 6th Grade Writing Types Teacher Resources

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

Invite learners to research Easter and record their findings using this spring-inspired research template!

This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.

When writing an informational essay, start with gathering information with the help of this research graphic organizer template.

Invite learners to research Passover and record their findings using this appealing research template!

Introduce your students to words and phrases that will strengthen their argument writing.

Invite learners to research Ramadan and record their findings using this festive research template!

Assess your students’ narrative writing skills with this standards-based Narrative Writing Rubric for 6th grade.

This rubric for sixth-grade argument writing covers all of the major Common Core standards in the argument writing strand, including introduction, support, transitions, style, and conclusion.

Help your students write letters to a pen pal, faraway relative, and others! This letter template gives students practice writing formal letters — like persuasive or business correspondence — and friendly, informal letters.

Use this graphic organizer to guide students' reflections after listening to an episode of a podcast.

Cite your sources correctly with these bibliography guidelines, which show how to properly cite sources like books, magazines, and web articles.

Assess your students’ informational writing skills with this standards-based rubric for sixth grade!

Keep this study aid handy during homework time, or keep a copy in the back of your binder for classroom reference.

Help students organize their ideas and structure their written responses with the PEEL strategy!

Explore the elements of Hanukkah with this research template created for fourth through eighth graders!

Discover the meaning and celebration of Kwanzaa with this research worksheet designed for fourth through eighth graders!

Uncover the history and traditions of Christmas with this research organizer created for fourth through eighth graders!