5th Grade Writing Resources

Run-On Sentences Grammar Activity Find & Fix Run-Ons in Texts LEVEL 2 Grades 3-5

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

If your upper-elementary students struggle to write in complete sentences, you’ll love this Run-On Sentences Traffic Control LEVEL 2 grammar activity. In this printable and digital room transformation activity, students step into the shoes of Traffic Patrol Officers.

3rd - 5th Grammar, Writing, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Fragments and Run-On Sentences Bundle: Grammar Activities & Practice 4th-6th Gr.

3rd 4th 5th Grade Summer Writing and Drawing Prompts Journal Summer Break Packet

Created by
Meryma Learning

Looking for a fun and engaging way to keep your third, fourth, and fifth-grade students learning over summer break? This Summer Writing and Drawing Prompts Journal is the perfect summer break packet to inspire creativity and imagination while reinforcing writing skills!Designed for grades 3–5, this

2nd - 6th Writing

Also included in: Summer Writing Prompts and Word Searches - 3rd 4th 5th Grade Summer Break Packet

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day Reading Comprehension & Writing Prompts

Created by
Meryma Learning

Teach your students the significance of both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day with this comprehensive classroom resource bundle! Featuring reading comprehension passages, vocabulary activities, discussion questions, and writing prompts, this set provides a balanced and engaging approach to ex

3rd - 6th Reading, Writing

Thankfulness & Gratitude Coloring Pages and “I Am Thankful For” Writing Sheets

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate gratitude and positivity with these Thankfulness & Gratitude Coloring Pages and “I Am Thankful For” Writing Sheets — the perfect activity for Thanksgiving, social-emotional learning, or mindfulness lessons!This resource includes 12 fun and meaningful coloring pages, each with a writing

1st - 5th Coloring Pages, Writing, Character Education

Also included in: Gratitude Activities - 30-Day Writing Journal - Jar & Leaves Craft - Coloring

April Fools Day Activities Reading Comprehension Research Projects Word Search

Created by
Meryma Learning

Make April Fools' Day both fun and educational with this engaging activities bundle! Designed for third to fifth-grade students, this printable PDF pack includes a variety of no-prep activities to build reading comprehension, research, and vocabulary skills.What's Included?1 - April Fools' Day Readi

3rd - 5th Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grammar Bell Ringer Warm-Ups: 50 Digital Grammar Activities for Grades 3-6

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

These 50 Grammar Time Filler Warm-Ups are exactly what your reluctant or struggling writers need to improve their grammar and writing skills. You’ll get access to both a PowerPoint presentation and a Google Slideshow with 10 weeks of no-prep digital bell-ringers.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing

Also included in: Fragments and Run-On Sentences Bundle: Grammar Activities & Practice 4th-6th Gr.

International Women's Day Pack | Reading - Writing - Bulletin Board Decor

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with this engaging, print and go classroom resource. This all in one pack combines reading comprehension, creative writing, and bulletin board decor to help students learn about influential women in meaningful ways.What’s Included? ✅ Rea...

3rd - 5th Reading, Writing

Also included in: Women's History Month Activities - Reading Passages Research Projects and More

Limerick Writing Lesson | Poetry | March & St. Patrick's Day | Grades 3, 4, 5

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Introduce students to limerick poetry with this engaging, print-and-go writing lesson! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, March, or any poetry unit, students explore rhyme, rhythm, syllable patterns, and the AABBA rhyme scheme before creating their own original limericks. Includes model poems, a step-by-step writing guide, an “Is It a Limerick?” identification activity, and student practice and writing pages. Great for whole-class lessons, literacy centers, or independent writing.

3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Seasonal Winter Writing & Craft Projects | Winter Bulletin Board | Grades 3-5

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Bring winter creativity to your Grades 3–5 classroom with Snow Globe Adventure, a narrative writing and craft project! Students imagine themselves inside a snow globe, plan and write a first-person story, and create a 3D snow globe display. This resource guides students through brainstorming, drafting, editing, and publishing while developing plot, dialogue, and sensory details. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, writing pages, craft directions, editing checklist, and rubric.

3rd - 5th Other (Arts), Creative Writing, Writing

Plot Mountain Graphic Organizer

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Help students visualize story structure with this FREE Plot Mountain graphic organizer! Students identify and record the introduction, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution of a story. Perfect for Grades 3–6 reading comprehension, literature circles, independent reading, and ELA lessons.

3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing

Fall Descriptive Narrative Writing & Craft | Figurative Language | Grades 3-6 | Fabulous Fall Characters

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

🍂 Bring fall creativity into your Grades 3–5 classroom with this descriptive and narrative writing project! Students create unique fall-themed characters, develop vivid descriptions, and practice adjectives, adverbs, and figurative language through engaging writing activities. Includes a character craft template, graphic organizers, writing pages, figurative language practice, a speaking and listening activity, and an assessment rubric. Perfect for a fall bulletin board display!

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

December Writing | December Craft | SEL Activity | SEL Bulletin Board | Holidays | Grades 3-5

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

🕯️ Celebrate kindness and the theme of light in winter holidays with this Grades 3–6 SEL writing and craft activity. Students reflect on how they can "be a light in the world" through acts of kindness, then write a meaningful paragraph and create a candle craft for a winter bulletin board. Includes brainstorming pages, writing templates, differentiated supports, candle craft pieces, display signs, and a writing rubric. Perfect for December writing and classroom community building!

3rd - 6th Writing

Fictional Narrative Story Writing Paper with Prompts & Template 5th 6th Grade

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

A Pirate Adventure theme gives students an engaging context for practising fictional narrative writing from a story starter through to a complete draft. This 11-page resource supports creative thinking, story structure and the writing process for students in Grades 5–6.Students begin with a two-page

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Finish the Story Independent Narrative Writing Packet Imaginative Fictional 5th

Outer Space Theme Writing Paper Prompts Sci Fi Fun Short Story 4th 5th 6th Grade

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Need a structured way to help students begin and develop a creative narrative? This outer space writing resource gives students a clear starting point for a science fiction short story without requiring them to generate an idea from scratch.Students choose from three prompt options for each section

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Also included in: Finish the Story Independent Narrative Writing Packet Imaginative Fictional 5th

Short Stories Imaginative Narrative Writing Unit Activities 4th 5th 6th Grade

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Help upper-primary and middle school students develop imaginative narratives through Fantasy-themed short story writing activities. This narrative writing unit is designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th and gives students structured opportunities to explore ideas, create stories and practise the craft of nar

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Figurative Language Worksheets 5th 6th Grade No Prep Packet Handout Guided Notes

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Students in 5th and 6th grade will love these figurative language review worksheets. There are 10 worksheets with engaging review task cards for students to practice identifying figurative language. The worksheets include practice activities, quizzes, and crack the code style review tasks.

3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Similes Unit Reading Poetry Analysis Tasks 5th 6th 7th Grade Figurative Language

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Looking for simile worksheets and activities that go beyond simply identifying comparisons? This comprehensive similes figurative language unit helps students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade identify, interpret, analyze, and create similes through engaging reading passages, poetry analysis, author's craf

4th - 6th Poetry, Reading, Writing

Also included in: Figurative Language Unit Analysis Reading Poetry 5th 6th 7th Grade ELA Workbook

Fun Finish the Story Creative Writing ELA 5th 6th 7th Grade Independent Packet

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for a narrative writing activity that captures imagination and boosts confidence?This Secret Agent themed short story writing paper provides students with a story starter, writing prompts, and a scaffolded template. Students will enjoy the writing process as they finish the story by

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Finish the Story Independent Narrative Writing Packet Imaginative Fictional 5th

Fantasy Fun Engaging Writing Activity 4th 5th Grade Fast Finisher Low Prep ELA

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for narrative writing ideas to inspire your 4th and 5th grade students?This fun fantasy writing activity will help students plan story elements and write engaging narratives! Students will love the engaging roll and write aspect which gives them sentence starters, plot ideas, and adj

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

Story Elements Fun 5th Grade Writing Graphic Organizer Print & Go No Prep ELA

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for fun narrative writing ideas to inspire your upper elementary students?This print and go story elements activity is a fun way for students to plan an engaging Knight's Quest themed narrative story. There are story elements, planning ideas, and graphic organizers to guide students

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

Medieval Times Fun Engaging Story Writing Activity 5th 6th Grade ELA Escape Room

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Students in 4th and 5th grade will love this fun and engaging narrative writing escape room! It is a perfect way to engage students in an ELA writing activity with a difference. There is a medieval times Knight's Quest-themed story starter and escape room style puzzles for students to solve througho

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: 4th 5th Grade Narrative Writing Activities Finish the Story Packet Summer Fun

Fun Writing 5th 6th Grade Character Setting Problem Solution Graphic Organizer

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for fun narrative writing ideas to inspire your 5th and 6th grade students?This secret agent writing activity will help students plan story elements and write engaging narratives! This activity encourages students to plan detailed characters, setting, problems, and solutions for the

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

Halloween Roll & Write Engaging 4th 5th Grade Character Setting Plot Story Arc

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for narrative writing ideas to inspire your 4th and 5th grade students?This Haunted House writing activity will help students plan story elements and write engaging narratives this Halloween! Students will love the roll and write aspect which gives them sentence starters, plot ideas,

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

Halloween Comic Storytelling Graphic Novel Project 5th 6th Grade Writing Unit

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Get students motivated to write with this Halloween theme graphic novel project! Take the pressure off writing by guiding students through creating their own Haunted House comic book graphic novel!This resource uses comic storytelling to engage students in a detailed writing project. Perfect for stu

4th - 7th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Graphic Novel Project Comic Book 5th 6th Grade Engaging Writing Reluctant Writer