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worksheets for K-5
From a first sentence in kindergarten to a full opinion piece in 5th grade. Each pack teaches how a piece of writing is built, shows a model, and walks children through planning, writing and checking their own work, with graphic organizers and an answer key.
- Building sentencesKindergarten and 1st grade
A sentence starts with a capital letter, has spaces between the words, tells a whole idea and ends with a period.
- Writing a paragraph2nd and 3rd grade
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one main idea. It is built like a hamburger: a topic sentence on top, three details in the middle and a closing sentence at the bottom.
- Opinion writing3rd to 5th grade
Opinion writing tells what you think and why. Use OREO: state your Opinion, give Reasons, add Examples, then state your Opinion again.
- Narrative writing3rd to 5th grade
A narrative tells a story. It has characters and a setting, a problem, events in order and a solution. Signal words like first, then and finally help the reader follow along.
- Informative writing3rd to 5th grade
Informative writing teaches the reader about a topic. Start by introducing the topic, give facts and details in groups, and end with a conclusion.
- Writing promptsKindergarten to 5th grade
Ten writing prompts for each grade, from kindergarten to 5th grade, as cards to cut out or a list to keep. Use one a day as a warm-up or for a journal.
Writing paper
Primary lines with a picture box for K-2, and lined paper for 3rd to 5th grade.
How the packs work
- 1. Talk firstChildren who can say their idea out loud can write it. Give them a minute to tell a partner.
- 2. Plan itA hamburger, OREO or story map turns a big idea into small parts before writing starts.
- 3. Write a draftThe first draft is supposed to be messy. Ideas first, neatness later.
- 4. Check and fixEvery pack ends with a short checklist so children can check their own work.
Common questions
How do I teach my child to write a sentence?
Say the sentence out loud first, then count the words on your fingers. Write one word for each finger, with a finger space between words, a capital letter at the start and a period at the end.
What is a hamburger paragraph?
A simple way to picture a paragraph: the top bun is the topic sentence, the fillings are three details, and the bottom bun is the closing sentence. It helps children in 2nd and 3rd grade keep a paragraph about one idea.
What are the three types of writing in elementary school?
In the Common Core, children write opinion pieces (what they think and why), informative pieces (teaching facts about a topic) and narratives (stories with characters, a problem and a solution), starting in kindergarten and growing more detailed each year.
Can I copy these worksheets for my class?
Yes. The PDFs are free to print and photocopy for classroom and home use, in color or in the black-and-white ink saver. Please link to this page rather than re-uploading the files.
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