Free 5th Grade English Language Arts Activities (by date, latest first)

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Biography Worksheet - Blank Research Organizer

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Having students research historical figures or famous people from pop culture? Use this blank organizer to help students as they complete their research! Perfect for any history or language classroom!

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English Language Arts
Social Studies - History
World History
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Christmas Charades Learning Game Print and Play

By Kyla McHenry

It's Christmas time in the city! Let's celebrate Christmas with so much fun.

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Today In History - Daily Warm Up - December 1st

By José Guzmán

Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

English Language Arts
Social Studies - History
Other (Social Studies - History)
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Fill in the Blank Sight Word Sentences Special Education Reading Intervention

By Modz by Laila

This is a FREE SAMPLE of the first 5 words included in my Special Education reading intervention fill in the blank sentence pages and sight word practice worksheets and for the older elementary school student who still needs to work on sight words. My 3rd -5th graders have finally stopped complaining when it's time to practice sight words!

Here's what's included in this resource:

Practice Pages:

  • Each sight word comes with two practice pages. The first page is all about creativity and repetition. Your students will write the sight word in a graffiti style on the brick wall provided. This hands-on activity not only reinforces writing skills but also adds an element of fun. Then they can solve the word search to reinforce recognition.
  • The second page is a fill-in-the-blanks page. Students get to practice the sight word in context, enhancing both writing and reading fluency. The sentences provided offer a practical application of the word, ensuring a holistic learning experience.

Ideal for:

  • Special Education Teachers looking for engaging sight word resources.
  • Educators with older students seeking creative ways to reinforce sight word learning.
  • Teachers wanting a comprehensive sight word package that combines creativity, repetition, and interactive learning.

Words covered in this free sample

- About - Any - Are -Ask -Away

Words covered in my Sight Word package:

- About - Any - Are -Ask -Away -Because -But -Come -Could

-Day -Down -Each -Every -Find -First - For -From -Give

-Good -Had -Has -Have - Look -Make -More -Now -Of

-Off -One -Only -Over -Part - People - Please - Said -Saw

-Some - Take -Than -The -This -Under -Use -Was -With

-Would -Write -You -Your

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Narrative writing sentence starters writing prompts with sentence starters SpEd

By Modz by Laila

This free sample includes 1 writing prompt from the product described below:

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These 15 narrative writing prompts featuring realistic animal photographs will get your students excited about writing. Each prompt is carefully designed to spark imagination and encourage storytelling skills in students, making writing fun and engaging.

Key Features:

  • Differentiated Prompts: Each animal photo comes with two versions of writing prompts—one with a sentence starter and one without—allowing for differentiation based on your students' needs and writing levels.
  • Encourages Creative Thinking: These prompts inspire students to think outside the box and develop unique narratives, enhancing their storytelling abilities.
  • Perfect for Independent Work: Ideal for independent writing assignments, these prompts provide a structured yet flexible way for students to practice narrative writing.
  • Versatile Use: Suitable for grades 3-5 and special education classrooms, making it a versatile resource for various learning environments.

Benefits for Teachers:

  • Time-Saving Resource: No prep needed—just print and distribute to your students for easy, independent writing work.
  • Supports Differentiation: With options for sentence starters, you can easily accommodate different writing levels within your classroom.
  • Aligned with Learning Goals: Helps students practice narrative writing skills, use descriptive language, and engage in creative thinking.

Perfect for use in literacy centers, independent work, as homework assignments, or as a fun classroom activity.

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Writing
Special Education
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Deaf Education - ASL & English Winter Animals Vocabulary Flashcards FREEBIE

By Sign with me TOD

In this product, students will learn the English vocabulary word and signs for the 17 different winter animal vocabulary flashcards presented. The picture card for each flashcard can be printed out on cardstock, laminated, and cut for students to match, practice and learn the English word and sign for each winter animal vocabulary word presented. Students can play a matching game, guess the name for each winter animal vocabulary word, or draw a picture when presented with each winter animal picture, sign, and/or word just to name a few.

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Vocabulary
Winter
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Literary Elements using Anime Worksheets, independent work

By TooBookedUp

Are you looking for an interesting way to integrate your students' love for anime and your love for literary elements? This front and back worksheet can be assigned virtually or printed for independent work. Students will watch an episode of their favorite anime and analyze for setting, conflict, theme, mood, and symbolism. This resource can be used for extension work, passion projects, or a flex day in ELA.

English Language Arts
Close Reading
Literature
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Episode 1 Disney's The Crossover Series Text Companion Handout

By TooBookedUp

If your students loved reading Kwame Alexander's The Crossover, they need to see the new Disney+ series! As teachers, we want our students to be engaged, even when they are watching a film. With this resource, students will be challenged to think critically about the text and film in a variety of ways including comparing and contrasting, evaluating director decisions, and tracking character development across the series.

This resource includes:

  • A double-sided handout for episode 1
  • This handout contains:
  • One do now question, three discourse questions, compare and contrast section, and two rigorous writing tasks in DOK 3 or 4 and Bloom's Taxonomy Evaluate/Analyze categories.
  • This handout contains a teacher-facing answer key with answers students may write about.

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English Language Arts
Reading
Writing
Free
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Valentine's Day Author's Purpose Coloring Quest! Grade 5-8 FREEBIE!

By TooBookedUp

Ready to 'color your students' world' with understanding this Valentine's Day?

Introducing our vibrant new resource, perfect for grades 4-6: the Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity! This unique coloring resource brings together 20 engaging Valentine's-themed prompts, each carefully crafted to illustrate the six different author's purposes: Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Critique, Report, and Instruct.

In this colorful learning adventure, students will need our PDF and six specific colors to identify and color-code each author's purpose. It's not just a coloring activity; it’s a journey into the heart of reading comprehension and critical thinking, tailored specifically for young learners.

But wait, there's more love to spread! If you're looking for another delightful Valentine's Day coloring resource, don't miss our Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts: A Rainbow of Learning. This free activity complements our Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity and is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills.

These resources are ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a part of your literacy centers. They're not just educational tools; they're a way to bring joy, color, and deeper understanding into your classroom this Valentine's Day.

So, why wait? Download our Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity today, and watch as your students 'color their way' to mastering author's purposes, one hue at a time!

English Language Arts
Informational Text
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Engaging 100 Days of School Activity with Fun Nouns for Students

By Inspired By MlG

Engage your students with exciting 100 Days of School activities that promote both learning and fun! Our carefully crafted collection of noun-focused activities ensures that students not only celebrate reaching the milestone, but also develop a solid grasp of important language concepts. Throughout these activities, students will explore nouns in various forms, from common and proper nouns to abstract and concrete nouns, facilitating their understanding of grammar and vocabulary.

Embrace the joy of learning with our exceptional 100 Days of School activities, designed to foster a deep understanding of nouns while fostering creativity and enthusiasm within the classroom. Watch as your students master the foundations of language and build a strong educational foundation that will propel them towards future success!

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Special Education
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Spelling Practice Templates - Definitions, Syllables, & Sounds FREEBIE

By Sign with me TOD

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In this packet, students will write 20, 10 or 5 definitions from their spelling word list, write all 20, 10, or 5 of the syllables in each spelling word, and write all 20, 10, or 5 of the sounds they hear in each spelling word. This product provides three templates of each for students who require adapted instruction or do not have 20 spelling words, but may have 10 or 5.

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English Language Arts
Spelling
Writing
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Nouns - Grammar Review FREEBIE

By Sign with me TOD

In this product, students will identify nouns, common/proper nouns, singular nouns, singular possessive nouns, plural nouns, and plural possessive nouns.

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In this product, students will identify nouns in sentences, proper/common nouns, singular form of plural nouns, plural form of singular nouns, identify the difference singular nouns, singular possessive nouns, plural nouns, and plural possessive nouns, and rewriting sentences is required throughout this product to help student's improve grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling skills.

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Sentence Grammar Practice FREEBIE

By Sign with me TOD

In this product, students will identify sentence and sentence fragments, write the correct end punctuation for each sentence, label each sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory, identify each simple subjects and simple predicate.

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In the full product, students will identify sentence and sentence fragments, write the correct end punctuation for each sentence, label each sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory, identify each complete subject and compete predicate, simple subjects, simple predicate, identify conjunctions in a paragraph, rewrite short sentences as compound sentences and use conjunctions in sentences, and correct run on sentences.

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Prepositions Vocabulary Word and Sentence Review Workbooks

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Conjunctions Vocabulary Word and Sentence Review Workbooks

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Interjections Vocabulary Word and Sentence Review Workbooks

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English Language Arts
Grammar
Writing
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Proper Nouns: Parts of Speech Locate & Highlight

By The Emergency Sub

Proper Nouns: Parts of Speech

Are you struggling? Do you need help getting your students to identify proper nouns? This simple yet effective worksheet will help students identify proper nouns like pros; students highlight all the proper nouns and count the remaining unhighlighted answers to answer the trivia question,

• Easy-to-follow directions for students • Engaging activity to reinforce proper noun recognition • Easy to grade • Great for morning work.

Stop wasting time on complex grammar lessons that lose your students' attention. Locate & Highlight" worksheet provides a fun, hands-on way for elementary students to master a crucial part of speech.

English Language Arts
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Happy New Year Define & Find Word Search 2025

By The Emergency Sub

What a great way to start the New Year! Help students build their vocabulary skills with this Happy New Year Define and Find activity. Students will fill in the blank with the correct word that goes with the definition and then search for the term in the puzzle above.

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Kindness Letters

By Mrs Bell The Crafty Counselor

These letter templates are perfect for spreading random acts of kindness and letting those around you know just how much you appreciate them!

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Fixing Run-On Sentences Interactive Easel Activity

By Ms. J's ELA

With this activity, students will drag and drop a comma or a semicolon to fix each run-on sentence. Before assessing student knowledge with this activity, students should know when to use a comma and when to use a semicolon. Students will receive immediate feedback with this activity.

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Sentence Diagramming Bell Ringers WEEKS 1-4 & TEST

By Ms. J's ELA

*These bell ringers are part of a larger bundle of resources.*

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These sentence diagramming bell ringers will last a full month. This resource contains four Google Slide presentations- one for each week. There is also an assessment for the end of those four weeks to test student knowledge. The daily activities should last 5-10 minutes.

This resource covers:

- Subject

- Predicate / Verb

- Helping Verbs

- Articles

- Adjectives

- Adverbs

Answers are included for all diagrams.

My bell ringers are color-coded. Red slides should be covered on Monday, yellow on Tuesday, green on Wednesday (missing from preview), blue on Thursday, and purple on Friday.

Sentence diagramming is so helpful when teaching students parts of speech and sentence structure. The repetitiveness of diagramming for a bell ringer is extremely beneficial for students. I tried grammar workbooks for years, but my students hardly retained anything. Daily sentence diagramming made them remember their parts of speech, and was an amazing foundation for my students to have when we started forming different types of sentences. They picked up on fixing run-ons quickly as well because of their diagramming foundation.

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FREEBIE Back to School Game | Guess All About My Teacher Activity

By Basic Biz Teaching

This back to school getting to know my teacher EDITABLE PowerPoint game is a fun and exciting way to begin a new school year. Use this during the first week of school or the first day of school. Students love learning about their teachers and they will enjoy guessing the answers to these fun getting to know you questions!

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