5th Grade English Language Arts Independent Work Packet

No prep! Writing prompts are an excellent way to provide students with fun and engaging writing activities! There are 600 writing prompts ranging from 40 everyday, seasonal, and holiday topics. Students can use the word banks included at the bottom of each choice board!

You will always have engaging grab-and-go writing activities for lessons and sub plans with this packet of prompts! Here are just a few benefits:

Benefits of Writing Prompts

• Helps improve writing skills - By regularly practicing with writing prompts, students can gradually improve their writing skills and become more confident writers.
• Encourages creativity - Writing prompts provide a structure for creative expression, often sparking new ideas and fresh perspectives.
• Develops critical thinking skills - Responding effectively to a prompt requires students to think critically and analyze the prompt itself. 
• Helps to overcome writer's block - A prompt gives students the structure and focus needed to write their best work! Writing prompts guide students who may struggle to structure their ideas or who tend to freeze up when faced with a blank page.
• Fun and easy assessments - Use writing prompts to identify areas where students need further support or guidance.

Everyday

Birthday • Beach Day • Food • Rainy Day • Picnic • Weather • Garden • Library • Superhero • Carnival • Space Life • Animals • Ocean Animals • Playground • Vacation • Pirate Life • Fairy Tale • Teachers

Transportation

Airplanes • Trains • Cars • Boats

Seasonal

Spring • Summer • Autumn • Winter • Back to School • Easter Bunny • Pumpkin Patch • Apple Orchard • North Pole

Holidays

July 4th • Halloween • Thanksgiving • Happy New Year! • Christmas • St. Patrick's Day • Valentine's Day • Mother's Day • Father's Day

Not only will using writing prompts help get your students excited about writing, but it will also help them practice and improve their skills. By focusing on specific areas such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling, your students will hone their technique and produce well-written pieces of work. They will also be able to develop their unique voice and style – something essential for any writer!

Check out our blog post Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love for more tips and inspiration!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Spelling worksheets to engage 5th graders. This resource include 30 separate worksheets for students to use, interact, and learn how to spell. Spelling lists each contain 15 words. This worksheet allows for practice and use in a sentence. This worksheet goes with the 5th grade spelling list, which includes review lists.

Looking for a versatile resource that works with any fiction novel? This Lit Circle Packet is perfect for Upper Elementary and middle school students, offering a wide range of engaging activities designed to encourage deep analysis, creativity, and critical thinking, regardless of the novel being studied. Whether you're working on a class novel, independent reading, or small group book clubs, this resource provides a comprehensive approach to exploring literature.

What’s Included: This packet includes 20 flexible and meaningful activities that can be applied to any fiction text. From character analysis to creative writing, each activity is designed to help students engage with and understand the story on a deeper level.

Activities:

1. Summary – Students summarize key events of each chapter to track the story’s development.
2. List the Characters – Identify characters and describe their roles or actions in the chapter.
3. I Predict... – Students make predictions based on text evidence, promoting critical thinking.
4. Significant Quote – Choose a key quote and explain its importance to the story’s themes or characters.
5. Illustrate an Important Scene – Draw and explain a pivotal moment from the chapter.
6. Vocabulary – Define new words, use them in context, and draw pictures to reinforce meaning.
7. Character Adjectives – Describe the protagonist with three adjectives and support one with text evidence.
8. Musical Playlist for the Main Character – Create a playlist that represents the character's journey or emotions.
9. Character Identity – Explore six key elements of the character’s identity and support with text from the novel.
10. Window and Mirror – Compare and contrast yourself with the main character, identifying similarities and differences.
11. Conflict Analysis – Identify and explain three types of conflict (e.g., character vs. character, self, society, etc.).
12. Text Conversation – Write a text message conversation between yourself and a character to help them solve their conflict.
13. Setting Analysis – Explore how different settings impact the characters and the story’s events.
14. Imagery of Setting – Use sensory details to describe a setting and analyze the mood it creates.
15. Theme Statements – Write three universal theme statements that apply to the novel’s message or lesson.
16. Rewrite the Ending – Get creative by rewriting the final chapter or scene using the author’s tone and style.
17. Comic Strip – Draw a comic strip of four key moments from the story, showing the progression of the plot.
18. Breaking News – Write a newspaper article about a major event in the story, reporting it as breaking news.
19. Expository Essay – Write an essay explaining how the protagonist changes throughout the novel, supported by evidence.
20. Argumentative Essay – Argue whether the protagonist’s critical decision was justified, using textual evidence to support your claim.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Flexible for Any Novel: These activities can be applied to any fiction text, making this packet a versatile tool for any reading assignment, novel study, or literature circle.
• Engaging and Interactive: Activities encourage students to think critically, make connections, and engage creatively with the story.
• Multiple Skills: Students will practice a variety of skills, including summarization, analysis, prediction, creative expression, and essay writing.
• Ready-to-Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for class novels, independent reading, or book clubs.

Use this Lit Circle Packet to foster a deeper understanding of any novel while encouraging meaningful discussion and creative expression in your classroom!

**Boost Writing Skills with Engaging Independent Informal Letter Lessons – Ready to Go!
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Master Formal Letter Writing with Engaging, Low-Prep Lessons

Empower students in Grades 1-5 to excel at formal letter writing with this comprehensive, print-and-go resource. Tailored for independent learning, this packet offers a clear, step-by-step framework to help students confidently craft polished and professional letters. Ideal for teachers seeking a time-saving, curriculum-aligned solution to enhance writing skills.

**What’s Included?
**✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer Keys, PDF Slides

What’s Inside?

✔️ Teacher & Student Directions
✔️ Features of an Informal Letter

✔️ Informal Letter Features Exercise

✔️ Step 1: Desired School Trip Framework

✔️ Step 2: Impact of the Trip Framework

✔️ Step 3: Letter Writing Template

✔️ Step 4: Review & Self-Reflection
✔️ 3 Options of Letter Writing Template

✔️ Model Answers

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

✏️ No Prep 

✏️ Print and Go

✏️ Classroom-Tested

✏️ Aligned with Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.

**When to Use This Resource:
**✅ Literacy Lessons (1-2 hour lessons)

✅ Independent Work

✅ **Literacy Centers
**✅ Sub Plans

✅ Writing Workshops ✅ **Homework Assignments
**✅ Early Finishers

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What Do You Need?**

✏️ Pencils

**Skills Focused:
**✔️ Formal letter structure

✔️ Idea organization

✔️ Sentence fluency

✔️ Editing and self-assessment

✔️ Professional tone and language

✔️ Independent writing skills

Curriculum Alignment

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Common Core State Standards (CCSS)**:

• W.1.2-W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts with clear purpose and structure
• W.1.4-W.5.4: Produce clear, coherent writing appropriate to task and audience
• L.1.5-L.5.5: Demonstrate command of word nuances and formal language

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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)**:

§110.3-§110.7 (Grades 1-5):

• • (b)(11)(A): Develop drafts with clear purpose and audience
  • (b)(12)(B): Apply proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
  • (b)(13)(A-B): Edit drafts to improve grammar and clarity

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UK National Curriculum (Years 1-5)**:

• Writing Composition: Plan and write for specific purposes and audiences
• Grammar and Punctuation: Use appropriate formal language and punctuation

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This bundle of reading comprehension passages with interesting questions covers all the cool things about jungle, aquatic, insects, and desert animals. Did you know that snow can be pink? Or that ice cream was invented 500 years ago and was only available to the rich and privileged? Grab this bundle of 40 animal-themed reading comprehension worksheets with questions to learn more!

This resource includes:

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   ✏ 10 desert animal-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 aquatic animal-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 insects & bug-themed worksheets

   ✏ All answer key cards

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute

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Escape Room Printables Kit - Pirates

Looking to embark on a swashbuckling adventure that your kids will not forget for a long time to come? Dive into our Pirate Escape Room Kit! Featuring 9 thrilling puzzle challenges that uncover a secret final code, this engaging and printable game is set to be an absolute treasure for children aged 7 to 12.

Our escape room kit offers a hassle-free experience, eliminating the need for props or complex guidelines. It's perfectly suited for kids to solve puzzles on their own or in small teams, ideal for classroom activities, youth group events, birthday parties, sleepovers, family game nights or team-building initiatives. This kit includes all necessary components to embark on a fun journey right in your own home. Hurry! Secure your Pirate Escape Room Kit now and kickstart the entertainment!

What's the storyline?

Stranded on Skull Island after a storm wrecks your ship, you and your crew, driven by tales of a cursed black skull that can guide you home, embark on a daring quest. You must solve Captain Nightshade's 9 puzzles, avoid deadly traps, and retrieve the skull from the Temple of the Moon, racing against time to escape the island's clutches before nightfall. Will you unlock the secrets of Skull Island and claim its treasures, or will you be claimed by the island itself?

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD?

• PDF game guide (8.5 x 11)
• 9 puzzle challenges, like word scramble, Rebus & Cryptogram
• Recording sheets
• Set up instructions
• Frequently asked questions
• Hint cards
• Digital Lock with QR code
• QR Codes for:
  - the 9 Puzzles Challenges, Mission and Hint Cards

Gameplay: 30-45 minutes

Ages: 7-12

Number of players: As many as you want!

Basic math skills required.

How do I set up the activity?

Just print and play! Everything you need is included in your download. You don’t need locks (you can prepare one or even use my digital lock included in this kit if you wish to), envelopes, or special equipment. You can hang or hide the puzzles or just spread them out on the kitchen table.

Do I have to print out the game materials for every kid?

Nope! You ONLY have to print out the answer sheet for each kid or group. Just one set of the actual puzzles is all you need! If you choose to use the digital version to save paper and ink, then you will only need to print the QR codes for the Mission (get the kids to scan and read this first), Hint Cards and Puzzle Tasks 1-9.

Do I have to print out the Mystery Door for the game?

Nope! I suggest that you show the picture of the door + QR code on your phone or laptop for pupils to scan and enter their 4-digit secret code. You can also use an actual lock where the kids can actually enter the 4-digit secret codes to complete the game.

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A Thanksgiving packet that combines learning with fun activities, including vocabulary & word search worksheets. No prep needed - also great for November substitute plans, Early Finishers, and that short 2-day week we all dread!

This 46-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

46 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vocabulary

2. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

3. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

4. Vocabulary Words in Use –Fill-in-the-blank insert the correct word in each sentence using the Vocabulary Word Box

5. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet
Spelling

6. 20-Word Search page

7. 10 Word Scramble page

8. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

9. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

10. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

11. * * * ABC Order Answer Sheet

12. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

13. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

14. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

15. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

16. Word Maker: Thanksgiving : : How many words can you make from scarecrow?

17. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet
Writing

18. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last for a Thanksgiving Feast

19. Design & Detail illustrating page : Design your own thanksgiving feast. Describe what you have included in your feast.

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Creative Writing Prompt : with turkey-shaped lined paper : The Funniest
Thanksgiving Ever

22. Acrostic Poem : THANKFUL

23. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: autumn Vs. winter

24. Opinion Journal : with pumpkin-shaped paper: What is your favorite part about Thanksgiving? Why? Draw a picture on the other side.

25. Thankful Alphabet : Name something you’re thankful for that starts with each alphabet letter.
Math

26. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

27. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

28. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

29. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

30. * * * Math : answer sheet

31. * Math : 12 simple addition problems

32. * * * Math : answer sheet

33. Thanksgiving Feast Math : Word problems based on prices posted with food items

34. * * * Thanksgiving Feast Math : Answer Sheet
Speech & Language

35. Label a Turkey : ten labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

36. Label That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words

37. Seek, Find & Color : 15 images to find on the page & color by instruction

38. The 5 Senses of Thanksgiving

39. Craft /Writing

40. Assemble a Turkey : single-page color, cut & glue turkey

41. -46.Turkey Writing CRAFT : “I Am Thankful” Turkey writing craft for bulletin boards or hallway

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Do you use McGraw Hill Wonders curriculum in your 5th grade classroom and would love worksheets to go along with each week's weekly skills? Then you will love this worksheet packet! Unit Two includes a printable packet for each week that goes along with the unit's weekly skills in comprehension, essential question, genre, vocabulary, and grammar.

Each week in the unit includes:

• Menu cover pages detailing each week's essential question, genre, vocabulary words, comprehension skill, and vocabulary strategy.
• Two worksheets connecting the week's skills to the story.
• Two vocabulary worksheets to practice the weekly vocabulary.
• Three grammar instructional pages (I like to highlight keywords and have students create a grammar notebook to use when writing).
• Three grammar practice worksheets to strengthen the grammar skill being taught.
• A Daily Language page where each day students can apply grammar skills and editing skills.

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Three fiction stories your students will love! All three have a twist at the ending they will never guess. The Necklace, Story of an Hour, & The Last Leaf

Included in this file are:

• Abridged versions of all three stories for beginning readers
• Unabridged versions to challenge strong readers
• 10 questions per passage
• Questions that rise in rigor and complexity

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Unleash the mystery! This captivating student activity pack transforms your teacher from an enigma into a fascinating figure. ️‍ Packed with thought-provoking questions, students will analyze clues, ponder possibilities, and draw their own conclusions about their favorite educator.

Here's the magic:

• Spark Curiosity & Critical Thinking:
  Students become detectives, piecing together details to form a picture of their teacher's personality, interests, and even hidden talents!
• Boost Engagement & Brain Breaks:
  Liven up any moment - morning work, downtime, or even holidays - with this interactive activity that's perfect for solo or group exploration.
• Build Stronger Relationships:
  Laughter and learning go hand-in-hand as students work alongside their teacher to unveil the "secrets" and gain a deeper understanding of each other.
• Promote Positive Classroom Culture:
  Strengthen that student-teacher bond! A more connected learning environment fosters creativity, respect, and a love for learning.

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• Teacher Participation Included: Let the grand reveal begin! After students share their deductions, teachers can chime in, confirming or adding delightful twists to the "mystery."
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Fall Busy Work and ESL Fall Activities for Grades 2-4

Looking for engaging and educational Fall-themed activities for your ESL and Special Education students? This digital download is perfect for keeping students busy with independent work or guiding small group sessions. Specifically designed for grades 2-4, this Fall busy work pack includes:

• Differentiated word searches (with and without grids)
• A Fall-themed writing prompt (tailored to different skill levels)
• 3 fun adjective activities
• An ABC order activity
• A "What Am I?" guessing activity
• A reading passage with comprehension questions

Whether you’re seeking ESL Fall activities or ready-to-go busy work, this resource has it all. Perfect for the classroom or homework, it ensures students stay engaged while building key language and literacy skills.

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These Chinese New Year worksheets are great for learning vocabulary, sentence building, and story re-telling. PLUS a free bonus!

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 8-page PDF file
• Instructions
• Answer Keys
• 4 unique worksheets to keep students engaged.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the the worksheets from your computer.

2. Give the students some background on the Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year). Review the different animals and where the holiday is celebrated.

3. Distribute the worksheets one by one and explain the instructions to the students.

4. Use the free bonus as a coloring activity!

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource for your students to practice learning different vocabulary and sentence building!
• Homeschooling Parents: This is the perfect resource for strengthening sentence building for your kiddo.

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.
• Instructions
• Answer Keys

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Here's a F U L L Y E A R of Early Finisher Activity Packets - one for every month of the year and extra packets for every holiday or celebration you can think of - with more being added regularly! That's 700+ pages!

From Back to School season, through Christmas, Fall Break, Valentine's, Spring Break, after State Testing, and all the way to the End of the Year and even Summer, these fun activity packets will be game changers in your classroom. Each packet offers themed activities tailored to every holiday you can imagine, which will make sure your students are engaged and on task....even when they finish early!! There are also various game and puzzle activity packets included. As an added bonus, it'll allow you some extra time to get what you need to get done during these busy, and often stressful times for teachers!

These fun filler activities are great to keep students busy or for sub work. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to engaging fun with engaging activities. Keep your students entertained and challenged, turning those spare moments into valuable learning opportunities. Great to use for after testing or breaks too.

These are game-changers in my classroom! Students know to grab their packets and work on them if they finish their work early or if I have to leave the room for a meeting. They're amazing for some quiet work after testing as well! Don't miss out on this lifesaver resource that will make your new school year a breeze! Grab it now and watch your students thrive while you boost your classroom productivity.

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As our Deaf/hard of hearing/ELL students are completing written assignments, little words/parts of speech that are commonly confused when writing with words such as is and are. My students are confusing them for each other continuously. The words is and are are emphasized in this product. Students will determine if is or are belong in each sentence and will write the word on each space provided.

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Boost your Halloween themed language lessons with this Halloween Idiom Fun Worksheet pack. These idiom activities will add some figurative language fun to your language arts lessons. They are especially perfect for the month of October but can be used any time of the year. This engaging resource consists of 15 printable worksheets where students complete Halloween idioms and draw corresponding illustrations and 15 worksheets for your students to illustrate the idioms. This activity not only fosters an understanding of idiomatic expressions but also encourages imaginative thinking making it a perfect fit for language arts lessons during the spooky season. Make your lesson fun and let your students make up their own idioms or guess the answer to the idiom and draw and write their own idea. If you teach younger students you can use the idioms that are not so scary, like A night owl or To shake like a leaf. Your students will think this activity is just spooktacular!

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Elevate your Valentine's Day language arts activities with our "Sweetheart Synonyms" Candy Heart Match File Folder Game! This engaging resource is designed to make vocabulary acquisition a delightful experience for your students. Featuring 16 adorable candy heart and candy wrapper game pieces, this file folder game encourages word-to-synonym matching, making it a perfect addition to your small group language arts stations or independent work on vocabulary.

Key Features:

• 16 charming candy heart and candy wrapper game piece matches
• Engaging word-to-synonym matching activities
• Ideal for small group language arts stations and independent vocabulary work
• Perfect addition to February and Valentine's Day themed learning activities
• Durable and reusable resource for years to come

Make this Valentine's Day season extra special for your students as they master synonyms in a fun and interactive way. Download our "Sweetheart Synonyms" Candy Heart Match Game now and watch your classroom come alive with love for learning!

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "What Was Pearl Harbor" by Brennan Demuth and illustrated by John Mantha. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. An answer key is included!

Lexile: 800L

Guided Reading Level: T

AR Level: 5.4

AR Quiz Number: 160144

ISBN: 978-0-545-64034-3

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Do you want your students engaged in the writing process? Do your students struggle to find something to write about? Then download this Creative Writing Prompts BUNDLE! Perfect for the ELL or language arts class, these 100+ unique picture prompts can be used as a warm-up, homework, independent writing projects, or as a fun way for students to practice specific writing skills (grammar, editing, voice, organization, etc.).

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• 25+ photo writing prompts with a FANTASY theme

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• 2 pre-writing worksheets to help students organize their thoughts

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• A writing checklist to assist students in editing their work 

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this Animal Theme STAAR ELA review! Includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, paired passages, new question types,  SCR, and ECR practice. Great for RTI, stations, bell ringers, spiral review, or independent reading comprehension work.

A no-prep resource designed to help students master reading comprehension!

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• 5 passages
• Each passage includes hot text, multiple choice, multiselect, multipart, SCR prompt, and ECR prompt.
• Teacher Directions
• Answer Key

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