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Develop a Topic With Facts

Grade 5 Writing Worksheet

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Write a topic sentence and three facts about the topic. Then choose one word and write what it means.

  1. Topic: honeybees.

    Topic sentence
    Fact 1
    Fact 2
    Fact 3
    A word to explain and its meaning
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About this worksheet

To explain a topic well a writer develops it with facts, concrete details and the meaning of any word the reader may not know. A fact is something that can be checked. On this fifth grade sheet a child gets one topic and writes a topic sentence, three facts and a hard word with its meaning on labeled lines.

Each version has a different topic, and the grown-up checks that the facts are true and on topic.

What your child will learn

  • Write a topic sentence
  • Choose facts that can be checked
  • Define a word for the reader
  • Stay on one topic

Common Core standard: W.5.2.B

Worked example

Topic: honeybees. Topic sentence: Honeybees do important work. Fact: A hive can hold thousands of bees. Word: pollen means the yellow dust that flowers make.

Common mistake

Writing an opinion (bees are cute) where a fact is needed.

Helpful hint

A fact is something you could look up and check.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with develop a topic with facts?

Writing an opinion (bees are cute) where a fact is needed.

How can I help my child with develop a topic with facts?

A fact is something you could look up and check.

Are these 5th grade writing worksheets free to print?

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