★Informative Writing
Grade 5 Writing Worksheet
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Plan a paragraph about the topic. Write each part on its lines.
Topic: how bees help plants grow.
Topic sentenceFact 1Fact 2Closing sentence
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About this worksheet
An informative paragraph teaches the reader about a topic: it starts with a topic sentence that says what the paragraph is about, adds facts that are true and on topic, and ends with a closing sentence. On this fifth grade sheet a child gets one topic from science and writes a plan with a space for each part before writing the paragraph. Each version has a different topic, and the grown-up checks that the facts are true and stay on the topic.
What your child will learn
- Write a topic sentence
- Choose facts that fit the topic
- Write a closing sentence
- Keep to one topic
Common Core standard: W.5.2
Worked example
Topic sentence: Bees help plants grow. Fact: they carry pollen from flower to flower. Closing: Without bees, many plants could not make seeds.
Common mistake
Adding a fact that is true but about a different topic.
Helpful hint
Say what the paragraph is about, add two facts that teach, and finish by saying the main idea again.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with informative writing?
Adding a fact that is true but about a different topic.
How can I help my child with informative writing?
Say what the paragraph is about, add two facts that teach, and finish by saying the main idea again.
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