# 5th grade writing format



## Two Tracks (Jul 13, 2013)

Hello, I'm looking for a free writing format worksheets for my 5th grader. Been looking online but can't find anything free, we've been doing grammar all year and want to get writing underway. Thanks ~Chris


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## bajiay (Apr 8, 2008)

You can check khanacademy.com IT's a great website.
I think they have printables.


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## offthegrid (Aug 11, 2009)

Probably because "writing format" is so general. What, specifically, are you looking for? And, if you're including "5th grade" in your search, that won't help. It shouldn't really be any different from 4th grade or 6th grade....so it might confuse things.

Maybe something like this? http://www.worksheetplace.com/index...Y&links=3&id=105&link1=43&link2=154&link3=105

Or this?

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/62404115/Informational-Writing-Graphic-Organizers---PDF

Maybe search for "Graphic Organizer" instead of worksheet?


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## Two Tracks (Jul 13, 2013)

looking for writing curriculum with an answer key for starters. Thanks


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## offthegrid (Aug 11, 2009)

Two Tracks said:


> looking for writing curriculum with an answer key for starters. Thanks


You'll never find one. Well, maybe if you try *very* hard....but then you'll hate it because it's too rigid.

There is very rarely only one right way in writing. Everyone has their own style, speaking voice, preferred grammatical phrases. That's why Jane Austen doesn't read like Harry Potter. 

If you need "right" v. "wrong" -- don't look for writing curriculum but look instead for grammar programs. There is a correct form for grammar, but it can be used correctly in many ways. But so long as your student knows correct grammar, they will be better off. 

We liked Growing with Grammar -- short lessons with short worksheets....each chapter builds on the next.


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## Ohio dreamer (Apr 6, 2006)

Don't know of anything for free, but we love IEW. It's a great step-by-step approach http://iew.com/


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