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5th Grade Writing
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Practice 41 skills across this outline.
Weighting distribution
12 categoriesLanguage · Using Greek and Latin Roots
16%
Language · Grammar and Usage
14%
Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
13%
Writing · Write Narratives With Descriptive Details
11%
Writing · Write Opinion Pieces
11%
Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
10%
Skills
The comprehensive taxonomy of 5th grade writing — drill into a card to work its skills.
Writing · Produce and Distribute Writing
3 core skills5% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Produce Clear and Coherent WritingRecommended
20 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Develop Writing Through Planning and RevisingAvailable
22 questions 50 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Draw Evidence From Texts
2 core skills6% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Writing · Research
2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
5 core skills10% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Develop Topic With Facts and DetailsAvailable
10 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
2
Introduce Topic and Group InformationAvailable
10 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
3
Link Ideas Within and Across CategoriesAvailable
35 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
4
Provide Concluding Explanatory StatementAvailable
37 questions 77 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Write Narratives With Descriptive Details
5 core skills11% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Establish Situation and Introduce Narrator/CharactersAvailable
20 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Provide Conclusion for NarrativeAvailable
45 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
3
Use Concrete and Sensory DetailsAvailable
29 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
4
Use Narrative TechniquesAvailable
17 questions 59 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Write Opinion Pieces
4 core skills11% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Introduce Topic and State OpinionAvailable
25 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
2
Link Opinion and ReasonsAvailable
41 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
3
Provide Concluding Opinion StatementAvailable
40 questions 72 flashcards Lesson available
Writing · Range of Writing
1 core skills3% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
Language · Apply Knowledge of Language
2 core skills5% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
Language · Using Greek and Latin Roots
6 core skills16% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Consult Reference Materials for Word MeaningsAvailable
37 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Explain Idioms, Adages, and ProverbsAvailable
10 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
3
Interpret Similes and MetaphorsAvailable
20 questions 55 flashcards Lesson available
4
Use Context Clues for Word MeaningsAvailable
32 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
5
Use Greek and Latin RootsAvailable
42 questions 43 flashcards Lesson available
Language · Grammar and Usage
5 core skills14% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Correct Inappropriate Verb Tense ShiftsAvailable
32 questions 57 flashcards Lesson available
2
Explain Functions of Conjunctions, Prepositions, InterjectionsAvailable
43 questions 56 flashcards Lesson available
3
Form and Use Perfect Verb TensesAvailable
42 questions 58 flashcards Lesson available
4
Use Correlative ConjunctionsAvailable
27 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
5 core skills13% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Indicate Titles of WorksAvailable
37 questions 40 flashcards Lesson available
2
Spell Grade-Appropriate Words CorrectlyAvailable
19 questions 69 flashcards Lesson available
3
Use Commas for Direct AddressAvailable
35 questions 47 flashcards Lesson available
4
Use Commas With Introductory ElementsAvailable
33 questions 54 flashcards Lesson available
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