Writer's+Tools

If you can add any tools to this list, please email Ms. B.

Writing Handouts Writing Craft Resources

The following documents are to be used to help support your writing, both in class and at home.

Paragraph Rubric 

Rubric for writing: 

Editing Checklist (Use the 5th Grade version): 

No Excuse Words (Use the 5th Grade Version): 

Tips for parents to support writing:  5th grade paragraph writing student exemplar:

ONLINE WRITING TOOLS Enjoy exploring these websites to assist in the writing process:

BRAIN POP has several short animated videos focusing on various subjects. Choose the free movies, or sign up for a free trial: [|Brain POP]

Games to build and improve English vocabulary skills: [|Vocabulary Games]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Download free stationary on this site: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Stationary for Young Writers]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">My Story Maker helps you to create your very own interactive story online: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Story Maker]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Create your very own comic! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Comic Creator]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Stuck on finding the right transition word? Use this site to help you! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Transitions]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Stuck on coming up with a story? <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Story Starter]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Can't think of what to write about? Use these writing prompts to spark an idea: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Writing Prompts]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Here are even more writing topics to explore... <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">[|Writing Topics]