CCSS Standard W.5 Worksheets (Writing for ELA and Literacy)

Below you’ll find materials aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This page houses print-ready PDFs and digital PDF worksheets, packets, and lessons aligned to the CCSS standards for English Language Arts. Writing, Standard 5 (W5) is “Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.” This standard applies to grades K-12.

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Figurative Language Worksheets

Figurative language adds depth, creativity, and expression to writing, making it an essential skill for students to master. Our collection of printable figurative language worksheets provides interactive and engaging activities designed to help learners identify, understand, and use various literary devices effectively. With exercises covering metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, idioms,…

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Idiom Worksheets

This page offers a collection of printable idiom worksheets designed specifically for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. These worksheets will help students understand and use these colorful expressions that make language fun and interesting! From matching games to creative writing activities, these worksheets will help students explore the…

Personification Multiple Choice Figurative Language Worksheets

Personification Worksheets

This page offers a variety of printable personification worksheets designed specifically for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. These worksheets will help students understand and practice this engaging literary device. From simple identification exercises to creative writing prompts, these activities cater to different learning levels and encourage students to…

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Printable Hyperbole Worksheets (PDFs)

This page offers a collection of printable hyperbole worksheets designed specifically for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. These worksheets will help students understand and use this fun and expressive literary device. From identifying hyperboles to writing their own exaggerated sentences, these activities will help students explore the power…

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Concrete Poem Examples and Activities

What is a concrete poem? What are some concrete poem examples and activities? Concrete Poems are graphic poems in which the language used in the poem takes a specific shape. The shape is related and has an effect on what the poet communicates. Concrete poems reinforce the connection between those…

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Cinquain Poem Examples and Activities

What is Cinquain Poetry? What are some cinquain poem examples and activities? Cinquain Poems are arranged by lines and syllables and are inspired by haiku poetry, though cinquains originated in America. Sometimes cinquains are referred to as quintains or quintets. These words all reference then number five. Cinquain poems have…

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Acrostic Poem Examples and Activities

What is Acrostic Poetry? What are some acrostic poem examples and activities? Acrostic Poems are created when a word or name is chosen and written vertically, with the poem following each letter in that word or name. They are amazing and eye-catching! Acrostic poems can serve as an excellent complement…

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Haiku Poem Examples and Activities

What is Haiku Poetry? What are some haiku poem examples and activities? Haiku poems are short poems that originated in Japan. These poems are always three lines and 17 syllables, or units of sound. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line…

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Limerick Poem Examples and Activities

What is Limerick Poetry? What are some limerick poem examples and activities? Limerick poems are another great way to have fun with poetry. They are typically silly and have a specific rhyme scheme or pattern. Limericks are only one five-line stanza in length and have an AABBA rhyme scheme. These…

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Ode Poem Examples and Activities

What is Ode Poetry? What are some ode poem examples and activities? Ode Poems praise or celebrate a person or event. These poems can be especially purposeful when you want to wish someone well, or acknowledge birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduates, and anyone else who deserves recognition. Classic ode…