How do I help my child combine sentences?

Look for two short sentences about the same thing. Join them with a word like and, but or because, or tuck one into the other, as in My dog, a beagle, barks at birds. The combining page shows each method before the practice.

Why cut words from a sentence?

Extra words slow a reader down without adding meaning, like in my opinion I think. The paragraph page has children cross out six sets of extra words, then rewrite the shorter paragraph.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All three sentence variety sheets have an answer key.

What does the writing process look like in 5th grade?

Fifth graders plan, revise, edit and rewrite with some guidance from adults and peers (CCSS W.5.5). The work shifts toward research and argument: taking notes, paraphrasing, listing sources and answering a counterclaim. These sheets give each of those steps its own page.

How do I help my child paraphrase without copying?

Have your child read the passage, cover it, and say the idea out loud in their own words before writing. Then compare with the source and change any long string of the same words. The paraphrase page shows a source with choices first, so your child sees what a good paraphrase looks like.

Do the 5th grade writing process worksheets have answer keys?

19 of the 28 sheets have an answer key, including every editing and sentence variety page. The 9 planners and open writing pages, such as the argument planner, the story lead page and the setting builder, have no key, since each child writes their own piece.

5th Grade Sentence Variety Worksheets

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Free printable sentence variety worksheets for 5th grade students (Ages 10-11). Aligned to Common Core standards. Ready to print.

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Combine Choppy Sentences for Sentence Variety

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Revise a Paragraph to Cut Extra Words

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Vary Sentence Length to Improve Rhythm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sentence variety is mixing sentence lengths and structures so writing does not sound the same from line to line. L.5.3.A asks 5th graders to expand, combine and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest and style.

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5th Grade Sentence Variety Worksheets

Combine Choppy Sentences for Sentence Variety

Revise a Paragraph to Cut Extra Words

Vary Sentence Length to Improve Rhythm

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is sentence variety?

How do I help my child combine sentences?

Why cut words from a sentence?

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

What does the writing process look like in 5th grade?

How do I help my child paraphrase without copying?

Do the 5th grade writing process worksheets have answer keys?

What is ClassWeekly?