Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction & Fiction Writing Grade 5

Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction & Fiction Writing Grade 5

English Language Arts

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 5

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity Page
Koalas 12
The Koala and You 14
The Koala and the Fire 16
Something Wrong 18
Bad Mood 20
Kangaroo Talk 22
Mystery Person 24
The Great State 26
24 x 9 28
The Crawl 29
Marco Polo, Coal, and Bamboo 32
Curfew 34
Bad or Atrocious? 38
Nonstop Around the World 42
Dogs Battle Blizzard 46
Three-Circle Pig 48
Footwear 52
Letter to a Sister City 58
Frogs 66
Stopped Trains 78
Invitation to Speak 80
Circus Barker 86
Golf 90
Money 94
Space Message 98
Fourth of July 112
Long, Longer, Longest 116
The Seven Continents 118
Polar Bears 120
The Ice-Cream Cone 122
Brazil Letter 126
Jump from Space 130
Dressed for School 132
ASAP 134
Biography 136
Ericson’s Voyage 138
Skyscraper 144
Neighbors 148
Genius 154
The Same Boat 160

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity Page
The Two-Headed Animal 13
The Lazy Koala 15
Animal Rescue 17
The Missing Koala 19
Tasmanian Tiger 21
Platypus on the Radio 23
Mystery Game 25
Pen Pal from South Australia 27
The Fastest-Growing Plant 33
The Visitor and the Curfew 35
Scared, Scared, Scared 39
The Same Place You Got On 43
English Lesson 44
The Right Time 45
Anchorage to Nome 47
What’s Cooking? 49
Splat! 50
Quiet Time 51
The First Shoes 53
Like a Roller Coaster 54
Morning Surprise 61
Funny Fiction Folk 65
The Small Pet 67
Climbing News 73
Brushing Lesson 74
Pet Talk 75
Slip and Slide 79
Too Hot 85
Apollo 88
The King and Golf 91
The Strange Map 93
Money Talk 95
Shooting-Star Message 99
Funny Riddles 102
Who Is Talking? 103
Town Living Is Better 105
Underwater Adventure 109
The Rude Child 111
Independence Day 113
Pass the Chicken 117
Polar Bear Cheating 119
The Race 121
Ice-Cream Battle 123
New Holiday 124
Forgotten Birthday 125
Letter from Brazil 127
Body Voyage 131
Lost at Sea 133
Taking L, MARTA, and BART 135
Autobiography 137
Thor 139
Cries for Help 143
Races 145
Pie with the Principal 147
Wrong Neighbor! 149
Buying a House 153
The Best Colors 155
The Alien 157
Bear on the Bed 159
Medicine Taste 161
What Did I Eat? 163
Invisible Cloak 165

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Activity Page
Curfew 34
Footwear 52
Frogs 66
Golf 90
North on Top 92
Fable Review 104
Snorkeling vs. Scuba Diving 108
School Uniforms 164

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.5.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity Page
Koalas 12
The Two-Headed Animal 13
The Koala and You 14
The Lazy Koala 15
The Koala and the Fire 16
Animal Rescue 17
Something Wrong 18
The Missing Koala 19
Bad Mood 20
Tasmanian Tiger 21
Kangaroo Talk 22
Platypus on the Radio 23
Mystery Person 24
Mystery Game 25
The Great State 26
Pen Pal from South Australia 27
24 x 9 28
The Crawl 29
The Bucket Sale 30
Corn Flakes 31
Marco Polo, Coal, and Bamboo 32
The Fastest-Growing Plant 33
Curfew 34
The Visitor and the Curfew 35
Bio Poems 36
Bad or Atrocious? 38
Scared, Scared, Scared 39
Slime Hunters 40
Cliffhanger 41
Nonstop Around the World 42
The Same Place You Got On 43
English Lesson 44
The Right Time 45
Dogs Battle Blizzard 46
Anchorage to Nome 47
Three-Circle Pig 48
What’s Cooking? 49
Splat! 50
Quiet Time 51
Footwear 52
The First Shoes 53
Like a Roller Coaster 54
Stubborn as a Mule 55
Yellowstone 56
Moon Trip 57
Letter to a Sister City 58
Letter to a Friend 59
Helen Keller 60
Morning Surprise 61
Animal Cross Poem 62
Sensational Superstar 64
Funny Fiction Folk 65
Frogs 66
The Small Pet 67
The Great Pyramids 68
Danger at Night 69
Cockroach, Cockroach 70
Little Miss Muffet 71
The Top of Everest 72
Climbing News 73
Brushing Lesson 74
Pet Talk 75
State Borders 76
Take Your Seat 77
Stopped Trains 78
Slip and Slide 79
Invitation to Speak 80
So Sorry 81
School Directions 82
Treasure Hunt 83
Hot or Cold 84
Too Hot 85
Circus Barker 86
Magic Trick 87
Apollo 88
Golf 90
The King and Golf 91
North on Top 92
The Strange Map 93
Money 94
Money Talk 95
Bike-Ride Lesson 96
Mystery Dogs 97
Space Message 98
Shooting-Star Message 99
Feelings About Spinach 100
You and the Fly 101
Funny Riddles 102
Who Is Talking? 103
Fable Review 104
Town Living Is Better 105
Dibs on That! 106
Grandparent Bike 107
Snorkeling vs. Scuba Diving 108
Underwater Adventure 109
Manners 110
The Rude Child 111
Fourth of July 112
Independence Day 113
Fortunately, Unfortunately 114
Long, Longer, Longest 116
Pass the Chicken 117
The Seven Continents 118
Polar Bear Cheating 119
Polar Bears 120
The Race 121
The Ice-Cream Cone 122
Ice-Cream Battle 123
New Holiday 124
Forgotten Birthday 125
Brazil Letter 126
Letter from Brazil 127
School Life 128
School on Mars 129
Jump from Space 130
Body Voyage 131
Dressed for School 132
Lost at Sea 133
ASAP 134
Taking L, MARTA, and BART 135
Biography 136
Autobiography 137
Ericson’s Voyage 138
Thor 139
It's a Sale! 140
Rowing Across the Ocean 142
Cries for Help 143
Skyscraper 144
Races 145
The Note 146
Pie with the Principal 147
Neighbors 148
Wrong Neighbor! 149
Their, There, They're 150
Field Trip Money 151
Hermit Crabs 152
Buying a House 153
Genius 154
The Best Colors 155
One Deer, Two Deer 156
The Alien 157
Who Said “Stop”? 158
Bear on the Bed 159
The Same Boat 160
Medicine Taste 161
Proofreading Marks 162
What Did I Eat? 163
School Uniforms 164
Invisible Cloak 165
Chapters 166

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.5.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Activity Page
Rowing Across the Ocean 142
Cries for Help 143
Skyscraper 144
Races 145
The Note 146
Pie with the Principal 147
Neighbors 148
Wrong Neighbor! 149
Their, There, They're 150
Field Trip Money 151
Hermit Crabs 152
Buying a House 153
Genius 154
The Best Colors 155
One Deer, Two Deer 156
The Alien 157
Who Said “Stop”? 158
Bear on the Bed 159
The Same Boat 160
Medicine Taste 161
Proofreading Marks 162
What Did I Eat? 163
School Uniforms 164
Invisible Cloak 165
Chapters 166

Range of Writing

ELA.W.5.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Page
Koalas 12
The Two-Headed Animal 13
The Koala and You 14
The Lazy Koala 15
The Koala and the Fire 16
Animal Rescue 17
Something Wrong 18
The Missing Koala 19
Bad Mood 20
Tasmanian Tiger 21
Kangaroo Talk 22
Platypus on the Radio 23
Mystery Person 24
Mystery Game 25
The Great State 26
Pen Pal from South Australia 27
24 x 9 28
The Crawl 29
The Bucket Sale 30
Corn Flakes 31
Marco Polo, Coal, and Bamboo 32
The Fastest-Growing Plant 33
Curfew 34
The Visitor and the Curfew 35
Bio Poems 36
Bad or Atrocious? 38
Scared, Scared, Scared 39
Slime Hunters 40
Cliffhanger 41
Nonstop Around the World 42
The Same Place You Got On 43
English Lesson 44
The Right Time 45
Dogs Battle Blizzard 46
Anchorage to Nome 47
Three-Circle Pig 48
What’s Cooking? 49
Splat! 50
Quiet Time 51
Footwear 52
The First Shoes 53
Like a Roller Coaster 54
Stubborn as a Mule 55
Yellowstone 56
Moon Trip 57
Letter to a Sister City 58
Letter to a Friend 59
Helen Keller 60
Morning Surprise 61
Animal Cross Poem 62
Sensational Superstar 64
Funny Fiction Folk 65
Frogs 66
The Small Pet 67
The Great Pyramids 68
Danger at Night 69
Cockroach, Cockroach 70
Little Miss Muffet 71
The Top of Everest 72
Climbing News 73
Brushing Lesson 74
Pet Talk 75
State Borders 76
Take Your Seat 77
Stopped Trains 78
Slip and Slide 79
Invitation to Speak 80
So Sorry 81
School Directions 82
Treasure Hunt 83
Hot or Cold 84
Too Hot 85
Circus Barker 86
Magic Trick 87
Apollo 88
Golf 90
The King and Golf 91
North on Top 92
The Strange Map 93
Money 94
Money Talk 95
Bike-Ride Lesson 96
Mystery Dogs 97
Space Message 98
Shooting-Star Message 99
Feelings About Spinach 100
You and the Fly 101
Funny Riddles 102
Who Is Talking? 103
Fable Review 104
Town Living Is Better 105
Dibs on That! 106
Grandparent Bike 107
Snorkeling vs. Scuba Diving 108
Underwater Adventure 109
Manners 110
The Rude Child 111
Fourth of July 112
Independence Day 113
Fortunately, Unfortunately 114
Long, Longer, Longest 116
Pass the Chicken 117
The Seven Continents 118
Polar Bear Cheating 119
Polar Bears 120
The Race 121
The Ice-Cream Cone 122
Ice-Cream Battle 123
New Holiday 124
Forgotten Birthday 125
Brazil Letter 126
Letter from Brazil 127
School Life 128
School on Mars 129
Jump from Space 130
Body Voyage 131
Dressed for School 132
Lost at Sea 133
ASAP 134
Taking L, MARTA, and BART 135
Biography 136
Autobiography 137
Ericson’s Voyage 138
Thor 139
It's a Sale! 140
Rowing Across the Ocean 142
Cries for Help 143
Skyscraper 144
Races 145
The Note 146
Pie with the Principal 147
Neighbors 148
Wrong Neighbor! 149
Their, There, They're 150
Field Trip Money 151
Hermit Crabs 152
Buying a House 153
Genius 154
The Best Colors 155
One Deer, Two Deer 156
The Alien 157
Who Said “Stop”? 158
Bear on the Bed 159
The Same Boat 160
Medicine Taste 161
Proofreading Marks 162
What Did I Eat? 163
School Uniforms 164
Invisible Cloak 165
Chapters 166

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