34 5.W.3.a W.5.3.A ELAGSE5W3a W.5.3.a W.5.3a W.5.3.b 5W3a 5.W.TTP.3.a 5.W.3.b W.5.3.B ELAGSE5W3b W.5.3.b W.5.3b W.5.3.c 5W3b 5.W.TTP.3.c 5.W.3.c W.5.3.C ELAGSE5W3c W.5.3.c W.5.3.c W.5.3c W.5.3.d 5W3c 5.W.TTP.3.d 5.W.3.d W.5.3.D ELAGSE5W3d W.5.3.d W.5.3d W.5.3.e 5W3d 5.W.TTP.3.f 5.W.3.e W.5.3.E ELAGSE5W3e W.5.3.e W.5.3e W.5.3.f 5W3e 5.W.TTP.3.e 5.16.A* CC.1.4.5.M CC.1.4.5.N CC.1.4.5.O CC.1.4.5.P CC.1.4.5.Q CC.1.4.5.R ELA.5.C.1.2 ELA.5.V.1.1

Story Prompts 5th Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 5.16.A*
write imaginative stories that include: a clearly defined focus, plot, and point of view; a specific, believable setting created through the use of sensory details; and dialogue that develops the story; and
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 34
Write personal or fictional narratives incorporating literary elements (characters, plot, setting, conflict), dialogue, strong voice, and clear event sequences.
Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.a Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3a Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3a Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.a Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3a North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.b
Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3a
Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.
Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.a
Orient the reader by establishing a situation, using a narrator, and/or introducing characters. 5.W.TTP.3.b - Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3b Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3b Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.b Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3b North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.c New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.c
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.c Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3c Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3c Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.c Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3c North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.d New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3c Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.d
Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: W.5.3.c
Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage sequence.
Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.d Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3d Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3d Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.d Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3d North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.e New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3d
Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.f
Use precise words and phrases and use sensory details to convey experiences and events.
Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.e Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3e Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3e Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.e Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3e North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.f New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3e Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.e
Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.M
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.N
Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.O
Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations; use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.P
Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally, using a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events; provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences and events
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.Q
Write with an awareness of style. Use sentences of varying length. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style. E05.D.2.1.1 - Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style. E05.D.2.1.2 - Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.* E05.D.2.1.3 - Choose punctuation for effect.* E05.D.2.1.4 - Choose words and phrases for effect.*
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.R
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling. E05.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences. E05.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked). E05.D.1.1.3 - Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions. E05.D.1.1.4 - Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.* E05.D.1.1.5 - Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor). E05.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.* E05.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).* E05.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. E05.D.1.2.1 - Use punctuation to separate items in a series.* E05.D.1.2.2 - Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. E05.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). E05.D.1.2.4 - Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works. E05.D.1.2.5 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.5.C.1.2
Write personal or fictional narratives using a logical sequence of events and demonstrating an effective use of techniques such as dialogue, description, and transitional words and phrases.
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.5.V.1.1
Use grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately in speaking and writing.

Story Prompts

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 5.16.A*

write imaginative stories that include: a clearly defined focus, plot, and point of view;a specific, believable setting created through the use of sensory details; anddialogue that develops the story; and

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 34

Write personal or fictional narratives incorporating literary elements (characters, plot, setting, conflict), dialogue, strong voice, and clear event sequences.

Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.a

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3a

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3a

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.a

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3a

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.b

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3a

Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.a

Orient the reader by establishing a situation, using a narrator, and/or introducing characters. 5.W.TTP.3.b - Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.

Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.b

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3b

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3b

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.b

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3b

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.c

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3b

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.c

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.c

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3c

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3c

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.c

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3c

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.d

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3c

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.d

Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: W.5.3.c

Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage sequence.

Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.d

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3d

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3d

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.d

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3d

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.e

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3d

Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.f

Use precise words and phrases and use sensory details to convey experiences and events.

Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 5.W.3.e

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.5.3e

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE5W3e

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.5.3.e

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.5.3e

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.5.3.f

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 5W3e

Tennessee Academic Standards: 5.W.TTP.3.e

Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.M

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.N

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.O

Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations; use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.P

Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally, using a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events; provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences and events

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.Q

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.5.R

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.5.C.1.2

Write personal or fictional narratives using a logical sequence of events and demonstrating an effective use of techniques such as dialogue, description, and transitional words and phrases.

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.5.V.1.1

Use grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately in speaking and writing.

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write imaginative stories that include:

a clearly defined focus, plot, and point of view;
a specific, believable setting created through the use of sensory details; and
dialogue that develops the story; and

Orient the reader by establishing a situation, using a narrator, and/or introducing characters.

5.W.TTP.3.b - Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.