Students will learn how to write a descriptive paragraph, using their favorite snack food. Students will learn how to write a descriptive paragraph, using their favorite snack food as inspiration.

A writing assignment for fifth-grade students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Manhattan resulted in more than high marks for one student. Samantha Mate, an 11-year-old aspiring writer, had no idea ...

Read rich and challenging fifth grade-level texts closely, proficiently and independently. Example stories: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll; "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson ...