Year 5 writing resources

Every resource is a complete writing lesson — story starter, complication, tiered vocabulary and scaffolds aligned to the NAPLAN writing criteria and the Australian Curriculum. Preview any resource free; register for the full version and printable PDFs.

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The Great Sleigh Search

The Great Sleigh Search

Year 5
The Magical Melody and the Enchanted Guitar

The Magical Melody and the Enchanted Guitar

Year 5
Robot Rumble and the Last Janitor of Neon Space!

Robot Rumble and the Last Janitor of Neon Space!

Year 5
The great pumpkin adventure and the secrets of the moonlight patch

The great pumpkin adventure and the secrets of the moonlight patch

Year 5
The Hidden Elevator

The Hidden Elevator

Year 5
The Curse of the Missing Colors

The Curse of the Missing Colors

Year 5 Fantasy
The Hidden Tunnel

The Hidden Tunnel

Year 5
Rango’s Desert Showdown

Rango’s Desert Showdown

Year 5 Adventure
The Message in the Bottle

The Message in the Bottle

Year 5 Mystery
The AI That Stole the Internet

The AI That Stole the Internet

Year 5 Sci-Fi
The Music of Colours

The Music of Colours

Year 5 Fantasy
The Moonlight Door

The Moonlight Door

Year 5
The Day That Never Ended

The Day That Never Ended

Year 5 Fantasy
The Whispering Shadows

The Whispering Shadows

Year 5
The House That Disappears

The House That Disappears

Year 5
The Midnight Train

The Midnight Train

Year 5
Ethan's Moment in the Spotlight

Ethan's Moment in the Spotlight

Year 5 Realistic
Mission to Mars: The Great Rocket Adventure

Mission to Mars: The Great Rocket Adventure

Year 4 Sci-Fi
The Trouble with Grizzle

The Trouble with Grizzle

Year 5 Fantasy
The Midnight Express

The Midnight Express

Year 5 Adventure
The Storm Chaser’s Voyage

The Storm Chaser’s Voyage

Year 5 Adventure
Melvin’s Meltdown

Melvin’s Meltdown

Year 5
The Great Jam Apocalypse

The Great Jam Apocalypse

Year 5 Fantasy
The Floating Market

The Floating Market

Year 5 Fantasy

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