Preposition Expedition

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5 and 6 as they revise a short journal entry containing incorrect uses of between and among. Students rewrite the entire paragraph using accurate prepositions, then explain why each correction was necessary, strengthening grammar knowledge, reasoning skills, writing clarity, and metacognitive awareness through extended editing practice.

Academic Focus

• Paragraph Editing (Grades 5-6): Revise a complete journal entry for correct preposition usage.
• Preposition Accuracy: Apply the rules for between (two items) and among (three or more) in context.
• Explanation and Justification: Articulate reasoning behind grammar corrections using clear written explanations.
• Extended Grammar Application: Practice applying grammar rules across a connected paragraph rather than isolated sentences.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to promote deeper understanding of grammar through explanation and revision.
• Dual-Response Format: Combines rewriting with written justification for stronger concept mastery.
• Critical Thinking Emphasis: Encourages students to explain why a choice is correct, not just make corrections.
• Flexible Classroom Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, writing workshops, assessment, or enrichment activities.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence with paragraph revision, grammar accuracy, and explanatory writing. By correcting and justifying preposition use in extended text, learners strengthen editing skills, deepen understanding of grammatical relationships, and improve clarity in formal writing. It is a no-prep resource that fits seamlessly into both classroom instruction and homeschool language arts practice.

This worksheet is part of our between vs. among worksheets collection.