Word Boost Exchange

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 improve descriptive writing by revising a paragraph that contains repeated or weak words. Students first identify bland or overused language, then rewrite the passage using stronger, more specific vocabulary from a provided word bank, building skills in revision, word choice, clarity, and expressive imagery.

Learning Goals

• Replacing Weak Vocabulary (Grades 4-6) – Identify and improve bland, vague, or repetitive word choices.
• Word Choice Improvement – Select precise alternatives that strengthen meaning and description.
• Revising for Specificity – Understand how targeted vocabulary improves clarity and imagery.
• Descriptive Writing Enhancement – Rewrite a paragraph to be more vivid, engaging, and expressive.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support vocabulary and revision standards.
• Structured Revision Process – Guides students from identification to purposeful rewriting.
• Word Bank Support – Provides scaffolding while still encouraging thoughtful word selection.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for writing workshops, small groups, independent practice, or intervention.

This printable worksheet helps students see how stronger vocabulary choices can transform ordinary writing into vivid description. By exchanging weak words for more precise language, learners build confidence in revision, vocabulary use, and expressive writing. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that strengthens clarity, imagery, and effective word choice.

This worksheet is part of our Editing and Revising Descriptive Passages Worksheets collection.