September 2nd, 2010

S/G/S/B/I


4th Grade Tested Indicators for Reading


R.4.1.3.1

▲ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs.

Context Clues

Context Clues - Read and select the best answer to the question.

Using Context Clues - Online Practice

What Are Context Clues?

Context Clues - Lesson and Practice

Words and Phrases in Context of Story and Informational Text

Longman Vocabulary - Using Context Clues Exercises

Direct Definition Context Clues - Click on the red dots to play.

Inferential Context Clues -

Guessing Vocabulary in Context - English-Zone








R.4.1.3.4

▲ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g.,  compound nouns, contractions, ▲root words, ▲prefixes, ▲suffixes).

Compound Words

Compound Nouns

Studyzone : Compound Words

Compound Words - Interactive Game.

Breaking Down Compound Words

Kids' Lab - click on the red dots to play.

Studyzone : Compound Words

Kidport


Contractions

Contractions Game - Quia

Kids' Lab - Contractions - Click on the red dots to play.

BrainPOP: Contractions - Click on "English," then "Contractions" to watch.  You will have to input your Username and Password.

Contractions Crossword - fill in the blanks.

A Bed Full of Cats - Contraction Practice

Fly By - Interactive Contraction Game

Contractions - BrainPOP


Prefixes

Prefixes Say Plenty - Interactive Game

Building Prefixes - Game

Roots and Prefixes - Quia Matching/Concentration/Word Search

Prefix Millionaire - Quia Game


Root Words

BBC Root Words - Factsheet/Worksheet and Quiz


Suffix

Suffixes Say a Lot - Interactive Game

Using Suffixes - Practice



R.4.1.4.2

▲understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, ▲graphs/charts and maps, ▲table of contents, ▲pictures/illustrations,  ▲boldface type, ▲italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts.

Charts and Graphs

Reading Charts and Graphs - Interactive Quiz

Interpreting Charts, Graphs and Maps

Interpreting Maps - Online Help and Practice

Parts of a Book

Parts of a Book - Game

Parts of a Book - Quia Game

R.4.1.4.5

▲ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions.

Making Predictions

Making Predictions - Online Lesson

Making Predictions - Online Practice


Making Inferences

Making Inferences - Online Lesson

Making Inferences - Online Practice




R.4.1.4.6

▲ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect).

Cause and Effect

Graphic Organizers for Cause and Effect -  Click on each one to download and print.

A Not-So-Glorious Victory - Practice Online

Cause and Effect - Choose the appropriate connection.

Cause and Effect Book List - Read one of these to show cause and effect.

Using Cause and Effect Transitions - Practice

Adverb Clauses - Cause and Effect Relationships

Cause and Effect - Studyzone.org

Cause and Effect - Studyzone.org




Chronological Order

Chronological Order - Oswego Schools

Sequence - Online Practice

Chronological Order - Studyzone.org

Sequence Story Events - Fiction

Sequence Story Events - Fiction Practice

Sequence - Teacher Resources

How to Write a Chronological Narrative - Video

3 Steps to Writing a Chronological Narrative

Transition Words and Phrases




Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast - Oswego Schools

Comparing and Contrasting - Slide show

Compare/Contrast - Oswego Schools

Compare/Contrast - Characters in a story.

Contrasting Characters - Online Game

A Fishy Tale - Scholastic Online Practice


Comprehension

Online Test - Read, then answer a question.

Between the Lions - Online Stories

Fictional - abcteach directory

Holiday/Seasonal - abcteach directory

Informational - abcteach directory


Reading Skills

Deduction/ Poetry and Non-Fiction - BBC ReviseWise English

Game Station - The Reading Planet



R.4.1.4.7

▲ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words.

Signal Words

Words that Signal a Text's Organizational Structure

Prewriting :Organizing Your Thoughts - BrainPOP


R.4.1.4.8

▲ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts.


R.4.1.4.9

retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts.

Main Idea/Theme

Kids' Lab - Main Idea

Extra! Extra! What's The Big Idea?! - Newspaper Fun

Identify the Main Idea - Studyzone

What's the Main Idea? -

Writing a Summary - Outline

Just the Facts - Graphic Organizer

Main Idea and Supporting Details - Graphic Organizer

Prewriting :Organizing Your Thoughts - BrainPOP



R.4.1.4.10

▲ identifies the topic, main idea(s), and supporting details in appropriate-level texts.

Supporting Details

Supporting Details - Lesson

Supporting Details - Practice


R.4.1.4.11

▲ identifies the author's purpose (e.g., to persuade, ▲to entertain, ▲to inform).

Authors Purpose

Author's Purpose - Lesson

Author's Purpose - Practice

Identifying the Author's Purpose - Lesson

Author's Purpose - Interactive Game

R.4.1.4.14

▲ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts.

Fact/Opinion

Identifying Fact/Opinion

Let's Make a Fact ! - Interactive Game

Let's Make an Opinion - Interactive Game

Fact or Opinion? - Interactive Quiz

Fact or Opinion? - Online Quiz


R.4.2.1.1

▲ identifies and describes characters' physical traits, personality traits, and feelings, and explains reasons for characters' actions and the consequences of those actions.

Character's Feelings

A Character's Feelings - Online Lesson

Pookie's New Home - Online Practice



R.4.2.1.2

▲ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) of the story or literary text.

Setting, Plot and Theme

Understanding Setting, Plot and Theme

Problem-Solution Flow Chart

Setting - Online Lesson

Setting - Practice

Exploring Setting - Video

Setting - Online Practice



R.4.2.1.3

▲ identifies or describes the major conflict in a story and how it is resolved.


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