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| 4.R.1.1 Students can
analyze complex word patterns Learning targets to meet this standard:
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Gamequarium Phonics-Many phonics interactive games. Crystal Castle-Prefix game Study Zone-Practice Using Prefixes Adding -ed and -ing.-Compounds, prefixes, suffixes, Interactive games (IOA) Fish Tank-Interactive game with prefixes, base word, and suffixes Prefixes Say Plenty-Using prefixes in a sentence. Suffix Fun-Interactive suffix game Suffixes Make New Words-Adding a suffix to a word in a sentence. Suffixes Say A Lot-Using suffixes to make adjectives Suffix -ly-Lesson and activity School Express-Abbreviation activity School Express-Abbreviation activity with image Breaking Down Compound Words-Interactive compound word game. Compound Word Practice-Interactive Worksheet Compound Word-Lesson and Activity Crazy Compounds-Smart Board lesson and Activity. Make Compound Words-Make compound words from lists. Kid's Lab- Word Study skills with Contractions. English Zone-Type in the right contractions. EdHelper Contractions-Smart Board or Printable Worksheet Fly-By-Interactive contraction game. Type the Contraction-Interactive Contraction Game Mr. Anker's Contraction Interactive PowerPoint. - Set One Mr. Anker's Contraction Interactive PowerPoint - Set Two Mr. Anker's Contraction Interactive PowerPoint - Set Three Mr. Anker's Contraction Interactive Power Point - Set Four Contractions- Interactive PowerPoint Contractions Worksheets and Activities Irregular Plurals Match Game-Interactive matching game. Irregular Plurals Drag and Drop Game-Interactive game. Irregular Plurals Quiz-Multiple choice exercises. Have Fun- A Quia page with many different activities-including plurals and compound words. Working with Words-Interactive magnetic board in which you make words. Flashcards and Word Games-help in decoding words Decode words- Decode grade-level words using knowledge of word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, plurals, contractions, and compounds) Prefix and Suffix Activities -Analyze word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes) to learn word meaning Spin to Win - create different words by changing the prefixes or suffixes Crickweb Compound Word - drag and drop compound words Letter Blocks - A fun and challenging spelling game Match Generic - match prefix word to it's meaning Prefix Match -http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=jwildeprefix Suffix and Baseword Match - drop and drag suffix and its baseword Practice with Suffixes - using suffixes in sentences Grade 4Language Arts SMARTboard activities. Elementary SMART lessons - hundreds of lessons! Power Points on Syllabication, prefix and suffix, base word and root word, Quia Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Possessive Noun Learning Activity Possessive Worksheets and Activities Possessives, Plurals, and More
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| 4.R.1.2 Students
can identify meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary. Learning targets to meet this standard:
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Crystal Castle-Prefix game Study Zone-Practice Using Prefixes Prefix Activities- Using prefixes in sentences. Adding -ed and -ing.-Compounds, prefixes, suffixes, Interactive games (IOA) Fish Tank-Interactive game with prefixes, base word, and suffixes Prefixes Say Plenty-Using prefixes in a sentence. Success with Suffixes-Using suffixes in a sentence. Suffix Fun-Interactive suffix game Suffixes Make New Words-Adding a suffix to a word in a sentence. Suffixes Say A Lot-Using suffixes to make adjectives Suffix -ly-Lesson and activity Decode words- Decode grade-level words using knowledge of word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, plurals, contractions, and compounds) Prefix and Suffix Activities -Analyze word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes) to learn word meaning Spin to Win - create different words by changing the prefixes or suffixes Match Generic - match prefix word to it's meaning Prefix Match -http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=jwildeprefix Suffix and Baseword Match - drop and drag suffix and its baseword Practice with Suffixes - using suffixes in sentences Power Points on Syllabication, prefix and suffix, base word and root word Mr. Anker's Power Point of Multiple Meaning Words-Set 10 Mr. Anker's Power Point of Multiple Meaning Words-Set 11 Mr. Anker's Power Point of Word Meanings-Set 1 Mr. Anker's Power Point of Word Meanings-Set 2 Vocabulary Interactive devices - all kinds of literature interactive sites for 3-6 Synonym hangman http://www.quia.com/hm/245107.html Synonym challenge http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/synonyms/synonyms.htm Synonym match http://www.dositey.com/language/grammar/synonyms_antonyms/synonyms2.htm Antonym Jeopardy http://www.quia.com/cb/148904.html Antonym hangman http://www.quia.com/hm/101959.html Antonym Millionaire http://www.quia.com/rr/151387.html?AP_rand=517069634 Suffixes http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/arthur/skill.html Suffix and base word match http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=jwildesuffix Jeopardy Prefixes http://www.quia.com/cb/221179.html Building prefixes http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/matchgeneric.asp?filename=jwildeprefix2 Homograph Jeopardy http://www.quia.com/cb/96929.html Homonym Match http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/homophones/game.shtml Homophones Quiz http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/homophones/quiz.shtml
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4.R.2.1 Students can construct meaning from text by applying comprehension strategies. Learning targets to meet this standard:
- asking questions - predicting - using context clues - making connections - inferring - sequencing - following directions - synthesizing - summarizing - comparing and contrasting - cause and effect - visualizing - determining main idea
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Gamequarium Context Clues The Reading Lady-Comprehension strategies to print Graphic Organizers-Great organizers to use on the SMART Board from Eduplace Reading Rockets-More organizers to print or use on SMART Board. Comprehension Strategies-Strategies from Mosaic of Thought, Strategies that Work, and Reading with Meaning. Reading Comprehension-Activities to print or use on the SMART Board. Graphic Organizers-Graphic organizers to customize. Book Report Forms-Many book report forms from Busy Teachers Cafe Gamequarium-Many comprehension interactive activities Dig It! - interactive story predicting the outcome Interactive Reading Activities-Read a short story, answer multiple choice question Sequencing Activities-Interactive Sequencing Steps Harcourt Sequencing-Read several passages and decide their order. Mr. Nussbaum Comprehension-Games involving reading comprehension Woodland Interactive-Comprehension Quizzes Teaching and Learning Resources-Fact and Opinion Quiz Quia Fact and Opinion-Interactive Quiz Point of View-Lesson and Interactive quiz Elementary Test Prep-inferring and drawing conclusions Main Idea-Lesson and Interactive Quiz Poetry Splatter-a fun interactive cloze activity. Story Starters -Choose from a collection of stimulating story settings to help get your story started. Reading Games for Kids - a variety of educational reading games Cause and Effect - a mini lesson and game Author's Purpose-Interactive game. Analogies-Interactive game Comprehension Strategies - Use questions to clarify understanding of text listened to or read Making Connections - Make connections with words and ideas in books to spoken language, vocabulary, and background knowledge Summarizing Stories - Summarize main ideas of text orally and in writing Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions - Make inferences about the underlying theme or message of written text Comprehension - Use own perspectives and opinions to comprehend text based on specific criteria (e.g. character, plot, setting) Author's Purpose - Analyze and evaluate ideas and information based on prior knowledge and author's purpose
Fact
and Opinion - Understand strategies for reading and listening
critically (bias, fact and opinion) Story Sequencer - Students put a story in the right order and then write captions for the story to summarize. Lesson Outline Words in Context - a multiple meaning word game. Fact and Opinion - an interactive game that has students pick fact or opinion and then practice shooting a target with a tank. Making Inferences - lesson and quiz Reading and Language Quizzes - Many online comprehension quizzes. Grade 4 Language Arts SMARTboard activities. Power Points - Main Idea, Sequencing, Predictions, Summarizing, Cause and Effect, Reading Comprehension, and Fact and Opinion Mr. Anker's Reading Comprehension- Set A Mr. Anker's Reading Comprehension - Set C Mr. Anker's Reading Comprehension - Set M Mr. Anker's Reading Comprehension - Set N
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| 4.R.2.2 Students can
develop fluency by utilizing fluency strategies independently. Learning targets to meet this standard:
and 4.R.2.3 Students can utilize fluency strategies to comprehend literature and other materials. |
Reading is Fundamental - Read aloud stories and songs American Folklore - Folktales for you to read aloud Room 108 Kids' Stories - stories read to you or read alouds Spin and Spell - A fun way to spell Kaboose - Reading games The Electronic Classroom Readers Theatre - Internet Resources for conducting Readers Theatre. Aaron Shepard's Readers Theatre - Stories, folktales, and Readers Theater Editions Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays - Plays and scripts to print and read. Reading Lady - Comprehension Resources Poetry-Poetry links with Jack Prelutsky and Jean Marzollo - Forms of poetry and poetry in the classroom. Giggle Poetry - Great kid friendly funny poems. Poetry 4 Kids - Poetry resource center Fluency and Motivation to Read -Read a wide range of instructional-level texts [fiction, non fiction, folktales, fantasy, legend, fable, biography, poetry (haiku and free verse), children's articles, advertisements, diary/journals, electronic books. Story On-Line - Stories read aloud by famous people Poetry with Pizzazz - A collection of poetry sites Holiday Poems - A variety of Holiday poems for kids CanTeach - Poems and Songs Nursery Rhymes - for repeated reading Fry's Instant 300 Sight Words - students need to know sight words in order to read fluently. Fry's Short Phrases and Short Sentences - uses the sight words for repeated readings Book Pop -stories read aloud online Dolch List Power Points- a sight with word lists, flash cards, and powerpoints. Grade 3 Language Arts SMARTboard activities.
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4.R.3.1 Students can identify organizational and text structures within genres. Learning targets to meet this standard:
-nonfictions, fiction, poetry, drama, realistic, historical
-cause/effect, compare/contrast, description, sequential, concept/definition, proposition/support
-character, setting, plot, problem/solution, theme, goal/action/outcome
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Comic
Creator Student Interactive -Create a comic strip with characters,
setting and a problem.
Lesson Plan Book Cover Creator - Students can create a book cover that displays the title, characters, and a short summary including the problem and solution. Lesson Plan Interactive Venn Diagram - Use it to compare and contrast any two pieces of Literature. Lesson Plan Interactive Elements of a Story - Literary elements of a story in interactive form. Alliteration - uses plants and the SmartBoard to explain alliteration Create a Character - This activity allows you to create your own character and then talk and write about the person you have invented. Setting - Student write a story to a setting on the Smart Board. Lesson Outline Character - an activity for students to write about characters in a setting. Lesson Outline Recommend a Book - Students write a book report online. Interactive Acrostic - Students write an acrostic poem online Starship Story Writing - students click on a leaf to write their story using setting, characters, etc. Grade 3 Language Arts SMARTboard activities. Figurative Language Power Points - a variety of power points to use on the smart board Elements of Literature Power Points - a variety of power points that covers character, setting , problem, solution. Poetry Power Points - A variety of power points on many areas of poetry. Booknuts - genre definitions and book lists. Brainpop - movie about nonfiction Today's Teacher - online reading genre log Reading the Genres - lists several genre's and links to online examples you can read aloud. Ms. Sanchez- a 4th grade teacher lists the genres give their definitions (short and to the point). - website that includes downloadable posters and reading logs for genre. Grade 3 Language Arts SMARTboard activities. Myths and Legends - A variety of power points on myths and legends. Fairy Tales - a variety of power points on Fairy Tales. Genres- power points Kim's Korner - Lots of literary elements and devices sites http://www.quia.com/jg/382369.html Genres word jumble http://www.quia.com/jw/85351.html Books books books hangman http://www.quia.com/hm/100939.html Books that match genres http://library.stjosephsea.org/genres.htm
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| 4.R.3.2 Students can identify,
explain, and use text features. Learning targets to meet this standard
- numbering - bold text - boxing - italicizing - listing - bulleting
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Time for Kids - Mini Lesson on Non-fiction text features Teaching Today - Lesson plan on nonfiction text. For older students but could be "dummied" down for 4th or 5th grade. Teachnology - A forum with some good ideas on teaching text structure using the Social Studies book. Jeopardy Text Features - great Jordan School District - several great sites ReadWriteThink - Lesson plan Scholastic - Lesson plan |
| 4.R.3.3 Students can determine how
word choice affects meaning. Learning targets to meet this standard:
-figures of speech -alliteration -personification -simile -metaphor -imagery
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Quia-literary devices Vocabulary Interactive devices - all kinds of literature interactive sites for 3-6 Abiator's English Word Activities word play Alliteration - power points Kim's Korner - Lots of literary elements and devices sites Figurative language websites |
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4.R.4.1 Students can identify and distinguish the characteristics of multicultural text, historical texts, and time period texts. Learning targets to meet this standard:
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Archeological
Dig - Visit this
archeological dig based on Catalhoyuk and participate in the fun!
2. American Museum of Natural History - Several areas of history fun through the use of interactive activities. 3. Museum Education: Kid's Corner - Historical interactive activities about Egypt and Mesopotamia. 4. Scholastic - History Mystery has many games about US and World History. 5. Role-Playing Games of History from the Musee McCord Museum- Watch the Birdie - You are a photographer in the early 1900's; The Victorian Period - students become a member of society and need to make the right decisions concerning social interactions; The Roaring Twenties - 6. American History - Scroll down to many interactive American History games. |
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4.R.5.1 Students can use organizational features of a text. Learning targets to meet this standard:
-title page -table of contents -glossary -index -diagrams/graphs/charts -illustrations/photos/captions |
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Parts of a book - interactive, click and drag 2. Who Am I? - parts of a book interactive 3. Parts of a Book - matching, word search, flashcards, and concentration 4. Grade 3 Language Arts SMARTboard activities. 5. Parts of a Book Power Points - a variety of power points on the parts of a book. parts of a book flashcards http://www.quia.com/jg/3606.html parts of a book lesson http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/bookparts4.cfm |
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3.R.5.2 Students can research a topic by gathering information from at least two sources. Learning targets to meet this standard:
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Reading the Dictionary - a PDF file that has activities to all parts
of the dictionary. 2. Quia: Reference Skills - Decide whether you would use an encyclopedia, dictionary, or other reference book to find the information. 3. Guide Words - Here is a worksheet to help you learn about guide words. Includes a short explanation of guide words and an activity. 4. Rags to Riches - A Jeopardy type guide word game 5. eThemes Resource: Dictionaries - These sites have online dictionaries that lets students enter words to find definitions and parts of speech. One site lets users create their own words or make secret codes for their friends. 6. Interactive Atlas - MapQuest's Interactive Atlas 7. Animated Atlas - View an animated movie on the growth of the US using a map. 8. World Atlas.com - Several online maps with specific areas 9. National Atlas of the United States - Use this interactive service to draw maps of various complexity. 10. Maps, maps, and more maps! - an index to map lessons and map quizzes. 11. Can You Read a Map? - quiz to be answers whole class or printed out for individual assignments. 12. Alphabetizing through the 3rd letter Grade 3 Language Arts SMARTboard activities.
Crickweb Alphabetize - click and drag words in the right order.
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