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(Based on State of Ohio Curriculum Standards)
1. Determine the
meaning of unknown words by using a variety of context clues,
including word, sentence and paragraph clues
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Teachers Tool box
Many Sight Word websites
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Spelling City
Spelling City is a fun new educational
site that can help children improve their spelling skills:
- contains over 25,000 words, including plurals, contractions, future and
past tenses. - uses a REAL human voice that says both the word and the
word in a sentence - a 'Teach Me' function that spells out the word using
both visual and auditory input to improve retention - teachers and
parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their
students/children
- students can play games with their words or any saved lists
- teachers and parents can save and share their lists.
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forum allows teachers and parents to share lists and ideas
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Children's Storybooks
You will find
stories for young Children, Older Children and Young Adults
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StarFall Great site to allow students to learn from.
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Word
Jungle - choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle.
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Circus Builder
- gather up acts for a three-ring circus by finding
matching vowel sounds. Select the word that
has the same vowel sound as the given word.
Outstanding 4 Star
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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Drawing
Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete
the sentence.
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Prefixes Say Plenty - choose the word that best completes the
sentence
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Word
Meaning - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues.
- What's My Meaning - (four Quia games) match words
with meanings Matching
| Concentration |
Flash Cards |
Word Search
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2. Use context clues
to determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms
and homographs
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Context Clues 2 - Select correct meaning of the word from context
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Circus Builder
- gather up acts for a three-ring circus by finding
matching vowel sounds. Select the word that
has the same vowel sound as the given word.
Outstanding 4 Star
clues.
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PowerPoint
Jeopardy using the following as categories: Antonyms, Parts
of Speech, Analogy, Synonyms, and Root Words
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Word Meaning
- Select correct meaning of the word from context clues.
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Antonyms - When you see the word that is a antonym of the given
word, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen. Be quick!
The choices for each antonym will only cycle through twice. (Warning:
this is difficult)
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Antonym Matching -
find pairs with opposite meaning
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Feast of Homonyms -
Match game
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Homonyms -
from Fun Brain 4 Star
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Homonyms - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of
homonyms. 4 Star
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Homonym worksheet
- from RHL School
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Homophone Challenge - find correct word to complete sentence
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PowerPoint
Jeopardy
using the following as categories: Antonyms, Parts of Speech,
Analogy, Synonyms, and Root Words
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Rocket to the Moon - Build and launch a rocket to the moon by
identifying synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.
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Say it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the
missing word
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Synonym.com - type as
word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word.
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Synonym Match (3) - concentration style
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Synonym Match (4) - concentration style
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Synonym Matching -
find pairs or words with same meaning
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Synonym Matching Games,
Level 2 - four games to choose from
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Synonyms
and Antonyms - several categories of Quia games (written by Tracy
Gefroh Boyd)
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The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms
- Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry.
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Tooth Tally with Squanky the Tooth Taker - From Game Goo (learning
that sticks)
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To/too/two
quiz - an ESL quiz by James Rainville
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To/Two/Too -
Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too using
this Quia quiz
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To/Two/Too -
(2) Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a
different Quia quiz)
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To, too and two - After clicking "Score and Show Answer(s)",
click the "Try another set" button at the bottom to get a new set of
questions.
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3. Recognize the
difference between the meanings of connotation and denotation
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Scholastic.com grades 3-5
This site offers different vocabulary
building skills
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4. Identify and apply
the meaning of the terms synonym, antonym, homophone and homograph
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Smart Board Lesson Created by:
Tyesha Johnson
SB
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Antonyms - When you see the word that is a antonym of the given
word, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen. Be quick!
The choices for each antonym will only cycle through twice. (Warning:
this is difficult)
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Antonym Matching -
find pairs with opposite meaning
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Feast of Homonyms -
Match game
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Homophone and Homonym
Games and Activities
4 Star
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Homonyms -
from Fun Brain
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Homonyms - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of
homonyms.
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Homonym worksheet
- from RHL School
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Homophone Challenge - find correct word to complete sentence
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PowerPoint
Jeopardy
using the following as categories: Antonyms, Parts of Speech,
Analogy, Synonyms, and Root Words
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Rocket to the Moon - Build and launch a rocket to the moon by
identifying synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.
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Say it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the
missing word
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Synonym.com - type as
word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word.
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Synonym Matching Games,
Level 2 - four games to choose from
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Synonym Study - graded practice on synonyms
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Synonyms
and Antonyms - several categories of Quia games (written by Tracy
Gefroh Boyd)
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The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms
- Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry.
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Synonym Challenge - Try to identify the correct synonyms in a race
against time
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Tooth Tally with Squanky the Tooth Taker - From Game Goo (learning
that sticks)
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5. Identify and
understand new uses of words and phrases in text, such as similes and
metaphors
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Analogy
PowerPoint Show template - you make modifications to use with your
students.
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Analogy Quiz which
requires students to type the word to complete the analogy
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Analogy quiz 2 at
Quia posted by Diana Dell
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Awesome Analogies for
one or two players - posted at Quia
- Discovery School Analogy Quizzes ;
AnalogyQuiz8,
AnalogyQuiz9
AnalogyQuiz10
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Fact Monster
Analogy of the Day
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Field Trip - Take a school field trip by unscrambling the synonyms.
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PowerPoint
Jeopardy using the following as categories: Antonyms, Parts
of Speech, Analogy, Synonyms, and Root Words
- Puzz.com has a
quiz
with 152 analogies - pick one or two a day and practice this
valuable skill
Synonym Challenge - Try to identify the correct synonyms in a race
against time
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6. Identify word
origins to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases
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Putting Down Roots - Drag and drop the roots into the blanks to
complete the words.
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Putting Down Roots (2) - Drag and drop the roots into the blanks to
complete the words.
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7. Identify the
meanings of prefixes, suffixes and roots and their various forms to
determine the meanings of words |
- Prefix
Millionaire This website will allow the student to go
from 0 dollars to 1,000,000 if they get the correct answer.
4 Star
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Crystal Castle - Prefixes hold the key to building the castle and
making it light up.
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PowerPoint
Jeopardy using the following as categories: Antonyms, Parts
of Speech, Analogy, Synonyms, and Root Words
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Prefix Mix - working with "Pre" and "Post," prefixes with opposite
meanings.
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Prefixes Make New Words - Drag and drop the prefixes to complete the
words correctly.
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Prefixes Say Plenty - choose the word that best completes the
sentence
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Putting Down Roots - Drag and drop the roots into the blanks to
complete the words.
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Putting Down Roots (2) - Drag and drop the roots into the blanks to
complete the words.
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Putting Your Roots into Action - Now that you know five new roots,
start looking for them in unfamiliar words.
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Putting Your Roots into Action (2) - Now that you know five more new
roots, start looking for them in unfamiliar words.
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Root
Words - Underline the root words in the slides. Circle the
prefix or suffix. (a PowerPoint show created by Connie Campbell)
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Rooting
Out Words - Help Remainder the Dog gather enough mushrooms to sell
at the market by uncovering the roots of words. (three categories,
several difficulty levels - from FunBrain)
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Suffixes Make New Words - Drag and drop the suffix to the correct
root word to make a new word.
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Suffixes Say a Lot - pick the best definition of the capitalized
word
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Suffix-ly - use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase
vocabulary for reading, including the use of suffixes. (Author
- Lois Davis)
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Success with Suffixes - fill in the blanks with words ending in "er."
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What's a Root? - In this lesson, you'll work with five roots. Once
you know a few roots, you'll see them everywhere.
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What's a Root? (2) - In this lesson, you'll work with five more
roots.
Word
Meaning - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues.
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8. Identify the
meanings of abbreviations |
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State
Abbreviations - lists the states and their abbreviations
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Common
abbreviations - although these are common abbreviations, this
list is extensive
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9. Determine the
meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries,
glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional
footnotes or sidebars |
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The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms
- Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry.
- What's My Meaning - (four Quia games) match words
with meanings
Matching
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Concentration |
Flash Cards |
Word Search
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Word
Jungle - choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle.
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Word
Meaning Games and Activities
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(B) Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension
Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies |
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1. Establish and adjust
purposes for reading, including to find out, to understand, to
interpret, to enjoy and to solve problems |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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Get The Idea - read text to determine the main idea or essential
message and identify relevant supporting details and facts (Author
- Lois Davis)
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Keyword Ciphers
Learn how to use ciphers to
send secret messages Fun
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Create your own
Cartoons This site
will allow the student to design and create their own cartoons and
printout a story. You will discover that there is much detail to
this page. Students may use their imagination and be totally
engaged when learning. 4 Star
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2. Predict and support
predictions using an awareness of new vocabulary, text structures and
familiar plot patterns |
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Brainchild - Select a state, your grade and then
reading
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3. Compare and contrast
information on a single topic or theme across different text and
non-text resources |
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4. Summarize important
information in texts to demonstrate comprehension |
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5. Make inferences or
draw conclusions about what has been read and support those conclusions
with textual evidence |
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6. Select, create and
use graphic organizers to interpret textual information |
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Kinds
of Concept Maps - examples of four major categories of concept mapsGraphic
Organizers - from Enchanted Learning
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Graphic
Organizers from Education Place
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Index
of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration
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Instructions
on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer
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Tips
on Making Your Own Concept Maps
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7. Answer literal,
inferential and evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of
grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media |
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Brainchild Test - 12 questions - Students should use the summary
page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
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Fourth Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that
follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct
answer.
- Practicing reading comprehension skills -
Bees
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The
Happy Monkey
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Brainchild - Select a state, your grade and then
reading
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Texas end-of-year reading test from 2003
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Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004
- Fourth
Grade Writing - Read the introduction and the passage that follows.
Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer
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8. Monitor own
comprehension by adjusting speed to fit the purpose, or by skimming,
scanning, reading on or looking back |
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Brainchild Test - 12 questions - Students should use the summary
page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
- Practicing reading comprehension skills -
Bees
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The
Happy Monkey
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9. List questions and
search for answers within the text to construct meaning |
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Texas end-of-year reading test from 2003
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Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004
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Fourth Grade Writing - Read the introduction and the passage that
follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct
answer
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10. Use criteria to
choose independent reading materials (e.g., personal interest, knowledge of
authors and genres or recommendations from others) |
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11. Independently read
books for various purposes (e.g., for enjoyment, for literary
experience, to gain information or to perform a task) |
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(C) Reading Applications: Informational,
Technical and
Persuasive Text
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1. Make inferences
about informational text from the title page, table of contents and
chapter headings |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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Establish a Purpose for Writing - tutorial and many online practices
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2. Summarize main ideas
in informational text, using supporting details as appropriate |
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Get The Idea - read text to determine the main idea or essential
message and identify relevant supporting details and facts (Author
- Lois Davis)
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3. Locate important
details about a topic using different sources of information including
books, magazines, newspapers and online resources |
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Get The Idea - read text to determine the main idea or essential
message and identify relevant supporting details and facts (Author
- Lois Davis)
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4. Identify examples of
cause and effect used in informational text |
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Cause and Effect Actions - Online quiz using connector words
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Cause and
Effect Book list - These books are great for studying cause and
effect.
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Cause and Effect - Combine two sentences using connecting words to
show cause and effect.
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Cause and Effect
- Fill in the missing statement to create a cause and effect.
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What Caused It? -
identify cause and effect patterns in text (science content is used to
teach this reading skill) (Author - Sandi King)
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5. Draw conclusions
from information in maps, charts, graphs and diagrams |
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index of
timelines is available at Internet4Classrooms
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6. Clarify steps in a
set of instructions or procedures for completeness |
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7. Distinguish fact
from opinion |
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A mix of factual information and the opinions of the author. Often
the opinions are disguised as fact, to make the author's argument seem
more believable.
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Distinguishing
Between Fact and Opinion
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Fact, Habit,
Opinion or Schedule? - an English-Zone quiz
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Fact and Opinion Self-Test
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion? (a worksheet to print, not
interactive)
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(D)
Reading Applications:
Literary Text |
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1. Describe the
thoughts, words and interactions of characters |
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Movie
transcripts
You will find the
transcripts from many if not all movies made on this website. You
will notice how they identify and explain various types of characters.
4 Star
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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2. Identify the
influence of setting on the selection |
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Brainchild - Select a state, your grade and then
reading
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3. Identify the main
incidents of a plot sequence, identifying the major conflict and its
resolution |
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Brainchild -
Select a state, your grade and then reading
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4. Identify the speaker
and recognize the difference between first- and third-person narration |
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5. Determine the theme
and whether it is implied or stated directly |
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Stated
Information - online story about elephants and quiz
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Stated
Information - online story about dolphins and quiz
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Establish a Purpose for Writing - tutorial and many online practices
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6. Identify and explain
the defining characteristics of literary forms and genres, including
poetry, drama, fables, fantasies, chapter books, fiction and non-fiction |
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Shakespearean alliteration insults - have fun while reinforcing the
concept of alliteration
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Aesop's
Fables - a complete index to the fables
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Crown & Thistle Inn
- the home for traditional folk tales from around the world.
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Folk and Fairy Tales
from Around the World - an index of folk tales from many countries
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Simile Poem - Read a simile poem, then write one of your own
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7. Explain how an
author’s choice of words appeals to the senses and suggests mood |
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Simile Poem - Read a simile poem, then write one of your own
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8. Identify figurative
language in literary works, including idioms, similes and metaphors |
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Analogy Challenge - Try to complete the analogies in a race against
time.
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(E)
Writing Processes |
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1. Generate writing
ideas through discussions with others and from printed material |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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Simile Poem - Read a simile poem, then write one of your own
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Simile Riddle - Read a simile riddle, then write one of your own.
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Writing is fun
This website will give you and your
students many different examples to work with.
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2. State and develop a
clear main idea for writing |
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Communicating You have
the opportunity to create a Poster, Newspaper and or a Cartoon.
This website is very good and will allow students to learn how to
transform their ideas to a hard copy that they may printout.
This is great for an LCD projector or a computer lab.
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Communicating through Garfield
Your students may create a cartoon and depending on your experience
with technology they may create a complete story. You will
only be limited by your technology background and your imagination.
4 Star
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3. Develop a purpose
and audience for writing |
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Establish a Purpose for Writing - tutorial and many online practices
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4. Use organizational
strategies (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs and Venn diagrams) to plan
writing |
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Kinds
of Concept Maps - examples of four major categories of concept mapsGraphic
Organizers - from Enchanted Learning
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Graphic
Organizers from Education Place
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Index
of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration
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Instructions
on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer
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Tips
on Making Your Own Concept Maps
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5. Organize writing,
beginning with an introduction, body and a resolution of plot, followed
by a closing statement or a summary of important ideas and details |
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Smart Board
assignment for writing works with
settings. Good idea SB
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6. Vary simple,
compound and complex sentence structures |
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Is this sentence correct?
- (online Quia Quiz) Mark the sentence correct or not by clicking on the
yes or no button
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Sentence Sort - Select the correct type of sentences; simple,
compound, or complex.
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Sentence Speedway - drag each sentence part with its car to the
correct lane. Scroll to Grade Four, Sentence Speedway
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Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure (underlined
in the sentences) select Complex sentences from Unit 5, 5th Grade
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Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure
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7. Create paragraphs
with topic sentences and supporting sentences that are marked by
indentation) and are linked by transitional words and phrases |
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8. Vary language and
style as appropriate to audience and purpose |
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9. Use available
technology to compose text |
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Simile Poem - Read a simile poem, then write one of your own
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Simile Riddle - Read a simile riddle, then write one of your own.
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10. Reread and
assess writing for clarity, using a variety of methods (e.g., writer’s circle or
author’s chair). |
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11. Add descriptive
words and details and delete extraneous information |
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Adjectives/Adverbs - Change adjectives into adverbs in this online
quiz.
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Adjective or Adverb Exercise 1
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Adjective or Adverb Exercise 2
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Smart board Lesson
Created by Erica Fatica SB
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12. Rearrange words,
sentences and paragraphs to clarify meaning |
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English Eggs
- drag words to create a complete sentence
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Environmental Rescue - Turn a polluted pond into a paradise by
building complete sentences.
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Is this sentence correct?
- (online Quia Quiz) Mark the sentence correct or not by clicking on the
yes or no button
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Sentence Sort - Select the correct type of sentences; simple,
compound, or complex.
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Sentence Speedway - drag each sentence part with its car to the
correct lane. Scroll to Grade Four, Sentence Speedway
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Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure (underlined
in the sentences) select Complex sentences from Unit 5, 5th Grade
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Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure
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Double Negatives - a quiz
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13. Use resources and
reference materials, including dictionaries, to select more effective
vocabulary |
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14. Proofread writing
and edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation
and capitalization) and identify and correct fragments and run-ons |
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Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select;
The Big
Cleanup, Memo to Dr. Pett, Wild About Animals, Who's That Character?,
E-mail to Lou, Crazy Corn, or any one of the mixed practice
exercises.
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15. Apply tools (e.g.,
rubric, checklist and feedback) to judge the quality of writing |
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Scholastic.com -rubric - easy to use rubric builder
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16. Prepare for
publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that
follows a format appropriate to the purpose using techniques such as
electronic resources and graphics to enhance the final product |
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Online
Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers -
Make A Difference With Technology
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Create your own
Cartoons This site
will allow the student to design and create their own cartoons and
printout a story. You will discover that there is much detail to
this page. Students may use their imagination and be totally
engaged when learning. 4 Star
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(F)
Writing Applications |
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1. Write narratives
that sequence events, including descriptive details and vivid language
to develop plot, characters and setting and to establish a point of view |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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Sequence of Events - arrange events in chronological order. (Author
- Lois Davis)
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2. Write responses to
novels, stories and poems that include a simple interpretation of a
literary work and support judgments with specific references to the
original text and to prior knowledge |
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Simile Poem - Read a simile poem, then write one of your own
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Simile Riddle - Read a simile riddle, then write one of your own.
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3. Write formal and
informal letters (e.g., thank you notes, letters of request) that follow
letter format (e.g., date, proper salutation, body, closing and
signature), include important information and demonstrate a sense of
closure |
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Dear Mr.
Henshaw - Parts of a Friendly Letter (a Quia quiz)
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4. Write informational
reports that include facts and examples and present important details in
a logical order |
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5. Produce informal
writings (e.g., messages, journals, notes and poems) for various
purposes |
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Poem
writing
Create your own "I Am" poem
by filling in each blank. Be sure to select all the words (and
parentheses) that are already in each blank before entering your own
words. 4 Star
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Simile Poem - Read a simile poem, then write one of your own
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Simile Riddle - Read a simile riddle, then write one of your own.
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(G)
Writing Conventions |
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1. Write legibly in
cursive, spacing letters, words and sentences appropriately |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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2. Spell high-frequency
words correctly |
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Classroom
Reading Key Vocabulary Building Program - a reading
vocabulary improvement program that has identified the specific reading
words students need to master for each grade
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FCAT
Vocabulary Building Practice - as you click on the word lists on the
right, when the words come up, be sure and click on the bottom links for
activities that go with each set of words.
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Online Spelling
Quizzes - numerous quizzes in TCAP format
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Spell Check
- TCAP format - select word that is spelled incorrectly
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Spell words - drag letters to create word
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Spelling - put the letters in order to create the word that is said
aloud
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Spelling - Click on the misspelled word and then correct it. (for
different words and spelling activities,
check here)
- Spellaroo-
click on the misspelled word in the sentences
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3. Spell plurals and
inflectional endings correctly |
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Guide to
Grammar You will find that
this is an
outstanding site to assist you and your students in learning
proper grammar 4 Star
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
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Plural Girls- type the correct plural form of words
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Plural Play - In this two player tic-tac-toe game students drag
words to their correct plural ending
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4. Spell roots,
suffixes and prefixes correctly |
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Fish Tanks - Fill a
tank with tropical fish using prefixes, roots, and suffixes
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Flamingo - Form a flock of flamingos with suffixes -y and -ly.
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Parts
of Speech - identify word's part of speech.
Part
2 ||
Part
3
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5. Use commas, end
marks, apostrophes and quotation marks correctly |
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PowerProofreading - edit sentences with grammatical mistakes
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Environmental Rescue - Turn a polluted pond into a paradise by
building complete sentences.
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Is this sentence correct?
- (online Quia Quiz) Mark the sentence correct or not by clicking on the
yes or no button
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Sentence Sort - Select the correct type of sentences; simple,
compound, or complex.
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Sentence Speedway -
drag each sentence part with its car to the correct lane.
Scroll to Grade Four, Sentence Speedway
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Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure (underlined
in the sentences) select Complex sentences from Unit 5, 5th Grade
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Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure
- Interactive exercises on using commas -
Exercise 1 -
Exercise 2 -
Exercise 3 -
Exercise 4 -
Exercise 5
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Using Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions
- Click on "The
sentence, please!" and a sentence will appear in the top text-area.
Insert the necessary comma or commas (being careful not to insert commas
where they aren't necessary).
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Using Commas with Introductory Phrases
- Click on "The sentence,
please!" and a sentence will appear in the top text-area. Insert any
necessary comma or commas (being careful not to insert commas where they
aren't necessary).
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6. Use correct
capitalization |
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PowerProofreading - edit sentences with grammatical mistakes
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7. Use various parts of
speech such as nouns, pronouns and verbs (e.g., regular and irregular,
past, present and future) |
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Noun Game
This will allow students to learn more about nouns and have fun doing
so.
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Pronoun game A
pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
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Verb Game
This game will allow students to learn more about verbs.
Move the mouse so the cursor hovers over a balloon.
A sentence will appear at the top of the page to give you a clue.
Click every balloon that has a pronoun in it. -
Nouns Smart Board presentation with video on this
part of English Language. SB Created
by: Shannon Weston
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Adjectives
Smart Board presentation with video on this part of
English Language SB Created by:
Shannon Weston
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Verbs
Smart
Board presentation with video on this part of the English language.
SB Created by:
Shannon Weston
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Adjectives/Adverbs - Change adjectives into adverbs in this online
quiz.
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Gorilla Grammar
- identify Parts of Speech - Beginner (nouns and verbs) Advanced ( all
parts of speech)
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
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Irregular Verbs -
Jeopardy type game for two players
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Linking Verbs - identify types of verbs in this online quiz
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Singular
and Plural nouns - many links to choose from.
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Verb Phrases - find the complete verb phrase
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To Be - present and
past tense online quiz
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Verb Power - Students identify underlined words as main verbs,
helping verbs or contractions.
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Verb Tenses - identify correct usage of verbs
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Verb
Practice - many student tasks and online tests practicing verb usage
- Practicing past, present & future tenses -
Tense
Activity 1 |
Tense
Activity 2 |
Tense
Activity 3
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Parts of
Speech - identify the part of speech that will complete the sentence
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Parts of Speech - identify word's part of speech.
Part
2 ||
Part
3
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Confusing
Verbs - Lay / Lie - Read the sentence, and then choose the answer,
and get your score instantly!
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Past Tenses of Sit/Set and Lay/Lie - What is the correct verb form
in each sentence?
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Sit or Set Quiz - Complete the sentences using the proper form of
"sit" or "set."
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There there
- Click on the buttons to select the correct answer
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They're/their/there - Click on the buttons to select the correct
answer (a different quiz)
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To/Two/Too - Learn
the difference between the homophones to, two, and too using this Quia
quiz
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To/Two/Too - (2)
Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a
different Quia quiz)
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To, too and two - After clicking "Score and Show Answer(s)", click
the "Try another set" button at the bottom to get a new set of
questions.
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Too,
two, and too - a story to help students work on too, two, and too
(print this and make corrections)
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8. Use conjunctions and
interjections |
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9. Use adverbs |
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Flamingo - Form a flock of flamingos with suffixes -y and -ly.
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Suffix-ly - use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase
vocabulary for reading, including the use of suffixes. (Author
- Lois Davis)
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Gorilla Grammar
- identify Parts of Speech - Beginner (nouns and verbs) Advanced ( all
parts of speech)
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
Adjective or Adverb Exercise 1
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Parts
of Speech - identify word's part of speech.
Part
2 ||
Part
3
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10. Use prepositions
and prepositional phrases |
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Gorilla Grammar - identify Parts of Speech - Beginner (nouns and
verbs) Advanced ( all parts of speech)
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
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11. Use objective and
nominative case pronouns |
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Gorilla Grammar -
identify Parts of Speech - Beginner (nouns and verbs) Advanced ( all
parts of speech)
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
Its/It's and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the
choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the
blank in the sentence.
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Pronoun game A
pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Move the mouse so the cursor hovers over a balloon.
A sentence will appear at the top of the page to give you a clue.
Click every balloon that has a pronoun in it.
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Pronoun Quiz
You can take the quiz on line and the computer will tell you which ones
you were correct on and which ones were incorrect.
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12. Use subjects and
verbs that are in agreement |
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Be
- verb usage online quiz
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Complete Verb Phrases - find the complete verb phrases in the
sentence
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
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Irregular Verbs -
Jeopardy type game for two players
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Linking Verbs - identify types of verbs in this online quiz
-
To Be - present and
past tense online quiz
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Verb Phrases - find the complete verb phrase
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Verb Power - Students identify underlined words as main verbs,
helping verbs or contractions.
-
Verb
Practice - many student tasks and online tests practicing verb usage
-
Verb Tenses - identify correct usage of verbs
- Practicing past, present & future tenses -
Tense
Activity 1 |
Tense
Activity 2 |
Tense
Activity 3
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Parts of
Speech - identify the part of speech that will complete the sentence
-
Parts of Speech - identify word's part of speech.
Part
2 ||
Part
3
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ESL
Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 1 - In the quiz questions , choose the
correct verb so that subject and verb agree.
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Let's see
whether you understand subject-verb agreement. - Read each sentence,
enter your response in the space provided, and then press "Submit" to
check your answer
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ESL
Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 2 - Do this quiz after mastering the
quiz questions and their rules in the first
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Subject/Verb
Agreement - Click the answer button to see the answer
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Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz - Select the correct verb form to agree
with the subject.
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Subject-Verb
Agreement: The Sore Thumb of Grammar
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13. Use irregular
plural nouns |
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Gorilla Grammar - identify Parts of Speech - Beginner (nouns and
verbs) Advanced ( all parts of speech)
- Fish
Tanks - Fill a tank with tropical fish using your knowledge of
plurals.
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Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 5th
grade grammar skills
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Plural Girls- type the correct plural form of words
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Plural Play - In this
two player tic-tac-toe game students drag words to their correct plural
ending
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Singular
and Plural nouns - many links to choose from.
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(H) Research |
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1. Identify a topic and
questions for research and develop a plan for gathering information |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
- An
index of
timelines is available at Internet4Classrooms
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2. Locate sources and
collect relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library
catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based
resources |
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Using
the Parts of a Book - a worksheet from Teach-nology
- Using
an Index for Information - a worksheet from Teach-nology
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Using
a Table of Contents - a worksheet from Teach-nology
- An
index of
timelines is available at Internet4Classrooms
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Critical Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will
encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web
sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How
do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and
appropriateness for your research?
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Critically Analyzing Information Sources - the emphasis here is on
print sources
- Evaluating
Information Found on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating
web and other Internet resources
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Evaluation of information sources - This page contains pointers to
criteria for evaluating information resources, particularly those on the
Internet
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The ABC's of Web Site
Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is
an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information
literacy. Students and teachers need practice in critically examining
sites to determine authority, authenticity, and applicability to
purpose. This site provides that practice.
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Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask
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The Good, The
Bad & The Ugly - or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources
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Online
Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers -
Make A Difference With Technology
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3. Identify important
information found in the sources and summarize important findings |
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Get The Idea - read text to determine the main idea or essential
message and identify relevant supporting details and facts (Author
- Lois Davis)
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Online
Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers -
Make A Difference With Technology
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4. Create categories to
sort and organize relevant information charts, tables or graphic
organizers |
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5. Discuss the meaning
of plagiarism and create a list of sources |
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Critical Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will
encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web
sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How
do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and
appropriateness for your research?
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6. Use a variety of
communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia
reports, to present information gathered |
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(I) Communication: Oral and Visual |
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1. Demonstrate active
listening strategies (e.g., asking focused questions, responding to
cues, making visual contact). |
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Kids Port. Great
site to assist in all areas
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2. Recall the main
idea, including relevant supporting details, and identify the purpose of
presentations and visual media |
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3. Distinguish between
a speaker’s opinions and verifiable facts |
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A mix of factual information and the opinions of the author. Often
the opinions are disguised as fact, to make the author's argument seem
more believable.
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Distinguishing
Between Fact and Opinion
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Fact, Habit,
Opinion or Schedule? - an English-Zone quiz
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Fact or Opinion? - In the following three sentences, two are facts
and one is an opinion. Can you tell which is which?
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Fact or Opinion?
(quiz 1) - a Quia quiz
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Fact or Opinion?
(quiz 2) - a Quia quiz
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Fact or Opinion? - When a sentence is a fact, click the circle next
to fact.
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Fact or Opinion Quiz - Decide which of these statements are fact or
opinion from the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to
obtain your score out of ten
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Fact and Opinion Self-Test
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion? (a worksheet to print, not
interactive)
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4. Demonstrate an
understanding of the rules of the English language |
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Circus Builder - Gather up acts for a three-ring circus by finding
matching vowel sounds. Select the word that has the same vowel sound as
the given word. (rhyming words)
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5. Select language
appropriate to purpose and audience |
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6. Use clear diction
and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas |
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7. Adjust speaking
content according to the needs of the audience |
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8.
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research)
that:
a.
Present events or ideas in a logical sequence and maintain a
clear focus;
b.
Demonstrate an understanding of the topic;
c.
include relevant facts, details, examples, quotations,
statistics, stories and anecdotes to clarify and explain information;
d.
organize information to include a clear introduction, body and
conclusion;
e.
use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts,
illustrations) and available technology; and
f.
draw from several sources and identify sources used
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Online
Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers -
Make A Difference With Technology
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9. Deliver formal and
informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal
experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details |
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Online
Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers -
Make A Difference With Technology
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