Language Arts Standards - 4th grade student performance skills

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Oral Language/Decoding

SPI's & Reporting Categories
(based on Tennessee Curriculum Standards)

Internet Resources

Recognize the sounds of language (i.e., alliteration, rhyme, and repetition).
4.1.26
T

Read a passage and answer questions to show comprehension.

Identify correctly used capital letters with names, dates, addresses, and the beginning of sentences within context.
4.1.1
WP

Use table of contents, title page, and glossary to locate information.
4.1.2
T

Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words as aids in determining meaning within context.
4.1.3
V

Recognize plot features of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths.
4.1.4
C

Identify character, setting, and plot in a passage.
4.1.5
C

Determine the problem of a story and discover its solution.
4.1.6
C

Identify grade level compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context.
4.1.7
V

Use headings, graphics, and captions to make meaning from text.
4.1.8
T

Select appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms within context.
4.1.9
V

Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple meaning words using context clues, dictionaries, and glossaries.
4.1.10
V

Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within text.
4.1.11
V

Evaluate texts for elements of fact/opinion and reality/fantasy.
4.1.12
MG

Interpret information using a chart, map, or timeline.
4.1.14
T

Use available text features (e.g., graphics, glossaries and illustrations) to make meaning from text.
4.1.15
T

Indicate the sequence of events in print (fiction and nonfiction) and in non print texts.
4.1.16
C

Make predictions about the text.
4.1.17
MG

Select questions to clarify thinking.
4.1.18
MG

Identify different forms of text (e.g., poems, drama, fiction and nonfiction).
4.1.19
C

Recognize cause and effect relationships within context.
4.1.20
MG

Identify similes and metaphors.
4.1.21
T

Determine appropriate inferences and draw conclusions from texts.
4.1.22
MG

Select sources from which to gather information on a given topic.
4.1.23
T

Locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions.
4.1.24
T

Identify the author’s purpose (e.g., to entertain, inform, persuade, and share feelings).
4.1.25
MG

Choose a logical word to complete an analogy using synonyms and antonyms.
4.1.27
V

Choose a topic sentence for a paragraph.
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WO

Rearrange sentences to form a sequential, coherent paragraph.
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WO

Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, to inform, and to share experiences).
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WP

Rearrange events in a sequential or chronological order in a writing selection.
4.2.4
WO

Select the best title for a text.
4.2.5
WO

Complete a graphic organizer (e.g., listing, clustering, story maps, and webs) to group ideas for writing.
4.2.6
WP

Select appropriate time-order or transitional words to enhance the flow of the writing sample.
4.2.7
WO

Identify the most reliable sources of information for preparing a report.
4.2.8
T

Select the best way to combine sentences to provide syntactic variety within context.
4.2.9
WP

Select details that support a topic sentence.
4.2.10
WO

Choose the supporting sentence that best develops a topic sentence.
4.2.11
WO

Choose the supporting sentence that best fits the context and flow of ideas in a paragraph.
4.2.12
WP

Identify the audience for which a text is written.
4.2.13
WP

Supply a missing piece of information in a simple outline.
4.2.14
WO

Identify sentences irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow.
4.2.15
WP

Select an appropriate concluding sentence for a well developed paragraph.
4.2.16
WO

Elements of Language
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Identify the correct use of nouns (e.g., singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs (i.e., agreement, tenses, action and linking) and adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) within context.
4.3.1
G

Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate end marks.
4.3.2
G

Select the best way to correct incomplete sentences within context.
4.3.3
WP

Identify the correct usage of pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) and adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context.
4.3.4
G

Identify the correct usage of commas (e.g., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters, introductory words, and compound sentences) within context.
4.3.5
G

Recognize usage errors occurring within context (e.g., double negatives, troublesome word groups, [i.e., to, too, two, there, their, they’re, its, it’s).
4.3.6
G

Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.
4.3.7
T

Read a passage and edit to correct errors in usage.
4.3.7 tpi

Choose the correct formation of plurals, contractions, and possessives within context.
4.3.8
G

Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations.
4.3.9
G

Identify sentences with correct subject-verb agreement (person and number).
4.3.10
G

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General Resources	Online Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers - Make A Difference With Technology
Practice Tests	Brainchild Test - [this link opens in a new window] 12 questions - Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
Released tests	FCAT Sample Reading Test - [2008] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [2008] FCAT Sample Writing Test - [2008] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [2008] Texas end-of-year reading test from 2003 Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004

Reading
Oral Language/Decoding
SPI's & Reporting Categories (based on Tennessee Curriculum Standards)	Internet Resources
Recognize the sounds of language (i.e., alliteration, rhyme, and repetition). 4.1.26 T	All About Alliteration - (3rd-5th) Responding to Literature Through a Poetry Link - a lesson plan from Read.Write.Think Alliteration or Similie? - a ten-question quiz 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) Examples of Alliteration - sound files from movies and political speeches Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices Poetry Terms - Match the terms with the examples recognizing the sounds of language Poetry Writing Practice - worksheet on forms of language. Twenty Six examples of Alliteration - one per letter of the alphabet Welcome to Alpine Ski Lodge - For each given word, you will be given a list of three words and asked to select the one with the same vowel sound as the letter pair (in red) in the given word. (rhyming words) Wizards and Pigs: Episode I Poetry Pickle - students identify rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration on 4/11/08
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Read a passage and answer questions to show comprehension.	Brainchild Test - [this link opens in a new window] 12 questions - Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness. 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 Cows context clue - [this link opens in a new window] Build corrals for cows by reading and answering questions. Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Drawing Conclusions - [this link opens in a new window] Read the passage and choose the correct phrase. Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and answer the question. Get The Idea - [this link opens in a new window] read text to determine the main idea or essential message and identify relevant supporting details and facts (Author - Lois Davis) Fourth Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer. Looking for the Fine Print - students read advertisements to practice reading critically Practicing reading comprehension skills - Bees \| The Happy Monkey What are They Selling - students critically evaluate six advertisements
Identify correctly used capital letters with names, dates, addresses, and the beginning of sentences within context. 4.1.1 WP	Capitalization - Practice editing skills. on 3/27/08 Capitalization in a Letter - Print the letter and find the errors, good for whole class activity on whiteboard. on 3/27/08 Capitalizing Proper Nouns - Find the errors in this story. Good for whole class activity. on 3/27/08 PowerProofreading - select 4th grade and edit sentences with grammatical mistakes Quiz Time - Which name is written correctly? 10 questions. on 3/27/08 Which word should be capitalized? - Quiz that is self checking on 3/27/08 Word Detective - Read and correct errors in sentences on paper. self checking on 3/27/08
Use table of contents, title page, and glossary to locate information. 4.1.2 T	Arthors and Illustrators - Online lessons and practice activities. Parts of a Book - Title Page, Index, Heading and more. Online lessons and practices Parts of a Book - Chapter Headings and more. Online lessons and practices. Using the Parts of a Book - a worksheet from Teach-nology Using an Index for Information - a worksheet from Teach-nology Using a Table of Contents - a worksheet from Teach-nology
Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words as aids in determining meaning within context. 4.1.3 V	Context Clues 2 - select correct meaning of the word from context clues Crystal Castle - Prefixes hold the key to building the castle and making it light up. Fish Tanks - Fill a tank with tropical fish using prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Flamingo - Form a flock of flamingos with suffixes -y and -ly. Prefixes Say Plenty - select word that best completes the sentences. on 3/27/08 Root Words - Underline the root words in the slides. Circle the prefix or suffix. (a PowerPoint show created by Connie Campbell) 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) Suffix Prefix Machine - create your own words using suffixes and prefixes. Suffix-ly - [this link opens in a new window] use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading, including the use of suffixes. (Author - Lois Davis) Using Prefixes - interactive lesson and quiz Using Suffixes - interactive lesson and quiz Suffix Matching Game - interactive quiz Word Meaning - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues. Word Works - select the prefix or suffix to add to base word. on 3/27/08
Recognize plot features of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths. 4.1.4 C	Aesop's Fables - a complete index to the fables Crown & Thistle Inn - the home for traditional folk tales from around the world.
Identify character, setting, and plot in a passage. 4.1.5 C	Story Character Outline - read story then fill out this organizational chart. Character Trading Cards - Fill out the information about a character in a story and create trading cards. Character Writing - Select a character to write about and create your own story online Understanding the Setting of a Story - lesson Setting Quiz - practice identifying settings Settings - online lesson and practice quiz
Determine the problem of a story and discover its solution. 4.1.6 C	Understanding the plot of a story - lesson Setting Plot or Theme - online Quz Problem-Solution Flow Chart - print and fill in the information about your story
Identify grade level compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context. 4.1.7 V	Breaking Down Compound Words - In the following sentences, find the compound word and type it in as two separate words. Forming Compound Words - Match the words in the center with the words in the corners to form compound words that are found in a kitchen. Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; Evening News Report, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Snowman Builder - [this link opens in a new window] Build a family of snowmen as you review four different skills. Select the word below that completes the compound word.
Use headings, graphics, and captions to make meaning from text. 4.1.8 T	Captions Help Tell the Story - students look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best Reading Headlines - students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about What are They Selling - students critically evaluate six advertisements
Select appropriate synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms within context. 4.1.9 V	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) Antonym Matching - find pairs with opposite meaning. Feast of Homonyms - match game Homonyms - from Fun Brain Homonyms - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of homonyms. [concentration style game] Homonym worksheet - from RHL School Homophone Challenge - find correct word to complete sentence Rocket to the Moon - Build and launch a rocket to the moon by identifying synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. Say it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the missing word. Squanky the Tooth Taker: The Quiet Quest for Opposites - words are given, students must select the opposites [antonyms] on 4/11/08 Squanky the Tooth Taker: Tooth Tally - words are given, students must select the words that mean the same [synonyms] on 4/11/08 Synonym.com - type a word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word. Synonym Matching - find pairs or words with same meaning Synonym Matching Games, Level 2 - four games to choose from Synonym Study - graded practice on synonyms (not available 3-27-08) Synonyms and Antonyms - several categories of Quia games (written by Tracy Gefroh Boyd) The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry. Tooth Tally with Squanky the Tooth Taker - from Game Goo (learning that sticks)
Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple meaning words using context clues, dictionaries, and glossaries. 4.1.10 V	Dino Hunters - [this link opens in a new window] Find all the different dinosaurs using dictionary. How to use a Dictionary - online lesson with a quiz Dictionary Skill Lessons - resource lesson Worksheets - print worksheets using the dictionary to complete assignments
Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within text. 4.1.11 V	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. Multiple Meanings - online quiz that requires thinking about word meanings What's My Meaning - (four Quia games) match words with meanings Matching \| Concentration \| Flash Cards \| Word Search Word Jungle - choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle.
Evaluate texts for elements of fact/opinion and reality/fantasy. 4.1.12 MG	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. Fact, Habit, Opinion or Schedule? - an English-Zone quiz Fact or Opinion? (quiz 1) - a Quia quiz Fact or Opinion? (quiz 2) - a Quia quiz Fact or Opinion? - [this link opens on a new page] a series of questions to be used to practice this skill *(not available 3-27-08)* Fact or Opinion? - if a sentence is a fact, click the circle next to fact 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. Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion? (a worksheet to print, not interactive)
Interpret information using a chart, map, or timeline. 4.1.14 T	An index of timelines is available at Internet4Classrooms What’s On a Map? - eight questions about using various parts of a map
Use available text features (e.g., graphics, glossaries and illustrations) to make meaning from text. 4.1.15 T	Looking for the Fine Print - students read advertisements to practice reading critically What are They Selling - students critically evaluate six advertisements
Indicate the sequence of events in print (fiction and nonfiction) and in non print texts. 4.1.16 C	Sequence of Events - [this link opens in a new window] arrange events in chronological order. (Author - Lois Davis) Probable Passage Matrix - Fill out this form to put your story in order. Storygram - Fill out these two pages to help students identify story elements and sequencing
Make predictions about the text. 4.1.17 MG	Follow the Clues - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Prediction Cards - Prediction Cards combine the fun of guessing with the joy of making art. Students use details from the beginning of a story to encourage classmates to predict what will happen and to inspire them to read the story themselves. Prediction Game - predict what picture lies behind the squares Story Board - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Use Predictions to Help Kids Think Deeply about Books - Predicting involves more than trying to figure out what happens next. As kids find evidence to form hunches, they also ask questions, recall facts, reread, skim, infer, draw conclusions, and, ultimately, comprehend the text more fully. (3-5) The Prediction Book Report
Select questions to clarify thinking. 4.1.18 MG	Asking Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself, you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five. Questioning Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Identify different forms of text (e.g., poems, drama, fiction and nonfiction). 4.1.19 C	5 day unit plan on introducing Nonfiction - learn to use information presented in various types of nonfiction material Fiction or NonFiction - [this link opens in a new window] online quiz; decide if book would be fiction or nonfiction
Recognize cause and effect relationships within context. 4.1.20 MG	Cause and Effect Actions - Online quiz using connector words Cause and Effect Book list - These books are great for studying cause and effect. Cause and Effect - Combine two sentences using connecting words to show cause and effect. Cause and Effect - Fill in the missing statement to create a cause and effect. What Caused It? - [this link opens in a new window] identify cause and effect patterns in text (science content is used to teach this reading skill) (Author - Sandi King)
Identify similes and metaphors. 4.1.21 T	Figurative Language - Learning about similes and metaphors; could be used as whole class activity Simile Lesson - Great for whole class activity for practice The Daily Idiom - metaphors and similes. Do you know what it means? - Webquest on figurative language.(says 3rd grade but can be adapted if necessary)
Determine appropriate inferences and draw conclusions from texts. 4.1.22 MG	Compare/Contrast - online tutorial and quiz, pencil and paper activities at this link [click on a red dot] (not available 3-27-08) Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader Inference Riddle Game - Guess using riddles; infer what is being described by the clues you read. Making Inferences - online story and quiz on 3/27/08 Making inferences lesson - lesson followed by quiz on 3/27/08 Stated Information - online story about elephants and quiz Stated Information - online story about dolphins and quiz
Select sources from which to gather information on a given topic. 4.1.23 T	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. 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? Evaluation of information sources - This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating information resources, particularly those on the Internet. Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating web and other Internet resources Evaluating Web Pages - Duke University Evaluating Web Pages - Southern Illinois University The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people evaluate the information they find on the Internet. Take Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph of a news story Teaching Zack to think (from Alan November) - it is essential that students learn how to validate information.
Locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions. 4.1.24 T	Guess What Comes Next - students read a passage and predict what would happen next
Identify the author’s purpose (e.g., to entertain, inform, persuade, and share feelings). 4.1.25 MG	Establish a Purpose for Writing - tutorial and many online practices [click on a red dot] What are Author's Purpose Questions? - an online interactive practice tutorial and five practice sheets to print [click on a red dot] (not available 3-27-08)
Choose a logical word to complete an analogy using synonyms and antonyms. 4.1.27 V	Analogy Challenge - Try to complete the analogies in a race against time. Analogy Lesson from Diana Dell Analogy PowerPoint Show template - you make modifications to use with your students Analogy Quiz which requires students to type the word to complete the analogy Analogy quiz 1 at Quia posted by Diana Dell Analogy quiz 2 at Quia posted by Diana Dell Awesome Analogies for one or two players - posted at Quia Fact Monster Analogy of the Day Field Trip - Take a school field trip by unscrambling the synonyms. 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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Writing
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Choose a topic sentence for a paragraph. 4.2.1 WO	Context Clues - online interactive tutorial and quiz Main Idea practice - online interactive quizzes [click on a red dot] Summarize as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on the main idea of the whole passage. What's the Big Idea - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea
Rearrange sentences to form a sequential, coherent paragraph. 4.2.2 WO	Paragraph Check up - True or False quiz. Paragraph Sandwiches - Learn how to make a paragraph. Lesson plan Coherency and Unity - Lesson and exercise
Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, to inform, and to share experiences). 4.2.3 WP	Establishing a purpose for writing - online quizzes [click on a red dot] (not available 3-27-08)
Rearrange events in a sequential or chronological order in a writing selection. 4.2.4 WO	Time Order words - lesson followed by activity Sentence Order - lesson and activity
Select the best title for a text. 4.2.5 WO	Summarize as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on the main idea of the whole passage.
Complete a graphic organizer (e.g., listing, clustering, story maps, and webs) to group ideas for writing. 4.2.6 WP	Concept Maps Explained - Concept maps and story webs are visual ways to structure ideas. (sample included Education World Templates - seventeen graphic organizers to download and print or edit Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types Kinds of Concept Maps - examples of four major categories of concept maps Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning Graphic Organizers from Education Place Index of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration Instructions on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer Tips on Making Your Own Concept Maps
Select appropriate time-order or transitional words to enhance the flow of the writing sample. 4.2.7 WO	How to Write a Chronological narrative - Lesson and activity on 3/27/08 How to Write a Chronological narrative - Add words and phrases to the story on 3/27/08 Time Order words - lesson followed by an activity Transitional Words - often used transitional word list to print for students
Identify the most reliable sources of information for preparing a report. 4.2.8 T	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. 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? 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 Evaluation of information sources - This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating information resources, particularly those on the Internet. Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask Teaching Zack to think (from Alan November) - it is essential that students learn how to validate information. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources
Select the best way to combine sentences to provide syntactic variety within context. 4.2.9 WP	Combining Sentences - online quiz Combining Sentences - online lesson followed by an activity Putting Sentences Together - BBC site; worksheet, fact sheet, quiz
Select details that support a topic sentence. 4.2.10 WO	Supporting Details - answering put-it-together questions is like putting a puzzle together *(not available 3-27-08)* Supporting Ideas - practice quiz on 3/27/08 Supporting Ideas - lesson followed by a practice activity. on 3/27/08
Choose the supporting sentence that best develops a topic sentence. 4.2.11 WO
Choose the supporting sentence that best fits the context and flow of ideas in a paragraph. 4.2.12 WP
Identify the audience for which a text is written. 4.2.13 WP	Identify your Audience - Read each paragraph and choose the correct audience on 3/27/08 Identify your Audience - Lesson and follow up activity on 3/27/08 Determining your Audience - online lesson followed by an activity Determining your Audience Quiz - five questions related to the lesson above
Supply a missing piece of information in a simple outline. 4.2.14 WO	Interactive Outlining Tool - use this to practice outlining skills
Identify sentences irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow. 4.2.15 WP
Select an appropriate concluding sentence for a well developed paragraph. 4.2.16 WO	Writing Effective Paragraphs - online quiz (essay style) or whole class activity Basic paragraph Structure - Resource for teacher
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Identify the correct use of nouns (e.g., singular and plural, common and proper, singular and plural possessives), verbs (i.e., agreement, tenses, action and linking) and adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) within context. 4.3.1 G	Be - verb usage online quiz Complete Verb Phrases - find the complete verb phrases in the sentence Fish Tanks - [this link opens in a new window] Fill a tank with tropical fish using your knowledge of plurals. Gorilla Grammar - identify Parts of Speech - Beginner (nouns and verbs) Advanced ( all parts of speech) Grammar Blast - various online graded activities dealing with 4th grade grammar skills [2nd - 5th available] Irregular Verbs - Jeopardy type game for two players Linking Verbs - identify types of verbs in this online quiz Plural and Possessive Nouns - scroll to the bottom of this page to find a quiz on plural and possessive. Plural Girls - type the correct plural form of words Plural Play - In this two player tic-tac-toe game students drag words to their correct plural ending 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. To Be - present and past tense online quiz Verb Phrases - [this link opens in a new window] find the complete verb phrase Verb Power - Students identify underlined words as main verbs, helping verbs or contractions. Verb Practice - many student tasks and online tests practicing verb usage [links to use in planning your lessons] Verb Tenses - identify correct usage of verbs Practicing past, present & future tenses - Tense Activity 1 \| Tense Activity 2 \| Tense Activity 3
Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate end marks. 4.3.2 G	Punctuation Paintball - Three levels are available: easy includes only capitals, periods, question marks and exclamation marks; medium adds commas; and hard adds quotation marks. When you see the registration page click on .
Select the best way to correct incomplete sentences within context. 4.3.3 WP	English Eggs - drag words to create a complete sentence Environmental Rescue - [this link opens in a new window] Turn a polluted pond into a paradise by building complete sentences. Is this sentence correct? - (online Quia Quiz) Mark the sentence correct or not by clicking on the yes or no button. Sentence Sort - Select the correct type of sentences; simple, compound, or complex. Sentence Speedway - drag each sentence part with its car to the correct lane. Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure (underlined in the sentences) Sentence Structure - select correct sentence structure
Identify the correct usage of pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) and adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context. 4.3.4 G	Adjectives/Adverbs - Change adjectives into adverbs in this online quiz. Adjective or Adverb Exercise 1 Adjective or Adverb Exercise 2 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 Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; Animal Chat, Shawn's Advice for Shoppers, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Adverbs - Lesson on adverbs
Identify the correct usage of commas (e.g., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters, introductory words, and compound sentences) within context. 4.3.5 G	Interactive exercises on using commas - Exercise 1 - Exercise 2 - Exercise 3 - Exercise 4 - Exercise 5 Dear Mr. Henshaw - [this link opens in a new window] parts of a friendly letter (a Quia quiz) Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; The Clumsy Chef, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Quiz on Comma Usage - Click on "The paragraph, please!" and a paragraph will appear in the top text-area. 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). 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).
Recognize usage errors occurring within context (e.g., double negatives, troublesome word groups, [i.e., to, too, two, there, their, they’re, its, it’s). 4.3.6 G	Confusing Verbs - Lay / Lie - Read the sentence, and then choose the answer, and get your score instantly! Double Negatives - a quiz 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. Past Tenses of Sit/Set and Lay/Lie - What is the correct verb form in each sentence? Problem verbs review - sit/set/lie/lay/rise/raise - Practice with these games to get a clear meaning of each of these troublesome verbs. Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; The Judge Moody Show, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Sit or Set Quiz - Complete the sentences using the proper form of "sit" or "set." There there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer They're/their/there - Click on the buttons to select the correct answer (a different quiz) To Lie / To Lay and To Sit / To Set - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. To/Two/Too - [this link opens in a new window] Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too using this Quia quiz [5 questions per page] To/Two/Too - Quia quiz; choose the correct homonym To/Two/Too - (2) [this link opens in a new window] Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a different Quia quiz) [1 question per page] Too, two, and too - a story to help students work on too, two, and too (print this and make corrections)
Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context. 4.3.7 T	Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Fearless Frieda - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Fearless Frieda the Big Kahuna - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Online Spelling Quizzes - numerous quizzes in TCAP format Spell Check - TCAP format - select word that is spelled incorrectly Spell words - drag letters to create word Spelling - put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud Spelling activities - grades 1-6 available here Spellaroo- click on the misspelled word in the sentences
Read a passage and edit to correct errors in usage. 4.3.7 tpi	Fourth Grade Writing - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer.
Choose the correct formation of plurals, contractions, and possessives within context. 4.3.8 G	Apostrophe Quiz - online quiz Apostrophe Quiz - online quiz Contraction Quiz - Matching \| Contraction Quiz - Concentration \| Contraction Quiz - Review using Flashcards \| Contraction Practice - practice and quizzes; several activities [click on a red dot] Contraction Game - matching style Irregular Plurals - type in the correct plural Irregular Plurals - select the correct plural Plural Forms and Irregular Nouns - select the correct plural form in these sentences. Plurals Rules - online lesson, quiz, worksheet; BBC site Plurals Practice Sheet - PDF worksheet Plurals and Possessives - online activity, may be hard for some 4th graders Plurals and Nouns - online quiz Possessives and Irregular plurals - online quiz
Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations. 4.3.9 G	Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; The Nightly Business Report, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Punctuation Paintball - Three levels are available: easy includes only capitals, periods, question marks and exclamation marks; medium adds commas; and hard adds quotation marks. When you see the registration page click on . Select Hard for this SPI. Quotation Marks Practice - select correct punctuation within a dialog. Quotation Marks Quiz - select sentence with correct usage of punctuation. on 3/27/08
Identify sentences with correct subject-verb agreement (person and number). 4.3.10 G	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. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree: Exercises - a worksheet to print Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; Baseball Play-by-Play, HME-TV Auction, The Plastic Fantastic, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement (2) - After each sentence select the verb form that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence. Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement (3) - After each sentence select the verb form that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence. Subject-Verb Agreement: The Sore Thumb of Grammar Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz - Select the correct verb form to agree with the subject.