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Parts of Speech - Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of the following six parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions. 0401.1.1
Ants Picnic - a fun way to practice helping verb usage. Create this game for your students
Identifying and Classifying Verbs in Context - lesson plan - lesson assists students in identifying and classifying three kinds of verbs—action verbs, state-of-being or linking verbs, and helping verbs
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. ( doesn't work in IE; press the Restart button before beginning)
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.
Easily Confused Words - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of easily confused words. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
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.
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 - 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) Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a different Quia quiz) [1 question per page]
Capitalize - Capitalize correctly sentence beginnings, proper nouns and adjectives, titles, abbreviations, quotations, and parts of friendly and business letters. 0401.1.3
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 Maybe Later.
Commas - Demonstrate the correct usage of commas (e.g.., series, direct address, following introductory words, dates, addresses, quotations, letters, and compound sentences). 0401.1.5
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).
Correct Quotation Marks - Demonstrate the correct usage of quotation marks (e.g., in direct quotations and in titles). 0401.1.6
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 Maybe Later. Select Hard for this SPI.
Look, cover and Spell - phonetic family of words to practice.Can change the level from easy to hard.
Look, Cover and Spell from Ambleweb - This spelling site has 30 pre-built lists of words, but you can create your own list. Double-click any word on the list and type a word appropriate for your grade level. Your student gets to see the word, then it is covered and they must type the correct spelling.
Look, Say, Cover, Type and Check - type a list of ten spelling words, then watch a flash card show, remember the word and type it.
Abbreviation Game - [designed for 2nd grade] (only works in Internet Explorer) beginning skills
Abbreviation Rules - [54 slides] Examples are given and then followed by items for your students to try to abbreviate. This would work best as a whole class, paper-and-pencil activity.
Abbreviation Word Game - (only works in Internet Explorer) write the word for the abbreviation
Spell - Spell correctly words commonly used in content specific vocabulary. 0401.1.10
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)
Language Structure - Use appropriate language structure in oral and written communication (e.g., subject-verb agreement in simple and compound sentences, correct word order within a sentence, correct placement of detailed words and phrases). 0401.1.12
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.
Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms - Define and recognize word synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. 0401.1.16
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)
Antonyms Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of Antonyms. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below
Homonyms - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of homonyms. [concentration style game]
Homonyms Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of Homonyms. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below
Synonym.com - type a word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word.
Synonyms Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of synonyms. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below.
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.
Word Jungle - choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle.
Word Consciousness - Continue to develop word consciousness (e.g., word play, word walls, word sorts). 0401.1.17
Easily Confused Words - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of easily confused words. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Wordblender - make words by choosing a start sound (onset) and an end sound (rime) to blend together
Words and Pictures - These games and activities from the BBC will make learning phonics fun.
Word Walls - Everything you need to create a wall of sight words is available here! Pre-primer through Third grade!
Unfamiliar Words - Use a variety of previously learned strategies (e.g., roots and affixes, context, reference sources) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. 0401.1.18
Context Clues 2 - select correct meaning of the word from context clues
Jelly Fish Game - Type the root, suffix and or prefix to fill the sea with Jellyfish.
Flamingo - Form a flock of flamingos with suffixes -y and -ly.
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-ly - use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading, including the use of suffixes.
Using Context Clues - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of using context clues. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Word Meaning - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues.
Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. For each topic, 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Word Works - select the prefix or suffix to add to base word.
Nouns and Pronouns - Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, plurals, possessives) and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement) within context. SPI 0401.1.1
Identifying and Classifying Verbs in Context - lesson plan; lesson assists students in identifying and classifying three kinds of verbs—action verbs, state-of-being or linking verbs, and helping verbs
Adjectives and Adverbs - Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) and adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context.
SPI 0401.1.3
Adjectives/Adverbs - Change adjectives into adverbs in this online quiz.
Adjective or Adverb - what is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?
Punctuation Paintball - Three levels are available: easy includes only capitals, periods, question marks and exclamation marks. When you see the registration page click on Maybe Later.
Sentence Sort - Help the fox cross the park. Click on the answer that tells what type of sentence is shown.
Power Proofreading - Choose 4th grade then select; The Clumsy Chef, 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 Maybe Later.
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).
Troublesome Words - Recognize usage errors occurring within context (i.e., double negatives, troublesome words: to/too/two, their/there/they’re, its/it’s). SPI 0401.1.7
Easily Confused Words - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of easily confused words. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
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.
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 - 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) Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too. (a different Quia quiz) [1 question per page]
Spelling Errors - Identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context. SPI 0401.1.8
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)
Quotation Marks - Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations. SPI 0401.1.10
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 Maybe Later. Select Hard for this SPI.
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.
Antonyms, Homonyms, and Synonyms- Select appropriate antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms within context. SPI 0401.1.12
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)
Antonyms Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of Antonyms. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below
Homonyms - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of homonyms. [concentration style game]
Homonyms Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of Homonyms. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below
Synonyms Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of synonyms. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below.
Word Jungle - choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle.
Grade Appropriate Vocabulary - Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context. SPI 0401.1.13
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 Meaning Words - Write or tell two sentences for each word below. Be sure to use the word as a noun in one sentence and as a verb in the other sentence. Click on a word to check your answers.
Multiple Meanings - online quiz that requires thinking about word meanings
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-ly - use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading, including the use of suffixes.
Using Context Clues - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of using context clues. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Word Meaning - Select correct meaning of the word from context clues.
Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. For each topic, 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Word Works - select the prefix or suffix to add to base word.
Compound Words - Identify grade level compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context. SPI 0401.1.15
Determine Meaning - Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues, dictionaries, and glossaries. SPI 0401.1.16
Context Clues - online interactive tutorial and quiz
Cows context clue - Build corrals for cows by reading and answering questions.
Dictionary Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of the dictionary. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Dino Hunters - Find all the different dinosaurs using dictionary.
Using Context Clues - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of using context clues. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Worksheets - print worksheets using the dictionary to complete assignments
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
Ask Questions - Formulate and respond to questions from teachers and group members. 0401.2.4
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.
Global Economy: A Simple Activity - Students discover how we rely on our global neighbors by collecting data about where in the world the goods we use every day are produced
Sum it Up! - a worksheet to print for your students to use in summarizing - A suggestion from the worksheet tells students "Imagine you only have $2.00, and each word you use will cost you 10 cents."
Oral Presentation - Create and deliver an oral presentation on an assigned topic (e.g., book reports, demonstrations, science projects). 0401.2.9
Delivering a Persuasive Speech - Lesson plan, tips and tricks; how they say something and how they physically present themselves are just as important as what they say.
Poetry Recitation Lesson: Field Participation - lesson plan; choose and memorize a poem of at least 16 lines, practice expression with warm-up activities, evaluate other recitations for practice and
peer evaluation.
Group Discussion - Continue to develop group discussion skills and to work in teams. 0401.2.13
How Polite Are You? - situational questions for whole class or group discussions.
Isaac Newton - explore the life of Isaac Newton. Students use reference books and the Internet to investigate Newton's life. Following group discussion and individual research, students create a slide of an aspect of Isaac Newton's life
Think-Pair-Share - a cooperative discussion strategy developed by Frank Lyman and his colleagues in Maryland.
Team Roles - Recognize specific roles assumed by team members in completing tasks. 0401.2.14
Main Idea - Identify the main idea and supporting points of a speech. SPI 0401.2.1
American Rhetoric - Database of and index to 5000+ full text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events
Group Activities - Given a list of interactive behaviors (i.e., taking turns, behaving courteously, not interrupting, listening, remaining on task), identify those that are appropriate (or inappropriate) for group activities. SPI 0401.2.2
A Listening Doll - lesson plan; Students discuss the process of storytelling and listening to stories. Then, they create a listening doll in the tradition of the Native American storyteller dolls
Sum it Up! - a worksheet to print for your students to use in summarizing - A suggestion from the worksheet tells students "Imagine you only have $2.00, and each word you use will cost you 10 cents."
Write - Write for a variety of purposes: to entertain, persuade, inform, demonstrate knowledge, answer questions, respond to literature, acquire knowledge (e.g., take notes, synthesize information). 0401.3.2
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.
Compare - Compare in writing two persons or things. 0401.3.6
Comparing Two Stories - Use a Venn diagram to compare two stories - the fairy tale Cinderella and the native American Cinderella story, The Rough-Face Girl.
Comparing Two stories - template to use comparing The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Tell it to the Judge - Compare and contrast the classic fairy tale with the fractured one
Original Response - Write creative, imaginative, and original responses to literature (e.g., poems, raps, stories). 0401.3.7
Haiku - Students will be able to create a classical Japanese form of Poetry called Haiku
Writing Process - Use all steps in the writing process: brainstorm and organize ideas, create a first draft, revise and proofread draft, share completed work. 0401.3.8
Paradigm-On-line Writing Assistant - This site will take you through the writing process of editing, revising, organizing and other steps
Story Starters - Here’s a quick writing activity to try every day. First generate a creative story starter. Pick a format: notebook, letter, newspaper, or postcard. Four levels are available: pick 4th-6th
Vivid Verbs - lesson plan - This lesson will encourage students to use more vivid verbs, verbs that give a very clear picture of the action taken place
Vivid Verbs - teach students to enhance their writing by replacing old, over-used, plain verbs with exciting verbs that stimulate reader interest as well as writer imagination
Page Format - Use correct page format (e.g., paragraphs, margins, indentations, titles). 0401.3.16
Manuscript Form - help for writers from the Iolani School in Hawaii
Revise - Revise to clarify and refine ideas, to distinguish among important, unimportant, and irrelevant information, and to enhance word selection. 0401.3.17
Use Resources - Use resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, computer) to aid in the writing process. 0401.3.18
Dictionary Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of the dictionary. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Easy as Pie - download a document - a set of cliches to edit using the MS Word Thesaurus - instructions included on the document
Find a Word - Drag and drop each word onto the correct dictionary page. Use the guide words to help you organize the words alphabetically.
Rubric Generators from Teach-nology - (scroll past the membership information) The generators will allow you to make several types of grading rubrics by filling out a simple form. The materials are made instantly and can be printed directly from your computer.
Use Technology - Use technology to publish and present. 0401.3.20
Bullies - Students will compose a comic strip in order to demonstrate how to deal with bullies appropriately
The Elf Project - writing lesson plan - use friendly letter to introduce an elf to a first grader.
Fluency - lesson plan; Students will demonstrate appropriate use of phrasing by using pacing and intonation with emphasis on certain words to convey meaning and expression.
Seven Days of Daring Deeds - Students will compose a paragraph to express personal ideas to develop fluency using a journal
The Town Witch - [sample of a branching story] a story with several possible endings depending on the decisions a reader makes [in the form of an Excel workbook]
Publication - Identify and explore opportunities for publication (e.g., local/national contests, Internet web sites, newspapers, periodicals, school displays). 0401.3.21
Acrostic Poems for Children, Teachers, and other Poets - If you can create and publish your own page, please send me the web address, and I will create a link on my site to your page. If you can not create your own page, you may send me your children's poems in an e-mail or as an attachment to an e-mail
Purpose - Identify the purpose for writing (i.e., to entertain, to inform, to share experiences) and the audience for which it is intended. SPI 0401.3.1
Topic Sentences: Exercise 1.2 - Read the paragraphs carefully, then select the most appropriate topic sentence for each of the paragraphs from the choices provided.
Topic Sentences: Exercise 1.3 -
The topic sentence of each of the paragraphs in this exercise has been omitted. After a careful reading, write your own topic sentence for each
Support Topic - Select details that support a topic sentence. SPI 0401.3.4
Topic Sentences: Exercise 1.4 - In this exercise you will be given topic sentences and two key points to include to support the topic sentence. Suggest two further points for each of the paragraphs. Think about the types of detail the reader would expect. Try to address the questions readers are likely to develop in their minds when reading the topic sentence.
Coherent Paragraph - Rearrange sentences to form a sequential, coherent paragraph. SPI 0401.3.5
Use Technology - Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification. 0401.4.2
Research Begins Here - Finding the right material to support your papers is not hard when you know where to look!
Research a Topic - Gather and record information on a research topic from a variety of sources. 0401.4.3
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?
Reference Sources - Read each question. Choose the best answer by clicking in the circle
On Taking Notes While Reading - collect, organize, and store information that is relevant to your essay or research project.
Use Resources - Utilize the dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-referenced materials. 0401.4.7
Dictionary Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of the dictionary. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Worksheets - print worksheets using the dictionary to complete assignments
Appropriate References - Use and discern appropriate reference sources in various formats (e.g., interviews with family and community; encyclopedia, card/electronic catalogs, almanacs, magazines, newspapers). 0401.4.8
Dictionary Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of the dictionary. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Newspapers - A newspaper has many different sections and contains useful information
Available Information - Differentiate among the kinds of information available in a variety of reference materials (i.e., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia). SPI 0401.4.4
Dictionary Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of the dictionary. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Using references - lesson plan explaining a variety of reference materials and a practice quiz
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
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
Problem and Solution - Determine the problem in a story, discover its solution, and consider logical alternate solutions. 0401.5.4
Conflict Map - Fill out the beginning info then click on conflict map.
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
Prediction Page - helpful tool to fill in information while reading.
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
Fact/Opinion Game - Read the statements and determine if they are facts or opinions. Select your answer from the popup menu. This site checks answers and keeps total score.
Pre-Reading Strategies - Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal and historical experiences and current events). 0401.6.1
Problem/Solution Chart - Fill out this chart as a whole class activity brainstorming session to learn to recognize problems and solutions in stories. This uses cause and effect, but can be adapted.
Derive Meaning - Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained). 0401.6.2
Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Reading Comprehension - Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the author’s purpose; locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions). 0401.6.3
Brainchild Test - 12 questions - Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
Reading Comprehension and Considerate Text - article describes major features that characterize considerate text and ways that a teacher can encourage students to use them.
Variety of Texts - Understand a variety of informational texts, which include primary sources (e.g., autobiographical sketches, letters, diaries, Internet sites). 0401.6.8
Parts of Text - Use parts of text (e.g., title, title page, table of contents, chapter title, glossary, and index) as aids in understanding informational text. 0401.6.9
Ask Questions - Select questions used to focus and clarify thinking before, during, and after reading text. SPI 0401.6.1
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
Main and Support - Identify the stated main idea and supporting details in text. SPI 0401.6.2
Use Media - Use media (e.g., photographs, films, videos, the arts, online catalogs, nonfiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROM references, Internet) to view, read, and represent information and to conduct research. 0401.7.1
What is the Author's purpose - Watch these videos and learn information.Teac her handouts available in this lesson.
Literature as a Jumping Off Point for Nonfiction Inquiry - students work in cooperative groups after reading a novel to develop a list of topics related to the novel then explore those topics in more detail using a text set. Lesson plan
Question and Answer Books—From Genre Study to Report Writing - explore the content and format of these books, establish how they are different from and similar to other nonfiction texts, and discuss their possible uses for doing and presenting research. Lesson plan
Collect Information - Use print and non-print materials along with prior knowledge to provide background for writing and /or presenting. 0401.7.2
Appropriate Source - Select the most appropriate and reliable media for accessing information, writing a report, or making a presentation. SPI 0401.7.1
Asking people - develop pupils' skills in gaining information from people, e.g. who to choose, interview skills and questionnaire design.
Find it on the internet - introduce pupils to the basic ways of searching for information and how to keep safe on the internet
Looking in books - develop pupils' understanding of how different types of books contain specific information, and of the ways in which information is organized in books, including lists of contents, chapter overviews, advance organizers and indexes
What Information? - A unit plan: give pupils the skills to be able to decide what they are trying to find out, and how they are going to go about it.
Main Idea - Identify the main idea in a visual image. SPI 0401.7.2
Enhance Presentation - Choose the most effective medium to enhance a short oral presentation (e.g., still pictures, model, diorama, PowerPoint, recording). SPI 0401.7.3
Pre-Modern Media - From a list of media, identify the medium that is available to you that was probably not available to previous generations. SPI 0401.7.4
Pre-Reading Strategies - Use a variety of pre-reading strategies (e.g., organize prior knowledge using a graphic organizer, explore significant words to be encountered, relate text to prior personal and historical experiences and current events). 0401.8.1
Drag and Spell - Drag a vowel sound into the slot to spell the word correctly. Use the slow/fast slider to increase the challenge.
Sandcastle Quiz - Build a sandcastle by clicking on the sandpie with the correct spelling to fill in the gaps in the words written in the sand.
Star Words - This activity provides practice in sight recognition and spelling of high frequency words
Derive Meaning - Derive meaning while reading (e.g., express reactions and personal opinions to a selection, make inferences, draw conclusions based on evidence gained). 0401.8.2
Check for Understanding - Check for understanding after reading (e.g., identify the author’s purpose; locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions). 0401.8.3
Brainchild Test - 12 questions - Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
Reading Response Log - use this page as a guide to respond to the chapter just completed
Build Vocabulary - Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and reading self-selected and assigned texts. 0401.8.4
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.
Context is the Key - students use context clues to determine the meaning of a word
Using Context Clues - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of using context clues. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
Read along stories - Enjoy reading and singing along to these fun, animated stories!
Varying Forms of Text - Recognize varying forms of text (e.g., poems {lines and stanzas), plays {acts, stage directions}, novels{chapters}. 0401.8.6
Literary Genres - Read, view, and recognize various literary genres (e.g., poetry, novels, short stories, plays, historical fiction, nonfiction). 0401.8.7
Problem and Solution - Determine the problem of a story, discover its solution, and consider alternate solutions. 0401.8.8
Sequence - Sequence the events of a selection from beginning to end, determining how the incidents are connected and lead to a solution/conclusion. 0401.8.9
Sequencing Events - Practice your cooking skills and put the steps in order.
Sequencing Stories- Put these sentences in order to make a story. (scroll down to find the activities)
Sequencing Story - Put these sentences in order to create a story
Storygram - Fill out these two pages to help students identify story elements and sequencing
Identify Characters - Identify and describe main and minor characters, considering the importance of their actions, motives, and appearances. 0401.8.10
Compare and Contrast - Compare and contrast different version/representations of the same stories/events that reflect different cultures. 0401.8.11
Tell it to the Judge - Compare and contrast the classic fairy tale with the fractured one
Comparing Two Stories - Use a Venn diagram to compare two stories -- the fairy tale Cinderella and the native American Cinderella story, The Rough-Face Girl.
Comparing Two stories - template to use comparing The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
First Person - Explore first person point of view. 0401.8.12
Point of View Quiz - read each group of sentences to determine if the sentence is written in first person or third person point of view
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
Forms of Text - Identify the forms of text (e.g., poems, drama, fiction, nonfiction). SPI 0401.8.5
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)
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)
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