4th Grade Comprehension Skills
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 4th Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Comprehension
Read a passage and answer questions to show comprehension.	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 - 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 - Read the passage and choose the correct phrase. Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and answer the question. Get The Idea - 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. Capitalization in a Letter - Print the letter and find the errors, good for whole class activity on whiteboard. Capitalizing Proper Nouns - Find the errors in this story. Good for whole class activity. PowerProofreading - select 4th grade and edit sentences with grammatical mistakes Quiz Time - Which name is written correctly? 10 questions. Which word should be capitalized? - Quiz that is self checking Word Detective - Read and correct errors in sentences on paper. self checking
Use table of contents, title page, and glossary to locate information. 4.1.2 T	Authors 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. Root Words - Underline the root words in the slides. Circle the prefix or suffix. 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) Suffix-ly - 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.
Recognize plot features of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths. 4.1.4 C	Aesop's Fables - a complete index to the fables
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 Quiz 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 - 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] Squanky the Tooth Taker: Tooth Tally - words are given, students must select the words that mean the same [synonyms] 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 Synonyms and Antonyms - several categories of Quia games 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 - 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 ? - 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 - arrange events in chronological order. 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 - 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? - identify cause and effect patterns in text (science content is used to teach this reading skill)
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? - Web quest 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 , 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 Making inferences lesson - lesson followed by quiz 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
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
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.
Review Help
General Resources	Online Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers - Make A Difference With Technology
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

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