Teaching students to identify sensory details as they read is a great way to teach author's craft! I'm sharing my favorite mentor texts and tips for teaching sensory words in the upper elementary classroom.
Grade 4 Sight words are the most frequently used words in the English language. This grade four worksheet includes the 76 sight words in alphabetical order. Sight words are a great literacy tool for all students.
Using the fourth grade writing prompts you can even encourage your child to practice their writing skills. It can be added to their daily journal.
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Introducing your students to figurative language can be fun with picture books. Use these figurative language activities to help your students practice.
If you have ever struggled knowing the best way to teach grammar to your students, you are not only one! Whether you infuse your grammar instruction into your reading and writing units or whether you teach from a more traditional curriculum, I think it is safe to say that none of our students have mastered […]
I have always loved words and am a self-proclaimed word nerd. I actually read the book Word Nerds, met the authors at a conference a few years ago, and got to lead a PLC in my school all about it! Research shows that a child's vocabulary is a key component to their success in school, on standardized tests, and in life in general! Those three reasons alone should be proof enough to any educator that VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION IS IMPORTANT! What I love about vocabulary instruction is that it's cross-curricular. The words found in children's literature are just as important as those found in content areas, like science and social studies, which, in my opinion, makes it almost effortless to incorporate into your instruction. However, the hard part of vocabulary instruction is making it interesting and engaging to students. Merely writing definitions can only go so far. One way to make vocabulary instruction more engaging is to provide your students a variety of ways for them to engage with a vocabulary and then allowing them to choose what type of activity will help them best learn the word and internalize its meaning. A vocabulary menu can accomplish this. Students are instructed to choose from the ...
Our mega-list of 300 fourth grade spelling words is a resource for students, parents & teachers. Links to spelling worksheets, games, more.No subscription needed!
Usually when I make an anchor chart, it's for students. This one, however, is for a special group of educators I'm presenting for at an upcoming convention. I thought the resources were too good not to share!
This resource includes everything you need to teach students the correct use of relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that). Everything you need is here! The materials will allow you to explicitly teach, reinforce, and assess relative pronouns in just a few minutes a day. What’s Included: •PowerPoint Lesson (Monday) •Practice Printable (Tuesday) •30 Task Cards (Wednesday) •Sketch Notes (Thursday) •Assessment (Friday) •BONUS: Interactive Notebook Activity Download the preview for a detailed overview of the resource. NOTE: This resource was written based on fourth-grade content standards. However, none of the student materials are labeled with a grade level. This will allow teachers to use this resource across grade levels.
This resource includes everything you need to teach the use of modal auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) to convey various conditions. Everything you need is here! The materials will allow you to explicitly teach, reinforce, and assess modal auxiliaries. What’s Included: •PowerPoint Lesson (Monday) •Practice Printable (Tuesday) •30 Task Cards (Wednesday) •Sketch Notes (Thursday) •Assessment (Friday) •BONUS: Interactive Notebook Activity Download the preview for a detailed overview of the resource. NOTE: This resource was written based on fourth-grade content standards. However, none of the student materials are labeled with a grade level. This will allow teachers to use this resource across grade levels.
*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf. This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning that helps incorporate the 3rd Grade Language Standards, Vocabulary Practice, and Reading Comprehension skills.Save money by purchasing the growing bundle and get all future months of morning work:ELA Morning Work 3rd Grade BundleThis set contains 5 weeks of thematic morning work. The morning work is focused on the ELA 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. Each day has a thematic structure to cover the Language Standards as well as enhance Vocabulary and Comprehension skills.Meaningful Monday: Monday is focused on making meaning. Tasks will focus on synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary words, context clues, and making meaning in a short amount of text. Some tasks may require students to make meaning in the text (inference, message, adages, proverbs, etc) or build vocabulary skills.Text Structure Tuesday: Tuesdays will have a paragraph that requires students to identify the text structure, signal words, and a question or two related to main idea, author's perspective, or vocabulary. Wordy Wednesday: Wednesday is all about working with words. Tasks include working with shades of meaning, homophones, or a short writing task using pictures or a word bank.Throwback Thursday: Thursday is all about grammar usage and conventions. Figurative Friday: Figurative Friday tasks include working with various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, idioms, and more! I created this resource after seeing success with the Math version in my own classroom that you can find HERE! 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels: ELA + Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade ELA Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade ELA Weekly Assessments 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook I hope this resource works for you! You can contact us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or feedback. -Jessica
Visualizing the text is such an important strategy used for building your students’ reading comprehension. It is very versatile as it can be used in different ways with students of all ages and reading levels. I
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL STANDARDS BUT IS A BRIEF 2 PAGE OVERVIEW. YOU CAN FIND THE VERSION WITH ALL STANDARDS HERE: 4th Grade Common Core Student I Can Statements This skill goal sheet is a two page resource that does not contain all standards but is a fun and very visual way for the kids and parents to see 4th grade skills. There is one sheet for ELA and one sheet for math. It can be placed in data folders or homework folders as communication of the students learning. It does not include all math and ELA standards but many standards are included and can be viewed in the preview. This can also be provided to parents as simple to understand resource at conferences, parent teacher conferences or open house to inform parents a basic idea what their child is expected to learn. Includes goals such as: factoring numbers expanded form multiplying multi-digit numbers lines and line segments fractions decimals symmetry themes main idea comparing points of view comprehending nonfiction inferences writing informative text writing narratives writing opinions research projects and more! Included in both color and black and white, with the common core standards listed in each box and a second version with only the images and text. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• You may also like the other grade level skill sheets found here: •Pre-Kindergarten Skills •Kindergarten Skills •First Grade Skill Sheet •2nd Grade Goals Sheet •3rd Grade Skills ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This 4th grade grammar unit includes everything you need to teach students how to use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word.Everything you need is here! These materials will allow you to explicitly teach, reinforce, and assess this important l...
Check out this fun free Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Word Search, free for use at home or in schoolThis is a printable Tales...
Searching for a fourth grade reading list? Here are 25 book recommendations that SURE to be your child's next favorite book!
Teachers, looking for activities to make teaching grammar fun? These ideas and resources will be perfect for your elementary classroom!
We have a lot on our plates as classroom teachers. From teaching academics to social emotional development, each minute of our day is jam packed. Unfortunately, because of this, many times something has to be cut out of our day. Many times grammar lessons are the first thing to go! BUT....grammar instruction does not have to be removed from your day. It is very easy to seamlessly infuse grammar lessons into activities that you are already doing! Morning Meeting and Morning Message Morning message, white board message, note to students, however you begin your day, be sure to tie in some grammar practice. Some teachers write messages on the whiteboard, smart board, or chart paper, to students with intentional errors for students to find, and then use them as jumping board to discuss the grammatical errors and how to fix them. If you do not want to present your students with errors, you can present them with a correctly written message and call attention to a different form of grammar each day. By simply looking for the verbs, compound sentences, or correct punctuation use such as commas, you are creating an authentic mini-lesson to jump start your day. This is a great, no-prep way to discuss grammar each day. You can use this FREE checklist each week to make sure you address different skills during your morning messages and discussions. Mini Lessons During Writing Instruction Another great way to bring in grammar instruction is during your writing lessons. This can be whole group during mini-lessons, or individualized during student conferences. Once I read through the students writing, I look for common errors that most of my students are making. It might be the over use of commas, or incorrectly using the apostrophe in possessive nouns. Once I have identified what the focus of my grammar mini lesson will be, I ask students if I can use their writing for instructional purposes. Once I have their OK, I create a chart paper mock up of their writing. Together as a class we discuss how they can find, and then fix, their grammatical errors. Students are then sent back to their own writing pieces to find and fix any similar skill errors that they have found, or find examples of the skill used correctly to share with the class. Again, this is a great way to get grammar instruction and discussions in your day with very little prep. Reading Grammar Focused Picture Books My favorite way to review and learn new grammar rules is to read grammar focused picture books! One book that focuses specifically on learning how punctuation is used is Semicolons, Cupcakes, and Cucumbers written by Steve Newberry. This book tells the tale of four friends with different personalities and “jobs” to do: Question Mark, Exclamation Mark, Period, and Comma. The reader follows them through their day, each wanting to do their own thing and commenting in different ways on their adventures. Just as the day becomes difficult for the four friends with different ideas about how to pass the time, a new friend appears! They all meet Semicolon, who shows them that friendship is better when they all join together. This is a great book to not only teach your students about the power of the semicolon, but also about friendship. I love reading picture books that serve double duty! This book is also a great reference book to leave in your classroom library for students to refer to for punctuation tips as they write and edit their own written work. Use the links below to check out the BOOK and a FREE accompanying activity to use after you read this book! Link to Book (affiliate link) Semicolons, Cupcakes, and Cucumbers
Supercharge your morning work with I Heart Literacy! Each page features a fun theme so your students will not only be practicing reading and ELA skills, but will also be learning about a curriculum-based topic. A wide variety of Common Core skills are addressed. Try these five free pages for free! Happy Teaching! Rachel Lynette ... Read More about Morning Work ELA and Reading Freebie!
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Are you about to start your opinion writing unit? These opinion writing prompts and worksheets are ideal for elementary students.
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL STANDARDS BUT IS A BRIEF 2 PAGE OVERVIEW. YOU CAN FIND THE VERSION WITH ALL STANDARDS HERE: 4th Grade Common Core Student I Can Statements This skill goal sheet is a two page resource that does not contain all standards but is a fun and very visual way for the kids and parents to see 4th grade skills. There is one sheet for ELA and one sheet for math. It can be placed in data folders or homework folders as communication of the students learning. It does not include all math and ELA standards but many standards are included and can be viewed in the preview. This can also be provided to parents as simple to understand resource at conferences, parent teacher conferences or open house to inform parents a basic idea what their child is expected to learn. Includes goals such as: factoring numbers expanded form multiplying multi-digit numbers lines and line segments fractions decimals symmetry themes main idea comparing points of view comprehending nonfiction inferences writing informative text writing narratives writing opinions research projects and more! Included in both color and black and white, with the common core standards listed in each box and a second version with only the images and text. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• You may also like the other grade level skill sheets found here: •Pre-Kindergarten Skills •Kindergarten Skills •First Grade Skill Sheet •2nd Grade Goals Sheet •3rd Grade Skills ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Hello, 4th students! Have you ever wondered why certain words appear to be more difficult to read than others? Thats when sight words come in handy! Sight words are words that we can recognize merely by looking at them.
One of the things I do every year that really makes a difference in my students' learning is having them use notebooks to store notes, examples, work, and
This figurative language interactive notebook is the perfect teaching tool that your students can reference throughout the year. Book lists & less...
Teaching summarizing? Try using story element examples. When kids learn to pick them out, writing a summary is easy.
This morning work is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning that helps incorporate the 4th Grade Language Standards, Vocabulary Practice, and Reading Comprehension skills.Save money by purchasing the growing bundle and get all future months of morning work:ELA Morning Work 4th Grade Growing BundleOR purchase the ELA + MATH MORNING WORK BUNDLE 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels: ELA + Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade ELA Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade ELA Weekly Assessments 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Math Bundles 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook I hope this resource works for you! Please be sure to FOLLOW US so you get the email when the rest of this series comes out! As we continue to work on the rest of this series, we would love to hear what works for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or feedback. -Jessica
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