Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons & Activities 4th Grade Level

by Muschla, Gary R.

• ISBN13: 9780130424457
• ISBN10: 0130424455
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-15
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This volume of Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and reading specialists a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies at the fourth-grade level.  It provides stimulating and effective ways to help students master basic reading and language content, and prepare to demonstrate their knowledge at the appropriate level.

Author Biography

Gary Robert Muschla (B.A. and M.A.T., Trenton State College) taught reading and writing for over 20 years at Appleby School in Spotswood, New Jersey. He is the author of several practical resources for teachers, including The Writing Teachers Book of Lists (1992), and Writing Workshop Survival Kit (1993), English Teachers Great Books Activities Kit (1994) and Reading Workshop Survival Kit (1997), all published by Jossey-Bass.

Table of Contents

About Reading and Language Arts Instruction	vi
How to Use This Resource	vii
Analogies	1	(20)
Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets	1	(2)
Answer Key for Section 1	3	(1)
How to Solve Analogies	4	(1)
Identifying Relationships	5	(2)
Finding Analogies and Relationships	7	(2)
Completing Analogies I	9	(1)
Completing Analogies II	10	(1)
Solving Analogies I	11	(1)
Solving Analogies II	12	(1)
Writing Analogies	13	(3)
Analogies Practice Test	16	(2)
Analogies Practice Test: Answer Sheet	18	(1)
Analogies Key to Practice Test	19	(2)
Vocabulary	21	(58)
Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets	22	(5)
Answer Key for Section 2	27	(1)
Common Prefixes	28	(1)
Common Suffixes	29	(1)
Homographs	30	(2)
Homophones	32	(3)
Easily Confused Words	35	(1)
Idioms	36	(1)
Ways to Build Your Vocabulary	37	(1)
Words to Know	38	(3)
Finding Base Words	41	(1)
Finding Prefixes	42	(1)
Finding Suffixes	43	(1)
Finding Synonyms I	44	(2)
Finding Synonyms II	46	(2)
Finding Antonyms I	48	(2)
Finding Antonyms II	50	(1)
Finding the Correct Word I	51	(2)
Finding the Correct Word II	53	(2)
Words with Multiple Meanings	55	(2)
Identifying Homographs	57	(2)
Finding Homophones I	59	(2)
Finding Homophones II	61	(2)
Finding Homophones III	63	(1)
Easily Confused Words	64	(2)
Finding Idioms	66	(4)
Vocabulary Practice Test I	70	(2)
Vocabulary Practice Test II	72	(2)
Vocabulary Practice Tests: Answer Sheets	74	(2)
Vocabulary Keys to Practice Tests	76	(3)
Reading Comprehension	79	(74)
Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets	81	(6)
Answer Key for Section 3	87	(2)
Traits of Good Readers	89	(1)
The SQ3R System	90	(1)
Guidelines for Reading Logs	91	(1)
Breaking Down a Story into Parts	92	(1)
Understanding Characterization	93	(2)
Understanding Inferences and Conclusions	95	(1)
Finding the Main Idea and Details	96	(2)
Understanding Sequence	98	(1)
Using Context Clues	99	(2)
Understanding Comparison and Contrast	101	(1)
Understanding Cause and Effect	102	(2)
Making Predictions	104	(2)
Fact Versus Opinion	106	(2)
Dictionary Skills---Guide Words	108	(1)
Dictionary Skills---Using a Glossary	109	(2)
Locating Information	111	(1)
Summaries	112	(1)
Pokey, Come Home (Realistic Fiction)	113	(3)
The Dodo Bird (Persuasive Essay)	116	(2)
The Legend of Paul Bunyan (Informational Article)	118	(2)
Dr. Mae C. Jemison (Biographical Sketch)	120	(2)
The Woman with Golden Hair (Myth)	122	(2)
``In Time of Silver Rain'' by Langston Hughes (Poem)	124	(1)
``The Mother's Song'' (Poem)	125	(1)
Polar Bears (Informational Article)	126	(2)
How to Make Homemade Pizza (Recipe)	128	(2)
The PTA Flower Sale (Announcement)	130	(2)
Interpreting Information on a Line Graph	132	(1)
Interpreting Information on a Bar Graph	133	(3)
Reading Comprehension Practice Test I	136	(6)
Reading Comprehension Practice Test II	142	(6)
Reading Comprehension Practice Tests: Answer Sheets	148	(2)
Reading Comprehension Keys to Practice Tests	150	(3)
Spelling	153	(36)
Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets	154	(2)
Answer Key for Section 4	156	(1)
Study Strategies for Spelling	157	(1)
Steps to Improving Your Spelling	158	(1)
Basic Spelling Rules	159	(2)
Spelling Word List	161	(4)
Finding Misspelled Words I	165	(1)
Finding Misspelled Words II	166	(1)
Finding Misspelled Words III	167	(1)
Finding Misspelled Words IV	168	(1)
Finding Misspelled Words in Phrases I	169	(1)
Finding Misspelled Words in Phrases II	170	(1)
Finding the Correct Word I	171	(2)
Finding the Correct Word II	173	(2)
Proofreading for Misspelled Words I	175	(2)
Proofreading for Misspelled Words II	177	(3)
Spelling Practice Test I	180	(2)
Spelling Practice Test II	182	(2)
Spelling Practice Test: Answer Sheets	184	(2)
Spelling Keys to Practice Tests	186	(3)
Language Mechanics and Word Usage	189	(76)
Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets	191	(7)
Answer Key for Section 5	198	(4)
Rules for Using Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points	202	(1)
Rules for Using Commas and Colons	203	(1)
Rules for Using Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, Underlining, and Hyphens	204	(1)
A Proofreader's Checklist	205	(1)
Rules for Capitalization	206	(1)
Types of Sentences	207	(1)
Common and Proper Nouns	208	(1)
Singular and Plural Nouns	209	(1)
Possessive Nouns	210	(1)
Action and Irregular Verbs	211	(1)
Verbs Tenses	212	(1)
Verbs and Contractions	213	(1)
Subject and Object Pronouns	214	(1)
Possessive Pronouns	215	(1)
Pronouns and Contractions	216	(1)
Negative Words and Double Negatives	217	(1)
Friendly Letter Model	218	(1)
Business Letter Model	219	(1)
Common Abbreviations	220	(1)
Types of Sentences	221	(1)
Fragments and Run-on Sentences	222	(2)
Simple Sentences and Punctuation	224	(2)
Compound Sentences and Punctuation	226	(2)
Finding Simple Subjects of Sentences	228	(1)
Finding Simple Predicates of Sentences	229	(1)
Compound Subjects and Predicates	230	(1)
Common and Proper Nouns	231	(1)
Singular and Plural Nouns	232	(1)
Possessive Nouns	233	(1)
Action Verbs	234	(1)
Irregular Verbs I	235	(1)
Irregular Verbs II	236	(1)
Verb Tenses	237	(1)
Pronouns	238	(1)
Using Pronouns Correctly	239	(2)
Subject-Verb Agreement	241	(1)
Contractions	242	(1)
Double Negatives	243	(1)
Using Quotations and Underlining (for Italics)	244	(1)
Abbreviations	245	(1)
Understanding Friendly Letters	246	(1)
Understanding Business Letters	247	(1)
Proofreading I	248	(1)
Proofreading II	249	(1)
Proofreading III	250	(2)
Language Mechanics and Word Usage Practice Test I	252	(2)
Language Mechanics and Word Usage Practice Test II	254	(2)
Language Mechanics and Word Usage Practice Test III	256	(3)
Language Mechanics and Word Usage Practice Test: Answer Sheets	259	(3)
Language Mechanics and Word Usage Keys to Practice Tests	262	(3)
Language Expression	265	(42)
Teaching Suggestions for the Worksheets	266	(3)
Answer Key for Section 6	269	(2)
A Proofreading Guide for Language Expression	271	(1)
Steps to Clear Expression	272	(1)
Expressing Ideas Clearly I	273	(1)
Expressing Ideas Clearly II	274	(1)
Building Sentences	275	(1)
Organizing Sentences Clearly	276	(2)
Rewriting Sentences Clearly I	278	(1)
Rewriting Sentences Clearly II	279	(1)
Combining Sentences and Expressing Ideas Clearly	280	(1)
Understanding Topic Sentences I	281	(1)
Understanding Topic Sentences II	282	(1)
Writing Topic Sentences	283	(1)
Understanding Paragraphs I	284	(1)
Understanding Paragraphs II	285	(1)
Organizing Paragraphs I	286	(1)
Organizing Paragraphs II	287	(1)
Understanding Supporting Details I	288	(1)
Understanding Supporting Details II	289	(3)
Language Expression Practice Test I	292	(4)
Language Expression Practice Test II	296	(6)
Language Expression Practice Tests: Answer Sheets	302	(2)
Language Expression Keys to Practice Tests	304	(3)
Appendix: Preparing Your Students for Standardized Proficiency Tests	307	(1)
What Parents Need to Know About Standardized Tests	307	(1)
The Uses of Standardized Tests	308	(1)
Test Terms	308	(3)
Common Types of Standardized Tests	311	(2)
Preparing Your Child for Standardized Tests	313	(1)
Cover Letter to Parents Announcing Standardized Tests	314	(1)
What Students Need to Know About Standardized Tests	315	(1)
Test-taking Tips for Students	316	(1)
Test Words You Should Know	317	(1)
Creating a Positive Test-taking Environment	318