4th Grade
ELA
ELA
What is a synonym for fast?
Quick, speedy, etc.
When do you use quotation marks?
When stating what the text explicitly says.
Find the spelling errors in the sentence:
My teacher teachs reading at my school.
Teaches.
How many paragraphs should this question have?
What main idea do BOTH articles share? Use details from both passages to support your answer.
(Word count 2,000)
1 paragraph.
State the main idea and at least 2-3 details.
What should you do BEFORE you read the passage?
Read the questions.
What is an antonym for independent?
dependent
What is a summary? What should you write/how long should it be?
A summary is a shortened version of the text. It should include the main events not the small details. No text evidence. It should be around 5 sentences.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes compare using "like" or "as"
Choose the correct spelling.
(Their, There, They're) going to the soccer game tonight.
(Their, There, They're) pencil is broken.
(Their, There, They're) is a huge hole in the wall.
They're
Their
There
Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase?
A. The dog played tug of war with his owner.
B. We wrote a million essays this year!
C. The cat took a nap under the maple tree.
C.
What two words make the contraction "isn't"?
Is + not
Jack found putting the dishes away every night to be a tedious job. He was getting so bored of it.
What does the word "tedious" mean?
Tiresome, boring, dull
Simile or metaphor?
I am as hungry as a horse.
Simile
How many paragraphs should this question have?
Write an informational essay on how the weather impacts crops.
(Word count 30,000)
3-5 paragraphs
What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
Flag it, come back, and answer it at the end.
Don't run out of time when you are stuck on one question.
Which verb tense is correct?
There ______ 16 cows in the barn.
(Is / Are)
Are
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
The theme is honesty.
The theme is honesty.
Simile or metaphor?
The sky is an ocean.
Metaphor
My new pants were on (sale/sail) at the store.
My soccer team (beet/beat) our rivals.
(Your/You're) going to ace the Milestones!
Sale
Beat
You're
What is your scratch paper for during ELA?
*Choose all that apply*
A. Check your spelling
B. Draw
C. Write a rough draft
D. Briefly plan out your writing
A
D
Which word is the verb, and which word is the adverb?
Tony slithered quietly down the hallway.
slithered
quietly
What is main idea/central idea? What should be included in a constructed response on writing the main idea?
Main/central idea is what the text is mostly about. It should state the main idea, include 3 supporting details, and a concluding statement restating what the text is mostly about.
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration.
A writer would most likely write an essay about how steam engine trains were invented and designed in order to:
a. Inform readers about the history of the steam engine.
b. Entertain readers by telling them a story about steam engines.
a. Inform readers about the history of the steam engine.
What does "afford" mean?
The little boy could not afford a new toy so he saved his money and was able to buy it.
A. Be able to pay for it
B. Be able to play with it
A
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
Sometimes answers are explicitly stated in the text. Other times, you need to take what you have read and apply it to what you already know and make an _____________.
Inference
My mom's spaghetti is very filling. The school's spaghetti leaves me with an empty feeling.
The underlined words in the sentence above are examples of which of the following? (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms)
Antonyms
Is this punctuated correctly? If not, correct it.
"I am so hungry said Liam".
"I am so hungry," said Liam.
Use the correct progressive tense: was, is, will be
The boy _____ walking to school tomorrow
The boy _____ walking to school yesterday.
The boy ______ walking to school today.
Will be
Was
Is
Words or phrases that help make connections between phrases, sentences, or paragraphs
(example: for instance, for example, this shows that, first, next, to wrap it up)
Transition words/phrases
Which definition best explains what "Maintain" means in this sentence?
One of the goals of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security.
A. to continue or keep in existence
B. to hold onto or carry
A
What is an antonym for the word prowled?
The lion prowled around in the tall savannah grass, trying to sneak up on its prey.
A. quietly crawling
B. looking around
C. sneakily moving
D. loudly running
D
1. What type of writing includes characters, dialogue, setting, a problem, and a resolution?
2. What type of writing includes your thoughts/opinion, reasons, and evidence?
3. What type of writing includes facts, evidence, and information?
THESE ARE ALL ESSAYS*
Narrative
Opinion
Informational/explanatory/expository
Which words are misspelled in the sentence? Correct them all.
I was wanting sum choclat, so I desided to go driveing to find some. The stor didnt have any, so I cryed all the way home.
some
chocolate
decided
driving
store
didn't
cried