4th Grade
ELA (Synonyms/Antonyms)
ELA (Synonyms/Antonyms)
What is a synonym for fast?
Quick, speedy, etc.
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
Name the spelling error.
Mrs. Crow teachs math at my school.
Teaches.
The photographer set up her camera on a tripod before taking the picture. The three-legged stand kept the camera steady so the image would not be blurry.
➡️ Question: What does tripod mean?
A three-legged stand for holding a camera.
Jamal studied hard for his science test all week. He reviewed his notes, asked questions, and practiced problems. On test day, he felt confident and earned a high score.
➡️ Question: What can you infer about Jamal?
Answer: He is responsible and hardworking.
What is an antonym for cold?
Hot, warm, etc.
Recycling helps reduce the amount of trash in landfills. It also saves natural resources like trees and water. Many communities encourage people to recycle to protect the Earth.
➡️ Question: Which detail BEST supports the main idea?
It saves natural resources like trees and water.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes compare using "like" or "as"
Carlos felt exhausted after running the long race. His legs were tired, and he could barely catch his breath.
➡️ Question: What does exhausted mean?
very tired
Sofia was nervous about speaking in front of the class. Even though she was scared, she practiced and gave her presentation. In the end, she felt proud of herself.
➡️ Question: What is the theme?
Face your fears, be brave, etc.
What is a synonym for difficult?
Hard / challenging
Every Saturday morning, Ava helps her grandmother in the garden. She waters the plants, pulls weeds, and picks vegetables. Ava enjoys spending time outside and learning how to take care of plants.
➡️ Question: What is the main idea?
Ava enjoys helping in the garden.
Simile or metaphor?
I am as hungry as a horse.
Simile
Mia glanced at the clock before heading to class. She only looked for a second and then quickly grabbed her backpack.
➡️ Question: What does glanced mean?
looked quickly
Two friends argued over a game and stopped talking. After a while, they realized they missed each other and decided to apologize.
➡️ Question: What is the theme?
Friendship is important
Question: What is an antonym for begin?
Passage:
Volcanoes can cause great destruction, but they also help create new land. When lava cools, it forms solid rock that adds to the Earth’s surface. Over time, this process can even form new islands.
➡️ Question: What is the main idea?
Volcanoes can both destroy and create land.
“When the teacher said the test was easy, it was a piece of cake.”
➡️ Question: What does piece of cake mean?
Answer: Something very easy (idiom)
The glass vase was fragile, so Elena carried it carefully with both hands. She knew it could break easily if she dropped it.
➡️ Question: What does fragile mean?
it can easily break
Passage:
Marcus forgot to do his homework but told his teacher he had lost it. Later, he felt guilty and admitted the truth.
➡️ Question: What is the theme?
Question: What is an antonym for ancient?
new, modern, today's times
Passage:
Technology has changed the way people communicate. In the past, people wrote letters and waited days or weeks for a reply. Today, messages can be sent instantly through phones and computers, making communication faster and easier.
➡️ Question: What is the main idea?
Technology has made communication faster and easier.
Simile or metaphor?
When I heard about the party being cancelled, I felt as deflated as an old balloon.
Simile
The loud thunder made the puppy tremble under the bed. It shook and whimpered until the storm passed.
➡️ Question: What does tremble mean?
to shake with fear
Passage:
A team kept losing games, but they continued to practice and support each other. Eventually, they won an important match.
➡️ Question: What is the theme?
Perseverance leads to success, practice makes perfect, etc.