ELAR 4.2
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--beginning reading and writing. The student develops word structure knowledge through phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate, decode, and spell. The student is expected to:
- (1) demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:
- (A) decoding words with specific orthographic patterns and
rules, including regular and irregular plurals;
- (i) decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
- (ii) decoding words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VV;
- (iii) decoding words using knowledge of prefixes;
- (iv) decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and
- (v) identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;
- (vi) demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
- (B) spelling multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open
syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs;
r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables;
- (i) spelling homophones;
- (ii) spelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns;
- (iii) spelling words using advanced knowledge of syllable division patterns;
- (iv) spelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and
- (v) spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and
- (vi) write legibly in cursive to complete assignments.
- (A) decoding words with specific orthographic patterns and
rules, including regular and irregular plurals;
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Morphological Knowledge - Matching Activity
Review concepts learned in your prefix and suffix lessons by ensuring students understand word parts with a matching activity.
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Suffix Dominoes - Vocabulary Game
Identify new words that include common suffixes with 28 suffix and root word dominoes.
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Suffix Saga - Vocabulary Game
Practice building and using words with common suffixes in their appropriate context.
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Cursive Worksheets - Days, Months, Colors, Numbers
Trace and write days of the week, months of the year, number words, and color words in cursive.
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Google Slides Interactive - Prefixes Activity
Practice adding prefixes to words by identifying, defining, and matching them in context.
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Valentine's Day Homophones Task Cards
Practice identifying and using different homophones with Valentine’s Day task cards!
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Decoding Strategy Poster Pack
Display different decoding strategies in the classroom with this printable poster pack.
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Double Consonant Words – Word Study List
Introduce and explore double letters in words with a list of 50 double-lettered words.
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Word Study List - Prefix Words
Introduce and explore common prefixes with this extensive list of words.
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Word Study List - Suffixes
Introduce and explore common suffix examples with this extensive list of words.
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Multisyllable Words Worksheets
Build multisyllable word decoding skills with a Science of Reading based worksheet pack.
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Multisyllable Words Google Interactive
Build multisyllable word decoding skills with upper-grade students with a Google Slides interactive activity.
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High Dollar Words Worksheet-Spelling Center
Develop spelling and mathematics skills simultaneously with a differentiated spelling and money math center activity.
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Interactive Suffix Activity-Google Slides
Practice adding suffixes to words by identifying, defining, and matching them in context.
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Weekly Spelling Homework-Year-Long Spelling Worksheets
Practice weekly spelling words to strengthen letter-sound recognition, alphabetization, and sentence writing skills with 36 weeks of worksheets.
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Just Joking! Cursive Joke Book Practice Worksheets
Trace 10 cringe-worthy jokes in cursive font and rewrite each joke independently in cursive on the lines.
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Cursive License and Application
Get your students excited about mastering cursive writing by giving them a cursive license.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 4-5 - Week 4
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 4 or Grade 5 classroom.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 4-5 - Week 3
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 4 or Grade 5 classroom.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 4-5 - Week 2
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 4 or Grade 5 classroom.
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Word Morph Active Game
An active game that allows students to test and build their phonetic knowledge.
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Vowel Digraphs Bookmarks
These bookmarks are designed to help students remember some of the most common vowel digraphs while reading.
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Homophones Practice Workbook 2
Strengthen your students’ ability to recognize homophones in context with this set of 9 worksheets with answers.
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Reading Goals Tracking Chart
A classroom display that allows students to see their reading progress.
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Common Blends and Digraphs Bookmarks
These bookmarks are designed to help students remember some of the most common blends and digraphs while reading.
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I Have, Who Has? Homophones Game
Play a whole-class game to review common homophones and their meanings.
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Homophones Bingo
Make learning about homophones and their definitions an engaging whole-class activity with this homophones bingo game.
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Introduction to Homophones Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to use homophones correctly in their writing with this comprehensive set of teaching slides.
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Homophone Match-Up Cards
Teach your students the meanings and spellings of some common homophones with this set of 32 match-up cards.
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Digraph Road Trip Board Game
A transport themed phonics board game that explores common digraphs.
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Word Twist - Word Building Game
Encourage word building in your classroom with this fun Boggle-style game!
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Stand Up For Homophones - Whole-Class Activity
Help your students learn the different homophones and their meanings with an interactive, whole-class game.