4th grade english language arts activities for Easel

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

Do your students struggle to explain the purpose of nonfiction text features? This resource encourages students to not only identify text features but also explain how they contribute to a better understanding of informational text. These no-prep worksheets, reading passages, and activities will help you teach and reinforce text features found in print and digital (web page) formats.This nonfiction text features practice pack includes 16 pages of fun and engaging activities perfect for students

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

RI.3.5

, RI.3.7

, RI.4.7

Making Inferences Task Cards - Digital and Print Passages Inferencing Activities

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Making Inferences is an important reading skill, and these inferencing task cards and digital activities can help!Each card/slide features a short passage with a text-dependent question plus a follow-up question asking students to explain their reasoning. Students will need to use clues within the text to infer their answers. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDirections & SuggestionsDIGITAL:Google Slides (Regular & Self-

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Nonfiction Text Structures Unit: Passages, Worksheets, Anchor Chart, Task Cards

Created by

One Stop Teacher Shop

Stop spending time searching for the perfect informational texts to teach Text Structures! This Nonfiction Text Structure Resource Bundle is a complete pack of HIGH-INTEREST resources to help you fully teach, practice, and assess the five main text structures; Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Chronological/Sequence, AND Description. Includes a PRINTABLE and DIGITAL version! Use with Google Classroom or ANY online learning platform.**Assessment and Review Activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE

Cursive Handwriting Practice Pages

Created by

Teaching with Aris

Cursive writing is an important part of a student's writing journey! These cursive handwriting practice activities will not only have your students improving their handwriting skills, they’ll also be learning creative expression and having tons of fun.✏️If you're looking for cursive practice pages, look no further. This pack has over 120 pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students print cursive beautifully! It's been used by over 12,000+ teachers all over the world and will

Subjects:

Back to School, Handwriting, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Finding Theme Worksheets Graphic Organizers

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Do your students struggle to find the theme of a story? Theme can be a difficult skill for students to master but it doesn't have to be! Teaching theme with fables makes finding themes in literature a little easier. In this resource, students will learn how to explain how the theme is conveyed through morals, lessons, and key details in fables. Students will quickly and easily be able to determine the message or central idea found in a story that the author is trying to convey.Eliminate the conf

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.2

...

Also included in: Teaching Theme with Fables, Short Stories, and Poems Finding Theme BUNDLE

Nonfiction Poetry Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th Grade

Created by

ELA Test Prep, Poetry, Reading Strategies

Grow your readers with this wonderful Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions for 3rd Grade- 5th Grade Packet (digital options now available)! The Reading Passages Bundle includes 20 Weeks of Weekly Practice perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or quick assessments. Students can use these sets independently, in literacy groups, reading groups for homework, or perfect to leave for a sub. These activities check students skills without the boring bubbling in, it also allows teachers to

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.4

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

...

Also included in: Nonfiction Poetry Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th Grade

Context Clues Worksheets Activities Passages Determining Meaning of Unknown Word

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Do your students struggle to use context clues in passages to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases? This resource contains 6 different activities that help students identify context clues as they search for the meaning of unknown words and phrases found in informational text. Students are introduced to five different types of context clues including inferences, definitions, examples, antonyms, and synonyms. Using a mix of nonfiction texts, students will determine the meaning of unk

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

RI.3.4

, RI.4.4

, RI.5.4

, L.3.4

, L.3.4a

...

The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Comprehension Questions - Vocabulary

Created by

Creative Classroom Core

This huge 190+ page The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit contains an array of digital and printable reading comprehension activities for this Newberry Award winner by Katherine Applegate. It contains One and Only Ivan activities and projects, including vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and other One and Only Ivan fun activities.✅Save time planning with these easy to implement NO PREP resources. The wide variety of activities focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to thi

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.10

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.3

...

Also included in: Novel Study Bundle | One and Only Ivan | Lemonade War | Charlie and Choc Factory

Quick Writes Narrative Opinion Journal Writing Prompts with Pictures Paragraph

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Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository

Have you been searching for the best way to engage your writers? These focused Quick Picture Writing Prompts are what you need! These writing prompts include: narrative, expository and creative writing prompts. These prompts will encourage strong, and motivated writers. These prompts are written with a picture and a prompt, plus a writing checklist. Bonus included: there are the same 50 photos with checklist allowing student free write option using photo.GRAB THE BUNDLE HERE!INCLUDED:Print and

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Daily Quick Writes Picture Writing Prompts Narrative Opinion Paragraph Writing

Mystery Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th Grade Mysteries

Created by

ELA Test Prep, Reading, Reading Strategies

Help your students discover the exciting world of mysteries with this Mystery Reading Passages and Question Set. This packet features five creative mystery stories perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. Engage your class in enjoyable and educational reading activities that they'll love!These reading practice passages are perfect for various learning activities such as warm-ups, bell work, homework, or weekly assessments. Students can use them independently in literacy and guided reading g

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Writing

Also included in: Mystery Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th Grade Mysteries

RACE Strategy Practice, Nonfiction Passages Grades 3-5, Writing Practice

Created by

LMB Literacy

This product combines reading comprehension and writing to provide easier instruction and practice for students. Students will be color-coding/highlighting key details in interesting nonfiction reading passages. They will then answer questions using a R.A.C.E. constructed response. Students will enjoy reading about a wide variety many nonfiction topics. This product works well in a large or small group, as intervention practice, or even a follow-up activity. Topics included in thepassage are lis

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.3.2

, W.4.2

, W.5.1a

, W.5.1d

, W.5.2

...

Also included in: RACE Strategy Passages and Writing Practice Digital and Paper Bundle

(4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) END OF THE YEAR SUMMER Word Search Worksheet Activity

Created by

Puzzles to Print

With 75 vocabulary words to search for, this would be a great fun-when-done vacation worksheet to wind up the school year. Word search puzzles are great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The 75 hidden vocabulary words are: Air Conditioner, August, Backpacking, Barbecue, Barefoot, Baseball, Beach, Berries, Boat, Camp, Canoe, Daisy, Dive, Fan, Find, Fins, Firefly, Fishing, Flip Flops, Flowers, Fourth of J

Subjects:

End of Year, Reading, Summer

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: NO PREP JUNE Word Search Worksheet Activity Packet / Fun Morning Work

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Games

Summer Crossword, Summer Word Search, End of Year Puzzles, Activities – Harder

Created by

Leebling

A super set of 5 black and white NO PREP differentiated summer puzzles (4 word puzzles and a maze) - lots of fun for a summer project or end of year activities. Includes crossword, word search, codeword, acrostic scramble, and starfish maze. All the word puzzles are provided in two versions to allow differentiation in the classroom and answer keys are included. Easy to use – just print and go. Handy for fast finishers or substitute lessons. Over 100 seasonal words are used across the four summe

Subjects:

End of Year, Summer, Vocabulary

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Drama, English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: Summer Puzzles Bundle – End of Year Crossword, Summer Word Search + Activities

Readers Theater Scripts: Fractured Fairy Tales

Created by

Diller's Doodles

The most engaging and memorable moment of the year: Readers Theater! These three short plays are perfect for helping students read with expression and fluency, review stage directions AND are an absolute HIT across grade levels!Included are THREE Readers Theater Scripts of ORIGINAL fractured fairytales in a PDF printable file! Name tags for each role are also included along with one blank page if you would like students to create their own character tags.These plays make a fantastic addition t

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

Also included in: Readers Theater Scripts - BUNDLE!

Making Inferences Worksheets Inferencing Activities Passages 4th 5th Grade

Created by

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Do you find it hard to find quality, age-appropriate inferencing activities? This resource includes short stories that teach students how to use text evidence and their prior knowledge (schema) to make logical inferences. Students will be required to refer to and quote details and examples in the text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Do your students need practice making inferences?Making inferences is no easy task for some students! Infere

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

The Classroom on Mango Street

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

28 Context Clues ELA Reading Practice Worksheets/Test Prep

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Develop expert, context clue proficiency among your students with these 28 ELA reading drills! Each printable includes a mini-lesson on determining the meaning of words and phrases, followed by reading comprehension questions and tips that reinforce effective reading strategies (e.g. finding text evidence). Use these worksheets to teach & practice the fundamental skills, or as test prep!Bundle this item & save: Core ELA Value Bundle | READING! Grade 3 | READING! Grade 4 &a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.4

, RL.4.4

, RL.5.4

, RI.3.4

, RI.4.4

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions & Task Cards: Skills-Boosting Bundle

Systematic Sentence Combining | Syntax, Conjunctions, Grammar | Speech Therapy

Created by

Speechy Musings

Work on creating compound and complex sentences with this easy-to-use, systematic resource targeting sentence combining!Sentence combining is a research-supported skill for improving writing skills and reading comprehension in speech and language therapy. I loved using sentence combining in my therapy sessions but wanted a way to progress through the different ways to combine sentences more systematically (and with more visuals!). So, I created this resource! In this packet, I have included 5 le

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Posters

Also included in: Syntax Essentials | Grammar, Language | Elementary & Middle Speech Therapy

Fables Poetry Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Questions 3rd 4th Grade

Created by

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grow your readers with this wonderful set of 10 Reading Genres Comprehension Passages and Questions. This set includes NF Text Structure, Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction, Fables Reading Passages. You'll love these reading comprehension passages that are prefect for third grade, and fourth grade students.This set is perfect for warm-up, homework, leaving for a substitute or weekly assessments. Students can use independently in literacy groups, guided reading groups. Different options provided- multip

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up

Created by

Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM

Summer Puzzles - Fun End of Year Activities, Crossword, Word search and more

Created by

Leebling

A great value pack of 6 black and white NO PREP differentiated puzzles with picture clues - great for a summer project or end of year activities. Fun for EFL/ESL. Includes word search, crossword, missing letters puzzle, mini acrostics, codebreaker and word paths. All puzzles are provided in two versions to allow differentiation in the classroom plus a vocabulary handout for reference. Answer keys are included. Easy to use – just print and go. Handy for fast finishers or substitute lessons.This p

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, End of Year, Summer

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Jen Lium - Teaching in the Tongass

Also included in: Summer Puzzle Bundle – End of Year Activities – Crosswords, Word Searches & More

Comic Strip Template Writing Book Pages

Created by

Comic Strip Template Writing Book Pages is a versatile resource that is perfect for the classroom. With its blank comic templates, your students can let their imaginations run wild and create their own comic book just like their favorite graphic novels! The possibilities are endless with this resource, as it can be used to teach a lesson on dialogue with comic strip conversations, make a social skills comic, writing details using onomatopoeia, illustrate and write about a historical event, or ev

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading

Cause and Effect Practice Passages: Five Worksheets with Graphic Organizers

Created by

Deb Hanson

Cause and Effect: This resource contains 5 reading passages, each followed by a cause and effect worksheet. Three of the passages are fiction, while the other two are nonfiction. Each passage spans two pages, and can therefore be printed so that it is a 2-sided worksheet activity with the passage on one side and the related graphic organizers on the other side.Students read each passage, and then study the graphic organizer worksheets that follows. Students must fill in two or three blank boxes

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types: