Using this What Does it Mean Literal Non-Literal Language Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

Using Green Eggs and Ham Reader's Theater, students act out different parts in the story Green Eggs and Hall to learn more about Dr. Seuss.

Using Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Activity, students refer to details to explain what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

Using this Express Your Feelings Character Education Activity, students express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Using this SL.4.6 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine contexts that call for formal English and situations where informal discourse is appropriate.

Using this Discussion Guide for Preparation and Reflection Activity, students prepare for and reflect on a classroom discussion by recording thoughts using the provided worksheet.

Using the Formal or Informal English Activity, students determine contexts that call for formal or informal English language is to be used.

Using this SL.4.1 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Using this SL.4.3 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Using this SL.4.4 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using relevant facts, descriptive details andspeak clearly.

Using this Let's Chat Discussion Starter Activity, students summarize the points a speaker makes and explains how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence through discussion starter cards.

Using this SL.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

This Now Presenting - Report on a Topic Activity is a fun way for students to learn about Summarizing and presentations!

Using this Discussions Preparation Activity, students prepare for a discussion by recording thoughts in the provided graphic organizer.

Using this SL.4.5 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.