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4th Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

39 resources

4th Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

39 resources

Activity
Activity4th GradeComparing Points of View Activity

Children read short opinion texts, match each one to what the author thinks, and compare it with their own view in this 2nd to 4th grade reading game. Practice page and answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeRead It Decoding Words Activity

This read it decoding words activity gives 3rd to 5th Grade readers six tips, 20 self-checking word cards and a progress graph for reading long words. Answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeMy Point of View Activity

Using My Point of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRL.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson,students determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

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Activity4th GradeDigging for Information Text Structure Activity

This digging for information text structure activity has 3rd-5th Grade students name the structure of short texts and find signal words, using self-checking cards. Answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeLook in the Text Activity

In this look in the text activity, 2nd to 4th grade students answer task card questions about an article and write the paragraph that proves it. Answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeWhat Comes Next Sequencing Activity

This what comes next sequencing activity has 2nd to 4th grade students read a how-to recipe, put six step cards in order and retell each step. Answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeRead it Fluently Cooperative Learning Activity

This read it fluently cooperative learning activity has 2nd-4th grade partners read sentence cards aloud and rate each other from 1 to 4. Answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeAnimal Myth Busters Author's Purpose Activity

This animal myth busters author's purpose activity has 3rd to 5th grade students match reason cards to the points they support. An answer key is included, so checking the work is quick and easy.

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Activity4th GradeBook Vs Movie Compare and Contrast Activity

This book vs movie compare and contrast activity has 3rd to 5th grade partners sort statement cards and compare a story on the page and on screen. Answer key included.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRI.4.1 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.4.1 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRI.4.10 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.4.10 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRI.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.4.2 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson,students determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

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Activity4th GradeWhat Have You Read This Year Activity

This what have you read this year activity helps 2nd-5th grade students track genres, review each book they finish and choose their top three favorite books of the year.

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Activity4th GradeHow the Text is Organized Activity

This how the text is organized activity has 2nd-4th grade students sort ant text cards by sequence, compare or cause and effect, with a practice page and answer key included.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeRL.4.10 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.4.10 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry.

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Activity4th GradeWhat Comes Next? Timeline Activity

This timeline activity has students read a true Statue of Liberty text and put eight events in order. Made for 2nd to 4th grade, with an answer key included for quick checking.

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Activity4th GradeWhose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity

This whose point of view compare and contrast activity has 3rd-5th grade students sort 24 story cards as first or third person. A mat, recording sheet and practice page, with an answer key included.

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Activity4th GradeGuess Who Point of View Activity

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.