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Communication Arts GLE's and Links for Students, Parents, and Teachers

by Lynn Smith

Fourth Grade Communication Arts GLE's with Links for Students, Parents, and Teachers

@ Lynn M. Smith

Last updated 1/21/2011

This site is under construction.
Reference and Mixed Links
Creative Ways to Respond to Reading
I-Adventures
Children's On-Line Stories
Kurland's Critical Reading Home
The Reading Genie
Information for Parents about Missouri Grade Level Expectations
Glossary:  Missouri Communication Arts Grade Level Expectations

Open Court Resources (Needleman)

Open Court Student Activities Home Page

Primary Resources - English (Words, sentences, fiction, non-fiction)
Reading
GLE DOK Description

Student Links

(interactive)

Parent and Teacher Links
R1C 2 *Apply decoding strategies to “problem-solve” unknown words when reading when needed

**ESL - Using Context for unknow

**Tongue Twisters

Phonics Rules

 

 

 
R1D 1

*Read grade-level instructional text

  1. with fluency, accuracy and expression
  2. adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text

Dolch

Jefferson County (students and teachers)

Tongue Twisters for Kids - Fun to read 

Words to Know:  Wall Word Words and Nifty Thrifty Fifty

 
R1E 2

Develop vocabulary through text, using

  1. root words and affixes
  2. synonyms and antonyms
  3. context clues
  4. glossary and dictionary

a. root words and affixes

**Funbrain Word Roots

 

b.  synonyms and antonyms

 

c.  context clues 

 

d. glossary and dictionary 

 

Vocabulary 

**Funbrain Vocabulary  

**ESL - Comprehension

 

Word A Day

 

Webster's Word of the Day

Etymology - Where do words come from?

 

Etymological Dictionary

Vintage Vocabulary - interesting word origins

 

 

 
R1F 2

*Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension:

  1. access prior knowledge
  2. preview
  3. predict with evidence
  4. set a purpose for reading

a.  access prior knowledge

 

b. preview

 

c.  predict with evidence

 

d. set a purpose for reading 

 

 

 
R1G 2

*During reading, utilize strategies to

  1. determine meaning of unknown word
  2. self-monitor comprehension
  3. question the text
  4. infer
  5. visualize
  6. paraphrase
  7. summarize

 

a.  determine meaning of unknown words

 

b.  self-monitor comprehension

 

c. question the text

**Open Court Story Summaries, Questions, Vocabulary

 

d.  infer

 

 

 

e.  visualize

 

f.  paraphrase

 

g.  summarize      

**Open Court Story Summaries, Questions, Vocabulary

**Bite Size Summarization

**TV 411 Summarizing

Time for Kids Summarization

 
R1H 3

demonstrate comprehension of text:

 

a.   answer basic comprehension questions

 

b.   identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and supporting details

 

c.     make predictions

 

*d.    question to clarify

 

*e.    reflect

 

f.    draw conclusions

 

g.    analyze

 

h.    paraphrase

i.    summarize

**TV 411 Summarizing

**Fiction and Non-Fiction Vocabulary

**Kurland's Ways to Read

**Read, Write, Think Time Lines for Biographical Book Report

 

 
R1I 3

Identify and explain relevant connections between

 

a. text to text (text ideas ---information and  relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works--compare and contrast)

 

*b. text to self (text ideas and own experiences)

 

*c. text to world (text ideas and the world by demonstrating an  awareness that literature reflects a culture and historic time frame)

   
R2A 1

Use grade level text to

  1. locate, interpret and apply information in title, table of contents and glossary

locate and recognize the text features of fiction , non-fiction, poetry, and drama 

**Types of Text

**Reading Fiction and Non-Fiction (genres)

Fiction

Children's Stories

Reading Response to Novels (teachers)

 

Non-fiction

 

 

 
R2B 2

Identify and/or explain examples of sensory details , sound devices, and figurative language in text along with basic literary techniques

**Funbrain Idioms

Idioms

 
R2C 2

Use details from text to 

  1. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced
  2. make inferences
  3. compare and contrast
  4. identify cause and effect
  5. identify author's purpose
  6. identify setting, character traits, problems and solutions, and story events

**Bite Size Mood, Tone, Setting

**Bite Size Characterization

 
R3A 2 illustrations, title, chapter headings, table of contents, glossary, charts,  diagrams, graphs, captions  and maps to comprehend text **Bite Size Text Structure  
R3B 2

Identify and/or explain examples of sensory details , sound devices, and figurative language in text along with basic literary techniques

   
R3C 2

Use details from text to

  1. demonstrate comprehension skills previously introduced
  2. explain main idea and supporting details
  3. sequence events
  4. identify cause and effect
  5. draw conclusions
  6. compare and contrast
  7. make predictions
  8. make inferences
  9. distinguish between
  10. fact and opinion
  11. identify and explain author's purpose
  12. identify problems and solutions

**Bite Size Analyse Text

 

**Funbrain Sequencing

**Kurland's Inferences

**Kurland's Critical Reading

 

 
R3D 2 * Read and follow three- and four-step directions to complete a task    
Writing  
W1A 3

Follow a writing process to

  1. independently use a simple prewriting strategy
  2. generate a draft
  3. reread, revise for audience and purpose, ideas and content, organization and sentence structure, and word choice  (refer to W2A, W2B, W2C, W2D)
  4. edit for conventions (refer to W2E)

*e.  

 share writing

**Bite Size Sentence Revision

**Bite Size Paragraphs

**Kurland's Grammar

 
W2A 3

Compose text

  1. showing awareness of  audience
  2. in a format appropriate to audience and purpose
   
W2B 3

Compose text with

  1. a clear controlling idea
  2. relevant details /examples
   
W2C 2

Compose text with

  1. a beginning, middle, and end
  2. a logical sequence of events
  3. sentence variety
   
W2D 2

Compose text using

  1. words that are specific, accurate, and suited to the topic

sensory detail

**ESL - Vocabulary - Improve your word choices  
W2E 1

In written text

  1. capitalize holidays, names of counties and countries
  2.  use commas in a series, and between city and state
  3. use apostrophe in contractions and singular possessives, with assistance
  4. correctly use verbs that agree with compound subject, and conjunctions
  5.  use standard spelling and classroom resources,including dictionary, to edit for  correct spelling

*f.   write legibly

 

   
W3A 3

Compose 

  1. narrative, descriptive, expository, and/or persuasive texts, using appropriate text features
  2. text using an appropriate format

 

   
Listening and Speaking  
LS1A  

Listen

  • for enjoyment
  • for information
  • for directions
  • to identify tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication
   
LS1B  

Demonstrate listening behaviors (e.g., prepares to listen, listens without interruptions, maintains eye contact)

 

   
LS2A  

In discussions and presentations,

  • present ideas in a logical sequence
  • identify and apply appropriate speaking techniques such as volume control, pace and eye contact
   
LS2B   Give clear and concise three- and four-step oral directions to complete a task    
Information Literacy  
IL1A   Formulate and research keywords and questions to establish a focus and purpose for inquiry    
IL2B  

Locate and use various resources to find information on keywords and questions

   
IL1C  

Use resources to

  1. identify relevant information
  2. record main ideas and important details in own words
  3. record information using organizational strategies
   
IL1D   Informally give credit for others’ ideas, images and information found in various resources    
IL2A   Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual media    

 

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