This page is full of great resources to help students in 3rd-5th grade prepare for the Kansas State Assessment.
Context Clues |
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/contextbb3_5.htm
This site offers student tutorials and teaching materials
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps4mm1.htm
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ccinfer.htm
http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/wordjungle/
http://www.quia.com/jfc/116759.html
http://www.quia.com/cc/116759.html
http://www.quia.com/ws/116759.html
http://www.quia.com/mc/116759.html
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=191
http://www.english-zone.com/vocab/vic01.html
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001821.shtml
http://www.shsu.edu/%7Etxcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/contextclues1pretest.html
Context Clue PowerPoint pre-test |
| Word Structure |
Under construction!! |
| Text Features |
Under construction!! |
| Inference/Draw Conclusion |
http://grainvalley.k12.mo.us/gvsd/eagle_resources/inferences.html
Grain Valley Resources page, this site has sentences that help students realize what inferring and drawing conclusions are
10 Different interactive sites:
http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=11&act=2&que=1
Small paragraphs with quizzes to match
http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html
The object of this game is to infer what is being described by the clues you read.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ccinfer.htm
Context clues are used to figure out a word meaning by how it is used in a sentence.
http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html
Battleship…answer an inference questions
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/inferencel.cfm
Inference lesson…looking for clues within text
www.readwritethink.org
Different printable and interactive activities. Type in inference in search option
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=138
A great lesson plan using an author's use of imagery to better understand how readers
draw conclusions when reading.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/inferencesp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/e/drawconclusionsp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/inferencep.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/inferencel.cfm
http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html
Other Ideas:
Using video segments to help kids with inferring…..use short segments. The trick is always referring
it back to reading……using the facial expressions of Diego on Ice Age but reminding them that they
can’t see that in the text but need to make mind movies to help them visualize it. You can also use
United Streaming Magic School bus snip-its. Slowly move into text.
Just using pictures or posters and slowly moving from images and applying that information into
different text. |
| Text Structure |
http://www.somers.k12.ny.us/intranet/reading/signalwords.html
A site that lists signal words to help students identify the structure of the text they are reading. |
| Compare/Contrast |
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/comconprac3.htm
This site has several stories that you need to read and keep track of your score on a recording
sheet. Hand the sheet in when you have finished all questions. |
| Cause & Effect |
http://a4esl.org/q/h/mb/adv_cause.html
Students can practice their understanding of cause and effect relationships.
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/causeconnect.html
Students can combine two sentences using connecting words to show cause and effect. |
| Retelling |
Under construction!! |
| Main Idea & Details |
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps3gle2A1.htm
A site that offers student tutorials and teacher resources.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcmi1.htm
An interactive site that offers students opportunities to practice finding the main idea and details
of a given situation or story.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/psmain.htm
A site that offers online interactive quizzes on Main Idea.
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/DidIRead/info01.htm
An online interactive tutorial and quiz to help kids read more carefully.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rosie/skill_pre.html
Read the passages and then choose the main idea, this can be done with a partner
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/GR1MI5.htm
Quiz make sure to record your percentage this has to be done alone.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/mainideaprac.htm
This site has several stories that you need to read and keep track of your score on a recording
sheet. Hand the sheet in when you have finished all questions. |
| Author's Purpose |
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-b/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp?filename=kderitteauth
http://www.poquoson.org/sbo/curriculum/pes/4th/4thcurriculum/4english/4lang4-4aAuthor's%20Purpose%20Handout.ppt
http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint%20Templates/Author's%20Purpose/Authors%20Purpose.ppt
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcap1.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml
http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/wawt1.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/quiz.shtml |
| Fact & Opinion |
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcfo1.htm
Drop down menu where student pick what if fact and opinion.
http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html
Read the statements given and determine if they are facts or opinions
http://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html
Read the statements and determine if they are facts or opinions. Select your answer from the
popup menu. There are a total of 30 statements to evaluate.
http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/factopquiz.html
Students determine whether a sentence is fact or opinion.
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001407.shtml
Teacher lesson plan with 12 different web sites and printable for student use.
http://users.dhp.com/~laflemm/RfT/Tut2.htm
Distinguish between facts and opinions
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/factoropinion.shtml
http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/factoropinion.shtml |
| Prefixes & Suffixes |
http://www.egfl.org/egfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/teacher/other/spark/spinwin/gamelaunch.html
This site is for pre-fix and suffix practice. (Fish)
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-jw.html
This is a puzzle site for pre-fix and suffix practice
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/5_6/fishtanks1/fishtanks1.htm
Prefix, suffix and root words (jelly fish)
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/other/prefixes/prefixes.htm
Prefix and suffix worksheet practice
http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/prefixes.html
Prefix practice
http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/suffixes.html
Suffix practice
http://www.quia.com/jg/65963.html
Prefix skills practice
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/arthur/skill.html
Prefix and suffix practice
http://www.studystack.com/matching-6576
http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/bingo_lingo.pdf
Bingo root word game
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/cgi-bin/phonics/wbw/fishtanks.pl?pre=&base=&suf=&Submit=Continue&ind=0&lastright=true&
correct=0&wrong=0
(prefixes, roots, suffixes) |
| Antonyms & Synonyms |
http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/antonyms.html
Antonym practice
http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/synonyms.html
Synonym practice
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/antonyms/antonyms_directions.htm
Antonyms
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/synonyms/synonyms.htm
Synonyms |
| Character |
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/test_tutor/build19/grade3/skill14/index_pre.htm
This site offers practice with character, setting, problem and solution of a story.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ngo/cartoons/more.html
Create your own cartoon captions by filling out the form, a great way to discuss character
development.
http://storiestogrowby.com/cassette/index.html
Students select a story to listen to or read online, then respond to it on the web for others to
read and respond to as well. |
| Setting |
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=kharris2setting
Students match the setting with the place.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=kharris2setting2
Students match the time of day with the setting.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/plotp.cfm
Online Quiz
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/m/settingp2.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/m/settingp.cfm
Practice identifying settings
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/i/settingp.cfm
Online lesson and practice quiz |
| Plot |
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/plot-diagram/
This is a plot diagram tool that students can use to identify the elements of a story.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/graphicmap/
This is a graphic map that students can use to pictorially identify the elements of a story.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/plotp.cfm
Online Quiz
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/plotsettheme.cfm
Lesson Plan |
| Fluency |
http://www.quia.com/pages/1fluency.html
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/fluency.htm
http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/booksonline.html
http://www.tumblebooks.com
Login with username: usd259 and password: trial for over 100 Ebook in many, many languages
for kids. You can have the books narrated, or you can read them yourself. |
| Comprehension |
http://fcit.usf.edu/FCAT/default.htm
Florida’s 4th grade comprehension assessment prep.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/
(Persuasion Graphic Organizer)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade5/read.htm |
| Phonemic Awareness |
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
http://www.rhymezone.com/
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rhymeindex.htm
http://www.pitara.com/talespin/poems.asp
http://www.poetry4kids.com/index.php
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/essential.pdf
http://spearfish.k12.sd.us/west/Specials/Penny/reading/phoneme.htm |
| Phonics |
http://www.iknowthat.com |
| Analogies |
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_lang.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz67fck.htm
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/analogies/analogiesx.htm
http://www.quia.com/pop/14975.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/168422.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html |
| Big Five Components |
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcompindex.htm
(Comprehension, Phonics, Vocab., Phonemic Awareness, etc.)
http://www.thestorystarter.com
(Story starters/prompts)
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/word_mover/words.01.htm
(Practice writing sentences/paragraphs)
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/cnt_punc.asp
(Punctuation and grammar rules)
http://english-zone.com/index.php
(Everything)
http://jc-schools.net/write/ppt.html
(Writing PowerPoints)
www.storylineonline.net
(Online Stories) |