4Th Grade ELA Week 2
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4th Grade ELA Week 2 Focus: • Exploring Literary Text • Word Study o Determine the Meaning of Words Derived from Latin, Greek, or Other Linguistic Roots and Affixes o Using Context to Determine the Meaning of Words o Use a Dictionary or Glossary to Determine the Meaning, Syllabication, and Pronunciation of Unknown Words Directions: • Complete each day’s work. • Read for 30 minutes each day. • Complete the reading log on the next page after you read each day. Name:_______________________________________________________________ Reading Log 1 question or Date Title Pages prediction 3/23/2020 The Three Little Pigs 1-20 I wonder why the third pig didn’t help his brothers build better houses? Week 2, Day 1 Name ________________________________ Date ____________________ Determine the Meaning of Grade-level Academic English Words Derived from Latin, Greek, or Other Linguistic Roots and Affixes Read the selection below before answering the questions below. 1 The boy pedals as fast as he can move his legs. They churn so rapidly that he nearly takes a tumble while sailing over a small rise in the road. A quick flick of the handlebars helps him recover and escape a nasty spill in the middle of the street. Once the boy has control of the bike as before, he is able to squeeze out a little more speed. 2 The steep hill looming ahead might discourage anyone else from riding in the race, but the boy has his mind made up to get to the finish line. 1. What does recover mean in paragraph 2. In paragraph 2, the word discourage 1? means to not A To get back F understand. B To push along G try hard. C To find out H get ready. D To cover up J able. Read the selection below before answering the questions below. 1 “This brand new radio does not work,” said Mr. Jackson. “I will have to take it back to the store.” 2 “What are you going to do?” asked Mrs. Jackson. 3 “I am going to get them to refund my money,” replied Mr. Jackson. “I can use it to buy a different radio.” 4 “Did you discard the old radio?” asked Mike. 5 “I put it in the trash can last week,” said Mr. Jackson. “It was beyond repair.” 3. In paragraph 3, the word refund 4. What does discard mean in means to paragraph 4? A give back. F To fix B forget about. G To store C brush aside. H To throw away D help find. J To take apart Focus on the STAAR – Reading - Grade 4 © 2013 readingwarmupsandmore.com Name ________________________________ Date ____________________ Using the Context to Determine the Meaning of Words Read the selection below before answering the questions below. 1 “Is Dad home yet?” asked Miles as he hustled into the kitchen. “The game is going to be on in a couple of minutes, and he said he would be home to watch it with me.” 2 “Did you see the car in the driveway?” said Miles’ mother. “If it is there, I assume that he is home. I think he sometimes stops to work in the garden before coming into the house. I plan on putting a bench out there so he can sit and watch over his garden.” 3 “I will check again,” said Miles. “This game is essential for the team. They have to win in order to move on to the final game. It is important that they do their best to win. If not, the other team will be fortunate enough to play in the difficult championship game.” 1. Which word in paragraph 2 helps the 2. Which word in paragraph 3 helps the reader know what assume means? reader know what essential means? A plan F difficult B see G final C think H fortunate D work J important Read the selection below before answering the questions below. 1 “It’s nine o’clock,” said Edna. “I think I’ll retire. Those sheets and blankets will feel mighty good after this long day.” 2 “The dismal weather did not help any,” said Dalton. “Usually, the weather is nice during this time of year, but not today. Clouds, cold wind, rain, and dark skies helped keep everyone feeling pretty bad. I hope tomorrow is a better day.” 3. Which meaning best fits the 4. The word dismal in paragraph 2 way retire is used in paragraph 1? means A To go to bed F changing. B To pull back G demanding. C To give up work because of age H fancy. D To pay off J gloomy. Focus on the STAAR – Reading - Grade 4 © 2013 readingwarmupsandmore.com Name ________________________________ Date ____________________ Use a Dictionary or Glossary to Determine the Meanings, Syllabication, and Pronunciation of Unknown Words Read the selection below before answering the questions below. June 20 1 Today I got up very early. Uncle Bob wanted to show me how they milk their cows. He fixed me a really good breakfast of bacon, eggs, cereal, toast, juice, and fruit. Uncle Bob said a good day starts with a good breakfast. I assumed that he ate like that everyday. 2 The cows were assigned to one of the barns when they were being milked. Uncle Bob’s farm had a bunch of milking machines lined up on both sides of the barn. The cows walked into a stall and were hooked up to the machine. Rubber hoses ran from each cow’s udder to a tank that stored any pumped milk. The machines were turned on and milk was moved from the cows to the storage tanks. 3. Read the meanings below for the 4. Read the definitions below for the word assume. word assign. assume (ə sōōm′) verb 1. to take assign (ə sīn′) verb 1. to set apart on 2. to grab 3. to do 4. to think 2. to give out as a job 3. to think something comes from it 4. to change to Which meaning best fits the way assumed is used in paragraph 1? Which definition best fits the way assigned is used in paragraph 2? A Meaning 1 B Meaning 2 F Definition 1 C Meaning 3 G Definition 2 D Meaning 4 H Definition 3 J Definition 4 Focus on the STAAR – Reading - Grade 4 © 2013 readingwarmupsandmore.com Name ________________________________ Date ____________________ Describe the Interaction of Characters Including Their Relationships and the Changes They Undergo Read the passage before answering the questions below. 1 “I think I have an idea for a good surprise for Dad,” said Pat to his mother at the breakfast table. “I think I’ll wash the car.” 2 “How come you get to surprise Dad?” asked Jeremy as he ate his cereal. 3 “He’s always doing stuff for us. I figure it’s time he gets something done for him,” answered Pat. 4 “I never get to do anything like that,” grumbled Jeremy. “Boy, would I sure like to surprise Dad, too.” 5 “Do you want to help me?” smiled Pat. 6 Jeremy’s mouth dropped wide open. His glass of milk slipped out of his fingers and fell to the floor. “You’d let me help you?” he asked. “Really? Honest?” 7 Jeremy’s face suddenly turned dark and serious. “Are you kidding me, Pat?” 8 “No, Jeremy,” chuckled Pat. “I can’t pay you, but I’ll let you use the new hose.” 1. Why does Pat want to wash the car? 2. From paragraph 4, the reader can tell that Jeremy is A He wants to help his brother. B He wants to surprise his father. F surprised. C He wants to earn some money. G jealous. D He wants to use the new hose. H anxious. J honored. Focus on the STAAR – Reading - Grade 4 © 2013 readingwarmupsandmore.com Name ________________________________ Date ____________________ Describe the Interaction of Characters Including Their Relationships and the Changes They Undergo Read the selection below before answering the questions below. 1 “Is Aunt Lucy home yet?” asked Shelia. “It’s almost five o’clock. Is she okay?” 2 “She is fine,” said Mom. “Aunt Lucy will be here. Nothing could keep her away.” 3 “I fixed everything to be done at five o’clock,” said Shelia. “If Aunt Lucy doesn’t get here by then, everything will start to get cold or tough or hard to eat.” 4 “Go look out of the front window,” said Mom. “I think I hear her pulling up now.” 5 Sheila rushed to the window. Sure enough, it was her Aunt Lucy’s car. 6 “Yeah! She’s here! Aunt Lucy made it!” shouted Sheila. “Could you take a picture of both of us. I want to show it to all of my friends.” 1. How do Shelia’s feelings about her 2. Why is it important that Aunt Lucy Aunt Lucy change after Aunt Lucy shows up at five o’clock? drives up to Shelia’s house? F Shelia fixes the food to be ready A She gets worried about her aunt. at five o’clock. B She forgets about her aunt. G Sheila has something else to do C She wants her aunt to leave. at that time. D She gets excited when her aunt H Sheila wants her mom to take a comes. picture at that time. J Shelia tells her friends to come by at five o’clock. Focus on the STAAR – Reading - Grade 4 © 2013 readingwarmupsandmore.com Week 2, Day 2 Name ________________________________ Date ____________________ Describe the Interaction of Characters Including Their Relationships and the Changes They Undergo Read the passage below before answering the questions below.