Teacher resources Reading 4 Voyages THIRD EDITION Contents The following Teacher Resources are arranged by lesson. • Vocabulary • Comprehension • SSR Journal Activities The Teacher Resources included here are also Assessment tools and rubrics appear after the lesson materials. available online at bjupress.com/resources for your convenience. Phonics Fitness Online Forty-four optional pages of Phonics Fitness are available at bjupress.com/resources. These pages provide optional teacher-guided review and/or independent practice of phonics for fourth-grade students who would benefit from phonics instruction. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. *503797*503797 VocabularyVocabulary 2 2 Because we had very little rain, the fields were barren and we had no corn. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams “Dreams” Vocabulary 3 and 4 Vocabulary 3 The long line of people walked to the queen’s grave in a silent procession. Many of the people wore long black cloaks to keep out the chilly wind. No one laughed or smiled. They were thinking grim thoughts. The queen had died suddenly after a miraculous recovery from an illness. The people of her kingdom secretly wondered if her cook had added some foul poison to her food. The cook had been angry with the queen. He said that she had insulted him by refusing to eat a special dish he had cooked. Vocabulary 4 1. Be sure to take your belongings home with you since the school building will be locked all summer. 2. The hikers carefully descended the mountain after enjoying the view from the top. 3. Do you think the sun will emerge from the clouds after the rain stops? 4. The winning team gloated that they had better skills than the © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. losing team. 5. A large, angry crowd had gathered to protest the court’s unfair decision. 6. We need a good babysitter who knows how to tend children. Reading 4 • Dreams Fire on the Mountain Comprehension 5 Finding the Theme: How Does It End? Reread the ending of the story. Ask yourself the following questions. 1. What is important to the characters? 2. Do the characters get what they want? 3. Do any of the characters learn an important lesson? 4. Does the story leave you with one idea? © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams Fire on the Mountain Vocabulary 6 1. The comedy in the play caused me to laugh loudly. 2. The man owed a debt because he did not have enough money to pay the entire bill. 3. When I saw the beautiful sunset, I was inspired to write a poem about it. 4. Some thought his accident was a terrible misfortune. 5. King David told Solomon that if he would walk in the way of the Lord, his kingdom would prosper. 6. The tornado was the worst tragedy to ever happen in our small town. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams William Shakespeare, Playwright Vocabulary 9 1. To get to the rooftop of the skyscraper, you have to ascend fifty floors in the elevator. 2. It is common courtesy to give your seat to an older person when there are no other empty seats. 3. Mom enclosed the living room with baby gates so that my sister would not fall down the stairs. 4. The shoppers rushed about in a frenzy to get the best Christmas sales. 5. The prince told the king of his intention to marry the fair lady after the battle was won. 6. King Saul showed malice when he tried to kill David. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams “A Tale of Chanticleer” Vocabulary 10 My grandpa does not know much about technology. The people of his generation grew up without computers or cell phones. Computers overwhelm him. When I go to his house, I sometimes have to interpret the process for ordering things on his computer. He is amazed at how quickly a store can fulfill his order using his online request. It would take a decree from the president of the United States to get my grandpa to use online banking, though! He may not know a lot about computers, but my grandpa knows a lot about the Bible. He is an honest and righteous man who follows after God. My grandpa is fun and kind. I hope I will be like him when I grow up! © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams “Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream” Comprehension 11 Comparing Themes Group 1: “A Tale of Chanticleer” 1. Summarize the moral (lesson) of the fable learned by Chanticleer. 2. Summarize the moral (lesson) of the fable learned by the fox. 3. How are these morals similar to what Nebuchadnezzar learned? How are they different? Group 2: “Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream” 4. Summarize the theme of the Bible account. 5. Summarize how Nebuchadnezzar changes and the event that brings about this change. 6. How is this theme similar to the morals in “A Tale of Chanticleer”? How is it different? © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams Look Again: Chanticleer & Nebuchadnezzar Vocabulary 12 and 13 Vocabulary 12 1. The old woman looked at the dirty rag with disgust. 2. Although he could not see, the boy did not believe he was handicapped. 3. It was instinctive for the girls to squeal when startled. 4. Joe was raving about all the good food in New York City. 5. Beth had a scheme to get even with her little sister. 6. It was hard for Juan not to spout the answer instead of raising his hand. Vocabulary 13 1. The team members looked at their coach with astonishment when he told them they were going to the big game. 2. It was hard not to gawk at the famous baseball player as he walked through the airport. 3. “Let’s go to Glass Mountain to look for obsidian,” Carol suggested. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. 4. Jim’s friends made a prediction that he would win the race. 5. The age restriction did not apply to Sandy since she turned ten in May. 6. “Hard work is our strategy to defeat the other team,” said Mr. Brown. Reading 4 • Dreams Gifted Hands Comprehension 13 Sonya’s Plan Do you believe Sonya was too hard on Ben and Curtis? How would you feel if this plan were one you were required to follow? What plan would you suggest to help Ben and Curtis improve their grades? © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. Reading 4 • Dreams Gifted Hands Vocabulary 14 and 15 Vocabulary 14 1. “You should not ignore that bright red spot on your arm,” said the nurse. 2. Cassie went to the juvenile training session since she was not yet an adult. 3. Andrew and Joshua made a lunge for the candy, but Evan got to it first. 4. “The creek is an obstacle we will need to cross to finish the race,” said Miss Shaw. 5. “Seldom have we seen such huge pumpkins at the county fair!” exclaimed the judge. 6. “You need to control your temper and be nice to your brother,” Dad told Sarah. Vocabulary 15 1. “We should analyze the soap to see what it is made of,” said the science teacher. 2. The landscaper had a lot of insight when it came to planting trees and shrubs. 3. Ted was invaluable to the team during the last bike race they won. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. 4. “Don’t be judgmental about the shape of the pizza; it tastes great,” said Tony. 5. Neurosurgery has been used to save the lives of many people suffering from brain tumors. 6. The school’s philosophy includes working hard and having lots of fun. Reading 4 • Dreams Gifted Hands Comprehension 15 FRIEND Acrostic F ____________________________________________________ R ____________________________________________________ I ____________________________________________________ E ____________________________________________________ N____________________________________________________ © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. D ____________________________________________________ Reading 4 • Dreams Gifted Hands Vocabulary 17 and 18 Vocabulary 17 1. Shelly needed to adapt to the change of climate after she moved to Alaska. 2. The story about the Pilgrims’ struggle for survival is really fascinating. 3. “Because our plans are flexible, we can leave when you are ready,” said Kim. 4. The computer is hardwired, so it cannot be easily changed. 5. Tom had a heightened sense of danger when he heard the lion had escaped. 6. Molly and Sue were able to perform their skit at the annual picnic. Vocabulary 18 1. “A graph may be used to show the relationship between the amount of time you spend studying for your tests and the grades you earn,” the teacher explained. 2. The beautiful painting had a positive impact on Sally. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. 3. Tim’s reaction was to jump every time Jane screamed. 4. The boy reached out to snatch the hat off his friend’s head. 5. “Remember,” said the art teacher, “vertical lines will always run straight up and down on your paper.” Reading 4 • Dreams “How Does the Human Brain Compare to a Computer?” Vocabulary 19 1. The parents could hear a peal of laughter from the room where the girls were dressing up their dog. 2.