LANGUAGE+ARTS

=__GENRE__= =[|Elements of fiction]= =[|Elements of fables]= =[|Elements of myths and legends]= =[|Elements of realistic fiction]= =[|Elements of fantasy]= =[|Elements of historical fiction]= = [|Poetry] = = [|Nonfiction] = = = = Books By Genre = = **__Author's Purpose__** = = Audience and Purpose - read a passage and answer ten multiple choice questions Author's purpose activity- This section includes a variety of activities designed to help you determine the author's purpose. Follow the directions on each screen and complete the activities = = Author's Purpose - lesson and practice = = Author's Purpose - read paragraphs and decide author's purpose = = Author's Purpose - online quiz with self checking = = Author's Purpose - read a passage and answer fifteen multiple choice questions = = Author's Purpose and Point of View - Pre Test - ten multiple choice questions = = Author's Purpose and Point of View - Post Test - ten multiple choice questions = = Author's Purpose Quiz - Click on Skip to go past the introduction. Click on number 4 to practice about author's purpose. Different Text Types - [game] learn about the different text types (persuasion, informative, descriptive, or instructive) with this game Different Types of Text - [3 quizzes] understand the purpose of different text types Game - Author's Purpose - matching game = = Purpose and Point of View - Choose the correct answer for each question. self checking. Reading for a Purpose - many quizzes on Purpose =

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= __ Reading Comprehension __ = **Be a Critical Reader** - By reading //between the lines// you can discover meaning not stated by the author. **Bees** - Read a passage and answer five questions. **Brainchild Reading Test** - 12 questions - Students should use the summary page after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness. **Compare and Contrast on Venn Diagram** - Click on Skip to go past the introduction. Click on number 42 to practice about Compare and Contrast. **Comprehension through context clues** - Select ** reading for understanding ** and then choose a **skill level** **Dr. Stripp** - Reading Ring - Put the comic strips in sequence, then answer questions about the comic strip. **Drawing Conclusions** - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence. **Drawing Conclusions** - Read the story and choose correct answer. **Fifth Grade Reading** - [42 question test] Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer. **The Happy Monkey** - Read a passage and answer five questions. **How are They Selling It?** - students read three advertisements and evaluate the type of persuasive writing being employed **Inference Battleship** - interactive game with questions **Inference Riddle Game** - guess using riddles - infer what is being described by the clues you read **Looking for the Fine Print** - students read advertisements to practice reading critically **Online Reading Passages with Exercises** - online activities including comprehension, filling in the gap and recreating a story at levels basic to advanced. **Practice Making Inferences** - three question multiple choice quiz **Reading Comprehension stories** - Interactive quizzes online for 6 stories - also quizzes on sequencing summarization of each story **Stated Information** - Online story about elephants and quiz
 * News Stories with Comprehension Quizzes** [ from the BBC ] - (1) **White loafers and passport control**, (2) **Hungry ferret causes rail scare**, (3) **Dyslexic boy's site wins top award**, (4) **Otters head for towns and cities**, (5) **Demolition fears after city blaze**.

**Adverb Clauses: Cause and Effect Relationships** - complete the statement to create a cause and effect **Cause and Effect Transitions** - Combine two sentences using connecting words to show cause and effect. **Cause and Effect** - Quia Quiz **Cause and Effect Pretest** - Short passages to read, followed by questions, after taking the pretest try the **Post test** Cause and Effect quizzes - **Quiz One** | **Quiz Two** | **Quiz Three** | **Quiz Four** | **Quiz Five** **Cause and Effect Slide Show Presentation** - //After// viewing the show take a [|**post test**] **Finding Errors in Cause/Effect Paragraphs** - links to other paragraphs are at the end of this one **Stated Information** - story about elephants followed by a quiz **Stated Information** - story about dolphins followed by a quiz **What Caused It?** - identify cause and effect patterns in text (science content is used to teach this reading skill)
 * __ CAUSE AND EFFECT __**

**__ CONTEXT CLUES __** **Context Clues** - multiple-choice quiz **Context Clues Quiz** - Click on Skip to go past the introduction. Click on number 13 to practice about context clues. **Cows context clue** - build corrals for cows by reading and answering questions **Guessing Vocabulary in Context** - select correct meaning of the word from context clues **Guessing Vocabulary in Context 2** - select correct meaning of the word from context clues **Using Context Clues** - three matching activities using pull-down lists **What are Context Clues** - lesson with quiz
 * What's My Meaning** - (four Quia games) match words with meanings [ each opens on a new page ] **Matching** | **Concentration** | **Flash Cards** | **Word Search** **Word Jungle** - Choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle

**5th Grade Language Arts: Fact or Opinion** - Interactive game from Toon University **Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion** **//-//** ten questions, answers are provided in small pop up windows **Fact or Opinion Quiz** - Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your score out of ten. **Fact and Opinion Self-Test** **//-//** Click on the appropriate choice after each statement. **Fact or Opinion: Quiz 1** - 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. **Fact or Opinion: Quiz 2** - 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. **Fact, Habit, Opinion or Schedule**? - an English-Zone quiz with ten multiple-choice questions **Fact or Opinion**? - [10 questions] decide if sentences are fact or opinion **A mix of factual information and the opinions of the author**. Often the opinions are disguised as fact, to make the author's argument seem more believable.

**Finding the Main Idea** - passages to read and questions to answer **Get The Idea** - read text to determine the main idea or essential message and identify relevant supporting details and facts **Identify the Main Idea** - read and answer 4 questions **Identify the Main Idea** - read and answer 6 questions **Main Idea and Supporting Detail** - Choose the main idea of the paragraphs. Remember to make sure the main idea is covers the entire paragraph, not just one sentence. **Reading Detective** - Quia quiz - Read each paragraph carefully. Decide what it is mostly about. **Reading Headlines** - read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about **Summarize as You Read** - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on the main idea of the whole passage. **Understanding what you read** - Online interactive tutorial and quiz **What's the Big Idea** - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea
 * __ MAIN IDEA __**

**Characters** - Select a character and create your own story. When you have finished typing print the page to save your story. **Circle Plot diagram** - identify and interpret main incidents using this interactive graphic organizer **Evaluation Station** - Evaluate a story that **you** have written. **Name That Literary Element** - Online Interactive Game - from Glencoe **Settings** - Select a setting and create your own story. After you select a setting, suggested vocabulary can be found at the bottom of the page where you type. **Story Element Quiz** - Play these concentration, matching, and flashcard games to review the definitions. **Understanding Setting, Plot, and Theme** - Read each description and choose the correct setting. **Understanding Setting, Plot, and Theme** - Read a short story. Then read each sentence and decide if it is part of the setting, plot or theme.
 * __ STORY ELEMENTS __**

**Analogies: Find the Appropriate Match** - Use the drop down menu below each word to select your answer. **Analogy Challenge** - complete the analogies in a race against time **Analogy Quiz** - Use your keyboard to type the word that completes the analogy. **Analogy Quiz** - Solving analogies helps you develop critical thinking skills. **Analogy Quiz: Set 2** - More analogies from Diana Dell **Antonyms** - When you see the word that is an antonym of the given word, click on the button at the bottom left of the screen. **Antonym Matching** - Find the matching squares with opposite meaning **Antonym Practice** - The exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Be sure to have a dictionary handy! **Awesome Analogies** - Jeopardy style game for one or two players **Fact Monster** - Analogy of the Day **Field Trip** - unscrambling synonyms - a word list is provided **Flash Analogy Set** - Mr. Anker's analogy practice quiz **Homophone Challenge** - [3 quizzes available] find correct word to complete sentence **Say it Another Way** - select a synonym for the missing word **Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms** - Read each pair of words; write **S**, **A**, or **H** beside the pairs **Synonym Challenge** - identify the correct synonyms in a race against time **Synonym Matching** - [3rd grade and above] Find pairs or words with same meaning **Synonym Practice** - The exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Be sure to have a dictionary handy! **The Thesaurus** - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry. **Word Jungle** - Turn the dial to **5th** grade and then click **Start**. Choose correct meaning of given word to swing in jungle **Word Relationships** - Use the drop down menu to the right of each word to select your answer.
 * __ VOCABULARY BUILDERS __**
 * SAT Analogy Quizzes** || **Analogy Quiz 8** //**||**// **Analogy Quiz 9** //**||**// **Analogy Quiz 10**

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