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1 Daily Skill Builders: Reading Grades 4 5 By patricia McFadden COPYRIGHT 2007 Mark Twain Media, Inc. ISBN Printing No. CD Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers Distributed by Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc. The purchase of this book entitles the buyer to reproduce the student pages for classroom use only. Other permissions may be obtained by writing Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction to the Teacher...iv California Standards Matrix for Grades Florida Standards Matrix for Grades Texas Standards Matrix for Grades nature Activity 1 Skill: Author s Purpose... 4 Activity 2 Skill: Compare and Contrast... 4 Activity 3 Skill: Context Clues... 5 Activity 4 Skill: Cause and Effect... 5 Activity 5 Skill: Character Analysis... 6 Activity 6 Skill: Details... 6 Activity 7 Skill: Drawing Conclusions... 7 Activity 8 Skill: Fact and Opinion... 7 Activity 9 Skill: Following Directions... 8 Activity 10 Skill: Inference... 8 Activity 11 Skill: Main Idea... 9 Activity 12 Skill: Predicting Outcomes... 9 Activity 13 Skill: Sequencing Activity 14 Skill: Summarizing EGYPT Activity 15 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 16 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 17 Skill: Context Clues Activity 18 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 19 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 20 Skill: Details Activity 21 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 22 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 23 Skill: Following Directions Activity 24 Skill: Inference Activity 25 Skill: Main Idea Activity 26 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 27 Skill: Sequencing Activity 28 Skill: Summarizing AMERICAN CLASSIC LITERATURE Activity 29 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 30 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 31 Skill: Context Clues Activity 32 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 33 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 34 Skill: Details Activity 35 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 36 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 37 Skill: Following Directions Activity 38 Skill: Inference Activity 39 Skill: Main Idea Activity 40 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 41 Skill: Sequencing Activity 42 Skill: Summarizing DESERTS Activity 43 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 44 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 45 Skill: Context Clues Activity 46 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 47 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 48 Skill: Details Activity 49 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 50 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 51 Skill: Following Directions Activity 52 Skill: Inference Activity 53 Skill: Main Idea Activity 54 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 55 Skill: Sequencing Activity 56 Skill: Summarizing FOOD Activity 57 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 58 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 59 Skill: Context Clues Activity 60 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 61 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 62 Skill: Details Activity 63 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 64 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 65 Skill: Following Directions Activity 66 Skill: Inference Activity 67 Skill: Main Idea Activity 68 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 69 Skill: Sequencing Activity 70 Skill: Summarizing MUSIC AND ART Activity 71 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 72 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 73 Skill: Context Clues Activity 74 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 75 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 76 Skill: Details Activity 77 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 78 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 79 Skill: Following Directions Activity 80 Skill: Inference Activity 81 Skill: Main Idea Activity 82 Skill: Predicting Outcome Activity 83 Skill: Sequencing Activity 84 Skill: Summarizing ii

3 Table of Contents Table of Contents (cont.) EARLY PRESIDENTS Activity 85 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 86 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 87 Skill: Context Clues Activity 88 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 89 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 90 Skill: Details Activity 91 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 92 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 93 Skill: Following Directions Activity 94 Skill: Inference Activity 95 Skill: Main Idea Activity 96 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 97 Skill: Sequencing Activity 98 Skill: Summarizing TALL TALES AND LEGENDS Activity 99 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 100 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 101 Skill: Context Clues Activity 102 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 103 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 104 Skill: Details Activity 105 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 106 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 107 Skill: Following Directions Activity 108 Skill: Inference Activity 109 Skill: Main Idea Activity 110 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 111 Skill: Sequencing Activity 112 Skill: Summarizing TECHNOLOGY Activity 113 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 114 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 115 Skill: Context Clues Activity 116 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 117 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 118 Skill: Details Activity 119 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 120 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 121 Skill: Following Directions Activity 122 Skill: Inference Activity 123 Skill: Main Idea Activity 124 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 125 Skill: Sequencing Activity 126 Skill: Summarizing FUN AND GAMES Activity 127 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 128 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 129 Skill: Context Clues Activity 130 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 131 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 132 Skill: Details Activity 133 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 134 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 135 Skill: Following Directions Activity 136 Skill: Inference Activity 137 Skill: Main Idea Activity 138 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 139 Skill: Sequencing Activity 140 Skill: Summarizing CELEBRATIONS Activity 141 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 142 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 143 Skill: Context Clues Activity 144 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 145 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 146 Skill: Details Activity 147 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 148 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 149 Skill: Following Directions Activity 150 Skill: Inference Activity 151 Skill: Main Idea Activity 152 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 153 Skill: Sequencing Activity 154 Skill: Summarizing HEALTH AND WELLNESS Activity 155 Skill: Author s Purpose Activity 156 Skill: Compare and Contrast Activity 157 Skill: Context Clues Activity 158 Skill: Cause and Effect Activity 159 Skill: Character Analysis Activity 160 Skill: Details Activity 161 Skill: Drawing Conclusions Activity 162 Skill: Fact and Opinion Activity 163 Skill: Following Directions Activity 164 Skill: Inference Activity 165 Skill: Main Idea Activity 166 Skill: Predicting Outcomes Activity 167 Skill: Sequencing Activity 168 Skill: Summarizing Answer Keys iii

4 Activity 1 Author s Purpose Read the following paragraphs. Decide if the author s purpose is to entertain, inform, or persuade. Then put a plus (+) next to the answer. 1. The oldest tree in the world is over 3,000 years old. It is a bristlecone pine tree. There once was an even older tree. However, someone cut it down so he could count its rings and see how old it was. This was not necessary. There are many ways in which to find out how old a tree is without cutting it down. Not many people know where this new, oldest tree is. It is being kept secret, so no one will harm it. entertain inform persuade 2. Once upon a time, there was a king who said he would give half his kingdom to whomever found the oldest living tree in the forest. Men cut down trees left and right so they could count their rings. Soon only one small sapling was left in the forest. A young girl went to the king. Come with me, she said. She led the king to the sapling. This is the oldest living tree now, she said. The others are all dead. The king gave her half his kingdom. She used it to grow a new forest. entertain inform persuade Activity 2 Compare and Contrast Read the following, and then fill in the Venn diagram below. Orangutans and gorillas are both apes. Both live in jungles. Both eat mostly fruits and vegetables. Gorillas, however, live in Africa. Orangutans live in Indonesia. Gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. Orangutans live high in treetops. Gorillas have dark fur. Orangutans are bright orange. Both orangutans and gorillas are very curious, however. And, like all apes, both orangutan and gorilla mothers love to play with their babies. Both Orangutans Gorillas 4

5 (cont.) Activity 3 Context Clues Use context clues to help you choose the correct word for each sentence below. concerned endangered conservationists 1. The American bald eagle was once on the species list. However, due to the efforts of wildlife lovers and, the bald eagle is doing much better. This shows that and caring citizens can make a big difference! reprieve menace extinction 2. The American alligator was also on the list of animals headed for. It, too, has had a alligators now that they ve become something of a of the South. for the time being. In fact, there are so many more in some areas Activity 4 Cause and Effect Read the paragraphs below. Complete the charts by filling in the missing cause or effect. Poison arrow frogs live in the Amazon rain forest. Their name comes from the fact that the natives dip the darts for their blowguns in the poison that is on the frogs skin. Their poison is so strong that one drop can kill a warthog or even a man. Cause effect 1. Poison arrow frog poison is very strong. 2. They are called poison arrow frogs. 5

6 Activity 5 (cont.) Character Analysis Read the paragraph and circle the character traits below that you think best describe Jane Goodall. Jane Goodall is a famous conservationist. She has studied chimpanzees in the wild for many years. Before her studies, there were many unanswered questions about chimpanzee behavior in the wild. Jane was determined to answer them. It took years for the chimpanzees to learn to trust her. Not everyone approved of what she was doing. Sometimes her life was in danger, but she never gave up. lazy impatient brave cowardly curious patient strong silly intelligent determined Activity 6 Details Read the story and use the details to fill in the crossword puzzle. Bats are amazing. They have very long finger bones. Thin flaps of skin between the bones form wings. To fly, they spread their fingers wide and flap their arms. They are the only mammals that truly fly, although several others, such as flying squirrels and bush babies, can glide. These animals have flaps of skin on their sides. When they stretch their legs out, the flaps spread out like the wings of a hang glider Bats are the only mammals that do this. 2. Bush babies have skin on their sides Bush babies do this. 4. Flying don t actually fly. 5. Bats have thin flaps of 6. between their bones

7 Activity 7 Read the following stanzas from a famous poem, and then answer the questions below. The Tiger by William Blake Tiger, Tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Dared frame thy fearful symmetry? (cont.) Drawing Conclusions When the stars threw down their spears And watered heaven with their tears, Did He smile His work to see? Did He who made the lamb make thee? 1. To whom is the poet referring when he says He? 2. The spears and tears of the stars are the poet s way of saying: a. lightning and rain. b. grass and dew. c. light and fog. Activity 8 Fact and Opinion A fact can be proved. An opinion is what you believe or think. Read the sentences below. Put F by the facts and O by the opinions. 1. I think jaguars are very beautiful. 2. Jaguars measure five to six feet from nose to tail tip. 3. Jaguars are found mainly in Central and South America. 4. Jaguar cubs remain with their mothers for two years. 5. Seeing a jaguar in the wild would be a lot of fun. 6. Jaguars are endangered because of habitat loss and being hunted for their fur. 7

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