Comprehension Skill Builder - Grade 4

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1 Comprehension Skill Builder - Grade 4 Date: End Time : (WS#4CMP1015) 1 Name: Start Time : Comprehensionn Skill Builder Non-fiction Imagine being able to take care of and play with animals alll day long. If you think that this is cool, then you would like Dr. Amy Crain s job. Dr. Crain is a veterinarian, or an animal doctor, and every day, she enjoys taking care of all different kinds of animals. 2 Veterinarians work in different settings, taking care of various kinds of animals. Some vets, like Dr. Amy Crain, run their own vet clinics where they mainly take care of small, household pets like cats and dogs. Other vets may be called on to work with bigger farm animals such as goats, horses and cows. These vets may sometimes have to travel out to farms and ranches to take care of farm animals. Vets can also work in zoos and animal refuges where they may care for animals like zebras, giraffes, sharks, and monkeys that are not normally found in homes and farms. 3 Whether they work in a clinic, with farmers and ranchers, or in a zoo, veterinarians schedules are almost always busy. Vets who work with farmers and in clinics will almost always have appointments to meet with animals and their owners. Vets who work in zoos and animal refuges don t have to meet with animal owners, but they do have to schedule time to look at different animals in the zoos and refuges. Vets must also determine diets for animals in their

2 care, and they may sometimes have to feed the animals if the animals are staying overnight with them. For some very sick animals, some vets may sometimes have to do surgery. 4 Because vets have so many responsibilities, it is no wonder then that they must be highly educated. Before going to Veterinarian school individuals who want to become vets must first go to college for four years to receive their bachelor s degree. During these four years, potential veterinarians must take many math and science classes as well as other kinds of classes to help improve their thinking. Once they receive their bachelor s degree, these future veterinarians must go to veterinarian school to learn how to be a vet. It takes anywhere between two to four years of vet schooling before someone can be done, and once vet school is completed, students must pass a special test to receive a license that will allow them to work as a veterinarian. 5 Becoming a veterinarian isn t a very easy path, and a veterinarian s schedule can be quite busy. However, for anyone who loves animals, being a vet can be a very rewarding career.

3 1) In paragraph 3, the word schedule is used two different times.. The first sentences reads: Whether they work in a clinic, with farmers and ranchers, or in a zoo, veterinarians schedules are almost always busy. The second sentence reads: Vets who work in zoos and animal refuges don t have to meet with animal owners, but they do have to schedule time to look at different animals in the zoos and refuges. What is the difference between how the word is used in each sentence? A. The first sentence uses the word as a noun that means day to day routines, but the second sentence uses the word as a verb thatt means to arrange or plan. B. The first sentence uses the word as a verb that means to arrange or plan, and the second sentence uses the word as a verb thatt means planned for. C. The first sentence uses the word as a noun that means a timetable of airplane arrivalss and departures s, whereas the second sentencee uses the word as a noun that means day to day routines. D. There is no difference in the definition of the word schedule in either sentence. 2) Which of the following lists the places where vets can work? A. In doctor s offices and zoos B. In vet clinics and doctor s offices C. In vet clinics, on farms, and in zoos and refuges D. In vet clinics, zoos and refuges, and on television

4 3) What is paragraph 2 mostly about? (Main idea) A. Why vets must go to school B. How many years vets must go to school C. The number of animals a vet can take care of at a time D. The different types of places vets work in andd the types of animals they work with 4) Where can someone most likely find this article? A. In a newspaper s news section that tells aboutt current events B. In a non-fiction n book about different careers C. In a biography about a famous vet D. In a special edition fiction journal that includes short stories about vets 5) Which of the following phrases is an opinion? A. Vets must also determinee diets for animals in their care... B. It takes anywhere between two to four years of vet schooling before someone can be done... C. Some vets, like Dr. Amy Crain, run their own vet clinics where they mainly take care of small, household pets like cats and dogs. D. Becoming a veterinarian isn t a very easy pathh... 6) How many years of veterinarian school does someonee wanting to become a vet have to go for? A. one year B. five years C. two to four years D. five to eight years

5 7) Which of the following might be an animal that a vett who works with farmers may have to work with? A. elephant B. walrus C, pig D. gerbil 8) What is a definition for the word responsibilities as it is used in paragraph 4? 9) What is a difference between a vet who works in a clinic and one who works in a zoo? 10) What sentence in paragraph 4 tells what the main idea is?

6 11) What is the highest number of years of education that someone wanting to be a veterinariann must go through? 12) Based on informationn from the text, would you like to be a veterinarian? Why or why not? Explain your answer using details and examples from the text.

7 Grammar Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Grammar Skill Builder Adverbs (WS#4GRA1001) Adverbs of Manner: These adverbs describe a verb and often end in "ly." They are most considered adverbs. The ball rolled slowly down the hill. Adverbs of Time: These adverbs explain when something occurs. Days of the week, months, and words that describe a time (yesterday, today, tomorrow) are adverbs of time. I am going to the store tomorrow. Adverbs of Frequency: These adverbs explain how often something occurs. Daily, weekly, yearly, often, sometimes, usually, and rarely are adverbs of frequency. Shannon does yoga daily. Directions: Match the adverbs in column A to its antonyms in column B. An example has been done for you. Adverbs (A) rapidly now tomorrow gracefully loudly yesterday usually softly fast calmly a lot Antonyms (B) today awkwardly quietly slow few slowly later rarely excitedly today hard

8 Grammar Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Grammar Skill Builder Hyperboles (WS#4GRA1010) A hyperbole is an exaggerated expression. It is used in writing to be overly dramatic, funny, or to make a point. I waited in line for tickets for a million years! This is a hyperbole because the person waited in line for a very long time. Sabrina could eat a horse right now! This is hyperbole because the person is trying to express how hungry she is right now. Directions: Underline the hyperboles in the story below. After a long day at school, my entire body was killing me! I mean, Mr. James, our physical education teacher made us run a million laps around the track. He was so angry at us because Missy Moore talked back to him. He reminded us that he said a million times, "Do not talk back in class." So we ran, and ran, and then ran so more. I was so tired, that I could not move. After P.E., I had to lug my backpack around. It must weigh a hundred pounds. I do not think that is healthy. I ran faster than the speed of light to my locker. I was finally able to put some stuff away. Then Mrs. McDonald, my math teacher, informed us we had to do two pages in our math books. That's a ton of homework Mrs. McDonald. I mean, really, can't anyone every think of me! Jessie and I cried for hours about our homework situation before we realized that if she did a page and I did a page, we could cut our work in half. I mean, it's not cheating if we work together right? Because if this day gets any worse, I will just die!

9 Grammar Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Grammar Skill Builder Idioms (WS#4GRA1011) Idioms are phrases that mean something different than what the words are actually saying. Cameron threw in the towel when she realized she could not catch up. This idiom does not mean that Cameron literally threw a towel. It means that she gave up. Direction: Underline the idiom in the sentence. Then explain what it means. 1. Lily has a sore throat and is feeling under the weather. 2. The argument was not going anywhere and they were banging their heads against the wall. 3. My mentor took me under her wing. 4. I needed help from my brother who was not pulling his own weight. 5. We paid through the nose for our trip to Jamaica. 6. The class behavior with the substitute was out of hand. 7. I had to get a second job to make ends meet.

10 8. Stacy never stopped being mad about our fight and had a chip on her shoulder about it. 9. Losing his job was a blessing in disguise; he was not happy working there. 10. Mr. Smith was not really a mean teacher; he was all bark and no bite.

11 Grammar Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Grammar Skill Builder Personification (WS#4GRA1015) Personification is when human traits, feelings, or actions are given to nonhuman objects. Personification is often used in poetry. Since these objects are not human, you need to try and figure out what they mean. Directions: Each sentence has an example of personification. Underline the object given a human trait, feeling, or action. Then write the meaning of the personification. Example: The trees whistled in the wind. The trees made noise in the wind. 1. The chocolate bar screamed "eat me!" 2. The snow danced in the air. 3. The abandoned house was sad. 4. Our time at the beach flew by. 5. My toast jumped out of the toaster.

12 6. The water leapt from the cup. 7. The forest fire ran wild. 8. Grandma's outfit cried for attention. 9. Lady Gaga's new song raced up the music charts. 10. The popular book flew off the shelves.

13 Vocabulary Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Vocabulary Skill Builder Homographs (WS#4VOC1007) Homographs are words that are spelled exactly the same, but have different meanings and are pronounced a different way. Wind as in a breeze and Wind as in cranking up a toy or other object are examples of homographs Match these homographs with their dual definitions. The first one has been completed for you. 1. Alternate to write down/a list or phonograph disk 2. Bow something perceptible/to dissent 3. Close multiple female deer/to perform 4. Convict a bird/to have jumped off 5. Does small/sixty seconds 6. Dove a prisoner/to find one guilty of a charge 7. Lead to switch back and forth/the second choice 8. Record to be near/to shut 9. Object a device to shoot an arrow/to bend one s head down or the front of a ship 10. Minute to guide/a soft dense metal

14 Vocabulary Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Vocabulary Skill Builder Root Words (WS#4VOC1012) Root words or Base words are the basic words that are left when all prefixes and suffixes have been removed. The base word should be able to stand alone as a word. Below is a list of words, underline the base word. The first one has been completed for you. 1. Researchable 2. Unattractive 3. Insecure 4. Rewind 5. Traceable 6. Unbalanced 7. Gluing 8. Eatable 9. Undercooked 10. Unstoppable 11. Fanned 12. Bouncy 13. Beginning 14. Loveable 15. Unusual 16. Shouting 17. Readmit 18. Fulfillment 19. Wooden 20. Premade

15 Writing Skill Builder - Grade 4 Name: Date: Start Time : End Time : Writing Skill Builder Informative Writing (WS#4WRT1007) Activity: Think about one of your friends. What are three interesting things about your friend? Give three details or examples to support each of the interesting things that you write about. Use the graphic organizer on the next page to help you with your prewriting.

16 My Friend Prewriting Sheet Name of Your Friend First Interesting Fact Second Interesting Fact Third Interesting Fact

The Hare and the Tortoise. 2. Why was the Tortoise smiling at the end of the race? He lost the race. He won the race.

The Hare and the Tortoise. 2. Why was the Tortoise smiling at the end of the race? He lost the race. He won the race. Name. Date. The Hare and the Tortoise Tick the correct answer. v 1. Who can run the fastest? The Hare The Tortoise 2. Why was the Tortoise smiling at the end of the race? He lost the race. He won the race.