4th Grade Vocabulary Internet Activities

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage:
  A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
• 20-Question Quiz:
  An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
• Working Space Worksheet:
  Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
• Self-Checking Feature:
  Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

• Digital Format:
  This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
• Gamified:
  Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
• Self-Directed Learning:
  Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
• Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
• Auto-Marking:
  Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

**Format:
- Google Spreadsheet

(You MUST HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND A GMAIL ACCOUNT TO PLAY THIS)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1.) This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

2.) Once payment is complete, you get lifetime access to the product.

3.) For PERSONAL USE ONLY.

4.) Quality of the actual game effects will be dependent on the quality of the devices used and the Internet availability.

Delivery:

Due to the downloadable nature of this product, all sales are final.

There will be no refunds and no returns.

However, I always want to make sure that my customers are happy with the quality of my products. Therefore, if you have any feedback or suggestions on how I can improve my creations, please feel free to reach me at support@homelearnershub.com.

Here's a quick sorting activity using Google Slides for students who need to practice differentiating between the homophones 'there', 'their', and 'they're'. There are three slides with a total of 42 sentences that students sort based on whether the homophones are used correctly or not. You can edit the sentences as needed, adding more or removing some to match the needs of your students. Because the sentences are editable, you could also have the students correct the sentences where the homophone is used incorrectly.

Use this file way you would any other Slides file:

• project in class, (or share your screen in a video call if you're teaching online), and discuss with students which side each sentence should be moved to

• assign a copy to small groups to work on together

•assign to individual students

To use this file, you will need a Google account.

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Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by ONE teacher in his or her own classroom. If you have colleagues who would like to use this file, please respect the time I have put into making this for you and direct them to my store to buy their own copy!

This self checking, NO PREP reading activity is perfect for your students! This product contains a word find with 10 prefix un words. This is the perfect addition to supplement your reading instruction, use a literacy station, or for students who need a little extra practice. I love using this as a substitute for word mapping!

**This is a digital product only. Watch the video preview to see this word find.**

To complete the word search, students will:

• Give an answer for the given definition for an "un" word on the word list
• The letters in the word find will shift with a correct answer

How it works (Watch the video preview)

• Each correct answer gives a word to find
• When the problems are complete, the students can start to find the words on their word list
• Students will click and fill the cells to show their found words

Included in the product

• Google sheets word find
• 10 prefix un definitions

To assign this product to your students

• Allow TeachShare to download to your Google drive
• Assign in your Google classroom (you must select "make a copy" for each student

Not your average Jeopardy game! Transform your classroom into a lively game show with this Jeopardy-inspired game! This Jeopardy game is an effective way to reinforce what you've taught about ELA and help your learners prepare for English Lanugage Arts (ELA) tests. This Jeopardy-style game is aligned to TEKS, STAAR, CCSS, and is the perfect solution, offering a dynamic, effortless, and interactive experience that keeps learners engaged while reviewing the essential English Language Arts (ELA) concepts of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homographs, and near homophones. Enhance your ELA instruction with this Jeopardy-style game, designed to make learning fun, engaging, and effective.

This Jeopardy-style parody game comes with a pool of over 100 randomly-selected multiple-choice questions (with the possible answers displayed in random order), ensuring it's never the same quiz twice!

Not convinced? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Jeopardy games.

Bundle and save on a Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Pyramid-inspired ELA game package.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

• Single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for classroom review.
• Automatic scoring with self-correcting answer key. Learners will earn or lose points depending on their selections.
• No prep: Open/send the link and go!
• Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices for most questions are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by name for correct answers and while on the final score page.
• Audio enabled with game-show feel (copyright-safe) theme music and sound effects for correct and incorrect responses.
• Final Chance question in every game; Double Up question randomly selected from the pool.
• No macros = play on any device.
• Google account not required!

Categories and Points

• The Game is separated into categories. Each category offers multiple interactions to engage and reinforce learning.
• Each point section contains at least 5 questions, for a total of over 100 questions (with more on the way).
• 100 Point Questions: Select a picture
• 200 Point Questions: Drag and Drop
• 300 Point Questions: Multiple Choice Radial Buttons
• 400 Point Questions: Matching
• Double Up Question: Win or lose 600 points (when randomly selected).
• Final Chance Questions: Any question type. Win or lose 1000 points.

TEKS:

• ELA.2.3.D: Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text.
• ELA.3.3.D: Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text.
• ELA.4.3.D: Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain.

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll will be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

If you would like to see additional words or have suggestions for other uses/topics, please let me know.

Similes can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. In this online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, students choose the sentence or part of a sentence from the left hand side of the card that best goes with the simile on the right hand side.

There are 16 similes, with at least two different cards for each simile. 12 cards will play in each round, so each round will be slightly different. (Note that if you are using "fast pins", all the cards will be presented in each round.)

Illustrated with photos, rather than clipart, this deck is suitable for all ages of English language learners as it does not look childish. With only one simile per card, this deck should be easier for students than Set 2.

The similes included are: proud as a peacock, dead as a dodo, clear as mud, easy as pie, wise as an owl, weak as a kitten, brave as a lion, flat as a pancake, like a fridge, light as a feather, sleep like a log, fast as lightning, hungry as a horse, sharp as a tack, stiff as a board, eager as a beaver.

About Boom Learning This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

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Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. Please do not share with others. Each purchase can only be redeemed once at BoomLearning.

Not your average Jeopardy game! Transform your classroom into a lively game show with this Jeopardy-inspired game! This Jeopardy game is an effective way to reinforce what you've taught about ELA and help your learners prepare for English Lanugage Arts (ELA) tests. This Jeopardy-style game is aligned to TEKS, STAAR, CCSS, and is the perfect solution, offering a dynamic, effortless, and interactive experience that keeps learners engaged while reviewing the essential English Language Arts (ELA) concepts of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homographs, and near homophones. Enhance your ELA instruction with this Jeopardy-style game, designed to make learning fun, engaging, and effective.

This Jeopardy-style parody game comes with a pool of over 100 randomly-selected multiple-choice questions (with the possible answers displayed in random order), ensuring it's never the same quiz twice!

Not convinced? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Jeopardy games.

Bundle and save on a Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Pyramid-inspired ELA game package.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

• Single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for classroom review.
• Automatic scoring with self-correcting answer key. Learners will earn or lose points depending on their selections.
• No prep: Open/send the link and go!
• Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices for most questions are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by name for correct answers and while on the final score page.
• Audio enabled with game-show feel (copyright-safe) theme music and sound effects for correct and incorrect responses.
• Final Chance question in every game; Double Up question randomly selected from the pool.
• No macros = play on any device.
• Google account not required!

Categories and Points

• The Game is separated into categories. Each category offers multiple interactions to engage and reinforce learning.
• Each point section contains at least 5 questions, for a total of over 100 questions (with more on the way).
• 100 Point Questions: Select a picture
• 200 Point Questions: Drag and Drop
• 300 Point Questions: Multiple Choice Radial Buttons
• 400 Point Questions: Matching
• Double Up Question: Win or lose 600 points (when randomly selected).
• Final Chance Questions: Any question type. Win or lose 1000 points.

TEKS:

• ELA.2.3.D: Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text.
• ELA.3.3.D: Identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text.
• ELA.4.3.D: Identify, use, and explain the meaning of homophones such as reign/rain.

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll will be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

If you would like to see additional words or have suggestions for other uses/topics, please let me know.

Similes can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. In this online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, students will see 3 similes and 6 sentences on each card. Their job is to choose the sentences that go best with each simile and drag and drop to match. They must get all 3 right on the card to get the card correct, so this deck is harder than Set 1 that only has one simile per card.

Each round is only 5 cards as that's 15 questions. They will need to play multiple times to see all the similes. Some similes will appear more than once in different sentences to reinforce their meaning.

Illustrated with photos, rather than clipart, this deck is suitable for all ages of English language learners as it does not look childish.

The similes included are: as proud as a peacock, as sick as a dog, as busy as a bee, as tough as nails, as cool as a cucumber, as free as a bird, as easy as pie, as light as a feather, as stiff as a board, as dead as a dodo, like a fish out of water, as wise as an owl, as weak as a kitten, as strong as an ox, as clear as mud, like a fridge, as eager as a beaver, as skinny as a rake, as gentle as a lamb, as hungry as a horse, as warm as toast, as brave as a lion, as fast as lightning, sleep like a log, as slow as molasses, like a sauna, as white as a ghost, as blind as a bat, as proud as a lion, as brave as a lion, as hungry as a lion

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. Do not share with others. If your colleagues would like to use this activity, please direct them to my store to buy their own copy.