Grade 4
Reading Support Files
Hello and welcome to the TampaRead's 4th Grade
Reading files download section.
These 4 files contain a unique set of reading support materials which have been found to
dramatically increase the rate in which students learn new reading vocabulary.
At the end of the reading file descriptions below,
you will be able to download the following:
* 4th Grade Reading Vocabulary List
* 4th Grade
Classroom Reading Wall Columns
* 4th Grade
Student Reading Wall Columns
* 144 Grade 4 Vocabulary Building Worksheets
which parallel the above vocabulary words
File #1
4th Grade Reading Vocabulary List
This 14 page list contains the 800+ "new"
Vocabulary words which students must have memorized by the end of 4th Grade. These
are the identical words used in our Reading Wall and Vocabulary Building Worksheets.
Students who master 95% of these words will typically be reading in the top 25% of all 4th
Grade students nationally. This "professional" download version is
presented in a layout that makes it excellent for either "one-on-one" testing
(to pinpoint unknown words) - designing additional reading activities - or used in
student/teacher conferences. To make viewing easier, words have been written using
slightly larger letter size and wider letter spacing and are placed with three weeks of
words per page.
Words used in the 4th Grade list were selected because
they are the next "most frequently used words" following words used in our
Grades 1 - 2 and 3 Vocabulary Lists. We've also researched standardized tests to
include words commonly seen on the FCAT - SAT - and CTBS. Words are presented from
the "most common" words at the beginning of the list to the "lesser
common" toward the end, thereby providing the most logical and efficient order for
instruction throughout the year.
A demo version of the 4th Grade Reading Vocabulary
List is available in both
Word 97 format or Adobe Acrobat 4.0
If you need - we have free viewers for the Vocabulary lists at our
Viewer Download Page
File 2 & 3
The
Classroom and Student Reading Walls
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 Download
the free
Demo Version
of the Reading Wall
in either
Word 97 format
or
Adobe Acrobat 4.0 |
We have two
types of Reading Walls to maximize the vocabulary learning rate for your
student(s). Words used in the Reading Walls are the
identical words listed in our 4th Grade Vocabulary list. The
Classroom Reading Wall contains larger size letters which can easily
seen from 30 feet away and contains 3 pages which are taped together
to make the daily words. This makes it ideal for the teacher to post to
the board for daily instruction and activities. The Student
Reading Wall is designed to be
placed along the wall at the back of a classroom or in the Grade 4 hallway - or on any wall
at home. The 4th Grade Reading Wall lists consist of 144 different columns, each
containing 7 new vocabulary words. There are a total of 7 words in each level (6
phonics words and 1 difficult "Word of the Day" which is not related to the word
category). Unlike words used in the previous Grade Level Reading Walls, the words here are
not arranged according to similar vowel sounds, instead, words are grouped according to a
related category. For example, 7B (seen at left) lists words related to what a student
should "Do When in Trouble" while Level 17C words are related to reasons
"Why Someone Should Go To School." The "Word of the Day"
located at the bottom of the list is a non-related word that did not find its way into any
categories and is usually more difficult to learn than the other words. Download a
free demo version of the reading wall from the link at left. |
- How to use the READING WALL -
Follow the 4 STEPS below for 10-15 minutes daily
for an easy way to dramatically improve a child's reading ability |
| 1. |
SAY
VOWEL SOUND
Unlike the reading wall in grades 1-3, the 4th Grade words do not contain color coded
vowel sounds to act as a reminder about the vowel sound. It is hoped that by this
time your student will have completely mastered the different vowel sounds and will be
able to "Say the Vowel Sound" without color coding. |
| 2. |
STOP
AT THE VOWEL SOUND
The child then says the sounds made by the letters only up to vowel sound - (typically the
beginning consonant and vowel sound blended together. This teaches proper blending
skills and gives the child an effective and simple technique which can be used when
decoding all new words. If the child makes even one error, tell them the
correct answer and have them start again from the top. When all "STOP AT THE
VOWEL SOUNDS" are said without errors - proceed to Step 3. |
| 3. |
READ
EACH WORD SLOWLY
Now the child has the skills needed to begin reading the entire word. Tell the child
that we are going to do the same "Stop at the Vowel Sound" technique as before,
but this time you want them to add the sounds after the color-coded vowel sound as
well - in other words - to read the entire word. If the child makes a mistake,
be sure to stop them immediately and guide them to look carefully at the sounds and try
again. When the child says the word correctly (or if you tell them the word
after several incorrect attempts), then go back up to the top of the list and start saying
the words all over again. When the child can say all words without making one mistake,
then it's time to begin every child's favorite part. |
| 4. |
TIMED
READING
Included with the Reading Wall is a special chart for timing how long it takes the student
to say the words. Get out the stop watch (or timer on your wrist watch) and get
ready to have some fun. Say - "On your mark - Get set
- GO!! - and time the child on how long it takes to say all words on the
list. On their first attempt - don't worry if the child gets "stuck"
or says a word incorrectly under the "excitement" of being timed. If a
child can't remember a word, give them about 5 seconds to figure it out on their own
before you tell them the answer. If the child says an incorrect word, go ahead and
tell them the answer while emphasizing the sound they missed. After the first attempt, write down the child's score and tell them
- "Great job, now let's see if you can say them again and beat your score of ___
seconds." The only thing you need to remember about the 2nd attempt
is that if the child makes even one mistake this time in saying the words - stop the watch
- explain the correct word (and sounds) - and start back over again from the
top. When the list is eventually said without an error (usually after 2-3 more
attempts) - write down the child's timed score on the Timed Score Card. The child then
sees he/she "beat" their previous time and becomes extremely thrilled about the
improvement and will be glad to try it again and again in order to "beat" the
list. We say a child can "BEAT" the list when their score reaches 10
seconds for the 1st Grade lists and 8 seconds for the shorter 2nd Grade lists.
After "beating" a list the child can then proceed to the next Lesson.
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File #4
144 Grade 4
Vocabulary Worksheets
To further increase memorization of the vocabulary words practiced in
the Reading Wall or Grade 4 Vocabulary List, we've developed a series of
"intelligent" vocabulary building worksheets. Each of these 144 vocabulary
building worksheets parallel the identical words used in the 4th Grade Vocabulary List and
Reading Wall. They incorporate special strategies known as
"recognition" and "delayed" memory to further enhance
memorization. Each Lesson corresponds to one week of reading vocabulary
words. There are 4 worksheets per Lesson, and to remain on schedule, your student(s)
should memorize the vocabulary words listed in one worksheet daily. The
index below shows how the 4th Grade Worksheet Index is organized for Levels
1-9. Click any button to open the worksheet which can then be printed out for
one student or photocopied for an entire class. In the 4th Grade Reading Package
below you'll have access to all 144 Worksheets in Lessons 1-36.
| LESSON 1 |
Monday
School |
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Tuesday
School |
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Wednesday
School |
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Thursday
Research |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 2 |
Monday
body parts |
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Tuesday
body parts |
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Wednesday
body actions |
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Thursday
body defenses |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 3 |
Monday
inside house |
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Tuesday
fabrics |
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Wednesday
bathroom |
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Thursday
hygiene |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 4 |
Monday
people |
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Tuesday
family |
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Wednesday
school people |
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Thursday
personalities |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 5 |
Monday
good feelings |
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Tuesday
fun |
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Wednesday
unhappy |
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Thursday
unhappy |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 6 |
Monday
opinions |
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Tuesday
lose friends |
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Wednesday
choose friends |
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Thursday
admiration |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 7 |
Monday
trouble |
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Tuesday
respond |
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Wednesday
consequences |
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Thursday
avoid trouble |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 8 |
Monday
talk to people |
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Tuesday
do with people |
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Wednesday
help people |
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Thursday
smart people |
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Friday
Review Test |
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| LESSON 9 |
Monday
ways to view |
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Tuesday
viewing tools |
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Wednesday
describe size |
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Thursday
people sizes |
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Friday
Review Test |
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All 144 Vocabulary Building Worksheets
are available in our
4th Grade Reading Package which can be downloaded below.
 Thank you for reviewing our Grade 4 Reading
Vocabulary Building Materials and strategies. If you have a child who is currently reading
at beginning 4th Grade Level, begin the Reading Wall and Worksheets and your student will
be reading at 5.0 Grade Level in 3 months. We promise you will notice a major
improvement in reading skills with any child after only one week of 20-30 minute daily
practice. If you don't, we will gladly give you a refund.
These materials can be immediately downloaded below for
only $12.95. If you would like to order the 4th Grade Reading Package along with all
our other Grade Level Reading materials (Kindergarten - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - and 4th Grade)
for $24.95, then please visit our web page which explains the TampaRead's Total Reading Package.
Select a payment method
below to order the Grade 4 Reading Package
The charge for all of these materials is only $12.95 for the single teacher
- home school option
and $40 for the site license option for all Grade 4 teachers at one school.
Click - "Order 4th Grade Reading Support"
and after payment verification (about 30 seconds)
you'll be given a password to allow immediate downloading of the
4th Grade Reading Support files. Passwords will remain active for 6
months,
giving you plenty of time to download the materials.
Happy Reading
Richard W. Pressinger (M.Ed.)
Reading Specialist
TampaReads.com
Questions or Comments?
Email us from this
link or call (919) 806-0157
GRADE 4
Reading Vocabulary Building Download Options
from TampaReads -
ReadingKey
Upon receiving passwords you
can access materials at
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Electronic Internet downloading of
these materials allows us to greatly reduce the cost to you. However,
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in full-size accordion style filing system.
This can be ordered by phone at
919-806-0157 or mailed to the address below:
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7309 Abron Drive
Durham, NC
27713
Thank you,
Richard W. Pressinger (M.Ed.)
Reading Specialist
TampaReads.com
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