GRADE 4 READING & LANGUAGE · CHAPTER 1
Vocabulary & meaning
Study each lesson in order, or choose the idea you need today.
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- Choose a chapter
- Study a lesson
Comprehension & vocabulary
Infer and point to the evidence
Choose a reasonable inference supported by details in an original short passage.
Figurative language
Distinguish a simile from a metaphor
Recognize explicit similes using like or as and direct metaphors that compare unlike things.
AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER
When Amira reached the classroom, drops fell from her umbrella onto the mat. She hung her damp coat by the door and wiped her glasses. Through the window, the playground puddles were still rippling. She checked the sky before putting her umbrella away.
What is the best-supported inference?
Show answer & explanation
It had been raining outside
The damp coat, dripping umbrella and rippling puddles together support rain.
Curriculum & source notes
These are original Little Play study books organized around U.S. school topics. The official curriculum references below guide topic scope and progression. Coverage is selected, not a complete curriculum or a verified match to every state standard. They are not copies of a publisher’s textbook. Check your school’s syllabus and book edition.
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