Tennessee State Standards
Vocabulary
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Introduction
This tutorial teaches ten randomly selected vocabulary words designed for 4th graders as required standards
set by the state of Tennessee. The randomly selected vocabulary words are either reading terms, math
terms, or a mixture of both.
The terms are given along with examples and images when possible. At the end of the tutorial, there is
opportunity for interactive practice as well as formative assessment.
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analogy & possessive pronoun
analogy- a statement that shows how two pairs of things are related
example: good is to bad as up is to down
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possessive pronoun-a pronoun that shows belonging
examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs, everybody's,
nobody's, and everyone's
acute angle & homonym
acute angle- an angle measuring less than 90 degrees
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homonym-a word that is pronounced the same as another word but
has a different meaning
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example: made, maid
caption & alliteration
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caption- a short text that explains an illustration
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Alliteration-words beginning with the same consonant sound
example: Mrs. Clark’s clean clothes hung in the
closet until 2 o’clock.
simile
simile- a figure of speech that compares two like things by
using helping words such as like or as
example: She’s as pretty as a picture
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quotation marks
quotation marks -the type of punctuation mark used around a quote to relay
exactly what was said or written
example: Ms. Watermelon said, “Please
don’t eat the rind.”
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outline
Outline-a list of topics in a text in the order in which they appear
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metaphor
metaphor-a figure of speech that compares two
things without using helping words such as like or as
examples: He’s a real gem.
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Practice Flash Cards
Click on the square located below. You will be taken to Quizlet where you will have an
opportunity to view vocabulary flashcards, play games with your vocabulary words,
practice spelling the words , and take a test. Please take advantage of the variety of
activities you can do with your words. It will definitely strengthen your vocabulary!!!
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