Common Core ELA - RL.3.4 (2024)

This two-page worksheet contains pictures of idioms. Students must use the idiom in a sentence and tell what the sentence means. Includes phrases such as, "Down to Earth," and "Taking a Big Step."

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Choose the best idiom from the word box to complete each sentence. Includes phrases such as, "cold shoulder," "feeling blue," "early bird," and "pushing the envelope."

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Choose the best words to complete each sentence. Phrases include, "In Hot Water," "Lend a Hand," "Hit the Sack," and "Kick the Bucket."

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An idiom is a phrase that isn't meant to be taken literally. This poem includes idioms, such as "tickled pink," "left out in the cold," and "can't have your cake and eat it too."

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The child in this poem has a ball using her mother's camera. She takes hundreds of pictures of zoo animals, insects, his mother, and his friends!

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This two-page printable is a list defining sixteen common English idioms. Phrases include, "top of the world," big money," "time flies," "good sport," "fed up," and "eat your words."

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Choose several tough words from the reading and use a dictionary to define each one.

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Students re-write each sentence and add exaggeration.

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Mindy has been practicing for soccer sign-ups, but when all her friends decide to join cheerleading, Mindy will have to decide if being with them is more important than playing soccer.

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The word wizard finds challenging words from the story and defines them.

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The word wizard chooses a few difficult words from the reading selection and defines them.

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Can you imagine what school would be like if all of your friends- and even your teacher- could fly?

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On the top half of the worksheet, students must tell which sentences have hyperbole and which ones do not. On the bottom half, they write their own hyperbole sentences.

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The word wizard's job is to find three unique or challenging words from the assigned reading and define them.

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The word wizard writes down and defines challenging words to share with his/her literature circle.

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Write a sentence with hyperbole for each item. For example, if a student is give the words, "an old computer," they might write, "My computer is older than the dinosaurs."

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Read the animal statements and tell whether they're facts or opinions.

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Liam's been working hard getting ready to try out for the position of first baseman, but when his best friend Eric goes out for the same position, the question becomes 'Who's on First?'

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Quiz or practice sheet that deals with antonyms, synonyms, and hom*ophones

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Read the story. Cross out the incorrect hom*ophones and replace them with correct hom*ophones.

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Anthony's mom was born in Canada. When he studies Canada in school, he excitedly races home to tell her all of the interesting facts about Canada he learned.

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Michael needs to make some extra money to buy a new video game, and with his older brother's help, he'll make enough in no time. But will Michael get his new game or find a way to repay his brother?

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Choose the correct hom*ophone to complete each sentence.

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Choose between your and it's and its for each sentence.

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This poem uses wordplay to discuss friendship. After reading it, students will use their understanding of the poem to answer questions and complete a writing prompt.

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This fun story is about two pigs. One is selling pickles and the other is trying to buy them, but there's some confusion about the price. Students will read the story and then answer reading comprehension questions including a vocabulary activity and a writing prompt.

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Princess Liz and Princess Beth fear that a dragon is coming down the hall.

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Choose the correct word (your or you're) to completes each sentence.

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Nobody in class remembered to wish Emma a happy birthday. They're all too busy planning a surprise party for the school custodian.

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This fictional passage tells the story of three siblings coming to an agreement about what kind of cookies to make with their mom.

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