Educational Websites

⇒http://childrensappreview.blogspot.com/: This is a blog site by an educational researcher called, A Matter of App.  Trustworthy.

⇒www.khanacademy.org: Great videos to help with math.

⇒https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fourth-grade-math: Videos specific to 4th grade Common Core.

⇒https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fourth-grade-math: Really helpful review of 4th grade math skills (helpful for FRACTIONS!).

⇒scholastic.com: A treasure of resources for parents, students, and teachers.

⇒nimblefingers.com: Keyboarding practice. OR

⇒learninggamesforkids.com: More keyboarding practice in a game format.

⇒funbrain.com: Games for learning.

⇒mrnussbaum.com/grade-5/: All kinds of learning help.

⇒http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/grade/5-6/: Parent and afterschool resources for homework help.

⇒learni.st: Learning about anything and everything.

⇒math-play.com: Learning math through games.  Enough said.

⇒discoveryeducation.com: One of the best out there for learning and exploration.

⇒appolicious.com: All you need to know about the world of Apps!

⇒manythings.org: Help for students learning English as a second language.

⇒http://animal.discovery.com/: Animal Planet.

⇒storybird.com: Create, read, and share your stories!

⇒thecolor.com: Online coloring book pages.

⇒arkive.org: Info on the world's species, all in one location.

⇒turtlediary.com:  you can search by topic and still get some valuable information on the water cycle, learning keyboarding, and more.

Internet Resources (Online Language Arts Skill Building)
All bullet points below are links to sites that provide Language Arts Practice (just click on the blue writing)
Comprehension Skills

• Author's Purpose - A Very Important Day - Practice the author's purpose and perspective skill using the text A Very Important Day.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Purpose Activity - Learn and practice author's purpose.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Purpose Game - Practice identifying the author's purpose with this game.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Purpose Interactive - Learn about and practice author's purpose.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Purpose Online Quiz - Take an online quiz on author's purpose.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Purpose and Point of View Post Test - Online quiz for author's purpose and point of view.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Purpose and Point of View Pre Test - Online quiz for author's purpose and point of view.
• Author's Purpose - Author's Use of Persuasion - Learn how author's use persuasion and identify how they use persuasion techniques.
• Author's Purpose - Blue Willow - Practice the author's purpose and perspective skill using the text Blue Willow.
• Author's Purpose - Frindle - Practice the skill of author's purpose and perspective using the text Frindle.
• Author's Purpose - Informational and Persuasive Statements - Learn to tell the difference between informational and persuasive statements.
• Author's Purpose - Little by Little - Practice the skill of author's purpose and perspective using the text Little by Little.
• Author's Purpose - Study Zone: Author's Purpose - Learn about author's purpose and practice.
• Author's Purpose - Study Zone: Identifying the Author's Purpose - Learn about author's purpose and practice.
• Author's Purpose - The Crowded House - Practice the author's purpose and perspective skill using the text The Crowded House.
• Author's Purpose - The Down and Up Fall - Practice the author's purpose and perspective skill using the text The Down and Up Fall.
• Author's Purpose - Turtle Bay - Practice the skill of author's purpose using the text Turtle Bay.
• Author's Purpose - Wild Shots, They're My Life - Practice the skill of author's purpose using the text Wild Shots, They're My Life.
• Author's Viewpoint - Study Zone: Author's Viewpoint - Learn about the author's viewpoint and practice.
• Cause & Effect - Alejandro's Gift - Practice the skill of cause and effect using the text Alejandro's Gift.
• Cause & Effect - Cause and Effect Interactive - Learn and practice the cause and effect skill.
• Cause & Effect - Cause and Effect Presentation - Learn about cause and effect.
• Cause & Effect - Cause/Effect Post Test - Cause and effect test practice.
• Cause & Effect - Cause/Effect Pre-Test - Online quiz on cause and effect skill.
• Cause & Effect - Combine Sentences Using Signal Words - Practice combining cause and effect sentences using cause and effect signal words.
• Cause & Effect - Flippy's Adventures - Identify cause and effect relationships in the text.
• Cause & Effect - Social Studies Skills Tutor - Click on Cause & Effect and practice the skill.
• Cause & Effect - Stealing Home - Practice the cause and effect skill with the text Stealing Home.
• Cause & Effect - Study Zone: Cause and Effect - Learn about cause and effect and practice.
• Cause & Effect - The Armadillo from Amarillo - Practice the skill of cause and effect using the text The Armadillo from Amarillo.
• Cause & Effect - The Garden of Happiness - Practice the cause and effect skill using the text The Garden of Happiness.
• Cause & Effect - What Caused It? - Learn and practice cause and effect.
• Characterization - Character Scrap Book - Analyze a character from a book using this interactive.
• Characterization - Character Traits - Learn about character traits and how to make inferences to determine a character trait.
• Characterization - Dear Mr. Henshaw - Practice the characterization skill using the text Dear Mr. Henshaw.
• Characterization - Inferences about Character Motivation - Learn and practice how to make inferences about why characters behave the way they do.
• Characterization - Off and Running - Practice the characterization skill using the text Off and Running.
• Characterization - Study Zone Character's Feelings - Learn about how character's feelings change from the beginning to the end of a story.
• Characterization - Study Zone: Characters and Plot - Learn how understanding the characters helps the reader follow the plot of a story and practice.
• Compare & Contrast - Cocoa Ice - Practice the compare and contrast skill using the text Cocoa Ice.
• Compare & Contrast - Compare Contrast Map - Online compare and contrast interactive map.
• Compare & Contrast - Compare and Contrast Interactive Tutorial - Tutorial on compare and contrast skill with practice.
• Compare & Contrast - Comparison and Contrast - Learn and practice the compare and contrast skill.
• Compare & Contrast - Comparison and Contrast Guide - Learn about the compare and contrast skill.
• Compare & Contrast - Coyote Places the Stars - Practice the compare and contrast skill using the text Coyote Places the Stars.
• Compare & Contrast - Frog and Toad Webquest - Practice the compare and contrast skill by completing this webquest.
• Compare & Contrast - Lon Po Po - Practice the compare and contrast skill using the text Lon Po Po.
• Compare & Contrast -  - Practice the skill of compare and contrast 
• Compare & Contrast - Similarities and Differences in Characters - Practice comparing and contrasting characters.
• Compare & Contrast - Similarities and Differences in Events - Practice comparing and contrasting events.
• Compare & Contrast - Similarities and Differences in Setting - Practice comparing and contrasting setting.
• Compare & Contrast - Social Studies Skills Tutor - Click on Comparing and Contrasting and practice.
• Compare & Contrast - Stealing Home - Practice the skill of compare and contrast using the text Stealing Home.
• Compare & Contrast - Stealing Home Interactive - Practice the compare and contrast skill.
• Compare & Contrast - Stealing Home Test Tutor - Practice the compare and contrast skill with this text.
• Compare & Contrast - Study Zone Compare and Contrast Information - Learn about the compare and contrast skill and practice.
• Compare & Contrast - Study Zone: Compare & Contrast Story Elements - Learn to compare and contrast stories using story elements and practice.
• Compare & Contrast - Tutorials - Learn the compare & contrast skill and practice.
• Compare & Contrast - Two Lands, One Heart Interactive - Practice the compare and contrast skill.
• Compare & Contrast - Two Lands, One Heart Test Tutor - Practice the compare and contrast skill with this text.
• Context Clues - Context is Key - Interactive context clue practice.
• Context Clues - Cows Clues - Practice context clues with this game.
• Context Clues - Direct Definition Context Clues - Click on the arrow to choose a text to practice identifying the meaning of words with definition context clues.
• Context Clues - Direct Definition Context Clues Interactive - Learn more about direct definition context clues and practice.
• Context Clues - Guess Who? - Use context clues to solve a riddle.
• Context Clues - Inferential Context Clues - Learn about interential context clues and practice.
• Context Clues - Reading Comprehension Passages - Read the passages and use context to choose which word would go in the sentence.
• Context Clues - Tutorial - Learn about context clues and practice the skill.
• Context Clues - Word Meaning from Context - Play a context clues game.
• Context Clues - Words in Context 2 - Identify the meaning of a word using context clues in this interactive online quiz.
• Details - Fact Frenzy - Learn and practice how to find facts/details in what you read.
• Details - Identifying Information: Elephants - Practice identifying specific information.
• Details - Indentifying Information: Dolphins - Practice identifying specific information.
• Details - Locate Specific Information: Online Quizes - Click on the planets and practice locating specific information.
• Details - Locate Specific Information: Right There Questions Tutorial - Learn how to find specific information in text and practice.
• Details - Note Details - Learn and practice identifying details.
• Details - Significant and Minor Details - Learn and practice the difference between important and unimportant details.
• Details - Study Zone: Understanding Supporting Details - Learn how supporting details tell more about the main idea and practice.
• Details - Supporting Details Interactive - Practice identifying supporting details.
• Drawing Conclusions - A Cricket in Times Square - Practice the skill of drawing conclusions using the text A Cricket in Times Square.
• Drawing Conclusions - Choose the Clues - Practice the drawing conclusions skill.
• Drawing Conclusions - Iditarod Dream - Practice the skill of drawing conclusions using the text Iditarod Dream.
• Drawing Conclusions - Pen Pals - Practice drawing conclusions by choosing the correct word to finish the sentence.
• Drawing Conclusions - Sarah Plain and Tall - Practice the drawing conclusions skill using the story Sarah Plain and Tall.
• Drawing Conclusions - Sarah, Plain, and Tall - Practice the drawing conclusion skill using the text Sarah, Plain, and Tall.
• Drawing Conclusions - The Fun They Had - Practice the skill drawing conclusions skill using the text The Fun They Had.
• Drawing Conclusions - The Talent Show - Practice the skill of drawing conclusions using the text The Talent Show.
• Drawing Conclusions - We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente - Practice using the skill of drawing conclusions using the text We'll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente.
• Fact & Opinion - Binky's Facts and Opinion - Play the fact and opinion game.
• Fact & Opinion - Boom Town - Practice the fact and opinion skill using the text Boom Town.
• Fact & Opinion - Leah's Pony - Practice the fact and opinion using the text Leah's Pony.
• Fact & Opinion - Let's Make a Fact - Interactive fact and opinion practice.
• Fact & Opinion - Let's Make an Opinion - Practice fact and opinion with this interactive game.
• Fact & Opinion - Online Game - Practice determining whether a statement is a fact or opinion with this game.
• Fact & Opinion - Online Quiz - Take an online quiz on the fact and opinion skill.
• Fact & Opinion - Online Quiz 2 - Take an online quiz on the fact and opinion skill.
• Fact & Opinion - Paul Bunyon and Babe the Blue Ox - Practice the fact and opinion using the text Paul Bunyon and Babe the Blue Ox.
• Fact & Opinion - Satchmo's Blues - Practice the fact and opinion skill using the text Satchmo's Blues.
• Fact & Opinion - Social Studies Skills Tutor - Click on Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion and practice.
• Fact & Opinion - Study Zone: Fact and Opinion - Learn how to determine what is fact or opinion and practice.
• Fact & Opinion - Study Zone: Fact/Opinion - Learn about the difference between facts and opinions and practice.
• Fact & Opinion - The Gold Rush - Practice the fact and opinion using the text The Gold Rush.
• Fact & Opinion - William Shakespeare and the Globe - Practice the fact and opinion skill using the text William Shakespeare and the Globe.
• Fantasy vs Reality - Dinosaurs - Determine whether the text is real or make believe.
• Figurative Language - Alliteration or Simile - Determine whether the text is an example of alliteration or simile.
• Figurative Language - Analogies - Determine the analogy.
• Figurative Language - Eye on Idioms - Learn about and practice idioms.
• Figurative Language - Folktales from Asia - Practice the skill of figurative language using the text Folktales from Asia.
• Figurative Language - Idioms Game - Identify the sentence that explains the idiom.
• Figurative Language - Island of the Blue Dolphins - Practice the skill of figurative language using the text Island of the Blue Dolphins.
• Figurative Language - Metaphor & Simile Examples - Read examples of metaphors and similes.
• Figurative Language - Paint by Idioms - Practice determining the meaning of idioms.
• Figurative Language - Papa Tells Chita a Story - Practice the figurative language skill using the text Papa Tells Chita a Story.
• Figurative Language - The Baker's Neighbor - Practice the skill of figurative language with the text The Baker's Neighbor.
• Figurative Language - The Emperor and the Kite - Practice the skill of figurative language using the text The Emperor and the Kite.
• Figurative Language - The Garden of Happiness - Practice the skill of figurative language using the text The Garden of Happiness.
• Genre - Name that Genre - Choose which genre fits the story.
• Genre - Study Zone Genre - Learn about the types of genre and practice identifying what the genre of a story is.
• Genre - Study Zone: What's the Difference Between Fiction & NonFiction - Learn about the difference between fiction and nonfiction genres.
• Genre - Types of Nonfiction Texts - Learn about the different types of nonfiction text.
• Genre - Types of Text - Read about types of text and play a game based on the types of texts.
• Inference- Riddles
  Inference - Be a Critical Reader - Practice the inference skill.
• Inference - Inferences About Characters Actions - Learn and practice inferencing characters actions.
• Inference - Social Studies Skills Tutor - Click on Drawing Inferences and Conclusions and practice.
• Inference - Study Zone: Inferences - Learn about inferences and practice.
• Inference - Study Zone: Making Inferences - Learn about making inferences and practice.
• Inferences - Study Zone: Making Inferences about Characters - Learn about how characters say and do things that help the reader make inferences about the story.
• Main Idea - Did I Read It or Not? - Learn about the main idea skill and practice.
• Main Idea - Finding the Main Idea - Learn about and practice the main idea skill.
• Main Idea - Get the Idea - Learn and practice the main idea.
• Main Idea - If You Made a Million - Practice the main idea skill using the text If You Made a Million.
• Main Idea - In the Days of King Adobe - Practice the main idea skill using the text In the Days of King Adobe.
• Main Idea - Main Idea - Learn and practice the main idea skill.
• Main Idea - Main Idea Online Quizes - Choose a text from the list and practice the main idea skill.
• Main Idea - Social Studies Skills Tutor - Click on Main Idea and practice the skill.
• Main Idea - Study Zone: Main Idea - Learn about main idea and practice.
• Main Idea - The Main Idea vs Details - Practice distinguishing between the main idea and a detail.
• Main Idea - Tutorial - Learn about the main idea skill and practice the skill.
• Main Idea - Welcome to the Journalist's Desk - Choose a story and identify the main idea.
• Main Idea - What's The Big Idea? - Practice the main idea skill.
• Main Idea - What's the Big Idea? Chameleon - Practice the main idea skill.
• Main Idea - Yippee-Yay! - Practice the main idea using the text Yippee-Yah!
• Plays - Study Zone: Telling the Difference Between Stories and Plays - Learn the difference between stories and plays.
• Plot - Inferences About Plot Development - Learn about make inferences about how a plot develops.
• Plot - Plot Development - Learn about plot and practice.
• Plot - Plot Diagram - Practice placing story events on a plot diagram.
• Point of View - Study Zone: Point of View - Learn about the author's choice of point of view and practice.
• Problem & Solution - Describing Solutions to Problems -
• Sequence - Centerfield Ballhawk - Practice the skill of sequence using the text Centerfield Ballhawk.
• Sequence - Chronological Order - Learn and practice the chronological order skill.
• Sequence - Comic Book Sequence - Place the comic book sections in order.
• Sequence - In My Family - Practice the sequence skills using the text In My Family.
• Sequence - Lists and Instructions - Put the lists and the instructions in order.
• Sequence - Recipe - Practice sequencing with a recipe.
• Sequence - Red Writing Hood - Practice the sequence skill using the text Red Writing Hood.
• Sequence - Sequence of Events - Learn about the sequence of events in a story and practice.
• Sequence - Social Studies Skills Tutor - Click on Sequence and practice the skill.
• Sequence - Story Scramble - Practice putting a story in the right order.
• Sequence - Study Zone: Sequence - Learn about sequencing and sequence clue words.
• Sequence - The Case of Pablo's Nose - Practice the sequence skill using the text The Case of Pablo's Nose.
• Sequence - The Stories Julian Tells - Practice the skill of sequence with the text The Stories Julian Tells.
• Sequence - Three Little Pigs - Put the story The Three Little Pigs in order.
• Sequence - What's the Order? - Practice sequence with this interactive.
• Setting - Inferences About Story Setting - Learn and practice how to make inferences about setting.
• Setting - Setting Match - Practice setting by matching.
• Setting - Study Zone: Setting - Learn about setting and practice identifying setting.
• Setting - Study Zone: Understanding Setting, Plot, and Theme - Learn about place and time in relation to setting.
• Story Elements - Allie's Basketball Dreams - Practice the skill of story elements using the text Allie's Basketball Dreams.
• Story Elements - Cinderella Interactive - Learn about story elements using a Cinderalla interactive.
• Story Elements - Elena - Practice the skill of story elements using the text Elena.
• Story Elements - My Name is Maria Isabel - Practice the story elements skill using the text My Name is Maria Isabel.
• Story Elements - Name that Literary Element - Identify literary elements in a game.
• Story Elements - Pepita Talks Twice - Practice the skill of story elements using the text Pepita Talks Twice.
• Story Elements - Sayings We Share - Practice the skill of story elements using the text Sayings We Share.
• Story Elements - Sees Behind Bees - Practice the skill of story elements using the text Sees Behind Bees.
• Story Elements - Study Zone: Identifying Realistic Story Elements - Learn about the story elements of realistic stories and practice.
• Story Elements - Study Zone: Story Elements - Learn about the elements of a story and practice.
• Story Elements - The Emperor and the Kite - Practice the skill of story elements using the text The Emperor and the Kite.
• Story Elements - The Gardner - Practice the story elements skill using the text The Gardner.
• Summarize - Black Frontiers - Practice the skill of summarization and paraphrasing using the text Black Frontiers.
• Summarize - Folktales from Asia - Practice the skill of summarization and paraphrasing using the text Folktales from Asia.
• Summarize - How to Babysit an Orangutan - Practice the summarization skill using the text How to Babysit an Orangutan.
• Summarize - I'm in Charge of the Celebration - Practice the summarization skill using the text I'm in Charge of the Celebration.
• Summarize - Look to the North - Practice the summarization skill using the text Look to the North.
• Summarize - Look to the North Test Tutor - More summary practice using the text Look to the North.
• Summarize - Make a Long Story Short - Practice summary skill with this interactive.
• Summarize - Nights of the Puffins - Practice the summarization skill using the text Nights of the Puffins.
• Summarize - Papa Tells Chita a Story - Practice the summarization skill using the text Papa Tells Chita a Story.
• Summarize - Study Zone: Story Summary - Learn how to summarize a story and practice.
• Summarize - Study Zone: Summary - Learn how to summarize a story and practice.
• Summarize - Summarize Nasreddin Stories - Summarize the stories and practice reading comprehension skills.
• Summarize - Summarize as You Read - Practice the summary skill.
• Summarize - Virtual Traveler - Practice summarizing what is read.
• Summarize - Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears - Practice the summarization skill using the text Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears.
• Summarize - Woodsong - Practice the skill of summarization and paraphrasing using the text Woodsong.
• Summary - Paraphrase Craze - Learn and practice paraphrasing.
• Text Features - Captions Help Tell A Story - Learn about captions and practice skills related to captions.
• Text Features - Fire! - Practice the skill of text features using the text Fire!
• Text Features - Identify Which Title - Identify the title of the text in which information can be found.
• Text Features - Newspaper Text Features - Learn about the text features of a newspaper.
• Text Features - Reading Headlines - Learn about how headlines help the reader understand the text.
• Text Features - Rocking and Rolling - Practice the skill of text features using the text Rocking and Rolling.
• Text Features - Saguaro Cactus - Practice the text features skill using the text Saguaro Cactus.
• Text Features - Study Zone Headings - Learn about the text feature headings and practice.
• Text Features - Using Photos - Learn how photos help a reader better understand text.
• Text Features - Write a Caption - Write a caption for a given picture.
• Text Structure - Dear Mr. Henshaw - Practice the compare and contrast text structure skill using the text Dear Mr. Henshaw.
• Text Structure - Evelyn Cisernos - Practice the main idea text structure using the text Evelyn Cisernos.
• Text Structure - Lewis and Clark - Practice the cause and effect text structure skill using the text Lewis and Clark.
• Text Structure - Name This American - Practice the cause and effect text structure skill using the text Name This American.
• Text Structure - Oceans - Practice the skill of sequence text structure using the text Oceans.
• Text Structure - Oceans 2 - Practice the skill of main idea text structure using the text Oceans.
• Text Structure - Off and Running - Practice the compare and contrast text structure skill using the text Off and Running.
• Text Structure - Summer of Fire - Practice the sequence text structure skill using the text Summer of Fire.
• Text Structure - The Case of the Flying Saucer People - Practice the sequence text structure skill using the text The Case of the Flying Saucer People.
• Text Structure - The Case of the Flying Saucer People 2 - Practice the skill of main idea text structure using the text The Case of the Flying Saucer People.
• Theme - Tutorial - Learn about theme and practice.

Test Practice (click on any test below to practice your skills)

• Test Practice - A Generous Person - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Basketball Practice - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Brainchild Reading Test - Practice reading skills with this online test.
• Test Practice - Captain Rivera's Flight - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Ducks - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Mission Santa Barbara - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Mr. Nussbaum Reading Comprehension - Reading comprehension practice activities.
• Test Practice - Nelson, Tough Guy - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Online Test Practice - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Online Test Practice 2 - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Online Test Practice 3 - 10 online practice tests and answer key.
• Test Practice - Online Test Practice 4 - Practice reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Online Test Practice 5 - Practice reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - Pearson Online Test Practice - Practice reading comprehension skills for Grades 1 - 8.
• Test Practice - TAKS Reading Practice - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - The Amusement Park - Practice various reading comprehension skills.
• Test Practice - The Trojan Horse - Practice various reading comprehension skills.

Reading Strategies (For parents to read and share with their child)

• Reading Strategies - Into the Book/Behind the Lesson - Into the book has interactive activities for students to learn and practice reading strategies. Behind the Lesson has teacher resources for reading strategies.
• Reading Strategies - Mosaic Listserve Tools - These strategies are based on two highly recommended book favorites, Mosaics of Thought and Strategies That Work. Visit this site when you have lots of time... you're gonna need it! Resources and materials found here include downloadables in the following categories: assessment, lesson plans, worksheets/reporting forms, staff development, writing, and even a parent section!
• Reading Strategies - Picture Walk - Take a picture walk and make a prediction.
• Reading Strategies - Powerhouse Reading Strategies - Link to printable pages designed to complement each reading comprehension strategy. Students can use the note-taking pages to organize their thoughts, reflect upon reading material, and look for organizational patterns in text.
• Reading Strategies - Prediction - Dig It! - Make predictions and play this game.
• Reading Strategies - Reading Strategies Presentation - Presentation about reading strategies with embedded links to additional resources.
• Reading Strategies - Reading Strategies for the Social Studies Classroom - Use these practice activities to help struggling readers with comprehension. For each strategy, you will find one activity targeted at U.S. history and another targeted at world studies.
• Reading Strategies - Reading Strategy of the Month - Reading Strategy information and printables.
• Reading Strategies - Teaching Reading Strategies - Background on strategies and examples of ways to teach strategies.
• Reading Strategies - Teaching Strategies for Reading from Teacher Vision - Use these strategies to improve your students' reading skills. Included are articles to teach you about each concept and lesson plans with which you can implement the strategies.
• Reading Strategies - Twenty Thinking Strategies Readers Use to Comprehend Nonfiction Texts - Explore the thinking strategies students need to use before, during, and after reading to improve comprehension of nonfiction selections.
• Reading Strategies - Visualization Strategy - Learn how to use the visualization strategy and complete an activity.
• Reading Strategies - What Do Good Readers Do? - Quick steps on how to use various strategies.

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