Context Clues Lesson 2nd Grade

Context Clues Lesson 2nd Grade

by Brittani Stewart

​Context Clues: What is that????

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Poll

Do you think context clues are important? 

• YES! 

• NO!

• I have no clue!

• What are context clues?

​What are context clues?

​Look at the anchor chart for the different types of context clues a reader can use to figure out the meaning of unknown words.

​Let's be Word Detectives!

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Multiple Choice

Wolves like to stay in their pack. They do not like to leave the group.

Pack means...

• a bag

• a group

• a box

• a store

Multiple Choice

We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us redo it.

redo means...

• forget it

• color it

• throw it away

• do it again

Multiple Choice

The squirrel dashed into the street. My mom tried not to hit it with the car.

dashed means...

• crawled

• tiptoed

• danced

• ran quickly

Multiple Choice

The man who owns the bank is wealthy. He owns a business and he has a lot of money.

wealthy means....

• smart

• funny

• rich

• happy

Multiple Choice

What are context clues?

• A hint the author gives the reader about what the words in the text mean

• The setting of the story.

Multiple Choice

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

• food

• party

• drinks

Multiple Choice

You must eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.

What does the underlined word mean?

• unhealthy

• healthy

• delicious

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Jolley is hilarious. We can't stop laughing at her jokes and stories.

• bumpy

• funny

• scary

• weak

Multiple Choice

My car was messy and cluttered this morning, but I cleaned it so now it is spotless.

• very clean

• smooth

• kind

• dirty

Multiple Choice

Charles is so polite. He is kind and always says please and thank you.

• mean

• kind

• sticky

• funny

Multiple Choice

The woman loved her occupation as a teacher. She hardly thought of it as work!

• vacation

• principal

• teacher

• job