Context Clues pt. 2

Context Clues pt. 2

By Kassadi Calloway

Lesson

Instead of asking what a word means, these questions do the opposite. They tell you the meaning of a mystery word and ask you to find that word in a paragraph. Use clues to help you find these words.​

Mrs. Calloway

Context Clues

One day, a sneaky fox noticed a delicious-looking bird sitting and chirping in a tree. The fox said, "Good morning, friend. I heard your beautiful voice and it made my heart sing. Why don't you come down onto the grass? We can take a stroll through the park and enjoy the day together." But the bird said, "Um, no thanks. My feet hurt and you probably just want to eat me." The bird then flew away.

Open Ended

Which clues from the paragraph helped you find the answer?

Michelle's parents promised her a pet for her birthday and she could choose any kind. Since she wanted to make a good decision, Michelle spent many hours researching various pets including dogs, cats, exotic fish and birds. In the end, Michelle chose to get a dog and named him Boomer.

Open Ended

Which clues from the paragraph helped you find the answer?

For the next questions, choose the meaning that matches how the underlined word is used in the sentence.

Multiple Choice

My mom likes to store leftovers from dinner in plastic containers, so we can have it for lunch the next day.

• a place to buy things

• to save or put something away

Multiple Choice

My mom can bake! She can make cookies, apple pie and delicious rolls from scratch.

• a round piece of bread

• to make round