Context clues

Context Clues

Today's goal:

• use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words

• use the Read, Replace and ReRead Strategy

​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.

The circle of children opened up into a horseshoe shape. A shadow was crawling out of the forest towards them. A shrill scream came out of the shadow’s mouth that pierced the calm of the night as the children began to scurry off. 

​Let's be Word Detectives!

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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.

The grass is bright green, well kept, and meticulously trimmed right down to the very edge of the driveway, even though it is just the start of November- when the neighborhood typically gives up on caring about their lawns. 

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

“That doesn’t even make sense,” I replied rolling my big bulgy eyes.

What is most likely the meaning of the word bulgy as used in?

• brown

• open

• swollen

• rolling

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

Bentley received a microscope for his 15th birthday and developed an interest in snowflakes. He used the microscope and a camera to photograph the miniscule snowflakes. Since the tiny snowflakes melt so fast, he had to work quickly. He would spend hours standing in the cold in order to catch and photograph as many as he could.

Which words in paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of miniscule?

• work quickly

• tiny snowflakes

• standing in the cold

• catch and photograph

Multiple Choice

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

• select

• conceal

• organize

• flee

Multiple Choice

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a __________.

• musical instrument

• choice of music

• discovery

• disagreement

Multiple Choice

Finally, the rain stopped. Cody and Ellie ran outside to pounce on the trampoline as fast as they could. Their mom warned them that the trampoline might be slippery since it had just rained. They did not care. There was no stopping them.

What is the meaning of the word pounce in the paragraph?

• stand

• walk

• dance

• jump

Multiple Choice

“You’re on,” replied Ellie. They both jumped and jumped to see who could jump the highest. On the last jump, Cody came down and slipped. He slid right off the trampoline and onto the wet grass. Ellie thought it was hilarious and started laughing. Then, she slipped and landed right beside him on the grass.

Which words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of the word hilarious?

• slipped and landed

• started laughing

• wet grass

• on the grass

Multiple Choice

13. But I think I will stay

14. Sprawled out on my bed

15. I think I’ll enjoy

16. Being bored instead.

As it is used in line 14, the word sprawled means—

• asleep with my cat and lion

• stood

• spread out

• under

Multiple Choice

Then it all changed when Rex came. He chewed on shoes and rugs. He barked and scratched on the door which made the family irate. They got really angry when he chewed up mom’s favorite purse. Because of him, we have to spend more time outside. We can’t sleep on the bed anymore or lie down on the couch. It’s all his fault.

In the paragraph, the word irate means that the family is—

• happy

• excited

• proud

• angry