Context Clues

Part 3 of RI/RL 4

Types of Context Clues

What are we going to learn today?

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Poll

What are word parts?

• Root words

• Prefixes

• Suffixes

• All of the above

Word Parts

• are parts of a word readers pay attention to better understand what the word means.

• a prefix is a word part.

• a suffix is a word part.

• a root word or base word is also a word part.

Prefixes

Prefixes are word parts that can be added to the beginning of words.

For example: reprinted

The prefix re- means again or back.

Mrs. Donald reprinted the students' homework.

Can you think of a word with a prefix?

Multiple Select

Which words have prefixes?

• undone

• nothing

• remove

• forget

Suffixes

Suffixes are word parts that can be added to the end of a root word or base word.

For example: reprinted

1. The suffix ed- means past tense or already done.

2. A suffix can be added to a root word that has a prefix also.

Mrs. Donald reprinted the students' homework.

3. More than one suffix can be added to a root/base word. truthfully

Can you think of a word with a prefix?

Multiple Select

Which word has a suffix?

• disbelief

• crying

• program

Root Words

For example: reprinted

1. The root word can stand alone.

2. a base word cannot

Mrs. Donald reprinted the students' homework.

Multiple Select

Which words are root words?

• truth

• water

• submerge

• overwhelm

Working with Word Parts

You should have completed this to "show what you know."

https://app.wizer.me/learn/3AK27I

Poll

What are context clues?

• Clues in the text

• Words to help readers

• I don't know.

Context Clues

Strong readers use context clues to help determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

Context Clues/ Pistas de Contexto

• Readers use context clues to help them understand unfamiliar/new words.

• Context-with text (within the text.

• The text is the picture o rwritten words.

• https://youtu.be/CyK01USxdg0

Context Clues/ Pistas de Contexto

• Context clues can be synonyms/similar meanings, sweet, sugary

• Context Clues can also be antonyms, opposite meanings. good/ bad

• https://youtu.be/CyK01USxdg0

Context Clues Pretest

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