Context Clues and Strategies

Protective gear—such as slip-resistant, closed shoes; helmets; and specially designed padding—may not fully protect skateboarders from fractures, but its use is recommended because such gear can reduce the number and severity of injuries.

In this sentence, what does the term protective gear mean?

• specially designed skateboards
• reduce injuries
• safe skate parks
• gear worn while skateboarding

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 

• careful
• thrifty
• careless
• wasteful

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Find the antonym in the sentence that helps determine the meaning of the red word.  Use this to help define the red word.
The woman abhorred cleaning the house, but she loved a spotless home.

• often
• demanded
• enjoyed
• hated

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Instead of a grimace, Sally had a big smile across her face.  
The word grimace means...

• grin
• hat
• frown
• mask

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What are context clues?

• the moral of the story
• what the text is mostly about
• why an author writes a story
• clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which are examples of helping words?

• that, but, the, am
• or, like, are, called, such as
• my, friend, book, pencil
• me, boy, toy, roy

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

When do you use context clues?

• When you can't spell a word
• When you don't know where to find a word in a text
• When you don't know the meaning of a word while reading
• When you're bored

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

Context clues is a strategy that good readers use to find the meaning of ______________ words. 

• crazy
• perfect
• unusual
• unknown

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4