Strategies for Teaching Context Clues

Strategies for Teaching Context Clues

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Matt from Spiral Warmups introduces two vocabulary development activities: context sentences and silly sentences. These strategies are designed to be fun, simple, and easy to prepare, helping teachers teach context clues effectively. The video acknowledges the challenges of teaching context clues due to varying student backgrounds. Matt shares insights from working with thousands of students and emphasizes the importance of vocabulary development. The video concludes with a call for viewer feedback and questions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the video presented by Matt from Spiral Warmups?

To share vocabulary development activities

To introduce new math strategies

To provide history lessons

To discuss science experiments

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the challenges mentioned in teaching context clues?

Lack of resources

Limited classroom time

Variety of background knowledge in the classroom

Too much homework

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years has Matt been working with Spiral Warmups?

Two years

One year

Four years

Three years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Matt thank the teachers for in the video?

Their dedication to teaching

Their donation to a charity

Their feedback on the word meaning survey

Their participation in a workshop

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of Spiral Warmups according to Matt?

Learning musical instruments

Developing sports skills

Creating art projects

Building word knowledge

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two strategies introduced in the video?

Reading aloud and silent reading

Context sentences and silly sentences

Flashcards and quizzes

Group discussions and debates

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main feature of context sentences?

They are essay questions

They are true or false statements

They are fill-in-the-blank sentences

They are multiple-choice questions

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