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Context Clues
Melissa Sheldon
Created on September 26, 2024
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Context CLUES
Answer all of the questions correctly to solve the case.
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This week we have been talking about understanding words as we read texts. We can go back and reread a passage or use clues that the text gives us. Today I want to teach you that as readers we can imagine ourselves as decetctives and look for clues when don’t know a word.
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Context Clues
Context clues can help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words in a sentence. These clues can be definitions or examples. Context clues are found in both fiction and nonfiction texts. The words or sentences that come before or after the unfamiliar word are clues that unlock the meaning.
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Find the secret clues with the magnifying glass. Use Context Clues to help you determine the meaning of the unknown word in order to move on to the next question.
Context Clues
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Reptiles
What clues in the sentence helps us understand what the word reptile means?
bodies
cannot heat their own blood
hot sun
Antarctica
What clues in the sentence helps us understand what the word Antarctia means?
freezing ice
high up
down
Eyelids
What clues in the sentence helps us understand what the word eyelids mean?
small lizards
hunt for food at night
clean dust and dirt from eyes
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Brittle
What clues in the sentence helps us understand what the word brittle means?
twigs and sticks
gather
Spectacles
What clues in the sentence helps us understand what the word spectacles mean?
newspaper
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