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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.

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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

to see

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Awesome job, dectectives! Turn and talk: Share one word you learned by using context clues to determine it's meaning.

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Congratulations, you have solved the case!

CLASS REWARD

Mrs. Herrera has the final clue to your class reward.

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