Context Clues

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can use guided notes to help me understand how context clues can help me understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

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14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œRead the following sentence: "The dog was big, even bigger than a horse; it was truly gigantic." Identify the unfamiliar word and explain which type of context clue (from IDEAS) is most helpful in understanding the meaning of "gigantic" in this sentence. What does "gigantic" mean based on the context clues? Read the following sentence: "Her happy nature made her a good friend; she was always smiling and telling jokes." Identify the unfamiliar word and explain which type of context clue (from IDEAS) is most helpful in understanding the meaning of "happy" in this sentence. What does "happy" mean based on the context clues?”

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