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Context Clues

Context Clues. DO NOW:. Get your notebook and a copy of Midsummer Flip through the Midsummer book and write down 5 words you do not know the meaning of and the page number and line number you found the word You will have 5 minutes to work This is INDIVIDUAL work .

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Context Clues

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  1. Context Clues

  2. DO NOW: • Get your notebook and a copy of Midsummer • Flip through the Midsummer book and write down 5 words you do not know the meaning of and the page number and line number you found the word • You will have 5 minutes to work • This is INDIVIDUAL work

  3. Now…swap notebooks with a neighbor • You should now have your neighbor’s list • WITHOUT using a dictionary, try to define as many of the words as possible • You will have 8 minutes to work • This is INDIVIDUAL work

  4. How do we figure out the meaning of a word we DON’T know, without using a dictionary?

  5. Context Clues • When you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can use context clues to determine the meaning. • Context clues are words in the same sentence as the word you don’t know. They may also be found in other sentences before and after that word. • All of these clues will help you understand how the chosen word is used in the passage.

  6. 4 types of context clues • Example: specific examples are used to define the term. Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon and stars, are governed by predictable laws. • Explanation: an explanation is given within the sentence or in a sentence before or after the word. The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing. • Synonym: a word with the same meaning is used in the sentence. His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person. • Antonym: a word with the opposite meaning is used. Although Mary was willing to play in the snow, Jack was reluctant because he was so cold.

  7. Context Clues – Guided Practice • The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore. Type of Clue: antonym Meaning of underlined word: very talkative

  8. Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently. Type of Clue: example Meaning of underlined word: educational

  9. He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils for school. It hurt him to part with his money. Type of clue: explanation Meaning of underlined word: stingy, careful with money

  10. His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble. Type of clue: synonym Meaning of underlined word: stubbornness

  11. Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly. Type of clue: antonym Meaning of underlined word: secretive

  12. Context Clues – Independent Practice • Complete the context clues practice sheet (front and back) • Once you complete the quiz, bring it to me to get checked • If all is correct, you will receive the next worksheet

  13. Exit Quiz • On your half sheet of paper, answer the following questions: 1. What are two kinds of context clues that we discussed today? 2. I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read. What does tome probably mean? • Food • Dream • Book • Coffee mug 3. Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found. What does vanished probably mean? • Arrived • Departed • Returned • Disappeared

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