Discovering Word Meanings
Grade 3rd Grade · ELA · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words.
Warm-Up Video
GrammarSongs by Melissa · 7:27
Context Clues | Award Winning Context Clues Teaching Video | Comprehension & Reading Strategies
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Context clues are hints a reader can use to discover the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases.
- 2
Authors use different types of context clues, including examples, synonyms, antonyms, and definitions.
- 3
If you can't find a context clue in the sentence you just read, you should keep reading to find clues in the surrounding sentences.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the sentences below. What does the word 'enormous' mean in the sentence using context clues? The dog was enormous. It was so big that it could reach the table to eat all the food!”
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