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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is context?
How can I use context to learn new words?

CONTEXT CLUES
What are context clues?
-the information that SURROUNDS an unknown word that
gives clues about the meaning of the word

TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

1.Inference- you may be able to figure out the meaning of the word by inference due
to the context of the sentence
2. Definition- the sentence may define the word in an appositive
3.Example- There may be an example of the unknown word in the sentence or
paragraph
4. Antonym- There may be an opposite in the sentence or paragraph to help the reader
5. Synonym- There may be another word that means the same in the sentence or
paragraph to help the reader.

MNUEMONIC DEVICE:
IDEAS

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is context?
How can I use context to learn new words?

GET YOUR WHITEBOARD

http://www.quia.com/cb/617009.html

SMALL GROUP
Option 1:
1. Work in groups of four
2. Using your own AR books, scan for words you do not know
3. Once your group finds 3 words, STOP
4. Then brainstorm ways that you can define those words.
5. Define those words
Option 2:
1. As a group compose a sentence or paragraph using a word
that most of your classmates would not be able to define.
Provide context clues within your text. The class will
attempt to define your word using those clues.

REFLECT
How will your new knowledge of context clues help you become
a stronger reader?