Context+Clues

=**__**Context Clues**__**= TEKS
 * Use context to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or distinguish among multiple meaning words and homographs;

**Context Clues** are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may be in a preceding or subsequent sentence. Because most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that you be able to recognize and take advantage of context clues.

**__**Introducing Context Clues:**__**

 * Show the students the Power Point that goes over all of the types of context clues: [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png height="32" link="http://tves3rdgradereading.wikispaces.com/file/view/Vocabulary_in_Context.ppt"]] [|Vocabulary_in_Context.ppt]
 * Types of context clues:
 * **Synonym**-A synonym, or word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence. Ex: My opponent's argument is **fallacious**, //misleading – plain wrong.//
 * **Antonym**- A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term. Ex: Although some men are **loquacious**,//others hardly talk at all.//
 * **Explanation/Rewording-** The unknown word is explained within the sentence or in a sentence immediately preceding. Ex: The patient is so **somnolent**that //she requires medication to help her stay awake for more than a short time.//
 * **Example/Details-** Specific examples used to define the term. **Ex: Celestial bodies,** //such as the sun, moon, and stars,// are governed by predictable laws.


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://tves3rdgradereading.wikispaces.com/file/view/Context+Clues+Extensive+Lesson+Plans.pdf"]] [|Context Clues Extensive Lesson Plans.pdf]
 * [|Context Clues Song]
 * Look around the word to determine meaning: [|Look around the word song]
 * Look at context to determine what a word means by determining setting and situation. This is a lesson plan: [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png height="32" link="http://tves3rdgradereading.wikispaces.com/file/view/Context+clues+in+a+situation.doc"]] [|Context clues in a situation.doc]
 * This PP practices context clues [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png height="32" link="http://tves3rdgradereading.wikispaces.com/file/view/ContextClues2.pps"]] [|ContextClues2.pps]
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png height="32" link="http://tves3rdgradereading.wikispaces.com/file/view/context+clues+card+game.doc"]] [|context clues card game.doc] [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png height="32" link="http://tves3rdgradereading.wikispaces.com/file/view/Vocabulary_in_Context.ppt"]] [|Vocabulary_in_Context.ppt]
 * Write 4-5 sentences. Cover key word in each sentence with two sticky notes. The first sticky note covers the rime portion of the word. The second sticky note covers the onset portion of the word. Children read the first sentence and make guesses for the covered word based on the clues. Good to incorporate science and social studies paragraphs. Also you could include a word bank to make it easier.

[|Context Clues Word Sleuth Worksheet.pdf] [|Context clues in a situation.doc] [|context clues.html] [|context clues paragraph practice.pdf]
 * [|Context Clues Quiz or Practice]. This can be printed or done whole class for practice examples.

****__Links:__****
[|Rags to Riches Context Clues Game] [] [|Context Clues Tutorial]

****__Assessment:__****
[|Context Clues Test Type Questions.pdf]

[|context clues common ass.docx]