5 th grade Literacy Read this passage I volunteered to sacrifice school and help them My offer was refused and I trudged wearily to school for another week Teammate talk What do you think the word ID: 515017
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Roll of Thunder, Hear my Context Clues
5
th
grade Literacy Slide2
Read this passage.
I volunteered to sacrifice school and help them. My offer was refused and I trudged
wearily to school for another week.Teammate talk: What do you think the word wearily means?What information in the sentence helped you come up with this definition?
Teammate TalkSlide3
I can…use context clues to find the meaning of a word or phrase.
StandardsSlide4
Bell Ringer Context
Clues Notes
Context Clues Independent Practice Daily FiveAgendaSlide5
Hints the author gives you to help you figure out the
meaning
of unknown words. Context CluesSlide6
Synonym:
Is a similar word mentioned?
Antonym: Is an opposite word mentioned? Explanation: Is there an explanation within the sentence?
Example:
Is there an example of the word in sentences?
How do I use
context clues?Slide7
Why is this important?
Context clues
are the key to becoming a Word Detective
—no story, text, or article is too hard if you can unlock
difficult vocabulary
using the tools you have. Slide8
Word Detective
Directions:
As you watch the Flocabulary video, fill in the blanks in the lyrics! Flocabulary: Word DetectiveSlide9
When supper was ready, I
eagerly
grabbed the iron bell before Christopher-John or Little Man could claim it, and ran onto the back porch to summon Papa, Mr. Morrison, and Stacey from the fields. TEAM PracticeSlide10
I released the firefly
imprisoned
in my hand and sat beside Papa and Stacey on the steps.TEAM PracticeSlide11
There are two words that you need to define with your partner.
Steps
Read the sentence. Think about the following: What does this word remind me of? What clues am I given to help me define this word?
Define the vocabulary word.
{Above & Beyond}: Read quietly at your desk. As you read,
use context clues to define any unknown words
that you come across in the text. Use post-its to write down your own personal definition of any unknown words. Place the post-it on the page where you find the word.
Teammate PracticeSlide12
I can…use context clues to find the meaning of a word or phrase.
How confident are you in your ability to use context clues while reading?
StandardsSlide13
Before you leave, answer the following question on a post-it note and leave it on your assigned number.
How can you use context clues when reading a text?
Exit TicketSlide14
You can choose one of the following choices:
Read to Self
Read with Someone Word Work Make notecards or work on your vocabulary packet Tech TaskComplete typing web Use Quizlet to study for your spelling & vocabulary words Moby Max
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