Finding Context Clues

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Finding Context Clues

• 3rd Grade Language Art
• Sherry McCombs
• Myken Fogt

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Teacher PageOBJECTIVE The learner will read
passages and look for context clues to understand
what is being said in each sentence.Activity
The learner will write a narrative using three to
five context clues in their story.
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PROCEDURE 1 Go through the presentation with the
class. Discuss the context clues given. 2. Use
the pen to underline the clues and their
meaning. 3. Have the students select a topic.
Have them give three to five context clues
in their writing.
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Lets pretend that you just went on a safari.
You want to share what you saw with your
classmates.
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I just came back from a long journey. I cant
wait to tell everyone about my trip.
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What is another name for journey?
pen
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Another name for a journey is a trip.
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I used my camera to take lots of pictures. I
cant wait to show everyone my photos.
What is another name for photos?
Answer follows.
pen
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If you said that pictures are photos, you are
right.
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My mom took a lot of pictures of this pride.
Have you ever seen such a biggroup of lions
before?
What is a pride? Click to find out.
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A pride is a group of lions. Did you get the
right answer?
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I love all animals. I saw many creatures on my
safari.
What is another name for animals?
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If you said animals are creatures, you are right .
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When looking for context clues in reading, read
the entire sentence or passage. Look for words
that have the same meaning.
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IT IS YOUR TURN

• Write your own story using 3 to 5 examples of
  context clues in your writing. Remember, try to
  find two words that have the same meaning.
• When your final copy is finished, draw a picture
  to go with your story.
• Good Luck!!!