PPT-Vocab 12.5 SWBAT determine word meanings from context clues.

SWBAT use word parts roots prefixes suffixes to determine meaning of unfamiliar words VOCABULARY 125 RAPID FIRE AGENDA You have 30 seconds to determine who in your group is George Washington . What is a context clue? . The words and/or phrases that surround an unknown word.. When combined with prior knowledge, context clues give hints to the meaning of unknown words.. They can be found in the same sentence or in surrounding sentences.. Context is the situation in which a word or expression is used. . Details in the surrounding text give you clues to the word’s meaning. . Types of Context Clues. Definition. The word is directly and clearly defined in the sentence in which it appears. . Reading . Skill: . Guessing . meaning from context. If you . come across . a word you don’t . understand . in . a book or article you are reading, . you can use the context to help you understand the meaning of the word. The context is the words near the unknown word. Looking up every new word in the dictionary will slow your reading.. What do those words mean?!. Learning Goal. Students will be able to determine the meanings of unknown words by analyzing context clues, understanding word relationships, and examining word parts. . Student Objective. English 10. Context Clues . Learning to recognize context clues helps you learn new words. . Punctuation. Watch for commas, colons and hyphens. . Punctuation will alert you to an upcoming definition or explanation.. 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 . A Strategy for Building Your Vocabulary. What is a context clue?. A . context clue . is a clue or a hint you can get about the meaning of an unfamiliar word from the words or text around it. . Context clues come in various forms. You should learn to recognize various context clues as a strategy to figure out unknown words. The following slides introduce several different kinds of context clues you can use.. BY Kathleen Borja 2008. Purpose of Context Clue Strategies. To help you figure our unfamiliar or unknown words when no dictionary, parent or other source is available.. To help you work out the meaning of the word by the context of the surrounding words.. {Click mouse to continue}. How to Navigate Through a . Power. Point. Workshop. This PowerPoint Presentation is designed to be experienced as a workshop. To ensure that you do not miss important information, only use your mouse at this prompt:. by Mrs. Renee Garner. Context Clues – What Are They?. Context clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the story or article you are reading.. Helping Students Surmount the Major Obstacles to . Vocabulary Development. Word Parts. Part 1. DO NOW: Match the word with its correct definition. You do not have to copy the words and definitions..  . Today’s Lesson:. Today we will focus on two types of context clues: . synonym. and . definition. context clues.. Your Objective: You will be able to use synonym or definition context clues combined with . Direct definition context clues. No need for a dictionary with these words…the definition of the word is right in the text!. EXAMPLE:. “I . staggered. , almost falling, coughing and sobbing for breath.”. “I Cans”. d. efine the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author’s use of:. Explanation -Restatement. Synonyms. Antonyms. Comparison. Contrast. Definition. Context Clues – What Are They?.