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Context Clues

Context Clues and Sharks Context clues help us attack unfamiliar words, and sharks attack fish. Like sharks, we have to attack! Let’s get inspired: Fish are friends!

Context Clues • What are context clues? – Context clues, or information surrounding unfamiliar words, can help you figure out the meaning of words that you don’t know. • Why are context clues important? – Context clues can help you understand what you are reading.

Context Clues Strategy 1. Cover the unfamiliar word. 2. Read the sentence again. 3. Choose a word that makes sense in the blank.

Attack these words! • What do the underlined words mean? • While many perceive a shark to be a ruthless killing machine, only about 25 species are reported to have attacked people.

Attack these words! • What do the underlined words mean? • The idea is that shark attacks and fatalities are so minuscule that you are more likely to be kicked to death by a mule.

Types of Context Clues: Synonym • Words with similar meanings • His argument is fallacious, so it’s very misleading.

Types of Context Clues: Antonym • Words with opposite meanings. • Although some teenagers are loquacious, others are closemouthed.

Types of Context Clues: Description • The unknown word is described or explained • She suffers from Insomnia, so she needs pills stay awake.

Types of Context Clues: Example • Specific examples are listed • Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are studied by scientists.

Think about It • What does the word “context” mean? – The word context means…

Practice Together: Attack! • Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently. • Pedagogical means _______. • Circle the strategy you used: Synonym Antonym Description Example

Practice Together: Attack! • He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his own sons the few dollars they needed to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with his money. • Parsimonious means _______. • Circle the strategy you used: Synonym Antonym Description Example

Practice Together: Attack! • His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble. • Pertinacity means ______. • Circle the strategy you used: Synonym Antonym Description Example

Practice Together: Attack! • She was reluctant to be team captain, but she was eager to continue being the goalie. • Reluctant means ______. • Circle the strategy you used: Synonym Antonym Description Example

Context Clues Strategy • One more video! Just to sum up everything we have learned – https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qga. Sm. JKR 9 HM • Now, read the diary page from Ryan and see if you can use context clues to make the words make sense!

Ryan’s Diary Page Dear Diary, I overslept this morning. I had to eat my bowl of poof-poofs very quickly, and I almost missed the tramzam. When I got to school, I realized I had forgotten my zilgping. Luckily, Ms. Jutzi is very zoosh, and told me I could bring it tomorrow. After school, some friends and I played plingming. It’s a new game I am learning. We scored 7 points and they only scored 5 points, so we were the zoiters! Dad says that next weekend we’re going to the fladder. I can’t wait! I love to swim and play in the sand. I hope I don’t get a sunburn though. Well, I better go to bed soon. I don’t want to wake up late again and miss my tramzam! Until tomorrow, Ryan

Let’s ATTACK these words! • What could the word poof-poofs mean? ►The sentences tell me it is something that can be eaten. I know that it is a breakfast food because Ryan said it was morning. I also know that it goes in a bowl. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be a type of cereal. • What could the word tramzam mean? ►The sentences tell me that Ryan was going to school and he almost missed his tramzam. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be a school bus.

Cont. • What could the word zilgping mean? ►The sentences tell me that it is something Ryan needed at school. I also know that it is ok if he brings it tomorrow. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be Ryan’s homework. • What could the word zoosh mean? ►The sentences tell me that a person can act this way and that Ms. Jutzi is being kind allowing Ryan to bring his homework the next day. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be friendly or understanding.

Doing Great! • What could the word plingming mean? ►The sentences tell me it is a game Ryan and his friends play against each other and that points can be scored. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be a sport such as basketball or soccer. • What could the word zoiters mean? ►The sentences tell me that Ryan’s team scored 7 points while the other team scored less points. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be that it means winners.

Done! • What could the word fladder mean? ►The sentences tell me that Ryan’s dad said he could go there and when he gets there they will swim and play in the sand. Ryan also mentions not wanting a sunburn. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be a lake or a beach. • And, remember, we already figured out the word tramzam probably means school bus.

Closing Review • What are context clues? • Why might they be important? • What’s the context clues strategy? • What are the four types of context clues? • When it comes to context clues, how are we like sharks?