Guessing the meaning of vocabulary from Context How

Guessing the meaning of vocabulary from Context How to hunt down the meaning of a word by using the clues around it. {Click mouse to continue}

How Does Vocabulary in Context work? Most writers leave context clues as they write. It is our job as the reader to hunt them down! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qga. S m. JKR 9 HM {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues There are 4 main types of Context Clues The 4 Types • Rewording the word. • Giving its Synonym. • Giving its Antonym. • Giving us Details about the word. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Rewording is when the author says the word in another way, that is typically easier to understand. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Rewording Let’s Look at an Example: Resentment , a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. What does the word resentment mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Rewording If you wanted to find the meaning of the word RESENTMENT the clue is right here. Resentment, a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. Resentment is: {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Rewording Now You Give It A Try! The Cruise family moved from their dilapidated house, that was old and run-down, into a brand new home. What does the word dilapidated mean here? HINT: In REWORDING, REWORDING the context clues are often hidden between commas! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Rewording The Cruise family moved from their dilapidated house, that was Dilapidated means old and run-down , into a brand new home. Did you find the Context Clue? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms A writer sometimes uses synonym context clues to help with hard words. A synonym context clue is one or two words that mean almost the same as the one that the author does not expect us to know. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms Let’s Look at an Example: The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. What does the word aloof mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

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Context Clues: Synonyms The young girl was very She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, Our context clue is HERE! and uninterested. {Click mouse to continue} alo

Context Clues: Synonyms All three of these words are synonyms to help us with the original word aloof The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. The word aloof means: {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms Now You Give It A Try! The three brothers began to altercate over the game. This was not the first time that they had a dispute over it. What does the word altercate mean here? HINT: SYNONYM context clues are often hidden in surrounding sentences! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms The three brothers began to altercate over the game. Altercate means the This was not the first same as time that they had a dispute over it. Did you find any Context Clues? ? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms A writer is using antonym context clues when they use a word with opposite meaning to give us hints about the word that they don’t think we will know. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms Let’s Look at an Example: Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. What does the word iniquitous mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms Antonym Context Clues often take a little more detective work to understand. Lets Go Find Those Clues! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms The word BUT tells us that the two parts of the sentence represent opposite points of view about Dianna There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of an antonym. Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms The two opposite points of view are: Dianna appeared to be therefore means theaopposite of very 1. That Dianna is moral and upstanding. young lady, but those 2. That she is whoevil knew Iniquitous must mean andher immoral iniquitous that she was iniquitous {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms Now You Give It A Try! David was very outgoing as opposed to his coy older sister. What does the word coy mean here? HINT: ANTONYM context clues always have hint words to tell us that there are opposites present! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms Did you find the hint words? David was very outgoing as opposed to his coy older sister. Coy must mean the opposite of outgoing! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details A writer is using details as context clues when they give us explanations or examples as hints about the word that they don’t think we will know. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details There are several different kinds of Context Clues that are Details. • Details that are examples of the unknown word. • Details that tell why the unknown word has taken place. • Details that explain how the word relates to other things the author has stated. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details Let’s Look at an Example: Father was ecstatic because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. What does the word ecstatic mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

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Context Clues: Details There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of a detail. The word Ecstatic Father was “Ecstatic” wasecstatic how Father felt because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. {Click mouse to continue} BECAUSE tells us that the writer must meanis about to say why the same Father was asecstatic. happy!

Context Clues: Details Now You Give It A Try! Brian was expeditious when he left the school building. He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. What does the word expeditious mean here? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details Did you figure out what types of details the writer is giving us about how Brian left school? Brian was expeditious when he How Brian leave? left thedidschool building. He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Review There are 4 main types of Context Clues ü ü Rewording the word. Giving its Synonym. Giving its Antonym. Giving Details about it. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice ! s ue l c e h t w o l l o f o t n r The next few u t r u slides are sentences o y s i with context clues that t i w you can hunt out on your o N own. Write down your answers as you go along. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #1 Mallery’s mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was modish. Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word modish mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #2 Insomnia, not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word insomnia mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #3 The woman enjoyed the savor of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word savor mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #4 The day had proven to be very torrid. Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word torrid mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #5 It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest raiment on their wedding day. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word raiment mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #6 Though many types of birds fly in groups, Eagles are birds of solitude. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word solitude mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Now it is your turn to be a detective and follow the clues! Use what you have learned about context clues to complete the activity on the next 5 slides. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues Practice Activity Your friend Ryan has moved to a new country and is learning a new language. Read what he wrote in his diary and see if you can figure out the meaning to the underlined words. 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, DIRECTIONS: In your Reading Response Notebook, Ryan write each word, what you think it means, and the Context Clues that helped you figure it out. Which type of clue was it: Rewording, Synonym, Antonym or Details? Click the detective when you are done to compare your answers.

Let’s see how you did… {Click mouse to move through the answers and to next slides} • 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. • 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.

You’re doing terrific…keep going! • 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.

Almost there… • 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.

Job Well Done! Check off on your Assignment Sheet and record some context clues you find in your independent reading this week. Note the unknown word, the text that helped you solve it, and the type of clues they were. {Click mouse to continue and then press Esc}