Transcript Context Clues Strategy

Tuesday, January
th
20 ,
2015
Standards: Assess style and POV that helps
shape texts; Determine or clarify the meaning
of unknown words
Target: Students will revisit how to find
meaning of words in context. They will also
practice this to get them prepared for the SLO's
and their vocab tests Friday.
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=qgaSmJKR9HM
• 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 and 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?