3 rd Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.6 (4Q) Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only

3rd Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.6 (4Q) Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

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Learning Objective

Name _____________________

Today, we will determine1 the meaning of unknown words using context clues.1 figure outCFU

What are we going to do today?What does determine mean? Determine means ____________________________.

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

Look at this picture of children in school. What are some of the clues that help tell us these children are in school?

CFU(Pair-share) Students, you already know how to use clues to determine what pictures are about. We also use clues to figure out unknown words and phrases in text. That is called using context clues. Today, we will use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words.




Cathy’s mother said it was chilly outside, so we had to wear our coats.

Concept Development

Context clues are nearby words that can help determine the meaning of unknown words.

Examples:

CFUWhich sentence has a context clue that helps determine the meaning of egret? How do you know?

A The egret is beautiful. B The egret has beautiful feathers.In your own words, what is are context clue? A context clue are ___________________________.

Not examples of context clues:

B Cathy’s mother said it was chilly outside.

A Marcos was exhausted.

Chilly means _________.cold

Marcos had been running hard in soccer practice! He was exhausted. Exhausted means _________.tired




1. The butterfly sat on a flower. Then, it fluttered its wings and flew away.

A closed B cleaned C flapped

The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

2. The house is vacant. The people who lived there moved out years ago. A old B empty C in use


3. John is good at solving math problems because he is clever.

A lazy B funny C smart


Skill Development/Guided Practice


Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. Step #1: Read the sentence(s), looking carefully at the unknown bolded word. a. Identify2 the context clue(s) that helps determine its meaning. (underline) Step #2: Identify the meaning of the unknown bolded word. (circle)Step #3: Write and read aloud the meaning of the bolded word. 2 find

fluttered flapped

vacant empty

clever smart

CFU (#1a) How did I/you identify the context clue(s) that help determine its meaning? (#2) How did I/you identify the meaning of the unknown word using context clues?




4. The restaurant serves many beverages, such as water, tea, and milk. A vegetables B drinks C desserts


5. Carlos walked slowly. He knew there was a hazard of slipping on the wet floor.

A strength B danger C safety

The bolded word _______________ means ____________________.

6. The baby woke up and whimpered until his mother came to feed him.

A cried B laughed C slept

The bolded word ______________ means ____________________.

Skill Development/Guided Practice


Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues.

beverages drinks

hazard danger

whimpered cried

Step #1: Read the sentence(s), looking carefully at the unknown bolded word. a. Identify the context clue(s) that helps determine its meaning. (underline) Step #2: Identify the meaning of the unknown bolded word. (circle)Step #3: Write and read aloud the meaning of the bolded word.

CFU (#1a) How did I/you identify the context clue(s) that help determine its meaning? (#2) How did I/you identify the meaning of the unknown word using context clues?




Relevance

1. Determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues can add to your vocabulary.

2. Determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues will help you do well on tests.

CFUDoes anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues? (pair-share) Why is it relevant to determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

Mary felt so drowsy that she could hardly keep her eyes open.

Drowsy means tired or sleepy.


Sample Test Question: 1. Read the sentence below.

The cafeteria serves different beverages, such as milk, water and juice.

In this sentence the word beverages means

A fruitB dessertsC sandwichesD drinks

Sample Test Question: 1. Read the sentence below.

The cafeteria serves different beverages, such as milk, water and juice.

In this sentence the word beverages means

A fruitB dessertsC sandwichesD drinks




Skill ClosureDetermine the meaning of the unknown words using context clues.

1. The baby cries all night, so I seldom get more than six hours of sleep.

A always B almost never C forever

The bolded word _______________ means _______________________.

2. My teacher gave us a lot of work to do. We had many assignments. A projects B flowers C pencils

The bolded word _______________ means _______________________.

seldom

assignments

almost never

projects

Summary Closure

What did you learn today about determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues? (pair-share)

Constructed Response Closure

Jennifer was doing her homework and needed to choose the sentence below that used context clues. She chose B. Why was her answer incorrect? Explain.A Some birds migrate, leaving their home in the winter. B Some birds migrate in the winter.






Independent Practice

Name ___________________________Context clues are nearby words that can help determine the meaning of unknown words.


1. Tom has affluent parents. His family lives in the biggest house in town. A rich

B happy

C poor

The bolded word ______________ means ____________________.

2. It was a blustery day. The leaves were blowing all over the place. A sunny

B windy

C rainy The bolded word ______________ means ____________________.

3. The food at the restaurant was delectable. The food tasted great. A terrible B cheap C delicious The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

4. The child was elated when it was his birthday and he received presents. A unhappy B excited C upset The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

5. I was too lethargic to go out to play. I just wanted to take a nap. A hungry B excited C tired The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

6. The lost kitten was famished because it had not eaten. A hungry B playful C fat The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

affluent rich

blustery windy

delectable delicious

elated excited

lethargic tired

famished hungry





Periodic Review 1



1. The treasure chest was concealed under a tall rock. A hidden

B showing

C seen The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

2. A good occupation for saving lives is being a firefighter. A life B cheap C jobThe bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

3. The amazing colors of the sunset were magnificent. A blue B ugly C wonderful The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

4. His pants were covered with mud, and his mother said he was filthy.

A clean B dirty C pretty The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

5. Pizza delivery is convenient because you don’t have to go get the pizza yourself. A yummy

B easy

C hard The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

6. California is in a drought because there is not enough water. A too much rain B too much sunshine C not enough rain The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

concealed hidden

occupation job

magnificent wonderful

filthy dirty

convenient easy

drought not enough rain





Periodic Review 2



1. The cowboy used his lariat to tie up his horse to a post. A cow

B rope

C hat The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

2. The boys were in a huge quarrel. They were fighting over a video game. A argument B union

C agreementThe bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

3. The skittish cat ran and hid under the bed when I started the vacuum. A lazy B calm C nervous The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

4. In order to see the small print in the book, he had to wear his spectacles. A glasses

B shoes

C arms The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

5. Because they were twins, they looked very similar. A alike

B different

C young The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

6. I accomplished my goal when I got an A in my history class. A failed

B completed C lost The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

lariat rope

quarrel argument

skittish nervous

spectacles glasses

similar alike

accomplished completed





Periodic Review 3

Name ___________________________Context clues are nearby sentences or words that can help us determine the meaning of unknown words.


1. The movie star wore synthetic fur to the event. That fur is not real. A fresh

B pretty

C fake The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

2. Today, it is sweltering outside. The sweat is dripping down our cheeks. A hot B windy C cold The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

3. After sleeping all winter, the bear emerged from his cave.

A hid in B entered C came out The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

4. The hospital food was very bland. Martha said it had no taste.

A plain

B delicious C spicy The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

5. There is not a lot of grass to eat, so the deer may be ravenous. A warm B hungry C full The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

6. The laceration I got from that sharp knife bled a lot, and I had to get stitches. A bandage

B cut

C doctor The bolded word ______________ means _____________________.

synthetic fake

sweltering hot

emerged came out

bland plain

ravenous hungry

laceration cut






Learning Objective :Today, we will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues.

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Elaboration Demonstration

Targeted vocabulary: determine, context clues, expand

Language Strategies

Vocabulary Words

Academic determine

Content

Support

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym expand

Definition determine

Homophone

Internal Context Clue

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

ReadTracked Reading

Decoding Rules

Write Writing

Content Access Strategies

Comprehensible Input Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies




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3 rd Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.6 (4Q) Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only