2. Click for Teacher Pages Finding Context Clues 3rd Grade Language Art Sherry McCombs Myken Fogt

3. Teacher Page OBJECTIVE: The learner will read passages and look for context clues to understand what is being said in each sentence. Activity: The learner will write a narrative using three to five context clues in their story.

4. Teacher Page PROCEDURE: 1 Go through the presentation with the class. Discuss the context clues given. 2. Use the pen to underline the clues and their meaning. 3. Have the students select a topic. Have them give three to five context clues in their writing.

5. continue Let’s pretend that you just went on a safari. You want to share what you saw with your classmates.

6. I just came back from a long journey. I can’t wait to tell everyone about my trip. continue What is another name for journey? pen

7. Another name for a journey is a trip.

8. I used my camera to take lots of pictures. I can’t wait to show everyone my photos. Answer follows. What is another name for photos? pen

9. If you said that pictures are photos, you are right.

10. My mom took a lot of pictures of this pride. Have you ever seen such a big group of lions before? What is a pride? Click to find out.

11. A pride is a group of lions. Did you get the right answer?

12. I love all animals. I saw many creatures on my safari. What is another name for animals?

13. If you said animals are creatures, you are right.

14. When looking for context clues in reading, read the entire sentence or passage. Look for words that have the same meaning.

15. IT IS YOUR TURN Write your own story using 3 to 5 examples of context clues in your writing. Remember, try to find two words that have the same meaning. When your final copy is finished, draw a picture to go with your story. Good Luck!!!