1. CONTEXT CLUES Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

2. Context Clues Comprehension Upgrade Introduction Lesson and Practice http://www.readingupgrade.com/cu/demo.h tm http://www.readingupgrade.com/cu/demo.h tm Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

3. CONTEXT CLUES are words and phrases around a new word. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

4. CONTEXT CLUES help you figure out the meaning of unknown words. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

5. Writers often give you CLUES to figure out words that you don’t know. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

6. HERE ARE TIPS TO HELP YOU. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

7. TIP # Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

8. TIP #1: PAY ATTENTION TO PUNCTUATION MARKS. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

9. LOOK for commas, dashes, and parenthesis., - ( ) Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

10. Sometimes, the writer will give a synonym, definition, or example after a comma, dash, or parenthesis. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

11. TIP #1: PUNCTUATION MARKS THE COMMA, Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

12. THE COMMA:, Neve, glacial snow, is common in Antarctica. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

13. TIP #1: PUNCTUATION MARKS THE DASH - Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

14. THE DASH: - Advertisers often take a poll--- interview people---about a new product. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

15. TIP #1: PUNCTUATION MARKS THE PARENTHESIS ( ) Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

16. THE PARENTHESIS: ( ) The maestro (conductor) of the St. Louis Orchestra entered the concert hall. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

17. TIP # Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

18. TIP #2:. Look for “signal” words. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

19. These words will signal a definition, example, or synonym: Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

20. or Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

21. such as Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

22. for example Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

23. especially Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

24. like Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

25. that is Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

26. in other words Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

27. Let’s take a look at a few sentences with signal words. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

28. TIP #2: “Signal” Words In New Orleans, people drink a strong coffee served in demitasse or half size cups. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

29. TIP #2: “Signal” Words Pearls are found in mollusks like oysters. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

30. TIP # Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

31. TIP #3: Look for words and phrases around the new word. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

32. Be sure to look in the sentences that are before and after the new word. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

33. TIP #3: Surrounding Sentences The children were so fatigued from their all day hike that they could hardly eat their dinner. They dragged their bodies to the dinner table and almost fell asleep in their plates! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

34. TIP # Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

35. TIP #4: Look for clues from the pictures on the page. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

36. How did you do? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott