1. Learning Target
RL I can use strategies to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.

2. Strategies for determining meaning of unfamiliar words
Vocabulary Dance
Context Clues
Root Words/affixes
Dictionary Skills

3. Vocabulary Dance Thoughtful Ed Strategy
Come up with movements to the definition of a vocabulary word

4. Context Clues
Are words in the text that help you determine the meaning of unknown words
For example: After the race, Bonnie was so weary, she threw herself on her bed and went right to sleep.
A. Frightened
B. Dedicated
C. Tired
D. upset

5. Example:
My little sister makes me so irate. She’s always teasing me and embarrassing me in front of my friends.
A. happy
B. Angry
C. glad

6. Example:
After the rain, the roads were so slick that my mom’s car slid around every turn.
A. bumpy
B. straight
C. slippery
D. jagged
Which words helped you with the underlined word?

7. Exit Slip:
The floor of the restaurant was extremely filthy and was covered with grease and crumbs.
A. Clean
B. Nice
C. Dirty
List two clue words that helped you with the definition of “filthy”

8. The Titanic Lost and Found
Setting:
Genre:
Author’s Purpose:

9. Theme
The lesson, moral, or message of a story or text.