1. What are we going to do?
What does determine mean?
determine means __________.
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Learning Objective: 4RL4.1 Using Context Clues to determine the meaning of words and phrases
1 define
Vocabulary

2. What are we doing today?
Partner share Today we will _________________ the meaning of __________________________ using____________.

3. APK
Share with your partner How does the person in the picture feel? What clues from the picture did you use to determine how the person feel.
Upset, frustrated
Pulling hair
screaming

4. Disagreeable- looking
Concept Development
Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Define using Context Clues
In the following passage, what is the meaning of disagreeable-looking? What are the context clues in the passage?
Disagreeable –looking means ugly.
In your own words, what are context clues?
Context clues are _______.
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Sour expression
She had little thin face
She had little thin body
Disagreeable- looking
She had little thin light hair
Her hair was yellow, her face was yellow

5. Skill Development/Guided Practice
Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Read the passage.
Look for clue words (underline words or phrases)
Determine the meaning
Determine the meaning of words and phrases using context clues. 1 2 3
How did I/you determine the meaning?
What clues did you use from the passage?
CFU 2 3
What is an Ayah? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of Ayah?
2 native – born in local area
Vocabulary
____________ means_____________ and the clues I used are______________________________________.

6. Skill Development/Guided Practice
Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Read the passage.
Look for clue words (underline words or phrases)
Determine the meaning
Determine the meaning of words and phrases using context clues. 1 2 3
How did I/you determine the meaning?
What clues did you use from the passage?
CFU 1 2
What does tyrannical mean? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of tyrannical?
2 native – born in local area
Vocabulary
____________ means_____________ and the clues I used are______________________________________.

7. Skill Development/Guided Practice
Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Read the passage.
Look for clue words (underline words or phrases)
Determine the meaning
Determine the meaning of words and phrases using context clues. 1 2 3
How did I/you determine the meaning?
What clues did you use from the passage?
CFU 1 2
What does governess mean? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of governess?
2 native – born in local area
Vocabulary
____________ means_____________ and the clues I used are______________________________________.

8. Relevance
Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases. 1
Using context clues to determine the meaning of words will help you develop your vocabulary and understand what your are reading . 2
Using context clues to determine meaning of words will also help you score proficient on tests.
Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to use context clues to determine meaning of words? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to use context clues to determine meaning of words? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?
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9. Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Skill Closure
Read the passage.
Look for clue words (underline words or phrases)
Determine the meaning
Determine the meaning of words and phrases using context clues. 1 2 3
1. After a few hours, we arrived at our destination. 2. I set up my tent, roasted1 a marshmallow, and sat with my family around the warm campfire. 3. The park ranger stopped by our campsite to tell us to pack up all of our food before we went to sleep because animals often walk through the campsites at night. 4. We finally decided to go to bed. 5. I had just drifted off to sleep, when I was startled2 by a growling noise just outside my tent. 6. I wanted to see what it was, but I was too scared to unzip my tent!
99 words
Word Bank
Context clues
determine
What does destination mean? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of destination?
____________ means_____________ and the clues I used are______________________________________.