1. Vocabulary in Context How to hunt down the meaning of a word by using the clues around it {Click mouse to continue}

2. What is Vocabulary in Context? “Vocabulary” (words in your text books) + “In Context” (how those words relate to the words around them) Our Final Calculation Our Final Calculation: Better Vocabulary Skills Which = Better Comprehension Which = Better Grades! {Click mouse to continue}

3. How Does Vocabulary in Context work? Most writers leave context clues as they write. It is our job as the reader to hunt them down! {Click mouse to continue}

4. Context Clues Practice Activity Your friend Ryan has moved to a new country and is learning a new language. Read what he wrote in his diary and see if you can figure out the meaning to the underlined words. Dear Diary, I overslept this morning. I had to eat my bowl of poof- poofs very quickly, and I almost missed the tramzam. When I got to school, I realized I had forgotten my zilgping. Luckily, Ms. Jutzi is very zoosh, and told me I could bring it tomorrow. After school, some friends and I played plingming. It’s a new game I am learning. We scored 7 points and they only scored 5 points, so we were the zoiters! Dad says that next weekend we’re going to the fladder. I can’t wait! I love to swim and play in the sand. I hope I don’t get a sunburn though. Well, I better go to bed soon. I don’t want to wake up late again and miss my tramzam! Until tomorrow, Ryan

5. Context Clues The 4 Types Definition of the word. Giving its Synonym. Giving its Antonym. Giving us Details/examples about the word. There are 4 main types of Context Clues {Click mouse to continue}

6. Context Clues: Rewording Rewording or Definition is when the author says the word in another way or tells you the meaning, usually in a way that is typically easier to understand. {Click mouse to continue}

7. Let’s Look at an Example: Context Clues: Rewording, a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. Resentment What does the word resentment mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

8. Context Clues: Rewording Resentment,, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. a feeling of bitterness and anger If you wanted to find the meaning of the word RESENTMENT the clue is right here. Resentment is: {Click mouse to continue}

9. Now You Give It A Try! The Cruise family moved from their house, that was old and run-down, into a brand new home. dilapidated What does the word dilapidated mean here? REWORDING HINT: In REWORDING, the context clues are often hidden between commas! Context Clues: Rewording {Click mouse to continue}

10. The Cruise family moved from their dilapidated house, that was, into a brand new home. Context Clues: Rewording old and run-down Did you find the Context Clue? Dilapidated means {Click mouse to continue}

11. Context Clues: Synonyms/Comparison A writer sometimes uses synonym context clues to help with hard words. A synonym context clue is one or two words that mean almost the same as the one that the author does not expect us to know. {Click mouse to continue}

12. Context Clues: Synonyms Let’s Look at an Example: What does the word aloof mean in this sentence? The young girl was very. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. aloof {Click mouse to continue}

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14. Context Clues: Synonyms The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. {Click mouse to continue}

15. unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. Context Clues: Synonyms The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed All three of these words are synonyms to help us with the original word aloof {Click mouse to continue}

16. Context Clues: Synonyms Now You Give It A Try! The three brothers began to over the game. This was not the first time that they had a dispute over it. altercate What does the word altercate mean here? SYNONYM HINT: SYNONYM context clues are often hidden in surrounding sentences! {Click mouse to continue}

17. Context Clues: Synonyms The three brothers began to altercate over the game. This was not the first time that they had a over it. Did you find any Context Clues???? dispute {Click mouse to continue}

18. Context Clues: Antonyms/Contrast A writer is using antonym context clues when they use a word with opposite meaning to give us hints about the word that they don’t think we will know. {Click mouse to continue}

19. Context Clues: Antonyms Let’s Look at an Example: Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. What does the word iniquitous mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

20. Context Clues: Antonyms Lets Go Find Those Clues! Antonym Context Clues often take a little more detective work to understand. {Click mouse to continue}

21. Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. Context Clues: Antonyms but The word BUT tells us that the two parts of the sentence represent opposite points of view about Dianna {Click mouse to continue}

22. Context Clues: Antonyms Dianna appeared to be a very young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was The two opposite points of view are: 1.That Dianna is moral and upstanding. 2.That she is iniquitous moral and upstanding Iniquitous. {Click mouse to continue}

23. Context Clues: Antonyms Now You Give It A Try! David was very outgoing as opposed to his older sister. coy What does the word coy mean here? ANTONYM HINT: ANTONYM context clues always have hint words to tell us that there are opposites present! {Click mouse to continue}

24. Context Clues: Antonyms David was very outgoing his coy older sister. Did you find the hint words? as opposed to Coy must mean the opposite of outgoing! {Click mouse to continue}

25. Context Clues: Details Writers use details as context clues when they give us explanations or examples as hints about the word that they don’t think we will know. {Click mouse to continue}

26. Context Clues: Details There are several different kinds of Context Clues that are Details. Details that are examples of the unknown word. Details that tell why the unknown word has taken place. Details that explain how the word relates to other things the author has stated. {Click mouse to continue}

27. Let’s Look at an Example: Context Clues: Details Father was because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. ecstatic What does the word ecstatic mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

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29. Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. Context Clues: Details There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of a detail. The word BECAUSE tells us that the writer is about to say why Father was ecstatic. because Father was ecstatic Ecstatic must mean the same as happy! {Click mouse to continue}

30. Context Clues: Details Now You Give It A Try! Brian was when he left the school building. He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. expeditious What does the word expeditious mean here? {Click mouse to continue}

31. Context Clues: Details Brian was expeditious when he left the school building. Did you figure out what types of details the writer is giving us about how Brian left school? How did Brian leave? He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. {Click mouse to continue}

32. Context Clues: Review There are 4 main types of Context Clues Rewording the word. Giving its Synonym. Giving its Antonym. Giving Details about it. {Click mouse to continue}

33. Context Clues: Practice N o w i t i s y o u r t u r n t o f o l l o w t h e c l u e s ! The next few slides are sentences with context clues that you can hunt out on your own. Write down your answers as you go along. {Click mouse to continue}

34. Context Clues: Practice #1 Mallery’s mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was. Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style. modish Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word modish mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

35. Context Clues: Practice #2, not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day. Insomnia Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word insomnia mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

36. Context Clues: Practice #3 The woman enjoyed the of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. savor Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word savor mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

37. Context Clues: Practice #4 The day had proven to be very. Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside. torrid Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word torrid mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

38. Context Clues: Practice #5 It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest on their wedding day. raiment Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word raiment mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

39. Context Clues: Practice #6 Though many types of birds fly in groups, eagles are birds of solitude. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word solitude mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

40. Context Clues: Practice #7 My brother is enthralled by birds similar to the way that I am fascinated by insects.My brother is enthralled by birds similar to the way that I am fascinated by insects. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word enthralled mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

41. Context Clues: Practice #8 Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word loquacious mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue} Mike’s parrot was loquacious, but Maria’s said very little.

42. Context Clues: Practice Now, lets see how you did! {Click mouse to continue}

43. Context Clues: Practice Answer #1 Mallery’s mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was modish. Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style. This context clue was an Antonym. Here, modish means the same as stylish. {Click mouse to continue}

44. Context Clues: Practice Answer #2 Insomnia, not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day. The context clue here was Rewording. Here, insomnia means not able to sleep at night. {Click mouse to continue}

45. Context Clues: Practice Answer #3 The woman enjoyed the savor of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. This context clue was a Detail. Here, savor means the same as flavor. {Click mouse to continue}

46. Context Clues: Practice Answer #4 The day had proven to be very torrid. Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside. This context clue was a synonym. Here, torrid means the same as hot. {Click mouse to continue}

47. Context Clues: Practice Answer #5 It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest raiment on their wedding day. This context clue was a Detail. Here, raiment means clothes. {Click mouse to continue}

48. Context Clues: Practice Answer #6 Though many types of birds fly in groups, eagles are birds of solitude. This context clue was an antonym. Here, solitude means to be alone. {Click mouse to continue}

49. #7 & 8 7- enthralled – means amazed SYNONYM 8 loquacious - means talkative ANTONYM

50. Each group gets 1 word. GOAL: Create a true example of each type of context clue. What are those types? 1) Share the meaning of the word with group members. 2) Write a sentence with a blank that uses Context Clue Ex. 1 (REWORDING). ____________, a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions.” (RESENTMENT) 3) Write a sentence with a blank that uses Context Clue Ex. 2 (SYNONYM OTHER THAN THE ONE IN THE DEFINITION). This is likely to be in a second sentence. The young girl was very ___________ because she always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. (ALOOF) 4) Write a sentence with Context Clue Ex. 3 (ANTONYM). David was very outgoing, unlike his __________older sister. (COY) 5) Write sentence with an example from real life, Context Clue Ex. 4 (DETAIL/EXAMPLE). DO NOT USE DEFINITION OR SYNONYM. Father was ___________, because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to attend. (ECSTATIC) Brian was ______________ when he left the school building, so he ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. (ECSTATIC)

51. 11 groups Take your word and write four sentences – one with each of the four types of context clues. 1.plausible – reasonable or fair 2.inaudible – not able to hear 3.menial – lowly, humble, lacking importance 4.parry – to ward off, evade, avoid 5.barter – exchange, trade 6. mediate – bring about agreement, act as a go- between 7.decoy – to lure into a trap; a person or thing used to lure into a trap 8.ruse – mislead, trick 9. voracious – huge appetite, greedy, eager 10. pivotal – vitally important, vital, essential 11. plunder – seize, steal

52. Exit Slip 1. Which type of context clue do understand the best? 2.Which do you find the most? 3. Name one question you have about context clues.

53. “On Your Own” Activities for Practice Quia Context Clues Activity –http://www.quia.com/pop/117579.htmlhttp://www.quia.com/pop/117579.html Word Clues Activity –http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_1/ 0,1682,11855-,00.htmlhttp://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_1/ 0,1682,11855-,00.html 6 th Pd: TV 411 Activity –http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?st r=reading&num=7&act=1http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?st r=reading&num=7&act=1 –http://www.woodland.k12.mo.us/faculty/rgarner/R eading/Using%20Context%20Clues_riddles.dochttp://www.woodland.k12.mo.us/faculty/rgarner/R eading/Using%20Context%20Clues_riddles.doc