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

Learning Objective: 4RL4.1 Using Context Clues to determine the meaning of words and

phrases

What are we going to do?

What does determine mean?determine means __________.

CFU

1 define

Vocabulary

What are we doing today?

Partner share

Today we will _________________ the meaning of __________________________ using____________.

APKShare with your partnerHow 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

Context clues are other words in the text that help us define or determine the meaning of words and phrases.

Concept Development

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 _______.

CFU

Disagreeable- looking

Sour expressionShe had little thin body

She had little thin light hair

Her hair was yellow, her face was yellow

She had little thin face

Define using Context Clues


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

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Skill Development/Guided Practice

1. What is an Ayah? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of Ayah?

2 native – born in local area

Vocabulary

How did I/you determine the meaning?What clues did you use from the passage?

CFU

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____________ means_____________ and the clues I used are______________________________________.




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1. What does tyrannical mean? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of tyrannical?


Vocabulary


CFU

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1. What does governess mean? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of governess?


Vocabulary


CFU

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CCSS 4th Grade Reading Informational Text 5.3Describe the cause-and-effect structure of text.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

Using context clues to determine the meaning of words will help you develop your vocabulary and understand what your are reading

Using context clues to determine meaning of words will also help you score proficient on tests.

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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?

CFU

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Relevance

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CCSS 4th Grade Reading Informational Text 5.3Describe the cause-and-effect structure of text.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

Skill Closure

Word Bank

Context cluesdetermine



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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

1. What does destination mean? What clues can we use to determine the meaning of destination?


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