Contextual Analysis Learning Objectives SWBAT: Describe what it means to determine the meaning of a word from context. Identify the five types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, example, and general. Infer the meanings of select vocabulary words based on context.
Contextual Analysis Do Now Write everything you know about determining the meaning of a word in context for the next three minutes.
Contextual Analysis There are 5 types of context clues: ·Definition Direct Instruction - Presentation There are 5 types of context clues: ·Definition ·Synonym ·Antonym ·Example ·General Authors use these context clue types to teach us the definition of terms that may be unfamiliar.
Contextual Analysis Direct Instruction - Presentation
Guided Practice - Contextual Analysis Teacher Script: We will use these two examples to model the type of thinking I would like you to do while you work independently. revel-23 - No! it is our house they visit regularly every day, kill our cattle and sheep and fat goats, hold high revel and drink my sparkling wine, quite reckless. dun-23 - Then we might go round the town, dunning you, imploring, demanding our goods again till you should give them all back.
Independent Practice - Contextual Analysis
Contextual Analysis Closure What did we learn today about contextual analysis? What challenges did you encounter while working independently? How did you overcome these challenges?