Learning Target RL.3.4- I can use strategies to determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
Strategies for determining meaning of unfamiliar words Vocabulary Dance Context Clues Root Words/affixes Dictionary Skills
Vocabulary Dance Thoughtful Ed Strategy Come up with movements to the definition of a vocabulary word
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
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
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?
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”
The Titanic Lost and Found Setting: Genre: Author’s Purpose:
Theme The lesson, moral, or message of a story or text.