Harcourt Journeys: Vocabulary Strategies Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 1: Lesson 3 Context Clues Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 1: Introduce Strategy Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Context clues are words or phrases around a new word that help you to figure out the word’s meaning. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Sometimes a clue can be a definition or example. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Other times, a clue can be a synonym or antonym. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A clue can also be an event or situation that relates to your prior knowledge. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Here are some tips for using context clues. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

TIP Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Pay attention to punctuation marks. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Look for commas, dashes, and parentheses. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott ( ) -,

Sometimes, the writer will give a synonym, definition, or example after a comma, dash, or parentheses. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

THE COMMA, Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Neve, glacial snow, is common in Antarctica. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

THE DASH - Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Advertisers often take a poll---interview people-- -about a new product. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

THE PARENTHESES ( ) Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The maestro (conductor) of the St. Louis Orchestra entered the concert hall. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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Look for signal words. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

These words will signal a definition, example, or synonym: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): or Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): such as Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): for example Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): especially Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): like Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): that is Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Signal Word(s): in other words Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Let’s take a look at a few sentences with signal words. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

In New Orleans, people drink a strong coffee served in demitasse or half size cups. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Pearls are found in mollusks like oysters. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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Be sure to look in the sentences that are before and after the new word. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

THINK: How do these sentences relate to my prior knowledge? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The children were so fatigued from their all day hike that they could hardly eat their dinner. They dragged their bodies to the dinner table and almost fell asleep in their plates! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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Look for clues from the illustrations on the page. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

PRACTICE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Comprehension Upgrade Practice (Video and Interactive Quiz): /compup/index.htm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 2: Projectables Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 3: Guided Practice Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 27. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott