1. Exit Ticket
Today’s learning target: I can use context clues to determine the meaning of new words Define the following words; Determine Context Clues

2. Announcements HW Logs Due Friday
Unit 4 Test is on the data wall and parent portal
Art and Literature Magazine Meeting Tomorrow

3. Table of Contents
Context Clues Vocabulary

4. Context Clues What are Context Clues? The words that surround a
word are called its context.
Information about the
meaning of a word that is
contained in the
surrounding words is
called a context clue.

5. Context Clues Review What are Context Clues? Synonym Inference Example
Contrast/
Antonym
Definition
What are Context Clues?

6. Types of Context Clues
Synonym – two words with the same meaning Example: Meat eaters, that is carnivores, are at the top of the food chain. Definition – a given meaning for a word Example: Archaeology is the scientific study of prehistoric cultures by uncovering their remains.

7. Types of Context Clues
Example – an example of the word, but not the exact definition Example: My brother is enthralled by birds, similar to the way I am fascinated by insects. Contrast – an opposite example of the word Example: At night the streets were serene, unlike the chaos it normally is during the day.

8. Types of Context Clues
Inference – use what you know to create your own
definition
Example: The monkey’s vociferous chatter made me
wish I had earplugs.

9. Context Clues Vocabulary
Directions:
Circle all underlined words.
Highlight the sentence that contains the underlined word.
Read the article, “What is the Purpose of School?” as a Large Group.
Work in Pairs, and Use Context Clues to figure out the meaning of the word.
Input the information obtained into the following graphic organizer:

10. “What is the Purpose of School?”
Word
Clues with in text that lead me to the
meaning
Think it
means
Actual meaning
(dictionary definition)
Analyze
2. Factor
3. Function
4. Interpret
5. Structure
My sentence