1. Mrs. Q & Mrs. B – “QB Reading”

2. Learning how to use the clues will you understand what you are reading
We are going to learn how to use the clues in sentences & stories (Context Clues) to help us understand unknown words
Why?
Learning how to use the clues will you understand what you are reading
How?
You will earn a blue ribbon in Study Island under the topic Context Clues.

4. Blue Ribbon Winners!
Topic: Context Clues

6. Context Clues

7. To find context clues you have to think like a shark!

8. You have to look all around to find clues to the meaning of the word!

9. Use these 4 strategies to help you attack the word and find its meaning.

10. You might find a word with the same meaning.
#1 Find a Synonym
You might find a word with the same meaning.
The homework was more complicated, or difficult than she had first thought.

11. #1 Find a Synonym – you try
You might find a word with the same meaning.
There are many theories, or ideas, about what made the Ice Ages happen.
Theories=____________

12. Even though some of the dogs were very docile, others were very mean.
#2 Find an Antonym
You might find a word with the opposite meaning.
Even though some of the dogs were very docile, others were very mean.

13. #2 Find an Antonym – you try
You might find a word with the opposite meaning.
She thought her husband would like her new haircut, but he loathed it.
Loathed is the opposite of_____________.

14. Jo was so exhausted, she could hardly keep her eyes open.
#3 Find an Explanation
The word might be explained in the sentence before or after the unfamiliar word.
Jo was so exhausted, she could hardly keep her eyes open.

15. #3 Find an Explanation- you try
The word might be explained in the sentence before or after the unfamiliar word.
Jayne stopped at one cage and stared. The bird’s head was covered in scarlet feathers. Jayne had never seen such a bright red color on an animal.
Scarlet=____________

16. Sometimes, right after the word, an example will be given.
#4 Find an Example
Sometimes, right after the word, an example will be given.
Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon and stars can be seen in the sky.

17. #4 Find an Example – you try
Sometimes, right after the word, an example will be given.
Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays
safe.
Highest politician is ________________.

18. On your own

19. The archaeologist carefully removed the tome from its ancient resting place and proceeded to read the pages related to marriage in ancient Greece.
What does the word tome probably mean?
Pen
Weapon
Book
sausage

20. Lakes occupy less than two percent of the Earth’s surface, yet they help sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical poser.
What does the word sustain probably mean?
Support
Obstruct
Prolong
Destroy

21. This morning’s rainstorm dissipated when the clouds separated and disappeared to the north and south.
What does the word dissipated probably mean?
To separate and disappear
To come together
To turn gray and stormy
To fall to the ground

25. Slides for those with blue ribbons in context clues

30. Very cold very hot pretty
comfort good luck pain
Very dry very wet grassy
lake false image forest
fear plan of action dream

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