1. Context Clues
When you read there are words you do not know. A context clue will help you figure out the meaning of the unknown word.
We will practice looking at surrounding words and hidden clues to help find the meaning.

2. What is a pollo? How do you know?
Read the paragraph below. Look at the surrounding words or hidden clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
Yesterday I saw a pollo in my yard. We don’t have any pollos, so I was surprised. It ran all around clucking like crazy. Then it laid an egg on my foot!
What is a pollo? How do you know?

3. Last night, after dinner, we had chocolate cake for postre.
Read the sentence below. Look at the surrounding words or hidden clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
Last night, after dinner, we had chocolate cake for postre.
What is postre? How do you know?

4. What is a pescado? How do you know?
Read the paragraph below. Look at the surrounding words or hidden clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
Saturday I caught a big pescado in the pond. He put up quite a fight before I reeled him in.
What is a pescado? How do you know?

5. What is leche? How do you know?
Read the paragraph below. Look at the surrounding words or hidden clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
One of my favorite things to drink is leche. My sister likes chocolate leche, but I like mine plain.
What is leche? How do you know?

6. What are huevos? How do you know?
Last time … read the sentence below. Look at the surrounding words or hidden clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
For breakfast this morning I had bacon, huevos, and toast. Boy was it good!
What are huevos? How do you know?