1. Aim: Can I use context clues to understand difficult vocabulary words from Chapters 1-6 of The Pigman? Do Now: 1.Find your seat 2.Copy any Homework 3.In your binder, title your first tab or section: The Pigman 4. In groups or pairs, discuss The Pigman Chapter Summaries. What did you like? What didn’t you like? What didn’t you understand?

2. What is a Context Clue?

3. hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence.

4. In your groups, complete the Vocabulary handout. Remember to work together AND to underline or circle the CONTEXT CLUES that help you discover the definition.