Name. Date_. SWBAT determine the meaning of an unknown word through context.

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1 Reading Classwork Name Flex Unit Task 209 Context Clues Date_ Reading Teachers: D Alessio & Konieczna Objectives SWBAT determine the meaning of an unknown word through context. Do Now Directions: Complete a syntax surgery on the passage below. Circle the pronouns. Underline the noun that relates to it and draw an arrow from the pronoun to the noun to show its relationship. Leave tracks regarding any other inferences you are able to make. Answer the questions that follow. Insert understanding significant details practice passage 4

2 Mini Lesson & Class Notes Context clue: words or phrases that give readers or ideas to the meaning of other words. Good readers use context clues to help determine the meanings of unfamiliar words that they come across as they read. Example: They just delivered the sausage and cheese that we ordered. Using Context Clues When you come across an unfamiliar word in your reading: 1. Look for words, phrases, or word parts that may be clues, or hints, to the word s meaning. 2. First, look for clues in the sentence that contains the word. Then, if you need to, look for clues in the sentences that come before or after. 3. Using the context clues, try to determine the meaning of the unfamiliar word. 4. Try out meaning in the original sentence, to check whether or not it makes sense (substitution).

3 Types of Context Clues Type Description Example Sentence Definition ---- Appositive Definition Synonym Antonym Example General The author provides a direct definition of an unfamiliar word, right in the sentence. *signal words: is, are, means, refers to A type of definition clue. An appositive is a word or phrase that defines or explains an unfamiliar word that comes before it. *Signal word: or The author uses another or phrase that is similar in meaning, or can be compared, to an unfamiliar word. *Signal words: also, as, identical, like, likewise, resembling, same, similarly, too The author uses another word or phrase that means about the opposite of, or is in contrast with, and unfamiliar word. *Signal words: but, however, in contrast, instead of, on the other hand, though, unlike The author provides several words or ideas that are examples of an unfamiliar word. *Signal words: for example, for instance, including, like, such as The author provides some nonspecific clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word, often, spread over several sentences. A conga is a barrel-shaped drum He has a cohort, or group of admirers. My dog Buck travels everywhere with me. My friend s canine buddy travels everywhere with him, too. I thought the movie would be weird, but it turned out to be totally mundane. In science we are studying marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Einstein rode his bike everywhere. He thought driving a car was way too complicated. Limitations of context clues: Context clues work much, but not all, of the time. Sometimes using context clues doesn t work because the sentence doesn t provide enough information. Example of a sentence without helpful context clues: When I answered the phone, I heard my sister s agitated voice.

4 Cognates: Words in languages that share a similar spelling, pronunciation, and meaning. If you speak another language, cognates can function as a type of context clue. Categories of Cognates Category Definition English Spanish Examples From Other Languages? *Cognates Have the same meaning. Spelled identically Spelled nearly the same Pronounced nearly the same chocolate* doctor hotel class family music baby equal peace chocolate doctor hotel - clase familia musica - bebe igual paz *False Cognates Have the different meanings. Spelled identically Spelled nearly the same pan pie red exit rope soap pan (bread) pie (foot) red (net) exito (success) ropa (clothing) sopa (soup) *English word borrowed from Spanish

5 Directions: Read the non-fiction text, Studying the Sky. As you read, circle any mystery words. Mystery words are any words that you do not know the meaning of. If you have seen the word before but cannot define it, circle it. Insert Studying the Sky from the Core Vocab Handbook

6 Directions: We will work as a class to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words from, Studying the Sky. We will categorize helpful context clues in the example sentence column of the chart. Type Description Example Sentence Definition The author provides a direct definition of an unfamiliar word, right in the sentence. *signal words: is, are, means, refers to Appositive Definition Synonym Antonym Example General Cognates A type of definition clue. An appositive is a word or phrase that defines or explains an unfamiliar word that comes before it. *Signal word: or The author uses another or phrase that is similar in meaning, or can be compared, to an unfamiliar word. *Signal words: also, as, identical, like, likewise, resembling, same, similarly, too The author uses another word or phrase that means about the opposite of, or is in contrast with, and unfamiliar word. *Signal words: but, however, in contrast, instead of, on the other hand, though, unlike The author provides several words or ideas that are examples of an unfamiliar word. *Signal words: for example, for instance, including, like, such as The author provides some nonspecific clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word, often, spread over several sentences

7 Draw what a jabberwocky might look like Even though the nonsense sounding words are JABBERWOCKY while not it s real whiffling words and you burbling : can use context deduce that certain words function as adjectives, nouns, or verbs. Lewis Carroll `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!" He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought - - So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! (from Through the Looking- Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872) ou should use this same strategy when trying to figure out the meaning of unknown ords you encounter when you read. One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker- snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.