Context Clues
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow. Using the context clues, what does the word nutritious mean?
Healthy or good for you.
When she got home after school, Monica laid her bike on the driveway and raced into her house. She was starving and wanted a snack. A note from her mom was on the counter and said, "I have to go to the grocery store. Be right back!" Monica heard the garage door open and yelled, "Oh no! Wait!" Why did Monica say that?
She was afraid her mom would back over her bike with the car on the way to the grocery store.
What is the word for when you draw a picture in your head?
Imagine or visualize.
This word is the opposite of warm.
Something you pay to a company, beak/mouth of a duck, dollars/cash, a man's name.
Anna was flying home on an airplane at the end of her vacation. She looked out the window at the city below. Anna thought to herself, "Wow! That swimming pool is minuscule from this point of view!" What does the word miniscule mean?
Tiny.
This is when you restate the important ideas or events of a story in a shorter way.
Summarize.
This word is an antonym of the word joyful.
Sad.
Give at least two meanings for the word rock.
Music, a stone, move back and forth, someone or something cool.
Although the art teacher was usually very calm, she quickly became agitated when the paintbrushes she planned to use during class were missing. What does agitated mean?
Irritated or annoyed.
Jan stared straight ahead and held the steering wheel tightly in both hands. What is Jan doing and how is she feeling?
Jan is driving a car and is feeling nervous (maybe due to bad weather or traffic).
This is when you read between the lines to figure out what the author wants you to know and make your best guess.
Infer or make an inference.
This word is an antonym of frozen.
Melted.
Give at least two meanings for the word tie.
Same score, something you wear around your neck, fasten things together.
Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals. Using the context clues, what does the word aquatic mean?
Animals that live in water.
Tony gathered a bottle of shampoo, a towel, and a leash. He ran some warm water in the bathtub. What is Tony doing?
Getting ready to give his dog a bath.
This is when you make a guess about what will happen next in a story.
Predict or make a prediction.
This word is an antonym of quickly.
Slowly.
Give at least two meanings for the word cast.
Something you wear to protect a broken bone, throw a fishing line into the water, the people who act in a play, or being assigned to a role in a play.
Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room. Using the context clues, what does the word illuminate mean?
Light up.
Felicia walked home and stood on the porch of her house. She patted her front and back pockets and said "Oh, no!" She then took off her backpack and started going through all of the zippered compartments. What is Felicia doing?
She's looking for her house keys.
These are the words that describe who the people in a story are and where the story takes place.
Characters and setting.
This word is an antonym of always.
Never.
Give at least two meanings for the word block.
A group of homes/buildings on a street, a toy that you can stack, something football players, put something in front of something else (like a door).