Context Clues
What are context clues used for?
They are used to help us determine the meaning of an unknown word.
What is the formula for making an inference?
Prior knowledge + Information from the text= Inference
In your own words, what is the command of conventions of standard English?
It is the basic structure of a sentence using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, possessive nouns, etc.
What are TWO things we learned that we should STOP doing when writing?
1. Type in all caps.
2. Writing incomplete sentences.
3. Not meeting the minimum required sentences.
4. Not capitalizing proper nouns, the first word of the sentence, and the letter I.
What is connotation?
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
Remedy: The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.
a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sandwich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
He is upset that he can no longer fly his kite outside due to the weather.
Do you capitalize common or proper nouns?
Proper
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What is denotation?
The definition/literal meaning of a word.
Conclude: After finding crumbs all over Fido's bed, Mom concluded that the dog had eaten the cookies.
bring (something) to an end.
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to whoop you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What happened to the window?
Tommy is outside playing baseball and the ball went through the window of the house and broke it.
Possessive nouns: If the noun is PLURAL, does the apostrophe go before or after the s?
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Such as "oink", "meow", and "roar".
What is the connotation AND denotation of the word "Consequence"?
Connotation- Feelings invoked such as trouble, punished, or feeling like you are in trouble
Denotation- The outcome of an action, positive or negative
Enormous: After taking the final exam, Felix felt as though an enormous burden had been lifted.
Very large in size, quantity, or extent.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
What problem is Cassie having?
Cassie has overslept.
What is the correct spelling of this word:
Enportant
Important
Quarrel: Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money when all he wanted to do was enjoy her company.
What is the meaning of the word quarrel?
A heated argument or disagreement.
What is a theme?
Theme is the lesson or message that the author wants you and/or the main character to learn.
Native: Unlike most of the college students, who came to DeKalb from many different parts of the state and nation to attend the university, Cletus was a native of the town, born and raised.
a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether a resident there or not.
Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing the game, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it. As he plopped down on the couch, he looked at his controller one last time.
Why is Kyle distraught?
Point out all the mistakes in the sentence below:
her friend namoi will go tew the dinner with us
Her friend, Naomi, will go to dinner with us.
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried.
Why is Miya upset at the beginning of the passage?
She has spilled some type of liquid onto her phone and wants to fix it by drying it with rice grains.
What is an antonym AND synonym of the word "Kind"?
Antonym: Any words that means the opposite.
Synonym: Any words that have a similar meaning.