Context Clues
The baby was drowsy after staying up late. What does drowsy mean?
Sleepy
Liam grabbed his umbrella before leaving the house. What might the weather be like?
Rainy
What are two meanings of bat?
Animal/baseball bat
Sentence: “the dog runned fast.”
Question: What is the correct way to write this sentence?
The dog ran fast.
The magician created an illusion, making it look like he disappeared. What does illusion mean?
Something that tricks your eyes/not real
The classroom was silent, and everyone was writing quickly. What is probably happening?
Test or quiz
Use light in a sentence meaning “not heavy.”
Example: The box is light.
Sentence: “Me and my friend went to the park.”
Question: How should this sentence be corrected?
Answer: My friend and I went to the park.
The dog became hostile when a stranger tried to take its food. What does hostile mean?
Mean or aggressive
Sophia kept checking the clock and tapping her foot. How might she be feeling?
Nervous, impatient or excited
What are two meanings of watch?
Clock/to look at something
Sentence: “I goed to the store, bought some candy, and then come home.”
Question: Fix all the mistakes in this sentence.
Answer: I went to the store, bought some candy, and then came home.
The lake was so frigid that a thin layer of ice formed overnight. What does frigid mean?
Extremely cold
The lights flickered, and the wind howled outside. What might be happening?
A storm
Use right in a sentence meaning "correct".
Example: That answer is right.
Sentence: “She no like apples but she eat banana.”
Question: Rewrite this sentence correctly.
She doesn’t like apples, but she eats bananas.
Because the computer was old and overloaded with apps, it became sluggish and took forever to open a file. What does sluggish mean?
Slow or not working quickly
During lunch, Maya pushed her tray aside, poked at her food without eating, and stared out the window while her friends chatted excitedly nearby. What can you infer about Maya’s feelings and why?
Maya is probably upset, distracted, or sad because she pushed her tray aside, poked at her food, and stared out the window.
What are two meanings of fair?
carnival / treating people equally / light-colored
Sentence: “him and me was playing soccer and we seen a dog.”
Question: Correct this sentence completely.
Answer: He and I were playing soccer, and we saw a dog.