Context Clues with Dr. Seuss
Setting (When or Where)
Character's Feelings or Traits
Job Riddles
Poetry
100
Grace's eyes were heavy. She was up all night reading her favorite books. She lay her head on her desk. Grace is feeling...
What is sleepy.
100
The Lost Cat by Shel Silvestein We can't find the cat, We don't know where she's at. Oh, where did she go? Does anyone know? Let's ask this walking hat. I infer that the cat is _____.
What is under the hat.
200
In Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton the elephant said "ME on your egg? Why, that doesn't make sense... Your egg is so small, ma'am, and I'm so immense!" Immense means...
What is big.
200
bathing suits, towels, lifeguard
What is the pool.
300
breakfast, get dressed, brush my teeth
What is morning.
300
T.J. had to sing in front of the whole school. He wasn't scared, but his hands were sweaty and his heart was beating very fast. T.J. was feeling...
What is nervous.
300
I am creative. I am a thinker. I write words for others to read. These words are put into a book.
What is an author.
400
I help people that are in trouble. I drive a car with flashing lights. I wear a badge and a uniform.
What is a police officer.
400
Snowball by Shel Silverstein I made myself a snowball As perfect as can be. I thought I'd keep it as a pet And let it sleep with me. I made it some pajamas And a pillow for its head. Then last night it ran away, But first- it wet the bed. I infer that the snowball actually ______.
What is melted.
500
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch said that reindeer were scarce and so he would have to make one using his dog by tying a big horn on the top of his head. Scarce means...
What is hard to find.
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