Context Clues 1
I need to talk to you right now. It's urgent!
silly
important
There is a hole in my mitten. Can you mend it with some yarn?
fix
break
Lindsay laughs and talks loudly even when she is in the library.
noisy
kind
Laura walked over to the far corner of the yard and looked around carefully. Her brother Paul followed. They were behind a hill next to a big, spiky apple tree.
"I think we should build our fort here," Laura said.
"Yeah, no one will see it over here. But what is that?" Paul asked, pointing at a small door in the hillside.
Laura and Paul drifted toward the door.
They investigate the door
They read a book about forts
Be careful with that glass dish. It's fragile.
ugly
easy to break
Kate attempted to climb the mountain, but she gave up in the end.
tried
lost
Vicky marched right up to the new boy in school. She pointed her finger at him and asked, "Where are you from? Where did you go to school before? What do your parents do?"
nosy
quiet
Lara and Tracy were walking home from school. "Do you want to come over to my house and do homework together?" Tracy asked. Lara often went to Tracy's house after school. Lara walked slowly, thinking about it.
"Um, maybe," Lara said. Lara was hungry. She thought about all the snacks in her kitchen at home.
"I'm hungry. We can have cookies and milk for a snack," said Tracy. Cookies were Lara's favorite.
Lara and Tracy have popcorn as a snack.
They go back to Tracy's house.
Devon's answer was vague. I'm not sure what she meant.
not clear
funny
These plants are hardy. They don't need a lot of care.
strong
small
Yoshi quickly wrote the answer to the problem on the board. Then, he showed the other students how he did it.
clever
playful
On the first day at his new school, Robert wore his bright new basketball shoes. He hoped the other kids would notice him. He wanted to make a new friend more than anything.
He saw a girl reading under a tree. As he walked by, she looked up and smiled at him. He waved and came closer. He saw that she was reading his favorite book. Robert pointed to the book.
Robert tells the girl he likes the book.
Robert asks the girl where the lunchroom is.
I feel a little drowsy right now. I'm going to lie down and take a nap until dinner.
tired
energized
The baby's bed is mobile, so you can bring it wherever you go.
easy to move
hard to fix
Alvin pushes the big pile of dirty pots and pans to the side of the sink.
brave
messy
Sharon walked slowly along the beach. She liked to feel the sand between her toes, but she didn't really like to swim. She missed her friend Elizabeth. They had spent the past three days playing on the beach and collecting things. Elizabeth loved sea glass most of all. Today, Elizabeth had gone shopping with her family, but she would be back on the beach tomorrow. Sharon spotted a light green piece of sea glass on the sand.
Sharon takes the sea glass home for her sister.
Sharon picks up the sea glass for Elizabeth
I was very satisfied with Karen's work today. I think she did a great job helping out.
happy
angry
You don't really need a radio on camping trips, but a flashlight is vital.
too bright
important
Hannah gave her sister a huge hug. Her eyes were shining, and she had a warm smile. "It's great to see you again," she said.
glad
angry
Eddie was glad it was Friday night. He didn't have any homework. His parents said he could stay up as long as he wanted. Eddie yawned and looked around his room. He could draw some comics. Or he could listen to music. Or he could read a book. Eddie lay down on his bed. His room was so quiet, and his bed was so comfortable. He closed his eyes for a second.
Eddie goes to sleep
Eddie draws some comics