Context Clues #1
My absent-minded teacher loses his keys and his pencil almost everyday!
Be hateful
Forgetful
Be intelligent
Careful
Your friend is late to school, and you see an unopened toothbrush in her backpack. Why do you think she was late?
She went to the dentist in the morning.
Kevin’s teacher, Mr. Madison, allows students to eat snacks in the classroom as long as they stay on task. Today Mr. Madison is sick, so the class has a substitute teacher. Kevin is eating his apple when the substitute walks up to him and says sarcastically, “I didn’t know it was snack time”. What is the substitute thinking? How does Kevin feel? What should Kevin do?
The substitute might be thinking that Kevin is being disrespectful/not following rules. Kevin might be embarrassed or frustrated. He could explain that Mr. Madison allows them to snack if they are on task but if the substitute won't allow it - Kevin should put his snack away.
Karen woke up to bright sunlight streaming in the window. She heard traffic outside and the sound of kids yelling to each other as they walked in front of the house. She rolled over and looked at her clock. “Oh no!” she exclaimed. “It’s 9:00 AM!” She leapt out of bed in a panic.
What does Karen do next?
a. Return to bed
b. Shower and get dressed
c. Watch TV
The beautiful scenery had a hazy quality, which unfortunately made it hard to see.
Beautiful
Green
Misty, foggy
Clear, sunny
The defense players tried their best, but the other team still scored.
Soccer
Players who block
Basketball
Players who score
Your sister is making cookies, and it takes much longer than it usually does. When you are done, you notice some cookies are in the trash. What do you think happened?
She made a mistake on her first try (wrong ingredients, burned, etc.)
Eli and his friends like to skate in the Kroger parking lot. One day the manager comes out to talk to them and tells them they need to go somewhere else. Eli’s friend Trevor tells the manager they can skate wherever they want. Eli doesn’t think this is true.
How does Eli feel? How does the manager feel? What is the manager thinking? What should Eli do?
Eli is probably embarrassed, worried, concerned, etc.
The manager is probably frustrated, angry, etc. He/she might be thinking that he needs to the next step to get the kids to stop skating there.
Eli should try to persuade his friends to skate elsewhere OR not skate with them anymore in that parking lot.
Margie climbed the two steps and walked out onto the narrow board. She looked down into the pool. It seemed so far away now that she was on the board. She saw her parents and brother watching her. “I have to go through with it,” she thought. She gently bounced on her feet a couple of times and put her hands over her head.
What happens next?
a. Margie will begin to cry.
b. Margie will dive into the pool.
c. Margie will go down the ladder.
After having no food for 2 days, the man was very feeble. He could barely stand up.
Likable
Hungry
Weak
Thin
After the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We had so many apples!
A shortage
Not enough
Very green
A lot- almost too much
When you get home from your friend’s house, you see medicine out of the counter. Your mom tells you your sister is laying down in her room. What do you think happened?
Your sister is not feeling well.
Sam is very shy. He has been friends with Gavin since 4th grade. They are still friends, but they go to different schools. Sam goes to Gavin’s 13th birthday party. He does not know anyone at the party except Gavin. Everyone is talking about people that Sam doesn’t know. How does Sam feel? What is Sam thinking? How does Gavin feel? What should Sam do?
Sam might feel left out & not sure what to talk about.
Gavin might feel like he needs to hang by Sam since he doesn't know anyone or introduce him to new friends.
Sam could introduce himself and try to ask questions about Gavin's other friends to get to know them.
Mrs. Jones was just sitting down to have a cup of tea when she heard the crashing sound of shattering glass. She walked into her living room and found a baseball sitting in the middle of the room. She looked through the shattered window and saw Brendan, the boy next door, standing in her yard. Brendan began to cry.
What do you think Mrs. Jones did next?
Go outside to Brendan and ... yell at or calm him down.
The messenger was intercepted on his way to the king and the letter was never delivered.
Stopped, cut off
Rushed, hurried
Fell, tripped
Slow
The bear was sluggish after the long winter of hibernation. Her cubs had no trouble keeping up with her.
Hungry
Slow
Cold
Thirsty
You see a little boy in a wet bathing suit crying as he walks towards the car with his mom. He is pulling on her hand towards the beach. What do you think is happening?
The boy does not want to leave the beach.
Carson is enrolled in 3 gifted classes this year. He spends hours doing his homework every night and does not go to sleep until midnight at the earliest. Carson just had a test in two of his gifted classes. He thought he prepared for them well. On Thursday, he gets his tests back. On one test, he got a 62%. On the other test he got a 70%. How does Carson feel? What is Carson thinking? What should Carson do?
Carson might feel disappointed, sad, frustrated, defeated, etc.
He might be in disbelief if he felt he was prepared for the tests.
He might need to talk to the teacher about how he studies and what he could improve on.
Ben put a big spoonful of chili into his mouth. His mom reached out to stop him, but it was too late. Ben let out a scream, spit out the chili, and reached for a glass of water.
What happened & What did ben do next?
He cried, drank water?
The twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the dark sky. It was almost as bright as day!
Glitter
Lightened-up
To cover
To darker
The spies were able to evade being caught using a disguise.
Run very fast
Escape
Hold tightly
Mask
You are at your friend’s house when their mom gets home. She puts her things on the counter and you notice a stethoscope, dog treats, and bandages. What do you think her job is?
She is a vetrinarian.
Brian gets very nervous interacting with people he doesn’t know well. In the cafeteria, he doesn’t talk very much. The group he sits with seems nice, but he never knows what to talk about with them. Today Aria is sitting across from Brian at the table. She talks about a movie Brian has never seen. He doesn’t know what to say next. Aria is looking at him. What is Brian thinking? How does Brian feel? What should Brian do?
Brian might be thinking that he doesn't know what to say, he doesn't want to be rude, he can't think of anything to ask. He might feel nervous or anxious.
Brian could tell Aria he hasn't seen the movie and ask what other movies she likes.
A mother is pushing a cart through the grocery store. A little girl, around three years old, is sitting in the cart. The girl reaches for a brightly-colored box, and the mother gently takes it away from her. The girl begins to cry.
What does the mother do next?
Hold the baby or calm her. "Shush"
The story sounded pecuilar. She didn't know whether or not to believe it.
Reliable
True
Strange
Hilarious