Context Clues (Th)
The walls were so THICK you couldn't hear the storm on the other side.
soundproof
Trip
To go away somewhere, to all down
Sun, School bus, sunflower, grass
Grass: It isn't yellow
The SOARED high above the trees.
Flew
The RUSTY old pipe now squeaked when it twisted.
Dirty, old
The book hit the floor with a loud THUD.
sound
Bill
Type of money, part of a duck, name of a man
Newspaper, book, magazine, Radio
Radio: You can't read it
It seemed as if the group would never reach the mountains SUMMIT.
TOP
The ROTTEN apple now was mushy and smelled bad.
Old, bad, spoiled
The WEALTHY business man always drove an expensive car.
Rich, lots of money
Ball
Type of sports equipment, big dance, to have fun
Cereal, noodles, soup, ice cream
She SEALED the envelope so that no one could read the letter.
Closed
The MARE was fully grown and ready to be trained.
Horse
I don't believe the MYTH that Big Foot is real.
Fable, untrue story
Watch
Something that tells time, to look at something
Tire, wheel, pot, door
Pot: Not part of a car
She tried to stop crying but it only increased and she began to SOB.
Cry hard, hysterically crying
The student did not think the teacher was being FAIR when she did not let her turn her work in late.
Even, equitable, just
The dress felt so SMOOTH and she loved wearing it.
Soft
Fall
The season of the year, to trip
Cards, phone, computer, iPad
Cards: Not technology
The farmer planted the seeds in the SOIL and then watered them.
Dirt, ground
He found a RARE gem when he was in the cave digging.
Unusual, unique