Context Clues
Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not. What does INJUSTICE mean?
Unfair, not right, unequal
What is the main characters name in Winn-Dixie?
Opal
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. What is his job?
Paul is a farmer
Chapter Two:.........Pg 13 The Lunchroom
John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single PARTICLE of the muffin on the plate. What helped give you clues for the definition of PARTICLE?
A muffin is small, John was hungry,
Didnt leave a single
Hector Zeroni
When there is a word in your passage or question you dont understand. Where should you look for help?
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom." What happened to Ryan?
Ryan is allergic to cats.
Helps the reader find out what is happening in a photo
Caption
Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site. What clues help you understand the definition of dignity?
Her head up high.
When the Wormwood family was afraid of a ghost, what were they actually afraid of?
A parrot/bird
Carmen read the story and immediately answered all the questions one after another. She was done within 30 minutes. What did she do wrong?
I wake up very early! I make sure every child has a meal. I need to make sure my hands are clean. I don't like germs! Sometimes I need to remind you to pick a fruit. Who am I?
Cafeteria Attendant, Food Service
A student needs to look up what a word means in her text book. Where should she look?
Glossary
John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. Aren't letters for reading class? John thought to himself. What does BEWILDERED mean?
Confused, perplexed, puzzled
Where would Sophie sit while traveling with the BFG?
On the inner rim of his ear
What is one strategy you can use to eliminate answer choices?
Take out the trash
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see the planet Earth below. Who am I?
Astronaut
Italics or Bold Words
When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe. What does INQUIRIES mean?
asking for information, investigation
What was Amanda Wilkson's brothers name,age and what happened to him?
Carson, 5 years old, drowned
What is one thing Miss Jaramillo tells you to constantly do while answering questions?
TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!!
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
Grocery Store
Michael was looking at the sequence of events and years from the Battle of the Alamo. What text feature was he looking at?
Timeline