Context Clue and You
Mia felt exhausted. She went straight to bed when she got home from school.
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
The zoo has many carnivores, such as lions, tigers and bears.
What does carnivore mean?
Something that eats meat
Sarah practiced the piano every day. She learned new songs and played for her family. Soon, she could play without mistakes.
What's the main idea?
Practice makes perfect.
Lily lied about breaking the vase. Later, she felt guilty and told the truth.
Always tell the truth
The bat flew out of the cave at night.
What does bat mean in this sentence?
a nocturnal animal
The puppy was so tiny, it fit in the palm of my hand.
What does tiny mean?
Very small
We say many insects like butterflies, ants and grasshoppers.
What does insect mean?
Bug
Dogs need food, water, and exercise. They also need love and care from their owners.
What is the main idea?
Dogs need a lot of care.
Max kept practicing basketball even when he missed shots. In the end, he made the winning basket.
Practice helps you get better.
He left his chair by the table.
What does left mean in this sentence?
Forgot
Ben was frustrated because he couldn't figure out the math problem.
What does frustrated mean?
Upset
The dealership sells vehicles such as trucks, cars and motorcycles.
What does vehicle mean?
Something with wheels.
Bees collect nectar from flowers. They use it to make honey. Honey is stored in the hive.
What is the main idea?
Bees use nectar to make honey.
Emma shared her lunch with a new student who forgot theirs. They became friends.
It's good to be nice.
The class watched a play at school.
What does play mean in this sentence?
A show with people acting, dancing and singing
Please be careful with that vase. It is very fragile.
What does fragile mean?
It can easily break.
I enjoy fishing in shallow waters like ponds and streams and lakes.
What does shallow mean?
Not deep.
Tom forgot his homework. He felt nervous at school. He promised to be more responsible next time.
What is the main idea?
You need to be responsible.
Jake rushed through his test and made many mistakes. Next time, he took his time and did much better.
Always take your time.
The leaves fall in the fall.
What does the first fall mean? What does the second fall mean?
To drop/ autumn
What does weary mean?
Tired
The weather was harsh with heavy rains, strong wind and loud thunder.
What does harsh mean?
Bad
Every Saturday, Carlos goes to the library. He checks out new books, reads quietly, and returns the ones he finished. He loves learning new things from the stories he reads.
What is the main idea?
Carlos enjoys going to the library and reading books.
Ava was afraid to try the tall slide. With encouragement, she tried it and had fun.
Don't let fear stop you.
The bark on the tree was rough to touch.
What does bark mean in this sentence?
Rough outer layer of a tree