RL & RI 2.4
Text: Sam was a very mischievous boy, he was always breaking things and would always do what he was not supposed to do.
Question:
Which context clues help you find out the meaning of " mischievous "?
1) Always breaking things.
2) Always doing what he was not sopposed to do.
If you got one or the other or both you are correct!!!!! Give yourself a hug!!
Text: Samantha was having trouble sleeping. Tomorrow was her first day at her new camp, she was anxious.She tossed and turned all night worrying about what camp would be like. At her old camp, she had a lot friends. She had been there since kindergarten, but she had to switch camps because her family had moved. When the sun came up, Samantha got very sleepily out of bed, then went to brush her teeth. Her nerves where at there worst but she was determined to make her first day a great day. She waved goodbye to her mom as she got onto the bus and looked for a seat. " Hi i'm Samantha" she said to a dark haired girl sitting in the third row. " Hi i'm Lori nice to meet you." Said the girl. Samantha knew she had made her first friend then she lived happily ever after. The End.
Question: Why did Samantha have to switch camps?
Because her family had moved.
What are Context Clues?
Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word within a book. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers or it may follow in the next sentence.
Text: Samantha was having trouble sleeping. Tomorrow was her first day at her new camp, she was anxious.She tossed and turned all night worrying about what camp would be like. At her old camp, she had a lot friends. She had been there since kindergarten, but she had to switch camps because her family had moved. When the sun came up, Samantha got very sleepily out of bed, then went to brush her teeth. Her nerves where at there worst but she was determined to make her first day a great day. She waved goodbye to her mom as she got onto the bus and looked for a seat. " Hi i'm Samantha" she said to a dark haired girl sitting in the third row. " Hi i'm Lori nice to meet you." Said the girl. Samantha knew she had made her first friend then she lived happily ever after. The End.
Question: What is the meaning of anxious?
Worried.
Why do we use context clues?
Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of a word or phrase you don't know. These clues can be found in the words and sentences surrounding the unknown word or phrase. There are many kinds of context clues readers can look for when trying to figure out unfamiliar text.
Text: Samantha was having trouble sleeping. Tomorrow was her first day at her new camp, she was anxious.She tossed and turned all night worrying about what camp would be like. At her old camp, she had a lot friends. She had been there since kindergarten, but she had to switch camps because her family had moved. When the sun came up, Samantha got very sleepily out of bed, then went to brush her teeth. Her nerves where at there worst but she was determined to make her first day a great day. She waved goodbye to her mom as she got onto the bus and looked for a seat. " Hi i'm Samantha" she said to a dark haired girl sitting in the third row. " Hi i'm Lori nice to meet you." Said the girl. Samantha knew she had made her first friend then she lived happily ever after. The End.
Question: Why was Sam having trouble sleeping?
Because tomorrow was her first day at camp.
What is context clues in reading?
The CONTEXT is the words, sentences, and ideas that come before and after a word or phrase. When you read a passage, circle any new words that you don't understand. Then, look in the context to find clues--words or phrases that hint at what the new word means
Text: Samantha was having trouble sleeping. Tomorrow was her first day at her new camp, she was anxious.She tossed and turned all night worrying about what camp would be like. At her old camp, she had a lot friends. She had been there since kindergarten, but she had to switch camps because her family had moved. When the sun came up, Samantha got very sleepily out of bed, then went to brush her teeth. Her nerves where at there worst but she was determined to make her first day a great day. She waved goodbye to her mom as she got onto the bus and looked for a seat. " Hi i'm Samantha" she said to a dark haired girl sitting in the third row. " Hi i'm Lori nice to meet you." Said the girl. Samantha knew she had made her first friend then she lived happily ever after. The End.
Question: Why did Samantha think that Lori was her first friend?
Because Lori was being nice and she said that it was nice to meet her.
What are the 5 types of context clues?
Here are some Context Clues examples!
What is the meaning of RL 2.5?
RL.2.5. Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.