Context Clues
The boy was exhausted after running the race.
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired!
What does bat mean? (2 meanings)
➡️ An animal / a baseball bat
Happy
Glad/ Joyful
Hot
Cold
A place where students learn
School
The puppy was timid and hid behind the couch.
What does timid mean?
Shy or scared!
What does bark mean? (2 meanings)
➡️ Dog sound / tree covering
Big
Large
Up
Down
A person who teaches students
Teacher
She felt furious when her toy broke.
What does furious mean?
Very angry
What does light mean? (2 meanings)
➡️ Not heavy / brightness
Fast
Quick
Early
Late
A story that is not real
Fiction
The desert is a harsh environment with little water.
What does harsh mean?
Difficult or severe
What does ring mean? (2 meanings)
➡️ Jewelry / a sound
Smart
Intelligent
Strong
Weak
Words that describe a noun
Adjectives
He gave a generous donation to help others.
What does generous mean?
Giving or Kind
What does rock mean? (2 meanings)
➡️ Stone / to move back and forth (or music)
Begin
Start
Easy
Hard
The main idea of a story
Theme