Mrs. Q & Mrs. B – “QB Reading”

1. Mrs. Q & Mrs. B – “QB Reading”

2. What? We are going to learn how to use the clues in sentences & stories (Context Clues) to help us understand unknown words Why? Learning how to use the clues will you understand what you are reading How? You will earn a blue ribbon in Study Island under the topic Context Clues.

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4. Blue Ribbon Winners! Topic: Context Clues

6. Context Clues

7. To find context clues you have to think like a shark!

8. You have to look all around to find clues to the meaning of the word!

9. Use these 4 strategies to help you attack the word and find its meaning.

10. #1 Find a Synonym The homework was more complicated, or difficult than she had first thought. You might find a word with the same meaning.

11. #1 Find a Synonym – you try There are many theories, or ideas, about what made the Ice Ages happen. Theories=____________ You might find a word with the same meaning.

12. You might find a word with the opposite meaning. #2 Find an Antonym Even though some of the dogs were very docile, others were very mean.

13. You might find a word with the opposite meaning. #2 Find an Antonym – you try She thought her husband would like her new haircut, but he loathed it. Loathed is the opposite of_____________.

14. #3 Find an Explanation Jo was so exhausted, she could hardly keep her eyes open. The word might be explained in the sentence before or after the unfamiliar word.

15. #3 Find an Explanation- you try Jayne stopped at one cage and stared. The bird’s head was covered in scarlet feathers. Jayne had never seen such a bright red color on an animal. Scarlet=____________ The word might be explained in the sentence before or after the unfamiliar word.

16. #4 Find an Example Sometimes, right after the word, an example will be given. Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon and stars can be seen in the sky.

17. Sometimes, right after the word, an example will be given. #4 Find an Example – you try Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays safe. Highest politician is ________________.

18. On your own

19. The archaeologist carefully removed the tome from its ancient resting place and proceeded to read the pages related to marriage in ancient Greece. What does the word tome probably mean? Pen Weapon Book sausage

20. Lakes occupy less than two percent of the Earth’s surface, yet they help sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical poser. What does the word sustain probably mean? Support Obstruct Prolong Destroy

21. This morning’s rainstorm dissipated when the clouds separated and disappeared to the north and south. What does the word dissipated probably mean? To separate and disappear To come together To turn gray and stormy To fall to the ground

25. Slides for those with blue ribbons in context clues

30. Very cold very hot pretty comfort good luck pain Very dry very wet grassy lake false image forest fear plan of action dream

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