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No do-now today.

No do-now today. Sit in your assigned seat  Do not touch your erasers until instructed to do so . Context Clue Notes. Fill in the underlined notes on your handout 

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No do-now today.

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  1. No do-now today. Sit in your assigned seat  Do not touch your erasers until instructed to do so 

  2. Context Clue Notes Fill in the underlined notes on your handout  Also, we are going to use whiteboards and erasers for part of this lesson. Do not touch them until I tell you, or you will use whiteboard privileges!

  3. Learning Goal: LAFS.7.L.4 – Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on context clues

  4. Context Clue Notes • Context clues are hints the author gives to help define a word you don’t know. The clue may appear in the same sentence as the word you don’t know or in a nearby sentence. This is a useful and important strategy because it helps you understand what you are reading, and it allows you to easily learn new vocabulary.

  5. Gaunt My little brother is gaunt—just so thin and bony!

  6. Gaunt- adjective Actual Definition: Bony, lean

  7. Aloof Though some students are aloof, others pay attention to everything.

  8. Aloof- (Adjective) • Distant, detached, unaware

  9. Forlorn My friend was so forlorn when her dog died that she cried for a week.

  10. Forlorn (adjective) • Sad; lonely

  11. Commercial Vehicles • Commercial vehicles, such as trucks, buses, and taxis with paid drivers, can all be found on the road.

  12. Commercial Vehicles Transportation for customers who pay

  13. Read each sentence. Underline the part of the sentence that helps you find the meaning, and then write a definition for the word in bold. Use context clues!

  14. Lax 1. The man who used to be very lax with the rules now follows all the laws.

  15. 1. The man who used to be very lax with the rules now follows all the laws. • Actual definition: Not strict

  16. Comestibles The comestibles, including a huge pizza, a birthday cake, chocolate-covered peanuts, and tasty hot dogs, were all in the fridge before my birthday party.

  17. The comestibles, including a huge pizza, a birthday cake, chocolate-covered peanuts, and tasty hot dogs, were all in the fridge before my birthday party. Actual definition: Item of food

  18. Erratic She was so erratic that she would be in a great mood one minute and crying the next. You never could predict the way she’d act.

  19. She was so erratic that she would be in a great mood one minute and crying the next. You never could predict the way she’d act. Actual Definition: Unpredictable

  20. Brawl 4. The brawl, or fight, on the playground got both kids sent to the principal.

  21. 4. The brawl, or fight, on the playground got both kids sent to the principal. Actual Definition: Fight

  22. Sheepishly “The bells sounded for 5th period, and Victor shot out of the room, avoiding the stares of other kids. He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes at Teresa who stood in front of him.”

  23. “The bells sounded for 5th period, and Victor shot out of the room, avoiding the stares of other kids. He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes at Teresa who stood in front of him.” • Actual Definition: With a bashful or embarrassed look

  24. Portly “In English they reviewed the parts of speech. Mr. Lucas, a portly man, waddled down the aisle…”

  25. “In English they reviewed the parts of speech. Mr. Lucas, a portly man, waddled down the aisle…” Actual Definition: fat, overweight, stout

  26. Lingered “The bell rang for first period, and the students herded nosily through the door. Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher.

  27. “The bell rang for first period, and the students herded nosily through the door. Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher. Actual definition: continued to stay; delayed leaving

  28. Quiver “The bell rang for first period, and the students herded nosily through the door. Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher.

  29. “He scowled and let his upper lip quiver. His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul.” Actual Definition: to shake with a slight, quick movement

  30. Ferocity “He scowled and let his upper lip quiver. His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul.”

  31. “He scowled and let his upper lip quiver. His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul.” Actual Definition: fierceness, extreme intensity

  32. Homework DUE TOMORROW- • Context clue practice worksheet • Guess a definition of the word, then write the clues you used • Then, fill out the actual definition. You can use an online dictionary or GOOGLE • Due tomorrow, Thursday 9/11

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