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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts); ESL/ELL (English Language Learning) |
| Topic: | Context Clues |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will practice using context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
What should students know before this activity?
This lesson can be used as an introduction to context clues or a review.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the first two panels of the comic. Remind students that they can use context clues to help figure out the meaning of unknown words.
What will students do?
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Have students read panels three through six.
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Independently or with a partner, have students look for the context clues in order to define the vocabulary words shown in all CAPS.
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You may choose to model using sentence frames that are applicable for your students’ language level, e.g., "The clue _____ tells me that ____ means _______."
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Have students choose a vocabulary word and create a comic panel that includes a context clue. They may choose words from a dictionary that no one would be able to guess without context clues.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Encourage students to use context clues while they're reading to determine the meaning of unknown words.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Adapt the sentences to be more or less complex as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
Related Resources:
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Comic to print or display: Comic.
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Online or print dictionaries for the extension activity.
Middle School
Office
Aztec Empire
Airport
Hotel
Frindle
