English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Use context to identify the meaning of a word
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Point to clue words in a sentence.
Use a picture to guess a new word's meaning.
Explain how they figured out a new word's meaning.
Define a new word using simple terms.
Read a sentence with a new word and understand it.
Identify a simple definition clue within a sentence.
Have you ever found a mystery word in a book? 🤔 Let's be word detectives and solve it!
We will learn how to use clues in sentences and pictures to understand new words. This makes reading fun and easy! 📖✨
Real-World Applications
Reading a new storybook all by yourself.
Understanding signs you see outside.
Learning new things about animals or space.
Following directions to build a new toy.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Context CluesHints in a sentence that help you understand a new word. 🕵️♀️In 'The sun is luminous, or very bright,' the clue is 'very bright'.
Picture ClueA picture in a book that shows you what a word means. 🖼️The sentence says 'The giraffe is tall,' and the picture shows a giraffe reaching a high tree.
Definition ClueWhen the sentence tells you what the word means. It's like a mini-dictionary! 📚A tadpole is a baby frog. The sentence tells you what a tadpole is.
Example ClueWhen the sentence gives you an example of the word. 👍I like citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons. Oranges and lemons are examples of citrus fruits.
Mystery WordA new word you have not seen before. It's a fun puzzle to solve! ❓In 'The dog was f...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Look Around the Word 👀
Read the other words in the sentence before and after the mystery word.
The other words are your biggest clues! They give you hints about the new word's job in the sentence.
Check the Picture 🎨
Look at the picture on the page. Does it show you something new?
Pictures are powerful clues. They can show you exactly what the mystery word looks like or what it is doing.
Reread the Sentence 🔁
After you make a guess, read the whole sentence again with your new word meaning.
This helps you check if your guess makes sense. Does the sentence sound right now?
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Challenging
The student was **perplexed** by the math problem. He scratched his head and did not know how to start. What does **perplexed** mean?
A.happy
B.bored
C.smart
D.confused
Challenging
The old bread was **stale**. It was hard and did not taste good, unlike the fresh, soft bread we bought today. What does **stale** mean?
A.not fresh
B.sweet
C.warm
D.yummy
Challenging
The farmer had to **irrigate** his fields because there had been no rain for weeks, and the plants were thirsty. What does **irrigate** mean?
A.to plant seeds
B.to give water to plants
C.to pick vegetables
D.to play in the field
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