| Practicing with Context Clues |
Grade:
Third |
Content Area:
Technology |
Time Frame:
1-2 lessons (45-90 minutes) |
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Unit/Lesson Overview:
Students will practice using context clues to figure out word meanings.
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Student Standards (TEKS)
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explanation of a TEK, click on the TEK |
| Language Arts: |
3.5(D)
3.5(E)
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| Math: |
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| Social Studies: |
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| Technology: |
B1
G3
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| Technology: |
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I Can....
...understand the meaning of a new word based on the clues around it.
...use the new word to write a sentence. |
Assessment(s):
The teacher will review the Kidspiration activity for accuracy.: |
TAKS Objectives:
| Reading: |
Objective 4 |
| Writing: |
Objective 2 |
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Bloom's Taxonomy
| Yes |
Knowledge |
| Yes |
Comprehension |
| Yes |
Application |
| Yes |
Analysis |
| Yes |
Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Big 6 Skills
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Task
Definition |
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Info. Seeking
Strategies |
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Location and
Access |
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Use of Information |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Supplementary Resources / Materials:
Use the websites below for nonfiction text for context clues exploration.
Timeforkids.com is an additional resource for current events.
File: Context Clues1.ppt
File: LS_context_clues.kid
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Internet Links:
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Accommodations:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs |
| Procedures |
Introductory Activity (Warm-Up):
Introduce and discuss the 4 different types of context clues using the attached Context Clues PowerPoint (file 1). |
Lesson:
Step 1: Save the Kidspiration template, LS_context_clues (file 2) to the student server.Step 2: Show the students how to navigate to the LS_context_clues template (file 2). Step 3: Assign each student or pair of students a story to read. Step 4: Have students complete the template, save their work and print.
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Reteach:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs
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Extension:
Have students continue this activity in a learning station using various texts.
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Guiding Questions:
What do context clues help you do?Why is it important to use context clues?
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Summary Questions:
What are the 4 types of context clues? Can you give me an example of a context clue? How do context clues help us when reading?
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Reflection:
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