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Name:_____________________
Date:________
Aim:
Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Context Clues: Example Sentences
1. Constellations, such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper, can be seen in the night sky.
Using the example clue, the word constellations in this sentence means clouds moons group of stars lights 2. Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
Using the example clue, the word nutritious in this sentence means yucky healthy boring 3. You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.
Using the example clue, the word issue in this sentence means fear problem babysitter permission
4. Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays safe. Using the example clue, the word politician in this sentence means man elected person boss golfer
5. Our class visited the museum on a field trip. We saw many artifacts. The museum had pottery, art, and statues from many old places.
Using the example clue, the word artifacts in this sentence means object goal point idea
6. Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.
Using the example clue, the word aquatic in this sentence means land desert water dry
Name:_____________________
Date:________
Aim:
Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Context Clues: Example Sentences
1. Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.
Using the example clue, the word illuminate in this sentence means lower light up weaken darken
2. Biomes on Earth include the plants and animals in the grasslands, the plants and animals in the deserts, and the plants and animals in the rain forests.
Using the example clue, the word biomes in this sentence means small areas catastrophes prisons communities 3. Animals from the equine group, such as horses and zebras, are hoofed mammals.
Date:________
Aim:
Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Context Clues: Example Sentences
1. Constellations, such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper, can be seen in the night sky.
Using the example clue, the word constellations in this sentence means clouds moons group of stars lights 2. Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
Using the example clue, the word nutritious in this sentence means yucky healthy boring 3. You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.
Using the example clue, the word issue in this sentence means fear problem babysitter permission
4. Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays safe. Using the example clue, the word politician in this sentence means man elected person boss golfer
5. Our class visited the museum on a field trip. We saw many artifacts. The museum had pottery, art, and statues from many old places.
Using the example clue, the word artifacts in this sentence means object goal point idea
6. Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.
Using the example clue, the word aquatic in this sentence means land desert water dry
Name:_____________________
Date:________
Aim:
Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Context Clues: Example Sentences
1. Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.
Using the example clue, the word illuminate in this sentence means lower light up weaken darken
2. Biomes on Earth include the plants and animals in the grasslands, the plants and animals in the deserts, and the plants and animals in the rain forests.
Using the example clue, the word biomes in this sentence means small areas catastrophes prisons communities 3. Animals from the equine group, such as horses and zebras, are hoofed mammals.