different kinds of context_clues to unlock meaning.ppt
- 1. Context Clues: You be the Detective by Mrs. Renee Garner
- 2. Context Clues – What Are They? • Context clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the story or article you are reading. • As a reader you must act similar to a detective and put together clues from sentences surrounding an unknown word in order to make an intelligent “guess” as to what the definition of a word is.
- 3. Context Clues – How Do They Help You Read New Words? • Textbook writers and authors include words or phrases to help their readers understand the meaning of a new or difficult word. • These words or phrases are built into the sentences around the new or difficult word. By becoming more aware of the words around a difficult word, readers can make logical guesses about the meanings of many words.
- 4. Still Wondering What a Still Wondering What a Context Clue Is? Context Clue Is? Click on the link below to watch a Click on the link below to watch a video clip. Pay careful attention to video clip. Pay careful attention to what the song tells you. what the song tells you. When the video is over click the back When the video is over click the back arrow arrow in the upper left hand in the upper left hand corner. corner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q gaSmJKR9HM
- 5. Types of Context Clues Types of Context Clues Authors use many different Authors use many different types of context clues when types of context clues when writing texts. Three of these writing texts. Three of these types are: types are: Direct definition context clues Direct definition context clues Synonym context clues Synonym context clues Antonym context clues Antonym context clues
- 6. Direct definition context clues Direct definition context clues are are words that say, “Stop - don’t touch that words that say, “Stop - don’t touch that dictionary. The definition of the word dictionary. The definition of the word you don’t know is right here in the text!" you don’t know is right here in the text!" EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: There are many There are many theories theories, , or or ideas ideas, , about what made the Ice Ages happen. about what made the Ice Ages happen. In this sentence the word “ideas” tells us In this sentence the word “ideas” tells us that that theories theories are different thoughts people are different thoughts people have about something. have about something. After a time, After a time, glaciers glaciers, , or slowly or slowly moving rivers of ice moving rivers of ice, , formed over formed over many parts of the Earth. many parts of the Earth. In this sentence the words “slowly moving In this sentence the words “slowly moving rivers of ice” tell us what rivers of ice” tell us what glaciers glaciers are. are.
- 7. Synonym context clues Synonym context clues are words around a are words around a difficult word that mean the same or nearly difficult word that mean the same or nearly the same as the word. the same as the word. EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: After seeing the picture of the starving After seeing the picture of the starving children, we felt children, we felt compassion compassion or pity for their or pity for their suffering. suffering. In this sentence the word “pity” tells us that In this sentence the word “pity” tells us that compassion compassion means to have understanding for. means to have understanding for. Mary Mary admonished admonished her students and they knew her students and they knew they were in hot water for their actions. they were in hot water for their actions. In this sentence the words “in hot water” tell us In this sentence the words “in hot water” tell us that that admonished admonished means cautioned or scolded. means cautioned or scolded.
- 8. Antonym context clues Antonym context clues are words around a are words around a difficult word that mean the opposite or difficult word that mean the opposite or nearly the opposite as the word. nearly the opposite as the word. EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: Joe was Joe was reluctant reluctant to take the job of captain to take the job of captain of the team. He was afraid that the time it of the team. He was afraid that the time it would take would hurt his grades. On the would take would hurt his grades. On the other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to be the team captain. be the team captain. In this sentence the words “on the other hand” In this sentence the words “on the other hand” and “eager” tell us that Billy feels the opposite of and “eager” tell us that Billy feels the opposite of Joe, therefore, Joe, therefore, reluctant reluctant means uncertain or means uncertain or cautious. cautious.
- 9. Now it is your turn to be a detective and follow the clues! Use what you have learned about context clues to complete the activity on the next 5 slides.
- 10. Context Clues Practice Activity Context Clues Practice Activity Your friend Ryan has moved to a new country and is Your friend Ryan has moved to a new country and is learning a new language. Read what he wrote in his diary learning a new language. Read what he wrote in his diary and see if you can figure out the meaning to the and see if you can figure out the meaning to the underlined words. underlined words. Dear Diary, Dear Diary, I overslept this morning. I had to eat my bowl of I overslept this morning. I had to eat my bowl of poof-poofs poof-poofs very quickly, very quickly, and I almost missed the and I almost missed the tramzam tramzam. When I got to school, I realized I had . When I got to school, I realized I had forgotten my forgotten my zilgping zilgping . Luckily, Ms. Jutzi is very . Luckily, Ms. Jutzi is very zoosh zoosh, , and told me I and told me I could bring it tomorrow. could bring it tomorrow. After school, some friends and I played After school, some friends and I played plingming plingming. It’s a new game I am . It’s a new game I am learning. We scored 7 points and they only scored 5 points, so we were learning. We scored 7 points and they only scored 5 points, so we were the the zoiters zoiters! ! Dad says that next weekend we’re going to the Dad says that next weekend we’re going to the fladder fladder . I can’t wait! I . I can’t wait! I love to swim and play in the sand. I hope I don’t get a sunburn though. love to swim and play in the sand. I hope I don’t get a sunburn though. Well, I better go to bed soon. I don’t want to wake up late again and miss Well, I better go to bed soon. I don’t want to wake up late again and miss my my tramzam tramzam! ! Until tomorrow, Until tomorrow, Ryan Ryan
- 11. Directions Directions It’s time for some detective work. It’s time for some detective work. Take each word from Ryan’s diary Take each word from Ryan’s diary that is written in his new language that is written in his new language and use the context clues in the and use the context clues in the text to figure them out! text to figure them out!
- 12. Let’s begin… Let’s begin… What could the word What could the word poof-poofs poof-poofs mean? mean? ► The sentences tell me it is something that can be eaten. I know that it is The sentences tell me it is something that can be eaten. I know that it is a breakfast food because Ryan said it was morning. I also know that it a breakfast food because Ryan said it was morning. I also know that it goes in a bowl. What do you think it is? goes in a bowl. What do you think it is? ► The most logical guess would be a type of cereal. The most logical guess would be a type of cereal. What could the word What could the word tramzam tramzam mean? mean? ► The sentences tell me that Ryan was going to school and he almost The sentences tell me that Ryan was going to school and he almost missed his tramzam. What do you think it is? missed his tramzam. What do you think it is? ► The most logical guess would be a school bus. The most logical guess would be a school bus. What could the word What could the word zilgping zilgping mean? mean? ► The sentences tell me that it is something Ryan needed at school. I also The sentences tell me that it is something Ryan needed at school. I also know that it is ok if he brings it tomorrow. What do you think it is? know that it is ok if he brings it tomorrow. What do you think it is? ► The most logical guess would be Ryan’s homework. The most logical guess would be Ryan’s homework. What could the word What could the word zoosh zoosh mean? mean? ► The sentences tell me that a person can act this way and that Ms. Jutzi is The sentences tell me that a person can act this way and that Ms. Jutzi is being kind and allowing Ryan to bring his homework the next day. What being kind and allowing Ryan to bring his homework the next day. What do you think it is? do you think it is? ► The most logical guess would be friendly or understanding. The most logical guess would be friendly or understanding.
- 13. You’re doing terrific…keep going! You’re doing terrific…keep going! What could the word What could the word plingming plingming mean? mean? ►The sentences tell me it is a game Ryan and his The sentences tell me it is a game Ryan and his friends play against each other and that points can friends play against each other and that points can be scored. What do you think it is? be scored. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be a sport such as The most logical guess would be a sport such as basketball or soccer. basketball or soccer. What could the word What could the word zoiters zoiters mean? mean? ►The sentences tell me that Ryan’s team scored 7 The sentences tell me that Ryan’s team scored 7 points while the other team scored less points. points while the other team scored less points. What do you think it is? What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be that it means The most logical guess would be that it means winners. winners.
- 14. Almost there… Almost there… What could the word What could the word fladder fladder mean? mean? ►The sentences tell me that Ryan’s dad said he The sentences tell me that Ryan’s dad said he could go there and when he gets there they will could go there and when he gets there they will swim and play in the sand. Ryan also mentions swim and play in the sand. Ryan also mentions not wanting a sunburn. What do you think it is? not wanting a sunburn. What do you think it is? ►The most logical guess would be a lake or a beach. The most logical guess would be a lake or a beach. And, remember, we already figured out the word And, remember, we already figured out the word tramzam tramzam probably means school bus. probably means school bus.
- 15. Congratulations! Congratulations! You are doing a You are doing a super job! You’re a super job! You’re a top notch detective. Keep going on top notch detective. Keep going on to do more context clues activities. to do more context clues activities. Remember, you will need to click the Remember, you will need to click the back arrow back arrow to return for more to return for more activities. activities.
- 16. Context Clues Pretest and Posttest Context Clues Pretest – http://www.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints /prepostest/contextclues1pretest.html • Context Clues Posttest – http://www.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints /prepostest/cluesdefinepostest.html Use these two links to test your knowledge before and after using the activities that follow this page.
- 17. “On Your Own” Activities • Quia Context Clues Activity – http://www.quia.com/pop/117579.html • Study zone lesson and activity – http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/e4topic.cfm? TopicID=24 • TV 411 Activity – http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm? str=reading&num=7&act=1 • Word Clues Activity – http://wps.ablongman.com/ long_licklider_vocabulary_1/0,1682,11855-,00.html
- 18. More Activities For You • Print and Do Worksheet – http://www.woodland.k12.mo.us/faculty/rgarner/ Reading/Using%20Context%20Clues_riddles.doc • Context Clues Practice Sheets – http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/ palmasola/ccprac1.htm – http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/ palmasola/ccprac2.htm – http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/ palmasola/rcdc2cc.htm – http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/ palmasola/rcdc2cc.htm
- 19. You did it! • You have successfully completed a study on context clues! • Go out into the world and see what you can do with your new knowledge of how to decode words!