The Power of Language and Sound · Vocabulary & Language

Context Clues and New Words

Using surrounding text and images to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can the words near a hard word help us guess what it means?
  2. 2Why does an author choose a fancy word instead of a simple one?
  3. 3How does learning new words help us explain our ideas more clearly?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Language and Sound
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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