Word Power and Collaborative Talk · Vocabulary & Language

The Magic of Context Clues

Using surrounding text to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can the words around a mystery word act like clues in a puzzle?
  2. 2When should we use a dictionary versus guessing from context?
  3. 3How does learning new words help us understand more difficult books?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.4.aCCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.4.d
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Word Power and Collaborative Talk
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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