Word Meaning in Context

Learning Intentions

• find word meaning in context by using other words or phrases in a reading passage as clues.

• identify when test questions are asking them to find word meaning in context.

Success Criteria

• participation in all class activities.

Learning Intention

• understand what word meaning in context means.

• find the clues in texts.

Success Criteria

• participation in learning session.

Good readers think about any new words they find as they read. 

Often there are clues in a passage about the meaning of a word. 

Finding meaning in context is a way of using these clues to figure out the meaning of a word you do not understand. 

Whenever you figure out the meaning of a word without looking in a dictionary, you are finding word meaning in context.

Example

Suppose you overhear someone talking. You hear them say: 

"This is my favourite magazine to read." 

What do you think the word magazine means? What word helps you know?

Learning Intention

• find meaning in context as we read.

Success Criteria

• participation in mat session.

When we read, how can we find out the meaning of words we may not know?

Learning Intention

• answer questions about word meanings 

• discussing why answers are correct or not correct

Success Criteria

• participation in mat session

The words and phrases around a new word often give clues about the word's meaning.

• Look for clues in the sentence where the word appears. Look also in sentences before and afer the new word.

• Loof for clues about the meaning of a new word by thinking about the way the word is used in the sentence.

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Learning Intention

• define antonyms and synonyms

• substitute words

Success Criteria

• participation in a Kahoot!

The words and phrases around a new word often give clues about the word's meaning.

• Think of a synonym for a new word you have found. A synonym is a word with the same meaning.

• Think of an antonym for a new word you have found. An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.

• Once you think you know the meaning of a new word, read the sentence where the word appears. Replace the word with the synonym as you read. If the sentence still makes sense, you have probably figured out the meaning of the new word.

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Using Context Clues

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