Name:___________________________ Date: October ___, 2013 Homeroom:______________________ By the end of the lesson you will be able to determine the meaning of an unknown word using context clues. How do I use context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word? Do Now Directions: Do Now Directions: Read the following excerpt and chunk for main idea. Then answer the questions below. No Way Out by Peggy Kern Chunk Harold Davis took a deep breath and slowly started to peel the gauze from the wound on his grandmother’s leg. “Hold on, Grandma. I’m almost done,” He said quietly. “Don’t worry, baby. It doesn’t hurt too much,” she replied, wincing slightly. “Just take your time.” Harold glanced up at his grandmother lying on the couch. He could tell she was in pain from the way she gripped the cushions, but still she managed to smile back at him (1). What point of view is the above story written in? Underline the sentence that showed you! a. 1st person b. 3rd person objective c. 3rd person limited d. 2nd person In my own words it is important to learn how to determine the meaning of unknown words because… Good readers try and determine the meaning of unknown words when they are reading. Instead of reaching for a dictionary every time we encounter a word we don’t know we use strategies to determine what it means. We will look for context clues, determine the part of speech, decide if the word is positive or negative, and look at suffixes/prefixes. Then we determine the meaning. Let’s practice! I Do: “The room was full of her kin, such as her brother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and cousins.” Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? We Do: “He was wearing a burnoose, a scarf worn around the head.” Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? I Do: “She said the music would be cacophonous but it sounded beautiful to me.” Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? We Do: “Persistence is key in success; never giving up is the only way to get what you want.” Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Directions: In the next minute you are going to INDEPENDENTLY and SILENTLY determine what Valiant means. Ready? Go! “The valiant woman protected the castle when it was under attack.” Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? By the end of the lesson you will be able to type up your R.A.F.T on the computer so it can be edited. 1. Open a word document. 2. Click “File” and “Save As” . Type “LAST Name RAFT” 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 3. Save on the DESKTOP. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Type your RAFT making sure it is double spaced. Save your document every ten minutes. When Ms.Alwon says login to your email and email an attached copy to Kathryn.alwon@dc.gov Click Attach in your email and find your document on the desktop. Name:______________ Date:_________________________ Homeroom:____________________ Humanities No Excuses! If you need help: Call -781-956-6209 Email- Kathryn.alwon@dc.gov Homework: What point of view am I written in? Directions: Read the following passages and determine the narrative perspective, then explain how you were able to identify the point of view- if the passage is third person, explain which character’s thoughts are revealed. First-person: the narrator is the protagonist and we experience the story from their eyes Second-person: the story is told directly to us using words like you and your Third-person objective: the story is told from an outside narrator’s perspective and we don’t know anyone’s thoughts or feelings Third-person limited: the story is told from an outside narrator’s perspective and we know one character’s thoughts or feelings Third-person omniscient: the story is told from an outside narrator’s perspective and we don’t know anyone’s thoughts or feelings Holes by Louis Sachars The next morning Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Stanley was glad to be away from the big hole. At least now he knew just how much he had to dig for the day. And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around (80). Point of View:________________________________________________________________ How did you know? Explain.__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Ask a Ninja Presents: The Ninja Handbook by the International Order of Ninjas Remember, any tool that you can use against an enemy may also be used against you. Therefore it is highly recommended that you build a course with your clan to practice keeping your wits about you when something is trying to set you off course. Ninjas train on special courses that really mess with their perception of space, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make your own mini gauntlet to increase your skills in your own backyard (78). Point of View:________________________________________________________________ How did you know? Explain.__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ TURN OVER TURN OVER TURN OVER Directions: Read the sentence to determine the meaning of the unknown word. Then circle the clues and fill in the chart below. 1. Keith appeared infallible in math class because he had never gotten a problem wrong. Using the explanation clue, the word infallible in this sentence means A. never wrong B. wrong C. incorrect D. correct Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? 2. The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing. Using the explanation clue, the word annihilated in this sentence means A. B. C. D. destroyed saved created helped Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding? 3. We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trashcan. Using the explanation clue, the word putrid in this sentence means A. B. C. D. alive rotten appealing lovely Unknown Word Context Clues Meaning Check for Understanding?