The School Mural
by Sarah Vazquez
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Genre:
Realistic Fiction
mural
The students painted the
mural on the wall.
The mural had many
beautiful colors.
Let’s Collaborate!
1.
Work with your neighbor. Highlight
or underline the context clues that
may help you understand the
meaning of the word MURAL.
2. Next, write what you think the
word means based on the clues.
mural : a painting that is
done on a wall or ceiling
mural
The students painted the
mural on the wall.
The clues tell
The mural had many
beautiful colors.
us that a mural
must be
something that
is colorful, and
painted on a
wall.
Idea Completions
Think, pair, share: Turn to your neighbor. Finish
the statement below. Be ready to share!
The mural was beautiful
because. . .
event
One event at the party
was breaking the piñata.
The St. Patrick’s Day
event lasted all day.
Let’s Collaborate!
1.
Work with your neighbor. Highlight
or underline the context clues that
may help you understand the
meaning of the word EVENT.
2. Next, write what you think the
word means based on the clues.
event: something that
happens
event
One event at the party
was breaking the piñata.
The St. Patrick’s Day
Parade was an event
lasted all day.
Context Clues:
I can
determine that
an event is
something that
happens
Applause, Applause
Clap to indicate if you would
like to attend the following
events:
a wedding
a birthday party
open house at school
sketches
My parents made many
sketches of our house
before it was built.
In my free time, I like
to draw sketches.
Let’s Collaborate!
1.
Work with your neighbor. Highlight
or underline the context clues that
may help you understand the
meaning of the word SKETCHES.
2. Next, write what you think the
word means based on the clues.
sketches: a picture drawn
with lines but not colored in
Context clues:
sketches
My parents had sketches of
our house drawn, so we could
see how it would look.
In my free time, I like
to draw sketches.
I can tell from the
clues that
sketches are
things that are
drawn for us to
see.
Word Associations
Thumbs up if the statement goes with
sketch. Thumbs down if it does not.
backpack
an artist
colored pencils
paper
McDonald’s
scissors
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project
The class made a model volcano
for their science project.
The project took two weeks to
complete.
Let’s Collaborate!
1.
Work with your neighbor. Highlight
or underline the context clues that
may help you understand the
meaning of the word PROJECT.
2. Next, write what you think the
word means based on the clues.
project: a special study or
experiment done by students
project
Context Clues:
I can tell from
the clues that
a project is
something that
you make that
is not easy
because it
takes a long
time.
The class made a model
volcano for their science
project.
The project took two weeks to
complete.
Making Choices
If any of the things I say might be
examples of a project say, “project”. If
not, say NO WAY!.
a
book report
making your bed
a research report
eating breakfast
Multiple Meanings
Some words have more than one meaning.
project: 1. A special study or experiment done by students over a period of time.
2.
3.
To show an image on a screen.
To carry far
Read the sentences below. Which two sentences use project in the
same way?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The teacher told the students in the speech contest to project their voices so
the audience could hear them.
Each student had to prepare a book project for one A.R. book.
In a movie theater there is a special machine to project the movie onto the big
screen.
Each student in fifth grade had to complete a science fair project.
Multiple Meanings
Some words have more than one meaning.
project: 1. A special study or experiment done by students over a period of time.
2.
3.
To show an image on a screen.
To carry far
Reread the sentences below. Which definition of project fits the way
sign is used in the sentence?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The teacher told the students in the speech contest to project their voices so the
audience could hear them.
Each student had to prepare a book project for one A.R. book.
In a movie theater there is a special machine to project the movie onto the big screen.
Each student in fifth grade had to complete a science fair project.
pride
Gina’s dad was full of pride
because she learned to read
so quickly.
They showed pride in their
community by cleaning up
the park and recycling.
Let’s Collaborate!
1.
Work with your neighbor. Highlight
or underline the context clues that
may help you understand the
meaning of the word PRIDE.
2. Next, write what you think the
word means based on the clues.
pride:
a feeling of happiness
about something you or someone
else close to you has done
pride
Gina’s dad was full of
pride because she learned
to read so quickly.
Context clues: I
can tell by the
clues that pride
is something
that is shown or
felt when you do
something you
are proud of .
They showed pride in their
community by cleaning up
the park and recycling.
Idea Completions
Think, pair, share: Turn to your neighbor. Finish
the statement below. Be ready to share!
The student was full of pride
because ...
scene
The postcards from grandpa
have scenes of the Italian
countryside on them.
My favorite scene in the story is
when the paint blows off
Tommy’s picture.
Let’s Collaborate!
1.
Work with your neighbor. Highlight
or underline the context clues that
may help you understand the
meaning of the word SCENE.
2. Next, write what you think the
word means based on the clues.
scene: a place, picture, or
drawing of a place or thing as
seen by a viewer
scene
The postcards from grandpa have
scenes of the Italian countryside
on them.
My favorite scene in the story is
when the paint blows off Tommy’s
picture. You can really see how
angry he is!
Context clues:
I can tell from
the clues that
a scene is a
picture of
something-something you
can seel
Have you ever?
Table Share! At your table, take
turns describing your favorite
scene from a movie.
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Making Connections
Look at your piece of paper. You have a
picture, word, phrase, or something that
would go with one of the vocabulary words.
Look at your card. Which vocabulary word
does yours go with? Once you decide, go to
the corner where the word is posted
Group share: Talk with your group. Discuss
with them why you think your card fits with
that vocabulary word.