Objective:
We will be able to show a
word’s meaning by looking for
a definition in the context.
Preview: Rock out!
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Review
A synonym for context is ______.
Show me the context of your folder.
Big Idea:
Sometimes a writer is generous when they
write words you don’t know, and they give
you the definition IN the sentence!!
HOW EASY!
This saves you
from looking up
words in the
dictionary!
What does it look like?
When I went to Harrikomo, the new
restaurant downtown, I tried the chef’s
special meal.
A) A new restaurant
C) A new club
B) The city bus
D) A train
My steps:
1. Read: the sentence.
2. Look: Commas can be a big help!! Do you see
a possible definition given? It can be to the
right or the left of the word.
3. Cover the choices, come up with your own
meaning.
4. Check the choices to see if one matches your
meaning.
Let me show you one more time:
I really hate the vegetable my grandma
makes for Thanksgiving every year, kale.
A) a fruit
C) a vegetable
B) a type of stuffing
D) a turkey
Guided Practice
He rode his tandem, the bike he got for
Christmas, to the park.
A) car
C) bike
B) parachute
D) skateboard
The teacher told the student to throw her
papers into the dregs, the garbage can in
the corner of the room.
A) desk
C) cubby
B) garbage can
D) shelf
The dog is a breed from England, a
Barbet, and new in the pet store.
A) A special breed of dog
C) A special breed of bird
B) A newspaper
D) A sports car
The computer turned off, went defunct,
when I tried to print the paper.
A) turn on
C) jammed
B) turn blank
D) turn off
Taking the following preventive steps will
help to protect you from the adverse, or
harmful, effects of sun exposure.
A) unfavorable
C) temporary
B) helpful
D) unusual
Begin now by taking advantage of this
phenomenal, wonderful, and exciting offer!
A) depressing
C) impressive
B) cheap
D) believable
Tell your 6 minute partner…
Today we learned how to show a word’s
meaning by looking for a ________ in the
context.
Independent Practice:
There are two of these on your half sheet.
Find and circle the question number.