Context Clues & Vocabulary | Grade 3 ELA

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Lesson plans, vocabulary strategies, and teaching tips for context clues

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Introduction to 5 types of context clues with examples and guided practice

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Multiple passages with vocabulary and context clue questions

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10-question assessment mirroring actual FAST test format

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Home activities for building vocabulary and using context clues

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Complete answer keys with explanations for all worksheets and quiz

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Five Types: Teach Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, and Inference clues
Look Around: Train students to read the sentence before AND after the unknown word
Substitute & Check: Have students replace the word with their guess and see if it makes sense
Signal Words: Teach clue words like "means," "such as," "unlike," and "for example"