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Study Guide
University of South Florida

Fcat Express: Contextual Clues

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Strategies to help students recognize the meaning of words through contextual clues provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as C(2)QU (See Two Cue You), PReP (Prereading Plan),...
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Other

Wasatch County School District: Types of Context Clues [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
This chart clearly defines types of context clues that help students master unfamiliar vocabulary. Potential signal words and examples are provided.
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Handout
Other

How to Study: Building Vocabulary: Using Context Clues to Learn Word Meaning

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource explains six ways authors use context clues that might help readers understand unfamiliar words. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4, 8.2.B
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Other

Sacramento City College: What Are Context Clues?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This screen is the first of a series of slides about using context clues. It defines context clues. The following screens contain examples and tips on how to use and interpret context clues. Use the Next buttons to complete the...
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Unit Plan
Savvas Learning

Pearson Education: Longman Vocabulary Website: Using Context Clues: Word Clues

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site offers a review of using context clues, along with three progressively more difficult practice exercises. Students match the highlighted word in the sentence with its meaning using a pull down box. In the third exercise, the...
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Unit Plan
Savvas Learning

Pearson Education: The Longman Vocabulary Website: Using Context Clues

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover how to use context clues to improve your reading skills. This resource features exercises for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. L.9-10.4a, L.8.2.B Context/Meaning
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Unit: Figurative Language With Casey at Bat

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this lesson, 5th graders learn how to analyze figurative language in the poem, "Casey At The Bat."