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Super Sleuth Blog Hop – FREE Context Clues Interactive Notebook Lesson!

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Types of Context Clues

Students in grades 4-8 still need explicit practice and instruction with context clues, but I can’t think of many other skills that have earned me as many eye rolls as context clues! How do you cure that?

Take it up a notch! Instead of simply requiring my students to use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words, I have my students identify the type of context clues used and classify them. This gives something they’ve been doing since first grade the rigor called for in the upper elementary and middle grades reading and vocabulary!

Here’s an overview of the complete lesson you’ll get when downloading my Free Bonus Lesson for Interactive Reading Notebooks:
First, review and define context clues with this optional interactive notebook page. You might choose to skip it or simply write the definition on one of the other pages if you are short on time or copies.
Next, show this Flocabulary video on Types of Context Clues. Your students are going to LOVE it. Warning: They’ll ask for it again. And again. And again.
Now your students can complete this page that names the 4 types of context clues, defines each one, and gives students examples to interact with.
The next interactive notebook page is perfect for centers or independent work while you are pulling small groups. Students must complete each puzzle with example, type, and word meaning.
Now.. are you excited about teaching context clues OR WHAT! Go ahead and record my mystery letter…

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