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

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Stop #23

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…

Thanks for visiting today! For more ideas and tips for teaching middle grades reading, be sure to follow me with bloglovin and come back later to check out my many other interactive notebook freebies! Just click the Freebies tab at the top of the page.

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  1. 1
    Vanessa Bridgewater says:
    October 25, 2013 at 4:28 pm

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    Melissa says:
    October 25, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I LOVE this freebie and can't wait to use it. Thank you so much for creating it, and have a great birthday weekend! I hope you're doing something special to celebrate 🙂

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    Carla says:
    October 26, 2013 at 2:16 am

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    Sandi says:
    October 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Wow! This is a wonderful freebie!
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    The Colorful Apple says:
    October 26, 2013 at 7:42 pm

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    The Colorful Apple

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    Teaching in the Tongass says:
    October 26, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Happy birthday!!!

    Teaching in the Tongass

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    Wendy Arentz says:
    October 27, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    Happy Birthday, Erin! Hope you enjoyed your weekend. 🙂
    Love, love, love your interactive notebook lessons!

    Wendy
    Read With Me ABC

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    Garden Full of Knowledge says:
    October 27, 2013 at 11:35 pm

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    D. Frideley says:
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    Juli Wicinski says:
    October 8, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    Is it possible to view the Flocabulary videos without an account?

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    Juli Wicinski says:
    October 8, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    Is it possible to view the Flocabulary videos without an account?

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    Gladys A Torres says:
    December 15, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Thank u!

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