Context Clues and Word Meaning
Figure out new words like a detective: definition, example, synonym and antonym clues, and multiple-meaning words.
Instructor
anthony
Children meet new words in every book. This course teaches them to use the words around an unknown word to work out its meaning, to recognize synonyms, antonyms and multiple-meaning words, and to use a dictionary and thesaurus well.
What you will learn
- Four kinds of context clues
- How to use synonyms and antonyms
- How to handle words with more than one meaning
- How to use a dictionary and thesaurus
- How to keep a personal word collection
Who this course is for
- Third to fifth graders
- Children who stop at every unknown word
- Parents who want to build vocabulary through reading
Every lesson includes a short explanation with examples, a practice activity to do together, a tip for grown-ups and a quiz, and your reader earns a certificate when they finish.
Context Clues
4 lessons-
Definition and Example Clues
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Synonym and Antonym Clues
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Clues from the Whole Passage
Word Knowledge
5 lessons-
Multiple-Meaning Words
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Using a Dictionary
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Shades of Meaning and the Thesaurus
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Build Your Word Collection
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Context Clue Detective Review
anthony
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