1) Watch the video below for a quick mini lesson on context clues. Then, complete these steps on a sheet of notebook paper:
Find the following words on your vocabulary list:
abrasion
corroborate
cursory
succumb
surmise
Choose one of the example sentences for each and write it on your own paper. Underline the context clue in each sentence that help you interpret the meaning of the word. Identify what type of context clues they are by writing the type at the end of the sentence in parentheses.
Skip a line under each sentence and write your own sentence using the word. Include context clues of your own. At the end of your sentence, write what type of context clues you used in parentheses and underline specific clues in your sentence.
Find the following words on your vocabulary list:
abrasion
corroborate
cursory
succumb
surmise
Choose one of the example sentences for each and write it on your own paper. Underline the context clue in each sentence that help you interpret the meaning of the word. Identify what type of context clues they are by writing the type at the end of the sentence in parentheses.
Skip a line under each sentence and write your own sentence using the word. Include context clues of your own. At the end of your sentence, write what type of context clues you used in parentheses and underline specific clues in your sentence.
2) Read the excerpt from The House on Mango Street titled, "Cathy Queen of Cats". Complete the first bullet under the directions for "Annotation". | ![]()
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