WORD MEANING

LESSON OBJECTIVES

• Content Objective: Students will determine the meaning of

unknown words using context.
• Language Objective: Students will tell the
difference between context clues,
including definitions, synonyms/antonyms, and examples.
• Social Objective: Students will consider how their choices
can positively impact the group and whole class.
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If you visit Alaska, you will likely see many

glaciers, or slow moving masses of ice.
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If you visit Alaska, you will likely see many

glaciers, or slow moving masses of ice.
 1. SHORT DEFINITION

Sometimes a text directly tells the definition of the unknown

word.
Tip- The brief definition is signaled by a word or a punctuation
mark.
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When you analyze a picture, you examine

what the image connotes and suggests.
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When you analyze a picture, you examine

what the image connotes and suggests.
 2. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

Sometimes a text gives a synonym OR antonym of the

unknown word to signal the meaning of the unfamiliar
word.

Tips: The word and sometimes signals synonyms.

The word but sometimes signals antonyms.
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I knew Mark’s ailurophobia was in full force

because he began trembling and stuttering when
he saw my cat crawl out from under the bed.
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I knew Mark’s ailurophobia was in full force

because he began trembling and stuttering when
he saw my cat crawl out from under the bed.
 3. EXAMPLES

• Sometimes a text will give you an example of the word

that helps you understand its meaning.

• Tip: Look for signal words like such as, for instance, and
for example.
HOW TO USE CONTEXT: SUMMARY

Look for three clues in the text:

1. Short definitions
2. Synonyms and antonyms
3. Examples
WORD MEANING- DAY 2 COLOSO

• Content Objective: Students will determine the meaning of

unknown words using word parts.
• Language Objective: Students will tell the
difference between root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
• Social Objective: Students will consider how their choices
can positively impact the group and whole class.
HOW TO USE WORD PARTS

• Good readers look within words to find parts of the word

they recognize.
• Knowing the meaning of word parts can help you figure out
the meaning of the whole word.
WORD PARTS TO KNOW:

1. Prefixes- set of letters at the beginning of a word

that has its own meaning
2. Root Words- the most basic part of a word
3. Suffixes- set of letters at the end of a word that has
its own meaning