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Candidate:
Subject: ELA
Grade level(s):
Date: 5/04/2015
Marlene Martinez
5
Standard:
RL.5.4.a I can use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
I. DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT & CONTENT TYPE (Fact, Procedure, Concept, or Principle):
Students will learn what context clues are and how they are used.
II. LEARNING OUTCOME (Objective):
Given a worksheet, students will know how to use three different types of context clues by identifying the
correct context clues in the examples.
DOK/Cognitive Rigor Level: DOK 1
Language Demands:
Students can use a dictionary or thesaurus if needed. Learning the meaning of a word
through its use in a sentence or paragraph is the most practical way to build vocabulary.
III. CURRICULUM CONNECTION: After this lesson students will read text and practice identifying
more context clues. Students will read text and/or passages about the colonies and use their knowledge
of context clues to understand the information they read.
IV. INSTRUCTION
A. ENGAGEMENT (Motivational Activity):
We are going to discuss what context clues are today. I want you think about what context clues are.
Share what you think context clues are with a shoulder partner.
Student friendly objective: By the end of our lesson you should know how to use three different types
of context clues by identifying the correct context clues in each example.
Purpose: It is important for you to learn what context clues are so you can have better understanding
of what you are reading. It will enable you to understand more advanced texts in the near future.
B. INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE (Teaching Methodology With Student Activities):
Step #1: Definition of context clues
a. T input: Take out writing journals and turn to your grammar section. Write context clues at the top.
Context clues: Context clues are hints found in a sentence, paragraph, or
passage that helps understand the meanings of new words.
a. T model: Show them definition and ask them to write it.
b. Student response: Check for understanding: Students read what they wrote to their shoulder
partner.
Step #2: __Definition ________
a. T input: Definition of clue.
Definition clue: The word may be formally defined, or explanation may be given within the