Context Clues by Kevin Coffee https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0 Made with serendipity en-us 2017-10-08 23:36:17 UTC 2025-04-15 17:34:18 UTC hello@padlet.com How do we use context clues to read? kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195070708 We hunt for clues, searching for words in the text that we do understand to help us learn the ones we don't understand yet.]]> 2017-10-09 01:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195070708 Why are they important kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195070875 Just like when architects design a building, they rely on a strong foundation to build on. Your "foundation" are the words you know, and you "build upon it" by adding new words to your vocabulary! Thus, if you practice, you can read harder texts and understand their meaning!]]> 2017-10-09 01:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195070875 What are they? kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195071436 Context clues are hints around the word we do not know that tell us what words mean.  ]]> 2017-10-09 01:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195071436 When would you use this skill? kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195080323 As you challenge yourself in reading, you will come across word you have never seen before! You will still need to find a way to comprehend what you read! These skills will help you find your way!]]> 2017-10-09 02:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195080323 Who leaves you these "clues"? kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195080512 The author will leave these clues for you, especially in texts that are trying to teach you specific vocabulary, such a Science or Social Studies readings!]]> 2017-10-09 02:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195080512 Where are the clues found? kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195080678 It depends on the reading.  Sometimes in the middle of the sentences:
EX - Kylie felt remorse, or shame, for her harshness.
Sometimes in the following sentence:
EX - The dates are listed in chronological order. They start at the beginning and end with the last event.

Sometimes, like the photo below, you need focus on the type of reading it is as well as the topic to understand the context of words you already know!]]> 2017-10-09 02:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195080678 Photo Citations kevin_coffee2 https://padlet.com/kevin_coffee2/1pvushba4pb0/wish/195083193 Discovery Education Photos:
 
Getty, Magnifying Glass. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com
 
Getty Images, Architectural Model. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com
 
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Magnifying Glass Photo.  (2016).  Retrieved from https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/12/14288135_05fd9e848a_z.jpg?zz=1
 
Context Clues Football. (2017).  Retrieved from http://i.vimeocdn.com/video/548340185_1280x720.jpg
 
 
Vocabulary Photo (2014).  Retrieved from  https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7275/7851395464_3239e6292d_n.jpg
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