Phonics: Module 14, Lesson 4 (Day 69): Vowel- Consonant -e Syllables

Phonics: Lesson 4 - Using Context Clues and Reading Accountable Text

Introduction

Today, you will read a connected text and use context clues to determine word meanings.

First, let’s review the different kinds of context clues. Context clues are clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.              

Read the passage, Medical Robots.

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Discussion

Read the sentences in the box below. What context clues help you determine the meaning of the underlined word?

A robot’s movements are perfectly steady, so the cuts it makes are more precise than a human hand.