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

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.

Context Clues Poster

Let’s read the passage, Stone Soup.

Stone Soup passage.

Interactive

Assignment

In the discussion post, determine the context clues used to figuring out the meaning of the underlined word.

The villagers were impoverished. “We have no food,” they said.

Click "Next" to respond to the discussion post.

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