Context clues lesson for grade 8

4. Context
Clues

5. Pre-assessment

7. Have you ever been
misunderstood by
someone because of
the unfamiliar word
you used in your
conversation?

8. Message 1:
Are you free
tonight? Our
friends are
inviting us to
have a jam.
Message
Response 1:
Wow! That’s
taste good!
Message 2:
Kurt will bring his
electric guitar and
I will bring my
keyboard. What
about you?
Message Response
2:
I thought we are
going to eat a
sweet jelly! Anyway,
I’ll bring drum sets.
Message 3:
Sorry for that!
See you later!

9. Questions:
1. Based on the conversation, what word in the text message
that is unfamiliar?
2. To what part of the conversations can you find clue?
3. What word or expression used in the text messages served
clue?
4. What do you think is the meaning of unfamiliar word?
5. How did you get the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

10. Activity 1: Let’s do the Con-
TEXT Clues
Directions:
Recall a message or convo that she/he
gave a different response. What did you
do to let him/her understand you?

11. Text Message 1
Text Message
Response
Text Message 2
Text Message
Response
Text Message 3
You start here!

12. Sharing of answer in
Let’s do the Con-TEXT
Clues Activity.

13. these are the hints that the author gives, to
help you define new
(unknown/unfamiliar/difficult/unusual) word.
What are Context Clues?

14. 1. Context Clues using ULAP Technique
a. Underline the unknown/unfamiliar word.
b. Look for context clues within the same sentence or it may
appear in the next
sentence.
c. Ask yourself what the word might mean and think of another
word that has same meaning from the choices.
d. Put the synonym in place of the unfamiliar word in the text
and ask if it still makes sense.

15. Example:
Jhoana was after the trip in
Madagascar and Rex was .
A. wide-awake B. alert C.
relaxed
exhausted
so tired too
D. drained

16. Types of
Context Clues

17. 1. nference-the meaning is not given so you
must use text clues
Example:
Scarification of the man’s chest indicates that
he has killed enemies from other tribes, and he
is highly respected within his community.

18. 1. I wish I had earplugs to
avoid monkey’s vociferous
noise.
2. The criminal’s belligerence
led to the death of four
innocent children.

19. efinition-the meaning is explained in the
sentence
Signal words: is, are, called, means, or
Example: Zulu is one of the most popular tribes in
in South Africa and is widely known because of
Shakaland.

20. 1. Ossicles are the three
small bones in the middle
ear.
2. Her voice is inaudible;
no one could hear it.

21. 3. xample-several examples are in the sentence or nearby
sentences
Signal words: such as, for instance, including
Example:
Women of Himba tribe tend to perform more labor-
intensive work than men do such as carrying water to the
village, building homes and milking cows.

22. horses and carabaos, are helpful
animals.
2. As a country in the Pacific Ring of
Fire, the Philippines always
experiences different natural calamities
such as typhoons, earthquakes and
tsunamis.

23. 4. ntonym-word that means the opposite of the
unfamiliar word.
Signal words: but, however, unlike, though, yet,
Example:
The Himba are nomadic African tribe, they settle
permanently in one place.

24. 1. Jhonathan is gregarious
unlike his shy brother.
2. The feral cat would scratch
the wall, unlike the friendly
cat.

25. 5. ynonym- words with similar meaning are used in
or near the sentence
Signal words: also, as, like, same, similarly, too
Example:
Shakaland is acknowledged worldwide as the
birthplace of the legendary chief Shaka Zulu.

26. 1. It is common for Filipinos to
feel compassion or pity for the
suffering of their fellowmen.

27. a. Underline the
unknown/unfamiliar word.
b. Look for context clues within
the same sentence or it may
appear in the next
sentence.
c. Ask yourself what the word
might mean and think of
another word that has same
meaning from the choices.
d. Put the synonym in place of the
unfamiliar word in the text and
ask if it still makes sense.
nference-the meaning is not
given so you must use text
clues
efinition-the meaning is
explained in the sentence
xample-several examples are
in the sentence or nearby
sentences
ntonym-word that means the
opposite of the unfamiliar
word.
ynonym- words with similar
meaning are used in or near
the sentence