Tennessee
19. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.A
19.1 Discovering Vocabulary Using Sentence Clues
Chapter 19.1
Become a Vocabulary Detective with Sentence Clues
You'll discover how to unlock the meanings of new words by finding helpful clues hidden in sentences around them.
What You'll Learn
You discover word meanings using helpful clues in sentences.
Context clues include examples, definitions, and opposite word hints.
You practice identifying different types of sentence clue patterns.
This skill helps you read independently without dictionaries always.
What You'll Practice
1
You identify meanings of words like peculiar and thrilled.
2
You practice using context clues with descriptive story passages.
3
You learn vocabulary through examples and opposite word clues.
Why This Matters
You need this skill to become an independent reader who can understand new vocabulary in any book or text you encounter.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Context Clues
Vocabulary Discovery
Reading Comprehension
Word Meanings
Sentence Analysis
TN Curriculum Aligned
