Word Meaning in Context

Judging Standard

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

Lesson 1 | Instruct | What is word meaning in context? 

Learning Intention

Success Criteria

Learn

Good readers think about any new words they find as they read. 

Often there are clues in a passage about the meaning of a word. 

Finding meaning in context is a way of using these clues to figure out the meaning of a word you do not understand. 

Whenever you figure out the meaning of a word without looking in a dictionary, you are finding word meaning in context.

Example

Suppose you overhear someone talking. You hear them say: 

"This is my favourite magazine to read." 

What do you think the word magazine means? What word helps you know?

Modelled Instruction- I Do

Read

When I get to a word you don't know, put up your hand and I will see if I can figure out the meaning using clues from the text.

Lesson 2 | Instruct  | Finding word meaning in context

Learning Intention

Success Criteria

Activate Prior Knowledge

When we read, how can we find out the meaning of words we may not know?

Modelled Instruction- We Do

Read

When I get to a word you don't know, put up your hand and we will see if we can figure out the meaning using clues from the text.

Lesson 3 | Practice  | Reinforce Understanding

Learning Intention

Success Criteria

Activate

The words and phrases around a new word often give clues about the word's meaning.

We Do

Let's complete a quiz together.

Lesson 4 | Practice  | Further Understanding

Learning Intention

Success Criteria

Activate

The words and phrases around a new word often give clues about the word's meaning.

Participate

Go to kahoot.it

Using Context Clues

Type in the game pin on the screen.

Select a name which has your real name in it, so I can recognise you.

Play!

Lesson 5 | Assessment

Word Meaning in Context.pdf