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3rd Grade Context Clues Resources

24 resources

3rd Grade Context Clues Resources

24 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeContext Clues Worksheet

A 3rd grade Context Clues Worksheet with six multiple-choice sentences where students use the surrounding words to find the meaning of each underlined word. Answer key included for fast, no-prep vocabulary practice.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeInteresting or New Words Worksheet

Using Interesting or New Words Worksheet, students use this sheet to pull out unknown or interesting words from the story to learn new vocabulary.

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Worksheet3rd GradeWords I Know Want to Know Worksheet

Using Words I Know Want to Know Worksheet, students write down new words that they found while reading a new book to learn new vocabulary.

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Worksheet3rd GradeLearning New Words Worksheet

Using Learning New Words Worksheet, students write down new words that they found while reading a new book to learn new vocabulary

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Worksheet3rd GradeText and Illustration Clues Worksheet

Using Text and Illustration Clues Worksheet, students explain how the illustrations contribute and clarify a text to build their understanding of what has been read.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRL.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RL.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeUsing Sentence Clues to Help Define Words Worksheet

This using sentence clues to help define words worksheet gives 3rd graders seven sentences to unlock by underlining the clues and writing each bold word's meaning. Answer key included, so vocabulary practice is ready in one print.

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Worksheet3rd GradeInformational Text Vocabulary Worksheet

Using Informational Text Vocabulary Worksheet, students use picture clues and context to determine the meanings of the words and phrases.

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Worksheet3rd GradeNew Words Phrases Worksheet

Using New Words Phrases Worksheet, students write new words or phrases that you see in books or hear in conversations to build their vocabulary.

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Worksheet3rd GradeIdentifying Unknown Words in a Text Worksheet

Using Identifying Unknown Words in a Text Worksheet, students read a passage about football to use strategies when they don't know a word.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeDictionary Dive Activity

Using Dictionary Dive Activity, students determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases choosing from a range of strategies.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeImages to Understand the Information Worksheet

Using Images to Understand the Information Worksheet, students explain how the illustrations contribute and clarify a text to build their understanding of what has been read.

Worksheet
Worksheet3rd GradeIdentifying Unknown Words Worksheet

Using Identifying Unknown Words Worksheet, students figure out the meaning of each underlined word by using the clues in each passage and looking at the picture.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson3rd GradeRI.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeContributions to the Text Activity

Using Contributions to the Text Activity, students explain howthe information contributes to an understanding of the text in which itappears.

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Activity3rd GradeHelp From Other Author's Activity

Using this Help From Other Author's Activity helps, students collect story elements from literary or informational texts to write their own story.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeCollecting Words For Writing Activity

This Collecting Words For Writing Activity helps studentsto use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Video
Video3rd GradeContext Clues Song (MP3)

Using this Context Clues Song (MP3), your students learn about how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeWhat Does This Word Mean Context Clues Activity

Using What Does This Word Mean Context Clues Activity, students determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeUsing the Text to Help You Activity

Using Using the Text to Help You Activity, students use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.