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Comprehension Task Cards - Finding Word Meaning In Context

In English Language Arts and Reading Reading Foundational Language Skills Vocabulary

PDF | 12 pages|Grades: 3 - 6

A set of comprehension task cards to help students find word meaning in context when reading.

Being able to find word meaning in context is an important comprehension strategy for students to understand.

This teaching resource includes:

five comprehension task cards; including a text to read and accompanying questions
an enrichment task; where students use their creativity to make a product related to each text
question worksheets for each text
answers for teachers.

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Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Finding Word Meaning in Context
A comprehensive resource pack to help students understand how to work out the meaning of words in context.

9 resources 3 - 6

Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Craft and Structure

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