Context Clues Strategy Look for How Something Is Done


EXAMPLE: After writing the problem on the chalkboard, the teacher pivoted around and faced the class.


CLUE: The words around and faced the class tell how the teacher pivoted. So you can guess that pivoting is a way of turning.


As you read, you often come across new words. Many times you can understand these words by looking carefully at their context. Here are the steps for using this context clues strategy to figure out the meaning of the word utilize from the article about math.


Read the sentence with the unknown word and some of the sentences around it.


•••••


First, do not panic at the sight of a word problem. Instead, utilize logic and think about the problem clearly.


Look for context clues to the word’s meaning. Which words


explain How Something Is Done? •••••


It is done with logic and by thinking about the problem clearly.


Think about the context clues and other information you may already know.


••••• We use logic to think clearly. Part of utilize sounds like use.


Predict a meaning for the word. •••••


The word utilize probably means “to use” or “to take advantage of.”


Check your Word Wisdom Dictionary to be sure of the meaning. •••••


Utilize means “to put to use; to take advantage of.”


Context Clues Strategy:


Look for How Something Is Done


OBJECTIVE Students will C learn this unit’s specific context clues strategy to help them unlock the meanings of new words.


GUIDE STUDENTS


Remind students that so far they have learned five different context clues strategies to figure out the meanings of new words. Now they will learn a sixth strategy. Students will use the Five-Step Process to apply this strategy.


Have a volunteer read aloud the Example sentence. Ask students which words in the sentence give clues to the meaning of pivoted. (around and faced the class) Discuss these clue words before having stu- dents check their responses in the Clue sentence. Be sure students understand that the words around and faced the class explain how pivot- ing is done. So the word pivoted must mean “turned.”


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PRACTICE Have students use the Five-Step Process on this page—Read, Look, Think, Predict, Check—to under- stand the meaning of utilize.


Part 1 Daily Planner Day 1


Day 2


Day 3 Day 4 Day 5


Part 1 Daily Planner Page(s) to Use


Pretest, p. T240 Introduce Unit Theme, p. 116 Unlock Through Context Reading Selection, p. 116


Introduce Context Clues Strategy, p. 117


Unlock the Meanings, p. 118 Unlock the Meanings, p. 119 Process the Meanings, p. 120


Apply What You’ve Learned, p. 121


Write It!, p. 121 Posttest, p. T240


Practice the strategy. Use context clues.


Choose the antonym. Write a synonym. Replace the words.


Answer the question.


Apply skills to writing. Assess students’ knowledge.


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Strategy/Skills Assess prior knowledge.


Read words in context.


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