Lesson Plan

Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Context Clues

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[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson in which learners learn to use context clues in surrounding sentences to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. The lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin by Bobbie Kalman and includes directions for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice. With free login, users have access to downloadable PDF worksheets used in this lesson. There are also suggestions for building student background knowledge as well as vocabulary.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional
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