Description
Context Clues Worksheets for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade:
These Context Clues worksheets offer print-and-go, standards-aligned, context clues activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
This context clues activities file includes the following:
- Four instructional pages
- Four pages of multiple-choice questions
- Four pages of fill in the blank
- Two pages of stories followed by worksheets that ask students to define underlined words using context clues (and also look them up in the dictionary to check for accuracy).
ALL worksheets include a corresponding answer key as well.
This context clues product includes the following vocabulary words:
discard, encompass, vigilant, hesitant, irrational, portable, rejects, resolve, alternate, contribute, predict, condone, integrate, document, approximately, coordinate, correspond, alternative, rely, interact, considerable, confer, dimensions, discontinue, clarify, fraud, tentative, sincere, persistent, preserve, monotonous, remorseful, fragrant, overwhelmed, discontinue, significant, maximize, exclude, compensate, convene, self-sufficient, obligated, lucrative, collision, appalled, nurture, distraught, authority, conceal, laceration, grotesque, defeated, baffled, consequence, bewildered, gouge, hesitation, anxious, integrating, feat, capable, fumbled, desperate, conquer, morphed, and officially
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
If you teach in a multi-level classroom, have students with a very wide range of needs, or are meeting the needs of students with varying language abilities or students acquiring English, the MULTI-LEVEL MEGA BUNDLE for Context Clues might be right for you. You can check it out here:
Searching for context clues activities geared for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade (please note that there is a context clues bundle for 2nd-4th grade):
- CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES WORKSHEETS FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES BUNDLE FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE
The following context clues products have been created for 3rd-5th grade (please note that there is a context clues bundle for 3rd-5th grade):
- CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES WORKSHEETS FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES BUNDLE FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE
The following context clues products have been created for 4th-6th grade (please note that there is a context clues bundle for 4th-6th grade):
- CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES TASK CARDS FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES WORKSHEETS FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
- CONTEXT CLUES BUNDLE FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE
This PDF product contains 35 pages + Google Slides.
Taryn R –
Great words and great different ways to look at context clues.
Shelly H –
Perfect for my higher groups!
Amanda W –
Wonderful Product!
Anne M –
This looks fantastic. I’m looking forward to using it with my 4th grade intervention group. Thanks!
susan W –
Used for our STARR Blast. Good review
Just Keep Teaching by Mrs R –
Perfect to help my kiddos grasp the concept of context clues! They really needed this practice.
Tangled Up in Tech –
Great resource thanks!
Royalyn Cochran –
Great resource, Thanks
Royalyn Cochran –
Great resource, Thanks
Candice Z –
Love this
BRANDI H –
thanks. my students enjoyed it.
Margaret P –
good
Nirva D –
Great!!!
Julie R –
Wonderful!!
Jade E –
Fun for the kids!
Jade E –
Fun for the kids!
Marla S –
I will definitely use this! Thanks for all the hard work.
Karla S –
This activity was a great help to my low achieving 5th grade group.
Siri Latina –
Great, thanks! 🙂
Mallory T –
I love using these as quick assessments!
Stephanie P –
TY.
Robbie S –
I will be using this in small groups, while I lead guided reading groups. Great independent review work.
Courtney S –
Great for context clues!
Megan Vicelli –
Great!!:)
Dustin H –
Perfect!
Second Home Classroom –
I am looking forward to using these when it comes time for me to teach this unit.
Allison B –
My students loved these!
Meagan D –
Great resource! Great for my higher groups
Cheryl G –
Great resource. I look forward to using it with my students.
Megan R –
very helpful for guided reading groups
Lisa O –
An easy resource to use in the classroom, thanks!
Piera P –
Great resource. Very easy to follow.
Lynna M –
A great product. I loved it and the kids loved it!
Anne D –
Love this resource!
Joy R –
I think the paper and pencil activity used appropriate, yet challenging vocabulary. Most of my students were able to accurately predict the word meaning using the context of the passage.
Keenan F –
Thanks! Love it!
Alice J –
Really great change of pace with context clues.
Rachel Pratt –
Great activity to help us build our vocabulary!
3rd Grade Treats –
Fantastic!
Emily H –
LOTS of great practice in this packet. Very well laid out – saved me a lot of time! THANK YOU!
Christine M M –
This has great activities for context clues!! I love it :).
Dair F –
Thanks for the resource!
Andrea S –
This is something my students really struggle with so I’m excited to give this a try!
Jessica Tapia –
Awesome! Thanks
Jane Cummings –
I will use these today with my ELL’s, and I can’t wait!!!
Michelle Goodner –
love!
beththechef –
I am using this in my small groups to teach context clues.
Thanks for creating this.
Do you have a context clues project?
Kristen S –
Awesome review for my third graders! Thanks!
Diane C –
Can’t wait to use this. I believe my students are going to benefit from these activities.
Debra N –
Love this game!
catherine ann R –
Used all of these activities!
Nancy S –
Great lessons! I bought both sets. Thanks!
Danielle Chaffee –
Practice with vocabulary is always a good thing. Now it can be independent and entertaining.
Catherine LaChey –
Fun for third graders
Shelli McKay –
Thanks for sharing!
Jane S –
Great product and fun to use.
Kortni Rawlings –
This is very hard to teach, and you have made it a bit easier for me to have items to model and for them to practice. Thank you.
Carla Beaty –
Love this easy activity for reinforcing Context Clues!
Wendy T –
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Danielle Mosca –
Love it!
Deborah H –
Very helpful for my homeschooling student.
Karis C –
What a great product!
Hilleri Burks –
Good activity for Context Clues.
Hilleri Burks –
Good activity for Context Clues.
Andrea W –
Great for context clues
Jennifer F –
This was very challenging for my 3rd graders but they learned so much!
Erica L –
This was helpful in using for a MCAS Alt
Debra W –
Great activities.
Patti S –
Exactly what I was looking for – thanks so much!
Sharon C –
I used these with small groups and they worked well.
Roberta Torres –
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Taylor T –
Great lessons and review at the end of the year
Chrystal P –
Great activities to use to teach and practice context clues
Jeannie D –
This was a great help. Thanks!
Laura A W –
I used this resource in my small group reading class
Ann R –
You saved my life. I needed a weeks worth of lessons to show my team on context clues. I was stumped until I found your plans. THANKS
Angie O –
Loved this resource.
Ladybug26 –
This was awesome! can’t wait to use it. Thank you.
Susan D –
Great resource on something we teach and reteach and reteach and …..
Lindsay M –
Great practice. Thank you for sharing this product.
R C B –
Nice resource! Thanks!
Kristen H –
Great in groups!
Marchard D –
My kids loved this tool!!!
Marchard D –
My kids loved this tool!!!
Denise S –
Use this frequently! So great!
Jill R –
I can’t wait to use this in my classroom! Thank you!
Heidi Alison P –
Love these!
Felecia B –
Absolutely loved these for ELA!
Sharon G –
Great resource!!
Felicia G –
love this!
raylene A –
Excellent!
Patricia H –
Lots of valuable resources. Great activities.
Dave S –
Excellent Resource!
Charlotte A –
Love it
Jon O –
great-kids loved it!
Jon O –
great-kids loved it!
Kimberly L –
Useful resource!
Taylor M –
Great!!
Bethany Powers –
Context clues is a difficult skill. Thank you for making a product that was easy on me and helpful to the students!
Ana R –
PERFECT ADDITION TO MY CONTEXT CLUES UNIT
Owls and Lessons –
This was a great tool for intervention with the passages and sentences. Would love to see some practice with just multiple meaning words and homophones as well! Thank you!
KATHRYN C –
I used this with a small group. Good resource!
KATHRYN C –
I used this with a small group. Good resource!
Amy Lallier –
Super lessons!
Beth Mikesell –
My students always need more practice with this.
Beth Mikesell –
My students always need more practice with this.
leah cook –
Wonderful resource for targeting context clues!
Teaching and Lovin’ It –
This has been so helpful, especialy for my students who didn’t score well on their reading tests the first time.
Debra W –
A great resource, thanks!
Laura K –
Wonderful and quick practice for context clues. Thanks!
Helen S –
🙂
One Day At A Time –
Thanks! Extra practice for my intervention groups!
Awesome Pants –
This is a great resource. I think the level of difficulty was perfect for my fifth grade english language learners.
Bonnie C –
Excellent activities and at their
appropriate level.
Desirae J –
Very helpful!
jennifer N –
Great product!
Nice easy to use examples.
Mary C –
A real timesaver!
Laura S –
This is a great product to help students use context clues to develop vocabulary. I love the ready made posters and the print and go activities. Thanks.
Brooke Duplantis –
Used for center work! Awesome!
Heather B –
Great resource! Wonderful!
Alaina M –
Great resource! Thank you!!
Megan H –
This was a great resource to help practice and reinforce context clues which is a huge 3rd grade skill.
Brittney O –
Best context clues practice I’ve found! Thank you!
The Practically Perfect Classroom –
Love this resource. It gives tons of practice for figuring out unknown words.
Gina C –
Great practice! Love the variety that it includes!
Catherine R –
I loved using this resource with my 5th graders!
Dayesha D –
Thank you can’t wait to use this in my classroom
Kristin A –
A wonderful resource. Just be sure to proofread before copying.
Kristin A –
A wonderful resource. Just be sure to proofread before copying.
Katie H –
Great practice for my students
Amanda T –
I like these because they are so easy for us to use. Thank you for a great resource.
Suzan H –
excellent
Munchkins Inc –
These are AMAZING!! I love that you give different types of ways (paragraphs, sentences, short passages) for kids to use their context clue skills! They’re perfect for the 4th graders I tutor!
Deanna Hankin –
Thanks!!!
Christy R –
Great resource, though tough for my babies.
Jessica P –
I am enjoying the stories!
Party In Third –
Incredibly helpful!
Tara G –
I love that this had practice using sentences and in a passage.
Carletta Klutz –
Helpful!!!
Ashley B –
Great quality!
Debra N –
Awesome way to practice context clues!
barbara S –
Fabulous resource! Thanks!
Megan M –
Thanks! I am excited for this!
Erin V –
Nice resource!
Whimsy Girl Designs –
This has been a fantastic supplement to our reading curriculum!
Carol G –
Good practice for context clues!
Danielle C –
Perfect
Jessica R –
Useful
Elizabeth G –
Great no prep activity.
Melinda F –
Good resource.
Holly B –
I use these in my daily intervention groups to help with Context Clues, which are major on the EOGs.
Kelli F –
Thank you!!
Jill B –
Love the no prep aspect!
Brittany R –
This is perfect for my class. We have many levels and this helps me meet each level!
Stephanie V –
Great extra practice for my students!
Cathlin A –
I really like these resources…our assessment fill with context clues questions…and we have so many ESL students…they learn more vocabulary words by using context clues…these resources are perfect for increasing students’ vocabulary words.
Cynthia M –
awesome
Kaitlyn L –
LOVE
Jennifer P –
Excellent resource for small groups!
ALLYSON W –
Great for my class!
Brittany V –
Just what I needed to review context clues! I even used the paragraph ones as an assessment for end of the year grades!
Morgan T –
Such great STAAR review practice!
Nikki Jones –
Needed something premade for a whole group review of context clues and this worked fine!
Nikki Jones –
Needed something premade for a whole group review of context clues and this worked fine!
Caroline B –
I love that it can be used grades 3-5!
3rd Grade Has It Made –
I enjoyed this resource! Thank you!
lorena S Y –
We work so hard in context clues in 3rd grade and this was a great purchase. Thanks
Rebecca Guess –
I’ve bought several things from this seller and she always has great stuff. This is no different!
Karissa D –
Great practice for finding clues in the passage. Also great word choices!
Ashley S –
Great resource!
Meagan Fox –
Thank you for this resource!
Kaitlyn T –
Context clues are a hard skill, so I’m always on the look-out for great resources like this!
Maria Ruiz –
Used this resource for Context Clues rotation we did as a grade level. The other teachers loved it too.
Hannah Haynes –
Great for small groups!
Zulay G –
Easy to do and the kids can do it independently. I love the different ways they can practice.
Elizabeth M –
Wonderful, thanks!
dawn R –
Great resource for my students!
Angeline C –
Great resource. Thanks!
Jennifer D –
Great! Thank you!
Kendra A –
Great for warm-up practice
Jordyn M –
Great product to teach and target context clues!
Emily P –
This was an amazing resource for my 4th graders! Really helped with introducing and showing them the different ways you can use context clues!
Leslie K –
Awesome!
Rhonda E –
Have used this with Subs, and when reviewing
Rhonda E –
Have used this with Subs, and when reviewing
Ruth G –
Great
Amy D –
Great resource, thanks!
Caitlin’s Creative Classroom –
These were a bit tricky for some of my kids, but it really helped me see who understood context clues and who needed more practice. These are great stories that use context clues really well!
Brandi Casey –
This is a great resource with something that my students really struggle with. I wish that some of the context clues were easier to identify and categorize on the student worksheets.
Brandi Casey –
This is a great resource with something that my students really struggle with. I wish that some of the context clues were easier to identify and categorize on the student worksheets.
Shelby W –
This bundle has been so helpful in providing my students with many opportunities to practice with context clues. I’ve used these printables for morning work, independent work, and homework. This is a great resource!
colleen G –
this was great!
Dana B –
I absolutely love resource for morning work!
Erica C –
Great to use to introduce the skill.
sandy D –
Awesome resource! especially for the price.
Laura Williams –
I’ve always had kids struggle with determining the meaning of words. I think this resource will definitely help them practice. Thank you!
BRITTANY B –
Can’t wait to try this out!
Kelli Santos –
Great for a quick activity or refresher assignment.
Katie Paddock –
Can’t wait to use this to reinforce and assess context clues, thank you!
Suzanne Sharpe –
Wonderful resource!
Learning Is Something To Treasure –
Can’t wait to use this next year! Thanks!
Tina L –
Great resource – looking forward to using it next year. Thanks!
Catherine M –
Nice!
Catherine B –
Great resource.
keelyann miller –
like the no prep
Heather F –
Context clues is such a difficult task to teach and learn. Thank you for this product.
Samantha Burch –
Thank you!
Stephanie Dec –
Super value!
Jessica L –
Clear, concise, and a great deal!
Janna B –
Love this!
Lynn C –
An excellent resource to help review a vital skill.
Carol A –
This will be a great resource to add to my context clues unit!
Teacher Nikki –
I am always looking for new context clues activities. This is the perfect addition. Thank you!
Anna Marie Woloszyn –
Great practice activities to add to our context clues studies. We are always working on this skill, so it is nice to have some more practice opportunities.
Deenita J –
A terrific resource to support the students in using context clues while reading.
Wendy B –
I am looking forward to using this in the upcoming school year.
darla V –
Great resource that I used with my intervention groups!
Mary T –
Easy to follow and use. Great resource.
Tania Naeve –
I’m excited to try this in the fall!
Laura R –
I love all of your products! I know this will be a valuable tool for my instruction! Thanks for always making such quality items!
Stephanie S –
Great product with easy print and go activities.
Krista C –
Great! Thank you!
Jordan Northenor –
I am very excited to use this product this coming school year.
Maureen L –
Will be a great resource to teach students about their types of context clues.
Joanne C –
Thank you for this resource that will be helpful for student learning in this tricky area.
Laura T –
Love these! Thanks.
Kandice M –
I use these every year. It is great practice for the students. Thanks for sharing!
Jayna M –
Looking forward to using this resource
Cori W –
Great practice activities
Kristin H –
Great Product!
ScrapNteach –
Thank you for all of your hard work!
Laura S –
This will be a great way to practice vocabulary by using context clues.
Daniela W –
Great independent practice and assessment
Creative Foundations –
Amazing ELA resource that will have my students engaged as I assess their learning.
McKenna M –
Great information for kids.
Alison F –
I LOVE THAT THIS IS NO PREP!! That is my favorite during busy school time!
Alison F –
I LOVE THAT THIS IS NO PREP!! That is my favorite during busy school time!
Julie Pirtle –
Context Clues are so hard for the kids to grasp. These anchor charts are very helpful – for them and me.
Markia M –
I can’t wait to use this in the fall, thanks!
Shannon Gregg –
Looking forward to using this resource!
Nicole F –
I cannot wait to use this!!!!
Michelle G –
Great Resource! Thank you!
Tonya L –
This will be a great activity for my students this year!
Brenda Thompson-Positive Possibilities –
Can’t wait to use when school starts. Thank you!!!
Teri Jolly –
Can’t wait to use it.
Gwen V –
This has very good anchor charts. Thanks!
Christina W –
Great resource, thank you!!
Melinda J –
Students enjoyed this resource!
Click and Teach –
This will be great practice for my students, I can’t wait to use it next year!
Audrey Scarbriel –
Great resource for small groups or re-teaching!
Stephanie D –
Can’t wait to use this year! Love it.
Jenna B –
I can’t wait to use these as a resource with small groups!
Ronda S –
Great anchor sheets to use when teaching the skill.
Michelle R –
Kids really benefit from anchor charts, but I am notas creative as I need to be with them. This will help, along wit the worksheets that can be used for this state standard.
Katie W –
Wonderful resource for a difficult skill! Made teaching this skill less stressful for all.
Samantha D –
This is an awesome resource! Thank you for creating!
FocusOn5th –
Great resource! I can’t wait to use it!
Nancy L –
Great for context clues! Thanks.
Jennifer Barmore Balancing It All –
Excellent! Such an important skill!
Naomi J –
easy to use
Stephanie Blackton –
Looking forward to using this this upcoming school year!
Rhiannah S –
I look forward to using these in my classroom.
Kayle T –
Great resource! Context clues are such an important, yet difficult skill for students to master. This resource was very helpful!
Melody Vann –
Can’t wait to use it!
Angela C –
Nice extra practice worksheets.
Stefanie P –
Terrific Product!
Alisha C –
Product looks great, I can’t wait to use it this upcoming year.
Wendance’s Resources –
Excellent activities for working on context clues and vocab development!
Kendall H –
I like that it has intro posters of the ways kids will encounter context clues. The activity/assignment is also great practice!
Kendall H –
I like that it has intro posters of the ways kids will encounter context clues. The activity/assignment is also great practice!
Lotus D –
Looks great! Looking forward to using this in small groups this year.
Janine May –
Awesome Resource! Would definitely recommend purchasing!
Melissa M –
Thank you for such a great resource!
Melanie L –
Great activities to help the students practice.
Jorene K –
Great product
Teaching at Club Mac –
Great resource for anchor charts and interactive notebooks.
Jennifer M Oestreich –
Using context clues can be challenging– this resource is super helpful in getting that across to my students! Can’t wait to use it this year!
Heather K –
Helpful product!
Shannon M –
Useful in teaching context clues!
Kelsey K –
These are great, thank you so much!
Kristin Berg –
Great resource and practice! Thanks!
Alana J –
Great for small group!
Karen H –
A great resource to help students understand context clues.
Kelsey G –
These are perfect! Thank you!
Marie-Caroline P –
Very useful. Thank you very much!
Molly H –
This will be a great resource to use as we head back to school!
Lisa Hamler –
Nice anchor charts.
Ann T –
Great review and practice for context clues!
Lisa Hamler –
Nice anchor charts.
Sincerely Jilly –
Love this!! My students really benefit from this!
Ina G –
Great resource, thank you.
Sarah S –
Good practice pages.
Kellie V –
Not a fan of finding easy resources to use on context clues. Thanks for a great product I can use immediately.
Jennifer R –
Can’t wait to use! Thank you!
Ina G –
Great resource, thank you.
Dive into Fourth Grade –
A fantastic resource, engaging, and well organized. Thank you!
stephanie C –
nice
stephanie C –
nice
Anita W –
Excited to use this with my students!
Amber B –
Very challenging for my 4th graders!
Shavonn H –
can’t wait to use
KINDER and so FOURTH –
Awesome! Thanks!
Scrappy Teaching in FL –
Great resource for this skill!
Patricia Curry –
Aweswome
Casey F –
Great resource– thank you!
Renee F –
Great resource. I love how easy this was to put out and have the kids do
tj J –
Very easy to follow! Thank you for the wonderful resource!
Justine P –
Great resource, thank you!
Kelly L –
My students loved this when learnign about context clues!
FancyNancyin5th –
Great resource!! I can’t wait to use it~!
Dianna D –
Nice addition to any curriculum
Wordy Wonderland –
Appreciate having an extra resource for this skill! This was easy to use for review !
Karalee S –
Students like the content and are able to use the resource easily.
SW Wheeler –
This resource was a great addition to teaching context clues!
anaelsa lizarraga –
Great resource. This is very helpful to help teach a difficult subject to my students.
Tammee H –
My students loved this. Great resource.
Flourishing in 4th –
So far so good! This breaks down very well what context clues are and the ways it can be identified in any passage.
Cynthia P –
Great product! Thank you!
caitlin M –
Great resource! Thanks!
Jenny Q –
great resource! thank you
Jenni Yingling –
This product is just what I was looking for. My kids lack skills using context clues so these practice pages will help.
A Speechies Study –
Easy to use product and a great resource.
Terri D –
Great, thanks!
Stephanie R –
Love this! Easy to use and effective!
Alisa Williams –
Thank you so much!
Kaitlin M –
This resource is great for supplemental work in small group!
Burty in the Middle –
This is exactly what I was looking for to add to my classroom! So perfect! Thank you!
Jessica Simonsen –
My thanks for this product! This can be a tricky subject for some students and this makes it easier for them to understand. I appreciate your help.
Jennifer K –
We incorporated a “power hour” this year to really hone in on student skills. This was a LIFESAVER…thank you!
Calli S –
Great practice for my students.
Ashli A to Z –
This was just what I needed! Thank you!
Dawn Z –
Very helpful in reviewing context clues.
Elizabeth Saul-Oakley –
great activity
Karen Farris –
Used in Small Groups for test prep
Desiree O –
Lots of practice included. Great resource.
Stacey M –
Thanks for a great resource!
Yolanda S –
Wonderful resource that is engaging and allows students to use learned skills.
Megan Stratmoen –
Great way to target context clues!
Rachel T –
So helpful for practice with context clues
Lauren W –
Great way to work on context clues! thanks!
kristi J –
Great resource for context clues practice.
Anna S –
Awesome Resource!
Life in the Middle School Lane –
This has been perfect context clues practice for my struggling readers! THANKS!
Areyell W –
thx
Elena Perrotta –
Great resource
Heather J –
Great resource to use as a test review.
Education Nation –
Great resource…thank-you!
Education Nation –
Great resource…thank-you!
MrsHummelsHive –
Great word choices and practice sheets
Breanna Robbins –
Great resource!
Marci F –
Great practice.
Amanda Prater –
Good resource to have to reinforce such an important skill
rebecca G –
perfect
rebecca G –
perfect
rebecca G –
perfect
Sophia W –
Love this resource for practice Whitman my students
Sophia W –
Love this resource for practice Whitman my students
Sophia W –
Love this resource for practice Whitman my students
Sophia W –
Love this resource for practice Whitman my students
Kathy B –
I can’t wait to put this into practice! Great resource!
Jane Herman –
Great for small groups!
Autumn A –
Awesome practice activities! Thank you!
Kim Reid –
Great Resource 🙂
Kim Reid –
Great Resource 🙂
Kim Reid –
Great Resource 🙂
Kim Reid –
Great Resource 🙂
Kim Reid –
Great Resource 🙂
Nicole Dinner –
Great resource. Thank you!
4th Grade Eagles –
Thank you, I used right away!
Tami P –
Great way to practice!
Danielle Swanson –
Great resource to practice context clue skills!
Morgan V –
Thank you!
Morgan V –
Thank you!
Morgan V –
Thank you!
Morgan V –
Thank you!
Morgan V –
Thank you!