Description
Context Clues Reading Passages for 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade:
This Context Clues Reading Passages and Anchor Charts product offers print-and-go, standards-aligned, context clues activities for 4th-6th grade. Please note this file was updated to include a digital distance learning option.
This context clues passages and anchor charts activity includes:
- Four instructional pages to help students search for context clues in text
- Three different full-page reading passages: one narrative fiction, one diary entry, and one newspaper article
- Four pages of printable worksheets for each passage (all written specifically to help students learn how to use context clues to extract meaning)
- ALL worksheets do have a corresponding answer key as well
Note: These context clues activities are meant to accompany dictionaries at the teacher’s discretion so that students can check the accuracy of their work.
These vocabulary words are used to teach context clues in this product: proceeded, hesitantly, odor, revolting, putrid, intensifying, singe, desperate, rapped, trepidation, defeated, clutched, urgency, retorted, investigate, nonsensical, impact, residual, outcome, unfamiliar, ordinary, instructed, intuitively, sensation, accumulation, intimidated, chortled, ludicrous, feverishly, withdrew, residents, astonished, descend, ejected, unfortunate, eyewitnesses, inflicted, debris, dilapidated, stabilized, assessed, precise, acclaimed, renowned, apprised
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 an extensive range of needs, or are meeting the needs of students with varying language abilities, the MULTI-LEVEL MEGA BUNDLE 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 file contains 37 pages + Google Slides.
Keneal C –
Students liked the story choices.
Keneal C –
Students liked the story choices.
Marissa P –
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Christine B –
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Christine B –
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Meagan’s Corner –
Fun stories for comprehension practice focusing on context clues.
Meagan’s Corner –
Fun stories for comprehension practice focusing on context clues.
Angela Benson –
Thank you for the great resource!
Teaching at the Summit –
Great way to review context clues with my class at the end of the year. It also worked well for distance learning!
Veronica R –
This resource was very useful for me and the students in order to review for our end-of-year wrap up. The students found it very easy to use and manipulate with their distance learning technology.
Teachers Just Teach –
This is a great resource for teaching context clues. The students enjoyed it.
Cindy A –
Helped my students better understand how to use context clues. Thank you for such a wonderful resource!
Patricia G –
LOVED THE WORKSHEETS! GETS KIDS THINKING, USING THAT DICTIONARY WHEN NEEDED AND WRITING THE SENTENCES IS WONDERFUL PRACTICE!!!!
Molly K –
thank you. Great resource.
Corrine M –
My students thoroughly enjoyed these activities the lack of prep necessary was a real time saver for me!
Molly T –
Was a bit too hard for my 4th graders. We powered through. Cute passages. Perfect for 5th and 6th.
Marisa M –
Great resource!!
Tricia P –
Great practice for context clues. Engaging passages.
Gail W –
Really good resource to use for Context Clues. I have used a few of these so far. Thank you.
Esperanza P –
My students really enjoyed the stories. They were very engaging and fun for them. Would definitely recommend.
Who Let Me Teach –
I used this as an activity after reteaching and my students did well with it.
Lauren E –
Great Practice
Ashlee Larson – Love Those Larsons –
My students enjoyed using this resource as morning work during our study of context clues. Thank you!
Kayle S –
A bit difficult to follow but it was useful!
Judy M –
Great resource! Thank you!
Alexis Wilson –
Used it for enrichment, wish I would’ve made it into a packet, students need some material together. Will continue to sue.
Claude G –
This was a wonderful resource that helped further support what my students already had learned about context clues.
James Ehman –
Good resource for intervention! The vocabulary was challenging for 4th graders, but it made them rely on context clues.
Sona L –
Loved using this to tutor a student in 3rd grade who is advanced. He finds it engaging.
Kaitlyn B –
A great resource!
christie R –
Just what I was looking for.
Patricia G –
My students loved using this during small groups.
Chelsie Shimek –
My students loved this.
Stephanie C –
My students completed this to help them work on their IEP goals.