Description
Context Clues Activities Task Cards and Anchor Charts for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade:
These task card activities were created for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade and require students to use context clues to make meaning and identify the words or phrases that help them understand an unknown word.
This product includes the following:
- anchor charts that will help students identify clues in text
- 34 task cards on half sheets
- answer sheet
- answer key
Use these task cards in stations, small groups, centers, or for early finishers. It also includes answer sheets and answer keys.
The following vocabulary words are used in this product:
exhilarated, flourish, conceal, variety, precisely, eerie, deceitful, antiquated, preserved, decrepit, clenched, improbable, glistened, mimicked, obvious, fragile, commenced, remarkable, withstand, exposed, installed, declared, anxious, gloated, pact, pathetic, suspicious, reluctant, participate, surge, lurk, stunned, glared, trudged
This file now includes a digital distance learning option in Google! You will find an option for Google Slides as well as Google Forms (these are NOT self-grading, though, because they are open-ended questions. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product file for links and instructions.
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 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 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
The following context clues products have been created for 3rd-5th grade (please note that there is a 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
The following context clues products have been created for 4th-6th grade (please note that there is a 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
This product contains 35 PDF pages + Google Slides.








99 Problems and Math’s Not One –
These were wonderful for review. I placed them around the room as a scoot and they were great!
Elsa G. –
Wonderful, resource. The kids loved using this to reinforce their learning.
Swiss Miss Sales –
Great context clues practice task cards for students. Thank you!
Kristin R. –
I am using this resource with a reading intervention group. They are learning to decode unknown words and use context clues to determine the meaning.
jenn D. –
These are great task cards to use during small group time to help master context clues. The passages are quick and easy to use for assessments as well.
Sara N. –
Excellent resource to use as a center and reinforce context clues.
Maria S. –
I found this to be thoughtfully created in the choice of words that were used!
Margaret Reames –
Utilize with my english language learners who struggle with understanding the clues
Crocker’s Creations –
These tasks cards were great for reinforcing context clues. I teach 2nd and the passages were perfect for providing higher level learners with words they may not already be familiar with.
Melonie B. –
This has been a great resource to use both in small group as well as a rotation during Reader’s Workshop.
Siobhan M. –
Used this as a final assessment for context clues.Thanks!
Becky G. –
I love task cards because the kids have some independence but the cards are focused on multiple meaning words.
Ashleigh A. –
My students loved using this resource during test prep season. It was engaging enough to keep them going. I used it as a movement-type activity which also helped my students get some energy out while working hard!
Angie K. –
This is a fantastic product! I highly recommend it!
Carel N. –
My students loved using this product during center time and as an early finisher activity.
Bonnie S. –
My students were completely engaged and this fit right in with our standards and ELA curriculum. It was also easy to prepare and use. Thank you for providing meaningful materials for the classroom teacher.
Lexi D. –
This is a great resource that I use in my classroom!
HIRAL A. –
These task cards are a great way to review context clues! My students use them at center time to review context clues.
Lisa Koski –
Thank you for this perfect resource to help my students and I with this concept!
Less Work More Play –
Perfect for my small group reading groups – thank you!
Kirsten Tulsian –
I’m so happy to hear that this was beneficial for you and your students and I truly appreciate you for taking the time to leave positive feedback!