Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary Strategy

Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

INTRODUCE

Discuss the context clues strategy using the steps on p. 176.

TEACH

Have students read "A Gardening Adventure," paying attention to how vocabulary is used.
Model using context clues to determine the meaning of shivered.

MODEL The word shivered is
used on p. 177 to describe
what Cecilia did as she dug holes. She mentions that it was cold outside, so that may be the cause. I know that you shake when you are cold, so shivered means "shook with cold."

Grouping Options

Reading

Whole Group Introduce and
discuss the Question of the
Day. Then use pp. 176–179.

Group Time
Differentiated Instruction

A Day's Work. See
pp. 174f–174g for the small
group lesson plan.

Whole Group Use pp. 197a
and 197i.

Language Arts

Use pp. 197e–197h and
197k–197m.

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

Have students determine the
meanings of the remaining
words and explain the context
clues they used.
Point out that context does not
work with every word. Students
may have to use the glossary
or a dictionary to find the exact
meaning of some words.
Have students revise their
word rating charts (p. 176b),
reassessing their ratings.
Have students complete
Practice Book 3.1, p. 65.

WRITE Writing should include

vocabulary words that describe what happened to the flower. Students should use as many vocabulary words as possible in their descriptive writing.

then… use Tested Vocabulary Cards.

If… students need more
practice with the lesson
vocabulary,

Context Clues

Practice Book 3.1 p. 65

with | without Answers

3. Try that meaning in the sentence. Does
it make sense?

1. Read the words and sentences around
the word you don’t know. Sometimes the author tells you what the word means.

Context Clues What do you do when
you come across a word you don’t know? Sometimes you can figure out what the
word means by looking for context clues. Context clues are the words and
sentences around the word. They can
help you figure out the meaning of the word.

As you read “A Gardening Adventure,”
use context clues to help you
understand the meanings of
the vocabulary words.

2. If not, use the words and sentences to predict a meaning for the word.

Vocabulary Strategy
for Unfamiliar Words

Dear Anna,
This year I decided to
plant a flower garden in the
backyard. I was in a hurry to
get started, so I planted the
seeds in late March. It was
still cold out, and I shivered
as I dug the holes. However,
I figured spring would be here
soon. A week later, tiny green
shoots were poking up out of
the ground. Each morning,
I rushed outside with great
excitement to see how much
they had grown.
Then yesterday morning
when I came into the kitchen,
my mother motioned to me
to come to the window.

I was shocked to see
that everything outside was
coated with ice—including
my plants! They looked as
if someone had slammed a
heavy weight down on them.
I felt such sadness.
     Later, the sun came out,
and the ice began to melt.
When I looked at my plants
again, they were standing
up straight and green. I can’t
wait for them to flower, but
I’ve learned my lesson. Next
year, this gardener will
wait until late April
to start her garden!
     Love,
         Cecilia

Try the strategy.
Then, if you need more help, use
your glossary or
a dictionary.

shivered

gardener

sadness

slammed

shocked

motioned

excitement

Look at this picture. Write about what has happened to the flower. Use
words from the Words to Know list.



	Close
	Access Content Use ELL Poster 7 to preteach vocabulary. Choose from the following to meet language proficiency levels. Beginning Point out clues on p. 177 that show that slammed refers to throwing something with great force. Intermediate After reading, students can create a two-column list of verbs that describe things people do with their bodies, such as shiver, motion, and so on. Advanced Teach the lesson on pp. 176–177. Students can report on the names of some plants and flowers in their home languages. Resources for home-language words may include parents, bilingual staff members, bilingual dictionaries, or online translation sources. Context Clues Have students work in pairs to follow the steps on p. 176. Encourage them to list clues for an unknown word and then decide together the best meaning for it.