Scott Foresman Reading Street

Vocabulary Strategy

Use context clues to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words.

INTRODUCE

Discuss the strategy of context clues using the steps on p. 88.

TEACH

Have students read "Learn to Swim," paying attention to how vocabulary is used.
Model using context clues to determine the meaning of medals.

MODEL The word medals on
p. 89 is used among phrases such as "take your time" and "not trying to win the Olympics." So medals probably means "an award for being the best at something."

Whole Group Discuss the Question of the Day. Then use pp. 88–91.

Group Time
Differentiated Instruction

America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle. See pp. 86f–86g for the small group lesson plan.

Reading

Language Arts
Use pp. 111e–111h and
111k–111m.

Whole Group Use pp. 111a and 111i.

Grouping Options

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 multiple-meaning word. Students may have to use the glossary or a dictionary to find the exact meaning of some words.
Have students complete Practice Book 3.2, p. 35.

WRITE Writing should include

vocabulary words that name and describe a sport or activity, as well as the safety rules that apply to it.

then… use Tested Vocabulary Cards.

If… students need more practice with the lesson vocabulary,

Context Clues

Practice Book 3.2 p. 35

with | without Answers

AMERICA'S CHAMPION SWIMMER: GERTRUDE EDERLE

for Multiple-Meaning Words

Context Clues Sometimes when you are reading, you may see a familiar word that doesn’t make sense in the sentence. Perhaps the word has another meaning. For example, bank means
“a place where money is kept,” but it also
can mean “the ground along a river.” Which
meaning does bank have in this sentence? We
found rocks in the mud on the bank.

As you read “Learn to Swim,” look for words
that can have more than one meaning. Use
nearby words to figure out a new meaning.

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

If not, perhaps the word has another
meaning. Read on and look at the words
around it. Can you figure out another
meaning?

Try the meaning of the word that you know.
Does it make sense in the sentence?

Vocabulary Strategy

So, celebrate the beginning
of your life-long swimming
adventure. Everyone into
the pool!

Even after you know how
to swim, never swim where
there is no lifeguard. Ocean
tides can pull you under, a
river’s current can sweep you
away, and weather can cause
problems too. One swimmer
continued to swim after it
started to rain. High winds
stirred up the water. Luckily
a boater helped the swimmer
back to shore.

medals in the Olympics. You
do want to coordinate your
arms, legs, and breathing.

Take your time when you’re learning to swim. You’re not trying to win

The first step is to learn
to float, bob, and tread water.
Then learn to swim the
basic strokes—front crawl,
backstroke, breaststroke, and
sidestroke. These are different
ways of moving through the
water quickly.

Some people swim for
exercise, some swim in races,
and some swim for fun.
But no matter the reason,
everyone should learn how to
swim. People have drowned
because they couldn’t swim.

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

celebrate

stirred

continued

current

medals

strokes

drowned

Write about another sport or activity you know. Mention some safety rules for the activity. Use words from the Words to Know list.



	Close
	Access Content Use ELL Poster 19 to preteach vocabulary. Choose from the following to meet language proficiency levels. Beginning Point out clues in the story on pp. 88–89 that show that continued means "kept on going." Intermediate After reading, students can create a Venn diagram to show words that belong with swimming and the sea, those that do not, and those that may belong with both. Advanced Teach the lesson on pp. 88–89. Students can report on the words for ocean- and swimming-related words 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. 88. Encourage them to list clues for an unknown word and then decide together the best meaning for it. Homographs Homographs are words that have different origins, but are spelled the same, They may or may not be pronounced the same: for example: The man who caught the bass sings bass in the choir. Explain to students that context clues will help them know which pronunciation to use.