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Your students will infer the meaning of unknown figurative language examples by using context clues.

Making Sense of Figurative Language 1

Explore figurative language in context with this personification worksheet designed for fifth through eigth graders!&nbsp;

Personification in Context

Students will be able to understand words without a dictionary after they work through this exercise teaching how to determine the meaning of words using roots, prefixes, and suffixes.


Determine Meaning Using Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Introduce your students to these common English idioms, used in the context of a sentence.

Idioms in Context

Idioms are a challenging piece of figurative language for students, but it can be an easier task with the help of context clues. Use this as a stand-alone lesson or as a pre-lesson for the *Capturing the Clues* lesson.

Idiom Meanings and Context Clues

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Vocabulary in Context.

Glossary: Vocabulary in Context

Why walk when you can mosey? In this lesson, students will learn how to use synonyms to express shades of meaning in their writing. Introduce the topic with a book, then brainstorm descriptive options for overused words.

Synonyms: Using Shades of Meaning

Give your readers the tools to decipher the meaning of Greek and Latin based words. In this lesson they review the meaning of commonly used prefixes, suffixes and roots and then practice constructing and deciphering words.

Using Word Parts to Determine the Meaning of Words

In this worksheet, students will use context clues to help make sense of unfamiliar words.

I Can Use Context Clues!

Students will learn how knowledge of word parts can help readers determine the meaning of words. This interactive lesson will have students reviewing and putting into practice some of the most common prefixes. 

Practice Using Prefixes to Determine Word Meaning

Are you careful, caring, or careless? A suffix is a word part that changes the meaning of a word. Use this lesson with your students to teach them how to determine word meaning based on their understanding of the meaning of common suffixes.

Word Meaning with Common Suffixes

Use this resource with your students to practice using context clues to determine the meaning of idioms.

Figurative Language: Idioms

If your students need support in matching obscure words with the deeper meaning, invite them to use the clues on this worksheet to match words and phrases with their corresponding meanings.

Match the Meaning

Learn more about the small differences in meaning between similar words with this engaging worksheet!

Shades of Meaning: Matching

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Vocabulary in Context.

Vocabulary Cards: Vocabulary in Context

Practice ranking words by intensity in this shades of meaning worksheet!

Shades of Meaning: Word Ladders

Explore shades of meaning in related words with this third-grade grammar worksheet!

Shades of Meaning: Which Word?

In this fill-in-the-blanks grammar worksheet, students will use context clues to complete 10 sentences with the correct compound word.

Compound Words in Context

Your students will practice using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading this classic Aesop fable.

The Tortoise and the Hare: Vocabulary

Kids travel to a golden cave to learn new vocabulary in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Vocabulary Practice: Using Context

Use this multiple-meaning words worksheet to support middle school students as they explore a word with more than one meaning.&nbsp;

Vocabulary Toolkit: Multiple-Meaning Words Graphic Organizer

Children build their vocabulary in this word meaning and spelling worksheet by learning 10 new vocabulary words, along with their definitions, then writing them on the spaces provided.

Build Vocabulary: Word Meaning and Spelling #11

Take your shades of meaning skills from <em>good</em> to <em>great</em> with this informative worksheet!

Shades of Meaning: Word Strength

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