Use Context Clues Reading Comprehension Handouts to assess your student's ability to define unknown words using context clues.
Strengthen Comprehension With Context Clues Reading Comprehension Handouts
Help your students become confident readers with these context clues reading comprehension handouts! Designed for year four and five students, this resource provides the targeted practice they need to master the skill of using context clues to figure out word meanings. These context clues reading comprehension handouts enhance vocabulary development and also offer high-quality grade-level reading comprehension practice.
Learn Vocabulary in Context – 5 Comprehension Printables
This set of comprehension printables includes five carefully crafted context clues reading passages that challenge students to use informational text and textual clues to define unfamiliar words. Each passage is accompanied by a set of comprehension questions that guide students in analyzing how context clues provide hints about word meanings. The topics included in these context clue passages are as follows:
- Understanding Cyclones
- Amazing Animal Adaptations
- The World of Robots
- A Deep Dive into the Ocean
- The Olympic Games
Each passage also includes an answer key for easy grading.
Downloading Your Context Clues Passages
This resource is available in PDF format for easy printing and Google Slides format for digital access and customisation. Simply click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select the version that works best for your classroom needs. Print the context clues passages and provide your students with meaningful context clues practise to improve their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills.
This resource was created by Anna Helwig, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.
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