Teaching Context Clues to young kids involves teaching them how to use hints or clues in the surrounding text or sentence to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. The worksheet might consist of sentences or paragraphs with specific words highlighted. The child must then use the other words in the sentence to infer what the highlighted word means. This is a crucial reading comprehension skill to help kids understand and engage more actively when reading.
1. Read the whole sentence to understand the general meaning.
2. As you read, look for clues that help you understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word. These could include synonyms, examples, antonyms, or general explanations surrounding the word.
3. Based on these clues, Try to infer or guess the word's meaning.
4. Finally, look up the word in a dictionary to see if your inference matches the definition. This way, you can also confirm your understanding of the context clues.
Remember, practice is critical to improving this skill.