28 Context Clues ELA Reading Practice Worksheets/Test Prep
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Description
Develop expert, context clue proficiency among your students with these 28 ELA reading drills! Each printable includes a mini-lesson on determining the meaning of words and phrases, followed by reading comprehension questions and tips that reinforce effective reading strategies (e.g. finding text evidence). Use these worksheets to teach & practice the fundamental skills, or as test prep!
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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
- 28 drills, split between basic & advanced context clue practice
- 125+ questions, including figurative language/non-literal phrases (similes, metaphors & idioms), synonyms, antonyms & homonyms
- Short bursts of text/reading passages (informational & fictional)
- 4 FREE context clue exit slips/tickets, in addition to the 28 drills
- Digitally enabled (Easel Activities) version to assign via Google Classroom or any LMS
COMMON CORE DESIGNED, SIMULATED AFTER:
- Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
- State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) / TEKS
- Florida FSA (same test vendor creates FAST progress monitoring assessments)
- New York State Testing Program (NYSTP)
- Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)
- Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS)
- Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
- Ohio’s State Tests
- North Carolina Ready End-of-Grade Assessment: ELA/Reading (NC Ready EOG)
- Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
- New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA)
- Virginia Standards of Learning (VA SOL)
- Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment (AASA, formerly AzM2)
USEFUL IN MANY WAYS!
All drills take 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and are fantastic for:
- Literacy lessons
- Guided or independent practice
- ELA test prep / reading test prep* (with test-taking strategies)
- Small group work / literacy circles / partner work
- Reading intervention groups (RTI) / small group remediation & instruction
- Independent work / early finishers work
- Literacy center activities
- Morning work / do now / bell ringers / ELA warm-ups
- Progress monitoring/checks
- Exit slips or tickets
- Homework
- Context clues review/reteach
- Tutoring (targeted reading skill work)
- After-school programs / extended school days
- Learning packets for anticipated school closings / snow days
- Winter/spring/summer vacation reading packets
- Summer school programs / summer bridge activities
- Substitute teacher lesson plans & activities
- Homeschool lessons
- Absent student make up work
- *including (but not limited to) reading summative assessments such as: SBAC for California, Washington, Oregon, Connecticut, Nevada & other member states, Tennessee TNReady, Massachusetts MCAS, Minnesota MCA, Maryland MCAP, Colorado CMAS, Missouri MAP, Wisconsin Forward, PARCC and more
WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID:
♥ "This resource was very helpful for reviewing context clues before testing. My students struggled with this indicator all year and this resource gave them practice in a different way which helped them be able to apply the strategies. Thank you!" -- Melissa B.
♥ "Excellent context clue morning work, homework, or intervention lessons!" -- Katie C.
♥ “Very helpful for preparing my intervention students for SBAC!” -- Marissa O.
♥ "Love these! It was so nice to have the differentiated activities." -- Tawny G.
♥ "Fun graphics and short passages and activities keep kids interested!" --Geniese B.
♥ "This resource is great for my struggling readers and ESOL students learning the meaning of unfamiliar words." -- Roxanne B.
ADD THESE SKILLS-BOOSTING READING DRILLS TO YOUR ELA TOOLKIT:
- 36 Main Idea & Details Reading Drills & Test Prep
- 22 Character Study/Analysis Reading Drills & Test Prep
- or save by adding both with The Core ELA Value Bundle!
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ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
3RD GRADE STANDARDS
L.3.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
RI.3.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
RL.3.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.
4TH GRADE STANDARDS
L.4.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
RI.4.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
5TH GRADE STANDARDS
L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
RI.5.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
RL.5.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.