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Vocabulary * in context means?

Published on Nov 28, 2015

Vocabulary learning in context

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Vocabulary
* in context means?

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I can use context clues

to determine the meaning of a word
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Task 1- read passage
"The Power of Print"
then
log on to computer

Using www.dictionary.com
determine which definition best matches how the word is used in the passage's context?

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showdown

  • the laying down of one's card, face upward 
  • a conclusive settlement of an issue

Which definition most closely matches how showdown is used in context?

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TASK 2

Using sources to find answers to real world questions

Task 2-I can choose the best source to answer a question

  • Choose the best source
  • Use sources provided
  • Answer questions
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Early finishers & homework

  • Task 1 & Task 2
  • Vocabulary matching practice
  • Vocabulary in context
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What did you learn and do today?
What vocabulary in context means and how to find the meaning of a word.
The different kind of sources available to answer questions.

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