Context Clues in a Short Story
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Context Clues in a Short Story" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core L.6.4.A. If your student is a year younger but already steady here, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and context clues never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
2 pages in this set
6th grade vocabulary worksheet: read The Lantern Contest, about Keiko's lantern made from trash, and name the clue type for 6 words. Answer key included. Part of our context clues collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Teach one clue type per sheet, then use Name the Context Clue Type to mix them. Save the two passage sheets for last, since students must find the clue on their own in a longer text.
What students will practice
- Students will read a story about Keiko Tanaka building a fish lantern for a town contest.
- Students will name the clue type for 6 words, such as skeptical and embellishments.
- Students will write each meaning and copy the clue words, like joyful for jubilant.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 6th Grade
Standard: Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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FAQ
How do I use this context clues worksheet?
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Teach one clue type per sheet, then use Name the Context Clue Type to mix them. Save the two passage sheets for last, since students must find the clue on their own in a longer text.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Read The Lantern Contest, about Keiko's lantern made from trash, and name the clue type for 6 words. The directions on the page read: Read the story. Look for context clues near each word in bold. Then answer the questions on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this context clues worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade context clues, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
How do you find a definition clue?
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Look for words right after the hard word that explain it, often after that is, or or which means. In Definition and Restatement Clues, a nocturnal animal is one that sleeps during the day and is active at night.
What is a contrast clue?
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A contrast clue shows what a word does not mean. In Antonym and Contrast Clues, the puzzle looked intricate, but it was simple, so intricate means complicated.
How many words does each sheet practice?
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Most sheets have 10 or 12 sentences. The two passage sheets each have 6 bold words, with the questions on a second page.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Vocabulary |
| Topic | Context Clues |
| Standard | L.6.4.A |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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