Grade 4 Reading Worksheets
Stuck on a hard word? Don't panic: the sentences around it are dropping clues like breadcrumbs. Follow them!
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What your child will learn: Context Clues: Word Detective
- Context clues are hints in nearby words that reveal a word's meaning.
- Definition clue: 'The canine, or dog, barked.' The meaning is right there!
- Example clue: 'Reptiles, such as snakes and lizards...': examples show the meaning.
- Contrast clue: 'Unlike his messy sister, Ben was tidy.' Opposites reveal meaning too.
Sample worksheet questions
1. Which type of clue explains 'summit': definition, example, or contrast?
Answer: Definition clue
2. What does 'distributed' mean?
Answer: Handed out / gave to each person
3. What does 'summit' mean? What clue told you?
Answer: The very top of a mountain; the definition follows the comma
4. What time of day did the hikers reach the summit?
Answer: Just before noon
5. What does 'minuscule' mean?
Answer: Very tiny; clue: 'tinier than a toy town'
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🕵️ Clue Hunt: Find one unfamiliar word in any book tonight. Write your guess from context, then check a dictionary. Were you close?
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