Name: ___________________________________
Context Clues Vocabulary Builder Activity
Differentiated Instruction Activity Sheet

Directions: Read the assigned text and identify challenging vocabulary words.  Write the sentences in which the words were used and then try to determine the meaning of each word based on the context in which it was used.  Do not use a dictionary.

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Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

2. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

3. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

4. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

5. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

6. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

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Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?