What to do when context clue strategies don’t help?
: What to do when context clue strategies don’t help? Sometimes we still don’t understand the meaning of a word even after looking for synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, and reading surrounding sentences. When ALL of these strategies fail – use a dictionary. Practice : Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). A Vicarious Journey By Menkeli Kanaa, 2003 I would like to take you on a vicarious trip, a trip I want you to experience through my description, to Tanzania. I visited Tanzania with five other teachers this summer, and I can truly claim that it was the most memorable summer I’ve had. I doubt I will ever forget it. Word: vicarious Type: Definition Meaning: experience through a description, not personal experience Word: memorable Type: Definition Meaning: never forget; stay in memory Practice : Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). The old Maasai told us s
