Context Clues Foldable Activity & Worksheets in Print and Digital

Teach five types of context clues with these engaging activities. The five types include: synonyms, antonyms, definition, inference, and examples.

This file contains four options:

1. Introduction to Context Clues: FOLDABLE CRAFTIVITY- This includes 15 sentences with challenging words underlined. Students use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined words, and they write the definition in the space provided.

2. Context Clues WORKSHEET- These worksheets contain the SAME 15 sentences that are on the foldable listed above... for a very specific reason. I BEGIN with this activity when I am ready to introduce the context clues foldable activity to my students. I begin with this because I feel that my ESL students will benefit from having answer choices during this introduction phase. It is also useful for younger students who are just being introduced to context clues for the first time. After students complete and check their worksheets, they use the worksheet to complete the foldable project. Students can transfer the selected word or phrase to the blank lines on their foldable. (If you have older students or students with proficient or advanced language levels, you may choose to skip the worksheet and proceed directly to the foldable listed in #1.)

3. Introduction to Context Clues: GOOGLE SLIDES ACTIVITY- This activity is identical to the one above except that it is available on Google Slides. There is one context clue type per slide (6 slides in all when you include the title slide).

4. FOLDABLE TEMPLATE that can be used with ANY BOOK- This option is available for teachers wishing to have students record unfamiliar words they encounter as they read independently, and the context clues they used to determine the word’s meaning. I have students use this foldable when they complete their Guided Reading assignments.

This also includes an option for placing the foldable in an interactive notebook!

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Here's what teachers like you had to say about using this context clues foldable activity with their students:

⭐️ Amy Y. said, "My students always love activities when they get to create a foldable! This was a perfect way to supplement our learning in a fun and engaging way!"

⭐️ Dorothy A. said, "As always this is a very valuable resource. Great way to work through context clues together. It's a very engaging and meaningful resource."

⭐️ Swope Creations said, "My students had such a fun time completing this activity. They worked very hard on it and you could tell that they enjoyed it. I liked how easy it was to print and be ready to use in my lesson. I would love to use this resource again!"

⭐️ Lori P. said, "I consider teaching the use of context clues one of the most important strategies to teach my readers. This activity was a nice change from what I usually use to introduce the different types of clues."

I have several more items related to context clues available in my store. (Just click on the links below to take a peek!)

Context Clues Craftivity

Context Clues PowerPoint

Context Clues Worksheet Packet focusing on the 4 types of clues

Context Clues: Targeted Tri-folds

Context Clues Magnifying Glass Craftivity

Context Clues Task Cards (focusing on character trait words)

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