Use Context Clues to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.A

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Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts › Use Context Clues to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.A

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "amusing".

The clown is very amusing. He had everyone laughing.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "avoids".

He doesn’t like to eat green beans. He avoids eating them.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "different".

Ben and Sara had the same teacher last year, but this year they did not. They have different teachers.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "enormous".

The cake is so big, you might even call it enormous.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "helpful".

Megan was being very helpful. She helped her mom clean the house and cook dinner.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "includes".

Kathy doesn’t like to leave people out when she plays. She includes everyone in the game.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "necessary".

Eric doesn’t want to have to do homework. But, Eric wants to get a good grade in the class, and doing the homework is necessary to get a good grade.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "peeking".

My mom said no peeking at the Christmas gifts under the tree. But I couldn’t help it, and I took a quick look.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "volunteered".

The teacher asked for help passing out the papers so Ben volunteered to help her pass them out.

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Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "vanished".

Sadie was pretty sure her toy vanished. All of a sudden, she couldn’t find it anywhere.

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