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Week 08 · Word Detectives

Thursday

Word clues in a guide
// Context clues and sayings
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Word clues in a guide

Chris the Coyote opens his storyteller's satchel.

"Today our story is not a story," he says with a wink.

"It is a guide that Hazel wrote for her writing nook."

Hazel blushes. "It has a few new words. Can you find the clues?"

Learn it: clues in a guide

Guides and signs have new words too.

The same clue tricks work.

Read before and after the new word.

Ask: What would make sense here?

Ferris reads: "Borrow a pencil, then return it to the cup."

The pencil goes back to the cup. Return means give back.

Read it
A Guide to Hazel's Writing Nook
The writing nook is inside the hollow log by the Story Stump.
It is a cozy spot, small and warm with soft moss.
You may borrow a pencil, which means use it for a while.
When you finish, return the pencil to the cup.
Please keep the nook tidy, with no scraps on the floor.
Hazel keeps a stack of blank paper on a flat stone.
Blank paper has nothing on it yet, so you can write anything.
If you feel stuck, ring the tiny bell.
Hazel will come and help you find your words.
CHECK IT: USE THE CLUES
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What does borrow mean in this guide?
What does return mean?
What does tidy mean?
What is blank paper?
FIND IT IN THE GUIDE
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Where is the writing nook?
Where does Hazel keep blank paper?
What can you do if you feel stuck?
SentenceTrue or false?
The nook is big and cold.?
You return the pencil to the cup.?
A tidy nook has scraps on the floor.?
Hazel will help you find your words.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEThe nook is small, warm and tidy.
USE A PENCIL THE NOOK WAY
  • What do you do first?
  • Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Last
Try it
Read a sign or label at home with a grown-up.
Find one word you do not know.
Use the words around it as clues.

Word Spot: sea, began, grow

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Sea: S-E-A.

Began: B-E-G-A-N.

Grow: G-R-O-W.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
The ___ water is salty.
The show ___ at noon.
Puppies ___ fast.

Wonderful! Tomorrow Freddy has a word game for you.

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