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Context Clue Cowboy
Round up some word meaning
By Jennifer Dowell
Directions for Whole Group
Teaching &and using PostersThere are 4 common types of context clues.
There are 4 posters attached that teach about
each type and gives and example. These can be
put up in the classroom after being used in
whole group.
When teaching whole group you can use any book.
Get a book and find difficult vocabulary words
throughout. A great book to use is Baloney by
Jon Scieszka. Show the examples to the children
and see if they can use the posters to help them
find out the meaning of the word.
There is also a poster attached with all 4
types of context clues on one page. This can be
used in a work station for extra help or given
to children to keep at their desk.
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Types of Context Clue: Definition
The difficult word is defined in the same sentence.
The definition might be followed after a comma.
Example:
The corral, a pen for confining livestock, had a lot of horses.
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Types of Context Clue: Synonym
After a difficult word other words with similar meanings
are used.
The difficult word is followed by a comma and the word “or”.
Example:
The lasso, or rope was used to catch the stray cattle.
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Types of Context Clue: Antonym
After a difficult word an antonym is sometimes used.
Look for words- instead, however, but, although, unlike,
or not.
Example:
The cowboy scowled at me, but I just smiled back at him.
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Types of Context Clue: Example
Sometimes after a difficult word an example is given.
Look for words- such as, like, and for example.
Example:
The stampede of cattle were frightened. It was like a lot of wild
animals rushing at you.
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Types of Context Clue: Definition
Types of Context Clue: Synonym
Types of Context Clue: Antonym
Types of Context Clue: Example
The difficult word is defined in the same sentence.
The definition might be followed after a comma.
Example:
The corral, a pen for confining livestock, had a lot of horses.
After a difficult word other words with similar meanings
are used.
The difficult word is followed by a comma and the word “or”.
Example:
The lasso, or rope was used to catch the stray cattle.
After a difficult word an antonym is sometimes used.
Look for words- instead, however, but, although,
unlike, or not.
Example:
The cowboy scowled at me, but I just smiled back at him.
Sometimes after a difficult word an example is given.
Look for words- such as, like, and for example.
Example:
The stampede of cattle were frightened. It was like a lot of
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Directions for small
group or partner work
These cards are riddles. The difficult word
is in another language. The students need
to match the riddle with the correct English
word.
Make multiple copies of the cards if using
them for partner work. Take these cards
and cut apart the squares. Put them in an
envelope and give them to the students to
match up the riddles with the answers. An
answer key follows.
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1. Solve the riddle!
I love to go camping. We always build a lagerfeuer. It is so much fun to roast
marshmallows over the lagerfeuer.
What is a lagerfeuer?
campfire
2. Solve the riddle!
The cowboy put a zadelen, or saddle on the horse before he
rode it.
What is a zadelen?
saddle
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3. Solve the riddle!
The kauboj, instead of the cowgirl won the
rodeo. Everyone thought the girl would
win.
What is a kauboj?
cowboy
4. Solve the riddle!
The lasso, a light rope, was used to
catch the calf during the rodeo.
What is a lasso?
lariat
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5. Solve the riddle!
My cowboystövlars, leather boots worn by cattle ranchers, were
dirty from riding all day.
What are cowboystövlars?
boots
6. Solve the riddle!
I rode my cavalo all day long. Her name is Belle and she has a
beautiful golden mane. I always brush her hair after a long
day’s ride.
What is a cavalo?
horse
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7. Solve the riddle!
The boy wore his chapeau de cow-boy, instead of his baseball
cap to the rodeo.
What is a chapeau de cow-boy?
hat
8. Solve the riddle!
The cowboy played the sehtar, a three stringed
instrument, while we sat around the
campfire.
What is a sehtar?
guitar
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9. Solve the riddle!
Make sure you put the hufferos, the shoes of
the horse, on him before you go for a ride.
What are hufferos?
horseshoes
10. Solve the riddle!
The kryty wóz, or prairie wagon was covered with white
canvas. It was used to travel across the
Great Plains.
What is a kryty wóz?
covered wagon
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Answers
1. Lagerfeuer means campfire in German.
2. Zadelen means saddle in Dutch.
3. Kauboj means cowboy in Croatian.
4. Lasso means lariat in Spanish.
5. Cowboystövlars means cowboy boots inSwedish.
6. Cavalo means horse in Portuguese.
7. Chapeau de cow-boy means cowboy hat inFrench.
8. Sehtar means guitar in Persian.
9. Huffero means horseshoe in Esperanto.
10.Kryty wóz means covered wagon in Polish.
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Directions for
Independent Work
Have the students read the story Rodeo Time
and then answer the questions about context
clues.
Or
You can read the story to the students and
have them answer the questions.
Make sure you go over the 4 types of context
clues and have the posters visible.
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Have you ever been to the rodeo? The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest in the world. They are dedicated to benefiting, or helping, kids.
Rodeos have been around for more than 100 years. Cowboys would all come together to celebrate the end of moving their cattle. They would rope cattle and ride broncos, wild horses. These were friendly, fun competitions.
As the years have gone by these rodeos have evolved, or changed into tough competitions. The cowboys are well known and make a lot of money going to rodeos.
The rodeo lasts 3 weeks and there are many events to attend. There is a livestock show where students from all around Texas come to show their animals. The winners get college scholarships.
There are also many vendors who sell anything that has to do with the rodeo. They have a booth and sell items like boots, clothes, food, and toys. There are many activities for children.There is even a carnival for the kids.
The main attraction is the rodeo. The cowboys and cowgirls compete against each other in events such as, barrel racing, bareback riding, calf roping and
bull riding. Bull riders have to
ride a bull and try to stay on for 8 seconds. After the rodeo there is a concert for the people to enjoy.
Rodeo Time
Name__________________________
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Rodeo Time Questions
Name__________________________
Read each question and choose the best answer by looking back at the story.
1. In paragraph 1, what word helps the reader knowwhat benefiting means?
a. dedicatedb. largestc. helpingd. youth
2. What is the meaning of the word broncos inparagraph 2?
a. cattleb. wild horsesc. fun competitionsd. football team
3. What words help the reader know what evolvedmeans in paragraph 3?
a. changed intob. make a lot of moneyc. tough competitionsd. many events
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Rodeo Time Questions
Name__________________________
Read each question and choose the best answer by looking back at the story.
4. What does the word vendors mean in paragraph 5?
a. people who have booths and sell items
b. a machine you put money in to buy a drink
5. Which rodeo event discussed in paragraph 6 hasriders who have to ride a bull and stay on for 8 seconds?
a. barrel racingb. bareback ridingc. bull ridingd. calf roping
6. In what city does the rodeo take place?
____________________________
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Rodeo Time Answers
Read each question and choose the best answer by looking back at the story.
1. In paragraph 1, what word helps the reader know whatbenefiting means?
a. dedicatedb. largestc. helpingd. youth
2. What is the meaning of the word broncos in paragraph 2?
a. cattleb. wild horsesc. fun competitionsd. football team
3. What words help the reader know what evolved meansin paragraph 3?
a. changed intob. make a lot of moneyc. tough competitionsd. many events
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Rodeo Time Answers
Name__________________________
Read each question and choose the best answer by looking back at the story.
4. What does the word vendors mean in paragraph 5?
a. people who have booths and sell items
b. a machine you put money in to buy a drink
5. Which rodeo event discussed in paragraph 5 has riderswho have to ride a bull and try to hold on for 8 seconds?
a. barrel racingb. bareback ridingc. bull ridingd. concert
6. In what city does the rodeo take place?
____Houston_________________
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