Strategy Survey

How Well Do You Already Use Context Clues?

Circle one response that best describes how you use each strategy when reading. Remember to be honest, its important to know what you do well when you read, and what you can do better.

RE-READ IT!
If I dont know how to say a word or I dont know what a word means I . . . Re-read the sentence before the word Re-read the sentence with the word Re-read the sentence after the word A. B. C. D. E. I I I I I always do this usually do most of these steps sometimes try these steps or some of them usually dont do any of this never do this

THINK ABOUT IT!

If I dont know how to say a word or I dont know what a word means I . . . Ask myself what are these sentences about? Ask myself what is the topic of the whole passage? F. G. H. I. J. I I I I I always do this usually do most of these steps sometimes try these steps or some of them usually dont do any of this never do this

SEARCH FOR CLUES!

If I dont know how to say a word or I dont know what a word means I . . .

Look for a definition or example in the sentence. Look for words with a similar meaning. Look for words with an opposite meaning. A. B. C. D. E. I I I I I

always do this usually do most of these steps sometimes try these steps or some of them usually dont do any of this never do this

GUESS AND CHECK!

If I dont know how to say a word or I dont know what a word means I . . . Use my picture or non-fiction feature clues. Choose a definition or synonym for the word. Replace the original word with your synonym/definition and re-read the sentence. Decide if it makes sense. F. G. H. I. J. I I I I I always do this usually do most of these steps sometimes try these steps or some of them usually dont do any of this never do this