Learn how to utilize inference clues, which require reasoning skills and background knowledge, to deduce the meaning of unknown words in context. Explore cause and effect clues, signaled by words like "because" or "due to," to...

Learn how readers can utilize antonym and example clues to decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words encountered while reading. Explore examples and practice identifying these types of context clues to enhance vocabulary...

You will differentiate between sentences, phrases, and clauses.

Learn how to identify and understand cause and effect relationships. Identifying cause and effect in texts is an important reading strategy as it helps the reader to understand the events that are happening. It helps them understand...

A video lesson teaching students to identify cause and effect within texts. Lesson includes worksheet and activities. Download the lesson worksheet (see Link #1) before starting the lesson.

Learn how to compare and contrast within texts. Being able to compare and contrast is an important reading skill as it helps the reader to organise information more efficiently and boosts comprehension.

In this video, the teacher explains how writers use signal words to show comparisons and contrasts in their writing. They provide examples and guide the viewers through revising a draft to include these signal words. By using signal...

This video is a lesson on how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words while reading. The teacher explains different types of context clues, such as synonym clues, antonym clues, definition clues, inference clues,...

This program meets Common Core 4th grade language standards, as it introduces, defines and explores when and how to use modal auxiliaries.  All of the main modal verbs are presented and examined for proper usage.  Detailed graphics,...