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Remind scholars to use context clues when they come across unknown words with the help of a music video that describes what context clues are, and how to use them to come up with a definition.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Take screenshots of important information and display the images around the room as reference posters
- Use the video as a musical brain-break when pupils are in need of a pause in current instruction
- Send the link home with class members to continue the learning process with their families
Classroom Considerations
- An ad appears at the start of the video
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The singer clearly explains the definition of context clues
- The video gives one example of a scholar thinking and how he came to a definition of an unknown word
- The unknown word is circled in each of the provided sentences
Cons
- The song's tempo is rather slow and does not reflect current music trends
- Some text appears too small on screen which may make reading while listening a challenge