Name: ___________________________________

Context Clues Vocabulary Builder Activity

Differentiated Instruction Activity Sheet
Directions: Read the assigned text and identify challenging vocabulary words. Write the sentences in
which the words were used and then try to determine the meaning of each word based on the context in
which it was used. Do not use a dictionary.

1. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

2. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

3. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

4. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

5. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

6. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?

7. __________________________________________________________________________________
Write the sentence in which the word was used and circle the word.
What do you think the word means and why do you think that?