Gregor the Overlander Context Clues
by Gay Miller © 2024
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Price: $0.3 USD
Subjects: ela,vocabAcquisitionAndUse
Grades: 4,5,6
Description
This deck is designed to help students improve their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Each card features a sentence from the Gregor the Overlander novel with a word in bold. Students are then presented with a multiple-choice question that asks them to identify a synonym for the bolded word based on the context of the sentence. This deck is aligned with the following Common Core State Standards for 4th-6th graders: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. LITERACY.RL.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
Acknowledgements
Kimberly Geswein Fonts Clipart used in Gregor the Overlander Novel Study Bundle Clipart by Caboose Designs, Krista Wallden, Educlips, The Painted Crow, Scrappin Doodles, Kate Hadfield, Chirp Graphics, Creating4 the Classroom, Sarah Pecorino, Artifex Graphics, Melonheadz, Whimsy Clips, Teachers Resource Force, Whimsy Workshop, Chirp Graphics Some decks in this unit bundle contain questions with short quotes from the novel. Quotes from “Gregor the Overlander” by Suzanne Collins are used under fair use for educational purposes.