Responding to Vocabulary

Responding to Vocabulary

We will learn to use our background knowledge and context clues to determine the meaning of challenging and/or important vocabulary.

Open Ended

What do you already know about our topic, "Why Leaves Change Colors?"

Open Ended

What do you wonder about our topic, "Why Leaves Change Colors?"

Please close your chromebook half way.

I will now model my thinking as I read the article and try to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

As we read the rest of the article, think about what you are learning as you read, and circle any vocabulary words or unknown words.

Use context clues and background knowledge to determine the meaning of those words.

Open Ended

What important vocabulary words did you circle?

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 6, the word "nutrients" most closely means -

• things found in food that keep plants alive

• warm sun rays that keep plants alive

• things found in food that may harm plants

• air and water that plants need to grow