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Context Clues: Word Detectives

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Grade 4ElaEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toRL.4.4L.4.4.a

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About this printable Context Clues: Word Detectives reading passage (Grade 4)

This interactive reading game presents a short adventure story about Leo and Maya finding a treasure map. Students read the passage and use context clues to understand challenging vocabulary words embedded in the narrative, including 'tattered,' 'meadow,' 'steep,' 'shallow,' 'gnarled,' and 'sturdy.' The content reinforces vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and inferencing skills through an engaging detective-themed story.
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Common Core standards for Context Clues: Word Detectives

L.4.4.a

Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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).

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  • Track Lexile growth
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