Cool Context Clues

Resource ID#: 126654 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 1, 2
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: sentence-level context, vocabulary, clue words, phrases, context, interactive, tutorials, English Language Arts, context clues, reading, penguins, Antarctica, animals, e learning, e-learning, English, Language Arts, vocabulary skills, vocabulary strategies, determining word meaning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial

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