Need a tool for TEACHING and PRACTICING context clues?
Feel confident targeting one of the most essential vocabulary and comprehension skills! This Context Clues Teach & Practice resource gives you everything you need to explicitly teach context clue types and help students apply them with success. Organized, engaging, and ready to use, it includes instructional handouts, visuals, scaffolded practice pages, task cards, mixed review, home practice sheets, and graphic organizers—perfect for targeting context clues across all levels.
This resource teaches and practices all FIVE major types of context clues:
- Definition Clues – spotting direct explanations within a sentence
- Synonym Clues – identifying similar words that reveal meaning
- Antonym Clues – using contrast clues to determine unknown words
- Inference Clues – reading between the lines when clues aren’t explicitly stated
- Example Clues – using listed examples to uncover meaning
Skills & Activities Included:
Teaching Handouts
→ Clear explanations of context clue types, signal words, examples, and visuals
Practice Pages (Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Inference, Example)
→ Students highlight clues, choose meanings, write definitions, and use new vocabulary in sentences
Mixed Context Clues Practice
→ Higher-level review requiring students to identify the clue type, define the word, and write new sentences
Task Cards
→ Versatile context clue cards perfect for centers, small groups, or grab-and-go therapy. Print, laminate, and reuse
Graphic Organizers
→ Multiple templates for breaking down a sentence, analyzing clues, drawing the meaning, and creating new sentences
Home Practice Pages
→ Carryover worksheets with multiple-choice questions and clear sentence-level examples so families can support learning at home
⭐ Why SLPs Will Love This Resource
Understanding context clues is foundational for vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and academic success. Many students with language delays struggle to decode word meanings independently—this resource breaks the skill into clear, manageable parts and provides meaningful practice from simple to complex. With explicit instruction, scaffolded support, and real academic applications, you’ll be equipped to target context clues with elementary through middle-school learners.
This resource is also included inside The Speech Therapy Toolbox!