Context Clues Short Long O

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Magnifying glass over words with short and long O sounds

📚 Part 1: Context Clues Detective Work

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Complete the graphic organizer for each word.

1. The old man used a globe to show us where different countries are located around the world.

Target Word: ________________

Clues from the sentence:

What I think it means:

Draw a picture or write an example sentence:

2. Sarah felt odd wearing mismatched socks to school because everyone else had matching pairs.

Target Word: ________________

Clues from the sentence:

What I think it means:

Draw a picture or write an example sentence:

🔍 Part 2: More Context Clue Practice

3. The heavy stone was too difficult for the children to move from the garden path.

Target Word: ________________

Clues from the sentence:

What I think it means:

Draw a picture or write an example sentence:

4. Mom wrote a thank you note to grandma using her favorite purple pen.

Target Word: ________________

Clues from the sentence:

What I think it means:

Draw a picture or write an example sentence:

✏️ Part 3: Short O or Long O?

5. Look back at your target words from above. Circle the vowel sound you hear:

globe: Short O Long O

odd: Short O Long O

stone: Short O Long O

wrote: Short O Long O

6. Write your own sentence using context clues for one of these words: block, snow, shock, hope

Context Clues Short Long O

Context Clues Short Long O

📚 Part 1: Context Clues Detective Work

🔍 Part 2: More Context Clue Practice

✏️ Part 3: Short O or Long O?

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