Kader 1 - Leesvaardigheid les 3 (dealing with unknown words)
Welcome to class
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Welcome to class
Our program
Writing
Vocabulary
Our goals
At the end of this lesson,
Students can understand new words by using context clues.
Students can guess the meaning of unknown words without using a dictionary first.
Students can apply basic strategies: synonyms, opposites, examples, and word parts.
“Tom grabbed his flarpon because it was raining hard.”
What do you think flarpon means? Why?
Explanation
1. Synonym clues (synoniemen)
Uitleg: Het onbekende woord wordt uitgelegd met een woord dat bijna hetzelfde betekent.
Voorbeeld:
The movie was enormous, really big and exciting.
Tip: “really big” helpt je “enormous” te begrijpen.
2. Antonym clues (tegenstellingen)
Uitleg: Het onbekende woord wordt uitgelegd door iets te zeggen wat juist het tegenovergestelde betekent.
Voorbeeld:
Unlike his brother, Tom is very shy, not outgoing at all.
Tip: “not outgoing” vertelt je dat “shy” betekent verlegen.
3. Examples (voorbeelden)
Uitleg: Het onbekende woord wordt uitgelegd door voorbeelden te geven.
Voorbeeld:
Many animals, such as lions, tigers, and bears, live in the zoo.
Tip: De voorbeelden laten zien dat het woord “animals” betekent dieren.
4. Word parts (woorddelen)
Uitleg: Kijk naar prefixes (voorvoegsels) en suffixes (achtervoegsels) om het woord te begrijpen.
Voorbeelden:
Unhappy → niet blij (un- = niet)
Careful → voorzichtig (-ful = vol van)
Hopeless → hopeloos (-less = zonder)
5. Picture or layout clues (plaatjes of opmaak)
Uitleg: Soms geeft een plaatje of de manier waarop de tekst staat een hint voor de betekenis.
Voorbeeld:
Bij een artikel over vogels staat een plaatje van een pelikaan naast de tekst. Het woord “pelican” wordt zo makkelijker te begrijpen.
Task 1
Guess the meaning using context clues only.
Zinnen:
The massive elephant moved slowly through the jungle, its huge feet leaving deep marks in the soil.”
“Unlike her outgoing friends, Lisa remained quiet during the party, avoiding conversations with strangers.”
“The instructions were complicated, with long sentences and unfamiliar words, making it difficult to follow them.”
“Even though the path was slippery and the wind strong, the brave hiker continued climbing without hesitation.”
“Some hobbies, such as painting, knitting, and gardening, can be relaxing and fun in your free time.”
(with a picture of someone sitting alone, looking sad) “He felt miserable after losing his favorite book, staring at the empty shelf for hours.”
Zinnen (moeilijker):
“The enormous statue towered above the square, casting a long shadow that stretched across the pavement.”
“Although her classmates chatted and laughed loudly, Sophie remained reserved, speaking only when necessary.”
“The novel was perplexing, filled with unusual words and complicated sentences, which made it hard for readers to understand the plot.”
“Even though the storm raged outside, the courageous firefighter entered the burning building without hesitation.”
“Certain festivals, such as Carnival, Oktoberfest, and Diwali, attract thousands of people who enjoy music, dancing, and traditional food.”
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Task 2
Students read a short English text with 8–10 underlined words.
Task:
Guess the meaning
Write the clue you used
Only after guessing → check with a dictionary
Last weekend, my family and I went on a small trip to the countryside. The weather was pleasant, not too hot and not too cold, which made walking in the fields very enjoyable. We saw many ancient trees, some of them hundreds of years old, and we learned a lot about their history.
At one point, we had to cross a narrow bridge over a little river. I felt a bit nervous because it shook when we walked, but my father encouraged me to go slowly. After that, we found a quiet spot near a sparkling stream and had a picnic.
In the afternoon, we visited a small museum with interesting exhibits about the local wildlife. Some animals were nocturnal, which means they are awake at night, while others were active during the day. Finally, as the sun began to set, we saw a beautiful panorama of the valley below, a view that we will never forget.
Instructions
What: complete the exercises in magister on your chromebook.
How: In your book or on your chromebook (with teacher's permission)
Help: ask the teacher for help
Time: 15 min.
Results: Students will read their email aloud.
Finished: Well done! Now, you have time to read a book...
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Students share three (new) word they learned and how they found its meaning.
First
Second
Name two things you liked about this lesson.
Time to say goodbye
“New adventures are waiting to be discovered.”
“Every ending is a new beginning.”
“Let go of the past to make room for the future.”
“Believe in yourself and follow your dreams.”
“Grateful for the past, hopeful for the future.”
“Goodbyes are just the start of something greater.”
“Cherish the memories, embrace what’s next.”
Zinnen:
“The massive elephant moved slowly through the jungle, its huge feet leaving deep marks in the soil.”
Word to guess: massive
Clue: huge feet leaving deep marks = very big
Meaning: massive = very big
“Unlike her outgoing friends, Lisa remained quiet during the party, avoiding conversations with strangers.”
Word to guess: outgoing
Clue: avoiding conversations = social / not shy
Meaning: outgoing = social, friendly
“The instructions were complicated, with long sentences and unfamiliar words, making it difficult to follow them.”
Word to guess: complicated
Clue: difficult to follow = not simple
Meaning: complicated = difficult, not simple
“Even though the path was slippery and the wind strong, the brave hiker continued climbing without hesitation.”
Word to guess: brave
Clue: continued despite danger = not afraid
Meaning: brave = not afraid
“Some hobbies, such as painting, knitting, and gardening, can be relaxing and fun in your free time.”
Word to guess: hobbies
Clue: such as … = examples of activities you enjoy
Meaning: hobbies = activities you do for fun
(with a picture of someone sitting alone, looking sad) “He felt miserable after losing his favorite book, staring at the empty shelf for hours.”
Word to guess: miserable
Clue: staring at empty shelf = unhappy
Meaning: miserable = very unhappy
The massive elephant moved slowly through the jungle, its huge feet leaving deep marks in the soil.”
“Unlike her outgoing friends, Lisa remained quiet during the party, avoiding conversations with strangers.”
“The instructions were complicated, with long sentences and unfamiliar words, making it difficult to follow them.”
“Even though the path was slippery and the wind strong, the brave hiker continued climbing without hesitation.”
“Some hobbies, such as painting, knitting, and gardening, can be relaxing and fun in your free time.”
(with a picture of someone sitting alone, looking sad) “He felt miserable after losing his favorite book, staring at the empty shelf for hours.”
Zinnen (moeilijk):
“The enormous statue towered above the square, casting a long shadow that stretched across the pavement.”
Word to guess: enormous
Clue: towered above … long shadow = very big
Meaning: enormous = very big
“Although her classmates chatted and laughed loudly, Sophie remained reserved, speaking only when necessary.”
Word to guess: reserved
Clue: speaking only when necessary = quiet, not outgoing
Meaning: reserved = quiet, shy
“The novel was perplexing, filled with unusual words and complicated sentences, which made it hard for readers to understand the plot.”
Word to guess: perplexing
Clue: hard to understand = confusing
Meaning: perplexing = confusing, difficult to understand
“Even though the storm raged outside, the courageous firefighter entered the burning building without hesitation.”
Word to guess: courageous
Clue: entered burning building despite storm = brave, not afraid
Meaning: courageous = brave
“Certain festivals, such as Carnival, Oktoberfest, and Diwali, attract thousands of people who enjoy music, dancing, and traditional food.”
Word to guess: festivals
Clue: such as … = examples of public celebrations
Meaning: festivals = public celebrations or events
(with a picture of a student looking frustrated at a broken laptop) “He felt utterly miserable when his laptop stopped working during an important assignment, leaving him unable to continue.”
Word to guess: miserable
Clue: unable to continue + frustrated = very unhappy or upset
Meaning: miserable = very unhappy
“The enormous statue towered above the square, casting a long shadow that stretched across the pavement.”
“Although her classmates chatted and laughed loudly, Sophie remained reserved, speaking only when necessary.”
“The novel was perplexing, filled with unusual words and complicated sentences, which made it hard for readers to understand the plot.”
“Even though the storm raged outside, the courageous firefighter entered the burning building without hesitation.”
“Certain festivals, such as Carnival, Oktoberfest, and Diwali, attract thousands of people who enjoy music, dancing, and traditional food.”
(with a picture of a student looking frustrated at a broken laptop) “He felt utterly miserable when his laptop stopped working during an important assignment, leaving him unable to continue.”
Students read a short English text with 8–10 underlined words.
Task:
Guess the meaning
Write the clue you used
Only after guessing → check with a dictionary
Last weekend, my family and I went on a small trip to the countryside. The weather was pleasant, not too hot and not too cold, which made walking in the fields very enjoyable. We saw many ancient trees, some of them hundreds of years old, and we learned a lot about their history.
At one point, we had to cross a narrow bridge over a little river. I felt a bit nervous because it shook when we walked, but my father encouraged me to go slowly. After that, we found a quiet spot near a sparkling stream and had a picnic.
In the afternoon, we visited a small museum with interesting exhibits about the local wildlife. Some animals were nocturnal, which means they are awake at night, while others were active during the day. Finally, as the sun began to set, we saw a beautiful panorama of the valley below, a view that we will never forget.
Word - Meaning - Context clue
pleasant - fijn, aangenaam - not too hot and not too cold, walking was enjoyable
ancient - oud, eeuwenoud - some of them hundreds of years old
narrow - smal - bridge over a little river (only space for one person)
nervous - nerveus, gespannen - it shook when we walked, felt a bit nervous
sparkling - glinsterend, sprankelend - stream shining/brightly reflecting light
exhibits - tentoonstellingen - small museum with interesting items about wildlife
nocturnal - nachtelijk - awake at night
panorama - panorama, uitzicht - a view of the valley below
