Vocabulary Strategy: Use of Context An important strategy to help students build their vocabulary is use of context – i.e., using the clues or hints provided in the text that surround an unfamiliar word.

Context clues can unlock meaning and build confidence. This blog explores how to teach students to use context to understand vocabulary and improve comprehension.

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Standards Committee Revises Language in Text Structure Guidelines for Sixth Grade Committee agrees to remove confusing terms in sixth grade text structure standards.

Tennessee's State Board of Education is shaking up English Language Arts standards to boost clarity and student comprehension in the classroom!

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