Context Clues

This vocabulary-focused reading worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen word-meaning strategies and comprehension skills by using context clues within a narrative passage. As students read about a camping trip, they analyze surrounding sentences to determine the meanings of bolded vocabulary words, selecting correct answers through synonyms, antonyms, and interpretation questions rather than memorization.

Learning Goals

• Vocabulary Acquisition Using Context Clues (Grades 4-6): Infer the meanings of unfamiliar words using textual hints.
• Word Meaning & Usage: Analyze how words function within sentences.
• Synonyms & Antonyms: Identify words with similar or opposite meanings based on context.
• Precise Reading Skills: Read carefully to locate clues that reveal meaning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA vocabulary standards.
• Realistic Reading Context: Uses a relatable narrative to make vocabulary learning meaningful.
• Multiple-Choice Format: Supports assessment readiness while reinforcing reasoning.
• Flexible Classroom Use: Ideal for independent practice, literacy centers, homework, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students become more confident readers by teaching them how to unlock word meaning from context. By practicing vocabulary strategies within authentic text, learners strengthen comprehension, analytical reading, and language confidence. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this resource provides meaningful practice with context clues, vocabulary development, and careful interpretation of language.

This worksheet is part of our multiple choice reading passages worksheets collection.