Clues of Courage

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen vocabulary development, reading comprehension, context clue analysis, and critical thinking through a short passage connected to the Pentecost story. By underlining context clues and defining the words witness, proclaim, and astonished in their own words, learners practice determining meaning from text rather than memorization. The activity reinforces both literacy skills and understanding of key Pentecost-related terms.

Skills Reinforced

• Vocabulary in Context (Grades 4-6) – Use surrounding words and sentences to determine word meaning
• Reading Comprehension – Identify clues embedded in a passage that explain unfamiliar vocabulary
• Pentecost Terminology – Understand important words connected to the Pentecost narrative
• Critical Thinking – Analyze language carefully to extract meaning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support elementary ELA and religious studies standards
• Context Clue Focus – Encourages active reading and independent word-solving strategies
• Writing Practice Included – Students explain word meanings using clear, simple definitions
• Flexible Use – Works well for classwork, guided reading, vocabulary practice, or homeschool lessons
• Low-Prep Printable – Ready to use with minimal planning

This Clues of Courage worksheet helps students build confidence with vocabulary by teaching them how to uncover meaning directly from the text. By applying context clues to words connected to the Pentecost story, learners strengthen reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary retention. It’s a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings focused on meaningful literacy development and thoughtful reading.

This worksheet is part of our Pentecost Worksheets collection.