Target multiple meaning words AND context clues in a systematic way with this printable and digital resource!
It includes two files:
1 – Digital Multiple Meaning Words in Context (180+ unique slides)
The first file included is a digital, clickable PDF file targeting 30 different multiple meaning words in sentences. This activity introduces the idea of using context to determine the meaning of a word. It challenges your students to think about what function a word is in the sentence. Is it an action? Describing word? A thing?
Each sentence and word meaning is targeted in 4 steps: read, look for clues, check, imagine.
Read: Read two sentences that show two different meanings of a pair of multiple meaning words.
Look For Clues: Looking at one sentence at a time, identify clues that help you understand what the multiple meaning word means.
Check: Then, looking at the same sentence, select the image that shows the correct meaning of the word. Get instant feedback if you’re right (with reflection questions).
Imagine: Visualize and discuss a new sentence that shows/uses BOTH meanings of the targeted multiple meaning word.
Examples of words targeted are: match, bear/bare, bark, tear, scale(s), bow, and peace/piece.
2 – Context Clues (78 pages)
The second file includes printable worksheets and explanation pages that systematically and directly teach 5 different types of context clues and provide practice opportunities for each. Each worksheet includes editable text boxes so you can use it directly on your computer in case that’s easier for you!
The 5 types of context clues that are targeted in this resource are:
- Definition Context Clues
- Synonym Context Clues
- Antonym Context Clues
- Example Context Clues
- General Inference Context Clues
It also includes:
- Worksheets for mixed context clues (all 5 types mixed together)
- Paragraph length context clues
- AND 3 assessment and progress monitoring probes!
Last, this file includes teaching pages that explain context clues in general and each targeted type.
Want to learn more about context clues? Click here to read my top therapy tips, see example goals, and read a few of my favorite research articles!
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Rachel W. –
Love this resource! It’s exactly what I have been looking for, for a long time!
Erin Proffit –
Great visuals. Easy to scaffold to meet different needs.
Tracey N. –
A great resource that breaks down the use of context clues
Nora M. –
Great comprehensive resource for my students. I wish there was an answer sheet added in with the resource for the pre and post tests as I am having to take extra time to make my own.
Ashley E. –
I love any speechy musings resource and am so glad to add this to my resources!
Stacey D. –
Another comprehensive resource from Speechy Musings. She never disapoints.
Margo Simmons –
I’m always impressed by Speechy Musings products! I’ve been looking forward to this context clues product as I have a lot of students working on this type of goal. It’s such a great resource that takes you and your students step-by-step through how to use context clues. A great addition to my resources!
Ilana G. –
Just started using it to progress monitor!! I love how it is broken down and the students can work through figuring out the vocab and what clues helped them understand it!! As usual wonderful resources đ
Brooke R. –
This resource is a great way to systematically target context clues! The graphics and explanations are simple and easy for my students to follow. Another great resource from Speechy Musings!
Ashley M. –
Good product for my older students working on vocabulary skills.
Rachael B. –
Helpful structured approach to help kids get really good at spotting those context clues to help working out the word meaning. It is a structured approach with a lot of repetition opportunities available.
Lara K. –
This has been MASSIVELY helpful. I struggled with teaching higher level language concepts – this breaks it down in a way that is meaningful for the student, where they get scaffolded practice instead of drilling questions without a teaching component. LOVE this resource!
Veronica O. –
I love all things from Speechy musings. Everything is so thought out and comprehensive and easy to understand. Highly recommend this great resource.
Jade S. –
Visuals are extremely helpful to use with students to help them grasp concepts .. love that it can be paired with many activities.
Kayla Megan –
This resource is incredibly comprehensive and well-thought out. There are multiple chances to teach and practice utilizing context clues throughout the resource.
Danielle C. –
Like all Speechy Musings materials, this is comprehensive with great teaching pages/examples and plenty of practice. I have used this a few times already and the explicit teaching is very helpful for students.
Kidd Speech Therapy Solutions –
Love how comprehensive this resource is and how nicely organized it is. I have been mostly working with younger kids in recent years but will be adding some older students soon and I can’t wait to use this with them. I wish I’d had your resources when I worked with elementary students before! Thank you!
Nahri L. –
Another fantastic Speechy Musings resource! This is great for systematic instruction and I can’t wait to continue working through this resource with some of my upper elementary students.
Lauren K. –
Great resource I can use to keep my students working on goals and engaged.
Jessica R. –
Thank you for creating resources with graphics that engage middle schoolers!! I love the systematic approach to context clues and the students really understand the process!
Meghan S. –
This was a great resource for my language student’s. Thank you!
Kristin R. –
This is systematic and so helpful for language activities for my older students. Thank you so much,
Speech Goober –
Another excellent resource from Speech Musings! I love the visuals used and that it is appropriate for students of a variety of ages.
Cheridan N. –
I absolutely love this resource! I had been patiently awaiting Speechy Musings to release a context clues resource, and it is everything I hoped it would be. It is extremely thorough, and it breaks down learning the skill perfectly.
Laura L. –
Fantastic resource! Very through and methodical way to teach context clues in a way that students can really grasp. These are great for older students who are willing to sit and do work without needing an ‘activity’ to make it more engaging.
Introverted Speechiee –
I have a student struggling with context clues and the way this has been broken down into parts on how to teach concept, and the visuals have been very helpful for my students. Highly recommend this resource for teaching context clues.
Jennifer B. –
I love how your products cut down on my planning time!
ANGIE M. –
I love this resource! No planning is needed with this resource, so systematic.
Beth M. –
Yet another terrific creation by Speech Musings. The product provides a systematic approach to teaching the valuable skill of using context clues. It breaks down the different strategies (definition, synonym, antonym, example and inference) and provides teaching and practice at the sentence and paragraph level.
Ashli G. –
This resource is amazing! It is truly a comprehensive resource for working on context clues.
Jessica P. –
This is fantastic. Simple, easy to understand graphics.
Andrea B. –
I’ve used this resource with 3rd-5th grade groups and love how it can be utilized to target a variety of speech and language goals.
Elizabeth B. –
Great resource- this has been a great addition to my core materials. Love that I can use it all year long.
Angela C. –
Great resource and very well thought out! It kept my students engaged and was easy to use!
Christina H. –
This is a very interactive resource that my students have enjoyed. They are engaged while learning!
Lindsay A. –
This is a very comprehensive resource for context clues.
Faith S. –
If you are teaching context clues, this is the resource you NEED. It is so incredibly differentiated and is presented in such a systematic approach, that my students have shown improvement in the two weeks since I’ve been using this product. I love that she has the strategies listed numerous times-I see my students saying the strategies to themselves now. Thank you always for making such great products that are worth the investment.
Fui Jinn L. –
I LOVE this resource! Speech Musings’ resources are amazing! It helps me easily teach students multiple meaning words and context clues, as well as provide many opportunities to practice!
Wan Yen L. –
The scaffolding and the practice at sentence and paragraph level have been really helpful for teaching the students. Thank you!
Rebecca H. –
My students are engaged when we use this resource and it’s my favorite for working on context clues! The visuals a great and I love that each type of clue is able to be addressed individually or in mixed activities.
Laurie G. –
My kiddo was really struggling with context clues, but this resource made it much easier for her to understand.
Rachel F. –
This resource is helping my students understand context clues so much more!
Susan C. –
This resource is very comprehensive and the students enjoyed the activity.
Merritt Green –
Such a comprehensive resource for helping student use context clues-thank you!
Rebecca Ansen –
Another wonderful product! The resource has made it so much easier to target context clues and multiple meaning words. I appreciate the inclusion of a digital version as well as the printable resource.
Julia D. –
I use this for my push-in/ speech collaboration with my co-teachers. It’s amazing!
Kathleen B. –
Thank you! Very comprehensive resource to use with my students!
Speech T. –
Great resource! My student loved it! Thank you for sharing!
Roberta Q. –
This resource was exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you!
Wendy H. –
This is an EXCELLENT resource. I was hopeful that my second graders could benefit, however, it is truly for students 3rd grade and up as it says in the description. I will definitely use for other students.
SLP Madness –
This resource is great. I always love the way your products are organized and laid out for me and my students.
Sarah D. –
This is an amazing and helpful resource for context clues!
Language Friends –
Perfect to practice the different types of context clues.
Thought Bubble SLP –
Great go to resource when you don’t have time to plan and still want your session to be good quality!
Anastasia Lucich –
This resource is comprehensive and methodical in teaching context clues. It’s nice to have a leveled resource at my fingertips!
Heidi L. –
I love the various ways of teaching how to use context clues and the visuals that are paired with each strategy.
Emily L. –
A really great comprehensive resource to use with my middle schoolers.
Kaitlin J. –
This is a great resource. I have been able to use this with my students to help really breakdown the skill of using context clues. They students enjoyed the activity.
Laura A. –
I love everything Speechy Musings creates! This resource, like all of hers, is well thought out and organized. There are lots of opportunities to practice context clues in different ways!
Irina M. –
I adore everything Shannon produces! Clear, presented logically, research based, systematic! Gradually working on acquiring everything she makes đ đ
Language Encounters –
This is an incredible resource. It targets so many skills and can be used for a large range of ages.
Melissa Maloney –
This is a terrific resource! It starts with the foundational skills and builds upon these. It will prepare a student to use context clues. I highly recommend this!
Jenny S. –
I love everything made by Speechy Musings!! A great way to systematically teach this skill.
Jenna R. –
Another winning product from Speechy Musings! I’ve already used this several times since I purchased it, and my students appreciate the easy-to-follow layout of the pages and explanations. I also love that there are nonsense words included.
JENNIFER S. –
This product makes everything so easy to explain and for my students to understand. Love how it is organized!
Catherine P. –
This is one of my favorite resources for middle schoolers working on context clues. It’s so thorough and I love that it includes options for teaching and practicing.
Sarah G. –
A really clear, effective and useful resource. Thanks!
The Speech Source –
This resource is a great way to teach vocabulary and how to use context clues to determine the meaning of the words. I have used this with upper elementary and they find it helpful.
Golden Bear Speech –
This resource really helped my second language students. The visuals were great and were great reminders for my students. Thank you!
Ashley F. –
This resource is amazing! I love how organized it is and how many practice opportunities are provided. This has been great working with middle schoolers and has really helped them to understand the different types of context clues and the process of identifying them.
Julie B. –
This is yet another great resource from Speechy Musings to use in person or via telepractice. Thanks so much for making dependable and relevant resources!
Chelsea H. –
This resource is meticulously put together and makes it very easy to teach students about context clues.
Nicole B. –
This is one of my favorite resources! It clearly breaks down different context clue types with practice. It has been very successful with my high school students. I highly recommend it!
Kaitlin A. –
Very thorough and targets a ton of different types of context clues, giving my students more opportunities to learn strategies that can generalize to the classroom environment.
Cinnamon T. –
WOW!! Another hit! My students are grasping context clues faster with this awesome resource! Thank you for creating such great materials!!
Sheri S. –
This was great to provide another way to target vocabulary with some of my older clients. Thank you!
The SLP Experience –
I really like how this resource breaks the skills down into parts. It makes it very easy to teach targeted lessons that way.
JoAnne B. –
I have a ton of Speechy Musings’ resources. They are always well thought out and comprehensive. This one did not disappoint. I’m always glad when I can find a resource that will work over multiple sessions.
Deborah E –
Thank you for another great product! Teaching context clues by type of clue really helps my students and the visuals and tasks are well thought out and easy to understand.
Cheryl W. –
This is a great resource. I look forward to using these activities with my students.
AMY C. –
Perfect for keeping my students engaged and interested, tons of activities.
Emily H. –
I love this resource! I am working with multiple students on context clues and this has been a life saver!
Ashley G. –
I highly recommend this resource! This was an engaging activity. I’ve used this with several students and they all loved it!
Stephanie G. –
I’ve been looking for something exactly like this for 4th-6th grades. Love all your products, thanks!
Speech and Sunflowers –
This is EXACTLY what I needed! I am a CF and explicitly teaching these higher-level language skills is hard- this is very clear and simple. For each of the skills, there is a corresponding picture/icon to make visual connections, and even has fading cues in the practice worksheets. Plus, my kids actually sat down to do this with me. THANK YOU!
Super Speech Lady –
I love all the use of visuals which was very helpful with my self contained population.
Nicole D. –
Always looking for new ways to work on context clues with my students! Love this resource as a way to practice each type of context clue.
Olivia O. –
I am very pleased with this resource. I will use this for years on end. Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Abigail Johns –
Very engaging for my students, they always enjoy working on this.
Addie T. –
I have been waiting for this resource to come out for a long time! It’s super straight forward and easy for my students to grasp. Visuals are great, as always, and I use it all the time.
Kaarin E. –
This is an excellent and thorough context clues curriculum–so many resources for this topic cover it quickly, but this resource takes the time and scaffolds students through the process.
Joeleen A. –
Anything by Speechy Musings is a must have! Teaching vocabulary through context is so effective and this resource helps with the planning to do so! My students love this!!!
Valerie M. –
This is a very easy to use material to help students improve their use of context clues. I love that the prep is done for me and I can just pull up the material and help my students.
Joyce M. –
Another gem of a resource from this creator. I am glad I made this purchase!
Julie S. –
You can always count on this author for good resources. It was exactly what I wanted.
Amanda S. –
Love this, so well thought out and planned.
Annette P. –
Everything by Speech Musings is relevant, evidence based and super fantastic. Thank you.
Anna Winkeler –
This was a great low prep activity that my students enjoyed.
Carolina B. –
This resource was a great way for my students to learn how to use context clues! I love how they are split by different types of context clues and I can see my students applying the skills they learned.
Ann M. –
This resource is a must have for your students working on using context clues in text. The visuals are key for my students that require them. The multiple words are an added bonus!
Katerina K. –
I love Speechy Musings resources and this one is no exception! It’s very thorough and comprehensive and requires no prep!
SHAUNA B. –
A very useful program to develop an understanding of multi-meaning words and context clues.
Kristina C. –
This has been a great addition to my context clues materials. The visuals are so helpful!
Ereeni Roulakis –
My students have been really benefitting from this resource! It is so helpful to break down context clues and how to use them!
Joann L. –
This resource is great for organizing how to explicitly teach context clues and then use it in practice! I like the references to EBP that support the resource and the visuals included for students who benefit from small visual cues during language based activities.
Amy G. –
I loved using this resource. I have used it almost every session since I purchased it. I highly recommend this comprehensive product.
Jasmine Z. –
Simple systematic way to approach teaching context clues to students.
Sarah S. –
This resource is great, and filled with many activities to help students understand context clues.
Lisa A. –
I love this resource. Your visuals are always amazing!
Barbara T. –
Well, you did it again!!! I absolutely love this resource! Systematic and leveled. It is extremely thorough, and it breaks down learning the skills perfectly for all types of learners!
Lauren B. –
Another amazing resource to TEACH skills. Thank you for teaching me so I can teach others!
Rachael Freeman –
This is a great resource for later elementary and older students. I like how teaching context clues is combined with teaching multiple meaning words as the two go great together! I often teach context clues starting in 3rd-4th grade and this has good visuals, examples and practice for all skill levels. The word choices are appropriate Tier 2 vocabulary. This resource is easy to use digitally as well, either on a computer or tablet.
cheesy speechie –
Great resource and I love the visual supports. A lot of time was put into this resource. Greatly appreciated for the busy school SLP!
Jill K. –
I love the way tthis has been broken down systematically. It is so helpful
Marilyn V. –
Great resource that is well-designed, sequential, and evidence-based.
Emily D. –
I’ve been looking for a way to more explicitly teach the concept of context clues. This is the resource!
Amy Curley –
I like how this breaks down different types of context clues – great teaching tool
Chaya L. –
THIS RESOURCE IS EXCELLENT FOR WORKING ON CONTEXT CLUES. MY STUDENTS ENJOY THE MATERIAL AND IT IS VERY INCLUSIVE.
Deborah K. –
Everything I have purchased from this author has been fantastic! Well thought out and geared toward a variety of learners makes this resource a valuable part of my therapy plans.
Diana H. –
I love the structure of this resource and being able to teach each type of context clue before integrating them all together.
Heather W. –
Love how this resource helps break down the multiple ways that context clues can be utilized for my students of varying abilities. It’s appropriate for my middle school students without looking like it could be used with elementary students, which is sometimes a struggle. Thanks for making such a versatile resource!
Kim Reid –
Love this resource for a quick, easy, fun way to work on social skills.
Alyssa B. –
Awesome resource with great visuals for students. My students loved the reference sheets!
Christina C. –
Another great, ready-to-use resource! I really love Speech Musings!
jeannine A. –
Once again, I was not disappointed. I love everything I own from Speech Musings. This is so easy to use and obviously well planned. My students are learning so much from this resource!
Mackenzie Saenz –
This is such a great resource for teaching context clues. I love how it’s broken down and can be used with all kinds of grades. Speechy Musings has done it again!
Becky A. –
I loved the systematic approach and the visuals for my students. I can’t wait to continue using it more
The Mobile SLP –
I am SO excited about this resource!! I love everything Speechy Musings creates, and I have been hoping for a context clues resource for so long. This resource was worth the wait! I love the explicit instruction, visuals, and repeated practice that are always built into your products. This has already become a staple in my vocabulary therapy for older grades. Thank you!!
Sarah B. –
I really love how this product is structured for teaching context clues.
Kelly C. –
My students are making great progress with context clues while using this product. The visuals are amazing!
Michelle G. –
This resource is very comprehensive. I appreciate that I can use it to assess, teach, and practice.
Nicole G. –
This is a great resource for teaching context clues to my students
Jessica N. –
This resource was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Jill B. –
I have so many student working on context clues! Thank you so much for making this product!!
Hannah D. –
This resource has been a HUGE help for my students working on vocabulary! They really benefit from having the examples and pages explaining how to use/look for each type of clue. I’ve also used the longer boxes under each word to have them make their own sentence using the word and they get a kick out of it!
Karena Haskoor –
Such a great leveled resource to help students understand, find, and use context clues!
Peper’s Speech Place –
Fantastic comprehensive product…always satisfied with products from Speechy Musings
Amanda Hart –
As all of Speechy Musings products, she provides great visuals to support these language skills. A lot of my students are visual learners and this material has supported them in learning about context clues. This is a skill that becomes more important as they move through their academic careers. I’ve seen better understanding, and progress, of context clues across sessions.
Tammy M. –
WOW…another fantastic resource! It’s very thorough and well planned. It’s hard for me to pass by Speechy Musing products because they are always so well thought out and useful … and obviously I couldn’t pass on this one either!
Shireen G. –
Very comprehensive resource that you can print and start using immediately with your kids
Lynn M. –
Great visuals. Very little prep needed. I cast it to my white board.
The Speech Space SLP –
This is a great resource for working on context clues with my students. I appreciate the worksheets and the visual supports for additional support for my students working on inferencing.
Alexandria V. –
Anther amazing resource by this creator. I love how this resource is broken down.
Araceli F. –
I really appreciate the step by step lesson to building context clues knowledge.
Hannah G. –
This resource really broke down all the concept is context cues for my students and increased their understanding of how to use context cues.
Courtney W. –
This is a comprehensive resource to target context clues!
River City Speech –
I use more Speechy Musings materials than anything else because I know I can depend on them to be well researched and look professional. This resource is no exception!
Caitlin C. –
I LOOOOOOVE this resource. As a middle school SLP, the amount of times I use it throughout the year is so worth the purchase. It does a great job of breaking down the different types of context clues and supplements each with activities to help grow their understanding and independence in each section.
Esther C. –
This resource is an absolute life-saver. I’ve been looking for an extensive resource that provides instruction on context clues and MMW. I love how this ties both together to really explain why we work on these skills.
Courtney H. –
Comprehensive and easy to use resource. Large range of low prep activities suitable for the older clients on my caseload. Thank you!
Martha R. –
This is an easy no prep activity. I used it with my older students.
Kristen R. –
Students are enjoying working through this packet. Great for scaffolded practice!
Shelley C. –
This resource has worked wonderfully for my students. It is all ready to go and use. It keeps my students interested and really helps them make gains in learning and understanding multiple meaning words. Many of my students struggle with vocabulary but are unable to understand and pick up new vocab words from what they read. This resource helps equip them to start learning new vocabulary from the text as they read. It teaches them to pick up on clues in the text in order to figure out what words they don’t understand mean. I highly recommend this resource!
Rachel Miller –
This is an excellent resource! I love how the process of teaching context clues is broken down, it makes a lot of sense to my students.
CourtneyB the SLP –
This resource is great for instruction of the different types of context clues and how we can utilize them for defining unknown vocabulary. My students were engaged and met the lessons with success.
Pamela N. –
I’ve only used the multiple meaning words section so far but the students have enjoyed using the interactive materials. These are top quality materials.
Maya S. –
I absolutely love this context clue resource. It is great for introducing the different type of context clues to students and is very comprehensive.
Sandy P. –
This is a very thorough resource for teaching context clues. The visuals help the kids hold onto the information.
Holly K. –
This has been a go-to resource for explicitly teaching how to use context clues.
Caroline Hale –
Such a helpful resource for upper elementary kids and is broken down extremely well for kids to understand.
Amanda D. –
This has been an absolute game changer for my language intervention with students. The explicit breakdown and different kinds of practice has really helped scaffold their learning.
Kristi Freeman –
I absolutely love the visuals with this resource. Simple and easy to use!
Suzanne Clark –
Great product! The students really liked it and were engaged.
Tiffany H. –
Great resource with good visuals. Once prepped it can be used over and over.
Ashley S. –
The visuals are everything! I love how comprehension these resources are.
Cecilie Ovnerud –
Like all the Speechy Musings resources this is again excellent value for money.
Brooke L. –
Great resource to work on context clues. Thank you for the update!
Kelly S. –
Great visuals, especially for upper elementary students.
Margaret W. –
This really helped my students with finding the clues and reading between the lines.
Rachel U. –
This resource is gold! I have a lot of students working on context clues and multiple meaning words. I love how this resource ties the two together in a very functional way. It is broken down so clearly for students to understand and start applying the concept in the classroom.
Katelyn D. –
Love! I love how Shannon always creates such systematic materials – highly recommend!
The Rooted Ripple – Multilingual Resources –
I love using all of your resources with my MLLs. The visuals are simple and easy to remember. Thank you!
Joan G. –
This resource is fantastic! It provides research-backed instruction and practice materials. My students really enjoyed using context clues to figure out the meaning of nonsense words, and this led beautifully into analyzing the meaning of words they are likely to encounter in reading passages.
Amanda H. –
Great resource to work on vocabulary with upper elementary!
Abigail P. –
Everything Speechy Musings makes is gold – this is no exception.
Kelley Opiola Johnson –
I love all of your resources and this is so well organized and easy to use!
Jen J. –
Speech Musings resources have been my go to! My students are highly engaged!! They are learning the skills and generalizing into the classroom.
Maureen B. –
This is a great vocabulary resource to use with students.
Amanda L. –
I have a large amount of students working on context cues to improve their vocabulary and reading comprehension. The visual aids help so much and can be used in the classroom for easier carryover! It is very organized as well.
Creative Communication Corner –
This is well-designed and engaging set to teach the skill and practice using context clues. I really appreciated the multiple meaning words set. I love that the activities break down the skills in a strategic way for students to actively practice.
Sparkling with Speech –
This is one of my favorite vocabulary resources! It is such an engaging and hands on approach to teaching context clues!
Jennifer Pearlman –
Such a great resource, has been incredibly helpful to my students.
Rosaura I. –
Thank you for creating such a thorough resource. This has helped my students with context clues.
Lori B. –
A structured way to teach context clue types. Thank you very much.
Kelly L. –
I love this multiple meaning word activity! What a great way to teach this concept to my speech therapy clients. Thank you!
Monique O. –
Great resource to provide visuals for students. Visuals helped student understand concepts easier.
LaCoach.SLP –
Having visuals available when teaching context clues, is a game changer. thanks!
Jacqueline M. –
Multiple meanings of words is a difficult task to teach to some students and this resource helped tremendously! Thank you so much!
Capitol City Speech Therapy –
This has been super helpful in slowly teaching and reviewing vocabulary strategies, not just vocabulary words. I’ve also really enjoyed incorporating phonics decoding strategies in for the target words as they are typically less familiar to my students!
Beth Kennedy –
I love how thorough and clear the materials from Speech Musings always are! I know that I will never be disappointed with the materials!
Felicia L. –
I love this resource for working on context clues! Well thought out and I like that it can be scaffolded over time.
Jill S. –
This is a great resource to teach my students how to discern meaning from context. The visuals are clear and clean and easy to use. My mid – older elementary students really enjoy working with this.
Jacqueline B. –
Another awesome and thorough resource! I love how well thought out and systematic this resource is.
Valerie W. –
Another great resource for a frequently taught skill. Great easy to use visuals and systematic layout similar to other Speechy Musings products. Also easy to use as a printable or digitally.
Jillian O. –
I LOVE how comprehensive this resource is. There are tools for every step of the way. I print these and put them in dry erase pockets and use from session to session to save paper. Top quality materials as always! Would purchase again.
Graceann H. –
This has made my context clues unit so much easier to plan and create. Thank you for all of these different examples and options!
SpeakEazySLP –
SpeechyMusings never disappoints! This is a must have resource for upper elementary/middle/high school students working on vocabulary.
Alyssa S. –
My students were engaged and enjoyed this resource.
Jessica T. –
The visuals are crisp, concise and not too “cutesy”. This leads to my students being able to focus more on these concepts and respond better!
Mackenzie L. –
I LOVE this grab and go resource. It’s perfect for language therapy , specifically with upper elementary. With older kids I tend to run out of therapy ideas due to trying to follow classroom standards but inferencing, vocabulary, etc all intertwine with what the student’s goals are.
Teresa N. –
Great resource that really teaches context clues… a winner!
Gayle I. –
So glad to find something that breaks the context clues down into the types that are used. It can get overwhelming to present them all at once.
Amanda P. –
This is an amazing resource! My students have made progress since using this!
Karina J. –
I love targeting context clues so this was a must to add to my resources!
Jennifer K. –
If Speechy Musings creates a resource, Iâm going to purchase it because they are thorough, evidenced based, and thoughtfully designed even down to font choice!
Miss B SLP –
This is great for teaching the multiple different types of context clues!
RINA L. –
I will always purchase her products because she actually provides explicit, differentiated, clear instruction and relevant practice.
Prosperity Therapy –
As always with resources from Speechy Musings, this is a well-made resource that’s easy to use in therapy!
Courtney C –
Exactly what I needed, straightforward and a ton of examples/practice!
Laura K. –
I am always looking for ways to work on context clues. This resource breaks it down by different types. FYI – On page 19, the unknown words aren’t underlined. I love that it is broken down by type and then at the end there are different stories you can use to apply in a larger context. Awesome!
Lisa T. –
This is a great resource to use to keep the students engaged in the lesson.
Cienna B. –
useful with older students, especially with readers. visuals are a great support
Darlene R. –
Great Resource that actually helps you explicitly TEACH and target different context clues. Love the visuals and clear practice using each one. Let’s me feel like I am actually teaching and not just testing students on a skill. The visuals and types of clues can then be used with the student’s interests and actual assignments in class. Great resource!
Brittany H. –
I like how this breaks down the different types of context clues and uses visuals. Thanks!
Amelia Z. –
This makes it easy to understand and clearer for my students. We use the practice sheets during our small group sessions.
Theresa E. –
This was a very helpful resource for my students as we reviewed how to use context clues to find the meanings of unknown words. The examples for each type of context clue were concise and easy to understand.
Bryceann C. –
I love this unit. It breaks down context clues nicely and in a way my students understand.
Suzanne C. –
This is an excellent, comprehensive resource. It really breaks down this skill in a way that is manageable for my students.
TheSpeechSpace –
I love that this includes visuals to help students understand these concepts are difficult for them!
Lindsey G. –
Very comprehensive and clear. It helped me figure out where to start in teaching context clues.
TheSpeechSuite –
I love the way this resource supports teaching context clues with various examples and explanations! Great for explicit instruction.
Joanne S. –
Speechy Musings has the best resources for my older elementary students. I have been struggling with how to teach the concept of context clues. I love having it broken down into various types of clues to help students understand what they’re looking for. There are tons of scaffolded questions to help students gain independence. You need this if you work with context clues!
Amanda P. –
Love the way this resource looks at context clues from many different angles
Gold Speechie –
Excellent resource to teach and then practice using context clues to improve comprehension and vocabulary skills!
Shelby Kate M. –
I give this resource FIVE STARS! I have several students with context clues goals and this is the perfect resource to use. This resource really breaks down the components of context clues. It gives great explicit instruction to improve comprehension and vocabulary skills.
Bauman Speech –
I love this resource so much!! I have quite a few students working on utilizing context clues, and I love the different options this resource provides for working on this skill!
Lauren R. –
This is a great resource to provide easy to understand visuals. Thank you for this!
Nikole E. –
I love how well it explains the different types of context clues!
Cassie W. –
LOVE! There are so many options and levels to work through. The visuals were also helpful to use during teaching trials. Tip: If you have an Ipad you can download and use note taking apps to write on the papers.
Katie S. –
My students benefit from the systematic instruction of context clues. They have shown great success in using the think and check strategy. Shannon’s resources are always comprehensive!
Emily R. –
One of my most used vocabulary resources! I love this. Comprehensive is right! Great teaching materials and a huge variety of examples at different levels. Highly recommend!
Alexa K. –
Wonderful evidence-based resource! Effective and easy to implement
Ryan J. –
I loved how the information was presented in this resource. It was a great way to continue to build higher level language and vocabulary skills.
Jennifer J. –
I love that this resource breaks down the different types of context clues. My students enjoy working through the different examples and enjoy the format.
Angela G. –
Another great resource from Speechy Musings. This resource targets so many language areas and can be used for students in multiple grade levels.
Anita B. –
I love how interactive and multimodal this resource is – it keeps my kids engaged for the whole SLP session đ
Emily Garrard –
Such an engaging and effective resource! Thank you!
The Latina SLP –
I loved using this resource with my students. I feel like this helped me target their skills!
Leslie M. –
I love this no prep resource! It is very easy to use and has great explanations for each type of context clues as well as explicit practice.
Elizabeth Greenwood –
The visuals are really helpful for my students. It has been really helpful and well laid out for me to present to my students. I use it with junior high and high school students with learning disabilities.
Leslie Morris –
Great resource- love all my Speechy Musings products and use them all the time!
Venus S. –
My students loved this resource! They were engaged and I found it to be very helpful during our sessions in targeting their goals. I love all of your resources! Thank you!
Michelle R. –
Another great addition to my skills-based therapy tools. Thank you for the pre-teaching pages that explain the strategies. This has been helpful to my students. The worksheets allow lots of practice opportunities!
Jamie M. –
This is just what I was looking for. Thanks again for a great product!
Carolyn B. –
This is a great resource to teach students strategies for vocabulary.
Alexandra S. –
I used this resource regularly with my middle schoolers. So many targets for common goal areas at this age!
Melissa R. –
My students found this easy to use and understand. I will use this in the future to assess context clues. It didn’t take me hardly any time to prepare this activity and grading was just as easy.
littlespeechthings –
My student’s all show great progress with context clues and it’s all cause of this unit! I love the strategies
Whitney D. –
Great resource for teaching this skill. Very comprehensive.
Minnesota SLP –
I love this resource! Very engaging and easy to understand!
Connor Lopp –
I love everything speechy musing creates. I actually bought this before I purchased her pass which has been worth its weight in gold.
Hannah D. –
I am so glad I invested in this resource! I love the way it outlines the different types of context clues, provides examples for each, and clearly depicts multiple meaning words. My students have enjoyed the nonword examples in the assessment pages. I have already used this resource across my caseload and I’m sure I will use it for many years to come.
marie fay R. –
The thought and details that went into this resouce are amazing. Shannon, you did it again!
Desert Speechie –
An absolute must have for older students working on context clues! This has been a game changer and the visuals are extremely helpful.
jessica M. –
Very helpful for teaching context clues in a systematic way.
Kathleen G. –
This resource has been a perfect introduction to teaching context clues in a concise manner. It is very helpful to the learning in the classroom.
Lee L. –
I really enjoyed this resource for my older elementary students working on vocab
Lisa D. –
This is such an amazing resource to target vocabulary in a systematic way.
Genevieve M. –
This is exactly what I was looking for and needed! Thanks
Julia Libeskind –
This resource is well organized and very detailed. It provides a systematic way to discuss conext clues which is then generalizable into a variety of other texts. This is a very meaningful skill, especially at the older grades.
Maria T. –
I turn to Shannon’s resources time and time again. This one in particular is great for my middle/high school students. It is well organized with lots of opportunities for practice.
jodi M. –
Very thorough. I like how it is segmented into sections.
Susan J. –
I love any resource by Speechy Musings. It includes teaching so that students are explicitly taught the skill, and provides many trials with scaffolding to practice. Th pre- and post-tests are the perfect way to measure progress.
Anastasia C. –
My students loved this resource! We have been working on context clues in speech therapy and they benefited from all of the visuals!
Katharine P. –
This resources is very helpful for teaching students to understand complete sentences.
YVETTE R. –
My students enjoyed this resource. It was informative and their interest was sparked by the information. Thank You for always delivering!!
Annie S. –
I loved this resource for my EL students who have a hard time knowing the definition of fringe and academic vocabulary
Mark A. –
I got a couple of kids working on context clues and this resource is perfect for them.
The Speech Chambers –
I love the amount of variety in this resource! The visuals are also so helpful for getting my students to remember the concepts that are difficult for them
Sarah M. –
Nice organized presentation to teach students how to use context clues. Kept students engaged!
Nikole S. –
This resource is very well organized. I especially like the visuals.
Thoughtful Talk LLC – formerly Detig Dialect –
Thank you for another low prep resource. I used this with my middle school caseload.
SLPAideen –
I’ve loved using this resource during small SLP groups. I’ve been able to use it with students from a variety of grade levels.
Cheryl N. –
My students comprehending context clues much easier with this resource.
Alyssa Jacobs –
I have used this with a lot of my students. It is super helpful!
MsAshley Speech –
I use this with my high schoolers and I love how easy and clear it is to teach and practice! This is my first year with high school students and would recommend this to anyone working with older students!
Korinna Zorin Bersin –
I love the inclusion of the multiple meaning words resource. I used it while working on visualizing as a comprehension strategy.
Lorie L. –
I feel this was a great way to introduce context clues skills and strategies.
Alexandra P. –
A great resource! Breaks down the different types of context clues so clearly with lots of examples for guided practice.
Jennifer B. –
So easy to use, easy to follow. Students were engage during the session.
Carly M. –
I love the pre-test that this resource includes – it really tests if my students understand the skills or are just relying on prior knowledge.
Hayley H. –
This was a great context clue resource. I love how it was broken up into each type.
the talk shop nyc –
Great no prep resource to use with my high school students!
Raeli P. –
Great resource! I’ve used it all year with multiple grades and found it to be extremely useful!
Lauren H. –
Really great visuals to use in Tx. I definitely use them regularly
Hannah M. –
this is such a great tool to comprehensively TEACH how to do context clues and not *just* practicing
Jocelyn B. –
I am using this primarily for teaching strategies to use to identify the context clues for the word meaning. It is clear and well written. I am impressed.
Jennifer S. –
My students enjoyed this resource, students were engaged. I would recommend
Sunny Day Speech Academy –
My high school students loved these. Fab resource!
rachel Y. –
Love this product great way to break the information down. Itâs engaging and help students learn!
Stacy N. –
I used this resource on a smart board with 2 students.
Claire M. –
This resource was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
katie M. –
Provides clear examples and visuals for students working on this skill.
Tania S. –
One of my most used vocabulary resources! I love this. Comprehensive is right! Great teaching materials and a huge variety of examples at different levels. Highly recommend!
Jen B the SLP –
Such a fantastic resource. Really helps to break down the steps and make it easy to follow and help my students understand
Ramsey Speech –
This is super comprehensive and provides teaching information, visual supports, screeners, and scaffolded activities to target context clues. Thank you!
The Communication Station –
This is a GO-TO resource for teaching conjunctions and really conveying to students how to form more compound and complex sentence types. Love that the icons used to visualize different conjunctions are incorporated!
Emily B. –
Speechy Musings always has the most comprehensive resources, this one included! All concepts are broken down so well. Another great resource I’ll use for years to come!
Cristi J. –
I am always happy when I can find a good language resource for my older students. Speechy Musings does not disappoint. This a great comprehensive resource to target vocabulary skills and using/recognizing different types of context clues.
Alisha K. –
This was very helpful to my students. Great resource to utilize during language intervention.
Natasha S. –
Very thorough and helpful in targeting context clue/vocab goals with my students. Also ties in nicely with syntax since syntactic components often are what clues us into the information we are seeking in the sentence or paragraph!
Dana Monaghan –
This is a thorough way to teach context clues. Thank you.
Anaya R. –
This resource truly met all my context clue needs! Great for upper level elementary students.
Jeannine E. –
This is a fabulous resource. It was exactly what I was looking for because it’s comprehensive and can be differentiated.
Shari J. –
This aligns so well with what my students are working on with their resource teacher. Our district is encouraging collaboration so resources like this that tie so clearly into academics are extremely useful.
Katie F. –
I like that each multiple meaning word set has the same steps to follow. The digital resource has been great for pulling up on my laptop.
Breann V. –
Very comprehensive resource. I love the visuals provided and different levels available.
Jessica B. –
Great resource for teaching students how to use context clues to find word meanings. Presented very systematically and practically!
Sabrina A. –
A comprehensive way to breakdown and teach a variety of context clue strategies so that students can gain independence when faced with unknown vocabulary.
Ashley C. –
My students love this resource! It was great and easy resource to pull and complete during speech session!
Kathy W. –
One of the best resources I have purchased for context clues.
Steph’s Speech Store –
My students loved using this resource during our speech therapy vocabulary activities
Candice Y. –
So comprehensive and provides everything you need.
Vanessa G. –
I absolutely loved this resource! Itâs well-organized, engaging, and easy to implement with my students. The materials are high-quality, and my students really enjoyed the activities. This has made such a positive impact in my classroom, and I highly recommend it to other educators looking for effective and fun tools!
Kelsey B. –
My students were very engaged while using this unit on context clues.
Leslie L. –
This resource wonderfully broke down the concepts to help my students understand.
Elisabeth S. –
Love this resource. Some of the words are a little advanced for my caseload, but I like the outline.
Hayley G the SLP –
This has been a fun and useful activity with my students. Thanks!
Amanda S. –
A very comprehensive resource. It’s great at teaching context clues. Very thorough and wonderful for those language groups working on vocabulary.
Miranda B. –
Students were very engaged with the resources and the visuals were very helpful.
The ABC Shop –
Have used this a lot with my students who struggle with comprehension. Great way to help teach context clues and multiple meaning words. I highly recommend anything by Speechy Musing. You will use the items over and over.
Spazzy Speech –
This like all of her materials is fantastic – so comprehensive and well done I love it
Jennifer H. –
Loved this resource!! My students were highly engaged with this activity and I was able to address many IEP goals and objectives. Highly recommend.
Little n Loud –
I’ve struggled teaching using context clues and I love the way this breaks down the skills.
Lauren L. –
I love this resource so much! I love how many examples it gives with each word on its own and then both words together in the same sentence with accompanying visuals. I also appreciate how parts of speech are utilized on the pages.
Radiant Speech and Language –
This resource systematically address the various context clues strategies and has built in data collection tools that makes my sessions run effectively and efficiently.
Hannah S. –
My students stayed engaged and participated well with this product! Thank you for creating it!
Hannah M. –
I love this resource so much and use it in group therapy to target various goals.
Alexis M. –
This is a such an engaging and functional resource for working on context clues with students.
sara P. –
I love how this is systematically broken down for explicit instruction and practice with a lot of visuals and multiple opportunities to learn and practice skills. No prep, super easy to print and go
Kristian P. –
All of the Speechy Musings resources are amazing!! I highly recommend buying this one!
Ellie Phillips –
Incredible resources. I love all of speech musings materials and use them frequently.
Kacie R. –
Great resource that breaks down different types of context clues from text with visual supports to help find the clue.
Sarah C. –
Use this resource HEAPS. So much structure and repetition.
Sara H. –
I absolutely love this resource. Itâs makes direct interaction SUPER easy; my clients enjoyed using this as it was easy to follow
Taylor D. –
This was the most comprehensive context clues program I have ever found! It breaks it down each step based on where your students are at
Megan C. –
As always, the symbols and graphics really grab my students’ attention. This resource breaks this skill down step-by-step. Thank you!
Mary F. –
Great comprehensive and engaging resource for all my speech students
Emmy J. –
This has been a super helpful resource when working with students on context clues! I like the visual supports and it’s engaging for students.
Kaitlin C. –
Iâm able to use this resource with a majority of my caseload. The symbols are helpful for introducing the concepts.
Stacey B. –
This is a great resource for working with students on context clues! The visuals are helpful for the students and keeps them engaged on a subject that can be challenging. Thank you!
Sara P. –
I love using this whole unit with my students! They remain engaged in the tasks and are progressing!
Rhaveena R. –
This resource was exactly what I needed for my speech sessions. It’s easy to use, engaging for my students, and targets key goals effectively. I saw great participation and progress. Thank you.
Haley H. –
Clear and concise, and exactly what my students needed. It helped explain context clues strategies, and gave a variety of examples. Perfect for upper elementary language students.
Margaret D. –
This is a very systematic resource to use when teaching context clues. The key words really helped my students understand the kind of context clues and the practice work was both challenging and achievable.
Carolyn R. –
This is a great and engaging resource. My students enjoy it!
Heidi D. –
So glad I purchased this. It’s so helpful to have a clear teaching guide and resources. I look forward to using it this school year.
Allison B. –
A well-crafted resource
This resource is easy to use. It has been engaging for my students!
Karen K. –
Highly recommend
I highly recommend this product as a systematic way to teach an effective strategy for improving vocabulary-context clues!
Sarah B. –
Multiple Meaning Support
This was such a wonderful resource to support students who struggle with multiple meaning words! It filled a hole in my comprehension instruction. Thanks!
Suzanne A. –
Great Resource for Teaching Vocabulary Skills
I purchased a second license for this resource so that I could share it with a colleague because I find it so useful. It teaches students multiple ways to determine word meanings using context clues and is well structured and well organized.
Cheryl M. –
Another excellent resource
Another excellent resource from Speechy Musings. Systematic and comprehensive.
Olivia M. –
Comprehensive
Great – systematic and comprehensive. I love all my resources from Speechy Musings.
Jill – A Pizza My Classroom –
Great Collab Resource
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This resource made teaching context clues so easy in my collaborative reading classroom! The activities were engaging, flexible, and sparked great discussion among my students. Highly recommend!
Danielle N. –
systematic approach for older students
Great resource for older students. I like the examples that are provided and all the practice items for each concept.
Jennifer A. –
Great resource
I absolutely love this resource. Use it all the time. Love the included visuals and how comprehensive it is.
Something To Talk About Speechie –
AMAZING! AMAZING!
This is the only resource I use to teach context clues now!
Kaitlin S. –
Very comprehensive
This resource breaks down context clues and lots of practice opportunities.
Emily Straw –
Great for Context Clues
This has been such a helpful resource for all of my students
The Language Files –
Great resource
The visuals for each type of context clue were great. Lots of opportunities to practice using different types of context clues too.
Sheri B. –
Great practice for context clues!
I love the breakdown and extra practice for each context clue (Definition, Antonyms, Synonyms, Examples, Inferences). The packet is very comprehensive and can be used with multiple groups for multiple sessions! It is perfect for a middle school SLP!
Jennifer Markley –
A must-have for MS SLP’s
This is definitely a must-have for middle school SLP’s. I use this resource regularly! You won’t be disappointed.
Grace B. –
Context clues made easy
Teaching context clues can be very difficult for some of the students I see in speech therapy, but this resource made it really simple and easy for everyone to follow along!
Kathleen M. –
A Fantastic Resource
I love most of Speechy Musings’ language products but this one is great. It can be hard to find quality materials that target context clues but I loved the strategies in this set.
Emily L. –
Comprehensive resource
This is a great comprehensive resource for teaching and practicing using context clues for vocabulary. I have used this with upper elementary students and love how it is split into different kinds of clues.
Heather D. –
Must have for middle school students!
I have used this resource daily! This has been great for targeting context clues and multiple meaning words for my middle school students. I love that there is a lot of opportunities for students to practice this important skill and provides a great framework for teaching the skills needed to use context clues!
Alyson S. –
Great resource
This is a great resource to work on context clues. The material is very well organized, and the visual cues are great.
Mackenna M. –
Great for working on vocab with older students!
I love using this with my older students that have vocab goals (multiple-meaning words, synonyms/antonyms, defining unfamiliar vocab, etc.)! I love how it teaches students to use context clues and slowly increases in difficulty.
MelanieSLP –
comprehensive resource
This makes it SO easy to teach context clues in an organized way! I love the “clue words” and examples… faded out cues… and mixed practice at the end. Really nice!
Tatum S. –
Excellent for Teaching Context Clues
Speechy Musings Products are a step above & this product is no exception! The attention spent in making materials to make teaching this concept easier is greatly appreciated and I like how the words are unfamiliar – which makes my students truly practice context clues vs. relying on prior exposure. I do wish there was some multiple choice type practice activities included.
Kelly B. –
Excellent Resource!
I have so many students on my caseload who struggle to use context clues to define unknown vocabulary words. I love how this resource breaks down the different types of context clues that a student may see and provides direct practice of each different type.
Danielle B. –
Great resource!
This resource is very well designed and comprehensive! It has great teaching materials with a variety of examples and increasing level of difficulty. These resources never disappoint! I highly recommend!
Cassie Tam –
great resource
quite text based, wish it could be a little more simple with visuals, but otherwise great resource and would still buy it and just adapt it as appropriate