Mr. B's Word Lab
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SCAN • CONNECT • INFER

Words leave clues.
Track the meaning.

Find the evidence around an unknown word and name the strategy that unlocked it.
CONTEXT CASE 01

nocturnal

Owls are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night and sleep during much of the day.

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Collect context cluesSelect only the words that help reveal the meaning.
Select the words or phrases that reveal the meaning.
TEACHER MOVE

Ask the student to cover the unknown word, substitute the inferred meaning, and reread the sentence to see whether it still makes sense.