When you read a book or a story, you might find words that you do not know. When this happens, try to find clues near the word to help you. Words and phrases near a word that help you figure out its meaning are called context clues.
Dad's Hot Rod
My dad loves the weekend! Saturdays and Sundays are his favorite, best days. He can work on his hot rod. A hot rod is an old car that is fixed up to go fast. Dad will finish the hot rod soon. Then he will take it to a car show.
Field Trip Day!
Today we have a field trip. A field trip is when your class leaves the school and goes somewhere together. We are going to see the amazing animals at the zoo. There are lions! I can't wait. I will see the polar bear, too. They live in the frozen arctic. I like the zoo. I love field trips!