Today I tried the strategy of using context clues to understand new words.
When I was reading, I looked carefully at the words around the new word to guess its meaning. For example, I read the word “powdery” in a story about snow. From the description, I guessed it meant “soft and light like dust.” This strategy worked for me because I didn’t have to stop reading to use a dictionary. I also learned the words “coating” and “faintly.”
I think using context clues helps me remember new words better because I connect them with the story.