The Dog Ate Our Dinner
This Context Clues worksheet features a humorous poem titled “The Dog Ate Our Dinner” from the book The Elephant Repairman about a Thanksgiving feast unexpectedly devoured by the family pet. Students are asked to identify three unfamiliar words or phrases and use context clues to define them. The activity combines reading comprehension, poetry analysis, and vocabulary enhancement, making it engaging for grades 3-5.
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Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Worksheet Type: Context Clues