Thursday, October 10, 2013

Context Clues

Many times we won't know an unfamiliar word. However reading the sentence or paragraph we can figure out the meaning.

Lucy did a quick pivot, as she was turning around, to see the good looking new guy in class.
Use the word pivot in a sentence with a context clue.
 
 

84 comments:

joshomar said...

tom did a quick pivot to see who was blocking him before taking the shot

Kolton S. said...

The basketball player pivoted to see if he had any open team members.

Donjanaylee8A said...

I pivot at my teacher as I walked in the class room.

Lorenzo S 8A said...


When you stop dribbling you can pivot either one of your feet to pass our shoot the ball.

trentont 8a said...

I did a pivot then shot the basket.

Sammy8aD said...

At practice they made us pivot around to see what was going on.

alex o said...

Basket ball players pivot to see who is around them.

Arianna S. 8A said...

I did a pivot while I was running,turning around to see who was behind me.

R. Johnson (8a] said...

In order for you to rotate with the basketball in your hands , you have to stay on your pivot.

Shanae L. 8A said...

Macy had to pivot the door handle to open it.

derikc8a said...

I use my pivot a lot whenever I play basketball.

Travis R 8A said...

The basketball player pivot so he could fake the player going one way but then quickly went the other way.

HaileyBailey8A said...

The teacher pivoted to see which student was talking.

Jordan.Ross said...

Jacob had to do a pivot so he could score.

Anahia8A said...

Lola did a quick pivot to see who was following her.

Jasminn Z 8a said...

The basketball player pivoted to see if he had a open teammate.

Anonymous said...

The player did a quick pivot to evade from the defender.

Jhakiren Pickens said...

I did a quick pivot then shot a layup.

kungfumaster/joepotter said...

to do a proper roundhouse side kick technique you have to stand on the ball of your feet and pivot.

brandon/kidd_crossover said...

The basketball player pivoted to see his other teammate for the shot .

JaSmInE W 8a said...

When I walked past the shoes I have always wanted before I could make a quick pivot another lady walked past and took them off the shelf.

Dymon D. said...

I did pivot to see the new shirt in the store.

Michael Lopez8A said...

A soccer player did a quick pivot to see if he had any open team members.

oscar noyola 8a said...

Someone was following me so I turn around to pivot who was following me.

KyleiS8 said...

It is easy to pivot around the court to goal, if you have enough practice.

Tj Get $$$$$$$$$$$ said...

I took a pivot spin in football to make the tackle.

terezbrooks8a said...

I pivoted my head back and forth in math class to see the board so I can get my work done

danielpineda said...

Every time the teacher hears somebody talking she pivots to see ho is it.

cheyenned 8A :D said...

Some one did a quick pivot while turning around to open the door for the person who had their hands full.

KeyontaiH 7A said...

I used my pivot foot as I turn around in 2k14

Jon G 7A said...

As Steve was about pass someone stepped in the way, so he pivoted to a position where he can shoot.

Jazmin Cazares 7A said...

The dog did a quick pivot as it turned to see the little kid coming with a costume for the dog.

anthony f said...

my mom pivots towards her customer for service

Luis Hernandez 7A said...

Bob pivot to see the new cool game commercial in the TV.

ClaudiaR7A said...

I use my pivot when I play basketball.

Joshua W 7A said...

When I picked up my dribble I used my pivot foot to get a good shot. #TreyGame

Jessica A 7A. said...

I quickly pivot too see who was the person screaming behind me.

Shiona Carter said...

The player was looking to see if he had a open shot.

Natalia Velazquez said...

When I played soccer I had to stop and pivot to make a goal.

Lesly P. said...

The soccer player Pivoted to see if anyone was open to pass the ball.

Tyree W said...

I did a quick pivot to see who was blocking me before taking the shot.

Amaria H.7A said...

I did a quick pivot to see what was behind me and it was my bestfriend!

Karla H. 7A said...

The kid Pivot to see if there was any opposite player to take the ball away and make a goal.

MarlenneE7A said...

you have to pivot to see who you can kick or throw it to someone

ElizabethE. 7A said...

My dog did a quick pivot when he heard someone coming up the stairs.

Tino A. 7A said...

I took a pivot spin in football to make the person fall on his feet.

Jose R 7A said...

I did a quick pivot at my homework before I turned it in>

DestinyW.7A said...

My cousin did a pivot when we was playing playing basketball to see who open.

asa brown said...

I did a quick pivot to shoot the basketball in the rim.

Amber Smith said...

When my mom called my I took a pivot turn to see what she want

jefferson z said...

I have pivoted a woman that had lot of stuff and I open the door for her

tre said...

I got on my pivot foot when I stoped dribbling the ball

Alexander R 6A said...

When you stop dribbling you can pivot and pass or shoot.

alex grant said...

I was playing basketball and I pivot around my friend and made the 3

LarryK6A said...

The basketball player pivoted his foot to swing around the opposing team members.

aaaannnnnnngggggeeeelll said...

BOB did a quick pivot to see who was watching him.

aaaannnnnnngggggeeeelll said...

BOB did a quick pivot to see who was watching him.

Nayely O. 6A said...

Derrick Rose pivoted to see if he can pass the ball to any of his teammates.

chishya edmond 6A said...

My mom did a quick pivot to get out o traffic.

Sahaida TA6 said...

My baby sister pivot at me when I get home.

KaylaW6A said...

savannah took a quick pivot at the boy playing the hexaphone.

salvador b. said...

I pivot to see the new x box in my friends house

Sabina 6a said...

I did a very fast pivot when my mom bought me One Direction tickets!

janayawright6a said...

I gave a pivot to look at who touch me

nathaniel paul said...

I pivot when I play basketball start pivoting

Kaylah yancey-Dunn said...

When I'm at my basketball game I pivot instead of traveling.

sebastianlopez said...

I did a quick pivot turn to see who called me.

alexa l 6a said...

in the scary movie the girl pivoted to look who was behind her

Elexis h 6A said...

I once pivot to see who was talking to me

keandra tucker 6a said...

My brother pivot when I hit him with a newspaper.

Brianna Quintero said...

when I spin I stop and its like I am doing a q1uik pivot

DEMETRIUSVALENTINE6A said...

I DID A PIVOT WHEN I DID A SOCCER GAME.

DIamante/KOBE said...

Kobe pivoted to make the game winning shot. Kobeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

jasmin g said...

this girl was behind me and called my name and gave her a pivot

JesusRodriguez6A said...

the basketball player did a quick pivot to see if any teammates were open.

marvelup2000(ivan) said...

I was playing blackops2 and make a pivot and got a kill

paolac6 said...

I pivot quickly as I turn around when I play basketball.

Alissa D 6A said...

I did a quick pivot to make sure that I wasn't going to hit anybody.

haley6a said...

I did a quick pivot at a boy.

rodrigoperez6thgrade said...

I did a quick pivot to make a goal

rodrigoperez6thgrade said...

I did a quick pivot to make a goal

alexa prado said...

when people try to cheat they take a quick pivot .

kevin nguyen said...

in basketball player pivot all the time in the game

suncerea 6b said...

The coach said to pivot my body and shoot a basketball.

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