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Learning Objective • Today we will distinguish and interpret words with multiple meanings.

What are we distinguishing today? Today “we are distinguishing _____________________.”

What are Multiple Meaning Words? • Multiple Meaning words are words that have more than one meaning. • Use context clues to figure out the appropriate meaning in a sentence.

What is a multiple meaning word? • Many words have more than one meaning. • The meaning of the word depends upon how it is used in the sentence.

Let’s look at an example… Here are three different meanings of the word track: • a mark left by someone or something • a path • a set of rails that trains move on

Multiple Meaning Words are words that have several meanings. We use CONTEXT CLUES to help us figure out which meaning is correct.

Be careful, or you will trip! We planned our trip together. I trip over things very often. 1. She took a trip to Florida. Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense. The correct answer is B.

The feather was very light. She wore light colors because it was going to be a hot day. There is only one light in the living room. 2. I turned on the light so I could see better. Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense. The correct answer is C.

Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip. I will check and see if the cat is in the house. If you get a check it means the answer is wrong. 3. Will you check my answers for me? Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense. The correct answer is B.

I want to show you my new toy. I went to the show with dad. My favorite television show is on tonight. 4. Will you show me how to bake a pie? Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense. The correct answer is A.

A teller works at a bank. The river had a very high bank. 5. Mom put money into her bank account. Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense. The correct answer is A.

Which meaning of the word track is used in each sentence below? track: 1.a mark left by someone or something 2. a path 3. a set of rails that trains move on The cars raced around the track. 2 The railroad track cuts across the road. 3 Is that a bear track in the dirt? 1

Ready to try a few more? dance: 1. to move the body in time to music 2. a party where people move to music The dance started at seven o’clock. 2 Justin likes to dance to fast music. 1

Here’s another one… bat: 1. a wooden stick used for hitting a ball 2. a mammal that usually flies at night Andrew gripped the bat tightly as he waited for the pitch. 1 I saw a bat hanging from the rafters of my grandpa’s barn. 2

Let’s try something a little different…. Read the two sentences and look at the words below them. Find the word that fits in both blanks. Here’s an example: The rubber band will _________ if you pull it too far. The dog will __________ at me if I try to pet him. break snap bite sniff

Click on the word that fits best in both blanks. Remember, the word has to fit best in both blanks, not just one. TIP: If you aren’t sure which answer is correct, try each one in both blanks. Please __________ the flashlight over here. The ________ ___ on this pencil broke. erasertopshinepoint

Click on the word that fits best in both blanks. Remember, the word has to fit best in both blanks, not just one. TIP: If you aren’t sure which answer is correct, try each one in both blanks. Please stack the dirty dishes in the __________. The boat was so heavy that it started to __________. kitchensinkwreckwater

Click on the word that fits best in both blanks. Remember, the word has to fit best in both blanks, not just one. TIP: If you aren’t sure which answer is correct, try each one in both blanks. Mom made _________ with the strawberries we picked. I don’t want to _________ my fingers in the door. jellyslamjamshut

REMEMBER Multiple meaning words are words that have more than one meaning. When reading, you can learn to use context clues to determine the correct meaning of the word.

Pupil Sally is the best pupilin our class! When studying the eye, our teacher told us about the pupil.

quiver I was scared of the approaching storm and started to quiver with fear. The hunter used a quiver to store his arrows.

game Baseball is a very popular game to play. The wild game was killed by the hunters.

staff The hospital staff took care of the sick patients. The beautiful music was written on the staff.

raise I asked my boss for a raise so I could afford to by a new car. Please raise your hand before you speak out!

Let’s Think… • You will be assigned a number. • Find one other person in the class that has the same number as you. • Work with that person to create two sentences with your assigned word. • Each sentence must contain context clues that helps your audience understand the two DIFFERENT MEANINGS of the word.

WORDs to select from • Date (3) • Foil (4) • Point (5) • Right (6) • Type (2) • Rose (7) • Roll (9) • Ship (11) • Star (1) • Stick (8) • Play (10) • Tape (12)

Review What are multiple meaning words? What do we use to help us identify the meaning of a multiple meaning word in a sentence? Why is it important to distinguish words that have multiple meanings?

Examples • Trip • Tape • Sink • Roll • Mean • Light • Change • Type • Book • Run • Bark • Date • Present • Right • Duck • Play • Tracks • Train • Left • Pool • Ace • Base • Bat • Mouse • Fall • Points • Fly • Ball • Ring • Mine • Cross

Example

Change Kyre • I had some change in my pocket so I bought some chips from the vending machine. • John had some change in his pocket so he bought Takis chips from the vending machine in the teacher’s lounge.

Light Oscar • I turned on the light because it was very dark. • Oscar turned on the light in the classroom during period two because it was very dark. • Jackson’s red backpack is very light compared to Oscar’s.

Roll Granvil • Can I get a bread roll? • Emily wants a large Hawaiian bread roll from the kitchen cabinet because she has been starving for over five hours. • Granvil declared that the large Hawaiian bread roll in the kitchen cabinet belonged to him because he only had one.

Tracks Mateo • The train fell between the tracks. • The unstoppable subway metro train fell between the railroad tracks at 2:45am because the mangled brakes had fallen off.

Trip Daquan • Me and my track team went on a trip to Arizona for a track meet. • Daquan and his East Side Pride teammates took a trip to Arizona in August for a track meet.

Present Tylah • Right now is another word for present. • Tylah shared with her classmates that another meaning for present is right now.

Mean Tyler • Some people are mean of what they say. • When children say mean things to each other they can be hurtful. • When Daquan says mean things to Tyler, it hurts her feelings and makes her cry.

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