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Vocabulary Instructional Routine: Multiple Meaning Words in Context
Tackle multiple-meaning words with your youngsters using this scaffolded lesson which features a detailed script. Begin with the word shoulder, using context clues to help scholars understand the meaning. Next, they observe a second...
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Multiple Meanings
Young readers pick a word with two meanings that fits both phrases given to them. They fit eight words into 16 phrases.
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Words With Multiple Meanings #5
In this words with multiple meanings #5 learning exercise, learners read and say four pairs of picture / words cards of words with multiple meanings.
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Words With Multiple Meanings #8
Learners say the word for four pairs of picture/word cards of words with multiple meanings.
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Homographs
There are eight homograph riddles here: can your scholars figure them out? For each, there are three definitions and a picture. Learners use the picture and multiple meanings as clues, recording a word that matches all three. They read...
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Multiple-Meaning Words 1,2,3
In these three multiple-meaning words recognition worksheets, students review meanings, examples, and decoding strategies, choose sentences with words that have same meanings, choose words whose meanings best fit pairs of sentences,...
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Multiple Meanings
In this multiple meanings worksheet, learners pick a word that fits both meanings in 2 different sentences. Students complete 9 sets of sentences.
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Multiple Meanings Game
Here is a simple activity that uses definition cards that match the appropriate words to their meaning. Pupils match the cards using vocabulary words from units of study. A very basic, but often useful, resource.
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Many Meanings
Second graders listen to the book, Play Ball Amelia Bedelia, and find words in the story that have more than one meaning. For this language arts lesson, they write four words that have multiple meanings on the worksheet embedded in the...
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Vocabulary Game
Help scholars discover new ways to build their vocabulary. Groups create a game involving their vocabulary words. Using the jigsaw model, the groups shuffle and play the games of the other groups. Save the games and use them for other...
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Using a Dictionary
What can we find in a dictionary? Your scholars may be surprised to hear that it's more than just definitions. They explore this resource by finding word meanings, uses, and origins in this vocabulary worksheet. Learners look up five...
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Resource Room: Multiple Meanings
For this dictionary worksheet, students discover that words can have multiple meanings. Students write the multiple meanings for five words.
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Off to Adventure!: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 1)
Give language skills a boost with a series of ESL lessons in an Off to Adventure! themed unit. Using a speak, listen, move, and look routine, scholars enhance proficiency through grand conversation and skills practice. Discussion topics...
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Mesmerizing Multiple Meaning Riddles
Students write and illustrate riddles using context clues to define multiple meaning words that they compile into a book. They read the book, Miss Nelson Has a Field Day, and observe the many different multiple meaning words used in the...
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Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular
Writers explore vocabulary and expressions used in the English language. They use visual word maps to become aware of the different uses of words which will allow them to more readily interpret texts. Then they listen to/read excerpts...
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Multiple Meaning Words
In this multiple meaning word worksheet, students connect lines between three columns to match words with multiple meanings to two correct definitions.
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Multiple Meaning Words Template
In this multiple meaning words worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, filling in words, sentences 1 and 2, definitions 1 and 2, and parts of speech. Page is a blank template.
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Vocabulary Packet: Multiple Approaches
Looking for a complete vocabulary and spelling packet focused on high frequency words? Look no further. This printable packet includes six worksheets with activities to reinforce spelling and vocabulary competency. Learners complete a...
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What Does It Mean?
Students demonstrate an understanding of words with multiple meanings. They give the meaning for each "trunk" in the sentence.
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Words with Two Meanings
In this words with multiple meanings worksheet, students find two definitions of 7 different words and then write a sentence for each meaning.
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Nym Family
List and identify words for each part of the "Nym" family: synonyms, antonyms and homonyms. Middle schoolers place words in the correct category, then find the corresponding mate in a dictionary or thesaurus.
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Multiple Meatballs
The book Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, is read aloud,and students listen for regular and irregular plurals in the story. They record their words on a worksheet which is embedded in the plan. This lesson provides good practice...
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Commonly Confused Words - Quiz 16
These words are very confusing for non-native English speakers because they sound very similar, but they have different meanings. Quiz your English language learners on their knowledge of various homophones with this 20-question quiz.
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Introduction to the Visual Thesaurus
Students examine the basic functions of the online Visual Thesaurus, exploring how simple words may sometimes have multiple meanings. In small groups they select words and explore the Visual Thesaurus, and write a short play using the...