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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, All For One
Given a deck of cards with different words printed, pairs draw cards and work together to locate definitions for each multiple-meaning word. Learners complete a worksheet that challenges them to write the word, two of its definitions,...
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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Web
Explore the multiple meanings of common homographs with this fun language arts activity. Given a series of word webs and a pile of definition cards, pupils complete each web by matching four different definitions to each target word.
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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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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 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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Multiple Meanings
In this multiple meanings activity, students pick a word that fits both meanings in 2 different sentences. Students complete 9 sets of sentences.
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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words lesson, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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Resource Room: Multiple Meanings
In this dictionary instructional activity, students discover that words can have multiple meanings. Students write the multiple meanings for five words.
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Multiple Meaning Words
In this homophone learning exercise, students complete several different exercises that help them understand words that have multiple meanings.
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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.