Multiple Meaning Words Homographs A multiple meaning word

A multiple meaning word… Is a word that shares the same written form as

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: Be careful on those stairs, or

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: We took a trip to the

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I waved goodbye to my mother

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I have never seen waves as

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: My favorite color is blue. a.

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I always feel a bit blue

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: The guitar solo lasted for twenty

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I came in last place in

Select the correct definition for the underlined word My new watch helps me tell

Select the correct definition for the underlined word Watch out for cars when you

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I like to play games with

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I am the lead in the

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: The bark on that tree is

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: My dog barks whenever the doorbell

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: Put a stamp on the letter

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: Stamp your feet on the mat

Sentence Examples: My sister is nice. My thoughtful sister was very nice when she

To Do: 1. Play “Tic-Tac-Toe” with a partner 2. Sketchbook: create a sentence using

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Multiple Meaning Words “Homographs”

A multiple meaning word… Is a word that shares the same written form as another word, but has a different meaning For example: Bat, cool, park, row, & wave Can you think of any other examples?

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: Be careful on those stairs, or you might trip. a. A journey or vaction b. To stumble or fall

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: We took a trip to the ocean last summer. a. A journey or vactation b. To stumble or fall

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I waved goodbye to my mother as I left for school. a. Move one’s hand to and fro in greeting b. A long body of water curling into an arched from breaking onto the shore

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I have never seen waves as big as they were when I was at the beach on Saturday. a. Move one’s hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal b. A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: My favorite color is blue. a. Make or become blue: gloomy b. Of color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I always feel a bit blue on rainy days. a. Make or become blue: gloomy b. Of color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: The guitar solo lasted for twenty minutes. a. Coming after all others in time or order; final b. Continue for a specified period of time

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I came in last place in the race. a. Coming after all others in time or order; final b. Continue for a specified period of time

Select the correct definition for the underlined word My new watch helps me tell time. a. Look at or observe attentively b. A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one’s wrist

Select the correct definition for the underlined word Watch out for cars when you cross the street. a. Look at or observe attentively b. A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one’s wrist

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I like to play games with my sister after school. a. A dramatic composition or piece; drama b. Exercise or activity for amusement or recreation.

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: I am the lead in the school play. a. A dramatic composition or piece; drama b. Exercise or activity for amusement or recreation.

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: The bark on that tree is very rough. a. The sharp explosive cry of certain animals, esp. a dog, fox, or seal b. The tough, protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: My dog barks whenever the doorbell rings. a. The sharp explosive cry of certain animals, esp. a dog, fox, or seal b. The tough, protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: Put a stamp on the letter before you put it in the mailbox. a. Bring down (one’s foot) heavily on the ground or on something on the ground b. An instrument for stamping a pattern or mark

Select the correct definition for the underlined word: Stamp your feet on the mat before coming into the house. a. Bring down (one’s foot) heavily on the ground or on something on the ground b. An instrument for stamping a pattern or mark

Sentence Examples: My sister is nice. My thoughtful sister was very nice when she helped my with my homework. My neighbor waved. My kind neighbor joyfully waved hello as I passed by. What do you notice about these sentences?

To Do: 1. Play “Tic-Tac-Toe” with a partner 2. Sketchbook: create a sentence using one of the game words and draw a picture to go with it 3. CHALLENGE: Use one word TWICE in one sentence! 4. Upload Sketchbook creations to the Edmodo Homework page under the assignment “Multiple. Meaning Words”