Multiple Meaning Words

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Multiple Meaning Words

• A Third Grade Lesson

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Why was Cinderella thrown off the soccer team?
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She ran away from the ball.
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Why was Cinderella such a bad player?
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Her Coach was a pumpkin!
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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.
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Lets Practice!
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I have a pet snake.

• A) I like to pet the animals.
• B) My pet ate all of her food.
• C) Can I pet your kitten?

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I have a pet snake.

• A) I like to pet the animals.
• B) My pet ate all of her food.
• C) Can I pet your kitten?

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Ouch! I cut my finger.

• A) Hey, you cut in line.
• B) Cut out the shapes with your scissors.
• C) I cut my knee when I was playing basketball.

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Ouch! I cut my finger.

• A) Hey, you cut in line.
• B) Cut out the shapes with your scissors.
• C) I cut my knee when I was playing basketball.

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I will pack my suitcase for my trip to Hawaii.

• A) I saw a pack of wolves running in the woods.
• B) I need to pack my lunch for school.
• C) Can I buy a pack of gum?

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I will pack my suitcase for my trip to Hawaii.

• A) I saw a pack of wolves running in the woods.
• B) I need to pack my lunch for school.
• C) Can I buy a pack of gum?

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I love to play on the swing at recess.

• A) I can swing higher than anybody.
• B) I like to swing my car keys.
• C) I have a swing in my back yard.

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I love to play on the swing at recess.

• A) I can swing higher than anybody.
• B) I like to swing my car keys.
• C) I have a swing in my back yard.

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Michael painted a masterpiece.

• A) Angelica can paint very well.
• B) I spilled blue paint all over the floor.
• C) I had stained my clothes with red paint.

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Michael painted a masterpiece.

• A) Angelica can paint very well.
• B) I spilled blue paint all over the floor.
• C) I had stained my clothes with red paint.

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Lets Think

• What are two meanings for the word
• Ball

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Lets Think

• What are two meanings for the word
• Bowl

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Lets Think

• What are two meanings for the word
• Light

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Great Job!