Multiple Meaning Monday

5th Grade1st Nine Weeks2010-2011

ball

ball

The girls at the ball wore beautiful gowns.

A mirrored ball reflected sparkling light everywhere.

bank

bank

You can get some cash at the bank.

It is a building at the bank of the river.

bark

bark

A squirrel was climbing up the bark of the tree.

My dog started to bark when he saw it.

bill

bill

We took our parrot to the vet when he hurt his bill.

My mom paid the bill with cash.

bit

bit

I bit into the delicious pie.

It was so good, I asked for a bit more.

box

box

My big brother is learning how to box.

He keeps his gloves and other gear in a box.

brush

brush

My dog gets burrs in her fur when she runs through the brush.

I will use a brush to get them out.

can

can

Can you get rid of this trash, please?

The trash can is right over there.

count

count

Count Dracula’s castle was home to a lot of bats.

There were so many bats, no one could count them all.

country

country

My grandparents came from France, a country in Europe.

Now we live on a small farm out in the country.