Multiple Meaning Words

A Second Grade Lesson

Why was Cinderella thrown off the soccer team?

She ran away from the ball.

Why was Cinderella such a bad player?

Her Coach was a pumpkin!

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.

Let’s Practice!

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?

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?

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let’s Think…

What are two meanings for the word

Ball

Let’s Think…

What are two meanings for the word

Bowl

Let’s Think…

What are two meanings for the word

Light

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