Multiple-Meaning words are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Multiple-meaning words will typically, but not always, be noun/verb pairs.

First And Second-Grade Word List

Building a strong vocabulary is one of the most important things you can do to help children strengthen their reading comprehension skills. In first and second grade, introducing students to multiple-meaning words plants the seed that some words have more than one meaning. It also builds their vocabulary.

When teaching multiple-meaning words, pictures can help students process and remember the definitions. Start by showing the children two pictures, each representing a definition of the multiple-meaning word, and tell them the word and its meanings.

After reviewing the cards and their definitions several times, have each student identify the correct definitions by laying four cards on a table and ask them to point to the two pictures that show the meanings of the word you say. When they can consistently identify definitions of a multiple-meaning word, show them the two pictures and ask the student to name them. The last step is to have the students tell you about each pair of pictures or use both definitions of the word in a sentence.

• Note: Once students are familiar with the words, lay the picture cards on the table and play a “memory game.” They can also play, “Go Fish” with the picture pairs. Your students might also enjoy drawing their own pictures representing the definitions.

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Third Through Fifth Grade Multiple-Meaning Word List

I also use pictures to teach older students multiple-meaning words. The difference is that after reviewing them several times, I show them the pair of pictures, each depicting different meanings of the word, and ask them to tell me the two definitions instead of having them point to picture cards. Once they can consistently do this, I take the pictures away and ask them to tell me two meanings of the word I name. If students need help with one of the definitions, I’ll give them a visual cue using the picture that shows the definition they’re having trouble with. Last, I have them use both definitions of a word in a sentence. This helps students recall the definitions when they come across them during a reading assignment.

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