Multiple Meaning Words

A Third 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
Great Job!