Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.B-V.4.1.1
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph, a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). c. Determine the meaning of technical words and phrases used in a text.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.B-V.4.1.2
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.2.6.K
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.B-V.4.1.1
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph, a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). c. Determine the meaning of technical words and phrases used in a text.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.B-V.4.1.2
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym) to better understand each of the words.
c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.3.6.I
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.A-V.4.1.1
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.A-V.4.1.2
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.3.6.J
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.A-V.4.1.1
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.A-V.4.1.2
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).
6th Grade Reading - Multiple-Meaning Words Lesson
Multiple Meaning Words
A multiple meaning word is also called a homonym. Homonyms are words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have more than one meaning.
There are many multiple meaning words in the English language. Here are some common multiple meaning words:
Due – expected or planned for at a certain time; a payment or fee
Dense – closely compacted substance; not smart, dull
Bow – a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends; bend down into the shape of a bow
Scrambled – move quickly or awkwardly; make something jumbled or muddled
Tend – watch or take care of; regularly or frequently act in a certain way
Mole – a small, furry mammal; a spy; a small blemish on the skin
Hail – pellets of frozen rain that fall during a storm; call out to someone to stop; come from or originate