Multiple Meanings
Mrs. Butcher crashed her brand-new car into the ____ of a tree. Now her car's____ is all smashed and damaged. She isn't happy.
What word fits both of the blanks?
1. trunk 2. limb 3.engine 4.tire
1. trunk
What does the simile "like a giraffe" mean?
"The dinosaur had a neck like a giraffe."
easy
simple
sit
stand
What are two things you can never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and Dinner!
When Justin's dog saw a cat, the dog started to ____ at it. So the cat used it claws to grip the tree ____ and climb up and away from the dog.
What word fits into both of the blanks?
bark
What does the idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
leap
jump
work
play
Compare and contrast:
horse and unicorn
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The princess was preparing for the ball. Her baby brother crawled into the room. He was playing with a ball.
What are the two meanings of "ball" in this scenario?
1. a dance
2. a toy
What does the idiom "lighten up" mean?
teach
instruct
near
far
What are you doing when you take key details from a text and your background knowledge to come up with an answer?
making an inference
What are two meanings of the word "bat?"
1. something you hit with (e.g., baseball bat)
2. an flying animal that comes out at night.
What does it mean someone is a "sore loser?"
within
inside
buy
sell
How do we know the ocean is friendly?
It waves!
What are two meaning of the word "light?"
1. not heavy
2. something that helps you see
What does the idion "piece of cake" mean?
something is easy
view
watch
chilled
hot
Compare and Contrast:
football and baseball
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