Meaning Detectives
BAT: Which meaning is used? “A bat flew out of the cave.” A) animal B) baseball tool
RING: Tell me two meanings of “ring.”
1. jewelry
2. sound
“The dog has a loud bark.” What does bark mean?
the sound a dog makes
BAT: Make a sentence using bat to mean an animal.
RIGHT: Give two meanings of “right.”
1. right handed
2. correct
BANK: Which meaning is used? “We deposited money at the bank.” A) side of a river B) place for money
B. Place for money
PARK: Tell me two meanings of “park.”
1. what you do with your car
2. place to play outside
“I put my money in the bank.” What does bank mean?
location that stores money
BANK: Make a sentence using bank to mean the side of a river.
bank
LEFT: Give two meanings of “left.”
2. to leave
BARK: Which meaning is used? “The tree has rough bark.” A) tree covering B) dog sound
A. tree covering
MATCH: Tell me two meanings of “match.”
1. to pair two things
2. something that creates a spark/fire
“Please watch the baby.” What does watch mean?
to look at carefully
LIGHT: Make a sentence using light to mean “not heavy.”
light
POINT: Give two meanings of “point.”
1. point finger
2. tip of something
LIGHT: Which meaning is used? “This box is light.” A) not heavy B) something that helps you see
A. not heavy
SPRING: Tell me two meanings of “spring.”
1. trampoline piece
2. the season
“The baseball player swung the bat.” What does bat mean?
baseball bat
WATCH: Make a sentence using watch to mean “a clock worn on your wrist.”
watch
TRIP: Give two meanings of “trip.”
1. to fall
2. to go on vacation
WATCH: Which meaning is used? “I watch birds from my window.” A) wrist clock B) look carefully
b. look carefully
BOWL: Tell me two meanings of “bowl.”
1. bowling alley
2. bowl of cereal
“The campers sat around the fire.” What does fire mean? Can you think of another meaning for fire?
B. to take someone's job away
PARK: Make two sentences using both meanings of park.
park
DATE: Give two meanings of “date” AND use each meaning in a sentence.
1. calendar
2. to go on a date