Transcript RW 1.7 Dictionary Skills

Multiple-meaning
Words
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning words and phrases by
using context clues, analyzing meaningful word
parts, and consulting general and specialized
reference materials, as appropriate.
Learning Objective
• Today we will use dictionary entries and
sentence context to determine the correct
meaning of a multiple meaning word.
Using Dictionary Entries
• Remember that context clues are the other
words in a sentence that help you find the
meaning of an unknown word.
• Today we are going to use the context clues
and a dictionary entry to decide the meaning
of a multiple meaning word.
Importance
• Being able to use a dictionary to find the
meaning of a word is a great study skill for the
future.
• Multiple-meaning words are on the FCAT
• You already multiple-meaning words everyday!
Multiple-Meaning Words in Action
• Multiple meaning words have different
meanings depending on the context of the
sentence they are in.
• Example:
My favorite season is fall.
Watch your step so you don’t fall.
The meaning of the word fall is different in each
sentence.
FCAT: What does the word fall mean in the first sentence? What does the word fall mean in
the second sentence?
Directions
• STEPS
• 1. Read the sentence and the underlined word.
• 2. Read the dictionary definitions.
• 3. Choose the definition that fits the context
of the sentence.
FCAT: What is step 1? Step 2? Step 3?
I DO
Teacher Model of Skill
• 1. Read the sentence and underlined word.
• 2. Read the dictionary definitions.
• 3. Choose the definition that fits the context of the sentence.
Which dictionary definition shows the correct meaning for spring
in the sentence below?
Next spring, I am going to play on a baseball team.
spring: 1. the season between winter and summer
2. a place where water comes up naturally from the
ground
3. to jump, leap, bound
I think that definition number 1 is correct. The word spring in the
sentence is referring to the season.
We Do
Teacher and Students Together
• 1. Read the sentence and underlined word.
• 2. Read the dictionary definitions.
• 3. Choose the definition that fits the context of the sentence.
Which dictionary definition shows the correct meaning of the word
spring in the sentence below?
We went swimming in the cool, crisp spring.
spring: 1. the season between winter and summer
2. a place where water comes up naturally from the
ground
3. to jump, leap, bound
You Do
On your own
• 1. Read the sentence and underlined word.
• 2. Read the dictionary definitions.
• 3. Choose the definition that fits the context of the sentence.
Which dictionary definition shows the correct meaning of the word
bat in the sentence below?
The bat flew into the cave.
bat: 1. a small animal with wings that flies around at night
2. a long wooden stick used to hit a ball
Closure
• Today we used dictionary entries and
sentence context to determine the correct
meaning of a multiple meaning word.
Importance
• Being able to use a dictionary to find the
meaning of a word is a great study skill for the
future.
• Multiple-meaning words are on FCAT.
• You use multiple-meaning words everyday.
You Do
One more
• 1. Read the sentence and underlined word.
• 2. Read the dictionary definitions.
• 3. Choose the definition that fits the context of the sentence.
Which dictionary definition shows the correct meaning of the word
bat in the sentence below?
Mark gripped the bat tightly as he stared down the pitcher.
bat: 1. a small animal with wings that flies around at night
2. a long wooden stick used to hit a ball