Multiple MeaningsMultiple Meanings

Lesson OneLesson One

Part OnePart OneAdapted from Vocabulary BuildingAdapted from Vocabulary Building

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PitcherPitcher

A person who throws the ball to a batter A person who throws the ball to a batter (Noun)(Noun)

A container that holds cold drinks (Noun)A container that holds cold drinks (Noun)

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

““Little pitchers have big ears” means…..Little pitchers have big ears” means…..

Children hear things they should not Children hear things they should not hear.hear.

BatBat

A mammal that flies at night (Noun)A mammal that flies at night (Noun) To hit the ball (Verb)To hit the ball (Verb) A wooden club used to hit the ball in A wooden club used to hit the ball in

baseball (Noun)baseball (Noun)

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

He is as “blind as a bat” means….He is as “blind as a bat” means….

He is not able to see well.He is not able to see well.

She “didn’t bat an eye” means…..She “didn’t bat an eye” means…..

She did not react or show any feelings.She did not react or show any feelings.

The class is “batting a thousand” means…The class is “batting a thousand” means…

They are not making any mistakes.They are not making any mistakes.

PoolPool

Small body of water for swimming (Noun)Small body of water for swimming (Noun) Game with balls played on a rectangular Game with balls played on a rectangular

table with six pockets (Noun)table with six pockets (Noun)

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

They will “carpool” to work means….They will “carpool” to work means….

They will share a ride in one car with a They will share a ride in one car with a group of people.group of people.

We need to “pool our resources” means….We need to “pool our resources” means….

We will cooperate and work together.We will cooperate and work together.

BatterBatter

A thick, beaten mixture of flour, milk, and A thick, beaten mixture of flour, milk, and eggs (Noun)eggs (Noun)

A baseball player who tries to hit the ball A baseball player who tries to hit the ball (Noun)(Noun)

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

““Batters Up” means…..Batters Up” means…..

It is your turn.It is your turn.

ChestChest

A part of your upper body (Noun)A part of your upper body (Noun) Large box with a lid for holding things Large box with a lid for holding things

(Noun)(Noun) Piece of furniture with drawers (Noun)Piece of furniture with drawers (Noun)

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

I need to “get something off my chest” I need to “get something off my chest” means…means…

I need to talk about something that is I need to talk about something that is bothering me.bothering me.

TopTop

A child’s toy that can spin (Noun)A child’s toy that can spin (Noun) The highest part, opposite of bottom The highest part, opposite of bottom

(Noun)(Noun) Another name for a girl’s shirt (Noun)Another name for a girl’s shirt (Noun)

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

I thought of it “off the top of my head” I thought of it “off the top of my head” means..means..

I did not have to think about something for a I did not have to think about something for a long time.long time.

The man “blew his top” means….The man “blew his top” means….

He got very angry.He got very angry.

I am “on top of the world” today means…I am “on top of the world” today means…

I am very happy.I am very happy.

Cobb County Cobb County Curriculum StandardsCurriculum Standards

Element: Element: ELA6R2.cELA6R2.c Identifies and interprets words with multiple meaningsIdentifies and interprets words with multiple meanings Element: ELA6R1.a Element: ELA6R1.a Literary text:Identifies and analyzes sensory details and figurative languageLiterary text:Identifies and analyzes sensory details and figurative language Element: Element: ELA7R2.cELA7R2.c Identifies and explains idioms and analogies Identifies and explains idioms and analogies Element: Element: ELA7R2.dELA7R2.d Determines word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or Determines word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or

contrastcontrast Element: ELA8R2.a Element: ELA8R2.a Determines pronunciation, meanings, alternate words choices, parts of speech, or Determines pronunciation, meanings, alternate words choices, parts of speech, or

etymologies of wordsetymologies of words Element: ELA8R1.g Element: ELA8R1.g Literary Text: Analyzes and evaluates the effects of sound, form, figurative Literary Text: Analyzes and evaluates the effects of sound, form, figurative

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