This Strategic Intervention

Material (SIM) is designed help

the learners read with
comprehension, write in
different forms and apply critical
thinking and reasoning skills.
This would also make them
love to do and talk about many
things at home, in school, and
even in the community using
what they learned from this
material.

THIS MODULE IS PREPARED BY:

TWINKLE ANNE G. CULLAMAR

BUENAVISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRGY. BUENAVISTA, SURIGAO CITY

Identify the meaning of words with multiple meanings.
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Subtask:

 Distinguish if a story could really happen

 Use the glossary to find the meaning of the words

 Write three to four sentences using the multiple

meaning words.

OVERVIEW
GUIDE
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REFERENCE
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ACTIVITY
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ENRICHMENT
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KEY ACTIVITY
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ASSESSMENT
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ACTIVITY
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Hi Learners!

Have you ever heard the term "multiple meaning word"?

Many words we use every day are multiple-meaning words,

or words that have more than one meaning. When listening to or

reading something, the meaning might be determined by the

rest of the conversation or passage. Pictures and sounds may

also give a clue to the meaning of words.

As you go through this material, you will learn how to use the

dictionary in finding the meaning of the word and know more

about these multiple meaning words.

Let’s go!
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Multiple Meaning Words are words that have several

meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence. We

use them every day and sometimes they can be confusing. Here

is an example:

The elephant carried the trunk with its trunk while walking

around the tree trunk.

This sounds like a silly sentence, but it isn't. The first

time ''trunk'' is used, it refers to a large piece of luggage. The

second time, it refers to the nose of an elephant, and the last

''trunk'' refers to the main stem of a tree.

Multiple-meaning words may sound and be spelled alike,

but have different meanings.

 In this material, you will explore the concept that many

words have multiple meaning. You will also be engaged in

activities where you will use reference materials to look up the

various definitions of the words and identify their parts of

speech, as well as understand how the meaning of the words

change depending on the context of the sentence and you will

compose sentences for words with multiple meanings.

Directions: Match the correct picture to the multiple meaning

word.

watch
wave

bowl

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 Now that you have matched the pictures to the

correct multiple meaning word, let us read the story of

Kite Flying celebration.

In Japan, kite flying is celebrated every fourth day of

May. Kites shaped like carps are flown by the boys in every

household. It is believed that kite flying makes boys persistent

and successful in any worthwhile activity. The carp, which is a

kite fish is a symbol of patience and perseverance. The fish

tries to swim against the strong currents although it is small.

In India, the kites look like shields, while in Australia,

they look like boats. In Brazil, the kite is shaped like a falcon

which is a small eagle.

Here in the Philippines, kites are shaped like pretty

butterflies.

Every man, woman, boy and girl flies kite in Korea.

Children write their names on kites on January 14 each year. As

kites go up high in the air, the children make a wish for success.

They also wish that the kite may carry off all their troubles the

whole year.

Then, they cut the strings loose and let their kites fly
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away.

One day, a Korean general set a lantern upon a

dragon-shaped kite. He wanted to inspire his soldiers who

believed that the dragon is a symbol of good luck. He made them

think that a new star had appeared as a sign of divine help. Very

much inspired, the soldiers fought like wild cats. They won the

battle and thanked the dragon-shaped kite which had brought

them victory.

Kites also played important role in China. In olden days, an

emperor was held prisoner in a castle tower. His loyal men made

a huge kite and sent it flying near the tower window. The

emperor reached out, held onto the kite and safely escaped

from the tower.

My English Workbook 4
 By Alexes Anne F. Cruz

Directions:

1. Give every student a bingo card.

2. Call out the definition, word, phrase, picture or question.

3. Students must then identify the word or picture on their bingo card and cover
the space.

4. If a student has all words or pictures covered diagonally, across a row or

vertically in a column, they should call BINGO.

5. If a student claims they have BINGO and they are incorrect, they are
disqualified from that round.
 B I N G O

Star Sign Ring Duck bow

Bass Bat Fly Scale ring

Bat Palm Chest ruler

Diamond Brush Box Note bank

Bark Right Foot Sink float

Directions: Find and circle the words below and use them

in a sentence.

K A E I O U T M B N

I S F F H H C A R P
 T Z X V J Y N Y M Y

E L A N T E R N W S

I G R C T U M L H U

O H E A B I S V E I

V T O W E R X D R O

Y B X A W X N X P N

I F L Y I N G Y V N

M R T W I N D O W C

FIND THESE WORDS:

KITE FLYING MAY CARP

BOAT LANTERN TOWER WINDOW

Sentence Making:

1. kite ______________________________________________.

2. flying ______________________________________________.

3. may ______________________________________________.

4. carp ______________________________________________.

5. boat ______________________________________________.

6. lantern ______________________________________________.

7. tower ______________________________________________.
 8. window ______________________________________________.

Directions: Cut and paste the definitions next to the correct word.

Definition #1 Multiple Meaning Word Definition #2

bar

band

leaves

chest

scale

A place to get food and drinks To go somewhere else

 A place to store items Something to be your hair back with

A group that plays music A device used to weigh yourself

A body part that protects your

A size of candy
organs

A covering for a fish Green parts of a plant or tree

Directions: Choose a word from the balloons that best completes each

sentence.

wave bark
1. I heard the doorbell _________.

2. Do you want to come out and ______?

ring bowl
light
3. Our dog likes to _________.
4. We _________ goodbye to our friends.
litter
play
5. On Earth Day we picked up _________.

6. We wear special shoes when we _________.

7. I see ants crawling up the _________ of the tree.

8. The man surfed on ocean _________.

9. The girl ate a _________ of cereal for breakfast.

10. Mom is wearing a diamond _________.

11. I turn off the _________ when I leave a room.

12. Ted’s dog has a _________ of puppies.

13. We saw a _________ at the theater.

14. A bag of feathers is very _________.

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Study the entries below.

the force of air upon all

air pressure
surfaces

an instrument for measuring air

barometer
pressure

an airplane with two supporting

biplane
surfaces one above the other

the tendency of whirling

centrifugal force bodies to move away from the

center

the tendency of whirling bodies

centripetal force
to move toward the center

the inner layer of the skin

dermis

a group of huge reptiles which

dinosaur are now extinct

Directions: Refer to the sample glossary in the previous page to

answer the questions. 11

1. Which term refers to the “inner layer of the skin?”

A. cancer

B. dermis

C. exercise

D. epidermis

2. What type of aircraft has two supporting surfaces?

A. airplane

B. biplane

C. barometer

D. comet

3. What does a barometer measure?

A. air pressure

B. humidity

C. temperature

D. wind direction

4. Which of the following tends to move whirling bodies

 away from the center?

A. gravity

B. air pressure

C. centripetal

D. centrifugal

5. In which group of animals do dinosaurs belong? 12

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. amphibians

D. birds
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So, were you able to answer the questions in the

given activities? I know you did!

 Here’s another minds-on activity that will enrich

your knowledge.

What are the new words that you’ve learned in this

material? Can you name them? What word has the most
meanings? Describe your experience as you learn the
multiple meaning words. Make a story of your own with
at least three to five paragraphs. I know you can do it!

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Words to know:

BOAT

 a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.

CARP

 a deep-bodied freshwater fish, typically with barbels around the

mouth. Carp are farmed for food in some parts of the world and are

widely kept in large ponds.

FLYING

 moving or able to move through the air with wings.

KITE

 a toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it,

flown in the wind at the end of a long string.

 a medium to large long-winged bird of prey that typically has a forked

tail and frequently soars on updrafts of air.

LANTERN

 a lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb,

 and typically having a handle by which it can be carried or hung.

 a square, curved, or polygonal structure on the top of a dome or a room,

with the sides glazed or open, so as to admit light.

TOWER

 a tall narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building

such as a church or castle.

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Directions: Match the correct picture to the multiple meaning

word.

watch
 wave

bowl

Directions: Find and circle the words below and use them

in a sentence.
 K A E I O U T M B N

I S F F H H C A R P

T Z X V J Y N Y M Y

E L A N T E R N W S

I G R C T U M L H U

O H E A B I S V E I

V T O W E R X D R O

Y B X A W X N X P N

I F L Y I N G Y V N

M R T W I N D O W C

FIND THESE WORDS:

KITE FLYING MAY CARP

BOAT LANTERN TOWER WINDOW

Sentence Making: (Answers may vary.)

1. kite ______________________________________________.

2. lying ______________________________________________.

3. may ______________________________________________.
 4. carp ______________________________________________.

5. boat ______________________________________________.

6. lantern ______________________________________________.

7. tower ______________________________________________.

8. window ______________________________________________.

Directions: Cut and paste the definitions next to the correct word.

Definition #1 Multiple Meaning Word Definition #2

A place to get food and drinks bar A size of candy

Something to be your hair

A group that plays music band back with

To go somewhere else leaves Green parts of a plant or tree

A body part that protects

A place to store items chest your organs

A device used to weigh

A covering for a fish scale
yourself
 A place to get food and drinks To go somewhere else

A place to store items Something to be your hair back with

A group that plays music A device used to weigh yourself

A body part that protects your

A size of candy
organs

A covering for a fish Green parts of a plant or tree

Directions: Choose a word from the balloons that best completes each

sentence.

wave bark
1. I heard the doorbell ring.
2. Do you want to come out and play?
ring bowl
light
3. Our dog likes to bark.

4. We wave goodbye to our friends.

litter
play
5. On Earth Day we picked up litter.

6. We wear special shoes when we bowl.

7. I see ants crawling up the bark of the tree.

8. The man surfed on ocean wave.

9. The girl ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

10. Mom is wearing a diamond ring.

11. I turn off the light when I leave a room.

12. Ted’s dog has a light of puppies.

13. We saw a play at the theater.

14. A bag of feathers is very light.

Directions: Refer to the sample glossary in the previous page to

answer the questions.

1. Which term refers to the “inner layer of the skin?”

A. cancer

B. dermis

C. exercise

D. epidermis

2. What type of aircraft has two supporting surfaces?

A. airplane

B. biplane

C. barometer

D. comet

3. What does a barometer measure?

A. air pressure

B. humidity

C. temperature

D. wind direction
4. Which of the following tends to move whirling bodies

away from the center?

A. gravity

B. air pressure

C. centripetal

D. centrifugal

5. In which group of animals do dinosaurs belong?

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. amphibians

D. birds