How do you find the meaning of multiple meaning words?

Homonyms
Homonyms, or multiple-meaning words, are words that have the same spelling and usually sound alike, but have different meanings (e.g. dog bark, tree bark). Beginning in kindergarten, children learn to use context to determine which meaning of a multiple-meaning word is correct in a sentence.

What is it called when the same word has multiple meanings?

When words are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings, then they are called homonyms.

How would you provide instruction on multiple meaning words to students who seem confused by their use in the new context?

Have students use the multiple-meaning words they are studying in their talk and writing. For example, ask thematically relevant questions for pairs or groups to discuss. Purposefully use multiple-meaning terms as part of the questions, or embed these terms in language frames used to support students’ responses.

Which word learning strategy is the best way to approach teaching students words with multiple meanings?

For ELLs whose language shares cognates with English, cognate awareness is also an important strategy. Dictionary use teaches students about multiple word meanings, as well as the importance of choosing the appropriate definition to fit the particular context.

How do you teach speech definitions with multiple meaning words?

How should I teach or target multiple meaning words?

1. Find/point to the multiple meaning word given a definition.
2. Identify the multiple meaning word in a joke.
3. Highlight the multiple meaning word in a sentence.
4. Find and highlight multiple meaning words in a text.
5. Identify the correct definition given a set of definitions.

How do you help students with multiple meaning words?

1. Activity #1 Homophone Picture Match. Visuals are a great way to help your visual students to build a mental image of the homophones.
2. Activity #2 Homophone Sort. Word sorts are also beneficial to students.
3. Activity #3 Illustrate Two Meanings.
4. Activity #4 Dig into Context.
5. Activity #5 Write it in Context.

Why is it important to learn about multiple meaning words?

Direct teaching of multiple meaning words can help deepen students’ listening and reading comprehension and expand their vocabulary use in their writing. Speech Language Pathologists and Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing use strategies to help teach multiple meaning words.